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A/N: Thanks for all the reviews! See how fast im updating now! So keep them going! Anyway this chapter is full of stuff but kind of short. A lot of people with fics in this era have Voldemort just coming on the rise, but for it being such a big deal Harry lived, it would seem Voldemort would have had to already have a huge impact. So he is already like if full power. So we get some new characters introduced and this will answer some questions! By the way the Quidditch poem in the one chapter can be found in J.K. Rowling's Quidditch Through the Ages. And I changed the rating back so others wouldn't be restricted, I'll just change it back to PG-13 and be careful ) thanks! Please review!
Sassafras- Wes I read Walk to remember too- the book was waaayy better than the movie! I loved it!
And guys! Don't be so rough on Lily she is just going through a hard time and had trouble with James, remember she is the one who died for Harry so I figure she is stubborn...
Chapter 7:
"GRYFFINDOR!" The Sorting hat yelled while on top of the last first year. James' stomach growled loudly, what could he say? He was hungry. Lily who sat next to him gave him the strangest look. He grinned and draped his arm around her, she leaned closer to him and soon he had butterflies in his stomach, forgetting he was hungry. Dumbledore stood up and the student body quieted, anticipating the speech to be over, and food to appear.
"Welcome back to another year at Hogwarts." Dumbledore said, said, not cried with an explanation point. Everybody silently questioned Dumbledore's strange mood. "As students," he continued, you are highly privileged to be studying in this safe haven, partially cut off from the dangers that reside outside.
"Therefore I shall repeat my warnings from every year to not only stay out of the Forbidden Forest at all times, but to stay inside the castle each night and keep from sneaking into Hogsmede." He looked pointedly at the seventh year Hufflepuff boys, which produced many sniggers from the crowd, especially the Marauders. The two groups had a little rivalry for rule- breaking, but like I said, it was the Hufflepuff boys who were caught.
"For," he continued. "We are living in a time where darkness and evils lurk in every shadow and you must be diligent in safety and following the rules."
"I understand many here have suffered losses due to the evil wizard on the rise named Voldemort." He paused as a gasp was heard from the crowd, no one spoke of his name.
"Therefore the teaching staff and myself, along with prefects and our heads, whom by the way are Gryffindors Lily Evans and James Potter," Lily blushed as everyone's heads turned their way, and James' arm was still around her shoulder.
"Many activities are and will be planned, to keep our spirits high. Now I know you all are hungry so... Let the Feast begin!"
James shook his head as Sirius told the other boys about the past summer escapades in London. "So, our little poor Prongs here was rejected by 'Cinderella' and has been writing her everyday since."
"But what about Evans?" Remus asked.
"Well Lily will always have a very special place in my heart, I was just trying to forget about her for a summer, and now I need her to get me to forget about 'Cinderella,' as Sirius calls her. Bloody hell! I am so confused." James put his head in his hand.
"But Marlee," Lily went on, "he has my wand!" How am I going to survive in classes tomorrow without it? But if I ask then he will know I am her. I'm still not sure if... ugh! I'm so confused."
"Wait, you have her wand?" Remus asked.
"Yes, but what-"
"When you went to Ollivander's and he finally put your wand in your hand, remember how it sparked?"
"Yes, but what-"
"Because your wand is destined for you, it sparks when you touch it after long times of separation." Sirius began laughing and Remus shot him a nasty look. But James well lets just say a light bulb went off in his head.
"Ah! So you're saying..."
"After about a week or so, put her wand in other girls' hands, if it spark you will know it's her."
James smiled brightly at Remus this could definitely work. "Awesome plan Moody."
"Okay enough about James, so what's in store for the next full moon?" It was this Wednesday and they all hadn't been together since June, they were ready for a night of action.
"Ah, Potions first thing on a Monday morning." As a NEWT level class, sixth and seventh years from all houses were together. Professor McAllister was an old man, but amazing at potions. He had a tendency to talk a lot, or make things a little more confusing. He told the class they would be starting a potion today and to form temporary partners.
"Well Marlee now is the time to start your dare." Sirius grinned and nodded toward Snape, who had just walked in. Marlee was gorgeous, popular, and a pureblood. She would have no trouble from Snape, who had been rumored to have a crush on Marlee since 4th year.
Marlee walked up to him swaying her hips and smiling. "Hello Severus." She smiled and tilted her hear. He had an 'is-she-actually-taking-to-me' look on his face. "Lily wants to work with James, and she is usually my partner, do you think we could work together today?"
"Er- um- uh- yeah- sh-sure" Snape finally stammered out. Sirius was trying hard not to laugh. Marlee smiled and lock arms with him, leading him to a table near the front. As she passed her friends she turned around and made a 'gagging' face. Smiling at Snape she sat down and stroked his shoulder.
"That was some dare Lils." James put his arm around her. "So are we working together?"
"I guess so."
"Well them who am I working with?" Sirius came between them. He turned around as Rory, a pretty sixth year Ravenclaw walked in. She had shoulder- length curly dark hair with honey- colored highlights and dark brown eyes. Her skin had a dark tone that seemed to shimmer and perfect, straight teeth.
Sirius quickly jumped up and approached her. "Sirius Black." He thrust his hand forward. "Rory Stevens," she smiled and shook his hand. "Wanna work together?" he asked, flashing his smile that made girls swoon. "Sure." She seemed really nervous. Sure she was pretty, but it was Sirius Black. Lily felt bad so she made sure to talk to her throughout the class. They got along really well.
James was upset, while it was really nice for Lily to talk to Rory, she hadn't talked much to him. Rory was really beautiful, first in her class, muggle-born and hated Quidditch. He was afraid now that she might be Cinderella; he expressed his worry to Sirius.
"I could really like her mate, she seems awesome, but I like Lily already."
"Well we could do the wand check, don't stress about it now. Anyway I think she likes me." He grinned at James and walking into Transfiguration. Lily and Rory were also in this class, chatting animatedly behind them. Marlee was never very good at Transfiguration, and so never got the OWL grade to get into the class.
"James hunny, I'm going to sit with Rory, is that alright." She smiled at him; she sure was good at this dare.
"I guess baby but I'm going to miss you." Lily wanted to start laughing, this is until James touched his hand to her neck and kissed her cheek. She was not prepared at all, and so blushed profusely and turned to sit down.
"Are you two dating?" Rory asked incredulous. "I thought you hated him!"
"No, I never really hated him, and yes we are going out." Lily lied. She felt a pang of guilt but she would explain later.
"Oh," she looked disappointed, "that's cool."
Class began with Professor McGonagall turning into a cat and the class 'awed' except for James and Sirius who could do it themselves. But James was now, after hearing their conversation, even more convinced Rory was Cinderella.
Marlee had a free period now and so gave her wand to Lily for this class. It didn't work as well, but it would do. McGonagall had a review class planned, were they reviewed and perfected old transfigurations. Lily was glad she had Marlee's wand. She was talented enough it worked okay. Rory though, expressed worry.
"I worked so hard Lily the last couple years to get in this class, 'cause you see I want to be an Auror, but I'm really not well at Transfiguration at all." All through class, Lily was helping Rory who was doing dismal, perhaps because she was so nervous.
Lily had accomplished her dare in one day; almost everybody thought James and herself were dating. After everyone had gone to bed, the two of them sat on the couch in front of the fire in the common room. He held her hand, and it had felt so comfortable to Lily, still though she was unsure of how to act toward him. She felt as though she led him on all day. Sure he was cool, but he was still at times so arrogant.
While lost in her thoughts, he turned to her and kissed her cheek, holding his next to hers for a second. She froze, his hands seemed hot and the rested on her thigh. He then looked into her eyes and kissed her. What was she supposed to do! "James," she started but he put his finger to her lips and once again kissed her, she tried to relax but he took this as a sign and deepened the kiss, moving his hand inward, under her skirt... "JAMES!"
He backed off, 'crap' he thought 'too fast'. She stood up quickly and sped up to the girl dorms. "Good job James," he told himself.
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