Author's Note: Just wanted to say that this is going to be the last time that I am going to update for about two weeks. I am leaving tomorrow night for vacation and I am not getting back until about the 18 of July. I am not going to be able to see the new Harry Potter movie until I get back, and let me tell you that that is not small sacrifice. This is my favorite book, and I am hoping that they do not screw up the movie.
Once again, I do not own James Potter or Lily Evans.
Charmed Love Chapter 11
October 4
Great Hall, Breakfast
I finally went to sleep last night after reading Twilight for about one and a half hours. I have not done that for a while. Actually now that I think about it; I have not stayed up that late since I was reading the series for the first time. So normally, I would have expected to feel groggy and tired in the morning. Because I try to get at least 7 hours of sleep, so that I am able to concentrate on something other than how tired I am the next day. You probably ask then why I would stay up that late. My answer, I can't seem to stop reading when I am at a really good part, and why would you want to stop reading. I still have yet to find someone who likes to read as much as I do. (Admittedly that task is harder than it sounds)
So even thought I stayed up really late last night, I feel totally feel refreshed this morning. I must have fallen asleep in a good spot or something because I didn't wake up once the entire night. So when I get up this morning I am surprised by how refreshed I feel; almost like I want to go around singing show tunes. However, I did refrain from that last part. Not because I have a bad voice because my voice is better than most. I just don't know enough of the words to feel comfortable singing them around the castle.
I skipped on way to the bathroom feeling positively bright and cheery. I was in a terrific mood when I got into the shower, so I decided to use my Lily of the Valley shampoo. It is my favorite scent because my mom has them growing in her garden and she calls them 'my flowers'. But I only brought two large bottles with me to school, so I am only going to use it when I feel like indulging myself. I guess that that theory must be working for me, because I have only used it once.
I dried myself off. Put on my school robes and brushed my teeth with my peppermint toothpaste. I decided to leave my hair down today so that I could air dry. Normally, I would have put my hair back in a ponytail or a messy bun, but as I said earlier, I am just in a really good mood. Plus, Beth always says that my hair looks really spectacular when I wear it down.
I quickly grabbed my school bag from the rocking chair in the corner of my room. I ruffled through it to make sure that I had everything that I was going to need. "Potions Book, Transfiguration Book, Ancient Runes Notebook, Herbology Gloves, History of Magic Book. Yes, I have everything." I smiled to myself as I quickly flew down the steps finding myself staring across the room at the one person who could ruin my good mood.
"Good morning, James." I decided that I should say something to him, hoping that my good mood would hold after a conversation with him. "How are you? Did you get that good night sleep that you wanted?" Trying my best not to look at his face, while not making the fact that I was doing so very obvious.
"I have been better, but thanks for asking. I slept fine, but not good enough to write home about. I trust that you had a pleasurable time reading last night." James said in a coolly polite manner. He was gathering his books from around the room and stuffing them into his bag. He didn't even bother to look at me when he was talking to me.
""Yeah, the book was fine. I had a great time reading last night." Trying my best to make it sound like it was really usually for me to spend the every night. Which in most cases it is, but I have not read in about a month. He, of course, doesn't know that.
"Well, it's almost time for breakfast, and I told Sirius and Remus that I would save the seats. So, I'll see you, whenever." He said finally turning to look at me. It didn't really matter that I was trying not to look at him; he was not looking at me either. But when he did look at me I saw that his usually sparkling eyes were hard and cold. They made me want to advert my eyes because it felt like they could slice through my soul. It was a very chilling experience.
"Yeah, I need to go see Beth and Alice. I really should talk to them about this thing that came up." I said as an excuse to get out of the room, anything to get away from those eyes. "I will see you this evening, okay?" Hoping for some strange reason that he would want to see my too.
I watched as his eyes flashed with excitement before he gained control over them once again. Almost as if his saw his eyes lighting up as some sort of weakness. Well, at least seeing rigid control in his eyes is better than seeing nothing.
"I will see you then, Lily." He said quickly as tossed his bag onto his shoulder and turned on his heel to walk purposefully from the room.
It was the first time that he had called me by my first name in a really long time. And for another crazy reason, unknown to me, my stomach did a pleasant flip flop, and my insides felt very warm at hearing him say it. I was still in my happy mood as I walked into the Great Hall and spotted Beth, Alice and Vanessa.
"Whoa," Alice said as I took my seat next to her. "Is that Lily of the Valley shampoo. What has you in such a good mood?" She asked looking conspiratorially at Beth and Vanessa as if they already knew the answer.
"I just am in a really good mood. Had a good night sleep; best one in a long time, too. Nothing happened to me." I said while I filled my plate with fruit.
"Well that is very nice to hear, but you don't blame me for not believing you do you? I know you better than that." Beth said. "I bet there are other reasons, you just don't want to admit them."
I was in such a good mood that I didn't even let my friends crazy speculations bother me. I just rolled my eyes and plucked off a grape and popped it into my mouth.
I am in such a good mood; I will not let anything rain on my parade.
Author's Note: So this is it until I get back from vacation. I had had a review suggesting that I do something with James's POV for this story. I think that I might be considering doing this. I think that I might be good at doing it because I really understand where James is coming from. What with liking someone that doesn't like you like that back. I think that I might call it Charming Lily but I don't think that I will be writing that anytime soon. Because Charmed Love definitely takes the priority.
So until I get back…..Please once again Review.
Love Allison