Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter; I barely own anything in this story! WAHHHH!

A/N: Sorry once again that it took a while to update, and sorry about the last chapter it was sort of a let down. I was just trying to start off the next year; anyway you learned that Bellatrix comes into the story.

Also my beta reader went on a trip for three days. But no worries (I'm not Australian by the way) because if I write another chapter including this one I am checking it myself. Yeah also like I said I am checking this so please ignore any spelling errors.

Ok well on with the story! Also because of the last chapter, I shall try to make this one pretty long. Now really on with the story!!!

Chapter 15: The Best Sport Ever

Lily woke up early the next morning and got out of bed. She still had an hour until breakfast even started. She slowly made her way to the bathroom for a nice long shower to slowly wake her up.

Twenty or so minutes later Lily walked back into her dormitory. Alice was the only other person that was up. Lily sat patiently on her bed while Alice took her shower. Athena was snoring lightly in the next bed.

Lily just sat there for a whole ten minutes, not saying anything. Everyone except for Athena had woken up now. She got up and walked over to Athena's bed, shaking her roughly. Lily already knew that it wasn't going to work.

She crawled onto Athena's bed and started to jump on it. Athena groaned a little, but slept on.

Lily started to jump harder, making Athena's body bounce up and down like she was on a trampoline. This time Athena stirred slightly.

"Mum…" she said in a very sleepy voice, "Tell Thomas to leave me alone….Tommy go bug Chris…I wanna sleep…leave me alone…"

"No!" Lily said with an evil grin on her face, "Wait up!"

"Go away Tommy…"

"Fine! Miss breakfast! Just don't come crying to me when you are sitting in class moaning about how you didn't eat!"

"Go away Tommy before I… do something…that you regret…"

"Ohh, I'm scared now!"

There was no reply. Alice came into the room. She took one look at Lily on top of Athena's bed then at Athena who was still sleeping soundly. She rolled her eyes.

"You know that's a loss cause," Alice said as if it wasn't obvious, "That whole food thing only worked for a week. I suggest you hex her or something."

"Good idea!" Lily said with an even larger grin creeping onto her face.

Lily then quickly jumped off the bed and picked up her wand that was lying on top of her trunk. She then pointed it at Athena.

"Rictusempra!"

Athena then toppled out of bed in a heap and landed on the ground laughing uncontrollable. She was clutching her sides but showed no signs of stopping. She looked up and glared at Lily.

"Why did you- ha ha- have to - ha ha- do tha- ha ha ha…" Athena said while gasping for air, "Take it off- ha ha- of me- ha ha ha!"

"Why should I?" Lily asked in a voice that clearly stated that she was joking. That, however didn't stop the death stare that was sent to her from a girl who looked like she was going to die of lack of oxygen from laughing so hard.

"Just- ha ha- take it- ha ha ha- off!"

"Alright, alright!"

Lily said the counter curse and Athena stopped laughing.

"I wonder what was so funny that made you nearly wet yourself…" said Lily in the sweetest voice that she could muster. The whole time wearing a fake half curious, half innocent face.

Athena glared at her, and then jumped up and chased Lily out of the dormitories, and through the common room. One thing that Athena didn't know about Lily was even though she was small and skinny she could run!

"Yes!"

"What is it?" Sirius asked his overenthusiastic friend.

"Quidditch tryouts! This Friday" James announced while reading from the notice board, "They need a chaser!"

"That's it?"

" Yep, most of the team is in sixth and seventh year."

"So…what makes you so sure that a little second year like you is gonna make it?"

"Some friend you are!" James said, sending a glare in Sirius's direction, "And besides I have been practicing all summer. Remember I got the all new Nimbus 1900. I am bound to make the team!"

"Ok, ok you made your point! You'll make the team don't worry!"

"Thank you!" James said with a little too much confidence.

Just then Athena walked up to the board and read the notice on the Quidditch try-outs. James sent a suspicious glare at her.

"You aren't trying out are you?" James asked with a little bit of coldness in his tone, "Because if you are you are wasting your time. I-"

"Save your breath, Potter!" Athena said while rolling her eyes, "I don't play chaser, but if I did I would tell you that you would be the one who is wasting their time. No wait I can still say that my brother is trying out, and I'm sure he is better than you'll ever be. Bye!" She said with an obviously fake sweet smile, while pushing past him and heading for the portrait hole.

"Uh, what just happened?" James asked with a confused look plastered on his face.

"I have no idea…" Sirius said with the exact same look on his face.

Quidditch try-outs were held three days later. James was standing on the Quidditch Pitch with six other people. He was the only second year there. In fact everyone else was either in sixth or seventh year, except one fifth year, Athena's brother Chris, who was still at least a foot taller than James.

However, James was a little too confident to even let a thing such as size dim his chances. He knew that this spot was his, it just had to be.

For the try-outs they went in alphabetical order. James groaned. It would take forever to get to P. James later changed his mind though. It was some what of a relief to watch the others go first.

Five out of the six other students went before him. Out of all of them only one sixth year, and two seventh years seemed to oppose any sort of threat or even show an sign of talent. One of the sixth years trying out could barely fly straight on his broom let alone catch the Quaffle.

When it was James' turn he mounted his new broomstick and flew up to the other players. He thought that he did fairly well. He didn't drop the Quaffle at all, and he made ever goal, except for one which the keeper somehow managed to save. He even threw in some impressive stunts that he managed to learn over the summer.

By the end he was absolutely sure that the spot was in the bag. That feeling however didn't last long.

"Chris Waring!"

The tall fifth year, flew up to the team and started his try-out. Even James had to admit that he flew very well. Athena was right when she said that he was good. He caught every pass. He even managed to make all of his goals. James groaned when he was finished.

He wore a rather smug expression that was all too familiar. When he landed everyone went over to the captain.

"Right, well you all played really well," Alexis Wood, a sixth year seeker and the Quidditch captain, "It is really clear that we have a tough decision to make. We will talk it over. The results will be posted after dinner. Thank you for your time."

The seven Gryffindor students walk back to the castle. James was very anxious to see who made the team. He didn't eat at all during dinner which was a first.

After dinner he literally ran to the Gryffindor notice board. When he got there Alexis was walking away from the board. Chris Waring was also there. James rushed past him and scanned the notice board anxiously.

Gryffindor Quidditch team:
Captain and Seeker: Alexis Wood
Beaters: John McCarthy
Brian Dukes
Keeper: Matthew Thomas
Chasers: Katy Smith
Will Morris
Chris Waring

The color drained from James' face. He stood there stunned…he didn't make it.

He turned around, he saw Athena come up and read it. She shrieked and hugged her brother. Then she turned to James with a evil grin plastered on her face.

"Guess you shouldn't be so confident, eh Potter?" Athena said with a smirk on her face.

Lily came up and looked at James standing there his mouth slightly open, and his eyes somewhat distant. She heard Athena, and turned to her friend.

"Athena! Come on! Don't be so mean!" Lily said while sending a glare at her friend. She then turned to James, and for the first time she seemed sincere towards him. "Come on James, she didn't mean it. There's always next year, right? I mean Katy is a seventh year. Just because you didn't make it doesn't mean that you weren't good."

James so far was having one of the strangest days of his life. He didn't get the spot on the team that he was so sure he would get. Now the one person who he thought that he would never have a real conversation was here comforting him and all he could do was stand there.

Lily gave him one last sympathetic smile and then walked back up to the stairs leading to the girls dormitories. He finally seemed to remember what was going on. He shut his mouth and then headed towards the boys dormitories, shoulders slumped. Next year, just have to try again next year…
A/N: Ok, sorry people that really wasn't very long…ah well. I was going to leave a cliff hanger at the point where he rushed up to the board, but I didn't want to be too evil. I mean I was going to put him on the team this year…just thought I make it interesting…actually the only reason why I didn't make it a cliff hanger was because I didn't want it to go into two chapters…plus that would have made it really short.

Right well a lot is said in this chapter so please read this to clear up a few things:

1. In the first part I am not trying to say that Lily is this evil little person who would curse her friends. Not that I think that any of you people thought that. I am just saying that Lily may have a more…eh…enthusiastic side to her than we give her credit for.

2. Athena: Okay in this you may get a wrong impression, of what Athena is really like. She is actually really nice, just ever time I show her it may not seem that way. In this, she doesn't like the fact that James is so over confident (hem hem- may be a hint that he may show signs of becoming the bullying toe rag that Lily sees him as)

3. Lily- the last part- with her calling James by his name, remember all he did so far was get her in detention, she may not like him, but the point that I am trying to get across her is that she is concerned for people. She looks out for people, so there you go!

Reviews:

Sarah Warder: I am glad that someone sees that it is maturing! And yes that last chapter was very disappointing. I thought so myself. Anyways thanks for the wonderful review!

Lady Riddle: Yes, Sirius hugging toilets….and as far as I concerned it is original. If it is and you know that please don't yell at me this is more difficult than it seems. Anyways thanks for the grand review!

Misty Cherry: Ah yes Sirius does love the toilet doesn't he? And I am very glad that I am making someone out there laugh! I love to bring laughter and happiness to those who….ok I really have no idea how I would end that or what I am talking about! So let me make it simple: Thanks for reviewing! Glad you liked!

EyesofEmerald: Yes you should be very upset that you didn't review sooner! J/K! I am pleased that people find the time of day to review! Yes and everyone seems to like the fact that Sirius was hugging the toilet don't they? Ah well glad that there was something of interest in that last very short, pointless chapter! Okay well thanks glad you liked it!