A/N soz for a long update...8th grade piano exam on May 13th! I passed with a B! yay! Now I'm currently teaching two small boys...they're a nightmare

CHAPTER 4

Lily's POV

As we got nearer to Hogwarts, it was hard to imagine that I was totally oblivious five years ago to the fact that Hogwarts existed. Hogwarts hasn't changed much since I first saw it; maybe a few more towers here and there but really, it was the same old place. I gave a sigh and started rummaging for my robes.

Susie looked up. "Hey, are we there already?"

I rolled my eyes at her. "No, of course not. We've still got about 3 minutes to go until we reach Hogwarts."

"Oh right. I better get changed."

"Now that's a good idea; best so far."

"Oh very funny. Haha."

"Yeah Suze. Listen, I need to go to the bathroom. I'll be back in a minute."

I slid open the door and stepped into the corridor. A rush of icy wind swept over me and I shivered. Rushing back into the compartment, I grabbed my jacket and headed off towards the bathroom, half trying to put on my jacket. As I was struggling to put on my jacket (with the train swaying and jolting every half a second), the train gave an extra large lurch and I was sent sprawling; knocking down half a dozen people in the process.

I gave a groan and lifted myself off the floor. "So sorry," I muttered, seeing stars. "Yah, I'm soory. I'm reallllly soooreeee. Sersiously-"

"Hey Lil," an amused voice said. "When I heard that someone was tackling people to the ground, I thought it was you."

I blinked and looked up. There, standing in front of me was James. I started to blush. OMFG! Why am I blushing! I managed to straighten myself up.

I pretended to be annoyed. "Well, it wasn't exactly my fault. The train was rocking back and forth and before I knew it, I was on the ground."

James smirked. God, I hate his I-know-what-you-don't-know attitude. He pulled me up by my arms.

"Thanks," I muttered.

"Don't mention it."

I was about to go when James called after me.

"Hey Lily! Lily!"

I turned around. "Yeah?"

James started to blush. "Well Lily. I thought that maybe you and I could go to the Renaissance Ball together."

I stared. "What? As a date?"

"Um...yeah. You see Lil, I really li-"

"Hey, I really need to go to the bathroom. See ya later."

I turned around before he could respond and started running towards the girls lavatory.

James' POV

Damn it. I nearly got it all out. I had finally plucked up my courage to ask her to the ball and what does she do? She bloody tells me she has to go to the bathroom. Girls, weird alien creatures. Sighing, I got inside my compartment and sat down.

Sirius started smiling. "So...how'd it go?"

I leaned back in my seat and shook my head. "Terrible."

"Aww...loosen up! You'll get the hang of it someday."

"Thanks Sirius. I really needed that."

Remus interjected. "Well James, at least you told her your feelings for her."

Sirius and Peter nodded in unison. I cleared my throat. "Well, not really."

Remus sighed as Sirius stared blankly at me. "James, James, James. What are we going to do with you?"

I started to get annoyed with myself. "I know what you mean Remus. I mean, I'm the best Quidditch player in the whole school, I have straight O's, I'm not bad looking and I'm really popular. Why is it that I can't even score a girl?"

"Maybe she's not the girl for you," piped up Peter. "Or maybe she doesn't even like you."

If looks could kill, Peter would've been dead in two seconds.

A/N Okay rite. Dis is a relly, relly short chapter. Soz, brain freeze. Newazyz, I was thinking of introducing a new person into the plot; Michael Stunworth. He would be new to Hogwarts this year and Lil will catch his eye and...let's not reveal the plot.