Chapter 10:

James stepped onto the Quidditch field. The members of the Gryffindor team had been chosen, and this was to be their first official practice. He had arrived early, in the hope of having time to clear his head. James had been on tenterhooks since the theme for the dance had been announced last week. He really wanted to ask Lily but he wanted to make sure that when he did there would be a possible chance of her saying yes. So he was trying his best to act charming. However, today there was a rumor going about that the captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, Rory Davis, had asked Lily and she had said yes. In summary: that sucked for James.

He saw someone walking his way in the distance. James swore, "Fuck! Like it hasn't been a shitty day as it is!"

It was Midge Grundy. She had been hounding James all week to ask her to the dance. Sometimes dropping none too subtle hints. James had managed to dodge her but it looked like his luck had finally run out.

Midge ran up to him smiling triumphantly, "Finally, we're alone."

James covered his face, "Merlins no."

"James, I feel like you are avoiding me. I mean, I'm sure you don't mean to," she said this menacingly, daring James to even think of contradicting her, "but I think you are all the same. Maybe you're afraid of rejection but you don't need to worry about that James. I won't hurt you." She had begun cooing by now and had reached up to stroke James' face.

James pushed her hand away. Now he was a wee bit upset. Why can't this woman get a grip?

"Listen, Midge. No offense but I'd rather have a threesome with Borgus and Filch than go to a dance with you. So…Piss off."

Obviously saying James was only 'a wee bit upset' was an understatement. He was livid and, most likely, insane. Why else would he say that he'd ever want to fornicate with two men 25 years his senior who, putting it nicely, make you want to gouge out your eyeballs after looking at them and commit suicide with a butter knife?

Midge stared daggers, more like atomic bombs, at James before bursting out in hysterics. After a few minutes, in which James began to feel slightly guilty (emphasis on slightly), she hiccupped, "F-fine, J-a-ames, if you want to ma-a-ke love with two fi-filthy old men then you're wi-ish is m-m-y c- command."

At this Midge sprinted back to the castle. James stared moodily after her. "Wish is my command. What the fuck did she mean by that? Bloody bonkers, she is."

It is a common fact that when one begins to talk like Yoda something is seriously wrong. Because only Yoda can speak like Yoda without sounding like a complete and utter moron. So it is important that we are now concerned for James' mental condition.

At this moment Audra came up to the Quidditch field with equipment in hand.

"Lovely day, isn't it? Gray, cloudy skies, chilly to the point of frostbite, a slight drizzle." Audra looked cheerfully up at James.

"James, why aren't you laughing? I'm your captain, your superior. It is mandatory you laugh at my jokes, corny or otherwise."

James stared at her solemnly. "A good day, it is not. A day of sorrow, heartbreak, and regret, it is. Midge, I want to kill. I-"

"Stop!" Audra was covering her ears. "Speak Yoda now, I shall. Contagious, it is. Idiots, we sound like." Audra seemed to be wrestling with herself. Her jaw was twitching uncontrollably.

After a minute she returned to normal. "You twit! You dumbass! Never, NEVER speak like Yoda it is addictive and makes you sound like a moron. Merlin, that is an unwritten rule. Know that, does everyone. AHHHH!" Audra covered her mouth.

"Thanks a lot James."

"Sorry, I am. Oops! I mean, I am sorry!"

"Yeah, okay Luke."

By the time this mini-drama had ended the whole Gryffindor team had assembled. Audra looked over all the players, glowing with pride. There was James at Seeker. Then twins Zora and Zia Tripe, and herself as Chasers. Tobit Frederick and Fiona Grimweld played Beaters, and Danielle Hirty at Keeper. Overall, this was the greatest team that Gryffindor, nay Hogwarts, had seen in a long time.

"Er, Audra," said an uncomfortable looking Tobit, "can you stop staring at us and possibly say something?"

Audra grinned. "I feel like you're my children. Ah, come here babies; time for a group hug."

"This is what happens when you have a girl as captain," mumbled Tobit to James.

"Hey shut up Tobit! Remember you are the minority here. Only you and James," said Zia wickedly.

James and Tobit looked at each other. "Oh God."

As everybody got into his or her positions to scrimmage James finally felt at peace. He soared up into the clouds. Closing his eyes as he felt cool precipitation hit his face. "Ah, this is great," thought James.

Then suddenly…SMACK!

"OWW!" James opened his eyes. A bird had hit him right in the face.

James flew back to the ground. Audra looked at him, "What the fuck did you do to yourself?"

"Er…A bird hit me."

Audra looked at him strangely, "You can dodge a god damn Bludger going at a neck breaking speed! But you can't swerve a fucking bird?"

"Hey, it was small."

"It still managed to break your nose. Better get patched up in the hospital wing." Audra looked at him with disgust.

"Well, if you'd like me to continue-"

"No, no. I just hate for you to miss a practice," she sighed. "Go now before I change my mind."

James took off towards the castle. As he entered the hospital wing he saw Lily guiding a sobbing first year to Madame Pomfrey. She didn't notice James right away as she was encouraging the child to swallow a vomit-colored potion.

Once the child had gulped the potion and was led away by Madame Pomfrey to a bed Lily turned towards James.

"James, what-what happened to your face?"

"Ah, yes. The question of the day. Well, I got in a fight with a giant who was sexually harassing Professor McGonagall."

Lily laughed. "It sounds horrible."

"Oh, it was. To think that giant was so desperate he was willing to screw McGonagall…It sends shivers down my spine."

"No, really. What happened?"

"No, I can't tell you. It would ruin my image."

"Weren't you at Quidditch practice?"

"Um, yeah."

"Did Audra hit you because you didn't catch the Snitch in an astounding millisecond."

"No. I…I …I got hit by bird. Alright?"

Lily collapsed in a fit of laughter. "A bird?"

"Yes. A damn sparrow ran into my damn face." James smiled. "Thanks for being so sympathetic."

Lily hiccupped before it became uncomfortably quiet.

"So, um, Lily. I hope you have a good time at the dance with Rory." James looked at the ceiling as he said this. But he just had to know.

Lily blushed. "Oh, well thanks, but I'm not going with Rory."

"You're not?" James felt like he was floating on air.

"No. He asked but I turned him down."

"Oh."

"Yeah…Well I better go now. I hope your face feels better." Lily picked up her backpack and turned to go.

James grabbed her arm. "Lily?"

"Yes?" She was looking deeply into his eyes and James couldn't breathe for a moment.

James looked back into her eyes, drowning in a sea of green. "Would you like to go to the dance with me?"

Lily beamed, "I'd love to." And without considering that James' face was covered in blood, as was the front of his robes she bent on tiptoe to kiss him. James wrapped his arms around Lily and deepened the kiss. They both felt they'd never be able to let go. James moved his lips from hers, down to her neck when…

"U-u-um." Lily and James turned to see a stern looking Madame Pomfrey clearing her throat with vigor.

She stared at the both of them. "Mr. Potter would you like to detach yourself from Ms. Evans long enough for me to heal your nose."

James grinned wickedly before pecking Lily on the cheek. "See you later."

Lily walked out of the hospital wing with a bright smile on her face. Not realizing that many people were staring at her with a mix of curiosity and horror. She'd forgotten to clean off the blood on her robes and face. Yet to everyone's surprise she still looked like the Easter Bunny on a high.

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