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Chapter 3: Meetings and Ideas

Throw your hands up

If you know that you're a star

Better stand up

If you know just who you are

Never give up, never stay down

Girl power, girl power.

(Girl Power by Cheetah Sisters)

"What do you need?" I asked him.

"Well I was wondering," began Isaac, "if you don't already have one. I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime, and be my girlfriend."

"I dunno," I started.

"It's alright," said Isaac sadly, "I understand if you don't want to."

"Well, it's not that I don't want to, it's just that I don't know you at all," I explained.

"So I guess the answer is no?" he asked.

"Looks like it, now I have to get going," I said standing up. "Bye."

I gathered my belongings up and sprinted up to the 7th year girls' dormitory. I was contemplating on why the heck Isaac just asked me out, that I didn't notice Amber and Morgan walking out of the door.

"You might not want to think any harder," smirked Amber.

"Yeah it might just hurt your head," giggled Morgan.

"The only one whose head is going to hurt is yours," said Mac framing the doorway. The two backed away and scampered down the stairs.

"Thanks," I muttered stepping into my old dorm room. I went and sat on Tay's bed where Emerz and Ali were playing exploding snap.

"Why were you thinking so hard?" asked Mac.

"Well, you know Isaac in our year?" I stated. "Well he asked me out, and I don't even know the guy, so I said no."

"He's that kid that acts real gay and hangs around with Alana's boyfriend," suggested Tay.

"Hey my boyfriend isn't gay!" exclaimed Ali.

"How would you know," snorted Tay.

"I can't believe you!" cried Ali smacking Tay with a pillow.

"Okay, no war tonight. I am beat," said Sam who was putting away her newly polished Thunderstreak 750.

"Well I am going to hit the sack, see you tomorrow girls," I said.

I wove my way to the Head's Room and found that James was either in his room or not here because he was not sitting by the fire. I was exhausted and went straight to bed.

Next Day

The morning started out rather fine. I still didn't find any sign of James anywhere when I went down to the common room.

I met my friends by Gryffindor Tower and we proceeded down to the Great Hall for breakfast. On the way down we ran into Ryan and Isaac, and Isaac attempted to put his arm around my shoulder. Em snorted as Ali walked ahead with Ryan. We walked into the Great Hall and made our way to our usual spots at the Gryffindor Table. The Marauders were already eating when we finally sat down.

"What's up mi ladies?" asked Sirius between mouthfuls of pancakes.

Tay gave him a disgusted look.

"Where is James?" asked Emily looking around.

"Dunno, haven't seen him since last night," replied Remus.

"Did something happen?" asked Mac, worried.

"Not that I know of," said Sirius after a long drag on his OJ.

I looked around too. James was nowhere, it seemed like he had vanished.

"I got to go. Head stuff," I said quickly as I walked out of the Great Hall. All my friends were giving me curious looks.

"Lily," someone whispered.

"Who's there?" I asked nervously.

"It's Jason," said the small image of James.

"Oh," I sighed out in relief. "What's wrong?"

"It's James," whispered Jason.

"What... what's wrong with him?" I asked quickly.

"I really don't know," said Jason honestly. "All I know is that something really bad must have happened. I think it has something to do with my sister."

"Oh Jason," I said softly, giving him a hug. "Do you know where he is?"

"No, but I think you should," he said then walked away into the Great Hall.

'I should know where he is?' I thought. Then I turned around and ran outside the large oak doors that led onto the grounds. I stopped then pointed myself in the direction of the Metals and Marauder's favorite part of the lake. Then I sprinted as fast as I could to the other side of the lake. Once I was close enough I could just make out the unruly hair only Potter's had. My breath was heavy as I made my way over to him quietly. James was sitting there tossing small stones into the lake. Silently, I took a seat next to him.

"Hey," I whispered.

He turned his head at an angle. "What are you doing here?"

"I was worried. I haven't seen you since last night," I said.

"Well I thought you would want some time with Isaac," he grumbled, then threw another rock into the rippling water.

"Why would I?" I asked. "I don't like him at all."

"Didn't he ask you out?"

"Yeah, but I said no," I said glancing over at him.

"Oh."

"What's wrong James?" I asked him.

"Nothing," lied James.

"James Potter, I know you all to well to tell when you are lying. Now spill your guts right now and tell me," I demanded.

James smiled then it faded as soon as it happened. "Well... there are a lot of things. First off, I thought you were going out with Isaac, so that didn't help. Then, just yesterday, I received a letter about my older brother, Jared, having been in a serious accident. He could literally die any second. Jason and I are not aloud to leave until the weekend though. It's so damn frustrating sitting here not being able to do anything about this."

My eyes lingered over James hunched body, he was trying to be strong but he wasn't going to be able to any longer. "What happened to him?"

"No one really knows," sighed James hanging his head. "His girlfriend, Melissa, was with him. She had gone somewhere and when she came back he was lying on the floor of their apartment. Of course Melissa thought he was dead. I think he was tortured into insanity or something along that line."

By the end of his speech, his eyes had formed little water crystals in the corners.

"James its okay to cry once in awhile," I whispered trying to comfort him.

Then he started to sob. I pulled him into my body and rubbed his back. "It's alright. Your brother is going to be fine."

I kept whispering into his ear as he sat there crying like there was no tomorrow. My head was leaning against his soft tangled mess, and pretty soon I was crying with him. I hugged him tight and I thought I might squeeze him to his death. All the same, he was hugging me tight as well, almost as if he would let go and I wouldn't be there.

After awhile James started to calm back down.

He brought his head back up from his position from my neck and smiled at me. "Thanks," he whispered.

"For what?"

"For being here for me," said James as he stood up slowly.

"I wouldn't have it any other way," I said as I took James' outstretched hand and stood up also.

James was staring intently at my face trying to decide what he wanted to do. I almost yearned for him to hurry up.

"Let's head back," James said as he turned and started to walk away to the castle.

"James!" I called, running to him.

"Mmm," he said as I came to a halt in front of him.

"I forgot to give you this," I said. Then I slipped my hand behind the nape of his neck and brought his sexy lips to mine. The instant our lips touched an electric shock emitted through our bodies. We paid no notice to the shock, and James' hands found their way to my back and were rubbing my back slowly. I don't know what came over me to kiss him, but I did just that. His tongue slid across my lip and I opened my mouth slightly to let him gain entrance. We stayed like this for what seemed like hours, just tasting each other for the first time in our lives.

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Perfect Meeting

"Thank you everyone for coming tonight," I said sitting down in the front of the classroom. James had come but was still in a tense mood from earlier. After our little 'session' he relaxed quite a bit.

I continued, "Tonight we need to discuss the finishing touches on the Halloween Ball." I glanced around the room, some people were writing notes down and others raised their hands.

Gracie Pattou, 6th year Ravenclaw, spoke first. "We Ravenclaw's have already organized the food, drinks, and that sort. We will set is up an hour before the Ball starts. The food will be served at 8:00 pm during the songs."

"The Ball is held from 6:00 - midnight. From 6-8 is free dancing, then from 8-11 is dinner and the singers, and at 11:30 the judges will announce the best girl and boy group or person. Then they sing a final number together, of the audiences choice," explained Alexa Madry from Hufflepuff.

"The Ball is for 4th years through 7th years. No dates are required, unless you feel the need to have one. Casual wear, unless you are in the contest," said Maddi Crumpt, Gryffindor.

"Wonderful," I stated.

"Now we need the Hufflepuff's to make posters that advertise; tickets, food, dancing, etc. Ravenclaw's can handle all the tickets and food order. Slytherin's can take care of the music and classrooms that we need to reserve for people to get ready in. Then the Gryffindor's can decorate the Hall and organize the seating," James finished.

"Meeting adjourned," I called.

"7th years stay for an extra minute," said Sam. I looked at her wondering what she was up to.

"Alright, get on with it," snarled Snape.

Sam ignored him. "Since this is our last year at Hogwarts. We..." Acknowledging Sirius and James. "... thought of doing something kind of special for our class."

"We thought, that to remember our 7 wonderful years here, we could make a year book/ scrapbook kind of thing," explained Sirius.

"Each house can work on their other room mates. For example, you could make each persons a different way," Sam concluded.

"Also the perfects, and Heads, have to do the others," said Sirius. "I would have to make Sam's and she would have to make mine."

"That sounds brilliant!" exclaimed the Slytherin perfect, Sydney Ody.

"It will take a good amount of work and effort to make these things look half way decent," said Sam.

"Remember though, this is just for the 7th years. And don't breathe a word about this to any of your House. We already spoke with Dumbledore and he has agreed to help us in anyway possible," said Sirius.

"All of the other teachers have too," finished Sam. "Thank you and now you may leave."

I was stunned. That has had to been one of the greatest ideas I have heard in awhile from anyone.

"That's an awesome idea Sam," I said as we exited the classroom.

"It is. Only if I had thought of it," sighed Sam. I gave her a quizzical look.

"Huh?"

"Well my good, buddy Prongs here thought of it," Sirius said clapping James on the back.

Sorry, my story turned another direction. I apologized for not putting in a fight scene. I thought it work better the way I typed it.

Questions to Ponder

What does Lily think?

Will James be okay?

Upcoming

Auditions

Classes

Later Dayz,

Sam and Lib

Thanx firewalker32 for being the first reviewer! Sorry if I confused you! And also to Sadiler, Eva Angel, and Queen Girl!