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A/N: I'm sorry that this is so short, but I wanted to update before some of you barbequed my head and set it on skewers and…yeah. So here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
To Be Young Again
Chapter 11: Chances and Caitlin
Lily sank into her bed after her…experience with James. And Remus, for that matter. After James had entrusted her with the fact that he and his friends were illegal, well…that would be serious backstabbing if she told anyone about it. It was the loyal thing to do, after all, and James, Sirius and Peter being the Gryffindors they were, rushed to their friend's side. You gotta admire that. Lily smiled.
So you're not going to tell anyone? "Bob" asked.
Of course not! Lily mentally exclaimed. I would never betray my…friends, she thought, accepting the idea with some hesitance.
AHA! "Bob" exclaimed. So you're giving Potter a chance, just like I suggested. (A/N: I know that "Bob" is playing the role of a person rather than a voice in a 16-year old girl's head, but hey, it's my story!)
James, Lily corrected. Not "Potter." And of course I'm giving him a chance.
He gave me many.
*
The next morning after breakfast with the Ravenclaws, Lily sat with the Marauders. James and Sirius were playing a game of wizard's chess before classes, and Remus and Peter were cheering them on.
James, Sirius, Remus and Peter all gaped when they saw Lily Evans come to sit down with them. James however, was the first to close his mouth. A knowing look overcame his face.
"Uh…Evans? What the heck are you doing here?" Sirius asked, his face puzzled.
"I've come to join you," Lily replied. "You don't mind, do you?"
James jumped up and moved over in his seat. "Here, you can sit here, Lily."
Remus raised his eyebrows. "On first-name terms now, are we? Why the sudden change?" he asked, a grin threatening to overcome his face.
James' cheeks flushed. "Well, Moony, um…last night, um…Lily here ran into us and…" he trailed off.
Remus paled. "You mean…she ran into me? And I…oh God…"
Lily sort-of smiled. "It's alright, Remus. Lucky James was there, huh?"
Sirius interrupted. "Uh, I'm still confused. Why are we all happy-jolly? And Evans-"
"Lily," James automatically corrected.
"Whatever," Sirius said. "What are you doing at our table? Are we like, friends now or something?" Sirius was still apparently confused.
"Yes, we're friends," Lily said. "That is-" she glanced around the table "if it's alright with all of you?"
"I don't mind," Peter squeaked.
"Neither do I," Remus spoke.
"Alright, fine," Sirius grumbled. "Now let's get back to our game."
James drew up a chair for Lily with his wand. He set it down beside him. "Sit," he said rather plainly. Lily sat.
"You're not going to tell anyone, are you?" James asked whispered.
"Of course not," Lily replied, smiling.
"Thanks," he whispered.
Lily didn't say anything; rather, she smiled and turned back to the game. "James, your move," she commented.
"Huh? Oh, right," James said, turning his attention back to the game he was previously losing.
*
The rest of the day passed by in similar fashion. No, there weren't continuous games of chess, but Lily hung out with the Marauders, and they didn't seem to mind, James least of all. Sirius minded most, but he kept his mouth shut for his best friend's sake.
The Marauders sat at the Gryffindor table, while Lily sat with the Ravenclaws. It was dinnertime, and although James would rather sit by Lily than away from her, the rest of the Marauders held him back. He wasn't allowed at the Ravenclaw table, and his friends wouldn't let him suffer humiliation, being the "cool" Gryffindor that he was.
Caitlin, a Gryffindor sixth year girl who despised Nikki and her gang of girls, approached Sirius with the slightest hesitation. She took a deep breath and moved toward him. She moved so Sirius could see her.
"Hi, Sirius," she said coyly, flashing him a beautiful smile. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Watch this," Sirius whispered to James, grinning. "Hey, Caitlin, right?"
Caitlin giggled and blushed furiously. "I'm honored that you remembered my name.
Sirius flashed Caitlin his infamous grin. "Of course I remembered. I've had my eye on you for weeks."
Caitlin obviously wasn't prepared for this reaction. She stuttered. "Y-you…have?"
"Of course," Sirius replied. "Someone with your beauty-" Caitlin flushed- "had to be noticed."
"Why, I'm flattered, Black."
"Call me Sirius."
There was a pause in which James chose to say, "Oy, Padfoot. Your turn."
Sirius sighed, whispered to Caitlin, "Meet me after Transfiguration outside on the benches" and turned his attention to the game.
*
The Marauders and Lily approached the Transfiguration classroom. A tall figure with a long silver beard greeted them.
"Ah, hello Professor Dumbledore," said James with reverence. Professor Dumbledore was one of the few teachers James respected. He absolutely hated Professor James Castillo, who, besides having the same first name as James Potter, was entirely too perky. He was the optimistic one, the one who always looked on the bright side of things, who was always happy-jolly, smiling…it made James gag. Marcus Kettleburn, the Care of Magical Creatures teacher, was a decent man, and he knew a great deal about magical creatures, so James didn't mind him. The other professor he liked was Professor Sylvia Snape, who a couple years ago, discovered she was Severus Snape's long-lost sister, much to the resentment of Severus Snape. (A/N: Thanks to Dana and Dragongurl for the names!)
Once inside the Transfiguration classroom, seated and ready to begin class, James decided to ask Lily what had cost him a great deal of thinking.
"Lily? How would you like to become a Maruader?"
A/N: Well, that's all for right now. Hope you all liked it, and please leave me a review!
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