Disclaimer- none of these characters, places etc belong to me. They belong to the talented and RICH JKR.
Authors Note – Warning: language in this chapter is pretty rude. Sorry, but when you're angry you use rude words and these people are pretty angry.
Kissie Kissies! Ohhhhhhh!
Lily's POV.
Why they hell was Black underneath a pile of robes? They both look mad or sick, I can't tell the difference. I hate being here, it smells like rat. Eow!
"If no one's going to speak, well I guess I will" said Em "GET ME OUT OF THIS FUCKEN' HOLE"
"If you wanted out soooooooooooooooo badly why did you come in? Why don't you just run away? Like you always do" replied a distressed looking Sirius, the words were hurtful, but it looked like Sirius was suffering more than Em "Where do you need to be, are you supposed to be in the empty charms room fucking some Slytherin? Or is it the Ravenclaws night tonight?"
"It's none of your business" barked back Em "How's your lil' slutikins Murdoch? I never thought cradle robbing was your sort of thing?"
"By the way the only reason I was chasing those 'lil' slutikins', as you so nicely call them, was because they stole our robes, they thought it would be funny if we went to classes naked" said Sirius "And by the way it is my business what you get up to? OR what people have gotten up in you. Guys talk Em, you know that and I hate what they're calling you, they're calling you. . . . . ."
"No need to say it Padfoot, anyway the rumours going round are probably just that, rumours" said an earnest looking James.
"There's another rumour that has been going around too. Do you know this one?" I inquired, my eyes now focused on James.
"Umm. . . . no!" replied James. It was the first time I had actually stared at him in 144 hours.
"Well this is how it goes. 'After the Potter Rejection, Potter has gone mad! He'll hex anybody who even looks at Evans. Oh yeah and he's the biggest ASS in the entire world!' That's what I've been hearing. And guess who I visited in the hospital wing yesterday?" I asked "Russell Taylor, Kieran Hughes, Nicholas Jones, Severus Snape, that Ravenclaw 2nd year, Quirell, I had been helping in the library and the list goes on. They all told me the same story. YOU" I pointed my finger at him "I can't believe how stupid you can be"
"I'm am not stupid" replied James "And by the way do you even know why I did it?"
"I don't give a damn about your stupid reasons. Do you know that poor little 2nd year has to stay in the hospital wing for 5 days?"
"Talking about stupid" said Em, now turning to Sirius "I reckon you're the biggest stupid head anyone can ever be, yes that's right Sirius Black. I don't care if you got 11 O.W.L's it doesn't matter, even if you got 100 O.W.L's you wouldn't have any common sense" yelled Em.
"Come on guys! Stop fighting" yelled Bella "Why can't we get along like the other houses? The Slytherins have always been close ever since 1st year, and the Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws have been close ever since 3rd year. What makes us so friggen different?"
"Well, the Slytherins are all close because they're all friggen inbred, no offense Sirius and Em I know you have relatives in there, and Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws didn't become close until 3rd year because those stupid girls needed to stop giggling everytime a male housemate talked to them" said Bec thoughtfully "We're different because we have bigger things to get over. EACH OTHER. We pull each other away from each other. Do you get what I'm saying? Are you even listening?"
By the time Bec had finished only Remus and Bella were listening. We had turned away from her and chose to ignore her. Two arguments were going on at once now. James and me, and Em and Sirius. Isabella, Remus and Bec stayed quiet and moved to sit on a bed. James and I joined the silence too, because Em said something worth listening to:
". . . . . don't you act all concerning about me now Sirius Black. I can't remember how many times I had stood up for you during family functions. I can't remember how many times I had asked my parents if they would let me marry you, I told them that. After the whole Malfoy thing I was free, but I didn't want to be. For once in my life I wanted to follow stupid tradition. Not because it was tradition, but it was because of you. Knowing that I would spend the rest of my life with you! I stood up for you so many times. Never once were you concerned about me then, did you care how my family reacted, did you care how I felt when they called you a blood traitor? How stupid was I? But all of a sudden you are concerned about me. Why?" yelled Em.
"You think I didn't know that" replied a miserable looking Sirius "I knew you could handle your family, you always have handled your family well. I did care, more than you know. But at school it's different, people can be harsh and hurtful and things can be misinterpreted. If you had just listened to me I could have explained the whole Murdoch thing. This whole misunderstanding could have been sorted out! And we could be together. That is if you wanted to give it another go?" he added while displaying a weak smile.
"Sirius" squealed Em as she ran to embrace him, her eyes beginning to water. "Em, calm down, stop crying it's alright" whispered Sirius as he held her in his arms "It's alright"
"Um, well this didn't turn out the way we expected it to, but at least Sirius and Em are on 1st name basis and they seem to be very, um, close" I heard Remus whisper to Bec and Isabella "Well they always have been on 1st name basis" replied Bec.
"Now to bring the group closer together" Bella whispered back. "How are we going to do that?"
"Maybe we should wait a while. We should get to know each other 1 on 1 before we come together as a group" suggested Bec.
All three nodded in agreement.
"Padfoot, Em. We're going down for some dinner, do you want to join us" asked Remus.
"I think they're a bit busy" commented an amuzed looking James.
Sirius and Em's lips had just collided. Em's hands were making their way to his neck and Sirius' hands were lowering their way to support Em's ass. 2 seconds later Em was pushing Sirius against the wall her legs wrapping around his waist.
"I think they forgot we were here" I stated with mock seriousness. The mood had changed dramatically and quickly.
"I think we should leave them alone" said Remus "They need a bit of time to well, um, work things out"
We were outside the portrait of the Fat Lady when we all burst out into laughter. My stomach started to hurt and everyone eyes were tearing. Had we just seen what we thought we just saw?
"Japotter, I'm sorry" I finally blurted out; my face was turning a bit red. Not from the laughter but from embarrassment. I had not spoken to him civilly in ages.
"No probs, Levans. It was my fault too" he replied while rumpling up his hair, that use to annoy me so bad, but now it's making me knees buckle "I would just like to ask you to do one thing though"
"What do I have to do?" I asked with anxiety. He continued to grin mischievously and stare at me. What was going on in his head?
"Well, would you accompany me down to the Great Hall for dinner?" he said as he presented his arm to me.
"Oh, sorry I have to go to the library" I replied. What were you thinking; it could wait, it just had to wait. I was about to tell him that I would accept, but the portrait hole opened. It was Courtney Murdoch.
"I'd love to go with you James" said Courtney as she linked arms with James "I've already had dinner, but I'd love to spend the night by your side" she added while glaring at me.
"Well, have fun" I replied and turned to leave even though my legs were going all stupid. I wasn't going to cry, I wasn't going to fucking cry. DAMN. I'm fucken' crying. Why did something always have to go wrong when things were going so right?
James POV
I couldn't care less that Courtney's trying to pull me down the corridor. I can't stop staring at Lily, Lily's friggen back. Why does she always have to turn and leave me like this? I always watch her leave, that's what I have been use to. Just letting her go, not chasing after her. She has walked away from me more times than I have ridden my broomstick. (And I practice throughout the summer holidays and I always train at school. Being Captain and Seeker means I have to fly well.) It's going to change, I'm not going to watch her walk away from me. Not again. One day she just might walk out of my life forever, I don't want that.
"Sorry Murdoch, I've got to go to the library. Don't follow" he demanded "and let go of my arm"
"See ya Prongs" yelled Remus as I ran down the corridor chasing Lily.
"Have a nice night James" yelled Bec.
"Don't do anything I would do" yelled Isabella. I couldn't help but laugh at what she said. Everyone knew her and Davies had been doing a lot of baby making lately! And a lot means every night and between classes.
"Lilikins, Levans, Lily WAIT UP!" I yelled. She refused to turn around she just stopped. "I don't like her, I never have" I placed my hands on her shoulders, a tingling sensation went through my entire body, I started turning her slowly around. What I saw next made me feel really awful. Tears were rolling down her face, it's entirely my fault. Why am I such an ass?
"Lily, what's wrong" I asked, wiping the tears rolling down her soft cheeks. She looked like an angel even though she was crying.
"James, I don't know" she replied "Lately I've been feeling weird. I don't know what I'm feeling when you're near me, whether I'm sad or happy, jealous or angry" the tears continued to roll down her cheeks. I couldn't stand to see her crying, so I brought her head to my chest and I wrapped my arms around her.
"Shhh. . . . everything's gonna be alright" I said. Her hair smelled coincidently like Lily's, even though I couldn't see her face I had a strange feeling she was smiling. I just held her and she held onto me, it just felt so right. Like things were meant to be this way. I have a creeping feeling that someone's watching us, but before I can say something Lily stares up at me. Her eyes are BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY, AMAZING. I've always noticed her almond shaped green eyes, but when they're staring at me it feels as though I'm on a different planet.
"James" she whispered quietly "Thank-you" she slowly went on her tip toes and pressed her lips to my . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cheek. The area she kissed feels very tingly. It was the sweetest kiss I had ever received and she was the most beautiful girl I had ever laid eyes on.
"You're welcome" I replied with a huge smile.
"Is THAT all the action we're going to see?" yelled the familiar voice of my best friend "Well, carry on then, we're going to have some dinner" Em and Sirius walked passed us, holding hands that is.
"So, was that all the action that's going to happen?" asked Lily coolly.
"Well, it depends" I replied quickly "Whether or not you allow me to accompany you to the library or not" for the second time that night I was presenting my arm to her. Please take it, please take, and please take it. YES! I'm too charming and good looking for my own good.
"I'd be delighted Japotter" she said.
"The delight is all mine Lily" I mumbled.
"Sorry what was that?" asked Lily.
"What me? Sorry I didn't say anything" I replied almost too quickly and unconvincingly. She merely looked up at me with her green eyes and smiled.
I couldn't spend the rest of the night just watching her read books. Oh would temptation get the better of me? I am a teenage guy and everyone says we've only got one thing on our minds. But I was raised a gentlemen so I will act like a gentlemen. Wait until we're going out and then ask her if we can have sex. No, no, no! That would just look like I'm using her for sex. Why am I thinking about sex already? She just gave me a little peck, that's all. But it was a pretty sweet little peck. Her lips are beautiful, so are her eyes and her cheeks and her . . . . .
"James, I don't mean to sound rude but I think you should stop staring at me" she said. I had been entranced by her beauty that I didn't realize that she realized I was staring at her "I've been steering you away from suits of armor for the past 5 minutes. You might bump into one"
"OUCH!" I yelled as I knocked over a suit of armor and was now lying on the floor "You were saying" she laughed at me and instead of trying to pick me up she sat down next to me.
"You told your mum I was pretty" she said timidly, it was more of a question than a statement "You have a nice family, I like them"
"I like them too, they have always fed me and stuff like that" I joked "Nuh, seriously they are really great. I love them. And I did tell them you were pretty, well actually I told Sirius and he decided to tell them at dinner. You were the topic the entire summer"
"Which summer would that have been?" she questioned awkwardly.
"I think the question should be which summers" I blurted out. I couldn't control myself, although I wanted to tell her that I was madly in like (not love I'm too young to love, well at least I think I am too young) with her a part of me wants us to remain friends because I'm scared of losing her.
"Really?" she asked.
"Lily" I paused "My family has wanted to meet you ever since Christmas vacation in our 1st year. Do you remember the train ride?"
"Yeah" she replied a bit nervously, but obviously amused "Very. . . .interesting it was, I guess"
We both looked at each other and started laughing.
"My sister was in her 7th year that year" I started to explain.
"She was Head Girl, I remember" she cut in. I can't believe she remembers!
"Yeah, well anyway, she saw the whole train thing and told my parents. They would tease me occasionally, but not as much as they did when Sirius came over for the summer holidays and never dropped the topic especially when I told him that I thought you were, err um err um are err um, pretty" I said, my face turning red at the memory of what happened on the train, it was so long ago, but the memory was fresh in both of our heads.
We turned to face each other at the same time and laughed.
"Well, let's go to the library" I suggested merrily as I stood up. She held up her hands, I took them in my hands and pulled her up. We walked to the end of the corridor and turned left. We reached the library and entered.
What happened on the train that would make James and Lily laugh, feel embarrassed, feel amused and feel nervous at the same time? What would make the Potters' tease their brother and son? What would make the Potters' want to meet Lily?
Oh, would you like to know?
I hope you all had a nice weekend. I'll tell you what happened on the train, MAYBE. Of course I'll tell you. When the time is right. Mwah, hope you liked. Please Review! Please Please Please!