Maybe a few more chapters since I've been such a terrible updater!! Lol
Disclaimer: Still don't own a THING! lol
Chapter 11: Christmas and Switches
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"Oy! Wake up Lil! It's Christmas!" Bree chucked her pillow at me and I woke up with a start.
I got up and stretched. I headed over to the window seat and sat down. It was a beautiful day. It was definitely a 'White Christmas'. Snow was everywhere and the lake was frozen solid. I took in every bit of it before turning around to my pile of presents.
I opened up the first package. It was from my family. I looked at the card. My mother, father, and sister each signed it. Although it looks as if my sister was forced to sign it. Inside were two charms books that I haven't read yet. Charms was my favorite subject.
I opened up the rest of my presents. From Katie I got Honeydukes candy, Michelle got me a book and a planner, and Ashley got me a basket of candy, butterbeer, and little stuff from Hogsmede.
"Oh yeah, your present!" Bree reached into her beside table and got out a bag. She handed it to me.
"Thanks Bree," I opened it. Inside were two new charms that were a book and a star. There was also a watch that you could link onto your bracelet. There was also a picture frame that said 'Best Buds' with a moving picture of us in it.
"Aww, look what Sirius got me!" Bree held up a pretty bracelet.
"That's so cute!"
"Who's that letter from?" Bree pointed to a red envelope.
"Dunno, you don't think it's a howler do you?" Even though I was muggle born I still know about a lot of wizard stuff.
"Nah, probably just red for decoration."
"I guess your right," I tore open the letter. But Bree was wrong, it was a Howler.
"GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK!" James and Sirius' voices could've been heard throughout the whole castle.
"OH YEA AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
"HI BREE SEE YOU LATER!"
"LILY, WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME?"
The voices stopped and the letter burst into flames.
"Bree was laughing. "'Probably just red for decoration'" I imitated her.
"There was another opportunity Lil!" she looked at me trying to be serious but failed and she burst into giggles.
"Come on lets go downstairs." We went down in our pajamas because we were too lazy to change plus it was too early to get dressed. We were each wearing a pair of flannel pants and a cami.
"Get our letter babe?" I heard a too familiar voice from a couch.
"Yeah we did 'babe'."
"Hey Bree," Sirius acknowledged Bree. She sat down next to him and I sat on an arm chair.
"So what's your answer?" he winked at me and messed up his hair. I knew he was talking about the Howler.
"As always, no. How many times are you going to ask me?"
"A lot. Probably all your life, unless of course you decide to go out with me." he smiled.
"How bout not." I replied.
"Guys could you stop it? It's our last Christmas at Hogwarts. The least you two could do is get along." Bree looked over in our direction.
"I'll get you to go out with me at least once one day," he whispered to me.
"Keep dreaming," was all I could say. Everyone is so interested in why I don't date him. WHY!? I don't like the guy. James needs to get over me and move on.
"Anyway," Sirius cut in, "What do you want to do today?"
"Nothing with Potter," I glared at him.
"Anything with Evans," He grinned.
"Ok now that we are all on the same page lets move on and decide something to do." Bree said sternly ending the fight that hasn't even started yet.
"Well, it's too cold to do something outside really, but there isn't anything to do inside." Sirius stated.
"I hate being bored. Want to grab some breakfast first?" James asked.
"In pajamas?" Bree asked.
"Ah, why not? Last Christmas at Hogwarts right?" Sirius asked standing up.
So we all headed to breakfast in our pajamas. Not a lot of people looked at us because not a lot of people were there. After breakfast we headed back up to the common room to think of something to do.
"I'm bored. I'm bored. I'm bored. I'm bored." James wouldn't stop talking.
"JAMES!" we all yelled, "SHUT UP!"
"But I'm bored. I've never been this bored in my whole life. Let's go outside." He suggested.
"Fine. Let's go."
We all got dressed and headed outdoors. It was very cold and there was still a lot of snow on the ground.
"Now what oh-smart-one?" I asked sarcastically.
"Well let's see..." he was deep in thought trying to think of something to do, "want to...umm..."
"I've got an idea since Mr. Smart-butt doesn't," I exclaimed.
"Haha what's your idea than genius?" James asked.
"Let's get our broomsticks and go to the Quidditch pitch and fly." I suggested.
"Better than nothing," Sirius said heading over to the broom shed.
"Alright. We could get some balls and toss them to each other." James added following Sirius.
Sirius and James were already at the broom shed. Bree and I were slowly making our way there.
"I thought you left your broom at home?" she questioned.
"Nope, I've had in my room, Accio Infinity 3000." I waved my wand in the air. Any minute now my broom should be coming into view.
"Guess I should get mine too," she held up her wand, "Accio Infinity 3000." Bree and I each had the same broomstick.
We walked in front of the broom shed waiting for Sirius and James to come out.
"Do you have brooms?" James asked as he closed the door to the broom shed.
"Of course," Bree smiled.
"Where are they then?" Sirius asked looking confused.
"They're coming. Right now." I answered and held out my hand. I caught the broom and Bree caught hers.
"Those are Infinity 3000!" There eyeballs stuck out and their jaws dropped to the ground.
"Yup," we smiled and walked to the Quidditch pitch, James and Sirius followed closely behind, James holding the balls.
"Let's play," I mounted my broom.
We kicked off the ground and the four of us flew into the air.
James through a ball at Sirius who caught it perfectly. Then he chucked it at Bree who caught it with two fingers nearly falling off her broom.
"That was close," she looked down and laughed. We were about fifty feet in the air. If she was to fall she would have seriously died. So for that reason we decided to fly about ten feet lower. But, being the maniacs James and Sirius were they were high above our heads in no time. I'm not going to look like a wimp, especially on a broomstick.
"Alright there Evans? You look a little worried," Sirius yelled from the opposite end of the pitch.
"I'm never worried!" I shouted back and grinned.
"Then catch this!" he shouted and threw the ball in my direction. I was ready for it, at least I hope so.
I stuck out my hand ready for anything. I could feel my fingertips touch the tip of the ball. I leaned back trying to catch it. I leaned back more and more. I could feel it in my palm. But, it was too late. I leaned so far back I slipped off my broom. I was falling from at least fifty feet in the air. Twenty feet until the ground...fifteen...I was falling fast and I can feel my life passing before me...ten feet...many questions crossed my mind...five, four, three, two...
I could feel hands grasp around my body to keep me from falling. My eyes were closed and I felt us fall onto the ground. I hit my head on a pole and everything went black.
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Somebody was shaking me and I could feel it throughout my whole body.
"Lily!?"
"Bree stop the nurse said not to touch her!" I could hear Sirius and Bree's voice but I couldn't see them.
"Well Sirius in case you haven't noticed Lily could be in a coma and DIE. D I E. DIE! And if your best friend was dying I think you would be doing the same. And your telling me to stop!?" she hissed at him.
"Br-"
"Just stop Sirius it's no use."
"Hey, I think she's waking up!" I heard James voice come into the conversation. I tried opening my eyes. The hospital wing was bright, too bright. I caught a glimpse of Bree, Sirius, and James. I slowly opened my eyes again.
They all had worried looks on their faces.
"What happened?" I asked rubbing my forehead.
"Well you fell off your broom and fell at least fifty feet and then..." Bree looked at James then back at me, "then James caught you and you rolled and hit your head on a bar and got knocked out."
I looked up at them slowly letting all this information enter my mind. We sat in silence for a moment.
"Visiting hours are over," Madam Pompfrey looked at me as she walked in, "Ah, Miss Evans your awake! Good, good but you'll have to spend tonight here."
"Later Lil, we will all come to see you tomorrow." Bree said as they headed out of the door. Madam Pompfrey gave me my medicine and I fell back asleep.
I woke up about midnight with a feeling that someone was watching me. I opened my eyes and saw a figure in front of me.
"Hey babe!" I smiled.
"What are you doing here Potter?"
"Couldn't sleep." He shrugged, "Umm I was wondering if your are alright."
"Yea, I'll live," I smiled. I heard a noise from Madam Pompfrey's office.
"Better go," he got up.
"James wait," I stood up and walked over to him, "Thanks for saving me, you didn't have to do that after all the things I did to you," I leaned in and kissed him o n the lips lightly. He stopped for a minute surprised at what just happened. I guess I was surprised too. I headed back to my bed and he left the hospital wing. I fell right asleep and didn't wake up until late the next day.
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"Ahem," the class went silent at the sight of Professor McGonagall, "Please sit down class. It's good to have you all back from break. But it is time to get back to work. N.E.W.T.s are in June and you need to be prepared. Now, personally I think this next lesson we are going to do is nonsense and you probably won't use it, but it's on the N.E.W.T.s so I must teach—Yes Mr. Black?"
"Yes I have a question. What is the exact function of dust?" he grinned at James.
"What is the point of this?" she glared in their direction.
"It's a question about life and we don't understand it." James pointed to Sirius and himself. I glared at them; they were wasting perfectly good learning time.
"You are to use a beetle and an ant as practice," she carried on ignoring them, "Now this spell is when you switch the souls of two different animals, people, or creature. You can switch just about anyone or anything. Please repeat after me, Switchatorta!"
The class recited, "Switchatorta!"
"Now, if you do it correctly the ant should start acting like a beetle and vise versa. You will be working in partners."
"YES!" Sirius practically screamed, "I'm with James!"
"I'm with Sirius!" James yelled back at Sirius who was only sitting one seat away from him.
"I have chosen the partners," Professor McGonagall looked in their direction. The class moaned.
"Now, Katie with Jessica, Michelle with Josh, Ashley with Remus, Peter with Jacob, Bree with Zach, Sirius and-" she looked down at her parchment then continued, "Sirius with Amber, James with, oh no I don't know if that's a good idea," she started talking to herself, "But yes, that will have to do. James and..."
I crossed my fingers under the desk. Please not with me, please! There weren't a lot of students left, anyone but Potter.
"Lily." She looked at me and continued down the list. When she was finished I raised my hand to protest.
"Please Professor; I can't work with Potter, its Potter! You know we don't get along!" I looked at her with pleading eyes.
"I'm sorry Miss Evans but you two are constantly bickering. You need to learn to respect and be nice to each other. Constantly arguing is going to get you into trouble in the future one day."
"Ugh, fine." I sank low into my seat. This was going to be a nightmare; at least he is good at transfiguration.
"Hey babe, aren't you glad we are working together?" he smiled as he sat down across from me.
"Get with your partners and start!" Professor McGonagall sat down at her desk and started working.
"Alright let's get this over with." I took out my wand and started practicing.
"Yeah, I think I'm gonna do something...you'll see," I looked up James was talking to his, I think, lap. He noticed I was looked and immediately put it back into his pocket.
"Switchatorta!" he started practicing too.
"Wonder what would happen if people switched bodies," he grinned mischievously at me.
"Well you will probably never know," I looked up at him.
"Switchatorta," he pointed his wand at me. Oh god no, was all that passed my mind. I felt as if I was leaving my body. Next thing I knew I was looking at myself.
"James? What the hell did you do to me!?" I whispered so only he could hear.
"What does it look like? I just mastered a hard spell, you should be proud of me." He, well I, smiled.
"AHH!" I screamed.
"Mr. Potter!? Do you have a problem?" the class fell silent and Professor McGonagall looked up from her work.
"Oh, you know McG how James gets sometimes. I think he should go to the nurse...don't you James? I think so let's go." He grabbed our bags and we headed out the door, "Later McG!"
"McG!?" I yelled at him, "Jeez James she obviously suspects what you did to me! I mean look at me! I'm...I'm..."
"Good looking!" he smiled at me.
"No, I'm you," I ran my hands through his short hair, "Ugh! This is a nightmare, I'm a guy, and I'm you!"
"Wait this means I can look at myself nak-ad!" he strung out the last part of the word.
"Don't you dare you perverted freak!" I yelled at him, "We are going to the library and we are going now and we are going to get this fixed, NOW!" I dragged him out of the hallway and into the library where we sat looking through every book trying to find the counter curse. Surely Professor McGonagall would have told us the counter curse at the end of the lesson and stupid had to do this now.
"I'm hungry," James moaned.
"I don't CARE! I don't want to be stuck for this much longer!" I didn't even look up from the book I was reading. It had to be somewhere.
"Come on we will look more in the morning," I felt my stomach growl.
"Alright," I gave in and stood up too.
We walked into the Great Hall and headed to the Gryffindor. I sat down next to Bree and grabbed some potatoes.
"Um, can I help you?" she looked at me with a confused look.
"Cant a girl sit next to her best friend?" I asked looking at her. I looked down at my hands and realized that I was James, "I mean, um, haha just kidding; I thought Sirius was going to sit next to you so I sat here. But look Sirius is over there I guess, I being James, should go over there and sit next to him." I got up and sat down next to Sirius. I saw James go and sit next to Bree. This was too weird.
"So are we going to sneak tonight?" Sirius looked at me.
"Pardon me?" I asked raising my eyebrow. They looked at me like I was crazy.
"I mean, whatcha mean?" I tried my best to sound dumb, just like James.
"Sneak. You know into Lily's dorm." He answered.
"Sneak into her dorm!?" I dropped my fork and it hit my plate with a loud noise.
"Yeah we do it all the time, duh." Remus rolled his eyes at me.
"That is wrong! I don't think we should do it anymore." I picked up my fork again and started eating my meat.
As dinner ended everyone got up and started heading to the dorms. I ran into James and pulled him away from the crowd.
"So do you have fun sneaking around in my dorm at night?" I hissed at him.
"How did you label me as again? A scum ball idiotic immature freako maniac?"
"How could you go into my dorm like that!?"
"Why would you call me something like that? Everyone likes me."
"Ugh!" We both turned around and headed in different directions to the dorm.
When I got to the common room I automatically started heading up to the girls' dorm. I didn't get far when the alarm went off. I completely forgot. I turned around and saw James behind me.
"Tsk tsk, you shouldn't go up into girls dorms like that," he shook his finger at me.
"Shut it," I glared at him. There is no way that I am going to spend a night in a boys' dorm with boys and he is going in my dorm.
"Night James," Sirius, Remus, and Peter all said good night as they climbed into bed. I can't believe I am in James bed right now. This is a nightmare.
I sighed and rolled over. This isn't my bed there is no way I am going to be able to fall asleep. I sat up realizing something. We don't have transfiguration for another two days. The teachers would probably let me go see her. No, the teachers would probably let ME go see her. Not James. I am going to have to talk to Professor McGonagall sometime tomorrow morning. Maybe before first class starts. Yes, and if I'm late I'm bound to get into trouble, well James will get into trouble. I smiled to myself as I drifted asleep.
~*~ It had been two days and I had not been able to get to Professor McGonagall yet. I was still looking for a counter curse and finally decided to give up when I remembered we had transfiguration tomorrow. I was sitting by the fire when a girl named Bethany walked up to me.
"Hey James..." she started twirling her hair with her fingers.
"Er, hi..." I hadn't really talked to a lot of people since James' stupid decision.
"You know, I've had my eye on you for awhile James." She grinned.
"Umm, why don't you come back in a couple of days," I didn't know what to say. A girl was coming on to me. Well, James. It felt really weird.
"Why don't I help you think about me a little more," she leaned in and I knew she was going to kiss me. I panicked. There is no way she is going to kiss me. I quickly dodged her puckered lips and ran up the stairs to my dorm locking the door behind me. Phew.
I went straight to bed. I have to talk to Professor McGonagall tomorrow.
~*~
"Oh my god what is Lily wearing!?" Sirius questioned me as we entered the great hall. I looked around afraid of what I might see. There I was wearing this black tube top and a jean mini skirt. I didn't look half bad but there is no way I am going to be wearing that to classes.
I walked by James. "What the bloody hell do you think you are wearing?" I whispered into his ear.
He chose to ignore me as I carried on to the teachers table.
"Professor, I'm really, er, bummed out that I didn't find out the counter curse to the switching spell. I might need to actually study for the N.E.W.T.s." I tried to hurry up the conversation because first class was starting soon.
"Well, I guess you should know. I will quickly explain it to you right now," my heart skipped a beat with relief.
"You have to say, 'Amminto Switchatorta.' It's that simple. I expect you to do very good on the exam. I saw you practicing with Miss Evans and it looked like you two were getting along." She smiled at me.
"Thanks so much. Bye!" I ran over to James and plopped down next to him and Bree.
"Umm Lily I really need to talk to you." I looked at him with a stern look.
"Not now James. Busy," he shrugged his shoulders. Ohh if he wants to play his games then fine. I got up and sat back down next to Sirius.
"You know Sirius. I don't like Lily anymore. I am so rude to her. She deserves better." I took a piece of toast and started eating it. James must've heard me and started glaring at me.
He stood up on his seat, "Attention everyone." He yelled over the loud crown. Within moments everyone was looking at the Gryffindor table.
"I just wanted to say that James Potter is the hottest guy alive." He grinned.
"NO HE ISNT!" I stood on my chair and yelled for him and everyone else to hear.
"Yes he is, and I just wanted everyone to know that I love him!" he shouted one last message then looked at me.
"NO YOU DON'T." I yelled back at him and sat down in my seat.
"What was that all about?" Sirius looked at me confused, his eggs were halfway in his mouth.
"Nothing. Nothing at all." I was staring at James and glaring. He was making me so mad. I tried focusing on other stuff until first class. Luckily James and Bree got up to leave for class a little early.
"Oh Lily, I need to talk to you," I said in a sweet tone.
"Are you going to ask me to marry you?" he batted his eyes.
"Get over here." I pushed him in a empty classroom.
"You cant push me!"
"I can...I'm stronger now. But not for long. I found the counter curse and I am changing us back."
"No your not, this is a lot of fun." he grinned.
"No, its not. You think its fun being you? Everyone thinks I'm you. And I hate it. Ew and this Bethany girl came up to me last night in the common room and tried kissing me. I'M A GIRL!" I practically yelled thinking of what happened the night before.
"Now you know what its like to be me," he grinned.
"Well the fun is over," I pulled out my wand faster then you could say no. I quickly said the counter curse, "Amminto Switchatorta!"
I felt myself leaving James body. Finally. I opened my eyes and I was staring at James.
"Thank God that is over," I sighed.
"Too bad that was a lot of fun," he grinned.
"Well, if I want to get to class on time I better get changed. I'm not going to go anywhere looking like this."
"I think you look great." He smiled at eyed me.
"Umm, no," I laughed, "But thanks anyways. See you later Potter."
"Bye," he said before I closed the door behind me. I rushed up to the stairs to the Gryffindor tower. After changing I raced quickly downstairs to my charms lesson. This was an interesting few days.
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Disclaimer: Still don't own a THING! lol
Chapter 11: Christmas and Switches
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"Oy! Wake up Lil! It's Christmas!" Bree chucked her pillow at me and I woke up with a start.
I got up and stretched. I headed over to the window seat and sat down. It was a beautiful day. It was definitely a 'White Christmas'. Snow was everywhere and the lake was frozen solid. I took in every bit of it before turning around to my pile of presents.
I opened up the first package. It was from my family. I looked at the card. My mother, father, and sister each signed it. Although it looks as if my sister was forced to sign it. Inside were two charms books that I haven't read yet. Charms was my favorite subject.
I opened up the rest of my presents. From Katie I got Honeydukes candy, Michelle got me a book and a planner, and Ashley got me a basket of candy, butterbeer, and little stuff from Hogsmede.
"Oh yeah, your present!" Bree reached into her beside table and got out a bag. She handed it to me.
"Thanks Bree," I opened it. Inside were two new charms that were a book and a star. There was also a watch that you could link onto your bracelet. There was also a picture frame that said 'Best Buds' with a moving picture of us in it.
"Aww, look what Sirius got me!" Bree held up a pretty bracelet.
"That's so cute!"
"Who's that letter from?" Bree pointed to a red envelope.
"Dunno, you don't think it's a howler do you?" Even though I was muggle born I still know about a lot of wizard stuff.
"Nah, probably just red for decoration."
"I guess your right," I tore open the letter. But Bree was wrong, it was a Howler.
"GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK!" James and Sirius' voices could've been heard throughout the whole castle.
"OH YEA AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
"HI BREE SEE YOU LATER!"
"LILY, WILL YOU GO OUT WITH ME?"
The voices stopped and the letter burst into flames.
"Bree was laughing. "'Probably just red for decoration'" I imitated her.
"There was another opportunity Lil!" she looked at me trying to be serious but failed and she burst into giggles.
"Come on lets go downstairs." We went down in our pajamas because we were too lazy to change plus it was too early to get dressed. We were each wearing a pair of flannel pants and a cami.
"Get our letter babe?" I heard a too familiar voice from a couch.
"Yeah we did 'babe'."
"Hey Bree," Sirius acknowledged Bree. She sat down next to him and I sat on an arm chair.
"So what's your answer?" he winked at me and messed up his hair. I knew he was talking about the Howler.
"As always, no. How many times are you going to ask me?"
"A lot. Probably all your life, unless of course you decide to go out with me." he smiled.
"How bout not." I replied.
"Guys could you stop it? It's our last Christmas at Hogwarts. The least you two could do is get along." Bree looked over in our direction.
"I'll get you to go out with me at least once one day," he whispered to me.
"Keep dreaming," was all I could say. Everyone is so interested in why I don't date him. WHY!? I don't like the guy. James needs to get over me and move on.
"Anyway," Sirius cut in, "What do you want to do today?"
"Nothing with Potter," I glared at him.
"Anything with Evans," He grinned.
"Ok now that we are all on the same page lets move on and decide something to do." Bree said sternly ending the fight that hasn't even started yet.
"Well, it's too cold to do something outside really, but there isn't anything to do inside." Sirius stated.
"I hate being bored. Want to grab some breakfast first?" James asked.
"In pajamas?" Bree asked.
"Ah, why not? Last Christmas at Hogwarts right?" Sirius asked standing up.
So we all headed to breakfast in our pajamas. Not a lot of people looked at us because not a lot of people were there. After breakfast we headed back up to the common room to think of something to do.
"I'm bored. I'm bored. I'm bored. I'm bored." James wouldn't stop talking.
"JAMES!" we all yelled, "SHUT UP!"
"But I'm bored. I've never been this bored in my whole life. Let's go outside." He suggested.
"Fine. Let's go."
We all got dressed and headed outdoors. It was very cold and there was still a lot of snow on the ground.
"Now what oh-smart-one?" I asked sarcastically.
"Well let's see..." he was deep in thought trying to think of something to do, "want to...umm..."
"I've got an idea since Mr. Smart-butt doesn't," I exclaimed.
"Haha what's your idea than genius?" James asked.
"Let's get our broomsticks and go to the Quidditch pitch and fly." I suggested.
"Better than nothing," Sirius said heading over to the broom shed.
"Alright. We could get some balls and toss them to each other." James added following Sirius.
Sirius and James were already at the broom shed. Bree and I were slowly making our way there.
"I thought you left your broom at home?" she questioned.
"Nope, I've had in my room, Accio Infinity 3000." I waved my wand in the air. Any minute now my broom should be coming into view.
"Guess I should get mine too," she held up her wand, "Accio Infinity 3000." Bree and I each had the same broomstick.
We walked in front of the broom shed waiting for Sirius and James to come out.
"Do you have brooms?" James asked as he closed the door to the broom shed.
"Of course," Bree smiled.
"Where are they then?" Sirius asked looking confused.
"They're coming. Right now." I answered and held out my hand. I caught the broom and Bree caught hers.
"Those are Infinity 3000!" There eyeballs stuck out and their jaws dropped to the ground.
"Yup," we smiled and walked to the Quidditch pitch, James and Sirius followed closely behind, James holding the balls.
"Let's play," I mounted my broom.
We kicked off the ground and the four of us flew into the air.
James through a ball at Sirius who caught it perfectly. Then he chucked it at Bree who caught it with two fingers nearly falling off her broom.
"That was close," she looked down and laughed. We were about fifty feet in the air. If she was to fall she would have seriously died. So for that reason we decided to fly about ten feet lower. But, being the maniacs James and Sirius were they were high above our heads in no time. I'm not going to look like a wimp, especially on a broomstick.
"Alright there Evans? You look a little worried," Sirius yelled from the opposite end of the pitch.
"I'm never worried!" I shouted back and grinned.
"Then catch this!" he shouted and threw the ball in my direction. I was ready for it, at least I hope so.
I stuck out my hand ready for anything. I could feel my fingertips touch the tip of the ball. I leaned back trying to catch it. I leaned back more and more. I could feel it in my palm. But, it was too late. I leaned so far back I slipped off my broom. I was falling from at least fifty feet in the air. Twenty feet until the ground...fifteen...I was falling fast and I can feel my life passing before me...ten feet...many questions crossed my mind...five, four, three, two...
I could feel hands grasp around my body to keep me from falling. My eyes were closed and I felt us fall onto the ground. I hit my head on a pole and everything went black.
~*~
Somebody was shaking me and I could feel it throughout my whole body.
"Lily!?"
"Bree stop the nurse said not to touch her!" I could hear Sirius and Bree's voice but I couldn't see them.
"Well Sirius in case you haven't noticed Lily could be in a coma and DIE. D I E. DIE! And if your best friend was dying I think you would be doing the same. And your telling me to stop!?" she hissed at him.
"Br-"
"Just stop Sirius it's no use."
"Hey, I think she's waking up!" I heard James voice come into the conversation. I tried opening my eyes. The hospital wing was bright, too bright. I caught a glimpse of Bree, Sirius, and James. I slowly opened my eyes again.
They all had worried looks on their faces.
"What happened?" I asked rubbing my forehead.
"Well you fell off your broom and fell at least fifty feet and then..." Bree looked at James then back at me, "then James caught you and you rolled and hit your head on a bar and got knocked out."
I looked up at them slowly letting all this information enter my mind. We sat in silence for a moment.
"Visiting hours are over," Madam Pompfrey looked at me as she walked in, "Ah, Miss Evans your awake! Good, good but you'll have to spend tonight here."
"Later Lil, we will all come to see you tomorrow." Bree said as they headed out of the door. Madam Pompfrey gave me my medicine and I fell back asleep.
I woke up about midnight with a feeling that someone was watching me. I opened my eyes and saw a figure in front of me.
"Hey babe!" I smiled.
"What are you doing here Potter?"
"Couldn't sleep." He shrugged, "Umm I was wondering if your are alright."
"Yea, I'll live," I smiled. I heard a noise from Madam Pompfrey's office.
"Better go," he got up.
"James wait," I stood up and walked over to him, "Thanks for saving me, you didn't have to do that after all the things I did to you," I leaned in and kissed him o n the lips lightly. He stopped for a minute surprised at what just happened. I guess I was surprised too. I headed back to my bed and he left the hospital wing. I fell right asleep and didn't wake up until late the next day.
~*~
"Ahem," the class went silent at the sight of Professor McGonagall, "Please sit down class. It's good to have you all back from break. But it is time to get back to work. N.E.W.T.s are in June and you need to be prepared. Now, personally I think this next lesson we are going to do is nonsense and you probably won't use it, but it's on the N.E.W.T.s so I must teach—Yes Mr. Black?"
"Yes I have a question. What is the exact function of dust?" he grinned at James.
"What is the point of this?" she glared in their direction.
"It's a question about life and we don't understand it." James pointed to Sirius and himself. I glared at them; they were wasting perfectly good learning time.
"You are to use a beetle and an ant as practice," she carried on ignoring them, "Now this spell is when you switch the souls of two different animals, people, or creature. You can switch just about anyone or anything. Please repeat after me, Switchatorta!"
The class recited, "Switchatorta!"
"Now, if you do it correctly the ant should start acting like a beetle and vise versa. You will be working in partners."
"YES!" Sirius practically screamed, "I'm with James!"
"I'm with Sirius!" James yelled back at Sirius who was only sitting one seat away from him.
"I have chosen the partners," Professor McGonagall looked in their direction. The class moaned.
"Now, Katie with Jessica, Michelle with Josh, Ashley with Remus, Peter with Jacob, Bree with Zach, Sirius and-" she looked down at her parchment then continued, "Sirius with Amber, James with, oh no I don't know if that's a good idea," she started talking to herself, "But yes, that will have to do. James and..."
I crossed my fingers under the desk. Please not with me, please! There weren't a lot of students left, anyone but Potter.
"Lily." She looked at me and continued down the list. When she was finished I raised my hand to protest.
"Please Professor; I can't work with Potter, its Potter! You know we don't get along!" I looked at her with pleading eyes.
"I'm sorry Miss Evans but you two are constantly bickering. You need to learn to respect and be nice to each other. Constantly arguing is going to get you into trouble in the future one day."
"Ugh, fine." I sank low into my seat. This was going to be a nightmare; at least he is good at transfiguration.
"Hey babe, aren't you glad we are working together?" he smiled as he sat down across from me.
"Get with your partners and start!" Professor McGonagall sat down at her desk and started working.
"Alright let's get this over with." I took out my wand and started practicing.
"Yeah, I think I'm gonna do something...you'll see," I looked up James was talking to his, I think, lap. He noticed I was looked and immediately put it back into his pocket.
"Switchatorta!" he started practicing too.
"Wonder what would happen if people switched bodies," he grinned mischievously at me.
"Well you will probably never know," I looked up at him.
"Switchatorta," he pointed his wand at me. Oh god no, was all that passed my mind. I felt as if I was leaving my body. Next thing I knew I was looking at myself.
"James? What the hell did you do to me!?" I whispered so only he could hear.
"What does it look like? I just mastered a hard spell, you should be proud of me." He, well I, smiled.
"AHH!" I screamed.
"Mr. Potter!? Do you have a problem?" the class fell silent and Professor McGonagall looked up from her work.
"Oh, you know McG how James gets sometimes. I think he should go to the nurse...don't you James? I think so let's go." He grabbed our bags and we headed out the door, "Later McG!"
"McG!?" I yelled at him, "Jeez James she obviously suspects what you did to me! I mean look at me! I'm...I'm..."
"Good looking!" he smiled at me.
"No, I'm you," I ran my hands through his short hair, "Ugh! This is a nightmare, I'm a guy, and I'm you!"
"Wait this means I can look at myself nak-ad!" he strung out the last part of the word.
"Don't you dare you perverted freak!" I yelled at him, "We are going to the library and we are going now and we are going to get this fixed, NOW!" I dragged him out of the hallway and into the library where we sat looking through every book trying to find the counter curse. Surely Professor McGonagall would have told us the counter curse at the end of the lesson and stupid had to do this now.
"I'm hungry," James moaned.
"I don't CARE! I don't want to be stuck for this much longer!" I didn't even look up from the book I was reading. It had to be somewhere.
"Come on we will look more in the morning," I felt my stomach growl.
"Alright," I gave in and stood up too.
We walked into the Great Hall and headed to the Gryffindor. I sat down next to Bree and grabbed some potatoes.
"Um, can I help you?" she looked at me with a confused look.
"Cant a girl sit next to her best friend?" I asked looking at her. I looked down at my hands and realized that I was James, "I mean, um, haha just kidding; I thought Sirius was going to sit next to you so I sat here. But look Sirius is over there I guess, I being James, should go over there and sit next to him." I got up and sat down next to Sirius. I saw James go and sit next to Bree. This was too weird.
"So are we going to sneak tonight?" Sirius looked at me.
"Pardon me?" I asked raising my eyebrow. They looked at me like I was crazy.
"I mean, whatcha mean?" I tried my best to sound dumb, just like James.
"Sneak. You know into Lily's dorm." He answered.
"Sneak into her dorm!?" I dropped my fork and it hit my plate with a loud noise.
"Yeah we do it all the time, duh." Remus rolled his eyes at me.
"That is wrong! I don't think we should do it anymore." I picked up my fork again and started eating my meat.
As dinner ended everyone got up and started heading to the dorms. I ran into James and pulled him away from the crowd.
"So do you have fun sneaking around in my dorm at night?" I hissed at him.
"How did you label me as again? A scum ball idiotic immature freako maniac?"
"How could you go into my dorm like that!?"
"Why would you call me something like that? Everyone likes me."
"Ugh!" We both turned around and headed in different directions to the dorm.
When I got to the common room I automatically started heading up to the girls' dorm. I didn't get far when the alarm went off. I completely forgot. I turned around and saw James behind me.
"Tsk tsk, you shouldn't go up into girls dorms like that," he shook his finger at me.
"Shut it," I glared at him. There is no way that I am going to spend a night in a boys' dorm with boys and he is going in my dorm.
"Night James," Sirius, Remus, and Peter all said good night as they climbed into bed. I can't believe I am in James bed right now. This is a nightmare.
I sighed and rolled over. This isn't my bed there is no way I am going to be able to fall asleep. I sat up realizing something. We don't have transfiguration for another two days. The teachers would probably let me go see her. No, the teachers would probably let ME go see her. Not James. I am going to have to talk to Professor McGonagall sometime tomorrow morning. Maybe before first class starts. Yes, and if I'm late I'm bound to get into trouble, well James will get into trouble. I smiled to myself as I drifted asleep.
~*~ It had been two days and I had not been able to get to Professor McGonagall yet. I was still looking for a counter curse and finally decided to give up when I remembered we had transfiguration tomorrow. I was sitting by the fire when a girl named Bethany walked up to me.
"Hey James..." she started twirling her hair with her fingers.
"Er, hi..." I hadn't really talked to a lot of people since James' stupid decision.
"You know, I've had my eye on you for awhile James." She grinned.
"Umm, why don't you come back in a couple of days," I didn't know what to say. A girl was coming on to me. Well, James. It felt really weird.
"Why don't I help you think about me a little more," she leaned in and I knew she was going to kiss me. I panicked. There is no way she is going to kiss me. I quickly dodged her puckered lips and ran up the stairs to my dorm locking the door behind me. Phew.
I went straight to bed. I have to talk to Professor McGonagall tomorrow.
~*~
"Oh my god what is Lily wearing!?" Sirius questioned me as we entered the great hall. I looked around afraid of what I might see. There I was wearing this black tube top and a jean mini skirt. I didn't look half bad but there is no way I am going to be wearing that to classes.
I walked by James. "What the bloody hell do you think you are wearing?" I whispered into his ear.
He chose to ignore me as I carried on to the teachers table.
"Professor, I'm really, er, bummed out that I didn't find out the counter curse to the switching spell. I might need to actually study for the N.E.W.T.s." I tried to hurry up the conversation because first class was starting soon.
"Well, I guess you should know. I will quickly explain it to you right now," my heart skipped a beat with relief.
"You have to say, 'Amminto Switchatorta.' It's that simple. I expect you to do very good on the exam. I saw you practicing with Miss Evans and it looked like you two were getting along." She smiled at me.
"Thanks so much. Bye!" I ran over to James and plopped down next to him and Bree.
"Umm Lily I really need to talk to you." I looked at him with a stern look.
"Not now James. Busy," he shrugged his shoulders. Ohh if he wants to play his games then fine. I got up and sat back down next to Sirius.
"You know Sirius. I don't like Lily anymore. I am so rude to her. She deserves better." I took a piece of toast and started eating it. James must've heard me and started glaring at me.
He stood up on his seat, "Attention everyone." He yelled over the loud crown. Within moments everyone was looking at the Gryffindor table.
"I just wanted to say that James Potter is the hottest guy alive." He grinned.
"NO HE ISNT!" I stood on my chair and yelled for him and everyone else to hear.
"Yes he is, and I just wanted everyone to know that I love him!" he shouted one last message then looked at me.
"NO YOU DON'T." I yelled back at him and sat down in my seat.
"What was that all about?" Sirius looked at me confused, his eggs were halfway in his mouth.
"Nothing. Nothing at all." I was staring at James and glaring. He was making me so mad. I tried focusing on other stuff until first class. Luckily James and Bree got up to leave for class a little early.
"Oh Lily, I need to talk to you," I said in a sweet tone.
"Are you going to ask me to marry you?" he batted his eyes.
"Get over here." I pushed him in a empty classroom.
"You cant push me!"
"I can...I'm stronger now. But not for long. I found the counter curse and I am changing us back."
"No your not, this is a lot of fun." he grinned.
"No, its not. You think its fun being you? Everyone thinks I'm you. And I hate it. Ew and this Bethany girl came up to me last night in the common room and tried kissing me. I'M A GIRL!" I practically yelled thinking of what happened the night before.
"Now you know what its like to be me," he grinned.
"Well the fun is over," I pulled out my wand faster then you could say no. I quickly said the counter curse, "Amminto Switchatorta!"
I felt myself leaving James body. Finally. I opened my eyes and I was staring at James.
"Thank God that is over," I sighed.
"Too bad that was a lot of fun," he grinned.
"Well, if I want to get to class on time I better get changed. I'm not going to go anywhere looking like this."
"I think you look great." He smiled at eyed me.
"Umm, no," I laughed, "But thanks anyways. See you later Potter."
"Bye," he said before I closed the door behind me. I rushed up to the stairs to the Gryffindor tower. After changing I raced quickly downstairs to my charms lesson. This was an interesting few days.
~*~