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Chapter 4: Classes Begin
It was the morning of the first day of classes. Everyone was awake, but most weren't fully awake, and enjoying breakfast in the Great Hall. The Marauders were eating while James just finished telling the others about the truce with Lily
"That's great, Prongs," began Remus, "So, how's the new dorm?"
"It's great," replied James, "It looks like the Gryfinndor dorms except bigger."
"And because Evans is the only other person in it," joked Sirius through a mouthful of food, while James just grinned at the comment and continued eating his breakfast.
Meanwhile…
A few people down from the Marauders, the four Gryfinndor girls were looking at their new schedules.
"What's your first class?" Amelia asked her three friends.
"Transfiguration," Emmeline answered.
"Same here," said Alice.
"Me, too," said Lily.
"Great," said Amelia, "We all have our first class together. Emmeline and Amelia had the same schedules and Alice and Lily had the same.
"So we have five classes together in all," Lily said as they held their schedules together.
"Not bad," said Emmeline.
"So, Lil, said Amelia, "have you taken some thought on my truce suggestion?"
"As a matter of fact, I have," answered Lily, "I called a truce with James last night."
"So it's James now, huh?" asked Emmeline. Lily nodded.
"Good on you Lil," congratulated Alice.
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All the 7th year Gryfinndors and Hufflepuffs were sitting in a classroom for N.E.W.T.s level Transfiguration awaiting the arrival of Professor McGonnagall. The 4 Gryfinndor girls were sitting in the second row while the Marauders were sitting in the second to last (the usual seating arrangements they chose themselves for all their classes). It urns out that James and Sirius had the same classes as Lily and Alice. It was tradition for Dumbledore to place the Heads in the same classes. He also believed that everyone should have a least one friend with the same class schedule, which meant Remus and Peter had the same schedules and four classes with James and Sirius.
Finally, Professor McGonagall entered the classroom. "Welcome to N.E.W.T.s level Transfiguration. For the next few days we will be learning how to turn fellow humans into animals," she said, "Now pair up with someone and we shall begin."
After 45 minutes of students changing into various animals and a few Hufflepuffs being sent to the hospital wing, the lesson was over.
"That was an interesting class," said Alice as the girls headed to their next class.
"It was fun," agreed Lily.
"Especially the part where Bridget Gibbers accidentally only turned Pamela Wadding's head into a pig's and couldn't turn it back!" laughed Amelia. Bridget and Pamela were the leaders of this little group, which consisted of them and two 7th year Ravenclaws, who praised the Marauders and acted like little sluts. They were those kinds of girls who made their uniforms skimpy and wore way too much make up. Pamela was the snobbiest and was absolutely jealous of James' big crush on Lily.
"I know! She was crying and snorting at the same time on her way to the hospital wing," exclaimed Emmeline and all four of them laughed loudly.
"Well, we better get to class," said Amelia, "Emee and I have Herbology with Ravenclaws."
"We have Potions," said Lily with a frown, "with Slytherins." They despised potions because one, the Slytherins, and two, Professor Callous was a boring old lady.
"Oooh, good luck," said Emmeline.
"See you," said Lily and Alice. And with that they went their separate ways.
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"I'm going to jinx the Slytherin's potions," said Sirius while he and James were waiting for potions to start, "You in, Prongs?"
Just then Lily and Alice walked in the room and sat two rows in front of them.
"I can't, Padfoot," said James looking at Lily, "Remember? And I don't think you should either."
"Right," said Sirius, "Lily-flower wouldn't like it."
"Quiet down, quiet down," Professor Callous said dully as she walked into the class.
"Welcome to N.E.W.T.s Potions. Today we will be working on a temporary, yet strong sleeping draft. The instructions are on the board as well as in your textbook. Work individually and quietly." She then went to her desk and corrected some papers.
While everyone was busy at work with their potions, James kept sneaking quick glances at Lily. As he gazed upon at one point, he saw that she was looking rather uncomfortable. He watched her and Alice whispering to each other, but then Professor Callous started checking the students' work and went near his table, so he went back to his potion.
Lily could feel eyes on her and she didn't feel right. She didn't want to look so she asked Alice, "Ally, is anyone staring at me? I can feel it and it's not pleasant."
Alice looked around the room, trying not to be obvious. "Yes. I see them, Lil. Two Slytherin boys by the names Brad Charlatan and Colton Rishten"
Lily looked disgusted at this and looked to see if it was true. Bad choice. Once she turned to them, Brad winked at her and Colton moved his eyebrows up and down. Lily quickly turned back to her potion and whispered, "Oh God!"
"I know!" Alice whispered back.
Professor Callous passed by James and Sirius, so James went back to watching Lily and Alice. He then saw two Slytherins, Brad and Colton, checking out Lily. 'My Lily!' he thought.
"Padfoot!" James whispered sharply, "Look at that!" Sirius glanced over where James was talking about.
"Well," Sirius said mischievously, "we'll just have to do something about that won't we?"
"What if Lily thinks it's me?" asked James.
"Don't worry, mate. I'll take the blame."
"Alright, go for it."
"Excellent," Sirius said evilly with a mischevious smile. He looked to see if Professor Callous was looking, then he pointed his wand, making sure no one could see it, and whispered a spell. "Just wait for a few seconds."
Suddenly, Brad and Colton's potions started bubbling. When they looked in their cauldrons, the concoctions exploded in their faces. Since it was a sleeping potion, the two boys were knocked out in seconds and fell in a with a thud on the floor. The Slytherins looked shocked while the all Gryfinndors were laughing hysterically.
"Oh dear," said Callous, "The boys must've neglected the instructions. You two," she said pointing at two other Slytherin boys," take Misters Charlatan and Rishten to the hospital wing. Everyone back to work you still have five minutes left of class."
Five minutes later, class was over. "Okay everybody, please bottle up, label, and submit your potions on my desk."
After everyone turned in their potions they started to file out of class and head down to lunch. As James and Sirius were gathering their belongings, Lily and Alice walked over to them.
"Was that you two that blew up Charlatan and Rishten's potions?" asked Alice.
"Just me," said Sirius, "with permission from the Head Boy over here."
"We noticed those slime balls giving you a hard time," said James.
"So I hexed their potions with a simple exploding charm," finished Sirius.
"Thank you. That was brilliant," commented Lily.
"Why thank you," said Sirius smiling proudly, somewhat surprised that she didn't yell at him. "Would you ladies like us to escort you to lunch?" he asked as him and James bowed.
"Certainly," said Alice as she and Lily curtsied. They all laughed and headed down to lunch.
In the Great Hall the four found their friends and they all decided to sit together. They were discussing what happened in their classes and laughing while they ate.
"Well, nothing interesting happened in Herbology," said Emmeline.
"Same for History of Magic," said Remus, "but there's no surprise about that."
Then, Professor McGonagall came up to them. "Mr. Potter, Miss. Evans, the Headmaster would like a quick meeting with the both of you tonight in the prefect's common room as soon as you finish with dinner."
"Yes, Professor," Lily and James said.
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The day passed by quickly and soon Lily and James found themselves in the prefect common room with the prefects and Dumbledore.
"I am holding this meeting to announce that there will be four balls this year for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and the end of the year. I would like all of you to plan them together. They will all be formal and for fourth years and above and there will be an opening dance by the prefects and Heads. The Halloween Ball will, of course, be held next month, so you should start with that. Any questions?" No one said anything. "Good. I'll leave you at it then." And with that he left.
"So," said Lily, "let's get started then."
a/n: no, I'm not gonna say what happens at tha meeting. So, review por favor!
