Eyes Wide Open
Summary: James looks back on his confrontation with Lily (the one from Snape's Worst Memory in OotP) and decides that it's time for a change. Will he win Lily over?
Disclaimer: I own nothing. If I owned all this stuff I'd be one rich lady! The 'replayed events' are direct quotes from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Chapter 3:
James slid into his seat towards the back of the Great Hall. In front of him sat Lily, who was busy scribbling something.
"Last minute studying, Evans?" Lily sent a scathing look at him.
"I never forget my responsibilities, Potter," she sneered. "Some of us are humbled enough to realize that we have them."
"Look," he started, "I don't know what you're problem is, but I'm just trying to be polite. Everytime I try to say something nice you just blow up at me!"
"As if you care about being nice to me!" She shot back, "I know full well you just want to get into my robes."
"Lily, that's not--"
"Silence! Your Charms O.W.L. is about to begin. Professor Kettleburn will be handing out the test quills. There will be no talking! That means you, Black!" Snapped Professor McGonagall, "Professor Flitwick will be available to answer any questions."
"Bee in her bonnet?" Snickered Sirius to a pretty Ravenclaw on his left.
"Black! Alright, the test will begin... NOW."
James tried to concentrate. 'What is the incantation for a Cheering Charm?' It was no good. All he could do was stare at the shining red curls in front of him. Lily was bent over her desk, clearly halfway through the first page. He could hear her quill hitting the parchment. Her gold bracelet tinkling as she wrote.
'Cheering Charms, think about the Cheering Charms!' James thought to himself. After 15 minutes of wasting time, James finally came to and began the test.