So, here's another one :P I just read that last one properly and realised how bloody awful it was. Anyway, if you can bear to, please read this.
A.N: These ficlettes won't be chronological, they will be in a random order. However, so readers can keep from getting confused I will put sort of where and when and who at the top of each one
This one is at Hogwarts when I imagine them all being in about the 6th year. It's mostly Louise and James interaction and one-sided James/Lily. Enjoy!
James Potter collapsed onto a chair in the Gryffindor common room with an exasperated sigh. His friends exchanged glances, knowing full well what the problem was.
'Exploding snap, Prongs?' Sirius asked him cheerfully, trying to ignore his best friend's bad mood. James just glared at him darkly and slumped further back into his chair. Remus looked up from his History of Magic essay and rolled his eyes.
'Not to be insensitive, James but all this misery over a girl? I don't understand it, I really don't' he shook his head and Sirius grinned at him.
'That's because you and I just like to look at girls, Moony. Prongs is in love, remember?' Lupin chuckled and went back to his homework. James scowled even more fiercely at Sirius but didn't rise to the bait
'I've got to say Moony, I did think that you'd be the type to fall head over heels in love and that James would be more casual about it- like me' Sirius' grin was a little too cocky for James to bear and he exploded.
'For god's sake, shut up! You have no idea what you're talking about, either of you! You don't understand, so shut up!' he slammed his fists down on the table in front of them as he yelled at his best friends. Lupin and Sirius stared at him, shaken.
'Well… Sorry Prongs, I didn't realise it was getting to you that much' Sirius muttered, shamefaced. Lupin nodded his agreement and looked down.
'Trouble in paradise, boys?' a teasing, confident voice rang across the room and Louise McKinnon settled herself on the arm of Lupin's chair.
'Any of your business, McKinnon?' James snarled at her but she just smiled sweetly back.
'Just want to know how my favourite boys are doing, that's all' she answered in a sugary sweet voice 'Remus sweetie, would you happen to be doing your History of Magic Essay?'
'The one that's due tomorrow? Yes' Lupin looked up at her, amused.
'That's due tomorrow?' James swore loudly, slamming his fist down on the table again, earning a reproving glance from the Head Boy sat in the far corner.
'Anyway Louise, why do you ask Remus for help and not me?' Sirius asked, pretending to be offended.
'Because if I ask Remus, I actually stand a chance of getting it right, Black' she barely looked at him, rolling her eyes.
'Is that it? I thought it was because if you were around me too long your desire for me would become uncontrollable' Sirius grinned up at her and she gave him a look of disdain.
'Shut up, Black. Anyway, I thought the only people you were interested in were the blondes who barely have a clue what they're doing anyway?'
'Ahh, been keeping tabs on who I sleep with, Lou? Jealous?' she rolled her eyes and didn't deign to respond. Lupin looked between the two of them, shaking his head.
'Other people wouldn't know it but I'm starting to think that between you two, that's practically foreplay' Sirius made a noise of disgust and Louise whacked him on the arm.
'Don't be ridiculous, Remus. Can I borrow your History of Magic notes or not?' she snapped, all pretence of sweetness gone. Lupin handed over his essay, smiling.
'Thanks Remus. Glad to know some people have manners' Louise glared at Sirius and James and walked back to her friends at the other end of the common room.
'I don't know why you bother with her, Remus; she's a waste of space. Bet she isn't even a good lay' Sirius wrinkled up his face in distaste at Louise's retreating figure.
'Probably just does it to annoy you Padfoot, we all know how much you fancy her' James' moody voice came from somewhere in the depths of the armchair he had sunk lower and lower into.
'I do not!' Sirius scowled at his best friend 'She's not even got big tits' he shrugged, leaning back in his seat.
'I bother with her because when you two aren't around and the three of you are fighting with each other, she's actually quite nice to be around. As well as very, very pretty' Lupin grinned down at his pile of books, trying to provoke Sirius. It worked and the other boy swept his hair out of his eyes before getting to his feet and walking off to their dormitory.
Much later that evening the Gryffindor common room had eventually cleared, except for James Potter, still slumped in his chair in the common room. He sat unmoving, thinking about Lily. Her gorgeous hair, her hazel eyes. He sat there for what could have been hours, thoughts stuck firmly on the object of his affections. He was so distracted with thoughts of Lily Evans, he didn't notice the figure behind him until she tapped him on the shoulder.
'Potter?' Louise stepped out from behind his chair to survey her fellow Gryffindor closely 'Are you alright?' her long black hair fell to her dressing gowned shoulders and as she chewed on her bottom lip, James couldn't help but notice that Lupin was right, she was very pretty. He sighed. Why did he have to be so madly in love with Lily? He'd even stopped noticing pretty girls.
'Yeah McKinnon. I'm fine' he shrugged, trying to sit up.
'You're obviously not. Is it Lily?' she sat down in the chair Sirius had been sat in before, her face softened and sympathetic 'I know how much you like her' James nodded curtly, not replying.
'If it helps, she's not talking to Snape anymore' Louise made a face, showing what she thought of Snape 'Me and Mary've been trying to tell her he's bad news for ages but she wasn't listening. I think he's a creep, he's got this weird obsession with her. Anyway, I told her that even you aren't as bad as him' she gave him a small but genuine smile and he smiled back, ever so slightly.
'Well, thanks for that, I think, McKinnon' she nodded and stood up, walking back towards the stairs.
'McKinnon?' James called out, turning around 'You're not that bad, you know'
She chuckled softly, tossing her hair over her shoulders.
'You know what Potter? You're not a complete tosser' she Louise smiled and made her way up the stairs.
I DON'T REALLY THINK SNAPE'S A CREEP! I LOVE HIM! Reviews please and Lupin will help you with your History of Magic homework 3