Almost every Gryffindor was sitting in the common room lazing the Saturday away. Of course it didn't occur to any of them that it maybe would be a good idea to do the homework now and be able to laze all the Sunday away too.
"Checkmate," Sirius said smirking at James,
"You're kidding me," Remus said from the couch reading a book, "Sirius beat you?"
"I was distracted," James said winking at somebody at the other end of the common room.
Sirius and Remus both strained their necks and they weren't surprised seeing Lily Evans sending glares at them.
"Really mate," Sirius said turning back to James, "I thought you had long forgotten about her,"
"Yeah you haven't talked or even asked her out since last term," Remus said closing his book.
"I know, "James said and sighed, "I thought I had too but it almost seems as some higher power doesn't wants me to forget about her,"
"What do you mean with higher power?" Sirius asked in mock confusion, "I thought we were the higher power,"
Remus shook his head at Sirius,
"Two days ago we were walking through the hall towards Dumbledore and guess what happens,"
"What?" Sirius asked looking not too interested,
"The paintings started complimenting us with how adorable we looked together,"
Remus and Sirius shared a he-is-nuts look.
"Just because the paintings start gushing over you it doesn't mean Evans likes you more now," Remus said hoping James would get the point,
"I know but there had to be something true, they wouldn't have started hadn't there been something-"
"Eh yes they would," Sirius cut off, "This is paintings we're talking about, dimensional frames would make anybody a bit crazy don't you think? "
"Sirius got a point, maybe they were just trying to find something interesting to do and saw you two," Remus reasoned,
"Don't worry guys I'm not going to do anything drastic because of paintings," James said exasperated, "It just makes you think."
"As long as you don't get hurt in the progress," Remus commented
"Shut up Moony," James said and tried whacking him over the head but Remus was too quick.
Knock Knock.
"Look, an owl," Sirius said uninterested.
Remus however opened the window and let the owl in, which flew right towards James dropped the letter and flew out again.
"Guess it's for me then," James said and opened it.
"What does it say?"
"Just a note from Dumbledore, obviously he wants to talk to me and Evans again," James said.
"About what?" Remus asked,
"The Halloween feast," James said and stood up.
"Good luck," Sirius said
"Oi Evans," James said as he neared her, "Dumbledore wants to see us,"
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Lily walked quickly through the hallways trying as hard as she could to ignore the Paintings comments.
James seemed to be a bit uneasy with it too this time and kept up with Lily.
"Toffee," Lily said to the gargoyle, which immediately jumped away as of sensing their hurry,
"Merlin I hate those paintings," Lily mumbled as they ascended the stairs,
"More then you hate me?" James asked excluding the hopeful tone.
Lily stopped in the staircase in thought, "I think so actually," She said more to herself then to James.
A big goofy grin crept its way across James face.
"Come in," Dumbledore said from his office just as Lily was about to knock on the door.
A bit awed Lily opened the door. How had the old man known?
"Ah, what a pleasant surprise," Dumbledore said sitting at his desk twiddling his thumps.
"You called for us sir," Lily said a bit uncertain,
"Yes, take a seat," Dumbledore said, "Don't suppose you want a lemon drop? My dear Brother sent them to me yesterday and I must say they taste deliciously."
"No thank you," Lily said but James on the other hand just shrugged and took one,
Lily gave James an annoyed look,
"Well I wanted to talk to you about the Halloween Feast next week," Dumbledore started,
"What about it?" James asked still with his Lemon Drop in his mouth,
"I was wondering if you had any suggestions?"
"Yeah, make the food scarier," James said and took another lemon drop, "These really taste good,"
"Scarier food? I think I might have a book on that somewhere, excuse me will you," Dumbledore said and disappeared up the stairs and into the room which Lily assumed to be his bedroom or maybe Library.
"You should try these," James said holding up a lemon drop before throwing it up into the air and catching it with his mouth, "Quite tasty,"
"You are despicable," Lily said shifting in her chair,
"What, for eating candy?" James asked surprise,
"Yeah, you just aren't supposed to be eating candy," Lily spit out not able to find a better reason.
"Oh sor-ry" James said amused, "What am I supposed to do then?"
"… Whatever just eat your blasted candy then," Lily said after a short while of trying to think of a good comeback. But comebacks are as her insults never successful.
They sat in silence for a while as James ate the candy and Lily fumed.
Just as she was about to ask him to stop chewing so loudly her chair crashed into James' which shouldn't have been possible since they had been at least three foots between them.
"I knew you liked me," James said not able to resist on commenting the situation,
"Shut up," Lily said and moved her chair back.
But it happened again. And again.
"What is wrong with these chairs?" Lily asked giving hers a glare as she once again moved her chair back.
"You mean chair. Mine hasn't moved a bit," James pointed out,
"If it does it again I am going to sit on the floor," Lily mumbled, and carefully sat down.
This time the chair did an awkward kind of jump and sent Lily flying through the air crashing into James sending them both to the floor with her on top.
She stared into his eyes for a short second before being able to comprehend what had just happened.
Quickly she crawled off of James and looked at the two chairs on the same spot as before, as if they had never moved. She could've sworn that they were smirking at her or even gloating.
"Stupid chairs," She muttered just as Dumbledore finally came back down.
"Found it!" He said looking mighty satisfied with himself holding a funny looking book in his hand.
"Sit down you two," He added seeing both of them standing now,
"Uhm, I prefer standing sir, " Lily said throwing her chair another glare.
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A/N: God I never thought I was going to finish this chapter!
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