Chapter Twenty Seven: You make me sick.

At last! The Defence Against The Dark Arts O.W.L exam is over! I gathered my things as soon as Flitwick dismissed us.

I waved at Bella and headed over to her and Cassie.

"Lake?" I asked.

"Bring it on!" Belle grinned and we skipped down to the lake. When we got there, I pulled off my little black shoes and my white socks and dipped my aching feet into the water. The cooling sensation was incredible.

"Ahh." I sighed, rolling my head on my neck.

We had only been sitting down for a few minutes when a strangled screech alerted us to the activity over the other side of the lake.

I looked up and my blood boiled. I stood up angrily.

"Lily, let it lie." Cass whispered.

I ignored her and strode over.

"Leave him ALONE!"

Potter and Black spun round and Potter's hand flew straight to his hair.

"Alright Evans?" He asked. His voice had deepened and his hair, well, don't get me started on that mop of mess.

"Leave him alone." I repeated. "What's he done to you?"

"Well," Potter put a finger on his chin and appeared to be thinking, "it's more the fact that he exists, if you know what I mean…"

A small crowd had gathered. Many of them laughed loudly, including that Peter person.

"You think you're funny," I started, my voice as cold as ice. "But you're just an arrogant, bullying toerag, Potter. Leave him alone."

"I will if you go out with me Evans," Potter said quickly, "go on… go out with me and I'll never lay a wand on old Snivelly again."

Behind him, Snape, his victim, had got up and began to inch towards his wand.

"I wouldn't go out with you if it was a choice between you and the giant squid." I replied disparagingly.

"Bad luck Prongs." Sirius said briskly, not missing a beat. "OI!"

It was too late. Snape had reached his wand and a long gash appeared on Potter's face, splattering blood on his clothes.

Potter whirled around and a second later, Snape was suspended in mid-air, his robes hanging over his head. His skinny pallid legs and greying underpants were revealed to the crowd.

"Let him down!" I said, my fists clenching at my sides.

"Certainly." Potter replied. He jerked his wand upward, causing Snape to plummet to the ground.

"Petrificus Totalus!" Sirius barked.

Snape's arms snapped to his sides and he keeled over.

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" I had my own wand out now, pointed at Potter's chest.

"Ahh, don't make me hex you Evans…" Potter began.

"Take it off him then." I replied menacingly.

Potter obeyed and took the spell off Snape. "You should be thanking Evans."

"I don't need help off some filthy Mudblood like her!" He replied scathingly.

I blinked. "Fine, I won't bother next time. Maybe you should wash your pants, Snivellus."

"APOLOGISE TO EVANS!" Potter bellowed.

I swung round. "I don't need you to make him apologise! You're as bad as he is!" I stormed.

"What? I would never call you a… a you-know-what!" Potter looked shocked and hurt. Not hurt enough for the pain in my heart.

"Messing up your hair because you think it looks cool to look like you've just got off a broomstick, showing off with that stupid Snitch, walking down corridors and hexing anyone who annoys you just because you can – I'm surprised that broomstick of yours can get of the ground with that fat head on it! You make me SICK." I turned on my heel and hurried back to my friends.

"Evans! Hey, EVANS!" Potter roared.

I didn't look back.

"How'd it go?" Belle asked as I plonked myself down again.

"He's such a prick!" I whined.

"Moving on before Lily can become involved in her moaning. Shall we play Truth or Dare?" Cass grinned.

"Okay." I replied.

Cassie whipped out a bottle and twirled it in her finger. It landed on Belle.

"Truth or Dare?"

"Dare." Was Bella's prompt reply.

"You have to… kiss James!" Cassie giggled.

Belle's eyes widened abit, but she got up nonetheless. I felt angry with her. She had accepted it!

She strolled over, grabbed Potter by the collar, hauled him to his feet and kissed him fully on the lips. He looked slightly startled as she pulled away and dropped him.

"Twas a Dare." I heard her call over her shoulder.

Belle plopped back down next to me and spun the bottle. It landed on me.

"Truth or Dare?" She asked.

"Dare." I replied.

"You must… ask James out! And turn up for the date!" Bella smiled at her 'genius' plan and pushed me to me feet.

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