Ok, I know this one kind of rambles, but I might rewrite it at some point. The story hasn't really got to the point yet, its going to get much darker. Anyhoo, enjoy and R&R please.
Drink and the Lady's Honour
Lily sighed. There is nothing more depressing she thought than both your best friends having boyfriends when you don't.
Spikes and Remus were swaying to the music, close together. They obviously could see nothing but each other. It made Lily smile. It was beautiful.
Whatever it was that Carmen and Sirius were doing was rather less beautiful. The word obscene sprang more to mind. They had both got very drunk and were snogging passionately in a corner. Lily watched fascinated.
'Having fun?' asked a familiar voice. James. Although more tipsy than usual. Lily smiled ruefully.
'I was just wondering how they could possibly be breathing'
'I think Sirius can breathe through his ears.'
Lily looked up, startled. She saw he was joking.
'Do you know something?' she asked
'Yes, actually. I know many things' Said James with a stab at a mysterious grin that didn't quite come off. The people around him thought it did though, as they were mostly thoroughly smashed, so it didn't really matter. Lily ploughed on regardless.
'I think' she confided, falling over slightly into James 'I may be drunk'
'It's a good thing then' said James with a frown 'that there are only Knights at this party. And wizards' he added when he saw Remus. 'Otherwise, someone might try to seduce you!'
Lily gasped.
'Never fear, fair lady' exclaimed James 'I shall protect you!'
'Fah!' said Lily contemptuously 'you're as drunk as I am'
'Yes' He confirmed 'but I have no qualms as to using dangerous, extremely violent spells when inebriated so we'll probably muddle through'
Lily considered this. It made a bizarre, alcohol soaked kind of sense. She was about to say this when she noticed something.
'That' she pointed for James to see ' Is a first year'
James seemed not to be following her thought train. She thought perhaps if she hit him it would help.
It didn't seem to.
'It's carrying Firewhisky' She tried
That got through.
'Tell him to give it back. It very probably belongs to me.'
Lily tried to get her wits together. She stood on a chair.
'EVERYONE UNDER SIXTEEN OUT!' she yelled
A couple of the more sober and more responsible older students ushered them out and up to their rooms.
Lily spotted a second year ignoring this completely. She blinked.
'You!' she pointed. 'Get upstairs now!'
He ignored her. Lily nearly burst with indignation.
'Now! Or I'll spell you! Got it?'
'Bring it on' muttered the kid.
Unfortunately James heard. Unfortunately for the kid, that is.
'A CHALLENGE!' He roared 'A DUEL FOR THE LADY'S HONOUR'
The kid started backing away. He did not want to get into a duel with James Potter. Especially not:
Over Lily Evans
When he was drunk and therefore even less responsible than usual and
When Sirius Black was there and would therefore be his second.
Lily whirled round.
' I don't need you to help me!'
'Yuh? 'cos you were doing so well on your own'
'I was! And while we're on the subject you can't threaten kids!'
James nearly asphyxiated on his own indignation.
'HE THREATENED YOU FIRST!'
'FINE!'
They both turned to the boy. They blinked.
'Well, I never….'
'He's buggered off!'