Thanx to whoever reviewed the last chapter. I got a lot of bad reviews from the last chapter, so there is a few things I have to say. If you are going to give me critisism, fine, i dont mind, but if you are going to tell me to stop writing this fanfic, I would rather you not review. Another thing: I DID NOT MEAN THAT A SIZE FIVE WAS FAT! I did not mean anything like that. I just meant that Kelsey thinks that Lily is fat, not that it is a fat size. Okay?
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter
Dedication: To my friends Meghan and Ashley.
I tried to figure out the look on David's face, but I couldn't. I could tell that the look meant something, but I wasn't sure what. I looked at him for a few seconds before Tess dragged me down to the dungeon with Snape.
Once we got there, Snape took attendance. Once he got to my name, he looked at me. He is old, and I think he gets meaner the older he gets. Anyway, he looked at the Rose on my desk.
"Aaawww, Lily has an admirer." He said, but he said in a way that made it sound horrible. "That person must be out of their mind to like you." He said, and that hurt. It must have been because that was what I had been thinking for a long time.
I could feel the tears flowing. I almost got up and ran out of the room, but I stuck it out. I had already missed some classes, and I couldn't afford to miss any more. I hate potions, but I usually do okay. Today we were just taking notes, so I didn't have to look at Snape, just listen to him.
When potions were over, I was really relieved. I went up to my dorm and did my homework. It was seven when I realized that we had Quiditch practice. I ran all the way to the field with my broomstick. Once I got there, everyone had already started. James looked at me disapprovingly. "What kept you?" he said, and I replied, "I…um… forgot. Sorry."
James shook his head. I noticed David was right behind me coming in late. His cheeks were red, so I figured he had ran to. "Now what's you excuse." James snapped, looking even more irritated. "I forgot." David said, a lot more bluntly then I had said it.
"Both of you go find a spot in the stands. You can sit out practice." James snapped again, and I groaned. Sometimes he lets his authority go to his head.
I stumbled to a seat, and David sat next to me. "This sucks, I have a ton of homework." David said, and I nodded, even though I had basically none. I just liked agreeing with him.
We ended up talking the whole time. We somehow ended up talking about love lives. "There's this girl, she is absolutely wonderful, and I'm in Love with her. But I don't know how to tell her." David said, and I knew he was talking about me.
"Just tell her and see what she says." I said back.
"But what if she doesn't like me back? And I'm shy… Any ideas?" he said. I laughed. "How could a girl not like you? You're so sweet and caring. Just tell her." I said back.
David shook his head. "I can't. Maybe eventually, but not now." He said, and I shrugged. "Do what you want then." I said, and then I got up to leave, since the practice was over. "Lily, wait." David said, and I turned around hopefully. "I-I liked talking to you. You're a great friend." He said, finally, and my shoulders drooped. Was he ever going to tell me the truth?
As I trooped back up to my dorm, I realized that I had done, or at least what I wasn't doing. I told David to tell me, but I'm not telling him that I like him. I suddenly saw how hard it was for him. I had no idea why this was coming to me now, no then, but whatever.
I sneaked down to the kitchens, for I was starving. I hadn't had any dinner. The house elves catered to me very nicely. I was leaving when I almost ran into David. He was standing around the corner of the bowl of fruit. "Uh… Hi. I was coming to get some food… see ya later…" he said, sounding kind of awkward. I noticed that I seemed to be running into him a lot lately…
That morning, when everyone was done with breakfast, Dumbledore stood up. "I have an announcement. We will be having a Halloween ball. It shall be held on the thirty-first. It is costume. Fourth-years and up, but you may invite a younger student if you wish. That is all."
Once he sat down, the hall filled with chatter. Everyone was talking about what they would were to the ball. What would I wear? I thought. Tess was thinking about it to. So was Kelsey. She looked at Matt "Are we going together baby? Come on, I know you still want to be with me." She said all sweet like. He grinned and nodded, and they started snogging.
I watched all the boyfriends ask their girlfriends and I couldn't help feeling jealous. I wish a boy would ask me. Tess smiled at me. Gabe hadn't come over to her yet. I smiled at her back. Then the bell rang, and we all went to class. It was only the fifteenth of September; this dance was far away. Somebody could still ask me.
That night as I lounged around in the common room, trying to decide to start on homework or to read or something, Tess came in sobbing. Instantly I jumped up and rushed to her side. "What's wrong?" I said, and she just cried. I dragged her up to the dorm and then made her tell me. "Gabe s-said w-we should s-see other p-people! He likes M-Marissa!" she spilled out, sobbing.
I couldn't believe it. I liked Gabe a lot, but he dumped my best friend! I hugged Tess as hard as I could. "It's okay. You'll find someone else." I said, trying to soothe her. Finally, I pulled out my secret stash of chocolate from under my bed and handed her some of the richest kind. She shook her head, but I made her eat it. I could tell she felt better when she did. She stopped crying.
"Come on Tess, shape up. You gonna let Gabe see that he made a fool out of you? Just suck it up and move on." I said, and she smiled a little. She is very into being independent, and I could tell that I pusher the right buttons. Her smile got a little bigger, but then it stopped. I guess there is only so happy you can make your best friend after she's been dumped.
She went to bed a little after that, but I went to the bathroom to take a shower. I undressed and got in, and I noticed a bottle of shampoo, soap and body wash, and a few other things. I picked up the little card, and in the same scrawly writing, it said, "For you, my love." I opened the bottle and sniffed. It was Romantic wish, my favorite. I washed with it and went to bed very happy.
When I woke up Wednesday morning, I was in a good mood. Tess seemed to be in an okay mood. At breakfast she hardly ate anything, but that's understandable. As we went to History of Magic and she gazed at Gabe and Marissa holding hands, I could tell she was sad. I put my arm around her and smiled as we got to class. She didn't smile back this time.
The rest of the week went actually easy. Molly didn't tattle on me, I didn't get into trouble, I got a few more gifts from my admirer, and Kelsey ignored me. Tess was getting over Gabe. She now fancies Tucker, a very shy boy in our year, Gryffendor. Nothing good happened for a few weeks, actually. Just normal stuff.
On October the third, a Friday, however, something interesting did happen. I got asked to the ball, sort of. I got a note, along with a white rose. It said, My dearest Lily, will you please got to the ball with me? If you will, meet me at eight on the dance floor by the pumpkins. I will be wearing a renaissance costume. Love, your secret admirer. I practically fell to the floor in happiness. I was going to the ball, and I had a date. Even if it wasn't with David, it was someone.
Classes were over for the day, and Tess came up a little while later. "Why are you so happy?" she said, and I showed her the note. She grinned at me, but then sighed. "I wish Tucker would ask me." We had become good friends with Tucker in the last few weeks, but both of them were to shy to admit that they liked each other. I wish they would, because they both tell me how much they like each other and I am sworn by each of them not to tell the other.
After I floated down to Dinner and ate, David came up to me. "Hey, we are having our first band practice now, come on." H said, and I followed him. We went to the room of requirement. I frowned at Gabe, but he ignored me. David showed me the microphone. He showed me the words, and gave the other guys the music. We tried one song, and then another. We weren't that good, but I could hear us improving.
Once we were done, David just had to say, "Hey listen to Lily play the piano." So they all forced me onto the piano bench and just let me play. I played a song about being the oldest girl. First, I was a little strained, but then my fingers started to fly across the keys and soon I was in my own world, just playing. Finally, when I was done, I heard silence. I turned around, and they were all staring at me in awe. Sirius spoke first. "I had no idea you could play like that. It's amazing." Gabe nodded, and David had a look that said, "I told you so."
I got up and hurried out of the room. "Well, I got homework. See you later." And I went to see Tess. I didn't like them all staring at me. That was the first time people had heard me play on purpose. I liked the attention, but not them staring at me. Anyway, when I got to the common room, I found Tess and Tucker snogging on the couch. They sat up when I came in. "Hi." They said at the same time, Tess wiping her mouth.
"Hi…" I said, rather dazed. Tucker looked happy, and Tess looked radiant. I was glad to see her so happy. I went to a table and they went back to snogging. I had never seen her like this with Gabe. Speaking of Gabe, he happened to come in right then. He saw Tess and Tucker on the couch (I'm assuming they are together). He looked angry. "Tess! What are you doing? You said you would wait for me forever! I'm ready for you to do It now." Tess gasped, and I knew for a fact that Tess never agreed to shag him.
Tess looked really hurt. She is really sensitive sometimes. She looked ready to cry, and Tucker noticed. He stood up and punched Gabe square in the jaw. The two of them fought back and forth for a while, Tucker was winning. Finally, Gabe gave up and Tucker went back to Tess. She hugged him and cooed over him, and I could tell, that at this moment, they were really good for each other.
The next morning, Saturday, was the first Quiditch match. The team came into the locker rooms. We were playing Ravenclaw. They are really good, the team to beat. I was really nervous, and everyone could probably tell. The rest of the team looked nervous to. I hadn't eaten anything, as much as Tucker and Tess urged me to eat. David looked white, and Sirius's hair wasn't as intentionally messy as usual. James stood up. "Okay, we are going to win, okay team?" We all nodded, and trooped onto the field.
A/N: I know that I might have said that Quiditch was early, but I'm not sure. This chapter and probably the next one are just going to be time passers. In a couple chapters there will be some good stuff. Anyway, thank you very much to my reviewers, I appreciate it.
