Dating the Enemy
Disclaimer: I really wish I owned Harry Potter, but sadly, I'm a 13-year-old loser who sits here and writes Fan fiction for fun. I don't own ANYTHING. NOTHING! Ok, I do own Brigette Cleremont and Victoria Michaels but that's it!
P.S. No flaming what so ever!
Chapter 7— Twinges of Jealousy
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The whole school was buzzing with news the next day.
James Potter and Lily Evans were friends.
Yes, friends.
Nobody could believe it. How could they? After all, James and Lily spent six whole years being sworn enemies and now they decide to be friends?
Nevertheless, the students of Hogwarts could see that Lily and James were friendlier and were on first name accounts. Fortunately, there were no more huge screaming fits and duels. Many students (who had gotten in the way of the duels) were thrilled.
Yet, somebody—somebody was not as pleased as the rest.
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"I really do hate Potions class." Brigette whined as the trio made their way to the Potions class.
"You and everybody else." James said.
"Oh come on guys." Lily said. "Potion's not that bad."
"Easy for you to say." Sirius snorted. "Slughorn favors you."
"He does not!"
"Really now?" Sirius snickered and put on a high-pitched voice that was unlike his own. "Oh Miss Evans! Once again, you have proved that you are a natural Potions maker! Say, why don't you come to my party on Saturday night?"
Lily rolled her eyes. "Black, seriously. He does not say that."
"Yes he does." Sirius said in the same high-pitched voice.
Remus snickered. "You know Padfoot. If you continue using that voice, it'll stay that way."
Sirius looked horrified and changed it immediately.
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In Potions class, old fat Slughorn waddled (A/N: isn't that a funny word? Waddled. Lol.) to the front of the classroom, smiled at his class (Gryffindor and Slytherin) and said, "Group projects today class!"
Groans and cheers echoed through the classroom. James was one of the cheerers. He glanced hopefully at Lily who was giving Slughorn her utmost and undivided attention.
Brigette, on the other hand, was looking at James, hoping that he would pick her. However, once he saw her looking at Lily, she couldn't help but feel some red hot anger boil inside her. Yet, she couldn't explain what was going on.
"Are we choosing partners?" Loraine Danielson asked. "Cause if we are, I want my Siripoo!"
"No way Danielson!" Shouted Rebecca Balavitch. "He's mine!"
"No, he's mine!"
"MINE!"
"Ladies, ladies." Sirius said, standing up and looking impressively around the room. "There's enough Sirius for all of you."
Victoria, Brigette and Lily snickered.
Slughorn laughed and said, "Settle down Miss Danielson, and settle down Miss Balavitch. I shall be choosing the partners."
James groaned audibly. Great, now he wouldn't be partnered with Lily.
Waddling to the board, Slughorn tapped it with his wand and names slid onto it.
"Remus Lupin and Gabriella Miranda." Slughorn read.
A shy Latina girl stood up and sat next to Remus, while Sirius looked at the board hopefully.
"Victoria Michaels and Joby Ferguson."
Victoria rolled her eyes as the scowling, dark haired Slytherin slid next to her.
"Loraine Danielson and Rebecca Balavitch."
"WHAT?" The two girls shrieked as Sirius grinned.
Slughorn continued on, as if he didn't hear them.
"Sirius Black and Severus Snape."
CRASH.
Everybody turned around to see Sirius on the ground, his mouth agape.
"But Professor!" He howled. "I can't work with Snivellus! I mean, look at him! He'd get grease all over me!"
The Gryffindor side erupted in laughter.
Slughorn shook his head. "Tut tut, Mr. Black. You'll have to work with Mr. Snape."
"I'd rather eat salamanders." Sirius muttered as he slouched over to the Slytherin side.
"Brigette Cleremont and—"
Please say James. Please say James. Please say James! Brigette crossed her fingers for luck. She didn't know why but she wanted James to be her partner so badly. She also didn't want Lily to be his partner.
"Sebastian Watson."
Brigette's mouth fell open as she eyed the ugly Slytherin. "Sacre bleu!" She muttered. "I get stuck with some imbecile."
As she passed her brown haired friend, Victoria smirked and said, "Have a fun time."
Brigette stuck out her tongue and sat by Sebastian, who eyed her hopefully.
Oh well, Brigette thought to herself as she looked at her boyfriend and her best friend. As long as James isn't paired with Lily, I'm okay.
Suddenly, she smacked herself in the head. Why was she thinking this?
"James Potter and Lily Evans." Slughorn read, looking up from the black board to smile at his two favorite Gryffindors.
What? Brigette thought, her heart lurching as she saw a grin cross James' handsome features as he slid next to Lily, who smiled at him.
Slughorn continued until he reached all the names.
"You may begin."
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"Alrighy then." Lily said, flipping open her book. "We should get started."
"Hmm hmm." James really wasn't paying attention to a word Lily was saying anyway. He was too busy smelling her hair from a distance. It smelled like vanilla. He also was entranced by the sheen of her hair. (A/N: James is such a sap!)
"Sleepless Potion," Lily read, peering at the book. "The Potion that doesn't make you sleep." She snorted. "Well, that was plainly obvious."
James shrugged. He envisioned Lily falling in love with him right now and then declaring her love for him in this classroom.
"Oy! James!" Lily sighed angrily. "Get out of la la land!"
James shook his head. "Huh? What?"
Lily rolled her eyes. "Will you measure some armadillo bile please? We need three cup fulls."
"Right away Madam!" James saluted her and started measuring out the bile.
As Lily clearly read the instructions, James copied them and put them into the cauldron.
As they worked, James started to talk to Lily. "So, Lily." He said, chopping up some bitterroot. "How's your family?"
A smile crossed Lily's beautiful features. "Oh, they're great! My sister, Petunia," her smile was erased to form a scowl. "Has a new husband."
"You say Petunia as if it's a bad thing." James asked, confused at how much scorn was put into that name. "What's wrong with your sister?"
"Oh, she hates me." Lily said casually, looking at the book. "One crocodile heart James."
"Hates you?" James gaped. "How could anybody hate you? I mean, you're so nice and funny!"
Lily smiled. "Thanks for the compliment James, but Petunia hates me. Ever since I turned eleven—pass the crocodile heart please."
James handed her the slippery heart. "Why?"
"Something because of me being a witch and she's not." Lily said, adding the ingredient in. "She always wanted to be first for everything. She's three years older than I am."
"Is she pretty like you?"
"Yeah," Lily said, stirring the potion. "If you like girls who look like horses."
A visual of a half girl half horse popped into James head. "Urgh. That doesn't sound good."
"You're telling me." Lily muttered. "When I turn seventeen this summer, I'm going to charm all the windows to break when they see her ugly face."
James grinned. This girl was a natural!
"Say, why don't you play pranks with us?" He asked. "You could be a Marauderess!"
Lily rolled her eyes. "Thanks for the offer—but no. I enforce the rules, not break them."
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On the other side of the room, the others were not fairing as well.
"For god's sakes Black," Snape hissed. "You add the armadillo bile first—then the bitterroot!"
Sirius glared. "If you think you're such a know-it-all, why don't you do all the work?"
Snape scowled. "I will then."
Sirius grinned. That was easier than he thought.
There really wasn't much to say about Remus and Gabriella. They were doing superb.
Figures.
Victoria and Joby were trying their hardest to work together peacefully but the Quidditch teams kept making them be at each other's throats.
"Slytherin's gonna win this year." Joby insisted.
Victoria snorted. "Yeah—you keep telling yourself that."
"I'm the Beater," Joby boasted. "I'll be blasting the Bludgers at your precious Chasers and at you."
"Then I'd advise you to watch your back." Victoria muttered. "Our Beaters are gonna kick your ass."
Brigette and Sebastian were doing quite well. Well, Sebastian was doing most of the work while Brigette daydreamed about a certain boy.
A certain raven-haired, hazel-eyed boy who was sitting some seats away from her on the Gryffindor side.
She eyed Lily with disdain, who was smiling and shoving James playfully. All of a sudden, boiling hot anger erupted and spread throughout her entire body. Brigette's stomach quivered with jealousy. Why was she feeling like this? She should be happy that Lily was starting to like James. She should be ecstatic. After all, once James was Lily's, she could move on.
Yet, something was wrong. She didn't want to move on to another boy. She wanted James.
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"Time's up!" Slughorn cried. "Let me look at your potions!"
James and Lily stopped what they were doing and looked at their gray potion.
"I believe we did everything right." Lily said, zealously looking at the Sleepless Potion brewing in her cauldron.
"The book said the potion should be gray." James commented looking at the book.
Lily smiled. "I don't think I've ever seen this side to you before."
"What do you mean?"
"You know, sweet, caring, and nice. Not arrogant, boastful or conceited."
James puffed out his chest. "That's how I always am. Sweet, caring and nice."
"Just not around me." Lily muttered.
James grinned. "You know I always showed off to you!"
Slughorn passed their potion at that moment. "Excellent Lily! Excellent James! Oho! You two aren't arguing either! Excellent!"
"Alright!" James grinned, raising his hand to give Lily a high-five. "I didn't fail!"
Lily giggled as she slapped James' hand, feeling quite warm when their hands touched.
What is the matter with me? Lily asked as her cheeks turned red. I don't like James Potter! Only as a friend.
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Brigette was still eyeing the two carefully, even when they were leaving the dungeons, walking with Victoria.
"I hated Potions." Victoria grumbled. "Ferguson couldn't shut up!"
"James was okay." Lily said, turning slightly red and looking down at her hands. "He was actually decent today."
Victoria nudged Brigette in excitement. "Really?"
Brigette put on a smile, though feeling it felt somewhat fake.
"Does that mean you like him?" Victoria asked breathlessly.
Lily rolled her eyes. "Must jump to the worst conclusion, don't you?"
Victoria ignored Lily's comment and went on eagerly. "Well?"
"No," Lily said, although not very sure. "We're friends." She put a special emphasis on the word, 'friends.'
Victoria turned to Brigette. "Our plan is halfway there!" She whispered excitedly. "Jealousy is working! Lily's starting to like him!"
She's not the only one. Brigette thought before she stopped in her tracks, her blue eyes widening in horror.
I'm jealous of Lily.
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Dun, dun, dun! Here you go to you impatient people who have been wondering when Brigette would be getting jealous! It's finally happened! (I'm such a bad author. Making you guys wait a while).
Until next week,
--Greekchic.
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