Chapter 6: Annoyance

It was reaching closer to the Christmas holidays. Teddy acted like his usual self, but made sure to keep a certain amount of physical distance away from Lily. Lily had accepted that what happened between them at the Lake, and again on the Astronomy Tower, was likely never going to happen again.

That didn't stop her, however, from wishing it would. Teddy Lupin was all she could think about it. This was much more than a simple crush. She was falling more in love with her professor with each passing day. She couldn't help herself. He was just perfect for her in every way.

Not paying attention, Lily walk right into someone. "Oh, I'm so sorry," Lily quickly apologized. However, when she looked up into the arrogant eyes of her ex-boyfriend, Ryan, she instantly regretted not running away while she had the chance. "On second thought," Lily said with annoyance, "I'm not sorry. Goodbye."

Lily turned to walk away, but Ryan grabbed her arm. "Let go of me, Ryan," Lily warned. "Don't be like that Lily. I want to talk," Ryan stated, firmly. Lily yanked her arm out of his grip. "Well I don't want to talk to you. When are you going to take a hint, and realize I don't want to be around you ever again?" Lily started walking as far away from Ryan as she could.

Ryan followed closely after. "Look, I know you're in one of your pissy little moods, but I know you miss me." Lily rolled her eyes, something she remembered doing quite a bit during her short romance with Ryan. "The only thing I miss, Ryan, is not getting away from you sooner than I did. Now, leave me alone, or I will hex you." Ryan laughed. It made Lily want to hex him even more.

"When are you going to get over what happened and just forgive me already?" Ryan asked, annoyed now. Lily stopped and stared at the stupid oaf in front of her.

"Hmm, let's see. Maybe when you get a time turner, go back, and tell yourself NOT to tell your friends I "gave it up to you" on the Quidditch fields after practice." Lily resumed walking away, hoping Ryan would finally leave her alone. He didn't.

"C'mon, all the guys expected me to get something from you. You expect me to not live up to their expectations?" Ryan asked, innocently. Lily had to try extremely hard not to curse this git. "So, you think lying was the right answer? Because, if I recall correctly, I told you that I was never going to sleep with you," Lily retorted.

Ryan looked annoyed now. "We all know you were just playing hard to get. You wouldn't have been able to resist me in the end," Ryan stated, smugly. Lily laughed, but there was no humor in it. "Believe me, Ryan, I resisted you on one too many occasions. I never would've slept with you. I have something called dignity."

Ryan reached for her arm again and spun her around to face him. "Now, listen here, Lily. You are going to be with me again. The dance is coming up, and you're going to be my date. So, drop this snarky attitude, be a good witch, and make sure you pick out something sexy to wear," Ryan threatened.

Lily once again yanked her arm away, but this time, drew her wand. "If you ever talk to me like that again, I will hex you. How would you like to show up to the dance with boils all over your face?" Lily warned him. Ryan rolled his eyes, anger evident in them. "You don't scare me, Potter. You will do as I say," Ryan went for his wand.

"Expelliarmus!" Lily yelled. Ryan's wand flew out of his hand. Lily kept her wand pointed at Ryan. "I told you to leave me alone, Ryan. This is your final warning. Whatever you want from me is never going to happen," Lily started to turn to walk away again, but saw Ryan jump for his wand out of the corner of her eye.

Lily aimed the Furnunculus curse right at Ryan's face. There was a loud shriek, and Ryan looked up, covered in boils. "You'll pay for this, Potter!" Ryan spewed, while puss oozed down his face from the popping pimples.

Lily, while disgusted at the grotesque figure before her, laughed out loud. "Oh really? Look where threatening me just got you, Ryan. Grow up." Ryan stood up and pointed his wand at Lily. Lily readied hers. Before either could spew a curse, they were interrupted.

"What in Merlin's beard is going on here?" Lily and Ryan both flinched. Lily turned to see the face of Professor McGonagall, the Headmistress of Hogwarts, looking at the scene in front of her with surprise in her eyes. "I can explain, Professor," Lily began, but was cut off by Ryan.

"Professor McGonagall, Potter attacked me. I politely asked her to leave me alone, but she clearly hasn't taken the rejection of me breaking up with her well. I was just trying to defend myself," Ryan pleaded.

Lily became angry. "I'll hex you again, you great, pimply arsehole!" Lily shouted. "That will be enough, Miss Potter," Professor McGonagall said. Lily stared incredulously. "But, Professor…" Lily began to interject. "Silence, Miss Potter. Mr. Peters, you may want to visit the infirmary. I don't need any more of what's dripping from your face on my floors. Off you go."

Ryan's face turned bright red, which only made the boils on his face even more revolting. Lily stifled her laugh. "Yes, Professor," Ryan muttered. He gave Lily one last threatening look, before stomping away from them.

Lily looked upon the steely eyes of the Headmistress and gulped. As much as she liked Minerva McGonagall outside of school, she was absolutely terrified of her inside school. McGonagall showed no favoritism, not even to "the Chosen One's" daughter.

"So, Miss Potter, care to explain what happened here?" McGonagall asked, sternly. "Well, Ryan was threatening me. He was going to hex me. I just happened to get to him, first." McGonagall looked down at the mess Ryan made. She made it all vanish with the flick on her wand.

"Five points from Gryffindor and detention this Saturday," McGonagall stated with finality. Lily began to protest, but McGonagall cut her off. "No arguing, Miss Potter. Detention this Saturday. Eight o'clock, with Professor Lupin. I will notify him so he can plan accordingly."

Lily's mood lifted immediately. Saturday night with Teddy Lupin, alone? She felt herself feeling glad she had hexed Ryan. "Yes, Professor," Lily said, trying not to let her eagerness show. "Good. Now, try to stay out of trouble. Unlike your mischievous brothers, I expect you to uphold your family name. Now, off to your dormitory." Despite the serious tone, Lily knew McGonagall's punishment could've been way worse. Maybe she does have her favorites, after all.

Lily practically skipped back to Gryffindor Tower, looking forward to Saturday, and having no idea what await her in the future.