Toying with Potter
A/N: Ok, I redid this a bajillion times, and now it's ready. Yay! On Christmas Eve! Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy it!
Disclaimer: If you haven't figured out I'm not Rowling, then you need help!
Chapter 2: An Almost Normal Feast
Lily jumped out of the train and heard a familiar voice in the distance. "Firs' years, this way."
Lily turned to see Hagrid, the gamekeeper, beckoning a group of flustered looking first years over towards him. Lily beamed at him.
"Hey Hagrid!" Kari and Lauren shouted behind Lily, "Had a good summer?"
"You could say that!" he shouted back smiling at everyone.
Lily, Kari and Lauren made their way towards a headless carriage and climbed in. Fortunately, they had the carriage to themselves so they discussed their plans for their last year at Hogwarts.
"We all know what Lily wants to do this year," Kari exclaimed.
"Yeah," Lauren said, "Lily wants to graduate top of the class with honors most of us would only dream of obtaining."
The two girls giggled. Lily had been telling them from first year that she wanted to graduate top of her class. She studied with a sort of passion for all of her exams, and made Kari and Lauren study with her. They all received exceptional grades, but no one could match Lily's grades, at least, no one except James Potter.
"Well, as for me," Kari said, breathless from laughing, "I want to snag a guy. I mean, Hogwarts is crawling with couples, and they all look so happy. I want someone to shower me with affection. It seems so nice." She gazed off with a dreamy expression on her face. Lauren looked at Lily and mouthed, 'Probably thinking of Sirius Black.' Lily giggled.
"Well," Lauren said, "all I want is to have as much fun as possible. I mean, it is our last year here and I want to make a lot of memories before we have to face what's out there in the big bad world."
The carriage slowed down and the three friends jumped down from the carriage and headed towards the castle. Lily stared at Hogwarts, her eyes brimming with tears. She was home. They walked up the great steps and into the Great Hall. Already, there were students chattering, laughing and eagerly awaiting the upcoming feast. Just then, a booming voice filled the hall, "Lily Evans, James Potter, would you please join me up here." It was Professor Dumbledore. His blue eyes were twinkling and his white beard was longer than ever. Someone brushed past Lily; it was James.
"Coming, Evans?" he asked.
She followed him towards Professor Dumbledore. The Headmaster was beaming at them, and Lily couldn't help but grin. She was very pleased with herself at becoming Head Girl. She glanced at James to find him looking thoroughly pleased as well. The arrogant pratThey stood in front of Dumbledore and waited until he spoke. Slowly, the chatter of the Great Hall died down and every eye was fixed on Dumbledore. The first years had already arrived and the Sorting was to begin at any moment. Lily looked anxiously at the Headmaster.
"Welcome back, or welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I hope you all had an enjoyable summer, but now we are back here ready to fill those minds you emptied over the summer with information during this school year. I hope you all have an enjoyable year. There will be many fun activities planned by this year's Head Boy and Head Girl." He motioned towards Lily and James. "And now without further ado, let the Sorting Ceremony begin."
Lily and James had to stand in front of the entire school until the last first year, Zealot, Athena, was sorted into Gryffindor. Dumbledore got up once again to address the school. "And now let the feast begin." He turned to Lily and James who were growing a bit anxious by now. "Ms. Evans, Mr. Potter, congratulations on becoming Head Girl and Boy. I hope you have a good year. We have made a few changes this year concerning your living quarters. Both of you will have your own dorm rooms beside the painting of The Girl with Flowers. Password is 'Iris.' As you know, the first event you will plan will be the Christmas ball so keep me updated on your plans. That is all. You may go."
"Thank you, Professor," they both chorused. They turned and headed toward the Gryffindor table to join their friends. The Marauders, Kari and Lauren looked up from their meal to look at their friends. "What did Dumbledore want?" they all asked.
"The usual," Lily replied, "he wanted to brief us on the upcoming year and the Christmas ball."
"Well, I can't say I'm not excited about that!" Lauren exclaimed. "Make sure it's a good one you two," she continued as she watched Lily and James devour their food, "it is the last Christmas ball we'll attend."
"Well if you think about it," Sirius said, "every single day will be our last. This is our last first feast. The Christmas ball will be our last…" Everyone just tuned him out. Lauren turned to Kari and Lily, "I just wish our 7th year began with a bang." The others nodded. The Marauders, however, cracked identical evil grins. "Ready?" James whispered to Remus, Sirius and Peter. The all nodded and took out their wands. "On the count of three then, one…two…three…"
Bang!
The Great Hall was suddenly filled with a brilliant show of fireworks. Everyone looked up to admire the Marauders handiwork. They gasped and cheered and oohed and aahed. James looked at Lauren and said, "You did say you wanted to begin this year with a bang." Lauren and Kari grinned, and to her surprise, Lily found herself laughing. She forgot all about scolding the Marauders and appreciated the fireworks. Lily heard another bang and found to her surprise that she, Kari and Lauren were floating high above the four Hogwarts tables, dangerously close to the exploding fireworks. Lily felt herself go as red as her hair. She hated being pranked, especially in front of the whole damn school.
Lily looked down and saw James grinning at her.
"Potter!" she shrieked. "Put me down this instance or you'll suffer dire consequences."
"Certainly," he shouted above the roar of laughter, "if you go out with me. Come on Evans go out with me. I'm really not that bad." He grinned again and Lily scowled. She was just about to pull out her own wand and hex him when a new voice came into the scene.
"Potter!" It was Professor McGonagall. Despite the fact that she was furious, she was trying to suppress a grin. "Put them down immediately!"
"As you wish, Professor!" James took the jinx off and Lily found herself plummeting to the floor. She braced herself for impact and landed hard on her bottom. Pain shot through her but she ignored it.
"Detention Potter, Lupin, Black, and Pettigrew!" shrieked Professor McGonagall. "For deliberately disrupting the feast and causing harm to three students."
James offered Lily his hand to help her up. She ignored it and tried to get up herself. She found to her surprise that she couldn't. Swallowing her pride for the first time, she allowed James to help her up. He muttered a charm and she felt the pain leave. She muttered a quick 'thanks' and stalked out of the Great Hall. James followed.
Once outside the Great Hall, Lily rounded at James. He was grinning at her and she felt her blood boil. "What was that for?" she spat. "I could have seriously injured myself."
"But you didn't, my Lovely Lily. And you didn't answer my question. Will you go out with me?" He grinned at her again; his messy hair falling into his hazel eyes. He was quite handsome, Lily admitted to herself, and she felt herself falling for his charm. He had been asking her out for two years now and Lily was sick of it. On a few occasions, she actually considered going out with him and be done with it, but she didn't.
Lily stared at him, eyes filled with disgust. She opened her mouth to give her usual answer, 'no,' but closed it immediately. She had been hit with a wonderful idea. An idea that would crush her enemy, James Harold Potter, for sure. An idea where nothing could go wrong. She smiled sweetly at James and opened her mouth again, this time, saying something that threw him off guard.
A/N: I hope you all liked it. Consider it a gift. I gave you a gift, so give me one and review, please. It is the season of giving!
Thanks to crazzdpixi, yes I know who you are, Ohepelss Oramtnci, Ayse, Unfortunately Freckled, and Tanya J Potter! You guys rock! I'll try to update soon!
