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Chapter 4:
Potions
James skidded to a halt outside the potion room's door and after running a hand through his hair quickly he sauntered into the classroom. Remus, Sirius and Peter were quick to follow him.
"You're late," Professor Slughorn remarked.
"Sorry, Sir," the four chorused.
"Hmmm, that's not the first time either," Slughorn continued.
"It helps when I sit next to Evans!" James cut in quickly "McGonagall sat me next to her in Transfiguration and I haven't been late since!"
Lily opened her mouth to argue indignantly but Slughorn beat her to it. "I think a detention will be far more appropriate. All four or you, this room, nine pm tonight,"
He then turned back to the class and continued to lecture the class on the uses of Doxy Venom. James, Sirius, Remus and Peter loped to the back of the classroom. James looked extremely disgruntled that his plan didn't work. He decided that it was Slughorn's fault and he was determined to sulk all lesson. He ignored the glares he was getting off Sirius and Remus and just focused on the back of Evans head. Looking at his flower always calmed him down.
He soon lost himself in daydreams and he got as far as their first child before he was jerked back to reality by a piece of paper falling into his lap.
How can you possibly say you have not been late for a Transfiguration lesson since you have sat with me?
He eyed Slughorn for a moment and then when he decided it was safe he quickly scribbled a reply.
I haven't!
That's because you haven't had a lesson since!
But it was still the truth, I haven't been late.
You are so annoying, Potter.
I wouldn't be so annoying if you went out with me.
If I went out with you you would be even more annoying because I would have to spend more time with you.
You know you like me Evans.
Lily was just about to reply when a hand grabbed hold of the parchment and read it through, his beetle black eyes narrowing as he recognised the handwriting.
"What are you writing to Potter for?" Lily's potions partner Severus Snape hissed.
" I'm just telling him what I think," Lily assured him.
Snape sniffed distastefully but he handed the paper back.
I do NOT like you, Potter. I have no idea where you got that idea from but if you think that you ought to be checked into St Mungos straight away!
You just like to cover it up.
I DO NOT!!
Admit it
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
The paper flew across the classroom at remarkable speeds and after a few close calls with the paper and his face Sirius got so annoyed that he grabbed the paper and added his own message.
STOP IT!!
The parchment through straight to Lily and then to James. Lily couldn't help smiling as she read it, how often she had felt like screaming that, and how often she had been unable to resist the temptation.
Touchy
James smiled as one of his best friends joined the conversation. There was nothing like a bit of Sirius to spice up a conversation.
Hey Pads!
Unfortunately Sirius was not to be mollified by his friend's cheery welcome.
YOU ARE DRIVING ME MAD!!
Huh! Lily is just admitting that she likes me.
I AM NOT!
Remus began to feel left out and so as Slughorn was lecturing on something he had learnt at Wizarding summer school he reached over and plucked the paper off the desk as it landed in front of Sirius.
You ought to leave Lil alone.
Moony my man!
Sirius greeted him joyously, far too joyously for Remus' liking
I am not your man, Sirius.
James could not resist making his own little joke.
No, he's your woman! Hehe, I crack myself up.
STOP BEING SO INFANTILE POTTER!
Ohhhh big word from Evans!
You lot ought to grow up
My feelings exactly!
James' heart fell slightly but he forced a smile onto his face, he wouldn't show Lily that her words actually hurt him. He hadn't before and he wasn't going to now.
Sorry for being myself!
Lily couldn't help but feel slightly sad about James' words. He was only being himself, it wasn't his fault that his self was extremely annoying, childish and frustrating.
You can't help it I suppose
Yay! Evans admits that there is one thing in the world that is not my fault!
Ohhh we are starting a new topic! Murtlap essence, I haven't studied that before. It sounds interesting.
Oh yes! I learnt about that from my potions textbook, its fascinating!
Please don't go on about it, we are trying to have a normal conversation.
Yeah, Potions is a taboo subject.
Lily sighed, James was annoying, Sirius was even more annoying, Peter was a weirdo. Remus was nice but Remus wasn't her type and she was starting to get these strange feelings every time James sent her a note that seemed to indicate that James was….
The bell shrilled suddenly cutting into her thoughts but as she hurried to lunch her thoughts stayed on the raven-haired boy.