Confessions of a Marauder

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On his seventeenth birthday, James Potter receives a diary from his best friend, for the sole reason that it was on sale. Soon, he finds himself pouring his thoughts and dreams into it, and beginning to realize his true feelings for Lily Evans. A funny diary, read!

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Remus came back today.

Madame Promfrey basically told him to shove his arse out of bed so she could put it to better use, e.g: Muggle first-years faking stomach/chest/head pain to get out of flying lessons.

Anyways, when he came back, his face was so gaunt and sickly, that I went, "Blimey, when did you get run over by a dragon?" Then I shut my mouth, realizing that what I said was horribly rude.

To his credit, Remus managed a feeble smile, "When did hell freeze over? I noticed you and Lily looking quite cozy back there."

I grinned, "Touché, Moony."

Remus slumped into the chair next to me, and asked, "Seriously, what happened between you guys?"

"Oh, you know, the usual. Lily just realized that she couldn't resist my manly, handsome self anymore, and she swooned into my arms-"

"Shut up, you wanker." Lily primly told me, sitting down on my other side. I stopped midsentence, and glared at Remus, who was grinning wider.

She turned to Remus and explained, "Black told me about what happened, and I realized James must have matured if he saved Snape."

Glancing at me, Remus agreed, "I guess he must have. A week ago, James would have been eagerly planning pranks for Snape's funeral."

I crossly informed them, "You know, I'm right here. And I don't appreciate me best friend and my girlfriend ganging up on me, thanks."

Girlfriend.

I'm wearing a huge, goofy smile as I'm writing this, but I really feel like throwing off my shirt and dancing on the table, screeching, "IN YOUR FACE!" to every bloke who told me Lily would never agree to date me. Particularly that Johnson guy.

Hee hee.

Lily told me later that I was right. About Daniel being a wanker. But then she said I was an even bigger one, because one of the unwritten rules for girls is that no guy is allowed to insult their boyfriend, no matter how idiotic the boyfriend is.

Which I think is stupid. If I had a stupid boyfriend, and refused to acknowledge it, I'd appreciate someone telling me, so I don't waste my time.

Not that I want a boyfriend.

Because I have a girlfriend, who is more than OK. In fact, she may well be the bloody hottest girl in the world.

Anyways, Lily and I agreed to be a couple, even though we haven't technically gone out on a date yet. But you know, it''s hard for her to resist after all that snogging we did last night.

What I Found Out About Lily Evans Last Night

1. She's a damn good kisser.

2. She has a little birthmark on her…no, you don't need to know where. Just know that she has one. Somewhere.

3. She's a strong believer in house-elf rights.

4. She first realized that I have boyfriend potential when she EAVESDROPPED on that conversation with McGonagall a week ago.

5. Lily Evans is NOT the Perfect Prefect I thought she was. She's just as impish as me, but she's just better at not getting caught. (Example: When she was late that day she was forced to sit next to me, she had OVERSLEPT!)

6. She loves tomato sauce on eggs, but hates pumpkin juice.

7. And she wants to name her son Harry and her daughter Ophelia ever since she was eleven years old.

8. She wants to become an auror, like me, after Hogwarts.

9. She used to think I was gay for writing in my diary, but now she thinks it's adorable.

10. She loves me.

Have I seriously died and gone to heaven?

Fiddlesticks.

I knew my head thumping against the table wasn't good for me. I knew it! And now I'm completely STUPID and so completely BEFUDDLED that I considered actually doing my homework for McGonagall.

I reckon Lily's influence is rubbing off on me, though.

Anways, Lily and I are going out on a DATE tonight.

She's expecting some brilliant plan, where I take her to some five-star restaurant and on a romantic broomstick ride, but in reality…

I have nothing.

Not enough money, seeing that I dropped my year's allowance at Mungo's for Mrs. Snape. No broom, since Peter took mine and broke it.

AND NO IMAGINATION BECAUSE OF SAID BRAIN-THUMPING!

Bugger. Why couldn't my Arrogant-Prat brain cells have been destroyed?

Not that I have too many, you must realize.

Anyways, Lily and I are going out on our first date in three hours, and I have no idea what to do, so I'm running around the room like a bloody dragon whose eggs have been stolen.

"Mate. You need to breathe."

I cast a withering look at Remus, and snapped, "I know how to breathe, thanks. I just don't know where to take my girlfriend out."

Remus advised, "Make sure you take her someplace good. If you don't, she'll lose all confidence in your potential to be Prince Charming, which is a romantic figment of their imagination. Basically, make it good or she'll dump you."

"Not helping!"

Oh, great. As if I didn't have enough problems, I now have to worry about my girlfriend mentally comparing me to Prince Charming.

I can imagine the scoreboard now:

James Potter: 0

Prince Charming: 998, 765, 001 (but whose counting?)

Just fiddly-diddly great.

Aargh. What I need is a list. Of possible locations for Romantic Date of the Century With the Handsomest Bloke Alive. Or simply, RDOTCWTHBA.

Possible Locations for RDOTCWTHBA

1. The Astronomy Tower: No. I can't do it there. Everyone knows that the Tower is where couples go to shag. No privacy. At all.

2. The Library: Can you imagine trying to snog with Madame Pince there? Not to mention the uncomfortable chairs.

3. The Room of Requirement: I would. But Sirius is probably in there. On a study date with some random girl. And they won't be studying.

4. ?

Maybe I should skip the country.

Author's Notes

I know it's short.

The next chapter will have Lily and James' first date. In the most unexpected of places.

And no, it won't be an empty classroom.

And expect an update for all stories tomorrow. Go to my profile for important updates.

Next chapter will have James/Lily fluff, and a bit of Remus's angsty side.

Send in your guesses as to where RDOTCWTHBA will take place. (James' and Lily's first date, for those of you who didn't read) The winners will have a character in Confessions of an Oblivious Head Girl after them.

REVIEW AS ALWAYS!

Kisses,

Celina