How It All Began
Author's Note: Here it is! I'd like to thank all those who have pressured me into writing this. Ahem- Cassy – Ahem, the worst of all those who have been going, "Lindsey, when are you going to update. You do know we are waiting!" Well here is Cassy and thanks for the help. Go read her new James/Lily story. Her pen name is JamesGurl19. Thanks and please review!
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(Lily's pov)
"This isn't like Lily to sleep late. We have classes in like, what, 15 minutes. Something must have happened Sirius," I heard Lindsey say.
"Maybe something happened between her and James last night when we went upstairs to my room. Remember, later James stormed in and slammed the door."
"Possibly, now get out. I need to wake Lily up. I'll see you in class. Save me a seat."
I heard the door shut and I felt the bottom of my bed sink a bit. "Go away. I'm not in the mood!" I mumbled from underneath my pillow.
I felt Lindsey tug the bottom of my blanket and pull. "What happened?"
"Why must you always assume that something happened?" I asked stiffly.
"Because I know you, and I know James. And I know that something transpired between you two so spill!"
I lifted my head out from underneath my pillow and sat up. "Oh, I don't know. For some strange reason, I was all over him last night; a complete flirt. That is not like me at all. We played truth or dare, I know, quite cheesy, but we were bored. And it came time for the last dare of the game, and James dared me to kiss him. But before I attacked him, I whispered into his ear, 'you owe me one'. Where the hell did that come from? Then one thing led to another and we were both lying on the floor, snogging. Before anything drastic happened, Remus walked in."
Lindsey raised an eyebrow and smiled. "That's what happened? You snogged the guy that you have had the hugest crush on. You really are a dumbarse!"
I grinned despite myself. She had a point. "Besides, we have class soon. Like 15 minutes soon. You better get ready!" Lindsey got up and bounced out of the room.
I got up, quite reluctantly, got dressed and closed the door behind me. As I descended the spiraling staircase, I saw James. Of course he had to be there.
"Lily," James greeted.
"Hi James."
"Lils, can we talk?" James asked hesitantly, slowly getting up from his armchair.
"This is what we are doing, is it not?...talking," I said sarcastically.
James frowned. His brow knitted with frustration. "You know what I mean Lily!" he growled. I nodded. "We need to talk about what happened last night."
"There is nothing to talk about that. It happened, and now it is over. It meant nothing, you know that," I said quickly.
"It meant something to me," James said quietly. He put one hand in his pocket and the other through his messy hair.
I almost choked. "What?"
"Nothing," he mumbled.
"Tell me," I said, wanting to hear those words come out of his mouth again. They were like music to my ears; a sweet melody that was written only for me.
"It meant something to me," James said even quieter, if that was even possible.
I nodded and stepped closer to him. He looked up and into my eyes. "I really like you Lily."
I moved away sharply. "James, we can't do this. We really, honestly and truly can't do this," I muttered.
James's whole demeanor changed. "Fine! What is it with you girls? You never know what the hell you want. I'm tired of waiting for you to come around and actually say that you like me. I guess we'll only be friends. I'll see you after classes to work on the project."
He walked from the common room, and I followed a few yards behind him. Why does he make me feel like this?!
(Defense Against the Dark Arts- James' pov)
She is so insufferable sometimes. It seems like she wouldn't know a good thing if it ran up to her and bit her on the bum. Whatever, I'm through with this!
"Now go into partners!" Tyson said. I turned to Sirius. He smiled.
"Do you even have the faintest idea what we are doing Prongs?" Sirius asked, his eyes shining with laughter.
"No, I don't. I wasn't paying attention. That witch has got me all upside down." Sirius just laughed.
"Hmm, I wonder why Jimmy. It is always Lily this, and Lily that. You need to grow a thicker skin and let things roll off your back."
"As if you actually practice that yourself Padfoot, eh? Oh, I miss Lindsey so much. I can't stand to see her with that jerk, and oh, my personal favorite, I'll kill you James if you hurt her!" I said imitating Sirius.
Sirius glared at me and gave me the finger. "Real funny James! However, Lindsey and I were actually in a relationship, on hiatus, yes, but we were going out. You and Lily are not in a relationship, need I point that out to you again?"
"Can we drop this? We really need to start working. What do we have to do?"
"We need to create a map that will tell us whenever someone or something evil is near us. How ever are we going to do that?" Sirius asked, gleefully.
I smiled. This assignment is almost exactly like the Marauder's Map. Easy Outstanding, I can tell.
(45 minutes later)
"What did you think of the assignment Moony?" I asked grinning.
"I don't think it could have been easier; of course I did have to explain everything to Manning at least 15 times," Remus said, putting his books on the table and sitting next to Lindsey.
"Mail is a bit late isn't it?" Lindsey said, helping herself to some chicken pot-pie.
"It is," Sirius said, taking the spoon from her hand.
As if by clockwork, hundreds of owls zoomed into the Great Hall. A grey and brown owl was headed right toward us and landed in front of Remus.
(Remus's pov)
That's odd. I rarely get mail, except the occasionally letter from mum and dad telling me to be careful and not to bite anyone on the full moon. I could only imagine what they want.
"Well Remus, are you going to open it up or are you just going to stare it?" Sirius asked laughing.
"Right," I said. I carefully turned the letter over and opened it.
Remus darling,
How are you sweetie? Your father and I have some news for you. Two months ago, your father and I traveled to America and met with the most charming people, the Wenham family. They originate from Australia and they have the nicest daughter, Vanessa. They are a very prominent family in America and we told them of your condition and we have set up a betrothal for you and their daughter. Isn't that just wonderful!? We will talk to you later on. Oh, and they would like to meet you over the holiday. We are going to New York.
Love you,
Mum and Dad
I sat, transfixed at the parchment that basically decided my fate and future before I had anything to say about it.
"Remus, are you alright?" Lily asked.
I must have been sitting there for 10 minutes. I shook my head to clear my thoughts. "I- I- uh, uhm." I could not form an articulate sentence. James grabbed the letter from my hand and his eyes scanned the parchment.
His eyes got as wide as saucers and his glasses fell off. Lindsey picked them up and read over his shoulder. Her eyes got wide as well. "Well I'll be damned."
"Are you sure?" James asked gently.
"This is about as much evidence as needed, is it not? From my parents," I said, my eyes not blinking.
"Remus, I am so sorry!" Lindsey said, putting an arm around my shoulders. She kissed my cheek. "Don't worry. You just wait and see. She'll be beautiful, intelligent, and she'll love you. She'll be the girl of your dreams!"
"Thank-you for the comforting thought. I'm going to go upstairs and have a lay down. Can one of you tell McGonagall that I'm feeling a bit under the weather?"
"No problem Moony," Sirius said while frowning.
I walked out of the Great Hall, ran up the stairs and fell to the floor just outside the common room.
"What's the matter dear?" the fat lady inquired.
"Nothing," I replied warily.
"If you say so, password?"
"Lion's Domain," I said quietly. The portrait swung open and I sauntered into the common room. Could life get any worse?
(Sirius's pov)
"So you mean to tell me, that Remus is engaged?" I asked again.
"Yes. Poor guy, and here all this time, I thought that betrothals were a thing in the past," Lindsey said.
"Good thing my parents didn't set me up with some witch I don't know. I would have killed them!" I said, stopping at the door of the transfiguration classroom.
"I would have killed them too!" Lindsey said, putting her arms around my neck.
"Would you now?" I inquired, playing dumb.
She shook her head and pressed her lips against mine.
"Mr. Black, Miss Laurence, do you think you can take your public displays of affection else where?" Professor McGonagall asked after two minutes or so.
"So sorry Professor; perhaps you would like to grant Miss Laurence and I, a pass to, I don't, let's say, the common room?" I asked cheekily.
"Just get in," she said tiredly. "I don't have time for hormone driven teenagers," she then muttered to herself.
"Sirius," Lindsey exclaimed, swatting at my arm. "You shouldn't be so bold with teachers!"
I simply smiled, placed an arm around her waist, and directed her into the classroom.
(Lily's pov- after dinner)
"Follow me," James said, guiding us upstairs.
"Where are we going?"
"Just follow me, alright? You'll find out once we get there!"
After a minute more of walking, we reached a deserted corridor. James paced across a stretch of wall 3 times, and a door appeared. "How did you do that?" I asked awe stricken.
"Being a trouble maker comes in handy at times," James said while shrugging. He opened the door and I followed him in. The room was magnificent. Its walls were of a dark midnight blue. There was a skylight, letting the moon pour in its glow. There were many gadgets, which I'm guessing were used for astronomy, and perched on a golden table, was a telescope.
"It's beautiful in here," I said while gaping around me.
"We need to finish our project. I'll do the written work; you can do the artistic work."
"Sure," I said, walking over to the telescope and running my fingers over the base of it. Perfect!
---An Hour Later---
"And we are done!" I said, stretching across the plush couch.
"Indeed we are," James said, taking a seat next to me.
"I think we did a pretty damn good job, what say you?" I inquired.
"Good job," James replied.
"You've been awfully quiet James, what's the matter?" I asked, hoping he was not going to bring up what had transpired early today.
"Nothing really, nothing that concerns you," James said, not looking me in the eye. He's lying, I can tell.
"You're lying," I said plainly.
"Well, what else would you have liked me to do. Oh yes Lily, my insides have been tearing up since the moment you said, "We can't do this James." Is that what you wanted to hear?" James exclaimed loudly.
"If you really can't drop this, then fine; we'll go on a date! Are you happy now?" I yelled, caving in.
"Yes," James mumbled.
"Fine, when do you want to go?"
"Over holidays, my family is going to New York, good planning I guess, we'll be there with Moony for moral support. Come with me."
"Okay," I said softly.
"Okay," he repeated.
(Lindsey's pov)
"I should be heading on up Sirius. It's getting way too late," I said while yawning.
"Must you?" Sirius asked, giving me his puppy dog eyes.
"I must babe. I'll see you in the morning," I got out of his lap, gave him a kiss and attempted to walk away. "You have to let go of my hand."
Sirius shook his head like a little boy. "But you have to," I said gently.
He shook his head again. I knew what he wanted. "Come with me," I replied finally.
Sirius smiled and we walked upstairs.
---Upstairs---
"Thank-you," Sirius said, throwing his books to the floor, and pouncing on me.
I looked up at him and smiled. Damn it, Sirius has a way of making me melt. "We can't do anything Sirius, you know that. Anyone could easily walk on in. Lily should be arriving soon anyway."
"That's why Godric, Rowena, Helga and Salazar put curtains around every bed, silly," Sirius said before he bent down to kiss me.
I laughed into his mouth and let him kiss me. It's not like everyone in here hasn't see us snog before. Perhaps an hour later, we heard the door open and shut. Sirius put his hand up and shut the curtains.
"Very nice Sirius!" Lily said crossly.
I put a hand on Sirius's chest and pushed him lightly. "It's Lily, I need to talk to her."
Sirius pouted and rolled off of me. I pulled the curtains apart and saw Lily standing in front of the bed with her hands on her hips. "May I help you Miss Evans?" I said, getting up and fixing my hair.
"James asked me out, and I, uh, sort of agreed. He wants me to go to New York with him, and I said yes."
Sirius suddenly wiped the pout off his face and said, "Lindsey and I are going too!"
"We are?"
"Yes, we are!" Sirius replied.
"Well, as you can see, we are. So you will not be alone with James," I reassured Lily.
"I will be though! Remus is going to meet Vanessa. You and Sirius are going to go off and escapade around the East Village and James and I will be left alone to wander around. I will be by myself with James Potter, the Casanova of wizards."
Sirius choked when he heard the Casanova comment. "Prongs isn't that bad Lily. Can you honestly give me an estimate of how many girls he has been with since 4th year?"
"I don't know. I know that this year, he has been with Bella and well, sort of Lindsey. (I laughed). 5th year, I think he was with 3 girls, and 4th 2 girls. I guess about 7 girls in total."
"See, he isn't a bad guy and he is no where near the Casanova you make him out to be," Sirius said earnestly.
Lily sighed and fell to her bed. "I give up!"
"Good, it's getting late and I wanted to go to bed," I said.
"Oh yes, because snogging with me is the equivalent of going to sleep, eh Lindsey?" Sirius asked, laughing.
I blushed, lightly smacked his head and pulled the covers over my head.
"What a tease," Sirius said smiling.
"Are you going back?" Lily asked.
"What do you think?"
"Right, stupid question; good night Sirius," Lily said. She walked into the bathroom; changed quickly, and walked back out.
"Lily?"
"Yes Sirius?"
"Do you like James?"
"Maybe Sirius, maybe."
"I thought so. Goodnight again."
"Once again, goodnight."
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Author's Note:
Whoa! I have been behind the times a bit. So sorry for the late update. I've been working hard this past week and here it is! Hope you all enjoy it! Please review!
-Lindsey