Title: Predictably Unexpected
Author: KJ COLLECTIONS
Dedication: To all the HP fans I know, there are to many to list
Based on: Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
Music Reference: "Something's Gotta Give" by LeAnn Rimes
I own nothing that you recognize.
Published: 18 December 2007
Updated: 23 December 2007
Rating: T
Genre: Supernatural/ Romance
Summary:
The James/ Lily story hopefully with a few good twists.They are from two different worlds, so when he is thrown into hers can he accept it? Or dose she come with more baggage than he realized?
Author's Note:
Thank you to cooliogirl47 and shetlandlace for reviewing and particularly to cooliogirl47 for your wonderful help with my rather bad spelling – it will be forever appreciated ), and I must say that you are more smartical than me lol.
To answer cooliogirl47's question, though I don't want to give too much away so like I said before Lily's blond hair is for character development (between her and James) later in the story. I know Lily's red hair is undeniably famous so please don't hate me too much but the blond wont be forever I promise – so to find out what will happen to her hair you and all my other readers are going to have to keep reading, so wait and see ).
To answer shetlandlace's question no, James is not blind although that is an interesting direction to take the story in lol. He didn't say anything because that wasn't really the direction I want to go in with the last chapter. If I had my way James and Lily wouldn't really have had any interaction in the last chap, there were two main reasons I did make them interact though:
because this is a James/Lily story and I wanted to keep you guys somewhat interested to keep you reading and
so it would give them reason to interact more in this chapter
Some of the reasons for the blond hair are included in this chapter.
Italics in this piece indicate flash backs and singing, I hope it is obvious which I am doing when I use them.
Enjoy and R&R. all constructive criticisms and suggestions welcome. I don't think there will be any spoilers for the books (particularly the 7th book) but I make no guarantees. Also I wasn't a fan of what was revealed about Snape's high school years (to be discreet) in the 7th book so that will not be included in this story ).
KJ xoxo
Predictably Unexpected
Three
When Lily had completely disappeared from view James said his final goodbyes to his parents embracing them in a loving hug that he would never admit beyond the grave. James had arrived at plat form 9 ¾ two hours before the engine was scheduled to leave so it was to James' amusement and his mother disgust that he had boarded the train only seconds before it made its all too familiar trip to wards Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. James slowly began to make his way down the narrow corridor stopping to shake the hands of his peers he had come to know over the last few years, unconsciously flirt with the girls he found attractive and exchange small talk with those rear people he didn't know very well – mostly admirers in lower years.
"James!" James turned around to see whop had called his name to see Remus Lupin walking towards him.
"Excuse me Yacob" James said to the boy he had just bee talking to without giving him a second glance. "Moony, how are you?" James asked a smile spreading across his face as he approached Remus and when they reached each other the pair exchanged a handshake-shoulder tap.
"Never better actually"
"Good! That's really good mate." James replied happily.
"So where is Padfoot?"
"I dunno"
"Whatta you mean you don't know? I thought you guys lived together?"
"We do." James said simply getting slightly lost as to where the conversation was going before it dawned on him "Oh! Right, sorry. No…ummm…we got here ages ago and he knew somebody so he went to say hello; haven't seen him since".
"Oh, was it an appointment?" Remus asked.
Over the last year James, Remus and Peter had come accustomed to Sirius' antics over the last six years. He had always had the philosophy that he was too young to be in any one committed relationship and had, over the years, developed many casual relationships with a variety of girls. His most notorious conquest was Devin Montgomery, like Sirius she to had the same ideology but with more boundaries. At first Sirius and Devin rarely spoke but they had been marked a couple long before they got together six months ago. After the outside pressure of everyone saying they were perfect for one another Sirius eventually asked her out. To his surprise and everybody else's she had originally said no but after the pressures increased she changed her mind desperate to get people to stay out of her life. Since that day they had developed a love-hate relationship and had broken up and gotten break together multiple times. Since then James, Remus and Peter had begun to refer to Sirius' meeting with his conquests as appointments rather than dates unless that conquest was Devin, considering that she was the only acquaintance of Sirius' that they actually liked.
"No actually I think it was Mark – you know from Ravenclaw, but I got a little distracted with one of my mum's speeches to take to much notice"
"Hmm, shall we find a compartment?"
"Yeah" James replied. The pair walked nearly the complete length of the train before they found Peter and Sirius leaning against a wall talking.
"Moony, mate!" Sirius said as moved to let his friends join a circle.
"Hey Padfoot, Wormtail" Remus replied with a smile.
"Everywhere is packed at the moment" Peter said.
"I guess we will have to wait until some idiots decide to leave their compartment" James replied coolly as he mimicked Sirius by leaning up against the wall.
It hadn't been long before Sirius turned around to someone tapping him lightly on the shoulder. Devin wore a pigeon toe black heals, a beige tartan mini-skirt with pleats, a strapless black to that laced up at the front and her long gold-blond hair was curled in a side ponytail and black headband. Matched with gold studs and a gold bracelet her over all outfit suited her and showed that she knew how strikingly beautiful she was and wasn't afraid to show it without being vain. When he turned to look at her she had her hands on her hips a playful smile playing on her lips.
"Don't I get a hug? Well that's just fine I can take a hint!" she teased before Sirius wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her up, her hands loosely draped around his neck. She laughed as Sirius placed her down.
"How you doing Dev?" Sirius asked quietly as he affectionately tucked a piece of loose hair behind her ear.
"Guys, do you mind if I steal him for a while?" Devin asked the others ignoring Sirius' question and looking past him, Sirius looking over his shoulder at the others.
"Take him, we could use the break" James teased gesturing with his hands.
"You just watch it" was Sirius' only reply.
"Hey Devin?" Peter said as more of a statement than a question
"Yep?"
"There are no spare compartments just so you know" Peter finished.
"I'm sure we can find something" Sirius said looking at Devin.
"Oh sure when your talking to your friends you settle for a hallway but when you're talking to a chick you make the effort to find a compartment" James said sarcastically.
"James, I can assure you that we will not be talking"
"Oh, really? So what exactly do you think we will be doing, Sirius?!" Devin asked no hint of teasing in her voice, arms crossed over her chest.
"Well…I…" Sirius stuttered, but before he could continue he was stopped when Devin walked around him hands outstretched and grab Lily's own hands.
"Lily!" Devin said and moved to give Lily a kiss on both cheeks and having Lily return the gesture. "mhwa, mhwa – How are you?"
"Good Dev, yourself?" Lily replied ignoring James' gaze that had fallen on her.
"Good – I was beginning to wonder if you weren't coming back this year, you didn't meet us in Diagon alley?"
"Yeah…Yeah, I know I'm sorry about that. I got tied up at home."
"I can see that" Devin said as she examined the new blond Lily standing before her "What's with the hair?"
"Oh, you know, needed a change."
"I like it, it really suits you." Devin said approvingly, all sincerity in her voice as she spoke "Turn around" she concluded as she spun Lily around who was laughing lightly to examine the rest of her hair tied in a bun "I really like it."
"Thanks Dev" Lily smiled.
"Hi Lily" Remus interrupted as he moved to embrace in a short and gentle hug. Lily reciprocated.
"Hey, Remus." Lily looked past Remus and eyed of Sirius and Peter before clearing her throat "hey Sirius, Peter" she concluded with a friendly smile and nod.
"Hey" the pair said in unison.
"I hate to steal Devin away from you Lily but…" Sirius asked innocently.
"No, please, go ahead" Lily said as she made a hand gesture for Devin to join Sirius.
"I don't wanna go anywhere with you" Devin said never breaking her gaze away from Sirius'.
"What?" Sirius asked quietly perplexed by Devin's comment.
"You heard me. I don't wanna go anywhere with you."
"Devin?" Sirius tried to reason in a mock-shock tone.
"Uh…o-kay" Lily said sensing the rising tension and turned to James "Potter, a word?" She said sharply spite slowly filling her expression before walking way not looking back to see if he was following, knowing all to well that he would.
"There are no free compartments" James said after following for several minutes to the back of the train.
"I know" was Lily's only sharp reply.
Eventually Lily opened the door of the carriage; she stepped over the joint of the carriages as the wind blew hard against her the loud noise of train loud in her ear and she opened the following door leading the last and final carriage of the scarlet engine. Without hesitation James mimicked her movements closing the compartment door behind him, the loud noise now blocked out. A slight redness of windburn in Lily's cheek was barely visible under her makeup.
"The baggage compartment? Never took you for someone suicidal" James said when Lily turned to face him and flashed his million dollar smile that made every girl weak at the knees. Every girl, that is, except Lily Evans.
Lily fiddled with her hands bouncing her feet before she spoke "Am I gonna be arrested?" she finally said, becoming very still the rise and fall of chest barely noticeable as she stared at James, all seriousness flooding her angelic features.
"What?" James asked quietly as he stared at Lily his smile gone and concern filling his own expression.
"Is your father going to arrest me" She said more clearly.
"Why would my dad arrest you?" James asked confused, as he stepped closer to Lily without touching but only inches away from her, both of them acutely aware of the little space that was between them.
"He didn't tell you?".
"Lily, what are you talking about?"
"A woman accused me of kidnapping her daughter today."
To that statement James instantly began to laugh uncontrollably eventually clutching at his torso from the pain of laughing.
"James?" Lily said taken aback by his reaction but James continued to laugh eventually bending over, hands on his knees attempting to catch his breath. "James, I'm serious!" Lily said in an annoyed tone and put her hands on her hips as she looked down at the boy in front of her who continued to laugh. "You know what, whatever James. I don't why I thought coming to you would do any good!" Lily finished as she walked past James and made her way to the carriage door stopped by James gently grabbing Lily's hand and pulling her back to his side.
"I'm sorry, it's just so funny, you – kidnap someone!" James said suppressing a chuckle.
"Will your father arrest me?" Lily questioned in quiet voice, all annoyance gone from her tone.
"Uh, I doubt it." James finished trying hard to be serious looking down at Lily.
"Thank you, that's all I wanted to know." Lily said once again turning to leave but stopped and turned back to James "Your parents know about me?" she asked annoyed once more.
"No, they don't know about you"
"Well they seemed to before" Lily said her voice rising sceptically, but James' maintained that same cool and relaxed tone he always had.
"They know…" James continued "about the fiery red headed Lily I knew three months ago"
"You don't know me James Potter' Lily said spitefully.
"You're right, I don't. I knew the red headed Lily that existed three months ago"
"Why am I even arguing with you?" Lily said more to herself than James "Whatever" she said once again turning towards the door that James quickly moved to stand in front of. "Please let me past." Lily said her tone expressing no emotion but her words sounded frightfully formal.
"What happed to you hair Lily"
"Not that it's any of your concern but I needed a change"
"'Coz god knows your red hair didn't make you stand out"
"I don't have to explain myself to you. Please let me past."
"This is about me, isn't it?"
"You know believe it or not James, but not everything is about you."
"No, it is. Admit it; you changed your hair colour because I called you Red Ridding Hood last year."
"I changed because I wanted a change."
"Fine then you won't mind if I called you Goldie Locks then, will you?" James asked as Lily attempted to release James' arm that spread across the door blocking her way, unfortunately James was much stronger than she 'no doubt' Lily thought 'because of Quidditch'.
"Actually James, I do. I have a name, multiple names in fact – from which you can take your pick" she said her gaze seared through him. At this James, loosened his stance and dropped his arm from blocking her way, Lily made it back to the main carriage with James closely behind her. She moved at a swift pace up the corridor never looking back but knowing James was only about two steps behind her.
"Oh common Lily! I didn't want you to change you hair colour! I wanted to impress you with my knowledge of Muggle literature."
"Little Red Ridding Hood is hardly Muggle literature" lily said as she stopped to face him, anger filling her voice which caused the pair to attract a few curious stares in their direction.
"So you admit it, it is because of me!" James' own voice rising.
"I changed because I wanted a change." Lily's voice dropped as she continued "Goodbye Potter." And she stalked off leaving James to call behind her…
"Just so you know I hate it! You're a red head Lily, you always have been" James called after her "whatta you looking at?" he glared at a first year who stopped in fear from all the yelling staring at James.
Lily walked into the compartment occupied by her closest friends at Hogwarts Sage Michaels and, of course, Devin Montgomery.
"Lily!" Sage screamed wrapping her arms around Lily's neck and giving her a hug which Lily reciprocated.
"How ya doing Sage?" Lily asked in an exhausted tone.
"You're blond!" sage said hands on Lily's shoulders as she searched Lily's expression.
"Oh … yeah"
"I hate it!" Sage said bluntly as she let Lily take a seat next to Devin and sat across from them.
Sage could always be counted upon for an honest opinion; she wasn't the type of person who would say something to your face and another behind your back. She normally told you her honest opinion weather you wanted to hear it or not. Sage was the most down-to-earth person of the trio, while Devin and Lily were into Channel couture and Ed Harding, sage was happy in op shop budget clothes – which totally suited her somewhat quirky style wearing miss matched pieces and clashing colours. Her clothes had their own personality that co-inside perfectly with hers. Today, however, she wore loose off-green cargo pants, and a not so fitted pale blue top with slightly mucked trainers which made her look short next to Devin and Lily in heals. She wore no make up or jewelry and her chestnut hair fell messily to her shoulders.
"Thanks, Sage. Really" Lily said sarcastically "at least you're not alone" she continued to herself.
"Well, no. It suits you."
"Then why do you hate it?"
"Because we used to be a rainbow"
"What?" Lily replied chuckling and looked at Devin who just shrugged and continued to flip through her magazine she was currently immersed in.
"Yeah…me brown, Devin blond and you red. Now it's more like the two blonds and the outcast! That, and you're just not you with out your red hair."
"Oh it is not!"
"Yes it is"
Lily didn't reply merely sighed and shook her head as Devin leaned back against the compartment wall away from the door to look at Lily.
"So how did your talk with Potter go?" Devin asked.
Lily looked at her a small knowing smile playing on her lips "How did your date with Sirius go?"
Devin quietly chuckled and met Lily's gaze "That bad huh?"
"Pretty much, yeah"
"Okay well if it makes the both of you feel any better" Sage chimed in "I worked on a few songs over the holidays"
"Really?" Lily said smiling as Sage searched through her bag for a few sheets of paper.
"What cha got?" Devin asked now sitting up and Sage handed them a sheet of paper with music notes on it and lyrics beneath the notes.
"It is guitar and it should sound something like this I hope" Sage said before she began to sing in a melodic country voice…
"Mmm, oh yeah, whoo, oh yeah
Jenny gotta job
A cat named Jake
Thirty-one candles on her birthday cake
Next year
Thought by now she'd have a man
Two car seats and a min van
But it still 'aint here…"
"Hey" Devin chimed in as she picked up the beat of the song as Lily also chimed in…
"…oh…"
And sage continued…
"…She's been lookin' for Mr. Right so long
But all she found is Mr. Wrong
And that's the Pitts…
…She'd draw a line that she won't cross
Her and time are facing off
She says something's gotta give…"
For the chorus all three girls joined in the song now that they had finally caught on to Sage's melodic beat…
"Something's gotta give me butterflies
Something's gotta make me feel alive
Something's gotta give me dreams at night
Something's gotta make me feel alright
I don't know where it is
But something's gotta give"
"What's that Lily?" a third year Devin said as she joined Lily on the couch of the Gryffindor common room.
"Oh, nothing really" Lily said as she placed her guitar on the table in front of them "what's up?" she asked as she turned to face Devin but Devin didn't answer just reached for the sheet of music on the table and began to read it, singing quietly to herself as she read.
"Lily, this is really good"
"Thanks" Lily said awkwardly.
"No, Lily, you have a real talent" Devin continued "Play for me".
"What?" Lily asked as she attempted to laugh off the situation.
"Play something for me" Devin repeated
"Dev, I'm not gonna…"
"C'mon, please…" Lily picked up her guitar and began to chime on the cords, Devin got up from the couch and moved so she could have more space as Lily began to sing her song. Slowly Devin began to dance putting steps carefully choreographed moves to the beat of the song. Sage walked into the scarlet room quietly watching Devin's graceful moves before peering over Lily's should to read her music before Sage had began to sing along with Lily and Devin soon joined in after that when the girls finished they began to laugh and Devin and Sage sat on either side of Lily on the couch.
"Did you write that Lil?" sage asked
"Well, yeah, I started working on it a few weeks ago"
"That's really good"
"See…I told you" Devin said gently elbowing Lily.
"I never doubted you" Devin raised her eyebrows at Lily "Okay…so maybe a little".
"I think we should do it!" Sage said to herself, once again looking at Lily's music.
"Do what?" Lily asked looking at Sage who was humming the tune to herself.
"But that should be a B sharp…" she continued without realizing Lily had spoken
"Do what sage?" Lily asked once again and was once again ignored. Sage pulled Lily's guitar from the table and began to play one of the section of the song she had made an adjustment to.
"Yes, yes, that works much better…" sage continued to mutter to herself.
"Sage!"
"Huh? What?" Sage said looking at Lily confused after being so abruptly pulled from her thoughts.
"Do what?" Lily asked again.
"Oh? Start a band" She said casually before returning to the music.
"Excuse me, we should what?" Lily said in shock.
"Sage that's an awesome idea!" Devin chimed in.
"I know, right" Sage said smiling meeting Devin's gaze.
"Whoa, wait a minute guys. We can't just start a band!" Lily said looking back and forth between her two friends.
"Why not?" Devin asked skeptically.
"Well, because…"
"Yeah, great argument there Lils" Sage said sarcastically.
"Look Lily…" Devin began "we have the makings of a great thing, here. Think about it…"
But Lily cut her off before she could continue "I have thought about it. We're fourteen-year- olds, and it's hardly the makings of a band…"
"Wait okay, just think about it" Devin said as she ignored the skeptical look in Lily's eyes "We can all sing, that much is for sure, you can write brilliant lyrics and have train in modern and contemporary dance, Sage can play like every instrument invented by man, including the harp of all things and knows ballet like the back of her hand. And I, can rap and have training most forms of dance especially hip-hop and ball room."
"I still don't think…"
"No, Devin's on to something Lily. I could write the music for your lyrics and Devin could choreograph, it's like the perfect combination".
Lily considered what her friends were saying for a moment and with each passing second liking the sound of what they were saying but struggled to ignore the doubt in the pit of her stomach. She had always liked music but never considered it a practical career path; she had always figured she'd be healer or journalist for the Daily Prophet, but never a singer.
"One problem" Lily finally said "we'll need a name…"
"I have an idea" Sage said "M.H.P"
"M.H.P?" Devin asked in a mocking tone
"Yes, don't give me that look Dev. You know how 'blood stance' or whatever you want to call it is like a big thing"
"Yeah" Lily said
"It's like showing people it doesn't matter, like, Lily is M – Muggle born, and Devin you're H – half blood and I'm P – pure blood" Devin and Lily didn't say anything "Or you know H.P.M, P.M.H, M.P.H…"
"I like M.H.P" Lily finally said approvingly…
"It does have a nice ring to it doesn't it?" Devin said just as approvingly.
A/N: This chapter is heaps longer than the others ). Guys please don't loose faith is me, I'm trying to include James/ Lily stuff but I think it is important to have a good lead up and to define them separately as individual characters. I also think it is important to define how other characters react to them also and that there is a good seductive lead up to the relationship so you can really relate to each character and the relationship they have. That is what I believe makes a good fanfic and it's also what some of my more fav fanfics do. Just take note that Lily, Sage and Devin were in third year when M.H.P was invented. Bear with me, hopefully I will be able to include more James/ Lily stuff in chap 4 and I want to look more into James' character in the next chap as well as the Sirius/ Devin relationship. Keep reading, luv ya.
xoxo
KJ