The Project
By: pink0614
Disclaimer: I don't own anything that sounds familiar in this short fan fiction of mine. All these belong to the incredible J.K. Rowling
Author's Note: Those that are italic are form James' point of view, those that are italic and bold are Lily's thoughts while those that are italic and underlined are James' thoughts. Enjoy reading my story!
Chapter 1: The question
" Lily, come on, please give James a chance!"
" No way Arabella, I would rather go out with Peter!"
" You just say that Lily Evans but mark my words, one day you'll be MRS JAMES POTTER!"
Arabella Clearwater was just trying to convince her best friend Lily Evans to go out with James Potter to the Yule ball . . .
" Please Lils! It's our 7th year, James has been asking you for years now! Please Lils please! Sirius told me that James is really crazy for you!"
" Bella, please, I consider Potter as the most annoying person alive!"
" Lils, a girl would DIE for James Potter to like her! What's wrong with James? He's smart, cute, and rich!"
Lily just stared at her friend; Arabella isn't going to give up. ' James really is an annoying little git' she thought
Just then the door to the common room opened, and the Marauders entered. Led by James Potter and followed by Sirius, Remus, and Peter. They were " famous" on performing pranks but keep their grades up. A few girls sighed at the sight of Sirius Black. He was one of the most handsome guys in their school. Arabella hurried to Sirius' side and gently kissed him on the cheek. A few girls glared at her but what could they do?
" Hi Lily" Remus Lupin told her and that got her out of her thoughts.
Lily smiled at him and said " Hi Remus!" and saw James Potter staring at her.
" Lily Evans is the most beautiful girl in Hogwarts" James thought " if only she would go to the Yule Ball with me. I think this is the time to ask her out again"
James started to walk towards Lily.
" Evans, would you like to go out to the Yule Ball with me" he had meant it to be like a normal call but it sounded like a yell.
Lily didn't know what to say, she could feel all eyes in the common room staring at her.
" I'll think about it Potter. I'll give you my answer on Tuesday"
" But…. That's 2 days from now…" James started to protest but Remus kicked him hard to stop him from inflicting further damage. He dragged James to their dormitory leaving the girls behind.
Arabella then pulled Lily to their dormitory.
" Lils, so, are you going with James to the Yule Ball?"
" Bella, I told you. I'll think about it."
" Lils, I just don't get it. You get along with Remus, Sirius and Peter. Why not James? You know Penelope Potmore has her eye on James since our first year. Can you imagine that she tells the whole common room that if she and James get married she would name their kids Padma or Parvati Potter? Talk about being obsessed!"
Lily just laughed and told Arabella to get some sleep.
" Prongs, what were you thinking? Asking Evans why it took her so long to think?" Sirius said and playfully punched James in the shoulder.
" Padfoot, relax! I think I finally got her."
" Prongsie, of all the girls in this school, why do you like Evans so much? Why not get Penelope; she is so in love with you. Let me bet that if you held her hand she'll faint in shock" Sirius joked .
" Shut up! Can't you see that Evans is the Most Beautiful Girl here?"
" No, I can't" Remus suddenly said.
" Moony, why don't you take your eyes of books and notice girls once in a while?" James suggested.
" Yeah Moony!" Remus backed up James' suggestion. But then said " Hey Prongs! Doesn't it occur to you that Lily would like someone like Moony?"
" Shut up Padfoot! Evans will like me you'll see!"
Author's note: Did you like it? Did you hate it? Please review and let me know please, please, please! I promise to upload the second chapter faster if I get reviews please! Thanks: )
