Chapter Two:
A Diary Entry
Lily entered Howgarts soaked because of the rain outside. The skies had seemed to have chosen this day to let rain fall down harshly.For a moment she envied the other students who arrived in carriages instead of in boats.
"I'll see you around, James," Eric Smith, said feeling proud of having James Potter as a friend. He jogged over to join his fellow first years and share his amusement of Howgarts with them.
James waved and grinned, "Sure!"
"You better be careful on what influence you have on him, James, especially since your Head Boy," warned Lily as she was still looking at Eric's glowing face.
"Lily," disputed James laughing "I wish the head boy had been as cool as I when we were in our first year. It would have been great to have someone show me pranks and such."
Lily grinned sarcastically, "Like you needed help with that."
James ignored her, "That's what we're here for Lily. To help the students out of their miserable, boring lives as students."
"Hello, James," a group of girls piped in as they passed by them "How've you been."
"Wishing to see your pretty faces," lied James, ruffling his hair and smiling at them "Yes. yes" he said pretending to observe them "I'm feeling much better now."
"Oh, James" one of them laughed wildly "You say such things!"
"Just the truth!" replied James smoothly, as he rose up his right hand. "And nothing but the truth."
"Is this how you get your girls, James, by acting like a dork?" Lily whispered to him.
"You're soaked, Lily!" cried Melody rushing over to them "You ought to change or you'll get pneumonia. Come one, let go to the dorms. Our stuff is probably there already."
"Aren't you worried about me?" called James as Melody pulled Lily over to the Gryffindor's Tower "I could catch pneumonia too."
"James, you don't get sick no matter what you did," responded Melody, her voice fading into the distance.
"Thanks," snapped James sarcastically but his annoyance was quickly swept away as one of the girls put her arm around him.
"We're worried about you, James" she assured him soothingly.
"Where's Jenna?" inquired Lily as they made their way over to their dorms.
"Who knows," shrugged Melody, a secret smile forming on the corners of her lips "probably talking to some Marauder."
"Just hope he talks back," said Lily, shaking her head slightly "I swear, I bet Remus thinks Jenna bites or something."
Melody laughed then added, quite seriously, "He will one day. He's just too shy with girls"
"Shy never goes with girls if you're talking about a Marauder," piped Lily "Just look at Peter, James, or Sirius."
Lily stopped in front of the fat lady's portrait She looked surprised at seeing two students up earlier than usual but simply said, "Password, unless you're going to stand there all night."
"Soaring Lion," replied Lily promptly. She had received the first password along with the notice that had made her Head Girl. The rest of the passwords would have to be made by her and James.
"If you must." the portrait sung open leading Melody and Lily into the Gryffindor's Tower.
The fireplace glowed in welcoming of the two seventeen year old girls. The fire jumped up and down, like fiery arms reaching for a hug. Lily felt its warmth as it swept through her body, drying her in the most pleasing way. She stretched out her hand so that the tips of her fingers glazed over its heat.
"Come on, Lily," whispered Melody, breaking the spell caused by the enchanting fire "I don't want to miss the feast."
"No, I guess not," mumbled Lily, turning around to find her friend already standing at the end of the girl's stairwell and jogging up to join her.
Lily grabbed on of her robes from her trunk and made her way over to the restroom to change muttering "I'll be back in a second," to Melody.
Melody nodded and opened the window. The full moon shone back to her face, its whiteness dared the world to admit it wasn't perfectly beautiful. Even the stars seemed to be backing away in awe as if they weren't worthy enough to be too near her.
She watched as suddenly a cloaked figure run as it crossed his way over to the Forbidden Forest. She wondered if James, Peter, and Sirius would soon follow. She knew they would. They always did. Melody wasn't sure when she had discovered their secret. She wasn't even sure how she knew but sometimes she wished she didn't.
When Remus, looking tired and desperate, showed up late for class and the teachers didn't say anything and when Melody asked James why and he wouldn't answer, she would know. And James would know that she knew but neither of them would say anything. He didn't ask her to keep it silent from anyone else and she would never mention it to anyone either.
Sadly, she wondered what would Jenna would say if she knew. Would she still like him or would she be afraid of even being near him. Lily could probably understand, she was muggleborn and even after so many years of Howgarts, she still didn't understand how dangerous werewolves could be. To her, they were just a different type of creatures that inhabited the magical world like giants, fairies, or elves.
"Let's go," Lily's broke through her thoughts as she laughed "I don't want to miss the feast either, you know."
Melody smiled back, "I know. Lets go, I bet Jenna is wondering were we are."
"Hey! Lily! Melody!" Jenna's voice called them as soon as they walked into the great hall. "Come on, I saved you a spot." She waited until they were sitting down before adding, "You missed the Sorting Hat, that's too bad. You know that kid, Eric Smith got into Gryffindor. you should have seen the way he looked! He kept looking at James as if asking whether he was proud or not. I never thought little boys could look up to h im so much."
"You really shouldn't laugh, Jenna," replied Lily crossly "that really isn't good news. Poor kid, he'll probably end up just like James. He'll-"
"Don't worry," interrupted Melody kindly "I'll make sure that James watches his mouth while he's around the first years."
"By the way," said Jenna, suddenly remembering something. And looking at the end of the table where the Marauders where sitting. "Have you seen Remus?"
"What?" joked Lily "He ran away again?"
"It's not funny, Lily," said Jenna, raising her eyebrows "I swear, I thought we were going to start a conversation for the first time since our sixth year and then he just says that he has to go. That's he's tired and needs some sleep." She shook her head disappointedly, "He didn't even leave to the dorms, instead he left outside."
"Don't worry about it," soothed Melody sighing. If only she knew that Remus had done her a favor by getting away tonight. "He did seem tire on the train, besides we start classes early tomorrow and you know how hard he is on studying and stuff."
"Yeah, I guess." shrugged Jenna but she didn't seem to like any of the excuses made by Melody "You know what?"
"What?" they asked in unison.
"I'm going to tell Sirius to go and convince him to talk to me," she replied firmly "I'm sure Remus will listen to his friends."
"Are you insane?" blurted out Lily "Jenna, you can date any guy you want. why are you so desperate for Remus?"
She was quite for a few moments. Then she finally said, in a very serious manner, "I guess it's the same reason that James likes you Lily,"
"He doesn't like me," protested Lily.
"Whatever." said Jenna, who was tired of convincing Lily that James really did like her in a different manner than the rest of the girls. She would never believe her, neither would Melody, even thought she was his sister, perhaps it was only Jenna who knew exactly what it felt to finally feel something different for someone after dating so many others.
Melody bit her bottom lip for a while, then advised: "Tell James to talk to him. He'll make less of a deal than Sirius. since he's my brother and all."
"But even then-" Lily's voice was cut down by the majestic rise of Albus Dumbeldore.
"Good evening, students," he said softly. His blue eyes twinkled as if held all the stars in the universe there but somehow he seemed more tired and old than last year. "I cannot express how immensely happy I feel to see you all here again. After a summer of stressing work at the ministry-" Dumbeldore had been helping out in the ministry ever since Voldermort came to power "-I find it soothing to find the familiar, warm faces of youth. I like to welcome all my first years for their start of this journey and thank all my older students for coming back safe and sound."
He paused for a moment. then with a smile added. "Rules. I cannot, in any possible way ask you to follow them because that, for some students," It was hard not to notice that he looked directly at James, Sirius, and Peter. Sirius in return made a surprise that clearly stated 'Us! How could that be?' "is an impossible and almost cruel task."
"Just a bit," admitted James out loud causing an outburst of laughter from the rest of the students and Lily to roll her eyes.
"Yes, Mr. Potter, it would be for you," laughed Dumbeldore. "However I plead of you to break them with caution and warn you that a punishment will follow it. Now, since I cannot stand the starving look of students, I will only add that I wish you to enjoy your meal!"
"Finally," bellowed Peter reaching for a chicken leg.
"You said it, mate," agreed James as he and Sirius followed his example.
"Look at our new divination teacher," said Jenna suddenly, looking over to the staff table. "she's so weird! That hair and glasses make her look like some kind of insect. the nose doesn't help either."
"Don't be rude, Jenna," snapped Melody "Besides, I heard that she's the granddaughter or something of a great seer. She must be very talented with future seeing and such things."
"You guys don't seriously believe in those things, do you?" said Lily in a matter of fact tone "They're just a bunch of rubbish people invent to get a hold of money and I'm not buying it."
Melody looked at her surprised, "But some people have proven to be real. Their divination have truly happened and-"
"Luck." said Lily promptly as she pushed away her empty plate. "There is no real prove that shows divination can be taken accurately."
"Who really cares anyways," said Jenna lazily "I wouldn't wanna look like that even if it meant I could see how the world would be in twenty million years."
Melody shot her a disgusted look, "You're so materialistic."
"Come on, Melody, give me a break." Joked Jenna laughing "I'm sorry if I can't be as nice as you."
"I'm so tired," said Lily, quickly as she saw Melody open her mouth to argue, "I don't think I can stand being awake too much longer."
"Yeah, me too," agreed Melody yawning. "Let's go upstairs already."
"You two go right ahead," suggested Jenna "but I'm staying. I want to see if Remus comes back. And, either way, I want to talk to James."
Lily was too tired to argue but she did satisfy herself to shake her head and mutter under her breath, "Insane."
"Aren't you going to go to sleep?" inquired Melody yawning, once they had changed into their pajamas.
"Yeah, I'm just going to write some stuff first," answered Lily, her eyelids were getting strangely heavier by the second but she knew that she had to write for a while or she wouldn't be able to sleep at all with such a heavy mind. There were simply too many things she was thinking of. So grabbing a leathered covered, small book from her drawer to began to pour out her feelings:
Dear Diary,
I really ought to be more excited about having entered the walls of Howgarts as the new Head Girl but it just seems such an useless position when you considered that even people like James could be one too. He had never been a prefect or a worthy example to follow so I was completely take back when Melody, in a letter during the summer, told me that he had been chosen to be Head boy. I still don't understand how Dumbeldore aloud this to be, he knows how James is and even though Dumbeldore tolerates him a lot more than teachers usually do, he should have been more considerate of his choice.
James Potter! He is such a jerk: a selfish, snobbish jerk that enjoys getting me angry, and what's even worse, getting me. confused. He couldn't stop flirting with everyone at the train. From Jenna and me, though he knows that we're best friends and that I hate him, to all the other girls who dared catch his eye. Then he goes on to spitting out an insult as Severus Snap walks by us and tripping him with the wave of his wand. Then.
Then Hagrid placed us both with a small, little boy who sat all alone in one of the crossing boats. He looked so small and innocent, the type that like to study while not having many friends, that I was sure James would play one of his tricks on him but instead he started talking to him as if he was one of his friends and actually got the boy to grin, laugh, and even return the jokes. I couldn't help staring at James. he changes his personality so radically and so quickly that it's hard to keep up with him.
At times he is such a pest, hanging out with his friends, and looking for someone to hurt. Yet he can't seem to stand to have anyone around him be in pain or offended by anyone else. He hates anyone who even dares to have Slytherin blood in their veins yet his best friend is Sirius Black, the son of one of the darkest wizards of these times. James taunts the ones who can't defend themselves because they're not 'popular' enough and at the same time he would never let anyone bully Peter.
So protective of his sister, so loyal to his friends, and yet such a menace to everyone at the same time. He's smart too. But he's kind of like Jenna, throwing the books out the window in search of amusement. And his amusement usually gets me annoyed.
I can't believe how different he is from Melody even though they're twins. Melody is sweet, nice, and forgiving. (He'll never be able to forget what happened to his older brother. How he died in the hands of Death Eaters.) everything is like a fairytale to Melody where the good always wins over evil and her prince charming will someday climb her tower. James is almost like the bad guy in the stories. full of was to make people trip or fall. fall in love in with him.
Jenna keeps telling me they're not too bad. She says that they're just outgoing in a very immature way. Besides, she points out, Remus is a Marauder and he's decent enough. I tell he's nice but to afraid to stop them from their wrong doings which is true. I'll never understand why he is their friend after all; they haven't done anything for him besides creating trouble.
I really do think I won't be able to carry out any important projects as head girl and that's a shame because I really wanted to do some kind of a big project that helped out other people. I just so desperately need. something to live for...
Well, I have to go. The feast completely drained all my energy and I must wake up early tomorrow and make sure that he schedules get disturbed properly. -Good Night, Lily Evans
A Diary Entry
Lily entered Howgarts soaked because of the rain outside. The skies had seemed to have chosen this day to let rain fall down harshly.For a moment she envied the other students who arrived in carriages instead of in boats.
"I'll see you around, James," Eric Smith, said feeling proud of having James Potter as a friend. He jogged over to join his fellow first years and share his amusement of Howgarts with them.
James waved and grinned, "Sure!"
"You better be careful on what influence you have on him, James, especially since your Head Boy," warned Lily as she was still looking at Eric's glowing face.
"Lily," disputed James laughing "I wish the head boy had been as cool as I when we were in our first year. It would have been great to have someone show me pranks and such."
Lily grinned sarcastically, "Like you needed help with that."
James ignored her, "That's what we're here for Lily. To help the students out of their miserable, boring lives as students."
"Hello, James," a group of girls piped in as they passed by them "How've you been."
"Wishing to see your pretty faces," lied James, ruffling his hair and smiling at them "Yes. yes" he said pretending to observe them "I'm feeling much better now."
"Oh, James" one of them laughed wildly "You say such things!"
"Just the truth!" replied James smoothly, as he rose up his right hand. "And nothing but the truth."
"Is this how you get your girls, James, by acting like a dork?" Lily whispered to him.
"You're soaked, Lily!" cried Melody rushing over to them "You ought to change or you'll get pneumonia. Come one, let go to the dorms. Our stuff is probably there already."
"Aren't you worried about me?" called James as Melody pulled Lily over to the Gryffindor's Tower "I could catch pneumonia too."
"James, you don't get sick no matter what you did," responded Melody, her voice fading into the distance.
"Thanks," snapped James sarcastically but his annoyance was quickly swept away as one of the girls put her arm around him.
"We're worried about you, James" she assured him soothingly.
"Where's Jenna?" inquired Lily as they made their way over to their dorms.
"Who knows," shrugged Melody, a secret smile forming on the corners of her lips "probably talking to some Marauder."
"Just hope he talks back," said Lily, shaking her head slightly "I swear, I bet Remus thinks Jenna bites or something."
Melody laughed then added, quite seriously, "He will one day. He's just too shy with girls"
"Shy never goes with girls if you're talking about a Marauder," piped Lily "Just look at Peter, James, or Sirius."
Lily stopped in front of the fat lady's portrait She looked surprised at seeing two students up earlier than usual but simply said, "Password, unless you're going to stand there all night."
"Soaring Lion," replied Lily promptly. She had received the first password along with the notice that had made her Head Girl. The rest of the passwords would have to be made by her and James.
"If you must." the portrait sung open leading Melody and Lily into the Gryffindor's Tower.
The fireplace glowed in welcoming of the two seventeen year old girls. The fire jumped up and down, like fiery arms reaching for a hug. Lily felt its warmth as it swept through her body, drying her in the most pleasing way. She stretched out her hand so that the tips of her fingers glazed over its heat.
"Come on, Lily," whispered Melody, breaking the spell caused by the enchanting fire "I don't want to miss the feast."
"No, I guess not," mumbled Lily, turning around to find her friend already standing at the end of the girl's stairwell and jogging up to join her.
Lily grabbed on of her robes from her trunk and made her way over to the restroom to change muttering "I'll be back in a second," to Melody.
Melody nodded and opened the window. The full moon shone back to her face, its whiteness dared the world to admit it wasn't perfectly beautiful. Even the stars seemed to be backing away in awe as if they weren't worthy enough to be too near her.
She watched as suddenly a cloaked figure run as it crossed his way over to the Forbidden Forest. She wondered if James, Peter, and Sirius would soon follow. She knew they would. They always did. Melody wasn't sure when she had discovered their secret. She wasn't even sure how she knew but sometimes she wished she didn't.
When Remus, looking tired and desperate, showed up late for class and the teachers didn't say anything and when Melody asked James why and he wouldn't answer, she would know. And James would know that she knew but neither of them would say anything. He didn't ask her to keep it silent from anyone else and she would never mention it to anyone either.
Sadly, she wondered what would Jenna would say if she knew. Would she still like him or would she be afraid of even being near him. Lily could probably understand, she was muggleborn and even after so many years of Howgarts, she still didn't understand how dangerous werewolves could be. To her, they were just a different type of creatures that inhabited the magical world like giants, fairies, or elves.
"Let's go," Lily's broke through her thoughts as she laughed "I don't want to miss the feast either, you know."
Melody smiled back, "I know. Lets go, I bet Jenna is wondering were we are."
"Hey! Lily! Melody!" Jenna's voice called them as soon as they walked into the great hall. "Come on, I saved you a spot." She waited until they were sitting down before adding, "You missed the Sorting Hat, that's too bad. You know that kid, Eric Smith got into Gryffindor. you should have seen the way he looked! He kept looking at James as if asking whether he was proud or not. I never thought little boys could look up to h im so much."
"You really shouldn't laugh, Jenna," replied Lily crossly "that really isn't good news. Poor kid, he'll probably end up just like James. He'll-"
"Don't worry," interrupted Melody kindly "I'll make sure that James watches his mouth while he's around the first years."
"By the way," said Jenna, suddenly remembering something. And looking at the end of the table where the Marauders where sitting. "Have you seen Remus?"
"What?" joked Lily "He ran away again?"
"It's not funny, Lily," said Jenna, raising her eyebrows "I swear, I thought we were going to start a conversation for the first time since our sixth year and then he just says that he has to go. That's he's tired and needs some sleep." She shook her head disappointedly, "He didn't even leave to the dorms, instead he left outside."
"Don't worry about it," soothed Melody sighing. If only she knew that Remus had done her a favor by getting away tonight. "He did seem tire on the train, besides we start classes early tomorrow and you know how hard he is on studying and stuff."
"Yeah, I guess." shrugged Jenna but she didn't seem to like any of the excuses made by Melody "You know what?"
"What?" they asked in unison.
"I'm going to tell Sirius to go and convince him to talk to me," she replied firmly "I'm sure Remus will listen to his friends."
"Are you insane?" blurted out Lily "Jenna, you can date any guy you want. why are you so desperate for Remus?"
She was quite for a few moments. Then she finally said, in a very serious manner, "I guess it's the same reason that James likes you Lily,"
"He doesn't like me," protested Lily.
"Whatever." said Jenna, who was tired of convincing Lily that James really did like her in a different manner than the rest of the girls. She would never believe her, neither would Melody, even thought she was his sister, perhaps it was only Jenna who knew exactly what it felt to finally feel something different for someone after dating so many others.
Melody bit her bottom lip for a while, then advised: "Tell James to talk to him. He'll make less of a deal than Sirius. since he's my brother and all."
"But even then-" Lily's voice was cut down by the majestic rise of Albus Dumbeldore.
"Good evening, students," he said softly. His blue eyes twinkled as if held all the stars in the universe there but somehow he seemed more tired and old than last year. "I cannot express how immensely happy I feel to see you all here again. After a summer of stressing work at the ministry-" Dumbeldore had been helping out in the ministry ever since Voldermort came to power "-I find it soothing to find the familiar, warm faces of youth. I like to welcome all my first years for their start of this journey and thank all my older students for coming back safe and sound."
He paused for a moment. then with a smile added. "Rules. I cannot, in any possible way ask you to follow them because that, for some students," It was hard not to notice that he looked directly at James, Sirius, and Peter. Sirius in return made a surprise that clearly stated 'Us! How could that be?' "is an impossible and almost cruel task."
"Just a bit," admitted James out loud causing an outburst of laughter from the rest of the students and Lily to roll her eyes.
"Yes, Mr. Potter, it would be for you," laughed Dumbeldore. "However I plead of you to break them with caution and warn you that a punishment will follow it. Now, since I cannot stand the starving look of students, I will only add that I wish you to enjoy your meal!"
"Finally," bellowed Peter reaching for a chicken leg.
"You said it, mate," agreed James as he and Sirius followed his example.
"Look at our new divination teacher," said Jenna suddenly, looking over to the staff table. "she's so weird! That hair and glasses make her look like some kind of insect. the nose doesn't help either."
"Don't be rude, Jenna," snapped Melody "Besides, I heard that she's the granddaughter or something of a great seer. She must be very talented with future seeing and such things."
"You guys don't seriously believe in those things, do you?" said Lily in a matter of fact tone "They're just a bunch of rubbish people invent to get a hold of money and I'm not buying it."
Melody looked at her surprised, "But some people have proven to be real. Their divination have truly happened and-"
"Luck." said Lily promptly as she pushed away her empty plate. "There is no real prove that shows divination can be taken accurately."
"Who really cares anyways," said Jenna lazily "I wouldn't wanna look like that even if it meant I could see how the world would be in twenty million years."
Melody shot her a disgusted look, "You're so materialistic."
"Come on, Melody, give me a break." Joked Jenna laughing "I'm sorry if I can't be as nice as you."
"I'm so tired," said Lily, quickly as she saw Melody open her mouth to argue, "I don't think I can stand being awake too much longer."
"Yeah, me too," agreed Melody yawning. "Let's go upstairs already."
"You two go right ahead," suggested Jenna "but I'm staying. I want to see if Remus comes back. And, either way, I want to talk to James."
Lily was too tired to argue but she did satisfy herself to shake her head and mutter under her breath, "Insane."
"Aren't you going to go to sleep?" inquired Melody yawning, once they had changed into their pajamas.
"Yeah, I'm just going to write some stuff first," answered Lily, her eyelids were getting strangely heavier by the second but she knew that she had to write for a while or she wouldn't be able to sleep at all with such a heavy mind. There were simply too many things she was thinking of. So grabbing a leathered covered, small book from her drawer to began to pour out her feelings:
Dear Diary,
I really ought to be more excited about having entered the walls of Howgarts as the new Head Girl but it just seems such an useless position when you considered that even people like James could be one too. He had never been a prefect or a worthy example to follow so I was completely take back when Melody, in a letter during the summer, told me that he had been chosen to be Head boy. I still don't understand how Dumbeldore aloud this to be, he knows how James is and even though Dumbeldore tolerates him a lot more than teachers usually do, he should have been more considerate of his choice.
James Potter! He is such a jerk: a selfish, snobbish jerk that enjoys getting me angry, and what's even worse, getting me. confused. He couldn't stop flirting with everyone at the train. From Jenna and me, though he knows that we're best friends and that I hate him, to all the other girls who dared catch his eye. Then he goes on to spitting out an insult as Severus Snap walks by us and tripping him with the wave of his wand. Then.
Then Hagrid placed us both with a small, little boy who sat all alone in one of the crossing boats. He looked so small and innocent, the type that like to study while not having many friends, that I was sure James would play one of his tricks on him but instead he started talking to him as if he was one of his friends and actually got the boy to grin, laugh, and even return the jokes. I couldn't help staring at James. he changes his personality so radically and so quickly that it's hard to keep up with him.
At times he is such a pest, hanging out with his friends, and looking for someone to hurt. Yet he can't seem to stand to have anyone around him be in pain or offended by anyone else. He hates anyone who even dares to have Slytherin blood in their veins yet his best friend is Sirius Black, the son of one of the darkest wizards of these times. James taunts the ones who can't defend themselves because they're not 'popular' enough and at the same time he would never let anyone bully Peter.
So protective of his sister, so loyal to his friends, and yet such a menace to everyone at the same time. He's smart too. But he's kind of like Jenna, throwing the books out the window in search of amusement. And his amusement usually gets me annoyed.
I can't believe how different he is from Melody even though they're twins. Melody is sweet, nice, and forgiving. (He'll never be able to forget what happened to his older brother. How he died in the hands of Death Eaters.) everything is like a fairytale to Melody where the good always wins over evil and her prince charming will someday climb her tower. James is almost like the bad guy in the stories. full of was to make people trip or fall. fall in love in with him.
Jenna keeps telling me they're not too bad. She says that they're just outgoing in a very immature way. Besides, she points out, Remus is a Marauder and he's decent enough. I tell he's nice but to afraid to stop them from their wrong doings which is true. I'll never understand why he is their friend after all; they haven't done anything for him besides creating trouble.
I really do think I won't be able to carry out any important projects as head girl and that's a shame because I really wanted to do some kind of a big project that helped out other people. I just so desperately need. something to live for...
Well, I have to go. The feast completely drained all my energy and I must wake up early tomorrow and make sure that he schedules get disturbed properly. -Good Night, Lily Evans
