In the Days of Lily Evans and James Potter
Disclaimer: Ok, by now, do you think I'm JK? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiggghhht...
A/N: Hello, again! We're back again! I know, I know! So exciting:P Sorry I didn't label the last chapter after the note I leave, I'll remember it from now on, or shall I be petrified by the Basilisk. (lol jk)
Chapter 4
"You sure did spend a lot of time with Lily today," Frank commented, tossing a few Bertie Bott's Every Flavored Beans into his mouth. It had been a tradition since the boys' first year to pull an all nighter the first night, though Frank wasn't as gung-ho, since he was not very close to the other four.
"We talked a little," James replied, chucking a chocolate frog at Sirius and Remus, who were both sniggering into their sweets.
"You didn't--"
"Of course I didn't! Do you think Lily Evans would ever get that close to the James Potter? Not a chance," he said, making Sirius and Remus laugh harder. Peter was preoccupied, trying to catch the chocolate frog, which had escaped when James had flung it and was now leaving chocolate footprints on the floor.
"Just checking," Frank said. Before anyone could add on, someone knocked on the door. It was a little tap at first, but turned into a big boom quickly.
"Frank, it's Alice! Open up before I curse your doorknob so it bites you when you touch it!" The boys looked at one another, and Frank snatched up his wand to open the door.
"Lily's already asleep, or otherwise I would have sent her," Alice said, bursting into the room. She looked at all the boys.
"What do you need?" Frank asked, sliding something behind his back. Alice slapped his shoulder and removed the box from behind him, looking inside.
"You guys ate all my beans!" she cried. "I needed those!" James looked at her funny.
"Why did you need Bertie Bott's beans?" he asked, crushing the free chocolate frog with his foot.
"Never mind," she said, turning red and rushing out of the room. All eyes turned to Frank.
"She's been acting odd all day," Frank said, shrugging. "She gave me those beans on the train, said I could have them." James waved his wand to clear the chocolate on the floor.
"When are you going to get together with her?" he asked. Frank shrugged again, now chewing on the end of a licorice wand.
"I don't think it's going to happen, mate," he said. The room became quiet for a moment, before the conversation turned. Before the boys knew it, the sun was shining and there was noise in the common room.
Pulling on his school robes, James yawned, wondering about Lily. She had treated him so differently yesterday. Was she finally coming around?
"Good morning, Lily," he greeted her in the common room. She and Alice were standing by the portrait of the Fat Lady, Lily rummaging through her school bag.
"Alice," she said, ignoring James completely. "Did you take my Potions book?" James looked at Alice and nodded at her. Alice took the hint.
"Oh, yeah!" Alice said, suddenly. "I knocked down your books by mistake last night. Must have got lost in my big mess. I'll go get it and give it to you in class today." She turned and left, leaving Lily and James alone.
"Good morning, Lily," he attempted again, following her through the portrait hole.
"Hello, James," she replied, almost off hand. Glancing over, she noticed his appearance. "You look tired."
"Heavy night last night," he joked, and for the first time, he earned a genuine smile from Lily. It faltered after a few seconds into her usual blank stare at him.
He followed her silently to the Great Hall, feeling more awake now than ever. Just before he had sat down beside her, he heard someone shout, "Hey, Potter!"
Turning, he was now staring at Jay Klepter, keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and fifth year. James was a chaser, and he was also captain of the team.
"Morning, Klepter," he called back, and Jay motioned for him to come over.
"Snag a date with Evans yet?" he asked. James shook his head sadly and answered Jay's next question before it was asked.
"We're holding the try outs for the new seeker and beaters a week from Friday, and then our first practice would be two weeks after that," he said in almost monotone. Just then, Professor McGonagall handed him his schedule.
Monday
Defense Against the Dark Arts w/ Professor Retop
Free Period
Double Potions (w/ Slytherins) w/ Professor Slughorn
Lunch Break
Herbology (w/ Ravenclaws) w/ Professor Blyther
Free Period
"Well, at least I have the same classes as Lily," he said, staring at the word Slytherin. Rolling up the parchment, he grabbed some toast and headed down a corridor for his first class, hoping that the new DADA teacher was better than Professor Pans, who had been too afraid to teach and had ended up in St. Mungo's for accidentally stunning herself twice.
"James!" Alice called, spotting him. "I can't find Lily's book. What should I do?"
"Tell her...you accidentally set it on fire," he laughed. "Oh, wait. She'd die of shock."
A/N: Alright, there you have it. I'll finish up the next chapter today (I have the flu so I'll be here all day) and I will try to get it off to my betas and have it back to you in a few.