Chapter Four: Re-Evaluating (Pt 1)
By Darkness-Nightfall
A/N: This is only a short one, part two didn't sound right when I added it to this chapter, so I split them up. I'm on a roll tonight, so pt 2 will probably be done as well. Enjoy!
There comes a time in one's life when one must decide what's going to get them places, and what's just excess baggage. I decided that time would have to come sooner or later, so I chose sooner. It was time to re-evaluate my life.
It was also time to get myself out of this whole and weed out the uselessness I had become accustomed to over the last few years. From now on, Lily Evans was a changed girl.
So I started. I threw away all my clothes, and brought some new lots from Hogsmeade. I cleaned up my part of the dorm, so everything was orderly. I made many resolutions to become happy and chirpier, on the inside as well as the outside.
I decided to 'try out' my new self in the classes the next day. I set my trusty muggle alarm clock for 6:30am, and when it went off, tried in vain to feel happy and bubbly. I slid out of bed and landed on the floor.
After that minor mishap I finally made my way to the bathroom, and had a long warm shower, letting the water wash away my old self. I got out at 6:50am and noticed that still no one else was up.
Sighing, I carefully picked up my skirt that I had laid out after I had ironed it the night before, as well as my shirt. My tie hung over one of the posts around my bed.
I put my neat, clean and non-crumpled uniform on and admired myself in the mirror. I did look good. Smiling, I magically put my hair into small waves, grabbed my book bag, and left.
It was right on 7am when I arrived at the great hall, feeling fresh and good about myself. I wore a smile, which showed through my dazzling eyes (Hey, I'd been told that many times, don't blame me) and hummed a tune.
The hall was occupied by some bedraggled early starters (or late, they'd probably been there since last night and fell asleep) who looked awfully spaced out. I chose a seat near the end of the Gryffindor table, and buttered myself two pieces of toast, and poured a cup of pumpkin juice.
It was nice to be up early and ready for a change. I was beginning to like this routine, and thought about it all through my lengthy breakfast. Slowly, people poured in, usually in groups of two or three.
I was so content that I didn't hear the footsteps behind me, and when someone touched my lightly on the shoulder, I spilled pumpkin juice down my shirt. I stood up and spun around, glaring daggers at whoever had disrupted my peaceful morning.
Sirius Black stood there, looking slightly bewildered. His arm was still in mid movement; he looked like an odd statute.
"Sirius, what on earth did you think you were doing? Interrupting me in the middle of my meal. Can't someone have some piece in this place anymore?" I sighed and sat down, quite unhappy at the prospect of having to clean my shirt again.
"I'm sorry Lily, I was just going to ask you –"I cut him off mid sentence.
"Sorry won't cut it this time Black." I stood up hurriedly and raced off, hoping to get my shirt dry before classes were due to start. In my haste I'd forgotten my book bag.
Sirius Stood, dumbfounded, his arm still in the same position. Carefully, he came to his senses and picked up my bag, and made his way back up to the common room.