Just Like Old Times.

author's note : i only had one review, and i loved it! thank you, it gave me courage. ( bows ). Anyway, it's summer, so I can update nearly everyday! Yay!!

shipping : James Sirius Potter/Natalie Jane Wood

disclaimer : i do not own inuyasha. yet the characters i made up, they very well belong to me.

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chapter two.
Second Year - And It Begins

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James tried to stay awake during the Sorting, and so focused on something...interesting...

Last year, he became one of the most popular males in school and one of the trouble-makers. Since he had acquired the Invisibilty Cloak and the Marauder's Map, he, Dustin, and Thomas had decided that they will be the ' Marauders ' jr. Just like his grandfather. The Marauders bothered Filch most of their free time, and was given a lot of detentions from Professor McGonagall.

With Natalie...? Oh, she's doing great!

She and Roxanne became one of the popular females in Hogwarts just in two days. Roxanne excelled in D.A.D.A. and Transfiguration, while Natalie excelled in Charms and Potions.

One day, in first year, Natalie was able to create the Wolfsbane potion. Professor Slughorn, as always, congratulated her.

" Oh! How wonderful! " he cheered, as he approached her table. Then he stopped, and gasped.

" You, my dear...are just like my old student, talented she was. You remind me of two, actually! " he pondered, as he examined her.

" Lily Evans and Ginny Weasley..." he muttered under his breath. Natalie raised an eyebrow.

" Excuse me? " she whispered.

" You, Natalie, remind me of Lily Evans and Ginny Weasley! " Slughorn said happily.

James, who was in the table next to Natalie's, yelped, " My mother is Ginny Weasley! " but was poorly ignored.

And it was the same in Charms.

The Marauders' subject...?

Oh, they were good in everything. Yet, had time to prank people.

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The Gryffindor common room was filled with students of all ages. Some of them studying, some of them flirting, and some just talking.

" Oi, Talie! You've been doing that assignment of yours! " Roxanne whined, as she swiftly took the parchment, " and also, tomorrow is the Quidditch try-outs! "

With that, Natalie took everything and stuffed it in her bag. Roxanne laughed, and both girls walked towards the Gryffindor couch. Last year, Roxanne and Natalie made new friends. Some boys, and some girls. But mostly girls. One of the girls were Arabella Corner, son of Michael Corner.

" Hey, girls! " she brightly announced, taking a seat next to Natalie. The girls looked at each other, and meerly laughed.

The room shushed as the Marauders entered, then resumed into their activities.

" Oh, no. It's Potter! " Natalie whispered harshly, as she lowered herself, so she would not be seen.

James looked around the room, trying to find the girl. Well, she's going to get a surprise. Dustin took a seat on the ground, then shouted, " FOUND HER! "

Natalie inwardly cursed, saying to herself how she would jinx Dustin. And possibly Potter.

" Oh, good evening, my lovely Natalie Wood. What are you doing this fine evening? " James asked, taking a seat next to her.

Natalie scooted farther away. Trying not to be anywhere near them.

" Couldn't you see? I was trying to avoid you, Potter! " she explained nicely. James rose an eyebrow, but smirked.

" But see, Natalie. I only wanted to ask you one simple question..." James paused for dramatic effects, " go out with me? "

Natalie's eyes twitched. Say yes..or no? Natalie inwardly thought.

" Hmmmm..no. "

James gasped. " No? Why ' no ' ? I'm one of the most wanted males here! " he exclaimed, as Roxanne laughed, enjoying her cousin's rejection.

" Yes, I said ' no. ', and for payback... " Natalie paused, thinking...

" Aguamenti! " she called, as water came out from her wand, and onto James's head.

She huffed and stomped towards the girls' dormitory, leaving two hysterically laughing best friends.

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Quidditch try-outs went great! The captain of the team, Victoire Weasley( who's a girl ), was awfully nice.

" Okay, so we have our team! And this team is going to kick butt! " she cheered.

So..

Our Chasers are: Roxanne Weasley, James Potter, and Natalie Wood.

Our Beaters, are the Jordan twins : Chelsea and Mitchell Jordan.

The Keeper: the team captain herself, Victoire Weasley.

And the seeker is, Zach Krum.

Natalie and Roxanne were standing on one side, while James were in the other. It seemed as if they were the only second years there. Awkward, but it was okay.

After Quidditch practice, it was time for dinner.

Natalie found herself starinf at James, but she doesn't know why.

Why am I staring at him? she asked herself.

Because you like him! her inner self replied brightly.

" I don't like him! " she shouted, causing everyone to stop and stare at her awkwardly.

Roxanne snickered, as Arabella bowed her head. James looked at her in amusement, as she sat down slowly.

" Are you okay? " Roxanne questioned, patting her shoulder. Natalie nodded then groaned.

Am I starting to like him?

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Hey!! I know, it was a short chapter. I'll try to make a longer one.

I'm just making a visualization of how they were in the beginning. I'll start to write about their true relationship in their fifth year.

More fluffies there!

love,

the author.