Disclaimer: I don't think I'll create anymore characters but maybe you guys will get to meet James' other cousin. For now the characters from the original story are all J.K. Rowling's.
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Chapter3: Arthur and Lilly?
The sorting ceremony ended and the feast was about to begin. Dumbledore had risen out of his seat and was clearing his throat.
"Now that you have all been sorted and have joined your houses at their tables we may begin our feast." Dumbledore raises his goblet, which has just filled with pumpkin juice. "To a great new year."
"Cheers!" the entire great hall says in unison.
"I have to go get the programs from Mcgonagall and distribute them before the feast ends." Lilly said getting up while everyone was still eating.
"C'mon 'illy the east n't fer det."( Translation: C'mon Lilly the feast isn't over yet) James said while trying to chew his steak at the same time.
"Yeah but I don't want to wait until tomorrow." Lilly said putting down her knife and fork. "Save me some dessert."
"You bet." Liora said giving Lilly a thumbs up.
The way the tables were set in the great hall, to get to the teacher's table Lilly had to walk the length of the Gryffindor table. As she was walking she passed Arthur Weasely who was finishing his meal, by the look of his almost empty plate. This was the first time she really had the chance to talk to him since they got off the train.
"Hi Arthur. How was your summer?" Lilly asked as she came up to him.
"It was fine. Nothing out of the ordinary. Your's? Arthur responded.
"It was alright." Lilly said. With a sister who couldn't stand being in your presence that was the best answer she could give. Fortunately Arthur understood that and didn't question her further.
"Where are you off to now?" was his next question.
"I'm going to get the new programs from Professor Mcgonagall so that I don't have to worry about it tomorrow."
"You want some company?" Arthur asked.
That surprised her. "Sure."
"Isn't it crazy that this is our last year? Sometimes I still feel like a first year when I talk to James and Sirius."
"What you mean like how they know this castle even better than Filch? Don't worry about that they'll do anything to avoid homework, even locate a secret wing of the school."
"I guess you're right. But it's still really sad to know that this is our last year in this place. Well at least there are no more big tests to take. How many N.E.W.T.s did you take last year?"
"I still haven't got a clue about what I want to do with my life so I just took all of them."
"And let me guess. You got an O on all of them."
Yeah. How did you know? My parents were so proud of me. Petunia just said that it would be really sad if a freak didn't excel at a school for freaks."
"Don't listen to your sister. She's just jealous. Your brilliant and she knows it and it kills her."
At that Lilly and Arthur both turned a very deep shade scarlet.
"Yes Miss Evans. What can I do for you?" Professor Mcgonagall asked as they reached the teacher's table.
"I wanted to know if I could distribute the programs now so that I won't have to tomorrow." Lilly said.
"Of course. I wish all the students were as responsible as you. If they don't shape up I'm going to start distributing the programs myself. Here they are. Hurry back to your table now if you don't want to miss desert."
"Thank you professor." Both students responded as they went back up to their table.
"That was easier than I thought it would be. I thought that she would say no."
"That's impossible. Nobody can say no to you." Arthur said while secretly swearing at himself. 'Why do I keep saying things like that?' He mentally kicked himself as once again her face was turning as red as his.
"Um Arthur I was wondering what time is your last class tomorrow?"
Arthur couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"What's so funny? It's a simple question." Lilly asked going very red for the third time that night.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to laugh at you but Lilly you're still holding all the programs in your hand." Arthur said pointing.
Lilly nearly screamed at her stupidity. Of course he wouldn't know yet. She quickly went to the back of the pile to find the name Weasely.
"Here, now stop laughing at me."
Arthur took the program that she handed to him and quickly scanned it. "I end at 2:30 tomorrow. Why?"
Lilly was blushing again. How could she ask him? 'Don't be such a chicken. If you don't ask him now you'll always regret it.'
"Hey Lilly, you want to go out with me tomorrow? We could walk around the lake or something after class."
Lilly's mental struggle ceased immediately to be replaced by a parade. She was so excited. "Definitely. I'm so glad you asked."
Arthur blushed. He was so happy. They arrived back at the table and Lilly was turning to go back to her seat. "Um wait Lilly. I'm kind of tired could you tell me the password so I can go to bed.
"Sure." Lilly said beaming at him. "It's mandrake. Goodnight Arthur."
"Night Lilly." Arthur said. He was on his way out but turned to look at the Slytherin table first. Malfoy was talking to a very pretty girl with long blonde hair. He didn't seem to notice what had happened between Arthur and Lilly. 'That's good. He doesn't have to know yet. It would just piss him off.' Arthur turned to leave the Great Hall and didn't notice Lucius' glance at the Gryffindor table.
He wasn't looking at Lilly or Arthur though; he was once again staring at the girl with the blue eyes. "Who the heck is she?" he muttered to himself.
"She who?" The blonde girl asked.
"Nothing Narcissa. It's not important my mind just wandered." But he glanced back to the girl any way who was now being led out of the hall by Evan's and another two girls.
"He asked you out! That's so great!" Sky said.
"Finally! It's about time that you two got together." Liora added.
"Well it's not really a date. We're just going to walk around the lake and hang out tomorrow." Lilly said.
"Who cares this is just the first step. They'll be a trip to Hogsmeade soon and you can go on a real date then." Molly interjected.
James, Sirius, Peter, and Lupin all walked into the common room a few minutes after Liora, Sky, Lilly, and Molly did.
"Guess what just happened!" Sirius said.
"What?" Liora asked.
"James just fell flat on his bum in front of Mcgonagall."
"How?" Sky asked, curious to know what her cousin did this time.
"Well he was shoveling down his food like always and Mcgonagall comes by and says 'It's a feast, not a food eating contest.'" Sirius gave a very convincing impression of their transfiguration teacher. "James was so shocked that he starts to choke and of course Remus gets up to help him, or so we thought."
"He summoned the food out of my throat and while I was sputtering he magically moved my chair back so when I went to sit down I fell on my rump." James said while turning a slight shade of pink.
They all burst out laughing.
"Come on guys its time for bed. Classes begin tomorrow and we have to be awake. Here are your class schedules." Lilly handed them their programs and headed off to the girl's dormitories flanked by her friends.
"One day we have to figure out how to get past those damned stairs to the girls' rooms or I think James may wet himself." Sirius laughed and headed to his own dormitory followed by Peter.
"Don't worry mate. She'll eventually warm up to you." Remus put a comforting hand on James' shoulder.
"Thanks I hope your right. But I am worried I saw Weasely talking to her earlier. I know that they are friends but he's friends with Malfoy. Can't she see that he is bad news?"
"Like I said, she'll come around."
Author's note 2: I know it has been ages since I last updated and I am soooooooooo sorry. Please forgive me.
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Author's note 3: I'll stop babbling after this… Since I have only received two reviews for this story, and have already posted three chapter, I will only post the fourth chapter if I get up to 10 reviews. Now is that really so much to ask?