Summary: Lily gets a letter to Hogwarts, which leads to many things… A new school, her sister's new attitude and newfound enemy… R&R please!
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Chapter 7 – Why is he better than me?Today was going to be double transfiguration, defence against the dark arts, herbology and double flying class
So first up was transfiguration. I got to go right on the wizard stuff with the changing of the… teapot.
I looked at the one in front of me. "Now, to change your teapot into a mouse… Everyone, get out your wands. Now practice this wand movement with me. Up and jab. Be careful not to jab anyone in the eye, or you will be sent to detention on the first school day. Ok, so up… and jab….."
We all practiced this. Malfoy, crabbe and Goyle mimed jabbing their wands into the four's eyes. The four being our archenemies. Need I say more? This was when they were doing the same to us and we to them.
"Ok. That's enough. Now, the incantation. Everyone repeat, ad mousus."
There was a unanimous drone, then breaking into many different people talking at different times.
"Very good. You now have until the whole class has successfully transformed their teapot into a mouse. Or, if it takes too long, until the end of the lesson."
Just as she finished speaking, James moved his wand, saying the incantation and was successful. I, who was not going to be out smartened in the first lesson by my enemy, so I tried.
And tried again.
And again.
"Need any help there, Lily?"
"Not on my life!"
McGonagall saw us. "Do I need to separate you two?"
"Yes. Yes. By all means. Please?" (me)
"No. Definitely not. Can I help Lily? She's having trouble" (James)
"Why of course, James. In fact, for this week, can you look after Lily? She's muggle-born, and doesn't know much."
"Sure."
Question to self: WHY is James ALWAYS picked out to help me? Answer to self: Because He asks for it.
Discussion goes on… Why does he like me? I hate him! He's so mean to me and fights with me all the time. But that's what Joey's magazine said. If they fight, they like. But that can't be possible! How can he possibly like me?
My hair! It's red. He said he liked red heads. Why not Molly then? She's taken by Arthur Weasley. But he hasn't said anything! Well, I haven't said anything either! I can tell a crush when I see one. Will I tell her? NO! Don't spoil it for Arthur. You know how shy he is!
"So. It's up and jab, not up and jab jab jab. Next, it's ad Mousis, not ad Moosis. Get them right, and you should be fine."
I went by James's advice. I accepted that he liked me, but told myself that if we have a fight, he's going to have to say it or leave me well enough alone! I did what James said, and my teapot grew a tail…
Then some ears…
Then a furry body, much like a rat.
"I did it!" I looked down. In my celebration, I had managed to stand up, causing everyone to look at me and laugh. As for my friends, they stared and tried not to laugh.
They really need some self – control. The Bludgers exploded, and rolled around on the floor, laughing their heads off.
"That is enough!" said MacGonnagal.
LATER, IN CHARMS…
"It's swish and flick, moron, not swish and jab. Get that right, and you should be fine." That voice, surprisingly enough, was me. The one who I was talking to… James!
He did so (with the words), and his feather floated.
"Well done."
"Well, the tables have turned…"
"Listen, James. I'll help you with charms if you promise to leave me and the Bludgers alone prankwise."
"Deal"
"Do you promise?"
"Yes."
"Do you swear on one day of being petrified?"
"Yes"
"Then it's a deal."
A/N: This is just a chapter to show what happens during class, and some other friendship stuff… Tell me how it went… Oh – and I've answered your reviews, so check that out too.