The Lioness and the Wolf
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or anything in the Potter-verse
Chapter 11: Hogsmeade Drama
"So I hear you're going on a date with Lysander tomorrow" Lorcan said as we were hanging out in our secret hide out.
"It's not a date" I said automatically.
"Well that is not what he's telling people" Lorcan muttered. I don't think I was supposed to hear but I heard anyway.
"We barely spend any time together anymore. Fifth year is hard. Did you know Mona Cross and Blake Moon have been dating for three weeks now? How am I three weeks behind in gossip? Not only that but I still have like ten essays to write."
"I don't know about the whole gossip thing but you always put off doing your homework until the last minute" Lorcan said. I guess that's true somewhat. He reached into his bag and pulled out his Charms book, a quill, and parchment.
Lorcan didn't say anything for a long time. This was supposed to be our secret hang out spot to have fun, not a private homework corner. I grabbed a bag of Berttie Bott's Beans and started eating them thinking about why Lysander wanted to hang out with me privately.
I was headed back to the common room later when I was ambushed by Jamie and Natalie.
"You little sneak" Natalie said as she and Jamie blocked my way.
"Excuse me?"
"You're a liar you said you aren't dating Lysander but you're going out to Hogsmeade with him tomorrow" Jamie said.
"We're going as friends, we always go to Hogsmeade together" I said with a roll of my eyes.
"Yeah, like we're going to believe that" Jamie said.
"Look, this is what's going to happen. You are going to go meet up with Lysander and tell him you can't make the date tomorrow."
I raised my eyebrow. "Or else what?" I asked. "Are you going to fight me?" I pulled out my wand. "The two of you together aren't even enough to hurt me. Get out of my way or else I'll make you regret the day you were born."
Both girls stepped aside. As I walked pass I couldn't help but add "Oh and 10 points from Ravenclaw you aren't supposed to be out of your dorm room after hours."
When I got to the dorm I was bombarded by Sienna, "Where have you been?"
"I was ambushed by Jamie and Natalie."
"Tell me you cursed both of them" Sienna pleaded.
I pointed to my prefects badge and she pouted. "I have to set an example. So I just took off points."
"You are such a goodie-goodie."
"I know."
"You can always curse them tomorrow when we're not at school. Speaking of, I need you to help me pick out something to wear. You might not think you're going on a date but I definitely am."
I spent the next hour helping Sienna pick out something cute to wear. Then I spent the next three hours listening to Sienna's Ralph Moss babble.
Oh my Merlin, he thinks this is a date. We went to Honeyduke's first, got some caramel filled chocolate for me, dark chocolate for him. The twins like dark chocolate, I have no idea why it's the grossest thing ever. Next we went to my uncle George's shop. We got a couple of prank items, I chatted with my Aunt Angelina for a few minutes. But now, now we were heading towards high street. There is really only one reason students come this way and that's Madam Puddifoot's the make-out place for all couples. I've been there a few times, the coffee was gastly and the tea was nowhere near as great as my nana makes it. The only thing the place is good for is you don't get stared at for swapping spit.
"Why are we going this way?" I asked. "Shouldn't we be headed towards the three broomsticks?"
Please let's turn around and head for the three broomsticks.
"Naw, I wanted us to go to a place less crowded. So I thought we should go to the Hog's Head."
Oh, not Madam Puddifoot's good. Because I don't know if I could handle being in there surrounded by all the lovey dovey-ness.
I've heard of the Hog's Head, it's a bar owned by Abe Dumbledore. When she stepped inside I figured everything I knew about the place was true. It needed to have a good Scourgify charm cast over it. The patrons needed to add a little color to their wardrobe. Seriously, what's with all the black people? And the place smelled and awful lot like goat dung.
"Two butterbeers please" Lysander said as we walked up to the bar.
As Abe poured our drinks I heard a familiar voice.
"Dad?"
Two men turned around, one was my dad and the other was my Uncle Ron.
"What are you doing here?" Dad and I asked at the same time.
I saw Uncle Ron's hand slightly jump towards a piece of paper on the bar. Odd, I snatched for it before Ron could put it away.
"Lily give that back" Dad said.
"Official Auror business?" I asked and I flipped the paper over so I could read it.
There have been more werewolf attacks in the past week alone, all out around the world. We at the Dark Force Defense League have discovered that the werewolves seem to be gathering for some sort of rebellion.
I didn't get the read the rest of the letter because it got snatched out of my hand.
"Sorry" I said quickly knowing the lecture daddy would give me about poking my nose in his work business.
"Don't tell anybody about what you read" Dad said and before I could ask him why Lysander appeared by my side with our drinks.
"Oh hey Harry, Ron I didn't think I'd run into the two of you here" Lysander said.
"That's Mr. Weasley and Mr. Potter to you boy" Uncle Ron said.
"Oh, whatever" I said and I pulled Lysander into a private booth. I secretly wondered if Madam Puddifoot's would've been a better place to go.
I had a lot of fun with Lysander we talked about a lot of non-school related stuff. He wasn't into hearing me go on and on about girly drama stuff so I tried not to bring it up often. But other than that we still had a lot to talk about.
On our way back to the school we walked past Natalie and her shadow and they both were glaring at me. Everything was fine until we got back to the common room.
"You are the best person to be around" Lysander told me.
"We've known each other since we were in diapers and you're just now figuring that out" I said with a light smile.
"No" Lysander said and he reached his hand up and caressed my face. "I've always known that."
Before I knew it he was kissing me. It took a second for me to realize he was kissing me and then it took another second for me to remember he wasn't supposed to be kissing me.
I pushed him off of me. "What was that for Lys?" I asked.
"I'm in love with you Lily" he said.
WHAT? I was screaming thoughts inside of my head. I took a deep breath so I wouldn't say what I was actually thinking.
"You aren't in love with me" I said quietly.
"Yes, I am. And you love me too. I know it. We used to hang out all the time"
"Because we're best friends"
"You tell me all your secrets"
"I leak secrets like cracked cauldrons leak potions"
He didn't have a comeback for that one.
I let out a sigh. "I'm sorry. You're one of my best friends I just don't think about you that way"
"Just think about it Lily. Picture the two of us together, it makes so much sense" he pleaded.
"I'm sorry, I have" I lied. I really hadn't thought about dating him. I don't date friends. Heck, I'm not looking into dating people period. "I'm not into dating anyone right now you know that. The two of us are meant to be just friends, nothing more."
"Oh, I get it" he said sarcastically. "It's him isn't it? You're in love with my brother."
"What? No" I said but he just kept on going.
"I should've known. You only hung out with me to get to him."
"I would never"
"And now that we don't talk anymore you don't need to bother yourself with me anymore."
"It's not my fault the two of you aren't talking. You're the one ignoring him."
"Because he is a fucking FREAK!"
I slapped him. I don't remember moving my hand but I do remember the impact of my and against his now flaming red cheek.
My right hand was still throbbing so I grabbed it with my left hand. "You fucking bastard. How dare you? I'm going to bed. I hoped I slapped some sense into you, if not then don't talk to me until you're back to the Lysander I used to know."
With that I stormed up to my dorm.
Thanks to everyone who has reviewed, or added this story to their favorites or alerts.