Spelling

By MissLinuxthePenguin

Summary: Lily Evan's biggest pet peeve (besides Potter)? Spelling her name wrong. LJ oneshot fluff.

A/N : My own unability to spell didly squat was what spawned the plot bunny who spawned this story. So, enjoy, my oneshot dedicated to those who can't spell for beans!

DISCLAIMER: i can't spell. and j.k. rowling can. therefore, i am not j.k. rowling and i do not own HP or any of the characters invovled in such a story.


My name is Lily Evans. L-I-L-Y. Only one 'L' after the 'I', please.

I could never stand it when somebody spelled my name wrong. Never.

It was my biggest pet peeve- if you don't count Potter as a pet peeve. He's more of a MONSTER peeve. Not one you would ever consider as a pet. Well, not back then.

Not like it was a easily-avoided mistake. Its COMPLETELY justified. But, the fact that it had occured more times than I count just makes me mad.

Every year, the arrival of a new grade school teacher brought the arrival of another mis-spelling. It was ... irritating.

Then of course, at Hogwarts, everyone seemed to wise up a bit.

It was if I had it written on my forehead : SPELL MY NAME WRONG, AND I'LL HEX YOU INTO AN OBLIVION.

But, apparently, James Potter a) didn't get the memo. That or either he :

b) couldn't read.

or

c) was too stupid for his own good

Personally, B and C sound more... reasonable. But I'll go with A. For the point of making a point.

The first valentine I have ever gotten from a James H. Potter was addressed to :

Lilly Evans.

I don't think he ever recovered from the emotional scarring I caused within the hour.

Sufficient to say, I had thought he had learned his lesson.

But he didn't. And Option C came into effect. James Potter was indeed too stupid for his own good.

Prank number six hundred and five : mail Lilly Evans enchanted muggle candy

I was sure to tell him where he could shove the candy.

"YOU KNOW WHAT POTTER? YOU CAN TAKE THE CANDY AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR ..."

It was one of my best Anti-Potter rantings, if i do say so myself.

But ... he still didn't get the bloody message!

The next summer, a large snowy owl (unsuccesfully) tried to attack Petunia. In its talons? A large Pink Envelope with words : LILLY EVANS scrawled in red.

According to the owl-post-manager, I had broken the record for the longest howler ever sent.

Yet, Potter remained idiotic. For years. And years.

He still hasn't learned.

And you know what?

I don't care.


"Lilly, dear,

Marry me?

-Love, James"


"You are cordinally invited to the wedding of James H. Potter and Lilly Evans .."


"Patient Name: Lilly Potter

Symptons : long-term nausia (most present in morning), swelling of the feet, bizzare cravings ...

Diagonosis : Pregnant ... "
"Name: Harry J. Potter

Father: James H. Potter

Mother: Lilly Potter ..."


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