Disclaimer: I'm running out of funny disclaimers. _ Let's just be boring
and say I DO NOT THE CHARACTERS FROM HP.I hope you get the message now.
A/N: Yeah another chapter up. I must again congratulate myself for updating.although that might be because I'm forced to.didn't want to disappoint the people waiting so anxiously. (If there is any) DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO DO ITALICS? Thanks again for the people who have reviewed. Much appreciated.
Some of you guys were saying how I should make Lily/James and Sirius/Melinda kiss but I don't want to rush it. So wait patiently. ^_^
P.S. did I mention that Cosima and Rob looked so cute together???? (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, that's probably because you're not Australian.) On with the story.
HOW TO FLIRT!?
A week had passed since the trip to Hogsmeade. Neither James nor Lily told the others about what happened while everyone was gone. It was mainly because they were both sort of embarrassed and because they didn't want to be teased.
Sirius and Melinda were back into their normal state, entertaining their fellow friends and being their crazy selves. Remus and Tamari were a little suspicious of them at first; worried that something fishy was going on between them. Rem and Tam became the best of friends, mostly seen at the Common Room, working on their homework together.
~ ~ Common Room~ ~
"We should really work on the Anniversary Party, you know." Lily said to James.
"Since when were we married?" James pretended to look confused.
"Shut up. Who'd want to be married to you?" Lily sniggered.
"The list of girls can go on for hours. You really want to hear it?"
"No. I don't want to butt into James Potter's PRIVATE business."
"Your business is my business, flower!"
"You could help with my business by helping me plan the HOGWART'S Anniversary Party. And don't call me flower!"
"Ok flower." James smiled charmingly while Lily glared at him. "I mean flora."
"Just listen." Lily demanded. Why did I have to be stuck with James for Head Duty?
"Why did I have to be the Head Boy?" James groaned.
"Get a grip, lazy butt. We have a lot to do." Lily gave him a lopsided grin. She took out a schedule of the party and stuffed it in his hand.
"Sounds perfect!" James gushed without even glancing at the paper.
"Don't be slack. LOOK at it." Lily huffed.
"Where is the Talent Quest on this?" James frowned.
"Talent Quest? Oh good idea!" Lily scribbled on the schedule. "You're helpful after all!"
"I know I am. Can I go now?"
"Just finish this schedule and all will be well." Lily stated and walked off.
"Geez Lil, you might as well have done it for me, seen as you're so enthusiastic." He called after her.
***** ~~ DEFENCE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS~~
"Today we will be practicing the Hypnotus Curse. This curse allows you to hypnotise your partner and control them. However this is a very difficult piece of magic to achieve and therefore seeks all your attention. So find a partner and start practicing." Professor Jalore droned.
"So we can make them dance like a monkey?" Sirius called out. The class erupted in laughter, although a few people were looking unamused.
"Well Mr. Black, I doubt you will get them to even walk, let alone dance."
Sirius smiled cheekily. "Okay Professor, I'll just make James kiss Lily."
James and Lily turned bright red, flushing in embarrassment."
"And I'll make Sirius snog Melinda." James recovered.
This time Sirius and Melinda took turn in being embarrassed. Most of the girls were throwing jealous looks towards Lily and Melinda.
"You retard." Sirius mumbled to James.
"You started it first, Padfoot."
"Just don't mention anything about me and Mel, and I might not kill you."
"Why, you two look good together."
"Long story, tell ya later."
Everyone got up and began practicing the curse. Lily was having a slight problem with the it though. Whenever she tried it on Melinda, it would just bounce off and hit something.
"Need a hand?" James walked over.
"Last time you said that, you didn't help me at all." Lily tittered.
"Hey, just trying to give you a social life!" James replied indignantly.
"Well sorry, just JOKING!" Lily threw her hands in exasperation.
"I was joking too, sheesh." James smiled cockily.
"Wait wait a minute, what's the deal with 'hey just trying to give you a social life'?" Melinda butted in.
"Urgh, arh..?" Lily had completely forgotten that Mel was there.
"I was just teaching Lily how to..flirt." James said convincingly.
"Flirt? Good one! She needs that!" Melinda bursted out laughing.
"Excuse me! Queen of Flirt!" Lily rolled her eyes.
"Fine, I take that back!"
*****
Lily was making her way back to the common room. She was thinking about James, something that couldn't get out of his mind.
He has changed; he's not so arrogant anymore. Lily thought. I wouldn't really mind dating him.
Wait, what did I just say? Going out with James? Never!
But honey, he's a total sweetie to you!
Just cos he changed doesn't mean I want to go out with him.
Oh you do, you just don't want to admit it.
There is nothing to admit. James is just a friend!
"Lily, wait up!" a high-pitched voice had called out.
Lily turned around to see a bunch of girls surrounding her. Most of them were Hufflepuffs whom she couldn't recognize. The blonde girl that spoke stepped out and gave Lily a nerve-breaking smile.
"Ur hi, do I know you?" Lily said uncertainly. What do those girls want?
"Oh hi, I'm Stephanie." The girl gurgled in a sickly sweet tone.
"Um, is there a problem?" she asked politely.
"Don't get mad and everything but we're just giving you a warning. Don't get close to James or else." Stephanie whispered dangerously. She motioned her gang to step closer. Lily recognized that they belonged to the James Potter Fan Club.
Sirius is right; his fan club is after her.
"I'm not trying not get close to James." Lily stated matter-of-factly. What's their problem, seriously?
"You think we don't what you're up to? Trying to flirt with our James? We saw you with our own eyes." A short brunette piped up.
"Whatever, I'm going!" Lily scowled, feeling slightly annoyed.
"You're not going to get away with anything. We have spies everywhere. So just watch what you're doing." Stephanie plastered a cool smile, sending Lily the chills.
Geez can't believe JAMES has a fan club. I mean he's popular and handsome and all that, but a die-hard FAN CLUB? Come on, how can girls act like this. And how ridiculous, saying that I am trying to get close to him.
*****
Back in the common room, Sirius was trying to explain he and Melinda's situation.
"You actually kissed her?" Peter's eyes grew wide.
"Yes Wormtail, how many times do I have to say it before it gets through your thick head."
"But..but..she's..not." He spluttered.
"But..but..but..I KNOW! She's damn different from all the other girls!"
"You seem quiet today, Prongs." Remus interrupted.
"Yeah, just thinking." James said plainly.
"Hey, where you really teaching Lily how to flirt?" Sirius asked casually. He gave Remus a significant look, meaning that Prongs is hiding something.
"Nah, we were just talking." James stared at the window in a bored fashion.
"Come on, we know something's up." Remus acknowledged bluntly.
"We were just TALKING!"
"OK OK, Mr. Nasty Temper." Sirius chortled.
"Sorry guys. Just Quidditch coming up." James lied. He was the Captain and Chaser of the Gryffindor team, in case you didn't know that.
"No worries, we're gonna kick the Slytheirn's butt!" Sirius cheered.
"Hopefully." James replied. He had really been thinking about Lily the whole way through.
*****
The next morning at breakfast, Lily woke her friends up for the millionth time.
"Can't live without you, Lily, you're my alarm clock." Rachel remarked.
"And that's all? Just an alarm clock?"
"Pretty much." Melinda chuckled, ducking from a pillow thrown by Lily.
The four girls walked down for breakfast, a little excited by the fact that Christmas was approaching. They joined the Marauders, who were slobbering their food disgustingly. (Minus Remus.)
"Ew gross." Tamari screeched. She was a neat freak, after all. Looking at the boys stuffing as much food as they can made Lily feel sick.
"Come on, let's go!" Melinda insisted, looking grossed out.
"Hey wai uh." Sirius swallowed his food.
"We'll stop." James placed a puppy-eyed face.
Just then the owls flew over the breakfast table. Lily patted her owl Venus as she dropped a letter on her lap. She ripped it open, expecting it from her dad. As she began reading the letter, her smile had turned into a frown. As she read further on, her eyes became teary and her face was wide with shock. Finally she tore up her letter and ran off, crying.
"What was that?" Remus exclaimed.
"I'm going to find her." James got up and chased after Lily.
Yay, my chapters are becoming longer and longer! For all you Aussies out there, I just want to say GO DELTA! Breaking the record of winning so many ARIAS. Glad to see some people liking my story. Next chapter will have more fluff in it, I promise.
By the way, from now on I will update once a week. So get the reviews going!
Luv ya, Crystaldreams611
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A/N: Yeah another chapter up. I must again congratulate myself for updating.although that might be because I'm forced to.didn't want to disappoint the people waiting so anxiously. (If there is any) DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO DO ITALICS? Thanks again for the people who have reviewed. Much appreciated.
Some of you guys were saying how I should make Lily/James and Sirius/Melinda kiss but I don't want to rush it. So wait patiently. ^_^
P.S. did I mention that Cosima and Rob looked so cute together???? (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, that's probably because you're not Australian.) On with the story.
HOW TO FLIRT!?
A week had passed since the trip to Hogsmeade. Neither James nor Lily told the others about what happened while everyone was gone. It was mainly because they were both sort of embarrassed and because they didn't want to be teased.
Sirius and Melinda were back into their normal state, entertaining their fellow friends and being their crazy selves. Remus and Tamari were a little suspicious of them at first; worried that something fishy was going on between them. Rem and Tam became the best of friends, mostly seen at the Common Room, working on their homework together.
~ ~ Common Room~ ~
"We should really work on the Anniversary Party, you know." Lily said to James.
"Since when were we married?" James pretended to look confused.
"Shut up. Who'd want to be married to you?" Lily sniggered.
"The list of girls can go on for hours. You really want to hear it?"
"No. I don't want to butt into James Potter's PRIVATE business."
"Your business is my business, flower!"
"You could help with my business by helping me plan the HOGWART'S Anniversary Party. And don't call me flower!"
"Ok flower." James smiled charmingly while Lily glared at him. "I mean flora."
"Just listen." Lily demanded. Why did I have to be stuck with James for Head Duty?
"Why did I have to be the Head Boy?" James groaned.
"Get a grip, lazy butt. We have a lot to do." Lily gave him a lopsided grin. She took out a schedule of the party and stuffed it in his hand.
"Sounds perfect!" James gushed without even glancing at the paper.
"Don't be slack. LOOK at it." Lily huffed.
"Where is the Talent Quest on this?" James frowned.
"Talent Quest? Oh good idea!" Lily scribbled on the schedule. "You're helpful after all!"
"I know I am. Can I go now?"
"Just finish this schedule and all will be well." Lily stated and walked off.
"Geez Lil, you might as well have done it for me, seen as you're so enthusiastic." He called after her.
***** ~~ DEFENCE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS~~
"Today we will be practicing the Hypnotus Curse. This curse allows you to hypnotise your partner and control them. However this is a very difficult piece of magic to achieve and therefore seeks all your attention. So find a partner and start practicing." Professor Jalore droned.
"So we can make them dance like a monkey?" Sirius called out. The class erupted in laughter, although a few people were looking unamused.
"Well Mr. Black, I doubt you will get them to even walk, let alone dance."
Sirius smiled cheekily. "Okay Professor, I'll just make James kiss Lily."
James and Lily turned bright red, flushing in embarrassment."
"And I'll make Sirius snog Melinda." James recovered.
This time Sirius and Melinda took turn in being embarrassed. Most of the girls were throwing jealous looks towards Lily and Melinda.
"You retard." Sirius mumbled to James.
"You started it first, Padfoot."
"Just don't mention anything about me and Mel, and I might not kill you."
"Why, you two look good together."
"Long story, tell ya later."
Everyone got up and began practicing the curse. Lily was having a slight problem with the it though. Whenever she tried it on Melinda, it would just bounce off and hit something.
"Need a hand?" James walked over.
"Last time you said that, you didn't help me at all." Lily tittered.
"Hey, just trying to give you a social life!" James replied indignantly.
"Well sorry, just JOKING!" Lily threw her hands in exasperation.
"I was joking too, sheesh." James smiled cockily.
"Wait wait a minute, what's the deal with 'hey just trying to give you a social life'?" Melinda butted in.
"Urgh, arh..?" Lily had completely forgotten that Mel was there.
"I was just teaching Lily how to..flirt." James said convincingly.
"Flirt? Good one! She needs that!" Melinda bursted out laughing.
"Excuse me! Queen of Flirt!" Lily rolled her eyes.
"Fine, I take that back!"
*****
Lily was making her way back to the common room. She was thinking about James, something that couldn't get out of his mind.
He has changed; he's not so arrogant anymore. Lily thought. I wouldn't really mind dating him.
Wait, what did I just say? Going out with James? Never!
But honey, he's a total sweetie to you!
Just cos he changed doesn't mean I want to go out with him.
Oh you do, you just don't want to admit it.
There is nothing to admit. James is just a friend!
"Lily, wait up!" a high-pitched voice had called out.
Lily turned around to see a bunch of girls surrounding her. Most of them were Hufflepuffs whom she couldn't recognize. The blonde girl that spoke stepped out and gave Lily a nerve-breaking smile.
"Ur hi, do I know you?" Lily said uncertainly. What do those girls want?
"Oh hi, I'm Stephanie." The girl gurgled in a sickly sweet tone.
"Um, is there a problem?" she asked politely.
"Don't get mad and everything but we're just giving you a warning. Don't get close to James or else." Stephanie whispered dangerously. She motioned her gang to step closer. Lily recognized that they belonged to the James Potter Fan Club.
Sirius is right; his fan club is after her.
"I'm not trying not get close to James." Lily stated matter-of-factly. What's their problem, seriously?
"You think we don't what you're up to? Trying to flirt with our James? We saw you with our own eyes." A short brunette piped up.
"Whatever, I'm going!" Lily scowled, feeling slightly annoyed.
"You're not going to get away with anything. We have spies everywhere. So just watch what you're doing." Stephanie plastered a cool smile, sending Lily the chills.
Geez can't believe JAMES has a fan club. I mean he's popular and handsome and all that, but a die-hard FAN CLUB? Come on, how can girls act like this. And how ridiculous, saying that I am trying to get close to him.
*****
Back in the common room, Sirius was trying to explain he and Melinda's situation.
"You actually kissed her?" Peter's eyes grew wide.
"Yes Wormtail, how many times do I have to say it before it gets through your thick head."
"But..but..she's..not." He spluttered.
"But..but..but..I KNOW! She's damn different from all the other girls!"
"You seem quiet today, Prongs." Remus interrupted.
"Yeah, just thinking." James said plainly.
"Hey, where you really teaching Lily how to flirt?" Sirius asked casually. He gave Remus a significant look, meaning that Prongs is hiding something.
"Nah, we were just talking." James stared at the window in a bored fashion.
"Come on, we know something's up." Remus acknowledged bluntly.
"We were just TALKING!"
"OK OK, Mr. Nasty Temper." Sirius chortled.
"Sorry guys. Just Quidditch coming up." James lied. He was the Captain and Chaser of the Gryffindor team, in case you didn't know that.
"No worries, we're gonna kick the Slytheirn's butt!" Sirius cheered.
"Hopefully." James replied. He had really been thinking about Lily the whole way through.
*****
The next morning at breakfast, Lily woke her friends up for the millionth time.
"Can't live without you, Lily, you're my alarm clock." Rachel remarked.
"And that's all? Just an alarm clock?"
"Pretty much." Melinda chuckled, ducking from a pillow thrown by Lily.
The four girls walked down for breakfast, a little excited by the fact that Christmas was approaching. They joined the Marauders, who were slobbering their food disgustingly. (Minus Remus.)
"Ew gross." Tamari screeched. She was a neat freak, after all. Looking at the boys stuffing as much food as they can made Lily feel sick.
"Come on, let's go!" Melinda insisted, looking grossed out.
"Hey wai uh." Sirius swallowed his food.
"We'll stop." James placed a puppy-eyed face.
Just then the owls flew over the breakfast table. Lily patted her owl Venus as she dropped a letter on her lap. She ripped it open, expecting it from her dad. As she began reading the letter, her smile had turned into a frown. As she read further on, her eyes became teary and her face was wide with shock. Finally she tore up her letter and ran off, crying.
"What was that?" Remus exclaimed.
"I'm going to find her." James got up and chased after Lily.
Yay, my chapters are becoming longer and longer! For all you Aussies out there, I just want to say GO DELTA! Breaking the record of winning so many ARIAS. Glad to see some people liking my story. Next chapter will have more fluff in it, I promise.
By the way, from now on I will update once a week. So get the reviews going!
Luv ya, Crystaldreams611
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