Love is always easier said than done
Disclaimer: I am not J.K.Rowling, no matter how much I wish I were. If I owned the stuff I write then I'd be rich, strolling along the beaches of Hawaii, hand in hand with Daniel Radcliffe. Ahem…. You get the picture.
Matchmaking, you call it??
Lily rushed to James, who was still standing near the carriage to tell him about the recent developments in Operation Matchmaking as they called it.
"Hey James", she greeted him kissing him full on the lips.
"Hmm… I could get used to this", said James as he deepened the kiss.
"James, something important to tell", said Lily as she hesitantly broke away from the kiss.
"Can't it wait", asked James with a puppy like face and pouting all the way.
"No it can't", retorted Lily, " Sam, Remus and Sirius are thinking that we are involved in a huge fight"
"Wow. Lily! That's going to make the headlines tomorrow in the Daily Prophet", replied James, apparently annoyed at Lily for breaking the kiss.
"Shut up you moron", said Lily
"Remember what happened last time when you said that Lily"
"Yeah Ok. Well, Sam saw me jump from the carriage shouting that you could do a prank fest on me if you wanted to. She is thinking that we had a real fight as we used to before and she has gone and told about it to your friends too"
"So what Lils??"
"Lils?? Where did that come from?"
"Just a nickname", shrugged James.
"Well ok. So we have to pretend that we were in a fight while entering the Great Hall James. I have an excellent idea", said Lily and whispered the idea in his ears.
"Cool. You don't mind me saying those?"
"Nah. I know you don't mean them."
" I will surely make it up to you when we are alone", said James and started nuzzling her neck.
"Well let's switch to fighting mode, Evans"
"Prepare to die, Potter"
Both of them entered the Great Hall, screaming their heads off.
"Potter, you arrogant jerk. How dare you accuse me of something like this? It is none of your bloody business. Why do you go poking your abnormally large nose into other's business?? What is it to you if I have a boyfriend or not?? Of course I have had a boyfriend before"
Lily was flushed with anger and her hair was windblown. She seemed to be really upset and angry at the same time.
Sam heard this and snorted into her pudding.
" What????" Lily bellowed at Sam, " You think it is funny don't you Sam??"
"No, I just choked on my juice"
"You weren't even drinking juice Sam"
"See for yourself, Evans. Even your friends don't stick up to you. I am telling you. You've never had a boyfriend before. That's why you are so uptight and so…"
"So what Potter??" retorted Lily very angrily
"So prissy, Evans" retorted James with equal vehemence.
"Prissy?? You think I am prissy, Potter?? Just because I don't go sleeping around with every boy here doesn't mean I am prissy, you better mind your tongue, you conceited, arrogant, big headed toe rag", screamed Lily.
By now half the Great Hall was staring at them.
" Go on Lily. Half the people in China haven't heard it yet" prompted Sirius earning a hard smack on his head.
"Why am I always getting beaten up?"
" Wow. You sure have referred to the dictionary a lot over the summer to find such appropriate words to describe me, Evans. Sure you don't fancy me??"
"Ugh… you are absolutely infuriating", shouted Lily and returned to sit near Sam, when James came and plopped next to her.
"Look here one and all. Little Miss Perfect has learnt so many big words. I am so proud of my Lilykins", said James in a mock baby voice pretending to wipe fake tears from his eyes.
"You are so…" started Lily but her words were drowned by the sorting ceremony. But Sam could've sworn she heard Lily mutter something about a very good act under her breath.
At last the sorting was over and Dumbledore stood up to make his speech.
"Good evening to one and all. Welcome to yet another year at Hogwarts. May I now introduce to your Head students James and Lily Potter…sorry…James Potter and Lily Evans? I request the head students to come up here. The rest of you may tuck in"
As the food appeared on the table, James and Lily made their way to Dumbledore, James walking as usual with his head held high and Lily following him blushing like a beetroot regarding Dumbledore's mistake. Everyone in the Great Hall watched them go upto Dumbledore eagerly anticipating a second round of the famous Potter-Evans fight. Meanwhile, Sam, Remus and Sirius were busy plotting their matchmaking schemes that they failed to hear Dumbledore's mistake or see Lily blush.
" I sincerely hope that you two will set aside your differences and co-operate in your head duties. You share your common room and both of you have the privilege of your own dormitories which I hope wont be put to misuse", he added looking at James.
"We wont sir", replied James and Lily in unison
"Good. Your common room is behind the portrait of Godric Gryffindor on the third floor. You may choose the password yourself. Good Night"
"Good Night professor"
"Albus, do you think it was a wise idea to appoint them as head students? They have quite a reputation you know?"
"There's more to them than that meets the eyes, Minerva, " replied Dumbledore.
AN:
Well that's all for now. What will James and Lily name their passwords?? Next chapter will be longer than this and fluffier. I am really sorry about the shortness about the story. It has been a hectic job to update. I had my exams. It has finished at last. So I assure longer chapters from now on.