~*A Lily and James story*~
Story summary- James Potter, prank extraordinaire, Lily Evans, perfect prefect. How did the lives of these two ever collide? Throw in Sirius, Remus and Peter, and you got yourselves the dynamic Marauders. May become an AU.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters belong to J.K Rowling. They do not belong to me.Many thanks to my reviewers
Authors Note: I edited all of my chapters and added some new contents, so if you wish, check that out.
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Chapter 5- what is this feeling?
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Catherine and Remus were making their way up the stairs that led to the astronomy tower, still holding hands, but dropped them as soon as they were outside of the Divination class.
"Well, let's get this class over with." Said Catherine. She really didn't like Divination; she thought it was just bogus.
"Yeah." Remus replied lamely.
Together they walked in and looked for a seat. They found two open seats behind James and Lily (They were happily sitting together for once) and sat down.
"Prongs, have ya seen Padfoot?" Remus asked after browsing the classroom looking for Sirius. "Or Jenny?" Catherine added, asking Lily.
"Last I knew Sirius went out to look for Jenny, haven't seen him since." James replied. Lily nodded her head in agreement.
Catherine was about to reply, but was interrupted by the Divination professor, Professor Trelawney.
"Quiet down class! Today we're going to study the art of crystal ball gazing."
"Oh and what an art that is, I think I will use it for the rest of my life." Said James sarcastically, emitting laughter from the class. He also thought this class was a waste of time, and that it was completely phony.
Professor Trelawney had thought that James was serious, and smiled happily at him. "I'm so happy about your enthusiasm James! And here I thought you only were enthusiastic about pranks, but you really proved me wrong!" Trelawney was nearly yelling from happiness.
Lily snickered but stopped when James looked at her with his eyebrows raised. "This woman is completely nutters…" Trelawney looked around the class then stopped at James.
"Oh, my seeing abilities are telling me that Sirius and Jenny aren't here…" "Oh, I'm sure your seeing abilities figured that out for you…after all you 'see' that their not here." James interrupted her, rolling his eyes and forming his fingers into quotations when he said "see". Many of the students broke out into laughter.
"5 points from Gryffindor. Now then, they should be arriving soon, 'are your seeing abilities telling you that too?' James whispered so only Lily could hear. Lily stifled a laugh.
"Well, it looks like we will have to move on without them. 'Lucky them.' James once again whispered to Lily. This time, Lily was unsuccessful at stifling her laughter, and broke out into loud giggles.
"Is something wrong, Evans?" Trelawney asked.
"No mam, I'm just so happy to be in your class." Lily replied with a now stoic face. James laughed silently to himself at Lily's comment.
Professor Trelawney smiled at Lily, and than magically made crystal balls appear at every pair of desks.
"Well Lily, looks like we're working together today." James said happily, seeing the crystal ball appear between them.
"Sounds good to me." Lily blurted out before realizing what she had said. "I mean umm..." She broke her train of thought after seeing James flash his dazzling grin at her.
After a few moments more of silence, James continued to grin. "Well, lets do this phony stuff, and hope this class gets over soon." Lily smiled and her and James immediately set to work.
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After exiting the Great Hall doors, Sirius broke out into a run, and continued running until he got to the Quidditch pitch. It was raining steadily, and as Sirius made his way across the field, his clothes were getting progressively drenched.
At first, he didn't see Jenny or anyone else for that matter, but after further inspection, he saw the small blonde sitting against the Quidditch hoop poles, her legs drawn up to her chest and her head in her arms.
He looked at her a few minutes more before slowly making his way towards her, not wanting to frighten her. He stopped when he was about two feet away.
"Jenny…" He quietly called out to her. He waited a few seconds, but didn't get an answer. He walked the rest of the way to her, and sat down on the emerald grass beside her.
"Jen…" he whispered out, softer this time.
Jenny slowly lifted her head off of her arms, which were rested upon her drawn up legs. She looked at Sirius with saddened eyes, her face currently streaked with her mascara that had dripped from her long eyelashes. At first, Sirius couldn't tell if tears or the rain had caused the streaking of her make-up, but after looking at her a few seconds more he saw that her eyes were red and puffy, sure signs of crying.
Sirius had always been the type of guy that hated the sight of a crying girl and after seeing Jenny; he felt his heart go out to her.
"Jen, what's wrong? You can tell me, I don't want to see you upset." Jenny searched his face for any signs of laughter, or that he might be pulling a prank on her. After seeing that he looked solemn, she slowly let out a long sigh.
"It's just that everywhere I look there are couples. I've always wanted to have a guy that cared for me, that would put his arm around me when I am feeling upset." Sirius lifted his arm and was about to rest it around her shoulders, but thought better of it. Jenny paused for a moment, lowering her gaze to the grass. "What's wrong with me?" She paused another brief moment, and raised her eyes back up to Sirius', staring into his handsome blue eyes before continuing. "Am I really that hideous that no guy wants to come near me?" she asked quietly, though Sirius heard her perfectly. Sirius reached his arms around her small frame and held her gently, resting his head on top of hers.
"Your not hideous, I think you're beautiful, and nothing will ever change that." Sirius slowly kissed the top of her head.
"Sirius…" Jenny started.
"No it's ok, I know what your thinking…you don't want to get close to me and you think I'll— Sirius was rather abruptly cut off, as Jenny had lowered her lips to his, gently kissing him. After a few moments, she regretfully pulled back. The first thing she noticed was Sirius widely opened eyes.
"You've made me realize a lot of things…" she spoke out quietly.
"Such as?"
"Such as, you've changed Sirius, you've changed more then I will ever know."
Sirius stared at her, trying to figure out exactly what was going through that head of hers.
He smiled gently to her. "Jen, is there a chance for you and me?"
Jenny had to stop and think, really think. It's true that she thought she cared for him, but what if he plays her, like so many before her. Sirius must have been able to read her thoughts because he gently clasped his hand around her chin, forcing her to look at him.
"Jen, I will admit something to you, just please don't get all screechy on me." Sirius stopped, waiting for her nod of approval to continue.
"Screechy? Umm…sure as if I'm going to be ok with you calling me…'screechy.'" She smiled in a jokingly manner, as she knew that Sirius was trying to make a serious point. "Well, admit away, what is it you wanted to tell me?" She asked, the curiosity now getting the better of her.
Sirius lowered his voice thinking of what he should tell her. 'What should he tell her?' He thought confused, but he wasn't baffled for long, because he knew the answer to that question. 'The truth. Tell her the truth.'
"Jen." He started, catching Jen's gaze once again. "Just a few days ago, you were the fling of the week for me, and I would stop at nothing until I got you." At this Jenny opened her mouth to protest, but Sirius softly ran a finger over her mouth, silencing whatever thoughts she had. "let me continue." Jenny nodded and Sirius went on. "After seeing you these past days, I've noticed something, and sorry, but this is going to sound corny…yes I know, me sounding corny, there's something you don't hear everyday…anyways I have noticed something about me. I really like you Jen, and I wish someday you'll give me the benefit of the doubt, and return that feeling.
"Sirius." Sirius quickly held up his index finger and pointed it in the air. "Wait, don't answer that quickly….when a girl answers quickly three things are bound to happen."
Jenny giggled lightly. "And just what are those three things?" She asked flirtatiously.
Sirius cleared his throat trying to act 'professional.' "Well, she will either slap, kick or punch the guy in a not so comfy place…if ya catch my drift." Sirius winked at her, though she almost missed it. "Secondly, she will scream at the guy, which will make him run in circles with his hands over his ears. And lastly, she will throw him to a pack of irritated girls…. and let me tell you something, as fun as that sounds…it isn't…"
"Hmm...thanks for that in sight. Anyways though I think-" She was once again cut off.
"You know, you could always not tell me, because I really don't want to be thrown to a pack of angry girls…."
"Sirius..I want…"
"Now if you throw me to a pack of wolves, that would be better, we could have some…male bonding. Of course that means the wolves would have to be male, and that means-" Sirius didn't get the chance to finish his sentence, because for the second time that night Jenny had cut him off the easiest way should could think of, and that is with a deep kiss.