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Chapter Four: Invasions and Valentines

Regular = James

Italic = Sirius

Bold = Remus

Bold Underlined = Peter

Well, well, well. Our Prongs keeps a journal... this is interesting. Good blackmail material, this is.

Really now James, you thought you could keep me out with a few simple spells, that we created? Emphasis on the 'we created' part. Tisk, tisk, I thought you knew better.

An "idea notebook", huh? James, mate, this is a journal. And furthermore, you're not sticking to your format. You said you were going to write the ideas down and then record the results...I'm disappointed in you.

Why don't you want to write about the time you dated Hestia Jones? That was a good time mate.

Why are you writing in this?

Because it's yours and it was easy to break into.

Thanks.

Anytime, mate, anytime. So, why don't you relive your dates with Hestia, hmm?

 I'd rather not if it's all the same to you.

Oh, come on. I like that story.

I'm leaving, and I'm taking my notebook with me.

I have to agree with Sirius on this one, it is a journal.

Why does he want to keep a journal about Lily?

Because he's daft.

Lily's a nice girl. She's a good choice.

But she's all wrong for Prongs.

We'll see.


Note to Self: Find a different spell to place on Idea Notebook. And it is not a journal!

There, I just placed new protection spell on it complete with a password. That should keep them out.

While I was in the library finding a new safety measure for my notebook (not journal), I came across an interesting spell.

You take normal quills, and place a spell on them which then lets you write on someone else's parchment, and allows them write on yours in return. This is a perfect way to talk to Evans during class!

I just need to get my hands on her quills. I'll go and find one of her friends now.

I found Alice and Hestia in the common room, no Evans in sight. I approached then with my idea and they agreed to help. Despite the fact that Hestia and I used to go out, we're still on good terms and she's rooting for me in my fight for Evans' heart.

Alice ran up to her dorm and retrieved all of Evans' quills for me. I took them up to my room, placed the necessary spells on them and then gave them back to Alice, who put them back in Evans' bag.

Later on, I did the same with a couple of my quills. I don't have to put the spell on all of my quills, but I had to put it on all of Evans' quills since she's likely to break one or more of them once she realizes what's going on.

Whoever decided that the next Hogsmeade visit is to be on Valentine's Day is a god. Really, if I knew who it was, I'd buy them candy from Honeydukes for the rest of their life.

Valentine's isn't my favorite holiday, but it gives me a chance to ask Evans' out and to give her stuff like chocolate and flowers without appearing desperate.

Today after classes, I gave Evans a red rose with a card asking her to come to Hogsmeade with me attached to the stem.

She said no.

How could she say no? I was polite, I was thoughtful, and I was nice! What more does she want? Maybe I should consult Remus about this.

No good friend. Remus says that I shouldn't ask her to Hogsmeade this year.

What am I supposed to do, wait until next year? Not bloody likely! I'm asking her this year!

I want to write Evans a poem for Valentine's Day. There's only one problem. I can't write poetry. Maybe I should ask Remus for help....

Remus said that he won't help me bring more shame upon myself.

What shame? I haven't done anything!

I suggest the following:

I love your red hair,

At you I could stare,

I like you a lot,

How could you not?

And you still haven't told us about your time dating Hestia.

Oh, and next time you decide to use a password, use something other than 'Lily Evans'.

Girls actually want to date him?

I would rather shoot myself in the foot than give that...thing to Evans.

And I am not reliving my dates with Hestia.

I was getting desperate, so I sought out Alice for help with my poem.

She suggested that I do something with flowers since Lily is also the name of a flower. It's a bit cliché, but it's better than nothing.

I'm working off of the old "roses are red, violets are blue" thing. I'll use those lines, and then add a couple of my own once I think of them.

After many failed attempts at poetry writing which are currently burning in the common room fireplace, I have finally decided on a poem to give Evans.

Rose are red,

Violets are blue,

There is no flower,

As sweet as you.

I feel stupid.

You are. Making a complete prat of yourself over a girl.



Stop stealing my notebook, Sirius!

But it's fun to steal your journal.

STOP!

Okay, okay.

As I was saying before Sirius stole my NOTEBOOK, I feel stupid. But, if it helps me to win Evans' heart, it'll be worth it.

Now, I have to have Alice deliver the note and flowers. Yes, I bought Evans flowers: red roses intermingled with lilies-of-the-valley.

She threw them out the window!

I spent good money on those flowers! I know she doesn't like me much, why I don't know, but she didn't have to throw them out the ruddy window!

And what about my poem? It's probably a pile of ashes in the fireplace by now. Bloody hell...does she know how long I worked on that thing?

Some people are so insensitive.

The guys and I are heading off to Hogsmeade in a few minutes. I don't know if Evans is coming, but if she is, I'm going to act as if the whole flower/poem thing has not affected me in the least. I am going to be my usual, friendly self.

She did go in spite of this morning's events, and speaking of this morning, I still don't see why she was so angry. Okay...I asked her out on the note attached to the flowers, but I gave her flowers and wrote her a poem! Doesn't that count for something?

Girls are supposed to like getting flowers from a guy...what's wrong with Evans?

In any case, yesterday, I instructed Alice to make sure that she got Evans to the Quidditch section of the bookstore in Hogsmeade. Evans wouldn't think that I would look for her there. See, I did think this through.

She and her friends walked right into the Quidditch section and there I was, waiting for her. It was the perfect set-up.

Thinking that she could get rid of me, Evans spent an entire hour Gladrags Wizarding Wear. An hour. I've never spent even half that amount of time in a clothing store. Why would you want to?

The really strange part was neither she nor she friends actually bought anything. All they did was look and talk about what they'd like to buy. How completely pointless.

Once she was done there, I figured the worst was over and that I could face whatever else came my way.

Two by two our friends wandered off, (I asked them to do that yesterday) leaving Evans and me alone.

We walked the streets for a while. I tried to hold Evans' hand, but she wouldn't let me.

She stopped at Scrivenshafts to replace all of her quills. I was quite disappointed by that. It means that I'll have to enchant her quills all over again.

We ended up at the Three Broomsticks and enjoyed a nice butterbeer, which I paid for.

Evans was being nice and thanking me for the butterbeer and I told her that I wouldn't be much of a gentleman if I didn't pay for my date's drink, which I wouldn't.

That's when the trouble started.

Evans: "Date? You think that this is a date?"

Well, pardon my eyes, but it sure seemed that way to me. A guy and a girl having a drink together... It screams date.

For whatever reason, Evans got really defensive at about this time.

Evans: "You did this on purpose! You and my friends! You planned this whole thing!"

Yeah, pretty much.

Me: "They wanted to help me out."

It is so nice having her friends on my side. It does me worlds of good.

Evans: "Help you? They're my friends! They should be helping me get rid of you!"

Gee, thanks, that really made me feel all warm and bubbly inside.

What's so bad about me? Really now, I'm smart, athletic, funny and I'm not exactly hideous. I'm boyfriend material. I only want to be one girl's boyfriend, and I'm not giving up until she says yes.

Hey! Before anyone says anything about having Sirius, Remus and Peter write in James's notebook, I have a few things to say. First of all, it is not my intent to copy bluebottlebutterfly in any way, shape, or form. I am fully aware that she had James's friends write in his stalking Lily Evans journal. Unlike in that story, James doesn't want his friends writing in his "idea notebook". He's going to try to keep them out and Sirius is going to have a grand old time trying to break into it. And yes, while his friends will write in it, it will mostly be Sirius for comedic relief and to be a bother to James. I figured that James couldn't possibly keep a journal (or his idea notebook as he would have us believe) hidden from Sirius for his entire Hogwarts career and since their best friends, Sirius would be able to break in because they know each other so well. I have tried very hard to not copy bluebottlebutterfly in the use of James's friends writing in his notebook. I can assure you, her portrayal of the characters is a bit different than mine, so I don't think we'll have any problems with that. I was just really worried about that, so now that that's off my chest, read your review responses!

MPPSexxySiriusJamesRemus: Thanks, I will! I love writing this!

Lillianna-Rose: Yeah, James is immature, but he's only fifteen and he'll grow out of it. You're right; it is funny though.

PriBAngel: Thanks; please keep reading!

amberlie: Aww, your review made me really happy. I'm glad that you finally found a fic you really like. I do try very hard to portray James in a good way. It's hard though because we know so little of him, and I have to make him be annoying. I'm sorry there aren't many chapters yet, but don't worry, there will be!

misschickapee: I'm glad my computer's fixed too! I would defiantly read the corresponding chapters. I think it will make the reading even more enjoyable.

child-of-scorpio: Oh, I guess we do have something like IT classes, but we call it Computer Applications or something like that. I'm bored with vacation too, but I'd rather be bored at home than busy at school! :-) And once school starts, I won't be able to write as much. I will try my best though.

ginny05: Yes, he is, but I know worse guys.

DanielLover00: Thanks, glad to know you liked it!

little-angel123452000: That's why I decided to write this story, so we could see the method behind the madness. Otherwise known as "what was James thinking?"

JKRobsessed: Oh! Thank you so much! My story is your favorite? I feel so special! :-)

SeleneA: I agree; every girl needs a James. I liked the slapping thing too, well I should, I wrote it, but it was very James.

the-insufferable-know-it-all: Thank you! That was really nice of you. It's reviews like yours that really make my day!

browneyedgirl2004: Well, I'm glad you took my advice and that it was a good idea! Thanks for the congrats, that was a really nice thing to say. I don't think you're a pest, I was more than happy to read your story and give you some constructive criticism. I hope that I didn't offend you in anyway. If I did, I'm sorry. But I hope that my advice was of some use.

bluestar: Why does James like Lily? Well, James doesn't really know yet. Obviously, he's attracted to her looks, but there's something else that he can't put a finger on. You're right though, once they become friends, he'll realize that she is a person and a very wonderful person at that. I will show his thoughts about everything as he ponders this and that and eventually figures it all out.

MWPP Fanatic: Thanks! Yeah, it's not a journal and penguins fly. Hehe. James will admit it sometime in the future. I'm not sure when yet, but he will. He is a thoughtful boy; he just needs to direct some of his thoughts to being less big-headed. But I love him that way. Of course, I love him the other way too!

Some12: Good to hear you like the POV thing. Always glad to hear that. I appreciate your suggestion, but you're not the first to suggest it and in fact, I had that planned before anyone said anything! Thanks though! It's the thought that counts.