Chapter Two – "This Year is Going To Be Hell!"
A/N:- Thanks for all the reviews guys and sorry for the lack of updates but I've got important exams (blah!) at the moment. In fact I wrote this chapter and the next when I was meant to be revising for Latin so if I fail my exam we all know why! I also apologise for any mistakes in here – I tried to mix revision with writing at the same time....... Without further ado, I give you Chapter Two ...... :)
This Chapter is dedicated to:
Swishy Willow Wand – My first reviewer! Yay! Glad you like it so far!
Stargirl1439 – Yeah, I agree that there's a lot of L/J love-hate stories out there but I love them all!!!
Lee Tea – Thanks for the encouragement. :)
Child-of-scorpio – Hope that's a good kind of 'hmmm' at the beginning of your review! :p Glad that it's realistic. It's always good to know that what you're writing might actually be believable.
Marauderbabe289 – And I'm continuing!
Jane's Wishing Well – Oooooh! I like being unique though I do like the whole LJ Love/Hate thing.
Blah – Okay ....I will....
Dragonfliesinthesky – There's nothing to be jealous at my writing skills cos I don't have any skill in writing whatsoever. As soon as you have an idea just scribble it down so you don't forget and before I write down a scene I imagine it like a movie – like it's actually happening kind of thing .......
Dre – Thanks ...
-----------------------------------------
James slumped in his seat in Professor McGonagall's study and turned round to look at Lily. She was busy reading 'The Ultimate Guide to Passing Your NEWTS in Transfiguration.' and seemed oblivious to the fact that he was actually there. After a short while, Professor McGonagall walked in and eyed them with suspicion, as if she was wondering whether she had just walked in on them in time to prevent them from fighting.
"Good Evening Miss Evans and Mr Potter, congratulations on being selected to be this year's Head Girl and Head Boy, I cannot say how surprised (she said, eyeing James keenly) I was when I saw who had been selected, but by no means less proud. I'm sure that you two will work together and strive to do your best for the school. Now, as you are undoubtedly aware, you will each have your own adjoining bedroom, which we have constructed at the very top of Gryffindor Tower over the Summer. We thought that since you were both from the same house and have all your friends there, you would prefer to be placed in the same area." she said, giving them a questioning look. They nodded, wanting to know what was coming next. "You each have a large bedroom and ensuite bathroom with all the luxury that we feel you deserve as Head Boy and Head Girl. Your rooms are adjoined so you can contact each other and discuss your duties......" Professor McGonagall paused. "May I make it clear now that these rooms are for your use only and are definitely not to be used to hold large drinking parties with your friends." she said, looking pointedly at James. "Or to entertain those closer than friends."
"What?!" exclaimed James. "Why are you looking at me particularly? You obviously haven't noticed the queue of guys that Evans has got waiting outside her room at this very moment." he said, grinning.
Lily scoffed. "Sorry, you were saying Professor?"
"Yes," McGonagall said continuing, a smile hovering on her lips. "Your duties consist of looking after the Prefects and making sure that they are carrying out their duties. You also have to do rounds for two hours every night, every day of the week except Sundays when myself and the other heads of houses shall perform them for you. You are expected to set an example to the younger years and act as fine role models for them to look up to. It is also your duty to help and aid teachers and the Headmaster whenever your assistance is required. You may give detentions and punishments but if I find that you are abusing your power in anyway then you shall be sent straight to the Headmaster." she stated.
"Anything else?" James asked dryly. This Head Boy lark definitely did not sound like much fun if you asked him and what with the pile of work they would be getting for their NEWTS and Quidditch practice, it did not sound like there was going to be a lot of time left to pull pranks with the Marauders.
"So, having that shiny gold badge isn't so exciting after all?" Lily said smugly as they walked out of Professor McGonagall's office and down to the great Hall. She knew that James would be far from happy having to do all that work and a miserable James surely had to mean a less cocky James ........
"What's not exciting about being able to sneak into your room whilst you're sleeping?!" James said grinning, taking a step closer to Lily.
"You better not try it Potter," Lily growled, glaring at him, trying to shake him off. "You heard what McGonagall said about not abusing your authority." she said sharply.
"Oh, lighten up, Evans!" James laughed as Lily took her seat next to Kirsty. "I promise not to do it if you've got a guy in there ...." he whispered in her ear before plonking himself down next to Sirius Black, a little bit further down the table. "This badge has just bought me twelve hours a week of alone-time with Evans, PLUS a chance to get into her bedroom. I feel this is going to be a great year Sirius!" James said, satisfied, as Dumbledore stood up and the floor grew silent.
"Another year, another start for all of us. A big welcome to our first- years. Life at Hogwarts may seem a little bit daunting at first but I'm sure that our new Head Girl and Head Boy: the smart and intelligent Lily Evans and the ever entertaining James Potter will help you settle in just fine." Here Sirius started slapping James on the back and elbowing him playfully. "Oh, I'm so proud of you Jamesey!" he whispered pretending to wipe a tear from his eye. Dumbledore continued "I would also like to take this opportunity to introduce some new members of staff: Professor Havendish our new Charms teacher and Mr Filch our new caretaker. Mr Filch has asked me to remind you to take note of the new list of rules which he will be enforcing. A copy of these can be found in every Common Room on a 67 inch scroll of parchment." Dumbledore paused, his moustache twitching. "It cannot be missed. And now without further delay: Tuck In."
As the food magically appeared on the table and the students started to chat, Remus leant across the table. "So come on, make us jealous, tell us what your room is like."
"Well, I haven't seen it yet." James said keenly. "But it certainly sounds very nice – AND – it is adjoined to Lily's ....."
"So we won't be seeing a lot of you two then ....." Sirius teased as the Marauders roared with laughter.
"The teasing or the chat-up lines?" questioned Kirsty as she, Sarah and Zoë rolled their eyes at each other. They knew what to expect – after all they had had 6 years' practice of listening to Lily moan about how much she hated the Marauders.
"Both."
"You know, I think you're making too much of a big deal out of this Lil." Sarah, a petite blonde, said cautiously.
"What do you mean?" Lily said, looking at her sharply.
"I mean, James isn't that bad. He's funny, smart, handsome and I know that you're like the only girl in the whole school who doesn't see him as some kind of fit Quidditch star who must be drooled on at all costs, but you could at least try to lighten up around him." Sarah said carefully.
"Yeah," Zoë agreed, flicking her long raven hair out of her face. "Try to focus on his good points rather than his bad points ..."
"I would if he had any." Lily said shortly. "He reckons I have no sex life."
Zoë choked on her food, spluttering. "Sorry?"
"Potter reckons that 'cos I don't worship his 'dashing' good looks and want to climb in bed with him, that I don't have a sex life." she said matter-of- factly as she helped herself to some purple ice cream.
"Well, hun, he is kind of right." Kirsty started timidly. "When did you last go out with one of the boys queuing up to ask you out?"
"Hey! I went out with Matt Taylor from Ravenclaw last year." Lily said defensively.
"In DECEMBER of last year, Lil." Sarah said exasperatedly. "It's now September."
"AND you only went out with Matt for two and a half months and since you have some crazy six-month mark before you....."
"Yeah, I get the picture." snapped Lily. Why was she getting so worked up over something that potter said? Was it because her so-called friends were siding with him or was it the unnerving feeling that Potter wanted to be THAT guy to put an end to her prolonged period of chastity. "You guys are my best friends but you know we're never going to agree on the subject of the Marauders so I think it's useless trying. It's quite clear that Sarah has it bad for Sirius Black and Zoë likes Remus Lupin and if you want to be just part of the 'I Worship Potter & Co.' crowd then it's up to you but don't expect me to sympathise with you when you find out that they've actually got some secret lovechild back at home and have some scary fetish with rubber." she said giving them a kind of sick smile before leaving them to their food and going to find her room.
As soon as she had gone the three friends burst out laughing. "I'll bet you all the money in Gringotts bank that by the end of the year she and James Potter are doing more than just 'duty' with each other every night." said Zoë.
"And I'll bet you that they're an item by Easter." added Sarah as they all giggled hysterically.
"I never knew that you liked Sirius, Sarah." Kirsty said curiously.
Sarah shrugged. "Let's just say if he asked me out I wouldn't say no."
"I don't think any girl would," said Zoë dreamingly.
--------------------------------------
James lay flat out on the soft, velvety covers of his luxurious bed, staring at the latest edition of 'Wicked Witches Weekly'. He had gone up to his room straight after dinner with the intention of unpacking but it was no surprise to him that when he got to his room he did not feel much like unpacking anymore, and his trunk lay half open with a couple of robes hanging out from it untidily. He turned the page in his magazine and looked up as he heard a wardrobe slam next door. Lily had been unpacking for the last hour and all James had heard were bags being put away and if he strained his ears hard enough, he swore that he could almost hear the sound of each piece of clothing being folded neatly and put into a drawer. Suddenly there was a knock on the door and James closed his magazine. "Come to unpack my bags now?" he called.
The door opened and Lily walked in, looking disgustingly at his unpacked trunk. "No. Wouldn't want to take away your fun." she said smiling at James sarcastically. "In fact I've come to remind you, since you've plainly forgotten.." she said, her eyes passing over disgustedly at the cover of James' magazine. "That we've got duty now."
"Now that's spoiling my fun." James groaned before following her out of the door.
"Shall we sign off now?" James suggested. They had walked round the whole castle twice and he was not in the best of moods considering it was the first day back and he had spent the whole evening on duty. The two of them had hardly spoken – James was unnaturally silent as he did not want Lily to have the satisfaction of seeing him annoyed at having to do duty, and Lily had nothing to say to him.
Lily checked her watch. "We've still got 15 minutes left."
"And?!" James challenged her, irritated.
"Ooooh. Not quite the charming Mr Potter when we're on duty are we?" Lily said smugly.
"Wow Evans you're on the ball tonight." he said running his hand through his messy hair and pushing his glasses further up his nose.
"Come on, we haven't checked the Astronomy tower yet." Lily said leading him up the stairs.
"Oh, give them a break Evans. These guys probably haven't seen each other for a whole month and they'll be wanting to so ......stuff up here." James argued.
"And it's not allowed." Lily said bluntly, opening the door at the top. Then she got out her wand and muttered 'Lumos' lighting up the whole tower. There was a shriek as about a dozen couples pulled away form each other and struggled to cover up. "What do you lot all think you are doing here? You know it is against every school rule in the book to hold little midnight intimate sessions up here. I'll have 5 points from each of you and let this never happen again. I thought that you were all so much more responsible." shouted Lily at the ashamed faces. "Now go." she ordered.
"Whoah Evans! Quite a temper! Is that 'cos you haven't been getting any recently?!" James said. The leaving students giggled as they walked back downstairs – and if looks could kill James would be dead.
However, it was not until they were alone that Lily rounded on James. "What are you trying to do undermining my authority?" she hissed.
James shrugged. "Sorry, I was just trying-"
"And why does my sex life seem to be the general topic of conversation today?" she spat angrily.
"Why? Who else has been talking about it? Thought it was just me ...." James asked curiously.
'Well done Lily." Lily thought to herself. 'Why did I have to go and say that?' "Maybe you just keep bringing it up Potter because you're more than a little insecure in that department yourself." she retorted.
"Well if I am." James said steadily, stepping closer to her. "That would put me and you in the same position." he said staring down into her emerald eyes, sparkling with the light from her wand.
Lily glared back at him, oblivious as to what was coming next. "And?!"
"And maybe we should put an end to that." James said softly, lowering his head and brushing his lips against hers..............................
-----------------------------------
A/N:- Oooooh! I'm evil leaving it there aren't I? Sorry, couldn't resist the mini cliffie. I have the next chapter written so shall post as soon as I get some feedback.