~*~GREEN EYES~*~
Chapter 31- Trying to Make it Work
James watched as Lily walked away, wiping away the tears that were shining in her bright green eyes. She touched the red waves of her hair and then let it drop to her waist again. James felt as if he had just made the biggest mistake of his life, and he hadn't even done anything this time. Run after her! said a voice in the back of his head. Go after her or you're gonna lose her forever.
"Lily, wait!" he yelled as he ran towards her. She turned around, tears glistening in her eyes. James caught up to her and pulled her to the side of the path to the castle, sitting her down on a bench next to the lake.
"If you're going to say that you would rather be with her than me, then don't. The words hurt too much," said Lily. James couldn't believe that she would even think he would say that.
"Lily, I love you and I always will. I would rather be with you than anyone, and to tell you the truth I couldn't see myself with anyone but you. Nancy kissed me, not the other way around. I didn't ask for it, and I want you to forgive me," he said in one breath. He was nervous, wondering what she would say in response.
"James...I...well..." started Lily, but then she thought of something better to do. She pulled him close and kissed him, long and soft, a kiss filled with so much love and passion that they had not felt for so long. As they both pulled away, Lily smiled. "I love you too," she wispered, and then kissed him again. They sat there for awhile, James' arm around Lily's shoulders, her head resting on his chest. The light from the sun cast beautiful rays across the lake, and Lily couldn't stop smiling.
"We're late for transfiguration," James realized suddenly. They got up from the bench and walked hand in hand towards the castle. They arrived fifteen mintues late, and got five points each taken from Gryffindor. As they sat at their usual table, Lily couldn't help but notice that Sirius, Remus and Peter were gone.
"Where is everyone?" asked James.
"I was just wondering the same thing. I thought they might have told you were they were going," said Lily. James was about to respond but just then Professor McGonagall came over to their table to give them the assignment.
"Today we're trasfiguring photographs into the paintings that you will use in charms tomorrow. They must be the still kind of photos, if you remember from the lecture yesterday. I trust that you remembered to bring yours," she said. Lily and James nodded their heads yes. "OK. I would like you to use your notes from yesterday to transfigure the photo to a painting. The size must be sixteen inches by twenty-four inches. There is also scrap material at the center of your table, which you will use to make a frame for the painting. Good luck."
Lily took out her photograph, a picture of her as a seven year old, holding a red rose. By the end of the class, it had become a beautiful painting with a black frame around it. She looked over at what James had done, and was shocked at how beautiful it was. It was a picture of his snowy owl named Helena. The wings were spread and took up most of the painting, but it was the frame that Lily loved most. It was silver, with an angel carved into the top. It glistened with glitter that he had somehow put into the wood, and it was the most beautiful frame that Lily had ever seen.
"That's beautiful!" she exclaimed.
"Thank you," he said. "Now why don't we go to the great hall. It's dinner time, and Sirius will definatly be there. I'm dying to know what he has been up to," said James.
***
"Oh Sirius dear!" exclaimed a voice. Sirius turned around and saw where the voice was coming from. Lauren sat down next to him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Hello gorgeous," he said, wishing the kiss on the cheek could have been something more. "How was your day?"
"It was pretty good. Of course I could use some help with my charms homework, do you think you can help me?" she asked. Sirius smiled at her.
"I'll see what I can do," he said. "Oh, have you heard what they're doing for the Halloween feast?"
"Oh, tell me I'm dying to know," said a sarcastic voice behind Sirius. He looked around to see James with his arm around Lily, both of them smiling happily.
"I'm guessing you're back together," said Sirius.
"Yeah. That happened before transfiguration, and speaking of, where were you during transfiguration?"
"That's what I was just gonna tell Lauren. Have you heard what they're going to do for the Halloween feast?" asked Sirius.
"No clue," replied James.
"They're having a battle of the bands. Any band can sign up, they get to play a song and the best band will win, this is the best part, one hundred galleons! That's a lot of money, and I really really really really want it," explained Sirius.
"It's too bad you're not in a band," said James.
"Oh yes I am," responded Sirius.
"And who else would be in this band?" asked James.
"You, Remus and Peter. I signed us up today. It's gonna be great. You're gonna play drums, Peter will do keyboard, I'll do bass guitar and Remus will play lead guitar and sing. It's gonna be great!" said Sirius.
"Um, Sirius are you aware that none of us knows how to play a musical instrument?" asked James.
"Peter used to play piano as a kid. And we can learn, we have a few weeks it won't be hard," said Sirius.
"And where are we gonna get the instruments?" asked James, frowning now.
"Well obviously you're gonna pay for them!" said Sirius like it was the most normal thing in the world.
"I can't pay for them! My dad would pitch a fit!" exclaimed James.
"Your dad is sending the money via owl as we speak. It should get here in a couple days," said Sirius.
"You asked my dad for money?" asked James, speaking very slowly now.
"Yep!" replied Sirius with a smile.
"And he gave it to you?" asked James.
"Yep! I think his exact words were, 'I'm glad that you want to do something different with your lives. I had a band when I was at Hogwarts. It was a great experience. And I'm worried about James, you know he isn't really that involved at Hogwarts, a band would get him to do something extra-curicular.'" said Sirius. James was now in a fit of rage.
"I don't do anything at Hogwarts? Me? James Potter? What the hell is that? I'm the captain of the quidditch team, president of the dueling club, a prefect and in the Honors Society! What the hell does he mean by I don't do anything at Hogwarts?" asked James, now visibly livid.
"Yeah, I know I know, but he gave us the money. This is so great!" said Sirius, barely able to contain his excitement.
"What's so great?" asked Remus as he and Peter sat down at the Gryffindor table. By the time Sirius was done explaining his brilliant idea, Remus and Peter were about as excited as Sirius was.
"Oh come on! We're gonna make complete fools of ourselves!" argued James.
"No we won't, it'll be fun. And how hard can it be to play a guitar? You're just mad because of what your dad said, stop being a stick in the mud and have a little fun!" exclaimed Remus.
"Fine, fine," said James. Sirius smiled.
"Now all we need is a name," said Peter.
"How about The Mauraders?" asked Remus.
"No, we are not giving away our secret. I'm not gonna agree to that," said James, but everyone was ignoring him by now.
"I think it's a great name!" said Sirius, and for the rest of dinner they talked excitedly about their band, with James slumping down in his seat, not believing that he had agreed to it.
***
Jeanine looked around the great hall, trying to find a gryffindor who might give her the password to the common room. James was definatly out, he probably never wanted to help her again. There was Nancy, they had been friends before. Maybe Sarah, no they had gotten into a big fight about a month ago. Then Jeanine spotted the perfect target, a golden haired first year who was about as obsessed with his teeth as he was with his hair, and that was a lot. She recognized him as Lauren's brother, but what was his name? She thought about it as she walked towards him. Ronald, no that's not it, maybe Ray? No it's not Ray. Rick? Yeah I think it might be Rick. She was just about there when a first year yelled over at Rick.
"Gilderoy Lockhart get over here!" she said, and Jeanine realized that Rick wasn't his name at all. It was Roy!
"Roy, I'd like to have a word with you," said Jeanine, ready to flatter the first year.
"Excuse me miss, but my name is Gilderoy," he said with a disgusted look. Jeanine thought quick.
"I said Gilderoy, but the thought of you made me so breathless that Roy was all I could manage to utter loud enough for you to hear," she explained. This seemed to please Gilderoy.
"It's okay, I'm used to women practically fainting over me, it's my nature," said Gilderoy with a wink. What women? He's eleven years old! thought Jeanine, but maybe this would work out to her advantage.
"More women than you know. Actually a group of my sixth year friends and I started a fan club. The Gilderoy Lockhart fan club. We have a suprise for you, and we want to give it to you at your common room. The only problem is we don't know the password," said Jeanine, hoping that would work. Apparently it did, because Gilderoy seemed delighted.
"Well I can't imagine what you girls would get for me. This is so wonderful, the suspense is killing me! The password is 'Orange Juice.' You can come by tonight, anytime. I will be there. Actually, I'd like to give you an autograph to show my graditude," said Gilderoy, taking out an elaborate quill and scribbiling his name down quickly. Who does this guy think he is? thought Jeanine.
"Why I-I don't know what to say! I've never been so excited in my entire life, to be speaking to The Gilderoy Lockhart!" said Jeanine with a fake smile as he handed over the autograph.
"I'll see you tonight my dear," he said, taking her hand and kissing it. Jeanine quickly pulled it away and went back to the Gryffindor table. Well, the worst was over. It could only get better after something so horrible.
A/N-As promised, here is the next chapter, up this week! Hurray! I officially dedicate this chapter to Pepsiangel because of the Gilderoy scene. If you haven't read It's a Hair Dresser's Life for Us, the you need to. It's awesomeness. The next chapter should be out just as quick as this one was, I have a lot of things to write what with Jeanine and the Halloween feast. Hope you enjoyed this, please read and review. You know you want to.
Disclaimer- Alas! I known nothing. The Harry Potter characters belong to J.K.R. and this computer belongs to my parents. Oh poor, poor me!
Chapter 31- Trying to Make it Work
James watched as Lily walked away, wiping away the tears that were shining in her bright green eyes. She touched the red waves of her hair and then let it drop to her waist again. James felt as if he had just made the biggest mistake of his life, and he hadn't even done anything this time. Run after her! said a voice in the back of his head. Go after her or you're gonna lose her forever.
"Lily, wait!" he yelled as he ran towards her. She turned around, tears glistening in her eyes. James caught up to her and pulled her to the side of the path to the castle, sitting her down on a bench next to the lake.
"If you're going to say that you would rather be with her than me, then don't. The words hurt too much," said Lily. James couldn't believe that she would even think he would say that.
"Lily, I love you and I always will. I would rather be with you than anyone, and to tell you the truth I couldn't see myself with anyone but you. Nancy kissed me, not the other way around. I didn't ask for it, and I want you to forgive me," he said in one breath. He was nervous, wondering what she would say in response.
"James...I...well..." started Lily, but then she thought of something better to do. She pulled him close and kissed him, long and soft, a kiss filled with so much love and passion that they had not felt for so long. As they both pulled away, Lily smiled. "I love you too," she wispered, and then kissed him again. They sat there for awhile, James' arm around Lily's shoulders, her head resting on his chest. The light from the sun cast beautiful rays across the lake, and Lily couldn't stop smiling.
"We're late for transfiguration," James realized suddenly. They got up from the bench and walked hand in hand towards the castle. They arrived fifteen mintues late, and got five points each taken from Gryffindor. As they sat at their usual table, Lily couldn't help but notice that Sirius, Remus and Peter were gone.
"Where is everyone?" asked James.
"I was just wondering the same thing. I thought they might have told you were they were going," said Lily. James was about to respond but just then Professor McGonagall came over to their table to give them the assignment.
"Today we're trasfiguring photographs into the paintings that you will use in charms tomorrow. They must be the still kind of photos, if you remember from the lecture yesterday. I trust that you remembered to bring yours," she said. Lily and James nodded their heads yes. "OK. I would like you to use your notes from yesterday to transfigure the photo to a painting. The size must be sixteen inches by twenty-four inches. There is also scrap material at the center of your table, which you will use to make a frame for the painting. Good luck."
Lily took out her photograph, a picture of her as a seven year old, holding a red rose. By the end of the class, it had become a beautiful painting with a black frame around it. She looked over at what James had done, and was shocked at how beautiful it was. It was a picture of his snowy owl named Helena. The wings were spread and took up most of the painting, but it was the frame that Lily loved most. It was silver, with an angel carved into the top. It glistened with glitter that he had somehow put into the wood, and it was the most beautiful frame that Lily had ever seen.
"That's beautiful!" she exclaimed.
"Thank you," he said. "Now why don't we go to the great hall. It's dinner time, and Sirius will definatly be there. I'm dying to know what he has been up to," said James.
***
"Oh Sirius dear!" exclaimed a voice. Sirius turned around and saw where the voice was coming from. Lauren sat down next to him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Hello gorgeous," he said, wishing the kiss on the cheek could have been something more. "How was your day?"
"It was pretty good. Of course I could use some help with my charms homework, do you think you can help me?" she asked. Sirius smiled at her.
"I'll see what I can do," he said. "Oh, have you heard what they're doing for the Halloween feast?"
"Oh, tell me I'm dying to know," said a sarcastic voice behind Sirius. He looked around to see James with his arm around Lily, both of them smiling happily.
"I'm guessing you're back together," said Sirius.
"Yeah. That happened before transfiguration, and speaking of, where were you during transfiguration?"
"That's what I was just gonna tell Lauren. Have you heard what they're going to do for the Halloween feast?" asked Sirius.
"No clue," replied James.
"They're having a battle of the bands. Any band can sign up, they get to play a song and the best band will win, this is the best part, one hundred galleons! That's a lot of money, and I really really really really want it," explained Sirius.
"It's too bad you're not in a band," said James.
"Oh yes I am," responded Sirius.
"And who else would be in this band?" asked James.
"You, Remus and Peter. I signed us up today. It's gonna be great. You're gonna play drums, Peter will do keyboard, I'll do bass guitar and Remus will play lead guitar and sing. It's gonna be great!" said Sirius.
"Um, Sirius are you aware that none of us knows how to play a musical instrument?" asked James.
"Peter used to play piano as a kid. And we can learn, we have a few weeks it won't be hard," said Sirius.
"And where are we gonna get the instruments?" asked James, frowning now.
"Well obviously you're gonna pay for them!" said Sirius like it was the most normal thing in the world.
"I can't pay for them! My dad would pitch a fit!" exclaimed James.
"Your dad is sending the money via owl as we speak. It should get here in a couple days," said Sirius.
"You asked my dad for money?" asked James, speaking very slowly now.
"Yep!" replied Sirius with a smile.
"And he gave it to you?" asked James.
"Yep! I think his exact words were, 'I'm glad that you want to do something different with your lives. I had a band when I was at Hogwarts. It was a great experience. And I'm worried about James, you know he isn't really that involved at Hogwarts, a band would get him to do something extra-curicular.'" said Sirius. James was now in a fit of rage.
"I don't do anything at Hogwarts? Me? James Potter? What the hell is that? I'm the captain of the quidditch team, president of the dueling club, a prefect and in the Honors Society! What the hell does he mean by I don't do anything at Hogwarts?" asked James, now visibly livid.
"Yeah, I know I know, but he gave us the money. This is so great!" said Sirius, barely able to contain his excitement.
"What's so great?" asked Remus as he and Peter sat down at the Gryffindor table. By the time Sirius was done explaining his brilliant idea, Remus and Peter were about as excited as Sirius was.
"Oh come on! We're gonna make complete fools of ourselves!" argued James.
"No we won't, it'll be fun. And how hard can it be to play a guitar? You're just mad because of what your dad said, stop being a stick in the mud and have a little fun!" exclaimed Remus.
"Fine, fine," said James. Sirius smiled.
"Now all we need is a name," said Peter.
"How about The Mauraders?" asked Remus.
"No, we are not giving away our secret. I'm not gonna agree to that," said James, but everyone was ignoring him by now.
"I think it's a great name!" said Sirius, and for the rest of dinner they talked excitedly about their band, with James slumping down in his seat, not believing that he had agreed to it.
***
Jeanine looked around the great hall, trying to find a gryffindor who might give her the password to the common room. James was definatly out, he probably never wanted to help her again. There was Nancy, they had been friends before. Maybe Sarah, no they had gotten into a big fight about a month ago. Then Jeanine spotted the perfect target, a golden haired first year who was about as obsessed with his teeth as he was with his hair, and that was a lot. She recognized him as Lauren's brother, but what was his name? She thought about it as she walked towards him. Ronald, no that's not it, maybe Ray? No it's not Ray. Rick? Yeah I think it might be Rick. She was just about there when a first year yelled over at Rick.
"Gilderoy Lockhart get over here!" she said, and Jeanine realized that Rick wasn't his name at all. It was Roy!
"Roy, I'd like to have a word with you," said Jeanine, ready to flatter the first year.
"Excuse me miss, but my name is Gilderoy," he said with a disgusted look. Jeanine thought quick.
"I said Gilderoy, but the thought of you made me so breathless that Roy was all I could manage to utter loud enough for you to hear," she explained. This seemed to please Gilderoy.
"It's okay, I'm used to women practically fainting over me, it's my nature," said Gilderoy with a wink. What women? He's eleven years old! thought Jeanine, but maybe this would work out to her advantage.
"More women than you know. Actually a group of my sixth year friends and I started a fan club. The Gilderoy Lockhart fan club. We have a suprise for you, and we want to give it to you at your common room. The only problem is we don't know the password," said Jeanine, hoping that would work. Apparently it did, because Gilderoy seemed delighted.
"Well I can't imagine what you girls would get for me. This is so wonderful, the suspense is killing me! The password is 'Orange Juice.' You can come by tonight, anytime. I will be there. Actually, I'd like to give you an autograph to show my graditude," said Gilderoy, taking out an elaborate quill and scribbiling his name down quickly. Who does this guy think he is? thought Jeanine.
"Why I-I don't know what to say! I've never been so excited in my entire life, to be speaking to The Gilderoy Lockhart!" said Jeanine with a fake smile as he handed over the autograph.
"I'll see you tonight my dear," he said, taking her hand and kissing it. Jeanine quickly pulled it away and went back to the Gryffindor table. Well, the worst was over. It could only get better after something so horrible.
A/N-As promised, here is the next chapter, up this week! Hurray! I officially dedicate this chapter to Pepsiangel because of the Gilderoy scene. If you haven't read It's a Hair Dresser's Life for Us, the you need to. It's awesomeness. The next chapter should be out just as quick as this one was, I have a lot of things to write what with Jeanine and the Halloween feast. Hope you enjoyed this, please read and review. You know you want to.
Disclaimer- Alas! I known nothing. The Harry Potter characters belong to J.K.R. and this computer belongs to my parents. Oh poor, poor me!