How It All Began
A/N: Hello everyone. Sorry for the late chapter, I just finished taking my finals, and my research paper is over, done, and graded. A! Woo!! Anyway, I got the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban soundtrack. It is bloody brilliant! Absolutely amazing! I have listened to it non-stop for weeks. The movie is bloody brilliant as well; I love Dan Radcliffe. Haha! Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter.
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(Lily's pov)
"What!? I do NOT like him!" I shouted in a whisper. As soon as I said this, McGonagall looked over at me, tapped her wand on the table, gave me a stern look and went back to helping Remus. "I do not like him," I said even quieter.
"If you didn't like him so much, you would not have denied it twice in the span of 30 someard seconds," Lindsey retorted. She smirked and turned back to writing some notes.
"Even if I did like him, which I don't, (I said that part quickly) I couldn't and wouldn't be able to do anything about! If you failed to noticed, you, my best friend, is dating him."
She couldn't let me have the last word. "Even if that wasn't the case (she was mimicking me), you still wouldn't do-" before she could finish her statement Professor McGonagall interrupted her.
"GIRLS!! That's it! If I hear one more thing from either of you, non-work related, I will split you both up!" Lindsey and I nodded and remained quiet for the rest of the class.
(Outside class)
"Lindsey, love, I have to talk to you for a moment," James said while outside of the classroom. I felt my hand clench and jealousy build up inside of me.
"Sure sweetheart!" She ran over to him, and they formed a huddle.
(James's pov)
"Did she say anything about me?" I asked excitedly, may I add, a bit too excitedly.
"She did."
"And..." I need to know, I need to know!
"And, she is denying the fact that she likes you, (my face had fallen), but, I have proof that she fancies you!" Lindsey said sweetly.
"Lindsey, I love you so much right now!" I hugged her tightly, kissed her cheek and gave her a high five. As you can tell, I am extremely happy right now!
"Calm down! Calm down. Come with me upstairs and I'll show you what I saw last night," Lindsey replied and as an after thought, she said very loudly, "James and I are going upstairs, we will be back in 10 minutes, 15 minutes the most!"
They all nodded, although, I noticed that Lily had narrowed her eyes at the 'going upstairs' comment. Me being the smart ass that I am brought it up. "We are going to snog, if that's what you think Lils!" She smiled in spite of herself and through her notebook at my head. I caught it. "Hope you don't mind me keeping this." Before she could say anything, I grabbed Lindsey's hand and we dashed up the stairs to Gryffindor Tower.
"Fizzing Whizbees!" I shouted happily. The fat lady in the pink dress gasped at the noise, tsked at me for being so loud and swung open. "Well! Don't just stand there. Go get it!" Lindsey ran up the stairs to the girls' dorms. Two minutes later, she walked back down with a piece of parchment in her hand.
"Read," she said. I obeyed and I felt my glasses slide down the bridge of my nose from the amount of sweat on my face. "Calm down, love," she added, noticing a group of four 5th year girls eyeing her and me.
"Did she really write this?" I narrowed my eyes, pushed my glass back up and ran a hand through my already disheveled hair. "You know my hand-writing. You have her notebook, compare the writing." Lindsey had a point.
I opened the notebook and flipped to a random page. '10 Things Why I Like James Potter' was scrawled across the top. I gaped, and looked toward Lindsey, who, apparently, had never seen this list before. Number 1. The way he tries to mess up his already messed up hair and make it look like he was just flying. Number 2. The way his glasses slide down his nose when he is nervous. Number 3. The way he is so confident and out-going. Number 4. His beautiful hazel/ brown eyes. They are so intense and filled with emotion. Number 5. The fact that he can match my intelligence and that we can actually have debates. "And the list goes on..." I said in amazement.
"What a dolt! Throwing that notebook at you. But, anyway, you see that the hand-writing is one in the same!" Lindsey shaking her head and grinning.
Recovering from that shock, I smiled widely and said, "Maybe we should go back down."
"Maybe we should," she replied softly. I put my arm around her and we walked out and downstairs to the Great Hall.
(Great Hall- Lily)
"Have fun you two?" I asked, painfully however. "Oh yes! A blast!" Lindsey said smiling. "
A bloody brilliant 15 minutes, I must say!" James added, grinning.
"Would you two quit it? I am trying to eat my Shepard's pie," Sirius said quite seriously, but quickly broke out into a laugh.
"Bullocks babe, you're not even eating," Lindsey replied taking a seat next to James. He wrapped his arm around her waist, and I could see Sirius's expression change completely.
"Well, I should go. I forgot something outside," Sirius said quickly, reaching across the table and taking his cloak from Lindsey.
"But it's pouring!" Lindsey said, sounding extremely concerned.
"Ah, well. I like rain. It won't be too much of a problem." Sirius sprinted out of the Great Hall and into the storm.
"He is going to get sick," Lindsey said knowingly.
(James's pov)
"Mr. Potter, do you have any idea where Mr. Black is?" Professor Vector asked.
"Well, yeah. I can go get him," I offered. Anything to get out of Arithmancy! I gathered my books, nodded to Lindsey and Lily and walked out of the door. He must be outside. He has to be. Is he?
I ran down many flights of stairs and finally reached the door to outside. I clasped the hook on my cloak and walked over to the lake, where I saw a figure, presumably Sirius. "Padfoot, what are you doing out here?"
"Getting wet," he replied dryly. Obviously not in the mood, I take it.
"Besides that. What did you have to get from out here?"
"You don't get it, do you James? You always get everything. You were blessed with a wonderful family, fantastic quidditch skills, and the girl of MY dreams!"
"You're amazing at quidditch, and if I am not mistaken, you dumped the girl of YOUR dreams. Don't give me that shit Sirius. You did this to yourself and you know it. I don't want to fight with you, but you messed up and I am not going to be the scapegoat for your mistake." "
"Yeah, well, what happened to Lily?" The inescapable question that I was dreading! "What about Lily? We are friends. End of story. Nothing will ever come of it." Sirius didn't look convinced. "Can we just go inside, huh? I am freezing my arse off and I really do not want to be in hospital being treated for pneumonia." Sirius smiled. He got up, brushed himself off and we walked back up to the castle.
Once inside, both Sirius and I shook our heads to rid our hair of water (think dog like) and headed toward Arithmancy. We still had about 20 minutes left of class. "Ah, Mr. Black, so good to see you join us. Please, do take a seat and take out your notebook." Sirius blushed, took a seat next to Lily and began to write the notes that were scrawled on the board.
(Lily's pov)
"Where were you?"
"Outside," Sirius stated plainly.
"In the pouring rain?"
"Uh, yes?" Sirius replied, briefly glancing my way and then back at his notebook.
"What are you writing? It doesn't look like notes." "Must you be so nosey?" Sirius said a tad bit impatiently.
"Yes," I persisted. I heard Sirius snort and I smiled.
"I don't want to be here. I rather be underneath a tree writing, or flying. It is amazing to fly in the rain. You get this very surreal sensation. I love it!" Sirius exclaimed, eyes lighting up.
"I can imagine," I replied dreamily. I closed my eyes and the image of me on a broom, James behind me, holding onto my waist soared through my mind. My wind whipping in the breeze, and James whispering soft words in my ear.
I sigh, out loud and heard Sirius chuckle loudly. I open my eyes to see the entire class, including Professor Vector starring at me. I look around and turn a brilliant shade of scarlet. This isn't good. I muttered my apologies and went back to my work. "Must have been some daydream you were having just before," Sirius whispered.
I became flushed. "Did I do anything...embarrassing?"
"Would you consider saying, "I love you with all of my heart, my handsome lion" in French embarrassing?"
"Holy shit! I said that. Do I even know how to speak French? Wait, do you speak French?"
"Obviously you do, and yes I do speak French," Sirius said smiling, and then added, "One of the few in the class who do. You're lucky Lils!"
"How do you say that in French?"
"Je t'aime avec tout mon coeur, mon lion beau," Sirius cooed. "Now quit it, I got notes to take."
I smiled and went back to my work.
"What was that about Lily?" James asked laughing once we were outside.
"Fell asleep I guess. That never happens to me usually," I said and shrugged. It doesn't.
"All I could make out was the word lion. I can hardly fathom what context that was from," James replied grinning. Does he know something? "Don't worry, I can't speak French." I let out a heavy sigh, not audible, thankfully.
"Come on guys. We should go on up. You know, get a head start on things," Lindsey said lifting her bag on to her shoulder. It slid off and to the ground; spilling everything. "Damn!"
"Here, I got it," Sirius said, scooping up all her supplies and books.
"Thanks!" Lindsey exclaimed, grinning widely.
(Common room - Remus's pov)
Everything in this room can be summed up with this one word: tension. Yes, there is tons of it. Prongs and Lindsey are trying to play up their relationship, while Padfoot is glaring at Prongs and Lily is a shade of pink. Could things get any thicker?
This is starting to get out of hand. Sirius wants Lindsey back. Lily more than likely fancies James. Why can't they comprehend this and get on with their lives.
"I'm going upstairs!" Sirius exclaimed. He jumped up, gathered his chess set in his arms, smiled and ran upstairs.
"I wonder what's bugging 'im," James thought out loud. I shrugged and went back to supposedly 'reading' my book.
Yawning, Lindsey placed James' hand in his lap, got up, kissed him, walked over to me, kissed my cheek; walked over to Lily, whispered something in her ear, in which Lily smiled, and strolled upstairs.
"James, can I talk to you for a moment?" I asked quietly.
"Yeah, sure Moony!" James said.
I sat down next to him. "When will this charade be over?"
"What charade?" Lily had overheard.
"No charade, what charade?" James asked quickly, glaring up at me.
"The one that Remus asked about," Lily explained, rationally.
"Ah, well, it's nothing. Absolutely nothing. Just forget it Lils. I got to go, class tomorrow...test...notes...busy...bye!" James said rushed.
(James' Pov)
I have to do something. I can't believe Remus said that so loudly. Lily suspects something. She is BOUND to tell Sirius. Not good...Not good...Not good!! I gotta talk to Lindsey, and quickly.
"James, do you REALLY like her?" Sirius asked all of a sudden.
"I thought you were asleep," I replied.
"Couldn't...I need to know this first." Sirius persisted.
"I like her, yes."
"Do you love her?"
"Uh..." this question was difficult to answer; as a sister, yes...something more, no.
"Hmm...I see," replied Sirius. "Does she know?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Does she know that your feelings for her are nothing more than a like, a lust?"
"I dunno. Stop pestering me!"
I faintly heard Sirius huff and slam his curtains shut. Why is he acting like such a freaking baby? I am positive that Sirius wants Lindsey back. Maybe me and Lindsey should stage a very public fight...or maybe, just maybe, we could fight upstairs, have her come downstairs crying, but make sure that Sirius is down in the common room to rebound her! Oh the possibilities! I must talk to her tomorrow morning!
I sauntered down the stairs, and plopped down into an over-stuffed chair. I threw my bag on the floor, sighed and leaned back. I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. "Just the person I wanted to talk to!" I said, recognizing Lindsey's footsteps.
"Oh, I am so flattered! How may I help you?" She parked herself in a chair next to mine, and threw her bag down next to mine.
"We need to break-up. Sirius is pestering me with stupid questions and Lily has been turning so red, I think she might just explode."
"And how do you suppose we go about this, Mr. Potter?"
"We start fighting down here, I drag you upstairs, we fight some more, not really, but to the average eye, yes. We send Sirius down here, when we are done talking, I mean fighting, you clamber down the stairs with tears in your eyes, thanks to a certain tear charm, and Sirius is there to console you. Thus, you and Sirius slowly but surely, become a couple again."
"And what about you and Lily?"
"Haven't thought about that part yet. The plan still needs some fine tuning."
"It is very clever. Phase two will start next Friday!"
"Excellent!"
A/N: Hope you like it. Please check out my new story, "Something In Those Eyes". Please review.
-MissSiriusBlack1020