Never Got Along
By: neen
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Set in 5th year as you might notice. It's the beginning of Lily's hate for him
My own character: Penelope Walker. She is a Gryffindor, who is also in 5th year and is basically Lily's best friend.
Yes, James has recently asked Lily out before this opening scene (the 1st time as well) and Lily refused him and gave a reason of studies being more important. Then Lily notices his personality and attitude and greatly hates it.
Chapter Two
James cleared his throat, looking extremely important.
"This diary belongs to Miss Lily Evans, our fellow Gryffindor. Let me begin: September 7th. Dearest Diary, I have been working hard on my O.W.L. subjects. But lately, I have not been thinking about schoolwork that much. My mind's been up and wandering. I met a Hufflepuff today, Amos Diggory. He's very sweet and talkative, though he does strike up some boring conversations. But, he has such the dreamiest face I've ever seen. I wonder what he thinks of me? I could get lost in those gorgeous gray eyes. His lovely hair that matches him so perfectly. I'm going to start going to Quidditch games to see him, but I don't know what I will do if Hufflepuff has to play against Gryffindor. I think I shall secretly cheer for the Hufflepuffs because that Chaser—or is it Seeker?--, Potter, is such a lousy prat! The thought of him makes me want to throw up. He is the most arrogant, stupid, ugly git I've ever met in my life! I especially hate his inflated head which wobbles dangerously, might I add!" James paused. "You really think that highly of me, Evans?"
Lily was silently crying, and her frame was shaking with anger. How could he do this to her? What did she ever do to him?
The entire Common Room minus Lily, Penelope, and James was laughing at her.
"—Imagine! Diggory! The git has no intelligence to fill half an egg shell! Evans falling for him?--" the boy snorted loudly.
"—I think that Lily's been under a Love Spell or something…Diggory isn't that great—"
"--He is too! But he's definitely not as great as Sirius, that maddening sexy—"
"—I think that Sirius and James are both sexy on the same level…--"
"—What about Diggory? He's not too bad—"
"—Yeah, but I still can't believe Evans fell for that bloke…so many other fish in the sea—"
James was quietly observing Lily's reaction and he walked up to her and held out her diary.
There was a tense silence as everyone shut up to see what Lily would do. Lily struggled not to explode.
She lasted exactly one minute and 38 seconds.
The slap came.
Lily snatched back her diary and snarled, "I hate you, Potter! Don't let me see you ever again!" Lily now had tears openly streaming down her face as she dashed away for a place to cry.
James gingerly touched the spot where Lily had slapped him. It was warm to his touch. There was no doubt a large red handprint on his right cheek. He could've ducked or blocked it with his quick Quidditch reflexes. But he didn't. He had let a girl—Lily Evans of all girls—slap him.
"Girls," James muttered as he stormed up the stairs furiously, even though he felt slightly guilty. His conscious never had that on him before.
Sirius soon came up after James.
"Prongs, that was a sure way not to get a girl. I think the girl wants to feed your insides to the Giant Squid," Sirius shook his head.
Remus came in as well, "Only if he's lucky. I think he's in for worse."
"Agreed, Moony," Sirius nodded.
"Why did I do that? Why did I embarrass her like that? In front of everybody? I like her! What the bloody hell is wrong with me?" James groaned as he punched his pillow repeatedly, each blow stronger than the before.
"Er…good question. I do not know. But you better do something bloody good to win her," Sirius shrugged.
"I am mental!" James shouted angrily and smacked his head with his hand.
"Prongs, you're not helping much if you beat yourself up," Remus commented.
James just groaned again.
"You like Lily a lot, don't you?" Remus asked.
"Yes, of course! I thought you knew that already," James answered impatiently.
"Well, then you need to be willing to change for her. You need to show her that you're someone worth spending her precious time with," Remus continued.
"How can I change? What can I do?" James asked, frustrated.
"You need to get to know her, Prongs. Know what her dislikes and likes are, and you'll be on top of the game," Remus advised wisely.
Suddenly James turned around, muttering, "Likes and dislikes…it must be in there!" and began digging at a corner of his bed. He clawed at his multiple sheets messily until he finally found a small pink book.
"What's that?" Sirius asked, eyeing it curiously.
"Lily's diary," James responded excitedly.
Sirius shot Remus a puzzled look. "I thought you gave it back to her out there?"
James nodded. "I did. The original. This is a copy. I stole it, trying to see if Lily commented about me anywhere in it. I even made it so that each time she updates the original, the entry will still show up in this copy. Lily's bound to put in her likes and dislikes in here."
"Brilliant, Prongs!" Sirius cheered.
"Ah, well good luck, Prongs. You know that we're right behind you on this," Remus encouraged.
"And don't do anything crazy, mind you," Sirius gave James a small smile.
James, feeling confidence once more, opened Lily's diary.
author's note
Yes, well, another chapter done. Oh, no reviews? tear Again, constructive criticism and lovely reviews please! Even just a 'keep going' will make me happy. I need to know if I should drop this story or continue it. Your thoughts, please! Thanks everyone!
Much love,
neen