Over Inflated Jerk
Chapter 5
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"Apologised yet Prongs?"
"No, not yet" He paused "I am going to." He added seeing Remus's doubtful glance.
"When?"
"At some point." Remus gave him another patronising look. "Soon."
"yeah, 'cause it's been at least a week now hasn't it."
"So?"
"I'm only trying to help you here James."
"Yeah, I know. You haven't seen Sirius recently have you?"
"No, that's another thing though, He's never around for more than ten minutes these days is he?"
James shook his head reaching for the marauders map. He scanned it briefly then saw Sirius's name in the room of requirements. His eyebrows shot up.
"What?" said Remus, "Where is he?"
"He's erm, in the room of requirements with...wait for it...Claire Saunders."
"What?" exclaimed Remus, shocked. "Isn't that Lily's friend?"
"Yeah," said James confused, "I didn't think she'd be his type though, he doesn't normally go for brunettes." This was quite true, Sirius normally went for the busty blonde bombshell kind of look. He shrugged. He'd question Sirius about it later.
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Charms was the last lesson of the day. James decided it would be the perfect opportunity to trap Lily. She would be in a good mood because not only was it the last lesson and soon she would be free, but also because it was charms, her favourite subject.
'hi Lily
please please please meet me after the lesson
I need to talk to you about something
yours
James Potter'
How could she resist that? James folded the letter into a paper aeroplane and aimed it carefully at Lily who was a row infront of him on the left. As she recieved it she looked around suspiciously, spotted James and knew instantly who had sent her the aeroplane. She threw it back at him without even bothering to open it. Fine, thought James, so she was going to be difficult. He knew that however many times he chucked the plane at Lily she wouldn't read it so instead he threw it to her friend Emily hoping that she'd read it then pass it on to Lily.
James's cunning plan was immediately successful. Lily not knowing the plane was from him opened it up, read it then turned around and glared at him. He grinned at her. Most girls couldn't resist that grin and were completely melted by it, it hadn't ever actually worked on Lily but at least she was writing a reply.
Expecting a string of curse words and a big fat NO he opened the aeroplane tentatively. One word stared up at him 'OK'. It took a considerable amount of self-control not to do a victory dance right there in the classroom. Instead he settled for a very smug look, which needless to say lasted for the remainder of the lesson.
When the bell rang and the rest of the students had disappeared, Lily swung round in her chair to face James, one eyebrow raised delicately.
"What do you want Potter?" she asked tiredly.
Fighting hard against saying 'you' which was undoubtedly very prickish, he said casually, "I would very much like to talk with you."
Lily rolled her eyes. "Potter, drop the 'valiant gentleman' act because we all know it's not true. Whatever's on your mind just say it."
"Ok, I want to apologise."
This was the last thing Lily had expected. "Wh - what?" she spluttered, nearly falling off her chair.
"Fine I'll repeat it." In one swift movememnt which took Lily by surprise, James was on his knees, taking her hand and looking up at her with dark but apprehensive eyes. "Dearest Lily, I am incredibly sorry for the conduct of my behaviour last week. I behaved attrociously and you are right to be pissed off with me. I can only hope it is not too late to be forgiven." He looked at Lily intently, never letting his gaze waver. Lily found it very unnerving, almost as if she was a rabbit and he a cat trying to figure out the best moment to pounce.
"Well?" he said, standing up slowly, his gaze still lingering on her.
"Well, umm, I er - erm-" This cat and rabbit thing was very distracting.
"Well, we'll forget it ever happened or well you can shove it up your ass?" he said impatiently.
"Well, it depends," she said, suddenly smiling. "Why did you apologise anyway?"
James raised an eyebrow almost disbelievingly. "If you haven't worked that out," he said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, "then you're more stupid than you look."
Lily gaped at him, then suddenly aware of his hand now resting on her shoulder swatted it away. "Why are you doing this to me James?" she said quietly, lowering her eyes.
He shrugged, "Can't help it can I. I'm in love with you." He'd told Lily he loved her before, but he'd never said it quite so matter of factly, as if it ought to be common knowledge by now.
She looked at him speechless, then to his surprise burst into tears. "Why do you love me, I don't want you to love me." she sniffed.
"I had realised," he said sadly, he drew closer to her, putting an arm around her comfortingly. "But I'm afraid I can't help it Lily, I'll chase you until I die if I really have to."
If anything her crying increased. Please don't cry, I hate it when you cry.
"I don't want to be chased" she sobbed, "Not by you, I want you to leave me alone, if you really love me, James then why can't you leave me alone." Why was she doing this? She could almost hear his heart shattering into pieces as she spoke. Did she really want to hurt him, besides since when did she believe he actually loved her?
James's expression changed. He drew a deep breath. "I can't, Lily," he said softly. "I'm sorry" He didn't know why he was even bothering. It would obviously make her a lot happier if he just decided to give up then, "You ought to know me by now. I'm persistent. You're going to be stuck with me for quite a while yet I'm afraid."
She sniffed as she looked up at him miserably. She seemed at a loss for words. James took the opportunity to transfigure a nearby quill into a box of tissues. "Here." he said. "Now blow your nose like a good little girl."
She took a tissue with a small smile on her face"That was my quill." she said.
"Oh - I can change it back-"
"No don't. Kleenex is my favourite, thanks." she dabbed her eyes with the tissues.
James laughed, then looked at her. "You're still crying."
"Am not." She said blinking furiously. He grinned, Lily always tried to act tough. He wiped the tears from her eyes. She trembled.
"Are too."
Liy rolled her eyes at him. "What are we doing here anyway?" she pondered.
"Well, I was apologising to you but then you kind of stole my glory by crying."
Lily glared at him, then said slowly "I do want us to be friends. Just nothing more." She looked at him.
Why Goddamn it? He thought. "Ok, I understand that," he said, "But there must be some chance that your feelings will change."
Lily's brow was furrowed. "I don't think so. I can't ever see that happening. I'm sorry James, I just don't like you in that way. I - I love Amos." She watched him tentatively, waiting for him to blow up but the moment didn't come. "I don't go out with people I don't like. I don't go by those rules. It wouldn't be fair on me and it certainly wouldn't be fair on you ... I'm sorry."
"That's alright." He said gruffly, avoiding her eyes. "I'll see you around, Lily."
"I really am sorry James." She looked at him pleadingly. "You do believe that right?"
"Yeah. of course." He said still not looking at her.
"Then look at me when you say so." she urged.
"I did, I've got to go, bye Lily.
"Bye James." Liy said softly as the door banged shut.
James strode out of the classroom feeling slightly bemused. What position did this leave him in now? Five minutes later he strode back and peered through the window of the door. Lily was still sitting in the exact same position looking at the box of tissues a confused expression on her face.
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Is that some L/J action we've just witnessed? Is something starting to heat up? Find out next chapter and never forget to review. I just love them. Infact I live off them. Anyway thankyou all for sticking with this very sucky story. Good bye. :)
Chapter 5
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"Apologised yet Prongs?"
"No, not yet" He paused "I am going to." He added seeing Remus's doubtful glance.
"When?"
"At some point." Remus gave him another patronising look. "Soon."
"yeah, 'cause it's been at least a week now hasn't it."
"So?"
"I'm only trying to help you here James."
"Yeah, I know. You haven't seen Sirius recently have you?"
"No, that's another thing though, He's never around for more than ten minutes these days is he?"
James shook his head reaching for the marauders map. He scanned it briefly then saw Sirius's name in the room of requirements. His eyebrows shot up.
"What?" said Remus, "Where is he?"
"He's erm, in the room of requirements with...wait for it...Claire Saunders."
"What?" exclaimed Remus, shocked. "Isn't that Lily's friend?"
"Yeah," said James confused, "I didn't think she'd be his type though, he doesn't normally go for brunettes." This was quite true, Sirius normally went for the busty blonde bombshell kind of look. He shrugged. He'd question Sirius about it later.
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Charms was the last lesson of the day. James decided it would be the perfect opportunity to trap Lily. She would be in a good mood because not only was it the last lesson and soon she would be free, but also because it was charms, her favourite subject.
'hi Lily
please please please meet me after the lesson
I need to talk to you about something
yours
James Potter'
How could she resist that? James folded the letter into a paper aeroplane and aimed it carefully at Lily who was a row infront of him on the left. As she recieved it she looked around suspiciously, spotted James and knew instantly who had sent her the aeroplane. She threw it back at him without even bothering to open it. Fine, thought James, so she was going to be difficult. He knew that however many times he chucked the plane at Lily she wouldn't read it so instead he threw it to her friend Emily hoping that she'd read it then pass it on to Lily.
James's cunning plan was immediately successful. Lily not knowing the plane was from him opened it up, read it then turned around and glared at him. He grinned at her. Most girls couldn't resist that grin and were completely melted by it, it hadn't ever actually worked on Lily but at least she was writing a reply.
Expecting a string of curse words and a big fat NO he opened the aeroplane tentatively. One word stared up at him 'OK'. It took a considerable amount of self-control not to do a victory dance right there in the classroom. Instead he settled for a very smug look, which needless to say lasted for the remainder of the lesson.
When the bell rang and the rest of the students had disappeared, Lily swung round in her chair to face James, one eyebrow raised delicately.
"What do you want Potter?" she asked tiredly.
Fighting hard against saying 'you' which was undoubtedly very prickish, he said casually, "I would very much like to talk with you."
Lily rolled her eyes. "Potter, drop the 'valiant gentleman' act because we all know it's not true. Whatever's on your mind just say it."
"Ok, I want to apologise."
This was the last thing Lily had expected. "Wh - what?" she spluttered, nearly falling off her chair.
"Fine I'll repeat it." In one swift movememnt which took Lily by surprise, James was on his knees, taking her hand and looking up at her with dark but apprehensive eyes. "Dearest Lily, I am incredibly sorry for the conduct of my behaviour last week. I behaved attrociously and you are right to be pissed off with me. I can only hope it is not too late to be forgiven." He looked at Lily intently, never letting his gaze waver. Lily found it very unnerving, almost as if she was a rabbit and he a cat trying to figure out the best moment to pounce.
"Well?" he said, standing up slowly, his gaze still lingering on her.
"Well, umm, I er - erm-" This cat and rabbit thing was very distracting.
"Well, we'll forget it ever happened or well you can shove it up your ass?" he said impatiently.
"Well, it depends," she said, suddenly smiling. "Why did you apologise anyway?"
James raised an eyebrow almost disbelievingly. "If you haven't worked that out," he said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, "then you're more stupid than you look."
Lily gaped at him, then suddenly aware of his hand now resting on her shoulder swatted it away. "Why are you doing this to me James?" she said quietly, lowering her eyes.
He shrugged, "Can't help it can I. I'm in love with you." He'd told Lily he loved her before, but he'd never said it quite so matter of factly, as if it ought to be common knowledge by now.
She looked at him speechless, then to his surprise burst into tears. "Why do you love me, I don't want you to love me." she sniffed.
"I had realised," he said sadly, he drew closer to her, putting an arm around her comfortingly. "But I'm afraid I can't help it Lily, I'll chase you until I die if I really have to."
If anything her crying increased. Please don't cry, I hate it when you cry.
"I don't want to be chased" she sobbed, "Not by you, I want you to leave me alone, if you really love me, James then why can't you leave me alone." Why was she doing this? She could almost hear his heart shattering into pieces as she spoke. Did she really want to hurt him, besides since when did she believe he actually loved her?
James's expression changed. He drew a deep breath. "I can't, Lily," he said softly. "I'm sorry" He didn't know why he was even bothering. It would obviously make her a lot happier if he just decided to give up then, "You ought to know me by now. I'm persistent. You're going to be stuck with me for quite a while yet I'm afraid."
She sniffed as she looked up at him miserably. She seemed at a loss for words. James took the opportunity to transfigure a nearby quill into a box of tissues. "Here." he said. "Now blow your nose like a good little girl."
She took a tissue with a small smile on her face"That was my quill." she said.
"Oh - I can change it back-"
"No don't. Kleenex is my favourite, thanks." she dabbed her eyes with the tissues.
James laughed, then looked at her. "You're still crying."
"Am not." She said blinking furiously. He grinned, Lily always tried to act tough. He wiped the tears from her eyes. She trembled.
"Are too."
Liy rolled her eyes at him. "What are we doing here anyway?" she pondered.
"Well, I was apologising to you but then you kind of stole my glory by crying."
Lily glared at him, then said slowly "I do want us to be friends. Just nothing more." She looked at him.
Why Goddamn it? He thought. "Ok, I understand that," he said, "But there must be some chance that your feelings will change."
Lily's brow was furrowed. "I don't think so. I can't ever see that happening. I'm sorry James, I just don't like you in that way. I - I love Amos." She watched him tentatively, waiting for him to blow up but the moment didn't come. "I don't go out with people I don't like. I don't go by those rules. It wouldn't be fair on me and it certainly wouldn't be fair on you ... I'm sorry."
"That's alright." He said gruffly, avoiding her eyes. "I'll see you around, Lily."
"I really am sorry James." She looked at him pleadingly. "You do believe that right?"
"Yeah. of course." He said still not looking at her.
"Then look at me when you say so." she urged.
"I did, I've got to go, bye Lily.
"Bye James." Liy said softly as the door banged shut.
James strode out of the classroom feeling slightly bemused. What position did this leave him in now? Five minutes later he strode back and peered through the window of the door. Lily was still sitting in the exact same position looking at the box of tissues a confused expression on her face.
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Is that some L/J action we've just witnessed? Is something starting to heat up? Find out next chapter and never forget to review. I just love them. Infact I live off them. Anyway thankyou all for sticking with this very sucky story. Good bye. :)