Never Got Along

By: neen

author note

Please read this before reading the story! The info might help you out a lot…and takes about one minute!

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 Three

"Dearest Diary, I hate that prat. Today, he took this diary and read one of its entries to the entire Common Room! He basically told everyone of my crush on Amos. Ugh. I haven't even had any time to talk to Amos and see what he thinks of me! Now that prick just on and went and told everyone. Amos probably doesn't like me, even as a friend, now. Great. You do not know just how embarrassed I was, standing in front of everyone, having my diary read. He is the cruelest, lowest beastling I have ever met. I hate it."

James read the latest entry and winced. Lily didn't think that he was a human being. James sighed. He didn't really blame her for it. That was an extremely low act of him today. Lily would never like him now.

"I wish he would stop acting like he's so great and all. Most of all, he's arrogant, stuck-up, annoying, and he loves being a stupid git. Why can't he just be a gentleman for once? Take a cue from Remus!" James read.

"But the question is, how do I?" James pondered, his brow furrowed, deep in thought.

"What's wrong now, Prongs?" Sirius asked, who had been lying in the bunk under James's.

"I don't know how to get Lily to like me…as a friend for now, of course. I have intentions of us being as more than friends, but seeing the current situation, I can't imagine going up to her, asking her out, and her accepting. It's just not going to happen. I'm aiming for friends first to gain her trust," James said in a frustrated tone.

"Ah. I think it's time to bring in the man: Moony! He'll know how to change you," Sirius grinned as he ran downstairs to get Remus who had been studying for Potions in the Common Room.

As soon as Remus entered, he smiled at James. "James Potter, you're an absolute wreck."

"Thanks for reminding me, Moony. But really, how do I become a gentleman?" James asked.

Remus became serious at once. "Well, you have to quit doing a lot of stuff."

"You mean Lily wouldn't like marijuana?" James asked grinning and seeing the faces on his friends, then hastily added, "Joking, you lot! Just joking. Of course I don't do any drugs!"

Sirius muttered to Remus, "I'm sure."

"What was that Sirius?" James asked with narrowed eyes.

Sirius shook his head. How thick James could be at times baffled him. "Listen to Moony, you prat."

"Ah, yes, Moony, as long as you don't make me quit Quidditch, anything's fine," James grinned.

Remus continued, "You shouldn't talk about how great you are at so-and-so, because it'll bug her to oblivion and she probably knows it already."

"Oh, but Moony, reinforcement never hurts anyone though!" James pouted.

"Prongs, shut the hell up. If you want Lily, you better listen to Moony!" Sirius exploded in an exasperated tone.

James grumbled. "All right, all right! Sheesh. Got your knickers up in a knot!"

"Yes, well, you need to act nicer to her. Don't tease her so much, and definitely don't prank her or embarrass her. Today's incident was a big no-no. Today was the number one thing to do in How to Be an Arse," Remus said with a small sigh.

"Okay, okay, I got that already," James growled.

"Compliment her, and engage her in conversation that about her," Remus added.

"Okay. So how about a trial session? Let's pretend that I'm Lily—angry Lily in a rage after today's thing," Sirius said.

"Potter! Get out of my sight! I hate you!" Sirius said in a high-pitched voice.

"Evans darling, I'm so incredibly sorry," James rather dully.

"Cut! Prongs, address her as Lily, not Evans darling, and put some emotion in your voice. You like Lily, right?" Remus asked.

"Yes! I already answered that, Moony! What are you trying to get at?" James exclaimed, not believing Remus had asked such an idiotic question again.

"Just checking, still. Okay, redo!" Remus gestured.

Sirius stomped in and said again in his affected, high voice, "Potter, you're worse than the scum under my shoes! I hope you die soon and rot in the lake!"

"Lily, I'm so terribly sorry. I don't know if you'll find it in your great heart to ever forgive me. I've been such a lousy person; I deserve to die! Oh, Lilykins!" James dramatically fell to floor, kneeling before a guffawing Sirius.

"Prongs!" Remus glared.

"What? Did I not put in enough emotion again?" James complained.

"No, Prongs! That was overboard—too much drama! Lily wouldn't like it. Keep it short, simple, and most of all, meaningful!" Remus explained and made them redo it.

By now, Sirius could hardly think of new insults.

"Potter! It's you! You bloody insert-something-here! I hate you!" Sirius said in a higher voice.

"Insert-something-here! What type of insult is that? You can't even think of anything? Pad, you complete loser!" James shook his head.

"That's not the point, Prongsie, just ignore me and practice your advances—I mean--your great feelings of remorse and regret towards Ms. Evans," said Sirius hastily.

"Fine," James said through gritted teeth.

"Lily. I know you're mad about that incident, but I want you to know that I'm truly sorry. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?" James said solemnly, looking as if he was about to cry.

"Perfect! By Merlin, I think you've got it, Prongs!" Remus beamed happily.

"This is excellent! I think I will go apologize to Lily right now," James beamed as well.

He left the boys' dormitory grinning.

author's note

Hmm…will Lily accept his apology? What else is in store for him? Read and review please! Greatly appreciated! Thank you, all you wonderful reviewers! I love you all!

reviewers:

:FaLlEn AnGeL : Thanks for the encouragement! I love you to pieces!

:power-of -the-lightning-bolt : Thanks for all the great compliments! I'm flattered that you think that way!

:spygirl4747 : I updated! In two days! A record, I should say…hope you enjoyed it! Hmm…good question…I don't know if I'm going to make Lily that er—revengeful in this story…maybe a dose of it though…I'll save some for other stories. Let's just say that Lily gets very, very, very mad.

:phantom radio : Yeah, I would have slapped James too...he's being a total arse, but I love him all the same! Haha, I'm so tacky…added a bolded sentence…maybe people will read the author note now? Thanks for the suggestion, though!

Yay! 4 reviewers! I'm so happy! Thanks you guys!

Much love,

neen