Amelia Fason's POV:
I grabbed my bag that was already filled with thick, heavy books and slung it over my shoulder. I took one last
long look at myself in the mirror, straighten my hair and walked out the door.
As I reached the Common Room, it was nearly deserted. I had Double Potions that day. Adjusting my bag's
strap on my shoulder, I climbed out the portrait hole, heading straight for the dungeons.
I chose a seat near the Professor Victor' table, far away from the others.
" W-would you mind if I sit next to you? " an unexpected voice interrupted me. I looked up and saw...
Sirius.
" No! " I instantly blurted out. " I-I mean...yes. It-it's fine. " I avoided his eyes and suddenly became very
interested with my notes.
" Thank you, " he replied with a note of hurt in his voice as he sat down beside me. Silence fell over us but
after a moment or two, a high whistling broke the silence. I turned to see James Potter, who was sitting behind
us, whistling. I glared at him but he seemed to ignore it but kept on whistling.
" Could you just leave me alone? " Sirius turned and glared at his friend. James stopped and looked a little
surprised. I continued to gaze at Sirius dumbstruck.
" Bang! " the door slam opened with a crash. A man in his thirties with oily black hair and watery eyes stood,
looming threateningly over us. I felt a shiver down my spine.
" Now, class. We're going to make a Potion that will turn a wizard into any animal at will, " he flicked out
his wand and tapped it on the blackboard that was behind him, several times. Cursive writing appeared on it.
" Now remember, this potion needs animal hairs' and it will turn dark green in color. Hear me? " The class
nodded their heads, meekly in reply.
" And most importantly, I want you to work with a partner. I'll say that the person sitting right next to you will
be your partner, " after saying this, Professor Victor stared straight at me. " Ah, a new student. " My face
turned a little red.
" Now, start on it. " he ordered as he started to walk down the rows, to pick on anyone if their Potions went
terribly wrong.
" My, my, my. Ms. Fason! You are indeed too slow! " Victor shouted at me for the tenth time in
the morning. " Ten points will be deducted from Gryffindor! "
Now, I couldn't hold back my tears.
Didn't he know that I'm trying my best?
My whole face was flushed with embarrassment as all the other Gryffindor students looked at me with
great disgust on their faces. I allowed my tears to fall. I stood up abruptly, grabbed my books and ran out off the
dungeons.
Sirius Black:
Sirius watched Amelia's face change from determination to unhappiness. He felt angry with Professor Victor.
Then, all of a sudden, she ran out!
I can't believe it. She's so sensitive! I watched her cry and didn't I do anything! NO!!! Nothing at all!!! Sirius
mocked himself. He was angry with Professor Victor as well as himself.
" Ah, silly Ms. Fason! Don't bother about her. It's her own fault that she got Gryffindor in trouble, " Victor
said sarcastically. " I have a feeling that she thinks she is just too good for my class. That's why she took her
own sweet time! "
On hearing this, Sirius was shaking in anger. He really wanted to scream at this crap of a teacher. His stomach
churned. He felt really nauseated and disgusted with him. Sirius could just feel that James Potter was behind
him enjoying Amelia being scolded like that and then smirking with satisfaction when she ran out.
" Now, class! I want you to get back with your work! " Victor shouted. Sirius noticed that Lily was also boiling
with rage and hatred. She glared at James with pure hatred and then muttered something aloud.
" Is there something you want to talk about, Ms. Evans? " Professor Victor asked, his voice still dripping
with pure sarcasm.
" Yes! " Lily shouted, angrily. Everyone's' eyes widened as they continued to gaze at Lily with great admiration
as well as horror. Even Professor Victor's evil eyes widen with shock.
" You're just plain mean, do you know that VICTOR? " Lily's lips curled and her whole face twisted with
anger. " You're just plain mean and do you know what I think about you? Every time I look at your
DISGUSTING FACE, I feel really nauseated and disgusted. Is this how you treat another girl with disrespect
just because she's in Gryffindor! "
Professor Victor stood there, speechless.
With that, Lily got up and left the dungeons without turning back.
Now, Sirius felt light headed.
Did the quiet, bookworm, Lily just stood up to the greatest bully ever???? Sirius still couldn't believe it
although he had witnessed the whole conversation.
Amelia Fason's POV:
I ran all the way back to the Common Room. I could not face anyone now, not after that embarrassing moment
of my entire life. I got the whole of Gryffindor into trouble.
Just great, Amy! Just great! Everything went wrong just on your second day. You made everyone hate you before
you even had the chance to get to make more friends. Now, you're all alone. No Lily. Nobody! Everyone hates you
now! a small voice inside my mind mocked me.
I threw my books down and sat near the fireplace, placing my head on my knees as I tucked myself in, tightly.
Why does everything miserable thing happen to me? Why???
I began to sob. Just then, I heard someone running towards me and then placing its arms around me.
" It's okay, " Lily's voice assured me.
" Lily? " I snapped my head up. " What're you doing here? "
" Nothing, just gave Victor a taste of his own medicine. That's all " she answered, smiling softly.
" You-you did this for me? " I asked, a hopeful look in my turquoise eyes.
" What are friends for? If you don't even know how to stand up to your enemies? " Lily joked. I smiled.
" Now, give Lily Evans, a big smile and a great fit of laughter. " I smiled at her and for a second we stared into
each other's eyes and then...we burst out laughing.
" So... what did you say to him? " I asked after we recovered.
" Well...first, I got so angry with him for scolding you. Then, I stood up... " Lily started. As she told me the
whole story, my small smile grew wide and sometimes I giggled.
