Disclaimer: Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling and I am not profiting from this in any financial way possible. I, however, am just getting some relaxation and this story is meant for pure pleasure so please don't sue me. Besides, I am a college student and it is really hard financially as it is anyways. Well, this is my lecture, happy reading, or bash me to the ground if you want, don't really care. Actually I kinda do, if you have like it and want me to continue, then say so, I really am wanting to do this until 7th year but we will see.

A Prank Gone Sour

It was a bright and sunny autumn day at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The semester had started two weeks ago and already students were involved in pranks. Of course, this means that one of the most notorious pranksters Hogwarts had seen in its long history is up to no good.

The air was subtle with random breeze gusting handful of colorful leaves around in random circles. A slender girl sits by the tranquil waters reading a large book. Scuffling with some branches and twigs, a youth was stalking behind her by the bushes. As he gazed upon her, he was a bit guilty for what he was about to do. But as a true prankster, that did not deter him from what he was about to do.

"Petrificus Totalus!"

"Accio wand!"

The spell hit the girl who caused her to lie in midair, frozen still with her entire body involuntarily stretched out and an instant later she fell onto the ground. The girl flinched and was struggling to free herself but her efforts were futile. The youth approached his catch who was now blowing off steam.

"Let go of me whoever you are, you big jerk," the girl shrieked who showed signs of trying to move with no avail due to the spell.

"After you agree to do something very minor for me," the boy chuckled while walking toward his prey.

"GO TO HELL POTTER!" the girl screamed recognizing the voice instantly.

"Well that isn't very nice Evans, is it? Incarcerous!" the boy named Potter said with a hint of annoyance. Out of nowhere, ropes flew around and wrapped around the girl.

"POTTER, I SWEAR, IF I….." the girl started to say.

"You swear that you what?" the boy snorted playfully handling with the girl's sleek willow wand.

"ARRRRGGGGHHHH, JUST LET ME GO, YOU FREAK!" she yelled while trying to move but the first spell was still in effect.

"That hurts Evans, maybe you should be a little more kind because you're in no position to make threats or scream at me," the teen said as he walked around the girl. "Come on now, you know what I want, one simple date, that's all I am asking."

"I rather kiss a vampire before I go out with you," the girl retorted dangerously.

Ouch, that hit the spot. Man, I wish Evans wasn't so stubborn. She is too arrogant thinking she is too good for me. Blast it.

"Well then, I might leave you with a silencing spell for a little bit. Oh, what class do you have soon?" James said taking up unnecessary amount of time to think of the answer which he knew very well. "Ummm, could it be Charms? Your favorite subject? You wouldn't want to miss that class would you? What would dear old Professor Flitwick say if I tell him that one of his star students was skipping his class?" the boy smirked.

"You wouldn't dare, if you do that then all your chances to get a date with me will be ten-fold the distance from the Earth to the North Star!" she answered angrily.

"Evans, why are you making it so hard? It just one freaking date!" the boy said out of agitation. Just to emphasize it, he stuck out his pointer finger to indicate the number one incase she was deaf when it came to hearing numbers from him.

"As I said before, that should give you a clear indication of how I feel. And don't worry, what you are doing right now isn't helping." she said coldly. Finally she was finally starting to be able to move her limbs. The first curse was now weakening and she could shift around a bit, at least as much as the ropes tied around her allowed her.

"Dammit Potter, why are your spells so strong?" the girl asked in fustration.

"Why thanks Evans, first complement of the day," the boy sneered now crouching down so the distance between him and her was mere shoulder length.

The girl sighed. She was wearing a black robe with a Gryffindor symbol on her right side of the cloak. Lily Karen Evans was slim and beautiful, considered to be one of the most attractive girls in the school and her aura is enough to captivate even the most conventional Slytherin though they will never admit it. She excelled in her studies for she was one of brightest and most talented students in the school. She is also very clever and witty. Her auburn red hair was thick, long and wavy which complements her milky cream pale skin. Her attractive almond shaped eyes were brilliantly lit with emerald orbs; those orbs normally sweet and innocent were flashing death rays at a certain youth who was also wearing a robe with the same insignia that showed that he was in the Gryffindor house as well.

James Elward Potter was a tall, handsome youth. His famous black jet hair inherited by the long line of the Potters was all tangled up with the back sticking up. No matter how much anyone tries to groom it, the untamable hair will just magically stick up as if it has a mind of its own. His hair alone has the power to charm most of the girls at school, for they find its wild nature exciting and stimulating. He has hazel eyes and which are hidden by thin rimmed, rectangular glasses that actually enhanced his good looks. He is lean, but underneath the robes is a well tone muscular body from the intense training with his father and Quidditch. He is fearless and a magically gifted youth with immeasurable potential. Born with a rebellious nature while being somewhat arrogant to anyone who wasn't part of the Marauders, James can be harsh at times. Star pupil and the best Quidditch player Hogwarts have seen in its long history.

James looked straight into the eyes of who he was pursuing; she stared back with determined defiant gaze. The two continued to stare at each other for a while until the girl realized what was happening and decided to look away while blushing slightly in secret. This time the boy sighed and he waved his wand. Instantly the ropes disappeared. The girl was surprised to find the ropes gone and she slowly got up suspiciously. James then gently threw back her wand and Lily caught it who immediately positioned herself to hex him.

"I am sorry Lily," he said as he walked away.

Lily was about to curse him but something gotten into her. Instead, she just stood and watched the tall figure disappear from her view. The same figure who she swore countless times that she will never act in kindness to yet she could not bring herself to jinx him for what he had done to her.

I just don't fall to his level, that's all. Nothing more, nothing less.

"Potter," she whispered in her breath. She stood there for another minute until she realized that she had to go to Charms. She picked up her book and then walked silently back to the castle thinking of what had just happened.