Author: the-girl-who-lived
Disclaimer: Methinks as thou art scrolling, It will be obvious to thee, That 'Harry Potter' ect. belongs to J.K Rowling, And most definitely not me (Disclaimer was made by Mrs.James Potter thanks for the wonderful disclaimer!))
Summary: All seventh year Hogwarts students have to participate in a One Month Marriage project at school in order to learn how to take care of themselves once they enter the real world. And Lily Evans is paired with her worst nightmare... James Potter.
A/n: Sorry for the wait everyone but my computer at home is acting up again and the internet won't work at all. Hopefully I will be able to get it fixed sometime very soon. I am posting from school and this chapter I saved awhile ago on document manager just in case. But this is the last one I saved here so even though I have chapter and most of chapter 5 complete it will take awhile unless I find some way to fix my computer. Pleasebe patient!!!
Chapter 3: Home Sweet Home
Professor Burns announced after he was done marrying people," before you are to go to lunch you must pack your belongings so some of the house elves can bring your belongings to your apartments."
Once he was done talking Lily's thoughts drifted back to what she had just done. I can't believe I kissed Potter! Ugh! I will never be able to forget his lips being on mine. Well... at least he was a good kisser. She hadn't been lying when she said that. Lily Evans what are you thinking? Okay he was but that is only because that is the only thing he does when he is not playing Quidditch. I wouldn't mind doing that again. But only because he is really good at it. If he hadn't started nibbling on my lower lip, because Derek never does that, I would have kept kissing him. That was all she needed in order to float out of her daydream with action!
She nearly laughed at the foolish name she had given for what had just happened in front of all the seventh years. Luckily she caught herself. Mmm... I wonder what Derek thought when he saw that one. Get over yourself Lily it's over between the two of you. Oh, but I want him so much. He might not be as great of a kisser as Potter but I love him despite what he did to me. Allowing herself to look at the object of her desire she turned her head towards the left where he was seated with those sluts. Apparantely he had been looking at her for awhile as well because once she positioned herself correctely she caught his eyes. Uneasily he smiled at her, they hadn't even conversed with one another since they broke up and that was by mail. When their seventh year started they completely ignored one another and soon the entire school knew what he had done to her over the summer.
Once she managed to control her body since it had frozen oonce her had spotted her, she smiled at him. Gleefully Derek turned back around to the proper postion in his seat. Perhaps I will talk to him later, and maybe we will get back together one day. A girl like her could only hope. She was awoken from her day dreaming by Carrie.
"Come on Lily we have to get to the infermery we don't want to be late," Carrie said.
Finally waking up from her trance she nodded and got up from her seat. Sirius was being told his farewells by his friends. They joked when they said that they would never see him again. Quickly Lily left the class attempting to keep up with her friends.
James called after her teasingly," don't worry I'll save a kiss for you for later."
"I won't need you too," Lily teased back.
Once she caught up with her friends waiting for her outside she realized she forgot her books in class so she said," Oh, no I forgot my books."
"I'll wait here Lily," Chloe offered," why don't you two go on ahead we will catch up."
Bionca said recognizing that Chloe need to talk to Lily alone," alright come on Carrie."
Lily rushed into the class and to her table only to find her books were not there. Frantically she looked up and found a grinning James holding them right in front of her.
Teasing James questioned," you forget something, darling?"
Lily commanded," don't call me darling."
Laughing James said," alright darling, your wish is my command."
"If you call me darling again then I'll call you teddy bear," Lily teased," now give me back my books my teddy bear."
Remus and Peter were in laughing so hard they were nearly in tears, while Sirius looked scared to death at having to talk to Professor Burns.
Revolted at the name James handed her back her books and said," agreed."
Lily took the books and put them in her arms as she said to a solemn Sirius who was putting off talking to him," good luck."
Sirius merely nodded and began walking to the front of the class. She couldn't blame him she would be afraid as well if she had to talk to Professor Burns alone. In a hurry she rushed to the door and left. Chloe was standing immationately just outside the door.
"What took you so long," Chloe asked," come on we have to hurry but we need to do some serious talking on the way."
"James took my books," Lily explained," what do we need to talk about?"
"Two things actually but James is one of them," Chloe answered and then questioned," Now what was going on with your little make out session with him? How can you go from hating him one day and then the next be sticking your tongue down his throat?"
"I don't like him, I was completely grossed out throughout the entire ceremony and felt as if I was going to puke so I...made myself think it was Derek," Lily explained," It wasn't until James started biting my lip that I turned away."
"What did you just say," Chloe asked disbelief written all over her face," Are you saying that you still love Derek?"
Lily nodded and began to open her mouth to defend herself. Not that there was any reason why she should still love the cheating scumbag.
"How could you still have feelings for him," Chloe raved," he made out with some slut not giving two shits if you saw or not and here you are telling me you still have feelings for that two-timing bastard."
"I know what he did to me Chloe and believe me I do want to be over him but I can't help but think we must be meant to be," Lily explained and then continued," I thought I was over him but I really wasn't I only managed to push him from my mind by overworking myself. Then this morning when I was looking for that necklace my parents gave me I found that picture you took of our first kiss and I started to cry."
"Oh Lily you know I am only looking out for you," Chloe said sympathetically and wrapped her arm over her shoulder," I just don't understand you sometimes. It has been half a year since you two broke up and when I saw you getting jealous of Gisselle and Dawn I just didn't know what to think."
"I know that Chloe," Lily said," but I just can't help it. I wish I could control it but it's useless."
Chloe sighed and said," I know I just don't want to see him hurt you again."
Lily nodded and decided not to tell her best friend about him smiling at her in class that day. She would save that for when she was ready and besides that they had just reached the door to the infermery.
"I hope we are not to late," Lily said as they pushed open the doors together.
(A/n: At the same time Lily and Chloe were talking).
James, Remus and Peter stood outside their Potions class waiting for their friend so they could go to lunch. Remus leaned against the wall and Peter lazily sat on the floor. James stood with his legs spread apart just in front of his two friends, pondering. But was shaken from his thoughts about a certain red head when Remus spoke.
Remus asked," So, James what was kissing Lily like?"
James grinned and ruffled his hair purely out of habit and responded," Great."
"I can't believe she finally kissed you," Peter said astounded.
"I know," James said," I think she is falling for the Potter charm."
Remus teased and said remembering their fourth year," you also though Madame Pompfry was until you she asked you if your hair was always green."
Peter laughed at the memory and James blushed but continued.
"But this time it is because she kissed me," James defended.
Remus grinned and said," now Prongs I am only teasing. You shouldn't get your hopes up though, I hate to be the one to say it but she is still hurt by that ex-boyfriend of hers."
James frowned and said," that was nearly a year ago and she hasn't seemed to be pinning over the guy all I ever see her do is studying."
Remus shrugged and said," maybe but I am just warning you."
"Quiet all of you... good now will all of you make a single line right here so I can hand out your bags of clothing and stomachs. Come on now I know all of you must be very hungry," Madame Pompfry said," thank you now once I give you your bag you can go over to one of the beds and change, then you are free to leave."
Lily and Chloe were at the end of the line but she was able to get a good look and what they would have to wear.
Chloe complained," those things look so heavy. Look at them it will be like gaining twenty pounds."
Lily agreed and complained," they do and did you see how humongous those clothes are. I am going to feel like a cow for the next month."
When the line finally reached the two of them Lily took the stomach and the bag of huge clothes grudgingly. The stomach was so heavy she doubted she could wear it for the next few hours let alone three days. She walked over to an empty bed right next to Chloe and closed the curtains and began take off her uniform so she could replace it with the humongous clothes in the bag she had been given. Slowly she picked up the heavy stomach and strapped it on. Her back automatically leaned forward from the immense load of weight.
How can I manage to even walk around with this thing on all the time? Maybe if I actually did have a baby on the way I could live with it. But even when mothers are expecting they lay down all day and relax and I am going to have to go to school all day with this thing on! As fast as she could she threw on the very large sized uniform which fit loosely around from her protruding fake stomach. Slowly she began to waddle out into the infermery and her gaze was met by dozens of girls holding their backs in pain as they waddled around.
Carrie laughed when she spotted them and said," we must all look like a bunch of fat penguins."
They all agreed and the four of them began to waddle out of the infermery and to their house so they could pack. Even though Lily was head girl she had decided to stay in the Gryffindor dormitory because she wanted to stay close to her friends. Quickly they packed up their belongings and headed down to the Great Hall for lunch all the while complaining about their humongous stomachs. Once they waddled their way on over the Marauders they sat down but were very careful of their stomachs despite the fact that they were fake. The guys all laughed at them as they took their seats but their teasing was stopped when the girls all glared at them hatefully.
Peter sat next to Carrie who then sat next to Bionca who sat next to Sirius on one side and on the other sat James, Lily, Chloe and Remus. All of which were in that order. The rest began to eat but James put his hand on Lily's stomach.
James asked rubbing her stomach," Do you think it is a boy or girl?"
Lily rolled her eyes and said sarcastically," A boy and he's going to have your hair."
"Really, why do you say that," James asked teasingly?
Lily took his hand off her stomach and said," just because."
Everyone began eating and just across from Lily sat Bionca who was now getting very angry at Sirius.
"I swear if you call me your wife one more time I'll stick this spoon up your arse," Bionca threatened while holding her spoon for her soup up threateningly.
Sirius held up arms in defeat and said," okay fine I won't, just please get that spoon as far away as possible from me. I've had enough abuse for one day from you."
Eyeing him Bionca lowered her spoon.
Remus trying to change the subject asked," So Sirius do you have detention tonight?"
Sirius groaned and said," Yeah that scumbag is having me go to detention with him for the rest of this week and I have an all day Saturday one as well."
Bionca mumbled under your breathe," serves you right."
Sirius tilted his head towards her and said," come on now you don't mean that, honey?"
"Of course I do and you should also know that it doesn't surprise me you won't be there to pick up our kid," Bionca said.
"I forgot about that," Sirius said," I'm sorry babe."
"Don't call me babe either," Bionca threatened.
"Okay I won't," Sirius said.
The rest of lunch went by fairly quickly and once they were done they all went off to find their apartments. They were east to find since nearly everyone else was going up there. Each of them split off to go to their apartments to look around and to meet their 'chaperones'.
James opened the door and announced," Home sweet home."
Lily rolled her eyes and followed him in. The place proved to be spacious enough. Their living room was to the left of them when they entered which included a couch, chair and coffee table. To their left was their kitchen. Adventurous, the two of them walked over there and began opening cupboards and drawers to find all the ingredients they needed to make and prepare their food. Curiously James opened an tall, rectangle shaped and black door. It proved to be very cold just like a muggle refrigerator but this one was magically sealed and even if left open, everything inside would stay cold.
James asked," What is this?"
Lily moved from exploring a cupboard to right next to him and explained," Must be like a refrigerator."
"A what," James asked confused?
Remembering he was from a wizarding family she explained," it just keeps things cold. Don't you have something like this at home?"
"No, we have house elves at my house and they do everything," James explained.
Lily nodded and thought that was the reason he was probably so self centered. James closed the door to it and followed Lily into a door just off the kitchen. It proved to be the bedroom and all of their belongings were already there at the foot of each of their own beds. James's bed was on one side of the room with a dresser and trunk and on Lily's side was her bed. The beds looked just like the ones found in their dormitories.
Lily walked over to her side and began unpacking her belongings while James went to his side to do his unpacking. Not long after she started this she realized she had forgotten her brush which had been left in her head girl bathroom along with the rest of all her toiletries. Once she finished she turned around and spoke to James.
"I have to go get my things from th---," Lily said but was cut off by a very funny man in a picture frame.
"Hello, fair lady I am Sir Cadogan and I will be in charge of your knight in shining armor," the funnily dressed man said as he bowed slightly.
Smiling Lily said politely," Hello I'm Lily Evans and that over there is James Potter."
The man took a look over at James and asked Lily," Is that man harming you because I shall fight him for your love."
Lily laughed and turned to look at James who was slightly taken aback by the little man and responded," No he isn't, kind sir. He's my partner for the project."
"Oh I see how it is... you have something against men in tights," Sir Cadogan said hurt," you love that man don't you, but fair not beautiful maiden I shall win your love."
Sir Cadogan mounted his horse and rode from picture to picture until he was out of the room.
James said," Whoa that was weird. Now I'm going to be afraid he's going to tell lies about me to the teachers and get me in trouble."
Lily teased," I won't as long as you stay on my good side. I like him though he's funny."
James laughed and said," that's only because he said you're pretty. Anyways it should be fun what with him thinking you love me."
"Haha, James," Lily said teasing," I might have agreed to be nice to you but it doesn't mean I love you."
James held his hand up and said," He's the one who said it not me."
Lily smiled and said," Anyway I need to go on up to the Head Girl bathroom to pick up some stuff to put down here."
James nodded and said as she left," Goodbye beautiful maiden."
Lily laughed as she left and called out," Bye James."
She closed the door behind her and set off for the Head Girl Bathroom, which was not that far from where she was. But once she steeped outside of the apartment and walked the center of the square shaped room which led to each of the apartments, she spotted the one person that had been on her mind so much that day, Derek. He was alone and had spotted her, he motioned for her to come over to him. Oh, he is so hot. Why did you have to hurt me so badly if you didn't I would run right over there, throw my arms around you and kiss you. Of course she only thought this, but oh how she wanted his lips to be on hers and to be allowed to run her fingers through his hair. Instead she walked over to him as he had asked. Once she was right next to him he spoke.
"Hey Lily," Derek said grinning but spoke uneasily.
"Hey," Lily responded her heart now thumping.
She feared he would here it, but he didn't.
Derek said awkwardly," Listen Lily I know you must think I am a total bastard... and I know I deserve that but I want to talk to you. But, I can't right now I have to go unpack. Could you meet me here around seven?"
Lily asked," What about?"
Lily's heart skipped when he touched her shoulder and pleaded," I'll explain later. I just really need to talk to you, all right. It won't take that long and we can walk around."
"Sure," Lily said.
"Great, I'll see you at seven," Derek said as he rushed off to apartment number 2... the apartment right next to hers.
She couldn't believe it. Why does he want to talk to me? We have not spoken to each other in such a long time. Has he finally realized that he made a mistake and we are meant to be together? Wouldn't t hat be absolutely wonderful. Lily floated up the stairs as if in a trance. She hadn't felt this wonderful in such a long time. Could she be going out with Derek by the end of the day?
When she arrived at the door to the Head Girl Bathroom she spoke the password to the statue of Boris the Bewildered, who was quite odd looking due to the fact that his gloves were on the wrong hands.
"Orange snow," Lily said the password.
Lily entered the very large bathroom and walked on over to where she kept all of her began to carefully put them all in her bag as her mind flowed back to Derek. I wonder what it is he wants to talk to me about? Hopefully he'll ask me to forgive him and to go out with him. Once she finished packing all of her belongings up she walked on back to her and James's apartment. When she entered she was surprised to find her friends waiting for her.
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