Hey guys! Sorry I haven't updated. I know, I suck, but in my defence, I had a really busy Xmas, and sam-453 wasn't around to nag me.
While we're on that subject, go read her stuff! Tis amazing especially The Child of the Key. Also, read becks89's fics, they are very good—I'm gonna read some more of her fics after I've posted this chapter.
Thank you to my reviewers:
Keeper of the West: Thank you for being my first reviewer! You rock! I fixed the layout, so yay! I know the first chappie's a little short, but I just thought it should be a little taster, to see what people think.
Sam-453: Yay! You liked it! I'm so glad; I was kinda nervous about posting it. Bet you can't bug me as much as I can bug you!
Becks89: Hey! *waves* Thank you for reviewing, and I'm glad you liked it. You think it's well written? Aw, thanks! :o) I am v. flattered!
Anyway, enough rambling, on with the story:
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Disclaimer - I don't own Harry Potter. Wish I did though. I kinda envy JK. Ah well.
Chapter 2
Picking up her heavy bag, which was stuffed full of large books, Lily ran to the second floor for her Charms lesson.
"Miss Evans, we are revising Summoning and Banishing Charms today, as the N.E.W.T. examiners often like to test that you haven't forgotten them. Your partner will be Mr Potter," squeaked Professor Flitwick.
Lily shot an annoyed glance at her friend Isabel, who mouthed "Sorry!" with an apologetic look on her face, but she didn't seem so remorseful half a minute later, when she turned to talk to her partner, the infamous Sirius Black.
"Trust Isabel to go ga-ga over the most arrogant and annoying boy in school, second only to Potter," Lily sighed, under her breath.
"What was that, Evans?" asked James, with a wide grin on his face. "You think I'm the most arrogant and annoying boy in school? "Gosh, you never run out of compliments do you?" James joked, laughing at her annoyed expression.
"Shut up, Potter!" Lily spat. "Don't think I've forgotten about the trick you played on me."
She opened her bag to get out her Charms textbook, hoping that if she just ignored the infuriating Potter, he would leave her alone and get on with the task. Luckily, Lily was very good at Charms, so she didn't need to concentrate very much. She went to fetch some pillows to work with, but didn't get very far because as soon as she had turned around, she felt something fly straight into her head!
"Sorry Evans, my mistake-I was aiming for the pillow to go into the box!" said James, while trying to stifle a laugh.
"The box is on the other side of the room!" shouted Lily, her green eyes glinting with anger.
"Wow, if looks could kill…" James muttered to himself.
Fortunately, there were no mishaps during the rest of the lesson, except for when Peter sent a pillow flying straight into Professor Flitwick, which knocked him off the pile of books that he was standing on.
The bell rang and everyone rushed to return their pillows to the cupboard in the corner of the room.
"Please practise these two Charms for homework, and make some brief notes on them," piped Professor Flitwick. "Oh, and Mr Potter and Miss Evans, I would like a word before you leave, please."
Lily made her way to the front of the classroom with some trepidation; there was no reason for her to be in trouble. Charms was easily her best subject, and she always made sure that she handed in all of her homework on time. She was pulled out of her thoughts by Professor Fliwick's voice,
"Now, Miss Evans and Mr Potter, it is has come to the attention of both myself and Professor McGonagall, that that your respective academic strengths are the other person's weaknesses. Mr Potter, you excel at Trnasfiguration, yet your Charms work is not yet up to N.E.W.T. standard. Miss Evans, your Charms work is excellent, yet Professor McGonagall informs me that you struggle in her class. Therefore we have decided, that it would be beneficial for the both of you to tutor each other. Mr Potter, you will coach Miss Evans in Transfiguration once a week, and Miss Evans you will coach Mr Potter in Charms once a week."
Lily's eyes opened wide in horror. She had to coach Potter, and worse she had to be coached by him! She already had to put up with him in classes, not to mention Prefect meetings. Now she would have see him another twice a week, and one-on-one!
"But, Professor…" she protested, but she was interrupted by Professor Flitwick,
"Now, now Miss Evans, Professor McGonagall and I both agree, that as seventh year students, you should both have the maturity to set your differences aside. After all, as Head Boy and Girl, you should be able to understand and communicate with each other," the Professor said, with a twinkle in his eye. He gave them permission to leave, as he climbed down from the desk he was standing on.
Lily stormed out of the classroom, fuming. She couldn't believe the Professors had done this to her. They both knew that she loathed Potter, so why had they deliberately made her life more miserable? Lily knew that to be an Auror (which she desperately wanted to be), you had to be good at Transfiguration, which was not her strong point, but she would have much rather have had extra tuition everyday from Professor McGonagall, than once a week with Potter!
"Hey! Evans!" Lily, recognising that voice, whirled around, already glaring at ihim/i.
"Looks like you and I are going to be spending a lot more time together!" James shouted, with an evil grin on his face. He turned away, murmuring softly "Yep, things are definitely looking up."
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Don't you just love James? Not in my story, but just generally. I love his arrogant self. I know I'm weird! :o) I'll be updatin' soon (if I don't get too much hmwrk from school – pray!). Now review! Please?