The next morning, Lily woke up to the sound of her alarm clock. She quickly
turned it off before it woke the other girls up. It was now two months that
Lily and her friends were at Hogwarts. After the 'Barbie' prank (A/N- I
won't go into too much detail there. Let's just say Snape and Malfoy made
the name 'Malibu Barbie'...er...well...a bit more...muscular) they pulled
on the Slytherians the first day of school, the entire Hogwarts population
knew who James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew were.
They even had quite a few admirers. They were famous. Lily, aside from her
bratty roommates, was pretty popular as well. Hanging out with the famous
pranksters and being James Potter's best girl friend did wonders for her
reputation. She had even had quite a few invitations for dates, despite her
only being an eleven year old. But, of course, James, Sirius, and Remus
made sure that she didn't accept any of them. In fact, Lily's invitations
were dying down, mostly because of her friends glares and threats to any
boy that even looked at her. None the less, Lily and the boys were still as
close as ever.
Lily got up, quietly. She took a quick shower, dried her hair, and changed into her Hogwarts uniforms and robes. By the time she got out of the bathroom, her roommates were already up. Cassandra took this time to give Lily her little 'I hate you' speech with Stacy and Kelly giving their petty 'like, yeah's and 'like, totally!'. It had become some sort of a tradition in the first year Gryffindor girl's dormitory, ever since they figured out they wouldn't be able to go out with James Potter or any of his gang. And, naturally, they blamed it all on Lily.
"Well well well. If it isn't our own little redheaded beauty outcast. Taking up all the time you could possibly have to 'try' and make yourself look as beautiful as us? Oh sorry dearie but... it didn't work. You're still as ugly as the first time we saw you." Cassandra said, snottily.
"Like, yeah!" Stacy said stupidly.
"Like, totally!" Kelly put her line in like a good little sheep.
Lily raised an eyebrow at them. Cassandra had yet to wach her face and bruch her hair. She looked like the Wicked Witch of the West. Her two followers weren't looking much better.
"Have you looked in a mirror today, hun? I think even 'Snape' could beat you in a beauty contest with the way you look right now." Lily said in a mock sweet, innocent voice. Cassandra and the other two paled for a second. They rushed into the bathroom. Lily shook her head, disgustedly. As she was gathering all her books and stuff together, the three walked back out, looking sluttier than ever. Cassandra stalked up to Lily, angrily.
"You think you're so cool, don't you Evans? Hanging out with James Potter and his gang. Well let me set the record straight, you're nothing but 'mudblood' filth" Cassandra spat out angrily. The other two were behind her, nodding their heads and glaring daggers at Lily.
Lily just snorted and walked off. That made the other three girls even more angry. Of course, Lily didn't care by now what the air-heads had to say. In fact, they even helped Lily out a bit, unintentionally mind you. Lily's confidence kept building itself up day after day of standing up to them. Now, whenever they insulted her, she insulted them back or ignored them completely. She knew it bugged them whenever she ignored them, so it was her best weapon against them
They had called her 'mudblood' almost everyday when James, Sirius, Remus, or even Peter was in the room. Lily still had no clue what it meant, so it really didn't bother her. Well, it 'did' bother her. But that was only because Lily 'didn't' know what it meant. If she knew what it meant, she would be able to stick up for herself more. So, today, she decided to ask James what it meant.
When Lily reached the common room, she noticed only James was the only occupant. When he turned and noticed her, she smiled at him.
"Hey. Where's the others?" she asked.
He smiled at her as well, "They're down at the Great Hall already. You've got everything planned out don't you?"
"Yep. Do they remember the signal they're suppose to wait for?" she said, after mentally going over everything they needed.
He nodded, "Yep. I made sure to remind Remus on the way out. Really no point to remind Sirius, he'll just forget it anyway." they both laughed at that comment. It was so true. Don't get them wrong, they loved him like a brother, but come on, the guy can't remember his own birthday.
"What about Peter? Is he already in position?" Lily asked.
"Yeah. I think he's a bit nervous, though. Poor guy. You sure it was a good idea letting him do it alone?" James asked, a little worried for him wimpy friend.
"I'm positive. If one of us were with him, it would ruin the plan. Think about it." she replied. James considered her answer for a moment before nodding.
"Well. We'd better head down to our positions. Sirius is probably driving Remus mad by now." James said, leading Lily out the portrait hole.
They walked in silence, side by side, for a couple of minutes until Lily said, almost timidly, "James what's a mudblood?" James turned to look at her, fury in his eyes. "Where'd you hear that word?"
The tone in his voice startled her. "Oh, uh, my roommates keep calling me that. And Snape and Malfoy seem to call me that whenever you, Sirius or Remus aren't around. I just figured it was a point-less insult." she finished with a shrug.
James looked like he was going to explode at any moment. With his teeth clentched, he asked Lily, "Your roommates..." he looked like he was trying to stay calm, "and Malfoy and Snape.... called you a mudblood?" Lily nodded, looking confused.
"It's no big deal James. Really. I don't care what they call me. And, what I don't even know can't hurt me can it?" Lily said, trying to calm him down.
"No Lily. It 'is' a big deal. A 'mudblood' is a terrible insult that prejustice little gits like your roommates and those nasty Slytherian prats call wizards and witches that have muggles as parents. It means dirty blood." he practically growled the last part.
Lily was a bit surprised. How could some wizards be so narrow minded that they cannot accept muggle-borns into their world. Nonetheless, Lily did not want James, or any of the guys, to cause a big scene over her, so she still tried to calm him, "James, really, it's no big deal. Maybe...maybe they feel a bit jealous or something. I know this morning, Cassandra was ranting on about how I thought I was so cool because I hung out with you and Sirius and Remus and Peter. They were probably feeling... I don't know... 'threatened' or something. And Malfoy and Snape... you shouldn't even waste your time thinking about those gits. You know they insult me because they think you'll do something drastic and get kicked out."
James seemed to consider this for a moment. Lily saw he was backing down so she said, "And you'll be paying them back by this prank we're pulling right now." This seemed to convince James. He grinned and nodded.
"You're right, Flower. Come on. We don't want to keep our Slytherian friends waiting now do we?" he said, grabbing Lily's hand and dragging her down the hall.
~*~*~*~*~*~ "Where are they? They're late." Sirius grumbled, looking around the Great Hall for any signs of Lily or James.
"I don't know. But here comes Peter. Looks like he finished his part." Remus said, looking at the entrance of the Great Hall. Peter took a seat across from Remus and Sirius. When he saw the two looking at his with waiting expressions he nodded slightly and whispered so no one around him could hear, "Mission accomplished." As he said this, Malfoy, Snape, and a guy named Ricky Avery walked into the Great Hall, looking as sour and cold as usual.
"Look. There's Lily and James." Sirius said, suddenly. Remus shushed him and motioned for Sirius to keep it down. James and Lily slipped into the Hall, unnoticed by anyone other than their three friends. The two snuck over to a nearby window curtain and slipped behind it. The curtain covered them so no one could see them, and it convenietly was right behind the three targeted Slytherians.
Sirius suddenly got the overwhelming urge to start singing his ABC's. "A, B, C, D, E-" he was cut
"Sirius quiet down! Lily's just given the signal." Remus said.
"I hope this works." Sirius said, excitedly.
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A/N- I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a while. Been a bit busy. Well anyway, What'd ya think? Since I got 8 reviews this time, I guess I have to give 8 bits from my next chapter. Here goes:
*"POTTER!!! YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!!!" Malfoy shouted out over the laugher in the Great Hall.
*"This little war between you and the Slytherians has gone on for long enough. I suggest you all get your acts together if you would like to stay here for the remainder of the terms" McGonagall said, sternly.
*"This is 'all' my fault!" Lily said, guiltily. The four boys turned to look at her.
*"So, you three have been calling Lily a 'mudblood', huh?" James and Sirius both glared at Cassandra and her loyal companions.
*"Thanks for sicking your 'protectors' on us, Evans. Just remember, you may not always have them around to stand up for you." Cassandra said, angrily.
*"There will be a Christmas Ball this year for the first time in over a century." Dumbledore annonced.
*"ANOTHER owl!" Sirius exclaimed, "What's it say this time, Lily? 'Am I the one hundreth asker?' This is getting rediculous!"
*"James, don't!" Lily pleaded, trying to pull him back down. It was no use, "I Have an announcment to make. Lily Evans will 'not' be accepting any offers to the Christmas Ball. So STOP ASKING!!!"
Lily got up, quietly. She took a quick shower, dried her hair, and changed into her Hogwarts uniforms and robes. By the time she got out of the bathroom, her roommates were already up. Cassandra took this time to give Lily her little 'I hate you' speech with Stacy and Kelly giving their petty 'like, yeah's and 'like, totally!'. It had become some sort of a tradition in the first year Gryffindor girl's dormitory, ever since they figured out they wouldn't be able to go out with James Potter or any of his gang. And, naturally, they blamed it all on Lily.
"Well well well. If it isn't our own little redheaded beauty outcast. Taking up all the time you could possibly have to 'try' and make yourself look as beautiful as us? Oh sorry dearie but... it didn't work. You're still as ugly as the first time we saw you." Cassandra said, snottily.
"Like, yeah!" Stacy said stupidly.
"Like, totally!" Kelly put her line in like a good little sheep.
Lily raised an eyebrow at them. Cassandra had yet to wach her face and bruch her hair. She looked like the Wicked Witch of the West. Her two followers weren't looking much better.
"Have you looked in a mirror today, hun? I think even 'Snape' could beat you in a beauty contest with the way you look right now." Lily said in a mock sweet, innocent voice. Cassandra and the other two paled for a second. They rushed into the bathroom. Lily shook her head, disgustedly. As she was gathering all her books and stuff together, the three walked back out, looking sluttier than ever. Cassandra stalked up to Lily, angrily.
"You think you're so cool, don't you Evans? Hanging out with James Potter and his gang. Well let me set the record straight, you're nothing but 'mudblood' filth" Cassandra spat out angrily. The other two were behind her, nodding their heads and glaring daggers at Lily.
Lily just snorted and walked off. That made the other three girls even more angry. Of course, Lily didn't care by now what the air-heads had to say. In fact, they even helped Lily out a bit, unintentionally mind you. Lily's confidence kept building itself up day after day of standing up to them. Now, whenever they insulted her, she insulted them back or ignored them completely. She knew it bugged them whenever she ignored them, so it was her best weapon against them
They had called her 'mudblood' almost everyday when James, Sirius, Remus, or even Peter was in the room. Lily still had no clue what it meant, so it really didn't bother her. Well, it 'did' bother her. But that was only because Lily 'didn't' know what it meant. If she knew what it meant, she would be able to stick up for herself more. So, today, she decided to ask James what it meant.
When Lily reached the common room, she noticed only James was the only occupant. When he turned and noticed her, she smiled at him.
"Hey. Where's the others?" she asked.
He smiled at her as well, "They're down at the Great Hall already. You've got everything planned out don't you?"
"Yep. Do they remember the signal they're suppose to wait for?" she said, after mentally going over everything they needed.
He nodded, "Yep. I made sure to remind Remus on the way out. Really no point to remind Sirius, he'll just forget it anyway." they both laughed at that comment. It was so true. Don't get them wrong, they loved him like a brother, but come on, the guy can't remember his own birthday.
"What about Peter? Is he already in position?" Lily asked.
"Yeah. I think he's a bit nervous, though. Poor guy. You sure it was a good idea letting him do it alone?" James asked, a little worried for him wimpy friend.
"I'm positive. If one of us were with him, it would ruin the plan. Think about it." she replied. James considered her answer for a moment before nodding.
"Well. We'd better head down to our positions. Sirius is probably driving Remus mad by now." James said, leading Lily out the portrait hole.
They walked in silence, side by side, for a couple of minutes until Lily said, almost timidly, "James what's a mudblood?" James turned to look at her, fury in his eyes. "Where'd you hear that word?"
The tone in his voice startled her. "Oh, uh, my roommates keep calling me that. And Snape and Malfoy seem to call me that whenever you, Sirius or Remus aren't around. I just figured it was a point-less insult." she finished with a shrug.
James looked like he was going to explode at any moment. With his teeth clentched, he asked Lily, "Your roommates..." he looked like he was trying to stay calm, "and Malfoy and Snape.... called you a mudblood?" Lily nodded, looking confused.
"It's no big deal James. Really. I don't care what they call me. And, what I don't even know can't hurt me can it?" Lily said, trying to calm him down.
"No Lily. It 'is' a big deal. A 'mudblood' is a terrible insult that prejustice little gits like your roommates and those nasty Slytherian prats call wizards and witches that have muggles as parents. It means dirty blood." he practically growled the last part.
Lily was a bit surprised. How could some wizards be so narrow minded that they cannot accept muggle-borns into their world. Nonetheless, Lily did not want James, or any of the guys, to cause a big scene over her, so she still tried to calm him, "James, really, it's no big deal. Maybe...maybe they feel a bit jealous or something. I know this morning, Cassandra was ranting on about how I thought I was so cool because I hung out with you and Sirius and Remus and Peter. They were probably feeling... I don't know... 'threatened' or something. And Malfoy and Snape... you shouldn't even waste your time thinking about those gits. You know they insult me because they think you'll do something drastic and get kicked out."
James seemed to consider this for a moment. Lily saw he was backing down so she said, "And you'll be paying them back by this prank we're pulling right now." This seemed to convince James. He grinned and nodded.
"You're right, Flower. Come on. We don't want to keep our Slytherian friends waiting now do we?" he said, grabbing Lily's hand and dragging her down the hall.
~*~*~*~*~*~ "Where are they? They're late." Sirius grumbled, looking around the Great Hall for any signs of Lily or James.
"I don't know. But here comes Peter. Looks like he finished his part." Remus said, looking at the entrance of the Great Hall. Peter took a seat across from Remus and Sirius. When he saw the two looking at his with waiting expressions he nodded slightly and whispered so no one around him could hear, "Mission accomplished." As he said this, Malfoy, Snape, and a guy named Ricky Avery walked into the Great Hall, looking as sour and cold as usual.
"Look. There's Lily and James." Sirius said, suddenly. Remus shushed him and motioned for Sirius to keep it down. James and Lily slipped into the Hall, unnoticed by anyone other than their three friends. The two snuck over to a nearby window curtain and slipped behind it. The curtain covered them so no one could see them, and it convenietly was right behind the three targeted Slytherians.
Sirius suddenly got the overwhelming urge to start singing his ABC's. "A, B, C, D, E-" he was cut
"Sirius quiet down! Lily's just given the signal." Remus said.
"I hope this works." Sirius said, excitedly.
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A/N- I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a while. Been a bit busy. Well anyway, What'd ya think? Since I got 8 reviews this time, I guess I have to give 8 bits from my next chapter. Here goes:
*"POTTER!!! YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!!!" Malfoy shouted out over the laugher in the Great Hall.
*"This little war between you and the Slytherians has gone on for long enough. I suggest you all get your acts together if you would like to stay here for the remainder of the terms" McGonagall said, sternly.
*"This is 'all' my fault!" Lily said, guiltily. The four boys turned to look at her.
*"So, you three have been calling Lily a 'mudblood', huh?" James and Sirius both glared at Cassandra and her loyal companions.
*"Thanks for sicking your 'protectors' on us, Evans. Just remember, you may not always have them around to stand up for you." Cassandra said, angrily.
*"There will be a Christmas Ball this year for the first time in over a century." Dumbledore annonced.
*"ANOTHER owl!" Sirius exclaimed, "What's it say this time, Lily? 'Am I the one hundreth asker?' This is getting rediculous!"
*"James, don't!" Lily pleaded, trying to pull him back down. It was no use, "I Have an announcment to make. Lily Evans will 'not' be accepting any offers to the Christmas Ball. So STOP ASKING!!!"