Disclaimer: Haven't we been over this?? I don't own Harry Potter!
Authors Note: Surprisingly, I have nothing to say, but it feels weird if I don't do an Authors Note, so yea.
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Hallway Patrol part two
Lily arrived in front of Professor McGonagalls class a few minutes early, so she pulled out the book Selina had lent her. It was the werewolf book. Lily didn't think it would be all that interesting, but surprisingly, it was.
She was so absorbed in the book, that when Professor McGonagall opened the classroom door, she didn't even notice. She finally looked up and realized that everyone had already entered the classroom. She was the last one to file in, and Lily took her usual seat in the front row.
She gave James a harsh look, but only did it out of spite. She liked messing with his head. He looked crushed. She was going to go and apologize to him when Professor McGonagall called the class to order. Lily made a mental note to apologize later.
"Good morning students. I'm glad to see that you all made it back to school safely. Now, as you know, you are entering a critical time in your magical education. Not only is this the most critical time period, it is your final year, so make it count. N.E.W.T.s are rapidly approaching, and the results of these tests will decided your future. One night of studying could be the difference of becoming an Auror or a bartender. To ensure that everyone will study, I have decided to break you into study groups. Two per group, and yes Potter, I will be assigning the groups." James looked abashed.
"Now when I call out your name, please move with your study partner. I have grouped you according to skill level and I hope that your growing maturity won't get in the way of studying." Professor McGonagall was looking pointedly at James and Sirius when she said this.
"Now for the partners. Espion, Pettigrew." Marissa's face lit up. She moved over to sit with Peter so fast that she could've gotten whiplash. She practically sat in his lap and was grinning when Professor McGonagall called the next group.
"Young, Longbottom." Both Alice and Frank were looking pleased. They didn't have to move, they had already been sitting together.
"Gloutonlouve, Lupin." Selina blushed slightly, but moved over so Remus could sit next to her. Remus sat down and they started holding hands.
"Pritchard, Black." Lily groaned knowing what was coming next, but she couldn't help but be happy for Amanda. She was sure that Amanda and Sirius had absolutely no problem studying the human anatomy.
Lily braced herself. "Evans, Potter." She walked over to where James was sitting and sat down next to him. As much as she didn't want to admit it, even to herself, she was pleased. James was the best in their year at transfiguration, so if they could actually study, Lily would be in good shape.
Professor McGonagall finished calling off the rest of the names and rolled up her piece of parchment. Lily was just about to apologize to James for making him think she was mad, when Professor McGonagall spoke.
"Okay students. These are your partners for the rest of the year. I suggest you meet at least twice a week to study. I've kept all groups of partners in the same houses so that it is easier to make arrangements. Now I'll give you the rest of the period to work out a study schedule. This will be the only class period you'll have to discuss this so make it count."
James turned to Lily and started to talk. "I think we should meet 2 or 3 times a week, but the days will have to change because of Quidditch practice. The common room is probably where we should meet. No, scratch that. The room of requirement is probably better. Yea. How about we meet tonight and work from there. Okay, good." James was avoiding Lily's gaze and had said this in a low monotonous voice.
Lily craned her neck, trying to look into James' eyes. When she finally caught his gaze, she sounded concerned. "What's wrong?"
James shook his head like he didn't want to say anything, but then changed his mind. He took a deep breath and took a second to think about what he should say. Finally, he exhaled and began.
"Lily, I've liked you since fourth year. Probably before that, but I couldn't tell. I have tried to get you to go out with me countless times and you always turn me down. You always get mad at me over stupid things and I've just decided the hell with it. True, I love you, but if I'm just bothering you, then I'll stop. I won't talk to you unless I have to, and I'll stop hitting on you. You only have to say the word and I will. I love you and nothing is going to change that, but if it bothers you just say the word."
Lily was taken back. Whatever she had been expecting, it wasn't this. She stayed speechless for a moment and then managed to squeak, "You love me?"
James just nodded. His eyes were downcast as if he didn't want to hear her say the word.
Lily was still in shock. She couldn't believe it. Out of all the people in school, he had chosen her. She shook her head, as if to get some of her senses back, and then spoke. "I didn't know you loved me. I thought you were just being immature and constantly picked me as the object of your pranks. I don't not want to talk to you, so I refuse to 'say the word' as you put it. And I don't get mad, I get annoyed, but you seem to be maturing so we don't have to worry about that." She smiled.
James' face split into a huge grin. "Really? You don't want to stop talking to me?" Lily nodded. "Great! Will you go to Hogsmeade with me?"
"Moving a little fast now aren't we? Lets see how we are as friends first, okay?"
James nodded fervently. "I'm glad we're partners."
"Me too, you're really good in transfiguration. What's the room of requirement?"
"I'll show you tonight. We can do 'hallway patrol,' if you get what I'm saying." He winked.
Lily just shook her head and giggled. "If you say so."
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Authors Note: Please review!!!! Please?? I'll give you a chocolate frog!!
Moony
Authors Note: Surprisingly, I have nothing to say, but it feels weird if I don't do an Authors Note, so yea.
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Hallway Patrol part two
Lily arrived in front of Professor McGonagalls class a few minutes early, so she pulled out the book Selina had lent her. It was the werewolf book. Lily didn't think it would be all that interesting, but surprisingly, it was.
She was so absorbed in the book, that when Professor McGonagall opened the classroom door, she didn't even notice. She finally looked up and realized that everyone had already entered the classroom. She was the last one to file in, and Lily took her usual seat in the front row.
She gave James a harsh look, but only did it out of spite. She liked messing with his head. He looked crushed. She was going to go and apologize to him when Professor McGonagall called the class to order. Lily made a mental note to apologize later.
"Good morning students. I'm glad to see that you all made it back to school safely. Now, as you know, you are entering a critical time in your magical education. Not only is this the most critical time period, it is your final year, so make it count. N.E.W.T.s are rapidly approaching, and the results of these tests will decided your future. One night of studying could be the difference of becoming an Auror or a bartender. To ensure that everyone will study, I have decided to break you into study groups. Two per group, and yes Potter, I will be assigning the groups." James looked abashed.
"Now when I call out your name, please move with your study partner. I have grouped you according to skill level and I hope that your growing maturity won't get in the way of studying." Professor McGonagall was looking pointedly at James and Sirius when she said this.
"Now for the partners. Espion, Pettigrew." Marissa's face lit up. She moved over to sit with Peter so fast that she could've gotten whiplash. She practically sat in his lap and was grinning when Professor McGonagall called the next group.
"Young, Longbottom." Both Alice and Frank were looking pleased. They didn't have to move, they had already been sitting together.
"Gloutonlouve, Lupin." Selina blushed slightly, but moved over so Remus could sit next to her. Remus sat down and they started holding hands.
"Pritchard, Black." Lily groaned knowing what was coming next, but she couldn't help but be happy for Amanda. She was sure that Amanda and Sirius had absolutely no problem studying the human anatomy.
Lily braced herself. "Evans, Potter." She walked over to where James was sitting and sat down next to him. As much as she didn't want to admit it, even to herself, she was pleased. James was the best in their year at transfiguration, so if they could actually study, Lily would be in good shape.
Professor McGonagall finished calling off the rest of the names and rolled up her piece of parchment. Lily was just about to apologize to James for making him think she was mad, when Professor McGonagall spoke.
"Okay students. These are your partners for the rest of the year. I suggest you meet at least twice a week to study. I've kept all groups of partners in the same houses so that it is easier to make arrangements. Now I'll give you the rest of the period to work out a study schedule. This will be the only class period you'll have to discuss this so make it count."
James turned to Lily and started to talk. "I think we should meet 2 or 3 times a week, but the days will have to change because of Quidditch practice. The common room is probably where we should meet. No, scratch that. The room of requirement is probably better. Yea. How about we meet tonight and work from there. Okay, good." James was avoiding Lily's gaze and had said this in a low monotonous voice.
Lily craned her neck, trying to look into James' eyes. When she finally caught his gaze, she sounded concerned. "What's wrong?"
James shook his head like he didn't want to say anything, but then changed his mind. He took a deep breath and took a second to think about what he should say. Finally, he exhaled and began.
"Lily, I've liked you since fourth year. Probably before that, but I couldn't tell. I have tried to get you to go out with me countless times and you always turn me down. You always get mad at me over stupid things and I've just decided the hell with it. True, I love you, but if I'm just bothering you, then I'll stop. I won't talk to you unless I have to, and I'll stop hitting on you. You only have to say the word and I will. I love you and nothing is going to change that, but if it bothers you just say the word."
Lily was taken back. Whatever she had been expecting, it wasn't this. She stayed speechless for a moment and then managed to squeak, "You love me?"
James just nodded. His eyes were downcast as if he didn't want to hear her say the word.
Lily was still in shock. She couldn't believe it. Out of all the people in school, he had chosen her. She shook her head, as if to get some of her senses back, and then spoke. "I didn't know you loved me. I thought you were just being immature and constantly picked me as the object of your pranks. I don't not want to talk to you, so I refuse to 'say the word' as you put it. And I don't get mad, I get annoyed, but you seem to be maturing so we don't have to worry about that." She smiled.
James' face split into a huge grin. "Really? You don't want to stop talking to me?" Lily nodded. "Great! Will you go to Hogsmeade with me?"
"Moving a little fast now aren't we? Lets see how we are as friends first, okay?"
James nodded fervently. "I'm glad we're partners."
"Me too, you're really good in transfiguration. What's the room of requirement?"
"I'll show you tonight. We can do 'hallway patrol,' if you get what I'm saying." He winked.
Lily just shook her head and giggled. "If you say so."
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Authors Note: Please review!!!! Please?? I'll give you a chocolate frog!!
Moony