We Have to What?
Chapter 3
Assignment Number One
Summary: Lily and James are told by Dumbledore that in order to be Head Boy and Girl in their seventh year at Hogwarts, they have to learn to live together! In a two room flat! Chaos ensues…
Rated: PG-13, although might be R, depending on how I want the story to go. Plus, what's a good living-together fic without some dirtiness? Lol…
Disclaimer: I feel kind of guilty that I never put one up, so here it is. I don't own anything you recognize. I do own Podis Bagmore.
A/N: Well, this fic is about to start getting interesting! Also, I apologize to Coco-Pop for not responding to your review last chapter; I didn't realize that you had reviewed until after I had posted chapter two. I'll respond below… Eesh…I also apologize to those of you who want to have a new chapter from my other stories. I'll get back to them, I promise!
James yawned and stretched, a wide grin on his face.
Then he remembered where he was, and groaned.
He was tucked into a corner of a tiny bed, covered in sweat. He hadn't wanted to take his shirt off when going to bed for fear that Lily would see and think that he was trying to seduce her.
Well, in a way, he was.
Sighing, he pushed himself up out of the covers and stretched again. He got up out of the bed and padded towards the sheet seperator. Still half asleep, he pushed it open, then stopped dead.
Lily was changing! She had her shirt halfway off, so he could see her perfect stomach. When it was all the way up, she looked up and saw James standing there, staring at her.
"Potter! What are you doing?" she yelled, face already going red, shirt still off.
"Umm...I was just getting up. Am I not allowed to do that?" He saw her getting more angry and grinned. Somehow, he knew exactly how to torture her.
"Yes! I mean, no! You need to knock first! I might not've had any clothes on!"
"And that would be bad? Besides," he added hastily before she could start shouting again, "The room is separated by a sheet. How'm I supposed to knock on that?" James knew perfectly well that he could just knock on the wall, but the pleasure of seeing Evans angry defeated his sense of honor.
"You could just...aargh," she finished, stomping into the kitchen.
She hadn't remembered to put her shirt back on.
James smiled to himself, then followed.
"Lily," he called, then stopped when he saw that she was reading something. "What's that?"
"Letter from Dumbledore. That old git."
"Hey," James said, frowning, "don't insult the best headmaster that Hogwarts has ever had."
"How would you know if he's the best? You've never met any of the other have you?"
"Actually..." began James, "I have."
"How?"
"Why do you care?"
"Because I do!"
James decided it was time to remind her of her shirtlessness, even though her bra was very pretty, and he could spend all day looking at her perfect figure. "You don't sound very serious without a shirt on."
"Wha? Oh no!" she moaned, then ran into her room. James chuckled to himself, then went over to the table where the letter was lying and picked it up. It was addressed to Lily Evans and James Potter, so he figured he had just as much right to read it as she did.
Dear Lily and James,
How are you adjusting to your life in the flat? I apologize that I could not get a bigger one for the both of you to share. I must inform you that as well as living together, you will both be required to complete several tasks. If they are not completed, your Headships will be revoked. The first task is outlined below.
Task Number One
1.) Go into London.
2.) James, pick out a dress for Lily to wear. Lily, pick out a suit for James.
3.) Go to this address at seven o clock this evening: 54 Homefield Road, Wimbledon, London. SW19 4QE. There is a dinner party there. You will be known as Mr. and Mrs. Potter for the evening. You may know the host.
4.) If you argue, a spell will be put on you, bringing you closer together. For example, after arguing once, you will not be able to move more than fifty feet from one another. Twice, and you will not be able to move twenty five feet from one another.
In order to become Head Boy and Girl, you both need to learn to get along. This is the first step in that direction. Good luck!
Albus Dumbledore
James read the letter, disgust registering on his every sentence. He reread it three times, trying to figure out a way to still be Head Boy, but not have to complete the task. So enthralled was he that he did not realize when Lily came back into the room.
"What does the letter say Potter?" she asked, causing James to jump.
"Uuhh...well, perhaps you want to read it yourself? I need to take a shower." He ran over to the tiny loo and locked himself inside.
Then he realized that there was no shower, and he had left his wand in his bedroom.
"Damn," he said, and unlocked the door as quietly as he could, trying not to disturb Lily in case she blew up at his. He made it as far as the entrance to her room before she realized he was there.
"Potter! What is the meaning of this? Is this some sort of prank you've pulled on me, making me do this?"
"What? No! What makes you think that I want to spend the rest of my summer in this stupid flat with you?"
"Because...because...you have a crush on me!"
"Why would I ever like someone like you?" roared James, "you are pig-headed and self-centered and you think that you're so much better than the rest of the world!"
Suddenly, a light breeze flew around them, and James took an involuntary step forward.
"What was that?" asked Lily. James shrugged, not quite sure himself. He looked up, and to his surprise, saw a piece of paper floating down from the ceiling.
"Look!" said Lily. "It has writing on it!"
A/N: AAHHH...really short! But I promise the next one will be longer...I know what's going to happen and everything! I just really needed to get a chapter out for all you incredibly patient people...
Responses:
Coco-pop: Thanks! Well, it's a cool storyline, but also waaayyy overdone…Hope you keep liking it!
Tikvah Ariel: Thanks so much! And I always love constructive criticism, etc., so I almost never get mad at reviewers, except when I know that they are completely and utterly over the top. Yeah, Lily's off her rocker…what can you expect? Plus, if she wasn't crazy, she would be boring!
LaBOBuren: No, I won't update every day…as is clear by the wait for this chapter, but I'll update as soon as I possibly can all the time. And it's good that you're so enthusiastic!
Stinkypillow: okay!
Fergie2: Actually, I wasn't thinking of POTC when I wrote that, but when I read it again, I realized that I probably subconsciously did get it from the movie. I love that movie too! Although, I still haven't convinced my mom to buy it for me!
Julie: Thanks!
xblackmoonx: He has a plan? Well, he sort of does. He finds Lily attractive, but he can't decide whether he likes her or can't stand her. Plus, he loves torturing her, if you couldn't tell.
Alenor: that's cool that it's the first one you're reading, except for the time-turner ones. For me, the time-turner ones have to be really well written, otherwise they are utterly ridiculous…but they're fun all the same!
Lady of Masbolle: Choir camp! Yay! I sing too. We had a workshop yesterday, but it was only three hours…Thanks for you review!
Nebulia: Yeah, I like James' character, it's fun to write. And I'm glad that I have you hooked again…(when were you unhooked?)
Coco-pop: again…lol, this is for your CH.2 review. Yeah, I liked the blender bit. Sometimes the basic blender top off storyline is very funny.
apotterlover: I hope I don't lose the inspiration either! Thanks!
Red-rose-with-a-touch-of-dew: Thanks! Yeah, as you can see by reading the chapter, it was the next day. And more romancy stuff should start happening soon :-P
Sheyana: thanks! And I hope this causes you to wander more into the realm of HP. I like your stories.
Moonshine44: Thanks! And I'll try to update as often as possible.
Phew! The replies were probably longer than the chapter itself! I feel so amazed that so many people have reviewed, and you all like my story so much.
PS: If anyone has GREAT ideas for assignments, please let me know in your review!
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