AN: This chapter's kind of long, but on the plus side, my writers block is gone. Oooh, that sort of rhymed. Enjoy:
"So everyone," James started. "As you know I'm
head boy James Potter, and this is Lily Evans head girl, I would hope
that you'd know this. So the whole point of these meetings
throughout the year are to present issues, discuss them, decide what
we're going to do. All sorts of fun stuff like that.
"We have a list here of what issues we think are
important, or things we want to do throughout the school. I suppose
if you feel that you have any issues you should present them. Once
all the issues are presented, we're going to poll which are most
important and then once it's decided lunch will start. Sound good?
Well, it better because you get no choice," James then undid the
spell and walked off to the supply room leaving Lily standing there.
Hrmm…Where is this supply room? James thought Alright, wait, was it on the right or left? Damn. And I can't go back and interrupt her, maybe if I make a subtle gesture from all the way back here she'll point while still talking… James stood there at the very end of the great hall and waited as Lily talked to everyone about what some of the issues were, and she wasn't ever looking his way. Alright, being subtle isn't working…maybe if I walk back and forth she'll notice me… So James started walking to the right, but on his way he didn't notice that his shoelace had come untied and he tripped, causing a huge thud to ring throughout the great room That can get her attention too…
"James?" She asked in a why-the-hell-aren't-you-getting-my-chalkboard-and-tally-chalk tone.
"Which way again?" He asked getting up dusting himself off.
"Right," She sighed.
"Okiedoke," He said walking away. The meeting went on fairly fast after that. By the time they had agreed that there should be student help groups, more balls, more activities and more unity between the years. As soon as Lily was gathering up her things other years started piling in for lunch.
"Good job Lily," James said as they walked over to the Gryffindor table. "Nothing bad happened, no one blew-" and then a huge fart was heard throughout the room.
"MR. POTTER!" Professor McGonagall screamed causing the whole hall to go through a fit of laughter.
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"Why are we making these fliers again?" James asked "I could be spending my time either sleeping because its bloody early, pulling off some sort of joke or making sure Sirius isn't doing anything to my sister, or eating breakfast,"
"James, as head boy and girl we need to make sure we follow through with what we talked about at the meeting, so by planning an activity to make more activities throughout the year we need to make sure people know about it," Lily said delicately decorating hers.
"Then why don't we use magic to copy them?"
"They're more personalized this way, and students will be more drawn to look at them if they're not all the same,"
"Isn't there some other way to make it known?"
"Of course there are,"
"Then why aren't we doing that?"
"We are,"
"We are?"
"Yes,"
"Then what's the point with the fliers?"
"To make sure that everyone remembers. The announcement from Dumbledore at dinner a week beforehand isn't going to make sure they remember. Neither is the remind from teachers the day before. Plus with these fliers that will go around the school and in the houses, they'll know more information,"
"Lily,"
"Yes?"
"You're crazy," Lily just glared at him and went back to her work.
"Good morning," Sirius said sleepily walking down the stairs with Remus and Peter
"Up so early?" Remus asked. "That's not like you at all James,"
"I have to make fliers…want to help?"
"Maybe after breakfast," Remus said.
"Are you coming?" Peter asked.
"Yes," James replied
"No you're not," Lily said
"What?"
"I said you're not going to breakfast. We should finish these fliers, take them to breakfast when we're done, then post them around the school. It's the most practical approach,"
"But I'm hungry,"
"Tough,"
"And the first quidditch match is in a week, I should start building my strength," James said as his last defense.
"Think of it this way James, the faster you work, the faster we eat,"
"Fine,"
"Have fun Prongs," Sirius said. Soon all sorts of students left for breakfast. The last one down was who else, but Nerissa,
"Good morning," She chirped giving Lily a hug.
"You're friend is a slave driver," James protested.
"No she's not," she said sitting on Lily.
"Nerissa, you're in the way," Lily protested.
"That's because you've probably made almost 80 fliers, and my poor brother is starving. Let's say we all go eat and then you can post your fliers and whatnot,"
"Alright," Lily said "now will you get off me?"
"Of course,"
"Good," Lily said getting up and posting a flier on the bulletin.
"How did you do that?" James asked.
"Practice,"
"Let's go," Lily said Grabbing all of the fliers,
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"I think we've done good work James," Lily said posting the last flier on the side of the great hall door.
"So do I," James said "Such good work that we deserve a trip to Hogsmade,"
"But James, the special 7th year trip to hogsmade isn't until mid October. It's only late September,"
"But there are other ways my dear," James said.
"What?"
"Come on,"
"James, we're going to get in trouble,"
"Oh balderdash,"
"Well, then I haven't got any money on me,"
"I do, we're going,"
"If we get caught,"
"We won't, now stop your worrying," James said "Ahh, here we are,"
"We're in front of a Gargoyle(AN: yeah...I kind of forgot what that was too…) James…how's that going to get us to Hogsmade?"
"Watch," James took a look around to see if anyone was watching, then quickly did something to the gargoyle and it swung open. "After you milady," Lily skeptically walked in and James right behind her, closing the gargoyle.
"It's dark in here," Lily said a little creeped out "Lumos," and with a swish of her wand the hall immediately lit up.
"Good good, now it's this way," And the two of them took a short walk through the tunnel until they reached a trap door above them. "I'll give you a boost, you're too short"
"Fine, but if you come close to touching my butt I'm going to kill you," Lily said.
"I won't, I won't," James said bending down to lift her at the thigh. Lily then pushed open the trap door and climbed up. James jumped up and lifted himself up.
"Where are we?"
"The storage of Honeydukes,"
"How did you find out about this?"
"I have my ways," Come now. James led her out of Honeydukes so they were unnoticed and onto the streets of Hogsmade. "See, I told you we wouldn't get caught. Now let's go to the Three Broomsticks, and have a butter beer."
"Alright, sounds good to me,"
"Here we are, you find us a table and I'll go grab us our drinks," James said walking off to the bar. Lily found a table near the window and seated herself staring out into the street. This is actually slightly fun, I never knew James was like this, so gentleman-like. "Butter beer?"
"Thank you," Lily said grabbing the bottle and taking a sip. "So, while we're here why don't we discuss some of the head business,"
"Let's not and say we did. Lily you're putting to much time into this whole head girl thing. Let's just relax,"
"But this is a perfect opportunity to discuss,"
"Lily,"
"Alright, alright,"
"Good," James said "So you're coming to the big match tomorrow, right,"
"Of course," Lily said "I may not be ecstatic about quidditch, but I do enjoy watching it."
"We're going against Hufflepuff, an easy win if you ask me,"
"Well, yes, they're seaker isn't nearly as good as you,"
"Did you just say that I did well at something?"
"Yes, is there something wrong with that?"
"Oh, nothing. I'm just surprised. Would you like another butterbeer?"
"Well, I probably shouldn't…"
"It's no problem, I'll go get you one," Three more butterbeers later Lily was laughing up a storm, and for no reason at all.
"Lily, are you alright?" James asked bewildered.
"Of course I am Jamesy," Lily replied loudly and in hysterics "I'm perfectly fine, the question is are you alright?"
"I am…Lily are you drunk?"
"Of course, hic, not. I already told you, I'm perfectly fine, hic" She said, going into another fit of laughter, causing quite the scene. "There's no alcohol in butterbeer you silly head."
"I think we should go back to the school Lily, it's past lunch and I think people are going to wonder where we went off to,"
"Aww, come on Jamesy, aren't you having fun, hic?"
"Come on Lily," James said getting up.
"I don't wanna,"
"Lily,"
"I said I don't wanna,"
"Let's go," James said taking her arms helping her up.
"Ahahaha, you're so, hic, funny James," Lily said as they were walking back to Honeydukes, James still supporting her.
"Lily, do you think you could walk on your own?"
"O'course I can," She said. James let go and she started to wobble, and he grabbed her before she fell.
"Can you walk faster?" James asked. Lily just responded in laughing. People were starting to stare. "Lily if we don't get back in time we're going to get in trouble…"
"Psh, trouble, hic,"
"You know what, do you mind if I carry you?"
"Hic," Was her only response.
"That's it," James then lifted Lily over his shoulder.
"You're so, hic, strong James," James just shook his head and walked into the back of Honeydukes, trying to be as unnoticed as possible. Which was hard with Lily laughing so loudly. James walked back through the tunnel as quick as he could until he reached the gargoyle.
"Lily, can you try and be quiet in the halls?" James asked putting her down, holding her up by her arms.
"You're kinda cute James," Was her response. Oh, why can't she tell me that when she's sober?
"Lily, this isn't the-" And he was cut off with a kiss from Lily. Bloody hell, she's a good kisser. Wait…If I take advantage of this, and she finds out when she's sober, she's going to kill me and then this would never actually happen. Plus it's not real, she's drunk. Damnit. "Come one Lily," James said breaking off the kiss.
"Awww," Lily said pouting. "Pleeaase,"
"No, let's go," James said opening the gargoyle. He made sure no one was around, closed it up, threw Lily over his shoulder and ran back to Gryffindor.
"There you are Prongs," Remus said looking up from some work. "Why is Lily over your shoulder?"
"It's a long story. Where's Nerissa?"
"She's off with Sirius," Peter said.
"Damnit,"
"Hi Remus, hi Peter. Isn't James, hic, strong?" Lily said. "He's got a nice, hic, butt too," Remus and Peter just looked confused.
"Okay, we went to Hogsmade after putting up all of the posters, Lily had four butterbeers and now she's like this." James said in a whisper so no one else would hear, putting Lily down on the couch and sitting next to her while she played with her hair.
"But butterbeers don't have any alcohol in them," Remus said.
"I know that, but then why is she like this?" James asked. "She's going to kill me.
"Well why haven't you put a silencing spell on her? Silenzio," Remus said with a flick of his wand, and Lily was then muted.
"Thanks Moony," James said "Now when is my sister coming back?"
"What?" Nerissa asked popping in.
"Rissa!" James exclaimed "Thank God you're here!" He said giving her a hug of relief.
"Its good to see you too Prongs," Sirius said from behind.
"Why are you so happy to see me?" Nerissa asked.
"Lily's drunk,"
"What! What did you do to her?" Rissa said looking down.
"Well, we went to Hogsmade, and she had four butterbeers and now she's like this,"
"You idiot!" She said giving him a good whack on the head.
"What did I do?"
"Lily's allergic to an ingredient in the butterbeers. It gives her the same side affects as if she were drunk. Well we can't take her to the hospital wing or they'll kill you for going to Hogsmade. I'll just put her to sleep for a couple hours and when she wakes up she'll just have a slight headache," Nerissa said. She then put Lily instantly to sleep with her wand.
"Should we just leave her here?" James asked.
"Well, we'll of course stay with her," Nerissa said. "I'll let you explain it to her when she wakes up."
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Oh my, I have a terrible headache. Why am I here on the couch in the common room? What time is it? Lily thought to herself sitting up.
"She's awake!" Nerissa said. Lily opened her mouth to talk but nothing came out. What's going on?
"Oh right," Remus said. He then undid her silence spell.
"What's going on?" Lily demanded.
"Well remember when we went to Hogsmade?" James asked from the end of the couch.
"Vaguely," Lily replied
"Well, you kind of had to many butterbeers and got drunk, in a sense," He said.
"Oh my," Lily said turning as red as her hair.
"Don't worry though," Nerissa said. "Jamesy here took good care of you, by taking you strait to me,"
"Thank you," Lily mumbled.
"What was that?" James asked.
"I said thank you," Lily said a little louder.
"I didn't quite hear you there Lily, speak up,"
"Thank you!" She said.
