Summary: Lily Evans was never paid heed to by the Marauders. Why should this year be any different? But there is one difference in this year; the six years are assigned to be a job shadow for two months. Lily Evans is assigned to be a Medi-witch. James falls off his broom and has to spend a few weeks in the hospital wing. Rated R for language and sex. R/R!
A/n: My first Lily/James story. I hope it turns out the way I want it to. I have so many ideas for it that I didn't know which one to do. Finally I decided to explain out how Lily and James got together, of course, and why Peter Pettigrew suddenly held a grudge against the two. Just what did drive him to do what he did? I hope to explain that in this story! So sit back and Enjoy!
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Chapter 11: Snow, Snow. Go away. Come again, another day.
The first season's snow is always welcomed, but after that it gets pretty damn old. I just get plain tired of bundling up every Hogsmeade Trip. Don't get me wrong, I love going in the snow and the city looking so beautiful, but why does it have to be so cold! Can't we have warm snow! Heh...guess not.
I let out a shriek as a cold snowball hit the back of my neck. I turned around quickly to see a bunch of first years running away. I smiled. Cute kids. Ha, I would have hated being called a kid at that age and here I am doing it to them.
"Getting beat up by first years, Evans?" I turned to see James Potter walking up behind me. His usual gang wasn't anywhere in sight. Odd, I thought they went everywhere together.
"Hardly. I asked them to pound me with snow...so...so I could get the feel of winter...before it's winter." Lies!
"Suuure, Evans." James scooped up a bunch of snow and patted it together.
I frowned at him, "Aren't you supposed to be off with your fan group in Honey Dukes."
James smirked his boyish smile, "They'll wait on me."
I rolled my eyes, "I'm sure they will."
James ignored my little comment and chucked the snowball he made at a group of first year girls. They squealed and jumped part. "It's like muggle bowling!" How does he know about bowling? I couldn't help but smile at his little comment. The way the girls jumped part it looked just like a strike.
"Why aren't you with Sirius, Remus, and Peter?"
The smile fell off his smooth face, "Don't tell me you forgot." ...Was there something to forget?
I frowned in confusion, "What?"
He sighed, "Evans, we were assigned to go to every Hogsmeade together." Together? I don't remember that part of the deal.
"No, I'm sure Ms. McGonagall just meant for us to get away from Hogwarts, not to spend the whole trip together."
James looked a little upset, "And I'm sure she meant for us to stay together constantly. Why else would she have had you pushing me in the wheelchair?"
"Because she wanted to!"
"That's a stupid reason!"
"Is not."
"Is too."
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Grrr, fine! Where do you want to go?"
James grinned at his victory, "How about Honey Dukes?" I groaned has he grabbed my hand and pulled me to the 'James Potter Fan Clubhouse'
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"Two Butterbeers, Please. And a big cookie to share." James ordered our snack as I looked around nervously. Out of all the people in here I was with James Potter. James, the enemy, Potter. I had spent all day going to every shop James wanted, and he shops like a girl. He shops more like a girl than I do! And I am a girl! He did go to one store I wanted to. The book store, but for some reason afterwards he swore never to go back with me. I guess that is one store I could stay in forever.
"Hey, Prongs. Haven't seen you all day." I looked up to see Sirius, Remus, and Peter sitting down next to us.
"Yeah...well," He rolled his eyes, "Evans made me spend the whole day in the book store."
I glared at him, "More like we spent the whole day going to all your stores, buying your stuff, and spending your money." At least it wasn't my money.
"Aw, look at you. Arguing like an old married couple." Sirius wiped away a fake tear, "Oh, Remus, they grow up so fast!" He hugged Remus, who just sat uncomfortably.
My glare turned to Sirius Black. He could be so immature some times, and others he seems more mature than me. I just don't understand him. I really don't understand any of the boys around me. Why is James acting so nice to me today, but hate me tomorrow? Why does Remus have to be nice all the time? Doesn't he ever get mad? And most of all...Why is Peter suddenly glaring a deadly glare at James?
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I tried not to yawn as Professor Flitwick went over and over the charms we were going to learn in the next few weeks. It was Friday. Review Friday, test Monday. It's always the same in this boring class. Charms has always been harder for me. I can't understand why. Professor says it's because I don't practice enough, but eh...once every blue moon fits perfectly in my schedule.
"And remember what you learned first year! Swoosh and flick! Swoosh and Flick! You don't know how many students I've had that forget the basics so easy! I just don't understand how-" The ringing of the bell cut him off, "Don't forget to study!" He yelled as students ran every which way gathering books and trying to get to there next class.
"Lily!" I jumped at the sound of my own name being called. It was James again. "I'm going to be late for the study session tonight. Quidditch Practice is going to be held over. Sorry! Start without me." His sentences came out faster than a speeding bullet. It took me a minute to comprehend them and by time I could respond he was almost out the door.
"Potter! Your studies are more important THAN QUIDDITCH!" I blushed as I noticed all these people staring at me. I hadn't realized I had been yelling. I walked slowly to D.A.D.A. This was just bloody great. Now I would be with Snape and Peter for who knows how long while James, the talkative one, is out playing! Well...Quidditch is a lot of work. BUT WHY DID THEY HAVE TO HAVE PRACTICE TONIGHT?
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This has to be the most boring study session ever recorded in Hogwarts. Man, I bet it could be the most boring study session in the world. Peter stared at me. I stared at the table. Severus did potion's homework. I glanced at a clock. Where was James? It was getting too dark outside to play Quidditch. If he skipped this study session I swear on my I life I will tell professor Binns to give him a failing grade.
Severus closed his potion's book, "Shouldn't we be looking up some facts for our report?"
I bit my lip. He asks me as if I am the group leader. I don't care what they do. Well, I don't care as long as it helps our report. "I guess we need to. Um, Peter you look in the History A-G section. Severus, you check the G-P. And I'll get the P-Z section."
"What about Potter? Not that I want him here, but why isn't he here?" Because the stupid bastard told me he'd be late and now isn't showing up! I opened my mouth to respond to Severus, but I was cut off by another voice.
"Because when you're the Great James Potter you don't mingle with greasy low lifes like you, Snape." Severus turned around and glared at the sweaty boy. I wrinkled my nose. It looked like he didn't even take a shower.
"You call me greasy, yet you're the one that smells like an old pig."
James looked himself over. Needless to say, I did the same. He was still wearing his Quidditch robes and holding his broom. His hair was drenched with sweat and stuck up everywhere. He looked up, caught my eye, and grinned, "Since Evans couldn't be without me for too long, I had to skip showers and come straight here."
I rolled my eyes, "We were doing just fine without you, James Potter."
He raised an eyebrow, "Oh really? Where's the report? I'm sure you almost finished it if you were doing so good." I looked down to hide my blush. Stupid lies. Stupid people who can tell when I'm lying.
"Peter, go find some facts. Anywhere and everywhere you can." James commanded, and Peter jumped up to obey. "Evans, go help him. Severus, try to do something use full like organizing what they find. If you can. If you can't, tough luck, do it anyways." Snape glared at the boy, but obeyed him anyways. I walked off to find Peter.
"Hi Lily." He said not looking up from whatever book he held in his hands.
"Why don't we just gather a bunch and take them back to Snape. He can look up the facts as James writes them down." I tried to snatch the book from Peter's hand, but he pulled it away.
"I-uh I..."
I reached for it again, and this time grabbed hold of the side. We played tug of war. "Come on, Peter, we don't have time for games." I said through my clenched teeth as he continued to fight me.
"But, Lily-" He stopped short as I gave one final tug. Only the book left my hands as well and fell flat on the floor. I reached down to pick it up. I couldn't help but read the title. Sex 101. I stopped short a blush creeping up my neck to my cheeks. I didn't know we had these type of books in our library.
"Oh." I said feeling ashamed for him. He grabbed the book from my hands, "I'm going to go...uh...put this ...um...back." He barely got out his sentence before running as fast as he could to another section. I sighed and began looking at the books around me. Well, that was interesting.
After gathering about five good books with something or another about the burning of the witches/wizards, I headed back to our table. I began to hear louder voices the closer I got. "You're such a greasy ape!"
"You're the stupid pig, who can't be on time becaues 'you're oh-so-great!'." The voices belonged to Severus and James.
I peaked around the corner of a bookshelf and saw Snape mumble something to James. I couldn't hear what it was, but it sure did make James mad. He whipped out his wand. Unfortunately, Severus saw him reach for it and did the same. I held my breath.
Please don't attack first, James. Please don't. The school had a rule of self defense. If someone attacks you first, you're allowed to block it. The person who throws the first hex is punished heavily. I pulled out my wand just incase.
James was the first to shout a hex obviously still very mad at Snape about what he had said. Before thinking, I yelled out a defense spell and blocked James's attack. His head turned sharply towards me. I never felt so guilty in my life. Something was different in the look he was giving me. I bit my bottom lip trying to think of something to say. James opened his mouth, but was cut off as Snape shouted a hex at him.
Being super quick, James was able to counter the attack. It bounced off him and struck Snape. I watched in horror as Snape's hair turned pink and his outfit turned to a pink ballet suit.
"What is the meaning of this!" I heard Madame Pince yell. She was coming around the corner. I closed my eyes as she saw Severus. I opened one eye to see she had a hold of James's ear. "James Potter and Severus Snape!" She grabbed Snape's ear too, "Aren't you too a bit too old for hex fights? When are you two going to grow up!" I watched in horror as she dragged them out. I guessed this was the end of our study session.
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I fidgeted uncomfortably as I found myself back in the Astronomy Tower eating yet another supper with Peter Pettigrew. We hadn't' talked much since the library incident and that was a day ago. I didn't know what to say. I just wonder why he was looking at that book. I hope he didn't have anything...planned. On that thought, I scooted a little closer to the wall.
We were eating in the floor on a red and white checkered blanket. I took a bite of a roll not meeting Peter's gaze. He was watching my every move.
"Do you like James?" He asked making me choke on my roll. Why the hell would he ask that question? Peter handed me some water to help the choking. I finally got it under control. I looked Peter in the eye for the first time in a long time.
"oh." He mumbled.
I frowned, "What? How could you ask that? Me and James never get along. He still calls me 'Evans'!"
Peter nodded, "I know, but you did spend all last Saturday with him."
I sighed, "That was punishment. I didn't want to go along with him, but he wouldn't drop it!" Why am I explaining myself to peter, anyways? I know that I don't find James...that attractive...I hope.
Peter forced a smile, "Ok, Lily. What do you think about the next Quidditch match? Gryffindor vs. Slytherin."
I grinned thankful for the subject change, "Slytherin has a strong defense, but Gryffindor can beat there butts any day."
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