Oh my Goodness! I really have to say that anyone who has reviewed seriously is saving my life (well not literally). I've had the shittiest two weeks ever! And for real you guys are great. I hold you all in the highest esteem.
SilverShadow- I didn't really intend this story to be extremely funny but I hate sappy stories so I had to spice it up a little. Besides life is just simply hilarious! I'm so glad you find it funny, that really made my day!
AllAmerGrl- Sorry that I abbreviated your name. I guess I can see where Cruel Intentions can come from but I hate Annette or whoever Reese Witherspoon is and James isn't so bad as Sebastian.
Elvencherry07- Ok well I kind of flip flop between if she's pretty or not. She's not gorgeous and I doubt in my story that she ever will be. I'm trying to have her inner beauty shine through and that's what James might eventually see. But Morgan knows what a great person Lily is so she sees her for what she is.
MiraWhite- I think Lily is somewhat acting like the girl in all of us. When I was a freshman a really hot senior gave me a dime to use and I held onto that dime for like a month until I used it to get an iced tea.
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Lonestar, where are you out tonight? This feeling I'm trying to fight. It's dark and I think that I would give anything for you to shine down on me. How far you are I just don't know. The distance, I'm willing to go. I pick up a stone and I cast to the sky, hoping for some kind of sign.
Lonestar where are you out tonight? This feeling I'm trying to fight. It's dark and I think that I would give anything for you to shine down on me, for you to shine down on me.
One had to wonder whether Sirius Black invited death. Especially when he had climbed to the top of Hogwart's castle to place the Gryffindor flag atop the highest spire. An ever growing swarm had gathered to watch as he gleefully hopped from shingle to shingle. Lily observed his antics amidst a sea of astonished faces and fancied him to be rather mad. After planting the flag Sirius turned to the crowd and let out a cry of triumph. He leaped from the roof, latched onto a Hogwarts flag and landed neatly on his feet. The handsome black-eyed Gryffindor grabbed a Ravenclaw Lily knew only as Caryn. He planted a smoldering kiss on her lips and lifted his hands victoriously to the chanting crowd. Lily tilted her head, feeling confused. Caryn was not a pretty girl. In fact, she was downright ugly. Why Sirius, a known and self-proclaimed player, had any interest in Caryn was beyond even Lily's extensive imagination. She shrugged off her concerns and began to push her way through the crowd, intent on telling Sirius off for his heedless behavior.
"He's very brave, isn't he?" a voice behind her said.
Lily paused and turned to see Peter Pettigrew standing sheepishly behind her. She smiled uneasily. Peter had a bit of a nasty reputation with the girls from Gryffindor tower. Ever since Sandy Farrell had caught him masturbating over a photograph of the Hogwarts All Girl's Vocal Choir Lily had felt a little uncomfortable around him.
"Oh don't worry Evans. I won't bite." he sighed, "Are you going to hold the chorus incident against me forever?"
Lily blushed, "Oh that's not what I was thinking about. Sorry."
Peter shrugged, "It's okay. I'm used to it. Do they still call me Porno Pete?"
Lily debated on whether telling him that the nickname was still quite popular and decided against it. She shook her head in mute silence.
The pair watched James give Sirius a hug of congratulations and Lily desperately tried to think of something to break the awkward silence. She lamely said, "So you're really good friends with James?"
"Yep."
Lily had been hoping for a more in depth answer so she continued, "Yes. I'm tutoring him you know."
"I know." Peter's eyes followed James as he produced a keg of butter beer from thin air.
Lily lost her patience and said in an exasperated tone, "So, what's he like?"
Peter carefully considered his words, knowing that what he might say could effect the progress of their black book. He smiled slyly when he thought of a plan. The students at Hogwarts thought Peter stupid but that was because they didn't understand him. He was in fact a conniving, cunning, son of a bitch. Because he grew up with three friends who fought for the spotlight Peter had learned to sit back and observe. As a result he knew most of his fellow classmates secret wishes. But that was not the reason he knew the opposite sex
Peter grew up surrounded by women. His father had died when he was three years old and Peter was left to his mother and two sisters. Now if Peter learned anything about what women find attractive in men, it was the fact that women loved vulnerability. They were attracted to dark and dangerous men who had a bit of mystery in their lives. Peter knew that James was having some trouble with Lily. She had been rather short with him lately and Peter was sure that this fake tidbit of information would soften her up.
Before speaking he beckoned Lily close with his finger and shifted his eyes about as if worried that someone might overhear, "Well, no one really knows this but James suffered a horrible tragedy as a young boy."
Despite herself Lily could not help but feel interested, "What happened?"
"Before I continue we must keep this as a strictest confidence. Do you understand?"
Lily nodded.
After pausing for dramatic effect Peter dropped his voice to a conspiratorial whisper "Well, James had a twin brother."
"Had?"
Peter nodded gravely, "Yes. His name was William and the two were thicker than thieves. He passed on."
"Passed on?"
Peter crossed himself, "God rest his soul but he died while they were on a muggle boat. Some kind of terrible mishap. James doesn't like to give details but he hasn't really been the same since."
"I had no idea," she managed to stammer.
Peter looked admiringly at Lily before he turned away to watch Sirius. He had always thought Lily was a diamond in the rough and Peter couldn't help but feel slightly guilty at what they were about to do to her. Only slightly though.
At the front of the crowd Remus pulled James aside from his conducting of the raucous celebratory chant "Nobody's better than Black and he says you shouldn't smoke crack!"
James looked a bit put out but withdrew with Remus, "What's this all about, mate? I was really leading a good cheer."
Remus rolled his eyes, "Yes James. Your cheer was quite an intellectual feat. I'm surprised you came up with that."
James missed the sarcasm and ruffled Remus' hair, "Thanks buddy."
"But back to the reason I need to talk to you. I don't think you should do this idea that you're planning."
James looked reproachfully at Remus; "You can't be serious."
"Yes I am, James. It's bad enough that you're using Lily but this is just really the last straw. I feel as her fellow prefect that I must speak on her behalf."
"Remus I can't even look at Lily without shuddering. If I don't do this the bet will never be completed. Now did you find the spell?"
Remus handed James a wrinkled parchment, "Yes I have it but don't expect me to bail you out."
James flashed a quick grin at Remus and took his place at the front of the crowd. He pulled out his wand, directed it at his throat, and said quietly, "Sonorus."
His voice became magnified and James began to speak, "Good students of Hogwarts as you know I am James Potter. Before I begin with my demonstration let me congratulate Sirius Black on a job well done," he paused till the applause filtered off and continued, "You may believe that Sirius would perform such a foolhardy risk for the sole purpose of posterity but he had an ulterior motive."
He chuckled as several girls gasped in astonishment, "Yes I know it is almost impossible to think of Sirius Black actually deceiving anyone. He is such a charming fellow. However, back to my main goal. I wished to draw a sufficient amount of people for the unique aspiration of completing a most complex spell. For the application of this spell I will require one volunteer."
A dozen girls instantly volunteered, eager to get close to James. He shielded his eyes and pretended to search through the crowd until he found Lily.
"Ahh yes you!" he pointed at Lily who was currently trying to hide behind Peter, "Don't be shy Lily. Come on up."
The only reason Lily actually humored James was because she intended to put a stop to this fiasco that was waiting to happen. However, as Lily approached the make shift platform she could feel elbows digging into her sides and dirty glances being thrown her way. A girl even tried to trip her. Lily glared at the perpetrator and removed a few points from her house before continuing. By the time she reached James she was fully set on doing whatever the hell he wanted to just to spite every girl in the audience. James offered a helping hand and lifted her to his side.
"Now I will not tell you the effects of the spell but I can assure you that if it is done right the results will be fantastic. I must ask for complete silence since it requires much concentration." James closed his eyes and began to breathe deeply.
A few of the girls in the audience giggled hoping that James would send the obnoxious Gryffindor prefect to a remote village in South America.
Lily tapped him on the shoulder, "James would you mind at least telling me what you plan to do."
He swayed back and forth, "Lily do shut up. I'm trying to concentrate."
James uttered a few words and pointed his wand at Lily. A gasp rippled through the crowd and James stepped back to survey his work.
He clapped his hands excitedly, "Oh I am just too good."
Lily didn't feel any different but she had seen the expressions of the audience change from slight interest to sheer astonishment. Suddenly she was nervous. She turned to James and pulled him aside, "What the hell did you do to me"
He smiled and pointed to a mirror placed strategically on the stage. Lily approached the mirror with apprehension, wondering if she had an extra head. What she saw was even worse.
People sometimes told Lily that was she was truly upset her eyes turned so dark that they were almost black. Lily always thought it was a far stretch from the truth until today. Her eyes had radically changed from a verdant green to a stormy gray.
"James fucking Potter! Change me back."
He looked appreciatively at her and said simply, "No."
The crowd had been stunned into silence except for Morgan who was desperately trying to push her way to Lily before her friend did something rash.
"You bastard. I could get you expelled for this." Lily hissed.
"Au contraire my dear I performed this spell with complete consent on your part and I believe this truly delightful audience will stand by my good word," James nodded graciously at the assembled students.
Lily felt as if some Pagan god had removed the power of speech from her tongue and could do nothing but stare dumbly at James.
He moved close to Lily until their noses nearly touched and dropped his voice, "By the way I'm not quite sure what the reversal spell is. You'll have to talk to Remus if you want that but if I were you I'd destroy the reversal spell."
Lily could feel tears forming in her eyes and remembered something her mother told her, "Crying in front of the boy you like only lessens the respect he has for you and the respect you have for yourself." So Lily did the only thing that seemed reasonable at the time. She fled.
AN- Ok I didn't exactly say what James did to her but that's suspense. I won't insult your intelligence by saying you have no idea what happened as I'm sure my readers are far too superior to not understand my subtle hints. I'm sorry if the chapter seems rushed but I've been busy and heartbroken lately. I wanted to update because I felt like I was being irresponsible. If you're confused all questions will be answered in the next chapter.