Lily threw her alarm clock at the wall in attempt to make Petunia stop banging on it from the other side. Lily had charmed it at Hogwarts so it wouldn't break every time she threw it at the wall (which she did every time it woke her up, as well as in moments like this). (A/N: As the reader, you would probably like to know why Petunia was banging on the wall. As the author, I can tell you that I have no reason to have Petunia bang on the wall, but I was just thinking how nice it would be to have an alarm clock that didn't break every time I threw it against the wall (which I do daily). Besides, with James absent in this scene, I still felt the need for something violent to happen to somebody, and it just so happens I have a grudge against alarm clocks. Now, back to the story…) The banging continued, and Lily groaned, stuffing her face in her pillow. Thinking of all the horrible things she would inflict upon Petunia if she were allowed to do magic.
All of a sudden, something heavy landed on her back, squealing apologies. Lily realized it was her best friend. Before Missy could squeak out another apology, Lily was hugging her.
"OH MY GOD MISSY YOU ARE MY SAVIOR!"
Missy laughed and hugged her friend. "I love being able to apparate!" said Missy. "So, mall day?" Lily grinned and did a quick, light makeup job while her friend browsed her wardrobe. When Lily turned away from the mirror to see what her friend had picked out for her, Lily laughed. Because she honestly thought Missy was joking. Missy was holding up a white halter top that would end an inch above Lily's belly button, and a short, black jeans mini skirt. Lily's laugh died when she realized her friend was serious.
"Missy!" Lily said reprimandingly. Missy glared at her friend.
"Lily, I don't know what your problem is, but you are seventeen and hot. You dress like an old lady and deny how pretty you actually are. If that doesn't change, I'm going to get you some counseling."
"But Missy, I'm not pretty!" Lily objected. "My hair's stop-light red, my skin's bone white, and my eyes are grasshopper green!"
"Lily, you're blind! Don't you realize how many guys have asked me to ask you out for them? Don't you notice the stares you get when you dress even a little bit flirty? I mean, you practically have a freaking fan club! Your hair has been described as seductively mysterious, your skin has been described as fair and delicate, and your eyes… Over the years, I've had to listen to guys talk about your emerald colored eyes for hours! Lily, you're stunning, why can't you see that?"
Lily was about to object, and stopped. Yes, lately she had been noticing the stares, and a fan club? Maybe… "Okay. Missy, I want you to do something for me." Missy nodded eagerly. "I need you to help me dress like a seventeen year old. I've got a ton of money saved, so that won't be an issue. I want an entirely new wardrobe." Missy's eyes glinted mischievously.
"Gladly," was her reply.
The two girls spent the entire day at the mall, Missy picking out a closet full of new outfits for her best friend. Once the clothes shopping was finite, Missy insisted on Lily buying a billion pairs of new shoes and all new makeup. A laughing Lily did whatever Missy told her, starting to think that maybe a new look wouldn't be too bad.
James threw evil glares at Sirius as Sirius laughed so hard he fell off of the armchair he was perched on. "See," said James. "THIS is why I never tell you stuff like this!"
"Oh-oh my G-god! You've spent the past six years making Lily hate you, and now--" Sirius was practically convulsing with laughter. James muttered something about how certain people were more like their animagus forms than they had any right to be. He would have put Sirius in a body bind if he could do magic. "You have to admit it mate, this is funny."
"No, it's not funny! One minute I want to hex every hair on her freaking head, the next I'm realizing how stunning she is, and just looking at her makes me feel wobbly. I mean, Padfoot, I've never felt like this before. Sure, all the girl's I've gone out with have been hot and everything, but this is different."
"So, how terrible of a kisser was she?"
James's face went all dreamy and stuff. "She was perfect. Knew exactly what to do. And Pads, when our lips met…"
"Yeah, yeah, love at first kiss," said Sirius sarcastically.
"No, actually, yeah, but that's not what I was going to say. When our lips met, I felt an electric shock, and I know she did too, because her eyes opened really wide. I'd never before noticed how much they look like emeralds…"
"Sounds like you've been bitten by the Lily-bug, Prongs, just like ninety percent of the males in Hogwarts."
"So, how terrible of a kisser is James?" Missy asked her best friend as they got Chinese food at the mall.
Lily cringed. "I'd rather not relive the experience, if it's all the same to you."
"That bad, huh?" asked Missy sympathetically.
"No, actually, he was pretty good, but come on, it's James for Godsake. But it was weird. When our lips touched, I felt this, I don't know, this electric shock. It was really startling."
"I'm so sorry Lils," said Missy, hiding a grin in her lemonade.
"LIAR!"
Missy grinned outright. "But if you didn't know I was lying, you'd be comforted by it." Lily muttered something that Missy only caught two words of 'electric' and 'chair'.
A/N: I know, this is my shortest chappie yet, and I'm SO sorry, but as ironic as it is, I want to get back to school! By school, I mean Hogwarts, so you don't have to worry about hauling me off to the mental hospital. Yet. R&R or I'll send my evil purple elephant after you!