Well, I think I am definitely loosing my sanity. I have been working on this chapter for ages and all because I forgot to save it once I had done!!! SO I HAD TO RE-WRITE IT ALL OVER AGAIN!! :( It was annoying, but ah well :) It's half term anyways... big thanks to everyone who reviewed, put my story on their alerts and what-not. Much love dudes and dudettes, much love x And before I forget- I know that in like the previous chapters I said it was around Christmas time? Well there was a slight mishap then... :/ so sorry!! But it's like October 15th now.
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Chapter 11- Going for the Red
Maria had pushed me into him. Yeups. I actually fell into his chest. How ruddy embarrassing. Well, I kind of liked it... NO! I hate him! And I'm sure I heard him grunt... and you probably have no idea what the hell I am talking about :) Let me explain in the most Lily Evansies way possible-
Me and Maria were making our way to the Gryffindor Common Room. He was coming out of the Common Room. He was on the opposite side of the stairs but still Mari pushed me, I completely zoned out and suddenly heard a thud. I had looked up to see him. Epppkkksssaadoodle! So hot! I quickly hid my blush, grunting a quick apology before dragging Mari into our dorm.
"Why for the love of Merlin did you do that?!" I demanded when we got to our dorms. She gave me an evil smirk before cackling like a witch... ahahaa she is a witch!
"Because." She said it like it was obvious. Pffttt. I glared at her before popping to the bathroom to wash my face. Belugh. Looking in the mirror always makes me feel sick, I just despise my appearance. I'm so white with this flaming red hair. It's stupid. When I went to my bed Alice, Leane, and Izz were there as well. They all smiled at me falsely.
"What's going on..?" I asked suspiciously. They shrugged.
"We were just... uummm...talking." Leane blurted.
I snorted. "Yeh?"
"Well... something may have happened-"
"What?" I interrupted them.
"Apparently a certain someone was talking about you in Extra History today." Leane giggled, very unLeanelike might I say. Leane never 'giggles'...
"Who?" I asked coolly, not glancing at any of my friends and just fluffing out my pillow. Alice let out a tiny scream.
"IT WAS JAMES!" After she had just momentarily deafened me she gave me a happy face and waited for my response.
"Oh?" Secretly I was dying to know what he had said... but I tried not to show it. My hands were slightly shaking against my soft pillow case. Fiddling with the lace that laid elegantly there. I brushed my red hair out of my eyes for a second and then quickly stole a glance at the others.
"Uh-hu. Fine, won't say anything then..." Maria shrugged, sniffing her nose in a hautighly manner. I cursed under my breath. Damn Maria to heck!
"Aww no don't!" I counted to 3 in my head and before I knew it I was attacked by four 16 year old girls.
"ARGH! GET OFF ME!" I laughed, they started to tickle me in my stomach, arms and worse- feet. My feet are incredibly ticklish I'll have you know. Just one little tickle and I am giggling furiously, kicking my legs in the air, trying to move my body into a position where I protect my feet.
"Just tell me already!" I poke Alice in the stomach.
"Fine. Well... Leane and I were in Extra History. And we overheard those Marauders talking about a girl who James had taken a fancy of. At first we jus thought it was some random girl, but it was until we heard 'her red hair'...." She did a dramatic pause, but then I realised-
"That's it?" I asked bluntly. They all nodded their heads.
"What a loud of rubbish!" I laughed. "As if James Potter, the Sex God of all fit boys, would take a fancy of me. Lily boring Evans."
"Ahh! But that'z iz zwere you Zlily Evanz arez wrong." Izz said it in such a strong French accent that I almost couldn't understand her, well seeing as she is part French...
"How am I wrong?" I was getting quite annoyed now. Why couldn't they just accept the fact that he would never like me?!
"He's shy!" Maria gasped when I just laughed spitefully.
"Shy?! That's the reason why he talks and flirts with other girls apart from me? The only time he does talk is when he is annoying me-"
"You talked about Lord Of The Ri-"
"Yeah, but that's different." I interrupted Izz. We carried on bickering and arguing far into the night, only stopping when someone next door banged on the wall.
Great Hall at breakfast AND I HATE TAYLOR!
Taylor is such a b... ugh. Control your emotions Lily... breath. She is so evil! You want to know what she did? She smiled at me. Uh-hu. S-M-I-L-E-D. And it wasn't one of those nice friendly smiles either. She's pretending to be so innocent and happy in front of James! Now that is just pure evilness.
We were all sitting down at the Gryffindor Table and I was just reaching out for an apple, then Taylor comes with her wannabees and also the Marauders. They decided to sit near us and then ignore us. Taylor flirting with James aalllooooot. She was waving her hair in her face, wringing her hands against his and caressing her hand against his thigh. Wooaahh, I didn't actually look underneath the table... just so you know. But the way James squirmed, his face quite cute and uncomfortable told me all.
That was until Black came and sat down next to me. The git had winked at me as I asked him what he was doing sitting next to me.
"Ahahahhahha. Aww Evans my dear," My dear? Taylor, who was sat opposite me, leaned in and smiled at me wickedly. I raised an eyebrow knowing full well that James and everyone else were listening in... "don't you know?"
Well DUH. WHAT A STUPID QUESTION. "No...?" I asked bluntly at which Taylor laughed again, shaking her head so her hair flew into her face. *Failed attempt at 'trying' to be sexy.*
"Sirius Black-"
"Taylor." Black warned forcefully. I could feel Black tensing up next to me, James had a quite confused face, but again Taylor smiled. She ignored Black's warning and said softly-
"has a crush on Lily Evans." The words hit me like a bomb. He had a crush on me?!
"What?" James hissed automatically. He was glaring daggers at Sirius ,who was blushing furiously keeping his eyes fixed onto the bowl of fruit that lay across from him. He had winced slightly from James' tone but had then relaxed slightly.
"Didn't you know Jamsies?!" Taylor feigned a gasp. That absolute cow.
"Of course I didn't #£$%^& know! My best friend falling for the most be.... ridiculous girl on the planet!" He was standing up by now and had without a doubt caught everyone's attention in the Great Hall. There were a few whispers but mostly everyone was looking at the commotion on the Gryffindor table.
"James... please." Sirius begged, his voice was so quiet that even I had trouble hearing him.
"NO! I cannot believe you would stoop so low Black!" Uh-oh. Wait.. hang on for a moment...
"WHAT THE RUDDY HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE SAYING POTTER?" I screamed. Me too scraping my chair so hard back that it almost hit a Ravenclaw.
"I'm saying that you, Evans, are ridiculous. Stay away from Black-"
"I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO HIM! HE'S THE ONE THAT HAS THE CRUSH ON ME!"
"Why would anyone have a crush on you?" Potter sneered. Notice I am calling him Potter? There were gasps all around the Great Hall, myself being one. Ouch. It had stung like hell. My eyes started to pinch but I forced myself not to shed a tear, not in front of James anyways- I didn't want him or that *itch Taylor Hartley or anyone else for that matter to have the satisfaction of seeing me cry.
"James Potter that was way out of line." Isobel glared at him, pushing me slightly out of the hall with my other friends. McGonagall had come to settle everyone back down but by that time I was outside, tears flooding down my eyes.
"Evans."
"What the hell do you want?!" Taylor glared at me, but kept her voice to a whisper. We were in Muggle Studies and the Professor was changing our seating plan.
"I know that you like my James-"
"What?!" I hissed. A.) How did she know I liked James? and B.)....it was none of her business!
"I know you do. And I'm advising you stay the hell away from him-" Ah. So the 'nice' girl was just an act, obviously I had known that all along...
"I wouldn't touch your James with a 10 foot pole." OK.. um maybe I would. Wait.. ew no I wouldn't!
"Evans and Black." What? The room fell silent. Taylor feigned a laugh, making sure that her voice was heard when she wanted me and Black to have 'fun'. I groaned and pulled my body relentlessly to where Black already was. He shifted slightly at my presence.
"Black." I sniffed, he nodded at me in agreement.
"Look, Evans I just wanted you to know... I don't really like you. Uuuhh well, I meanofcourseIdobutnotlikethat...."
"What's your point Black-" He was silent for a second, looking around the room to see if anyone was listening in to our conversation.
"Help! I'm being blackmailed."
"Your being blackmailed?" I asked bluntly. He nodded quickly.
"Taylor knows something that I don't want anyone else to know.... So, in order for her not to say anything I agreed to 'seduce' you and-"
"Why the hell did you agree to seduce me? I am not a piece of meat Black-" Revolting. Black is so despicable. Although I was completely relieved I felt kind of sad too. I mean not many boys have ever taken a 'fancy' of me... and I truthfully had felt quite proud when Hartley had announced it...
"Are you sure about that?" He whispered huskily, licking his lips with a gleam in his brown eyes. Ew. Gross.
"You're disgusting." I turned up my nose, trying hard not to laugh when he began to lick his lips again.
"So what are you proposing Black?"
"Proposing?" He laughed. "I'm not proposing anything. Just asking for a little help..."
"What 'help'?" I narrowed my eyes.
"Wwweeeelllll," He stretched his hands so that the bones clicked, I squirmed. "First off you could be tutor in Charms?"
I thought about it for a second until I nodded my head. "Deal. What else?"
"Pretend you like me."
My eyes widened and before I knew it I began to giggle, let's just say Black didn't look too please.
"What?!" He asked raising his arms in defence. He wanted me, Lily Evans, to 'pretend' to like him?
"Are you crazy? What the hell would that prove?" He didn't answer me. Well... he couldn't really. The professor noticed us two not doing any work so he banned anyone from talking till the lesson finished. All Black did was send me a note-
Meet me in the empty Potions room at 11 pm.
I glanced at him for a moment, taking in his features. They weren't too bad. He had shoulder length wavy brown hair that looked incredibly soft. His eyes were a soft chocolate caramel shade and his smile... his smile was pretty cute.
Snap out of it Lily. You hate Black, but I had to say his looks are fine. But why would he want to see me?! :s
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"Ok.. so eye of newt?"
I heard Potter shuffle next to me, but I kept my eyes on our potion.
"Check." He said after a moment. I nodded my head and checked my potion book again, it was supposed to be a lime green shade. I looked at our potion and smiled- lime green. WOOOO! I rock at potions! Potter raised an eyebrow as I began to slightly sway on my chair, but I regained my posture realising how idiotic I must have looked.
"Lily." I knew it wasn't James- first off he would never call me 'Lily' and secondly James too cocked his head to see who it was. It was Sirius.
"I was just making sure you're still up for tonight?" Eh? Why was he asking this now? In lesson and when Ja- Potter is next to me?! What was he planning?
"Umm, yeah, sure, maybe.. whatever." I finished lamely, my cheeks reddening as Black smiled gratefully at me and placed his hand on mine for a second. It lingered there briefly for a millisecond and I am sure Black noticed the evil gleam in my eyes. He. Had. Some. Explaining. To. Do.
"What was that about?" Potter asked sourly as Black turned back to his partner.
"I think, Potter, it is none of your business."
"Actually, Evans, Padfoo- err I mean Sirius is my best mate. It is my business." I didn't say anything.
"Look, Evans.. err I'm just saying that Sirius is not the best for you.. he likes pranks, making out and... err well... you see he's just like not really one you should be with..."
"That's lovely Potter, thanks for your concern." He was going to say something but was cut off by Slughorn-
"O ho ho ho." Everyone turned to the professor who was standing next to this weeks pupil receptionist, poor little bugger. The pupil receptionist basically just goes around the whole school doing errands for the teachers. Luckily you are only the P.R once...
"The Head boy and girl, prefects and deputies will be announced at dinner this evening." I shivered. My head girl interview had been terrible. I had been asked what I was to do if I saw two people fighting. I had answered it really maturely actually, I never knew I had it in me. What I am trying to say is that I know I won't get it. I mean, come on. Me? Lily Evans Head Girl? When pigs fly maybe...
Sirius whooped when the P.R left exclaiming loudly that he was sure Potter would get it. Potter, being the pig-headed snob that he is, smiled and muttered under his breath that he hoped he would be head-boy. I snorted. The bell went, I hurriedly collected all my belongings together-
"Lil?"
"Matt! Woah, long time no see?" Ever since our 'date' Matt and I had just become good friends, he had secretly told me that he liked someone else. And I was perfectly fine with it. Well, I had been relieved, I hadn't really liked Matt quite like that but I had been trying to find out who the lucky girl was.
He already knew what I was going to ask and immediately said 'no.'
"Pllllleeeaassseee!" I begged. "I can help! For all you know this girl could be someone I know-" I stopped suddenly as Matt blushed. He swore.
"Is it one of my friends?" He glared at me, refusing to say anything. But the blush told me all.
"Ok so either- Alice?" He shook his head.
"Maria?"
"No."
"Isobel?"
"Nu-hu."
I gasped. "You like Leane!"
"Could you be any louder Lil? I think there's some people in Japan who didn't hear you-"
"MATT LIKES LGBDRJGNKGND!" He put his hand over my mouth just in time to muddle up 'Leane', many people were watching us on the corridor but I didn't mind. He laughed as I struggled against his well built body glaring at him when he finally released his hand. We bickered all the way to next lesson, the lesson after that until it was Dinner.
I made sure Matt sat next to us, making sure he sat next to Leane and making sure they were talking. Sirius, that imbecile, sat next to me. His friends were sat on my left. And then all of Matt's friend were on my right. Ok, I know this may be confusing seeing as the 6th years are finding out he will be who for 7th when the 7th years are still here. Yeah, it is pretty confusing but ah well. We still get the letters, because we receive or badges and stuff, so yeahs.
Matt and Leane were talking, she seemed to be smiling and Matt was trying not to blush, bless. Sirius, thank merlin, was not paying attention to me, but was very keen however on what looked like Izz. I froze. No. Awww hell no!
"Black."
"Mmm?"
"Why do you keep staring at Isobel?" I sweetly whispered to him. He gulped and turned at once to me, his cheeks slightly red.
"Eerr, naIwasn'tlookingatyourfriendatall." *gulp* "Umm yeah I guess." *silence* "Fine! Oh ruddy hell yes! I admit I like Isobel, happy?" He whispered back.
"Like a tree." I mused. "So, I'm guessing that's what Hartley's blackmailing you with?"
He held his breath for a second, looking at me carefully. Then he nodded relentlessly but I knew now he wasn't telling me the full story, so I ignored his little linger. "Look, Black. What's so bad about everyone knowing that you like Isobel?"
"Because I am a Black, she's a Rowl..."
"And that makes it hard because...."
Black rolled his eyes but didn't say anything as Dumbledore stood up and announced the heads and stuff would be told soon.
OH MY MERLIN. MY BODY IS GOING TO EXPLODE....
But I thought you didn't want to be Head Girl?
So? Now I'm not allowed to be wondering who gets it?! Wait a second... you can see the future right?
I have my moments...
So... then why not tell me who gets it?! Pretty pleases?
*Laughter* Nopes, not allowed to tell. But what I can say is that it is a shocker...
"The Head boy for next year," Dumbledore paused for dramatic effect, the whole Great Hall was buzzing in excitement. "is.... REMUS LUPIN!"
Before the applause could commence Remus was on his feet announcing he couldn't be Head Boy.
"I... I.. I have too many things that I have to deal with, and I'm afraid that me being Head Boy would just..." He shrugged but smiled slightly at Dumbledore's understanding face.
"Very well then." Dumbledore raised his voice above all the chatter. "A change of plan then- Next year's Head Boy will be... James potter-" The Great Hall corrupted into applauses and cheers, James was quite astounded. His mouth was slightly ajar and when he was pulled to his feet by Remus he swayed, almost like he would faint.
"And now for Head Girl..." The Hall fell silent once again, my chest began to rise and fall steadily. I could feel tiny beads of sweat plummeting their way down my back, face and neck. "Next year's Head Girl will be..." He glanced down at his paper and chuckled slightly. "My my my.. what a surprise... LILY EVANS!" Again there were cheers and applauds and everyone's head was turning towards me. Oh. My. I WILL BE HEAD GIRL?! HOW IS THAT EVEN HUMANELY POSSIBLE?
Potter seemed to be quite shocked as well, as did most for that matter. The majority were expecting Taylor Hartley to win and then seeing as how they would have been Head boy and girl and also dating they would have been Hogwarts star couple. I could feel Hartley's eye glaring at me as I was pushed by Sirius to stand too.
"Well... there you have it! Head Boy and Head Girl have been chosen, now eat up!"
Dear Diary,
As of now I am officially the future Head Girl of Hogwarts for next year!!! I know?! It is completely ridiculous but then again it gives me aims, and I like aims.
My aims will be-
1.) To focus more on schoolwork- NO FANTASISNG ABOUT POTTER!
2.) Help Leane see that Matt is the one for her.
3.) Help Izz see that Sirius is the one for her.
4.) Avoid Lucius at all cost. My inner feelings were right- he is a Slytherin and I need to keep my wits about me.
So yeah, good aims eh? I need to do aim 1 so tah taah!
Love, Lily x
"I still can't believe that next year I will be Head Girl..."
"Well, if Hartley doesn't kill you first." Izz was right to be honest, ever since that dinner Hartley has been giving me the evils everywhere I turn. Her minions follow me and trip me up so the content of my bag is sprawled against the floor. I was soo lucky that I didn't have a sanitary towel or a tampon with me... that would have been embarrassing.
"Oooohhh. Look who it is. It's Black! Come to rescue Lady Lily from her distresses.." I followed Mari's hand and sure enough there was Sirius, as was Matt, Frank and Potter. Wooo, time for my amazing match making skills.
"Hellooo ladies!" Sirius drawled, putting an arm around Izz's shoulder. She squirmed uncomfortably but Sirius didn't budge. I made sure that Matt was talking to Leane, Frank and Alice were together and Maria had gone off to speak with her boy that is her best friend. Since I am not so great at multitasking I was only able to pick up bits of their conversations without making myself noticeable-
IZZ- What the hell do you think you are doing Black?
SIRI- Why, I'm leaning on the most beautiful girl...
IZZ- *blushes but then regains her evil face and prods Sirius in the arm*
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MATT-..... is totally out of order
LEANE- Weren't you going out with Lil? What happened between you two?
MATT- *Blush* Well.. we.. er.. we just err weren't right for each other I guess
LEANE- I hear you... I was going out with Rob, you know in Hufflepuff? Turns out he's gay, sweet guy still though
MATT- So you actually don't have a boyfriend?!
LEANE- *laughs* Don't act so surprised Matt! I'm a lone free ranger; I know there's a guy out there who will sweep me off my feet...
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IZZ- Fine
SIRI- Fine
IZZ- Fine
SIRI- And I was going to let you hit me but fine *pulls face*
IZZ- *prods his chest smiling* Fine
SIRI- *pouts* Arrghh. That hurts Rowl. No fair
IZZ- You big baby
SIRI- Excuse me, I am not a big baby-
IZZ- I think you'll find you are...
"Evans? What the hell are you doing?" I jumped, glaring at Potter who had been stood behind me. Damn, now I lost my concentration…
"I'm trying to hear what they're saying.. duh." I said quickly and dismissively waved my hand focusing very hard.
"You shouldn't be doing that-"
"Why?!" I snapped
"Because if Sirius finds out that you..."
"I know he likes Izz."
Potter gaped at me, his mouth agap. "Padfoot likes Rowl?"
"#^%$£$%^&&&^^%%$%$$$$$2"£$%^&&" My eyes widened in shock... Potter didn't know Sirius liked Izz?
Potter flashed a smile, "Kidding-"
"Oh you complete flea!" I moaned, prodding him in the stomach "I was completely freaked out, I didn't know what to say!"
"You seemed to have plenty to say... lovely language by the way."
"Meehhhuuuhffrgh. Thanks."
MATT-... at Hogsmead?
LEANE- Sure, wow, I have like date with you. Well not a date date but a.. err a erm
MATT- Date?
LEANE- Is it a date?
MATT- Hell yeah...
"Oh my merlin!!" I squealed, Matt and Leane were going on a date! Potter was giving me an incredulous look as I began to shake his arm repeatedly chiming 'Matt and Leane.'
"Sooo, Evans. You're head girl?" I can't believe him sometimes.. he was still so surprised!
I turned up my nose. "Jeez Potter, what's so suprising about me being Head Girl?! You're acting as if like Elvis Presley has come back from the dead, actually that wouldn't be too weird 'cos everyone says he's alive.. it's like I'm a zombie monster who shgurfableh-"
"For sweet Merlin's sake Lily... " He cursed as he put his hand over my mouth, smothering what I was about to say in his sweet succulent warm hand. Our shoulders were hunched together, his breath tickling my ear. I shook my head trying to rid all those thoughts about how.. close we were...
"I... you.. you called me Lily." It wasn't a question, I saw serious.
Potter just laughed, giving me a weird look. "Well that is your name..."
IZZ- annoying. I absolutely ruddy hate you Black!
SIRI- Yeah?! Well... I err like you Rowl...
IZZ- Sorry, I didn't catch that *grinning mischievously*
SIRI- You heard me Rowl... *eyes roll*
Izz- What you say?
"Oh my Merlin. Padf... Sirius is flirting! He is actually flirting, that #&&!" James laughed.
"Wow... Izz is too." We looked at each other completely flabbergasted, I mean Izz is just like an ice queen when it comes to boys and flirting...and Sirius..?! Sirius doesn't flirt! Well.. he does I guess but never like this. The poor guy was stuttering and wringing his hands against his wrist. He was freaked out.
FINALLY! You have no idea how long it took to so this chapter LOL x) But anyways... reviews? You like how Sirius likes Izz? Don't worry I'll be sure to put some fluff in it first... but yeahs pleases review!! AND THANKS TO THE PEOPLE WHO DID ON THE LAST CHAPTER!!!
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