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***** Chapter 2 : James' Opinion
There was no doubting it. James Potter had had it good. Growing up in a wealthy, loving family had its advantages. Although he had always been a bit on the small side, his larger than life personality more than made up for it. He had always been a bit of a show off and a prankster. This had started as a way to compensate for his being small. "Be loud," he had thought. "Then people will notice and like you!"
Indeed this seemed to be the case. Over the years James had won many friends and admirers, including the three people he'd come to trust most in the world, Peter, Remus and Sirius. Peter was a bit of a pain sometimes but his heart was always in the right place; Remus was always the sane one, the one guaranteed not to loose his head in a crisis, he also acted as James' conscious; finally and far from least was James' best friend, well he was practically his brother. If you imagine those old cartoons where an angel sits on one shoulder and a devil on the other, Remus was James' angel, whilst Sirius was most definitely his devil. He was always egging James on, helping him formulate their latest schemes, and congratulating him when they went particularly well. James and Sirius were a double-act, a duo, and you definitely didn't get one without the other!
This arrangement seemed to suit them well, and as the years went by Quidditch practice took its toll on James' body, and he turned into, what was considered to be a bit of a heartthrob around Hogwarts. Far from the "runt" that had first met Lily Evans on the Hogwarts Express all those years ago. Ah Lily Evans. What could be said about that girl? If his friends, the Marauders, were the most important people in his world, then Lily WAS his world. Unfortunately he wasn't too sure about how to go about making him hers. He had tried all his usual antics, teasing her, pulling pranks on her, and being (if it was possible) even louder when he was around her. All this was to no avail. Lily took offence at everything he did, reporting him several times. James just didn't understand it. His pranks didn't hurt anyone! They didn't cause any lasting damage! Even his adventures around the Hogwarts grounds, as illegal animagi, with a fully- grown werewolf were deemed "safe" by James, he and Sirius were big enough animals to keep him in check.
This had remained James opinion on his antics until towards the end of 5th year. The incident that took place could only be described as James' wake- up call. It was full moon and the Marauders had decided to take a wander about the grounds of the school. It was 3 in the morning so they figured the coast would be pretty clear. About halfway through their stroll around the edge of the Forbidden Forest it happened. There standing about 50 yards in front of them, sneaking up to the castle with a parcel in her hands, was Caitlin Kenworthy. The now transformed Remus took one look at her and made a dash towards her. A large black dog gave a tremendous bark in the darkness, and Caitlin turned to see where the noise had come from. James watched as she froze in terror as the werewolf ran ever closer to her. Sirius and he managed to catch up with him barely five feet from her. James was pushing Remus, using his antlers, back into the Whomping Willow, which a small rat had already ran on and frozen, when he realised that Sirius had broken the number one rule of the Marauders. Sirius had transformed back, therefore giving away his and their identities. James watched out the corner of his eye, as he saw Sirius holding the now hysterical Caitlin and walking her back up to the castle.
The next few weeks seemed to be a bit of a blur. Sirius made Caitlin promise not to tell anyone about what had happened, Caitlin had given her promise to Remus that she wouldn't tell anyone about his condition, and Caitlin and Sirius started to get close...very close.
It wasn't that James didn't like Caitlin, they had grown up together in fact, and James had always enjoyed her company, ever since she had stopped being so giddy around boys. It wasn't that Sirius had got someone to replace him, a girlfriend and a best friend have very different roles in a teenage boy's life. It wasn't that he didn't trust Caitlin, so far she had kept true to her word and hadn't even told her best friend Lily about what had happened. There was the problem, Lily Evans, Sirius had chosen to go out with her best friend. This is James' eyes was a clear mockery of the fact that he couldn't get her to go out with him. At first he thought this was Sirius' way of teasing him. For the first few weeks he had been abrupt and standoffish with him, Sirius had presumed this was because he was mad at him for transforming that night, James did nothing to put him off this assumption. Over the summer however James realised that Sirius was actually quite serious about Caitlin.
It was then that James began to look at the situation from new eyes. If Sirius was going to spend all his time with Caitlin, and James was going to spend all his time with Sirius, and Caitlin was going to spend all her time with Lily... then that meant... YES! He was going to spend all his time with Lily! He had also resolved that his pranking days were over... well his SERIOUS pranking days were over... well ok, he wasn't going to set werewolves on people anymore. But that was a start wasn't it?
Obviously this start was something, because throughout his 6th year he had calmed down so much that at the end of it Dumbledore had made him Head Boy. 6th year had been uneventful Lily-wise, but 7th year was going to be different. Oh yes, James had decided, this was going to be their year!
*****
Ok I don't think I really liked that chapter. What did you think? I needed to put it in for the plot though. It'll get better soon I promise!!
***** Chapter 2 : James' Opinion
There was no doubting it. James Potter had had it good. Growing up in a wealthy, loving family had its advantages. Although he had always been a bit on the small side, his larger than life personality more than made up for it. He had always been a bit of a show off and a prankster. This had started as a way to compensate for his being small. "Be loud," he had thought. "Then people will notice and like you!"
Indeed this seemed to be the case. Over the years James had won many friends and admirers, including the three people he'd come to trust most in the world, Peter, Remus and Sirius. Peter was a bit of a pain sometimes but his heart was always in the right place; Remus was always the sane one, the one guaranteed not to loose his head in a crisis, he also acted as James' conscious; finally and far from least was James' best friend, well he was practically his brother. If you imagine those old cartoons where an angel sits on one shoulder and a devil on the other, Remus was James' angel, whilst Sirius was most definitely his devil. He was always egging James on, helping him formulate their latest schemes, and congratulating him when they went particularly well. James and Sirius were a double-act, a duo, and you definitely didn't get one without the other!
This arrangement seemed to suit them well, and as the years went by Quidditch practice took its toll on James' body, and he turned into, what was considered to be a bit of a heartthrob around Hogwarts. Far from the "runt" that had first met Lily Evans on the Hogwarts Express all those years ago. Ah Lily Evans. What could be said about that girl? If his friends, the Marauders, were the most important people in his world, then Lily WAS his world. Unfortunately he wasn't too sure about how to go about making him hers. He had tried all his usual antics, teasing her, pulling pranks on her, and being (if it was possible) even louder when he was around her. All this was to no avail. Lily took offence at everything he did, reporting him several times. James just didn't understand it. His pranks didn't hurt anyone! They didn't cause any lasting damage! Even his adventures around the Hogwarts grounds, as illegal animagi, with a fully- grown werewolf were deemed "safe" by James, he and Sirius were big enough animals to keep him in check.
This had remained James opinion on his antics until towards the end of 5th year. The incident that took place could only be described as James' wake- up call. It was full moon and the Marauders had decided to take a wander about the grounds of the school. It was 3 in the morning so they figured the coast would be pretty clear. About halfway through their stroll around the edge of the Forbidden Forest it happened. There standing about 50 yards in front of them, sneaking up to the castle with a parcel in her hands, was Caitlin Kenworthy. The now transformed Remus took one look at her and made a dash towards her. A large black dog gave a tremendous bark in the darkness, and Caitlin turned to see where the noise had come from. James watched as she froze in terror as the werewolf ran ever closer to her. Sirius and he managed to catch up with him barely five feet from her. James was pushing Remus, using his antlers, back into the Whomping Willow, which a small rat had already ran on and frozen, when he realised that Sirius had broken the number one rule of the Marauders. Sirius had transformed back, therefore giving away his and their identities. James watched out the corner of his eye, as he saw Sirius holding the now hysterical Caitlin and walking her back up to the castle.
The next few weeks seemed to be a bit of a blur. Sirius made Caitlin promise not to tell anyone about what had happened, Caitlin had given her promise to Remus that she wouldn't tell anyone about his condition, and Caitlin and Sirius started to get close...very close.
It wasn't that James didn't like Caitlin, they had grown up together in fact, and James had always enjoyed her company, ever since she had stopped being so giddy around boys. It wasn't that Sirius had got someone to replace him, a girlfriend and a best friend have very different roles in a teenage boy's life. It wasn't that he didn't trust Caitlin, so far she had kept true to her word and hadn't even told her best friend Lily about what had happened. There was the problem, Lily Evans, Sirius had chosen to go out with her best friend. This is James' eyes was a clear mockery of the fact that he couldn't get her to go out with him. At first he thought this was Sirius' way of teasing him. For the first few weeks he had been abrupt and standoffish with him, Sirius had presumed this was because he was mad at him for transforming that night, James did nothing to put him off this assumption. Over the summer however James realised that Sirius was actually quite serious about Caitlin.
It was then that James began to look at the situation from new eyes. If Sirius was going to spend all his time with Caitlin, and James was going to spend all his time with Sirius, and Caitlin was going to spend all her time with Lily... then that meant... YES! He was going to spend all his time with Lily! He had also resolved that his pranking days were over... well his SERIOUS pranking days were over... well ok, he wasn't going to set werewolves on people anymore. But that was a start wasn't it?
Obviously this start was something, because throughout his 6th year he had calmed down so much that at the end of it Dumbledore had made him Head Boy. 6th year had been uneventful Lily-wise, but 7th year was going to be different. Oh yes, James had decided, this was going to be their year!
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Ok I don't think I really liked that chapter. What did you think? I needed to put it in for the plot though. It'll get better soon I promise!!