Chapter 6 Day 5
James POV
"Hey, erm, James?" Lily said while we went to the Great Hall. I nodded.
"Yeah?"
"I forgot to tell you something. I, I mean, you have Charms Club meeting today, at six." What? Is she actually saying that I have to go to Charms Club? What is she, insane?
"Evans, are you saying I have to go to your Charms Club?"
"Yes, you do! I never missed a meeting, people would think it would be strange if I didn't show up. So, please go. Or else you'll have to listen to girl talk." Okay, I don't know what is worse, going to a Charms Club meeting or listening to girl talk. Er, girl talk. I still have nightmares about the last girl talk I had.
"Okay, I'll go. But you owe me big time."
"Thanks James!" Lily pulled me into a hug and kissed my cheek. I stared at her and she blushed.
"We're lucky no one is here. James Potter would never do that." Although I think it's nice. Of course, I will never admit that to her, since we're supposed to be enemies.
"Sorry. I forgot about our present situation. You see, I'm almost getting used to waking up every day and putting these stupid glasses, so sometimes I don't realise that I'm using your body."
"And I'm used to waking up and not putting these stupid glasses." Lily laughed.
"James? You don't suppose we could put our differences aside and become friends?" Lily said. I looked at her and it didn't look like she was joking. Really, I never thought I would here this from Lily.
"Sure. You're not so bad."
"Yeah, and you're not so bad either. When you're not showing off, that is." There she goes again.
"Right. So, I better get going," I said and hurried to sit next to the girls.
"So, Lily, are you going to your Charms meeting today?" I fought my urge to glare at Mary.
"Yes."
"You don't mind if we go with you? You know, check it out?" Ellie said in what she thought was a nonchalant way. What they really want is to laugh at me during the meeting.
"No, you see, members can only enter in the beginning of the semester," I lied.
"Really? I didn't know. But we're just visiting, so I don't think there'll be a problem. Besides, you're Head Girl, so you can boss around," Kaylie said.
"You guys know I shouldn't abuse of my position." Okay, my excuses were becoming lamer and lamer.
"Please Lily? Just this one time?" Mary said, making those bloody puppy dog eyes.
"Fine." I scowled and finished eating breakfast. I waited for the girls to finish breakfast, although I was still sulking a bit. We went to Herbology and curiously Lily seemed to be avoiding me, since she sat as far as possible from me. Damn, we have to repot Venomous Tentaculas.
"Lily, help here please!" Ellie said as she struggled to repot her plant. Now, why should I help you since you've made this past week bloody miserable? Oh, the bloody thingy nearly bit her. Guess I'd better help her then.
"Here you go Ellie. Pay more attention next time and try to put something inside it's mouth so it won't bite you." Ellie nodded and put some soil in the plant's mouth, though she must be wondering how I knew that. Well, Sirius, Peter, Remus, and I once needed some Venomous Tentaculas for some prank, I don't remember which. And the stupid thing bit me. I didn't have time to put anything in it's mouth, like Remus said. Made my hand purple for a month, and I had a horrible time coming up with an excuse for the bite.
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Lily POV
Why did I hug James today? Really, what evil spirit took over me and did this? I wonder what he'll want in exchange for going to the meeting. And since when have I wanted to be friends with James? It's a ridiculous idea, but I'll have to get used to it since now we're friends. I do hope he stops pranking me. It's becoming very annoying and one can only stand going to the Hospital Wing a certain amount of times and I think I surpassed this amount a long time ago. Sometime in fifth year I think. That's when I started getting really mad at him for nothing. Not that he didn't deserve it at the time. Funny though. Even if I still think that some strange spirit took over me, I do realise that he's not so annoying and arrogant as before. Maybe it's because being me stops him from doing certain things. Enough of James now. Although I think I blackmailed him perfectly there. Ouch, damn these plants.
From this day on, I hate Herbology. This Venomous Tentacula almost bit my hand off. James's hand. Oh, whatever. This switchy thingy is really confusing me. Ouch, not again, dammit!
"James, try putting soil in its mouth," Remus said. I tried and the thing shut it's mouth.
"Oh. Thanks, mate. I don't think I would fancy losing my hand." Well, I think James wouldn't like, what with the Quidditch and all.
"Yeah. No problem. Oh, we're going to Hogsmeade tonight, would you like to go with us?" Hogsmeade? Well, I was having Honeyduke chocolate cravings.
"Erm, yeah. Of course. What time?"
"Same time as the Charms club meeting. People'll be leaving early from dinner and nobody will notice us missing," Sirius piped in while he wrestled the Venomous Tentacula.
"Okay." I wonder how we won't be seen? I mean, I know the Marauders must know some secret passages to Hogsmeade, but still, it's quite difficult not to be seen. Oh the cloak. "Shall I take the cloak?" Peter, Remus, and Sirius glanced at each other.
"Uh-huh," Peter said while Sirius and Remus nodded. Hah, they're surprised that for once in this past week I know something they didn't know I knew.
The rest of the day was as boring as always. No sluts asked me out today, and apparently my plan succeeded since everyone is pointing to me and James. Anyway, here I am, getting ready for our little adventure. I have the cloak and Sirius has the map. It's quite fascinating, really. Makes me wonder how such idiots like this could've come up with this.
"So, let's go eat dinner," Peter said. we nodded and left the dorm. At the Great Hall we saw James poking his food rather angrily I might add and Kaylie, Ellie, and Mary sniggering at him. I need to get new best friends. We ate a little bit and just as the Charms club people stood up to go to the meeting we left the Great Hall. The Marauders guided me to some one-eyed witch statue.(A/N: I'm not sure if that's how the statue is and I'm too lazy to get up and look for it in the book, so don't flame if I'm wrong!!)
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James POV
Dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit dammit! Why do I have to go to this stupid meeting anyway? Not to mention that I have to go with Kaylie, Mary, and Ellie, who are just as bad as Slytherins. I wonder why they weren't sorted in Slytherin. Hmph. Time to go. I stomped off to the class room people used for the meeting and sat down rather angrily. What am I supposed to do here anyway? Lily is going to kill me. I'm going to make her look like a fool.
"So Lils, what do you do in this charm thingy?" Kaylie asked. Damn her.
"Erm, we do what people do in Charm clubs!" That was so lame.
"Yes, Lily, I know that. But what do people do in Charm clubs?"
"Um, it's difficult to explain, really. But you'll see right now, since the meeting is about to begin!" I am so dead.
"Okay." Oh, there's this girl standing up now. I think she's the one that controls everything.
"Hullo everybody! I see we have some new people here today. They're with you right, Lily?" the girl said.
"Yes. Everybody, this is Kay, Mary, and Ellie." The girls and I smiled fakely. That is what people do when they're being introduced to someone, right?
"Hi there. I'm Sammy. So, today we're going to practice these new Charms I looked up. Lily, you don't mind helping me explain do you?" Quick, quick, think of something. Ah!(A/N: Yes, I know this 'Ah!' was horrible. Sorry.)
"Er, Sammy, I was thinking of doing something different today. I mean, instead of doing the same things we could have a fun day! You know that the ball is coming, right? So why don't we practice dancing today, eh?" That idea was brilliant.
"Practice dancing? But Lily, we always practice charms. That's why it's called the Charms Club!" Sammy said. And I thought the things I said were lame.
"Yes, but we could practice Charms in a fun way. I know this charm that makes music and we could throw dancing charms at each other. It would be fun! And we have to show our guests how fun Charms is! Right, everybody?" Haven't these people ever heard of fun? I mean, they are all looking doubtful!
"I think it's a great idea," a boy said from the back of the room. People started agreeing with me and soon everyone was standing up and throwing dancing charms all over the place. Can't these people aim? They almost hit me just now! Oh, they're waiting for me to do the music charm. I muttered the incantation and music started to boom from Lily's wand.
"Nice idea, Lils!" Kay said as she danced with the boy who'd said he thought it was a great idea.
"Of course it's a nice idea Kay, I came up with it!" I said. Oops, a little to arrogant.
"Right Lil." Kay rolled her eyes.
"Lily, come dance! Don't be such a bore!" Ellie said. I am not a bore!
"Such a bore, Ellie? Now who came up with this party idea?"
"Yes, well, let's dance!"
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Lily POV
This is most interesting. The path that appeared inside the witch actually led to a trapdoor in Honeydukes. Now I know how the Marauders are always of sweets.
"Let's go to the Three Broomsticks," Peter suggested. We nodded and ran to the Three Broomsticks. We sat down on a table in the corner and Remus got our butterbeers.
"So, James. How's the ball plans going?" Sirius asked.
"Great. Erm, Lily had some excellent ideas for the ball decorations."
"It's Lily now, not Evans?" Peter asked, raising his eyebrow. Oops.
"She's nicer than what you think, you know," I said. Well, it's true. I am nice. Oh no, I'm really becoming arrogant.
"Right," Sirius said.
"Sirius, what was that you were going to ask James?" Remus said, grinning. Sirius glared at Remus. Hmm, I wonder what's going on.
"Uh, I- erm, James, you've been hanging out a lot with Lily, right? So I was wondering if, you know, er, she mentioned anything about Kaylie?" WHAT? Sirius Black likes Kay? Kay is going to love this. She never told me, but I'm sure she likes Sirius.
"No, not really. Not that I remember. I might remember something if you buy me another butterbeer," I said, smiling. Sirius grumbled and grabbed my empty bottle of butterbeer to refill it. Life is good. Specially when you get to blackmail people. Hehe. Sirius handed me my butterbeer and I sipped it for a few minutes while Sirius kept saying 'well?'.
"Well, Lily has never said anything to me, but I'm sure Kaylie likes you. I've heard bits of conversations whenever I go talk to Lily and it led me to think that she likes you." Sirius looks like Christmas has come six months early. Even if Christmas is this Friday.
"Really?"
"Yes, Sirius, really. Oh and Remus, Ellie likes you. And Peter, Mary has had this crush on you for a while." Oops, too much information. But the girls deserve it.
"Mary likes me?" Peter said.
"Yes, she, er, for some obscure reason, thinks you're cute. Lily told me this, by the way. Okay, Sirius, I eavesdropped." Which is true. You see, my friends don't usually tell me things because sometimes I have an abnormally large mouth. Sure, Mary talks a lot, but she can keep a secret really well. So anyway, for me to discover anything I have to eavesdrop.
"Ellie?" Remus said. Wow, these boys are stupid.
"Yes! She likes you. So if I were you I would ask her to the ball. You too Peter. And you Sirius."
"Don't they have dates already?" Sirius asked.
"No." They actually think I was going to suggest something like this if the girls were dating? Really, they are so stupid.
"Well, let's go then," Sirius said brightly. Which reminds me, I wonder what James is doing at the Charms meeting.
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Thank God this meeting is almost over. We're just cleaning up the mess. But of course, with the Charms geniuses we have here I don't have to do anything since they are cleaning up everything. All I have to do is wave my wand and pretend to do some spell. I don't even have to walk around. Okay, we've finished cleaning up. Or rather, the Charm freaks did. Lily would not like that comment. I called the girls and as soon as I opened the door four people tumbled in. They were none other than Sirius, Peter, Remus, and Lily? Why is she eavesdropping a Charms meeting if she's already a member? An honorary member I think since throughout the whole party people came up to me and said how wonderful my charms were and all that.
"Uh, Kay? Could I have a word with you?" Sirius said after he disintangled himself. Hah, Sirius finally worked up the courage to ask Kay out. Kay nodded.
"Yeah, and um, Ellie, can I talk to you?" Remus said, blushing furiously. What? Remus also? Ellie is looking all excited and nodding like a maniac. Girls.
"Mary? Can we step outside for a while?" Peter said. Is today the official Marauders-ask-girls-out day and I didn't know? Mary is looking just as excited as Ellie.
"Lily could I have a word with you?" I mimicked. Lily laughed and she stood up from her position on the floor. She undusted herself and extended me her hand. I grabbed it, shooting her puzzled glances. At least I think they are puzzled glances. As soon as we were out of sight Lily let go of my hand, rather brusquely I might add.
"I only gave you my hand because people would think it'd be strange for us not to hold each other's hand, since we're going to the ball together," Lily explained.
"Yeah. Would you care to explain what was that back there?"
"You mean the boys asking the girls out? Oh it's just that my tongue slipped and I accidently told them that the girls liked them."
"And I missed seeing Sirius's face? Damn."
"Yeah, it was funny. Anyway, how was the meeting?"
"Nice. You see, I convinced them to make a party with charms so it was okay. Really, you should've told me what I was supposed to do there."
"Sorry. I suppose Sammy didn't like that idea too much?"
"Nope."
"Good. I hate her."
"What? Lily Evans hates someone apart from me?"
"I don't hate you James. I just used to strongly dislike you."
"Used to?" Must remember that I don't look good blushing.
"Erm, yes. You've proved to be quite nice." I also don't look good when I'm the color of a tomato.
"Thanks. You're not so bad either."
"Of course not."
"Anyway, about Sammy, why do you hate her?"
"Oh, you see, we used to be friends, but once I told her I liked this guy and she started dating him. You have no idea how you pissed her off when you asked me out for the first time. She likes you."
"Ew, she's ugly. You're much prettier." I did not just say that!
"You think so?" Arg, she's smirking at me. Oh well, she already knows the truth, I might as well admit it.
"Yes, I do."
"You're not so bad either," Lily said, grinning.
"Of course not." I smiled at her and some obscure spirit made me take a step closer. We were really close. Too close. Thankfully Lily took a step back. It would've been very odd to kiss her. It would be like kissing myself. Arg, it seems that I'm only worried with trivial things. I just overlooked the fact that I was about to kiss Lily Evans, the girl who I asked out a few times but after being turned down, I began to hate her. Not that she's ugly or anything. This is really confusing.
"James, let's go!" Sirius shouted from a corner. He and Kay were holding hands. Remus and Ellie appeared, followed by Peter and Mary. Lily glanced at me then turned around.
A/N: Sorry everybody!! I finished this chapter a while ago, and I could've sworn I had posted it already. Anyway, I still didn't start the next chapter but as soon as I finish posting this chappie I'll start writing it. Thanks to all of my reviewers!
AshleyPorter: Erm, no, this isn't the last chapter. It's a seven-day week, not a school week. Thanks for reviewing, though!
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