Author's Note: Welcome Children! This is the fourth instalment of
Strawberry Window SHADE, authored by me! Sarah. Hopefully this chapter will
be longer than my last one, but I make no promises! I'm such a biatch =)
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Remus awoke suddenly at 7am to the quiet chatter of the first students to make their way down to the Gryffindor common room.
He rose from where his neck had been kinked to one side as he slept and almost at once plopped back down upon the armchair he had occupied. His neck was screaming with pain and his heavy eyes burned in the morning sunlight beaming in through the large windows.
Groaning softly he stumbled upstairs to his dormitory to fetch some clean clothes. He caught a glimpse of James and smiled at the peaceful look which adorned his sleeping face. Tiptoeing out to the bathrooms to take a shower, his thoughts travelled to Lily. He surmised that she was what James must be dreaming about and Remus frowned softly.
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A giggling coming from the corner of Lily's dormitory signalled the last of Lily's sleep for that night.
Amanda had been telling her twin sister Renee of the rather embarrassing but not so accidental incident between herself, Sirius Black and the Boy's bathrooms.
Lily smiled and pulled herself out of her warm bed. Gazing at the large clock on the wall, she saw that it was 7:30. Glad that she had slept no later, Lily changed into her school robes before tidying her hair at the large mahogany dressing table situated at the west end of the large bedroom.
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James swaggered down the huge marble staircase located inside the entrance hall on his way to breakfast; no signs of the previous night's disturbed sleep evident on his smugly placid face.
He plonked onto the seat next to Chloe at the Gryffindor table and grabbed himself a piece of hot toast and began to spread it with apple- raspberry jam.
Sirius, who was avoiding Amanda's eye, was telling an animated joke to Lily who chucked along softly.
James caught himself noticing how beautiful Lily looked when she laughed, and mentally shook himself. He would not torment himself this way.
Remus saw where James was looking and gave him a small smile. He knew what he had been thinking and how painful it must have been for him. Remus however could not help feeling a little guilty that he had been thinking the same about the jubilated Lily himself.
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The unusually warm weather followed them into their first day of classes. The large group of Gryffindor fifth years made their way downstairs to the dungeons amidst a sea of lost looking first years where their kind and bubbly professor, Sterling Murphy, was waiting for them.
Gryffindor and Slytherin were teamed up to take potions together, much to the distaste of each house. The rivalries between the cultures ran very deep, and didn't look to be clearing up any time soon.
Claiming four tables in the last and second-last rows, Lily and James's friends sat down and took out their books and quills; talking quietly as their young professor prepared some spequid looking ingredients at the front of the room.
James looked across the room to the front row where a skinny, pale and oily, dark-haired boy sat; eagerly awaiting the start of the lesson.
Sirius had noticed the presence of this imblaqueous looking boy also, and exchanging glances with James, both started laughing loudly.
The sallow skinned boy at the front of the room turned, if possible, even paler and his stomach churned. Severus Snape hated James Potter and Sirius Black with an unquenchable passion. He had been tormented by the boys since his first day at Hogwarts.
Choosing to ignore their laughter aimed at grabbing his attention, Severus opened his booked and stared firmly at the blonde haired teacher clearing his throat attempting to alert the class that the lesson was ready to begin.
Lily had stopped talking to Chloe as she heard the taunting laughter of James and Sirius and knew they must be ridiculing Snape again. Her eyes narrowed and lips tightened as she furiously watched the boys display their infuriating immaturity.
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After potions and transfiguration, the group made their way to the great hall for lunch. Lily's temper having not simmered since potions, grew to breaking point when Sirius and James began impersonating Snape.
"Professor, I believe it is monkroot, not scissor reeds that activate the poison in a cane toad eradicating potion." Said James, adapting an oily, low voice.
"Stupid suck up." Said Sirius bitterly. "It's only because he has no friends that he does so well at potions. He's hoping to come across a new discovery that could cause genocide. That would simply make his day. Evil git."
"You don't even know him!" Exclaimed Lily angrily, standing up. "Just because he's not as good looking, or good at Quidditch you just think he's a nobody. How dare you James Potter-" Fumed Lily, turning on James. "You should know better than to treat people this way. But then again I suppose it's just in your nature. Once a prick, always a prick."
Lily stormed off, Remus rushing after her. James and Sirius sat in silence; Sirius shocked, although slightly amused, but James was in despair. How could he be so stupid again. He knew Lily hated him and Sirius teasing Snape. Why must he continue to sabotage himself? Angrily, James also left the table and made his was outside the large oak doors of the entrance hall and into the grounds.
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Author's Notes: Woohoo, that was longer. I think. I feel it was kinda lame...and there could have been more dialogue. But meh. You need to tell me if you want lotsa dialogue or not! Thankyou and goodnight!
(Please note: "Imblaqueous" and "Spequid" and words of thine own creation. Don't die. Simply use your imagination.)
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Remus awoke suddenly at 7am to the quiet chatter of the first students to make their way down to the Gryffindor common room.
He rose from where his neck had been kinked to one side as he slept and almost at once plopped back down upon the armchair he had occupied. His neck was screaming with pain and his heavy eyes burned in the morning sunlight beaming in through the large windows.
Groaning softly he stumbled upstairs to his dormitory to fetch some clean clothes. He caught a glimpse of James and smiled at the peaceful look which adorned his sleeping face. Tiptoeing out to the bathrooms to take a shower, his thoughts travelled to Lily. He surmised that she was what James must be dreaming about and Remus frowned softly.
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A giggling coming from the corner of Lily's dormitory signalled the last of Lily's sleep for that night.
Amanda had been telling her twin sister Renee of the rather embarrassing but not so accidental incident between herself, Sirius Black and the Boy's bathrooms.
Lily smiled and pulled herself out of her warm bed. Gazing at the large clock on the wall, she saw that it was 7:30. Glad that she had slept no later, Lily changed into her school robes before tidying her hair at the large mahogany dressing table situated at the west end of the large bedroom.
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James swaggered down the huge marble staircase located inside the entrance hall on his way to breakfast; no signs of the previous night's disturbed sleep evident on his smugly placid face.
He plonked onto the seat next to Chloe at the Gryffindor table and grabbed himself a piece of hot toast and began to spread it with apple- raspberry jam.
Sirius, who was avoiding Amanda's eye, was telling an animated joke to Lily who chucked along softly.
James caught himself noticing how beautiful Lily looked when she laughed, and mentally shook himself. He would not torment himself this way.
Remus saw where James was looking and gave him a small smile. He knew what he had been thinking and how painful it must have been for him. Remus however could not help feeling a little guilty that he had been thinking the same about the jubilated Lily himself.
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The unusually warm weather followed them into their first day of classes. The large group of Gryffindor fifth years made their way downstairs to the dungeons amidst a sea of lost looking first years where their kind and bubbly professor, Sterling Murphy, was waiting for them.
Gryffindor and Slytherin were teamed up to take potions together, much to the distaste of each house. The rivalries between the cultures ran very deep, and didn't look to be clearing up any time soon.
Claiming four tables in the last and second-last rows, Lily and James's friends sat down and took out their books and quills; talking quietly as their young professor prepared some spequid looking ingredients at the front of the room.
James looked across the room to the front row where a skinny, pale and oily, dark-haired boy sat; eagerly awaiting the start of the lesson.
Sirius had noticed the presence of this imblaqueous looking boy also, and exchanging glances with James, both started laughing loudly.
The sallow skinned boy at the front of the room turned, if possible, even paler and his stomach churned. Severus Snape hated James Potter and Sirius Black with an unquenchable passion. He had been tormented by the boys since his first day at Hogwarts.
Choosing to ignore their laughter aimed at grabbing his attention, Severus opened his booked and stared firmly at the blonde haired teacher clearing his throat attempting to alert the class that the lesson was ready to begin.
Lily had stopped talking to Chloe as she heard the taunting laughter of James and Sirius and knew they must be ridiculing Snape again. Her eyes narrowed and lips tightened as she furiously watched the boys display their infuriating immaturity.
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After potions and transfiguration, the group made their way to the great hall for lunch. Lily's temper having not simmered since potions, grew to breaking point when Sirius and James began impersonating Snape.
"Professor, I believe it is monkroot, not scissor reeds that activate the poison in a cane toad eradicating potion." Said James, adapting an oily, low voice.
"Stupid suck up." Said Sirius bitterly. "It's only because he has no friends that he does so well at potions. He's hoping to come across a new discovery that could cause genocide. That would simply make his day. Evil git."
"You don't even know him!" Exclaimed Lily angrily, standing up. "Just because he's not as good looking, or good at Quidditch you just think he's a nobody. How dare you James Potter-" Fumed Lily, turning on James. "You should know better than to treat people this way. But then again I suppose it's just in your nature. Once a prick, always a prick."
Lily stormed off, Remus rushing after her. James and Sirius sat in silence; Sirius shocked, although slightly amused, but James was in despair. How could he be so stupid again. He knew Lily hated him and Sirius teasing Snape. Why must he continue to sabotage himself? Angrily, James also left the table and made his was outside the large oak doors of the entrance hall and into the grounds.
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Author's Notes: Woohoo, that was longer. I think. I feel it was kinda lame...and there could have been more dialogue. But meh. You need to tell me if you want lotsa dialogue or not! Thankyou and goodnight!
(Please note: "Imblaqueous" and "Spequid" and words of thine own creation. Don't die. Simply use your imagination.)