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Fifth Year
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It was the last Hogsmeade weekend before the end of the year and Lily couldn't have been happier. Fifth year had been the best year at Hogwarts so far. Her longtime crush had finally noticed her and asked her out. She had wonderful friends and had gotten all O's on her owls. The only slightly negative was that Potter was still constantly hanging around. This fact had caused a few fights between Lily and Amos, but they were over that now. He was perfect for her even if he could be a bit over bearing.
Lily and Amos were meeting up with Frank and Alice in The Three Broomsticks before they headed back to the castle. The Three Broomsticks was Lily's favorite place in Hogsmeade. Whenever she walked in she immediately felt at ease. It might have been the smell of fresh cider or the welcoming atmosphere, but whatever it was Lily always felt relaxed here. Amos spotted Alice and Frank over in a corner booth and pulled Lily over before she could get caught up in a conversation with Madam Rosemerta. Just as Lily and Amos got settled, the Marauders entered the pub. "Hey Lily, Amos what took you guys so long?" Alice questioned as soon as they were seated.
Amos looked over at Lily. "Well Lily got caught up with a stray dog."
Lily brightened at the mention of the stray she had named Snuffles. He seemed to have a cold so Lily found the name appropriate. "Oh Ally you should have seen him. He was so cute."
"Cute? What are you talking about? The dog looked like a small bear. I told you that you shouldn't touch it. What if it had flees? Or rabies?"
"Come on Amos! It didn't have rabies. Just because you don't like animals doesn't mean we all don't. Besides you didn't have to pet him so just hush up already."
Alice and Frank were a little uncomfortable to say the least. Amos and Lily would always fight. Lily didn't see a problem with it but Frank and Alice, who rarely fought, found it uncomfortable. They fought over the littlest things like petting a dog. Sure Lily should be more cautious, but Amos had to be less controlling also. Lily wasn't the type of girl that would let anyone tell her what to do. She would go out of her way to do the opposite if you pushed her too far. Amos liked control. He liked to micro-manage everything. They just didn't fit together, but Alice wasn't going to be the one to tell Lily that her and her boyfriend weren't a good match. She would leave that task to someone a lot braver, or someone with a death wish. Alice really wanted to stay alive.
"So besides the dog episode, did you guys have a good time?" Frank, always the peace keeper, changed the subject.
"Oh yeah, we had a great time didn't we Lily?" Amos waited for Lily's answer but it never came. "Lily?" He nudged her.
"Huh? Oh … great time … yeah" Lily was distracted by a group of four boys over at the bar.
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The marauders sat a t the bar trying to convince Madam Rosemerta to give them a bottle of firewhiskey. "C'mon Rosie. Just one? How long have you known us for?" She just looked at James with her eyebrow raised.
Sirius decided to change the tactics a bit. "Really you will be stopping us from committing a crime by serving us. You see if you don't serve us then we will have to go and steal a bottle!" She just snorted at Sirius who promptly sneezed. "Please, you don't want me to have to work for my alcohol when I am suffering do you?" Sirius sneezed again." Madam Rosemerta shook her head. "Theft it is then." Sirius announced.
Remus muttered a quiet, "Pillock" at his best friend. "We'll have to steal it. Brilliant plan."
"Oy! At least I tried! What did you do?"
"I'm here as moral support and to speak with the authorities when you get us arrested with your amazing plan to steal the alcohol!"
While Sirius and Remus were arguing like an old married couple Peter tried to get the bottle. "I know that you aren't supposed to serve us, but today is my birthday and we were hoping that you let it slide just this once? Please?"
Madam Rosemerta's stern expression melted and the marauders knew they had her. "Ok, but just this once." She handed a bottle over to them and pointed to a table in the back corner of the room. "Go drink it over there so not as many people will see you." The boys were walking off when she called out, "Happy birthday Peter." He smiled and waved.
They were almost at their table when James heard his favorite name coming from the booth next to theirs. "Lily?" James looked at the booth next to theirs and sure enough there sat Lily, that prick Diggory, Alice, and Frank. James slide into their table just as Lily finished talking. He smiled winningly at her and was about to greet her when Huffle's Hero cut in. "What are you doing here Potter?"
"Well someone sounds a little cranky. Did you not get your morning wank in? Or is it just your lady time?" He completely ignored the furious seventh year and focused all of his attention on Lily. "How are you Lils? Wanna come join our table for a little while?"
"No, she doesn't." Amos hand closed on Lily's upper arm. James eyes narrowed, so did Lily's. "She doesn't want to go anywhere with you, now bugger off." James saw the fire enter Lily's eyes and he knew she was going to join his table.
"I think I can make my own decisions thanks." She moved her glaring eyes to James. Her expression softened slightly. "I'd love to join you guys for a minute, but I promised Alice and Frank that I would hang out with them."
"C'mon Lils. We have a bottle of firewhiskey and I want you to try a shot. It'll be fine. They won't miss you" He registered the uncertainty in her eyes. "I dare you to try it."
Lily laughed. "The last time I tried something you dared me to eat I ended up with red skin."
"I'm not daring you to eat anything. I'm daring you to drink something so you're in the clear." Lily's laughter rang out again. "I double dog dare you."
"Ok, but only one shot. Merlin I don't know how I let you talk me into these things."
James peeked at Diggory and saw the seventh year about explode so naturally he pushed a few more buttons. "Cus you looooove me?"
"I highly doubt that one, Potter." Lily through back as they left the table. Amos was furious when they left there was even a tick occurring in this jaw.
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Lily stayed over at Potter's table for three shots instead of just the one, so Amos decided that James needed to have a talking too. He cornered James just as he left The Three Broomsticks. "What do you think you're playing at Potter? She's mine got it? I don't want you anywhere near her. I won't let her be near you!"
James got a funny look on his face. He wasn't afraid of Diggory even though he was two years his senior; he couldn't believe Lily had actually chosen this berk. "Lily lets you treat her like this? Really? The Lily I knew would never put up with this shite."
"Don't act like you know my girlfriend Potter. I know you have your little crush, but that doesn't mean you know her."
James looked past Diggory and straight at Lily who had walked up during their argument. James could tell she had heard everything. He made eye contact with her before saying, "No I guess I don't." He looked back at Diggory. "But neither do you." He jerked his head toward Lily smiled a bitter smile and said, "Have fun." He walked off just as Lily exploded. The last thing he heard was her breaking up with Diggory. James smirked. He was pretty sure you could call this a big win … although Lily didn't really loose either. Maybe they were on the same team this time.
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A/N: Chapter 5 is now up! Ok I hope you guys like it. This is my favorite chapter so far; their relationship is changing and the sparks are flying. As always please leave a review!