All's fair in love and Qudditch if you're James Potter
By Leilarose
Chapter Two
You'll see
DISCLAIMER – Only character that belongs to me is Qudditch chaser Daniels, the rest don't
AUTHOR NOTE – Here's chapter two, James is a little tosser in this but he'll improve, he's just stressed. Anyway I hope you enjoy this.
Thanks to the people who reviewed, much appreciated. I'll update as soon as I can
"So guys what do you think? A sure fire plan isn't it?" a silence echoed round the four boys that was only broken by the laughter and chatter of the other Gryffindor students "Er earth to Guys, come in Guys" Sirius was the first to recover himself and to shut his mouth from where it had fallen open
"The Quidditch team did you say?" he repeated slowly, his eyes widened and began to twinkle in a very Sirius glint that would have had any teacher or prefect or Slytherin suddenly feeling very nervous "Jim mate, I think its one of the best ideas you've come with in a while, think of it, even if Evans doesn't want to go out with you, you'd be sorted for the rest of your school life with dates from other houses and this one, it's perfect" James mouth widened into a smug grin
"I know" he replied arrogantly then he smirked "But there's only Evans in my sightline at this moment, the rest pale against her. If this doesn't get her then what the hell will? She's turned me down once before and I'll be damned if it happens again" Remus finally looked up from staring at his book at this point and spoke in a slightly forceful tone.
"James why don't you just act natural around her? She'd respond better if you do" James turned at glared at Remus, who reddened at the look but maintained eye contact with the older boy
"I always act natural around Evans" he announced, Sirius snorted, quickly changing into a cough. Remus shook his head at him
"James mate that's the point, you may think you act natural around Lily but you don't you morph into this completely different person, if you chatted to her like you do to us then she would see the real you and date you in a second I'm positive of it" a second silence came over them, Peter shifted uncomfortably beneath it and turned his attention to another group of people, Sirius glanced at Remus with an eyebrow raised while James cheeks flushed and his eyes sparkled behind his glasses
"You know what Moony" he said "When you have a girlfriend then you can criticise me and share your wisdom on me but since a girl hasn't even so much as looked at you, you'll pardon me if I don't follow what you say" he finished spitefully. Remus flinched back from the stinging retort and looked away, one hand making its way into a fist. Sirius swung his head round to look at James, a mixed expression of shock and anger on his face while Peter looked nervously between them all. Remus shrugged his shoulders, picking up a book and opening it, lowering his eyes to it. He spoke in a cold voice eyes already scanning the words.
"You're right of course James, what on earth would I know about love and romance, the Qudditch idea will get her attention just like you want, but you came up with it didn't you and you know best you always do" he stood up, slamming the book shut "I'll be in the library if any of you want me" he smiled briefly at them though the amber eyes remain bitter and he turned and walked quickly out of the room, ignoring the guilty look that James was throwing after him. James groaned as the door slammed shut
"That's done it," he muttered to himself, Sirius turned on him
"What the hell did you insult him for?" he demanded, "He was only trying to help you and you do that you're a bloody bastard sometimes James"
"I didn't mean it" James replied back "Not at all, I don't even know why I said it. I'll apologies to him later, Grovel if I have to but not now, he'd punch me if I went after him now"
"You'd bloody well deserve it if he did" Sirius snapped, James frowned, Sirius was extremely protective of Remus, much more then even him and Peter were and they were bad enough in themselves. James was more surprised that Sirius hadn't punched him and gone after the boy by now
"I know but anyway shall we talk about the Qudditch team again?" he asked, Sirius shot a concerned look at the door then sighed and nodded
"Right team position that's free is Chaser if Donovan is right" he announced, his usual cocky grin firmly back in place
"Chaser?" Peter replied with surprise "Aren't they the hardest position to get? Normally you only get them at the beginning of the year, why on earth would one be free now?" he demanded looking between the two taller boys
"Daniels been booted off the squad" James remarked in a way that could easily be described as gleefully
"Daniels" Peter squeaked "We're doomed then, he was the best we had, how on this green earth did he get booted off, he was a shoo in for the captainship next year" Confusion was rolling of Peter as he frowned, James rolled his eyes as he leaned back further in his chair
"You can explain Siri" he stated lazily "You tell it so well" Sirius grinned
"Well Pete my boy" he began, his voice deeper than usual with laughter "It would seem that Daniels has been spending a lot of time getting changed after Qudditch games recently"
"So?" Peter said, "Maybe he was having a shower, he would have deserved it" Sirius nodded
"As we all believe, except Daniels wasn't taking these showers alone, he instead had some company in the shape of two very pretty Hufflepuffs, and trust me when I say that they were all having a lot of fun completely naked, that is until McGonagall walked in after hearing screaming" he stopped and grinned further at the wide eyed shock on Peter's face, James continued
"Apparently when he saw her, he screamed like a girl, long and piercing and McGonagall sacked him from the team for having lots of naked fun" Sirius nodded pretending to be sad
"He is truly an example to us all on how to have a lot of fun naked and to take advantage of the freedom Qudditch gives us all" Both him and James made eye contact them howled with laughter, Peter grinned largely then spoke
"When are the tryouts then?" James sobered up enough to speak
"Next Wednesday so it gives me little over a week, not that I'll need the practice that is" he replied promptly, he turned casually to Sirius who was smirking at him "You'll help me train won't you?" he demanded Sirius grinned
"I think you're forgetting James that out of the two of us I'm the superior flyer, its only because I'm not trying out that you'll get on the team you know" James snorted in disbelief
"Of course Siri, you keep believing that" he replied with a grin, which faded into a frown "Do you think Remus will help me?" he asked "He's surprisingly good considering he's such a bookworm, boy can throw harder and further than anyone else" Sirius grinned
"Yeah his problem has some positive points" he remarked cheerfully "As for helping you, you'll have to beg, I suggest chocolates, it always works for me." Peter nodded
"That and he's the best at forgiving people out of us all" the other two nodded, then James stood up
"I know for certain this will work, I'll soon have Evans eating out of the palm of my hand" he ignored the disbelieving looks on their faces "You'll see" he promised, his eyes looking far away "You'll see she'll be mine pretty soon or I'm not a Potter"
A/N – As you can see James was a bit of a Bastard to Remus but he'll make up for it Sirius will make sure of that. Please review and let me know what you think. Thanks
Next chapter – Er I was thinking of James making it up to Remus, or we could go to the first practice or we can have some interaction between James and Lily, let me know in your reviews please.