Why don't we all play a game yeah? Why don't we actually review after reading this chapter? C'mon….? It's my 16th today and after watching Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince I'm in the perfect mood. :)

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Chapter 16- THE WOLF MAN

Dear diary,

Ignoring James is useless.

1.) Because he's so damn hot!

2.) Because he's like ignoring me… AGAIN!

Maybe I'm overreacting a bit? I don't think he's actually ignoring me… I think it's just because I'm not talking to him. Guys are so sensitive like that right? They get all nervous and shy if the girl doesn't talk… EVEN WHEN IT'S SUPPOSED to be the guy who makes the first move. Right?

Love,

Lily x

"Maybe we should like push you into him and then he'll catch you and save you and you can be like: 'Oh! Sorry James' and he can be like: 'oh it's okay; you're my damsel in distress' and then you'll both kiss and it'll be like happy ever after-"

"Not to burst your bubble Leane… but I don't think that tactic will work on anyone who's not Matt." Leane looked at me and gave me a disgruntled face.

"Well ssoooorrryyy for trying to find how to get you and James talking again!"

"It's not that we aren't talking! I mean… ok… I guess we're not."

"Look Lils," Alice sighed from her bed. "Maybe you should just talk to him?"

"Oh sure! I'll just go straight up to him and be like: OH HI JAMES! DID YOU KNOW I STILL LIKE YOU?! Riiigght, cos that'll work Al." I replied sarcastically.

Everyone in the room heaved a sigh. This had become a sort of routine every night. They will all start to try and rule my life by coming up with RIDICULOUS ideas on how to get James to like me.

A few suggestions were okay. But then they got more crappy and unrealistic. There was one where I would spill flour on him…. How that can get him to like me is beyond me. Oh and don't forget the one where I pretend to be under some weird spell and kiss him so it's like it's not me.

I think they're pretty good.

Shush. I am not in the mood

"Why don't you smile at him?"

"I've already tried that Izz!" I cried. "I smiled at him today and he dropped his eyes to the floor as quick as lightening and didn't give any kind of response!"

"Maybe that was because he's shy… you know?!" Mari shrugged from behind her Transfig book. We have a real exam for Transfig in about 2 days… I gave up after 3 hours of hard-core revision.

"Maybe ignoring isn't the best way to solve this…" We all turned our faces to Izz. "I mean if Lily really does like James why not show it? Who cares what will be the outcomes… I mean, he's kissed you before right?"

"I guess… but that kiss has no romantic story behind it at all, and it was quite a while ago now."

"All of you shush now with this romanticacy nonsency!" Mari wailed melodramatically.

I rolled my eyes and glance at Izz, we all knew that Mari likes her best friend, who is a boy, but he may not like her back.

"On a brighter note," Izz spoke up "Somehow Sirius has hold of a Muggle Film called 'The Wolf-Man' which is like really scary. They're showing it in the Common Room at eleven tomorrow night…"

"But it's a school night!" I gasped.

"It'll be a Saturday Lils…" Alice winked at me. She knew full too well how me and scary films don't mix…

"James will be there!" Izz said in a sing-song voice.

I could feel my cheeks reddening from all their stares, finally I groaned and gave a defeated sigh. "Fine! You win!"

They all laughed and resumed onto other topics. Whereas I just lay on my bed; looking out of the window. It was a full moon again and I could feel the hairs on my back pricking up at the eerie sound of the wind. The ghostly howl of the wind and the way the branches of the trees knocked on the window like a bony hand. Almost as if it was inviting us somewhere… or wanting to come in.

"Lily?"

"Uuuuhhh… Lily Evans?"

"Hello? Anyone in there?"

"LILY!"

"What the hell…?" I groaned. Whoever just hit me on the head has a really mean fist.

"Izz… stop beating the crap out of Mari…" I mumbled and then tried to make myself more comfortable against my pillow.

Woaaahh… I thought pillows were supposed to be squishy and comfy.

"Uuhh… I'm not Izz….?" OH SHI-

"HI James!" Yes. I understand that I just practically shouted his name. "How are you?" I asked quickly, wiping the sleep out of my eyes and letting my eyes adjust to the light.

He chuckled. "I think it's more of a question for you… you are so lucky that McGonagall didn't see you."

"Why?" I frowned and then looked at my surroundings. Oh. My. Merlin. I fell asleep in class? Transfiguration to be exact! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?

"How long have I been asleep?" I… yawned. NO! Damnit. When I yawn I look so unattractive… and I just yawned in front of James Potter. Oh shoot.

James just shrugged and focused more on the text that was in front of him. The whole class seemed to be doing just that actually.

I shuffled in my seat. "Umm, what are we doing?" I whispered to James.

He looked over at me, sighed and then passed me a note which said- Page 394 then answer the questions on pages 395-396. Oh my merlin! His handwriting is so cute! I will keep this note FOREVER.

I gave him a slight nod and then fumbled around in my bag for my Transfig book; after a minute of searching I began to worry- a lot. It wasn't there. WHERE THE HELL WAS MY BOOK? McGonagall is going to kill me!

STAY CALM AND LOOK AT YOUR DESK.

I breathed a sigh of relief, the air suddenly felt much more alive. If that makes sense…

I was just about to open it when McGonagall transformed from her cat form back to human. Honestly… after doing it since first year… the show-off.

"Now I want you to practise transfigurating the cat to a button. You should have all read page 393. You have an hout." How. The. Hell. Are. We. Supposed. To. Know. That? Oh right… it was in the book. You dimwit you Lily Marie Evans! And I haven't even glanced at it!

Transfigurating a cat into a button will help you achieve your basic understanding of Grade 6 Transfigurations. It's sort of changing the feelings inside of you. For example: converting your anger into patience. Practice for 5 minutes the-

Well sack that then… I rolled my eyes and glanced at James but almost chocked on my spit. He was looking at me! Feverishly, I took my eyes off him and instantly became interested in the table, but I could still feel his eyes glaring at me. Burning a hole into my face.

"Are you done, Evans?" He asked in a cool and collected tone. I instantly died in embarrassment; not only had he noticed that I had actually looked at him, but he had brought it up and mocked me for it!

For the next hour we never spoke a word unless it was James giving me little tips on hand movement or how to change the tone of my voice. Obviously, James had mastered the spell in the first five seconds. But then again… I'm like that in Potions and Charms… So evidently it came as quite a shock when James began talking to me casually after I had FINALLY been able to convert the cat to a button.

I didn't catch a word of that. I was too mesmerised by the fact THAT HE ACTAULLY SPOKE TO ME!

"Sorry," I squeaked, feeling like an idiot "Can you repeat that?"

"I said, are you coming tonight to watch that film?"

"Oh." My heart did a weird jig. Part of me was glowing due to him communicating with me, whilst the other was slightly disappointed that the discussion wasn't more… personal.

"Umm. I'll probably go I guess. How bad can it be?" I asked with a failed attempt of humour. James didn't find it funny.

"I'm sure you can cuddle up to Charles." He said with a bitter tone which took me by surprise.

"Excuse me? Charlie and I are just friends-"

"Sure, sure, sure." He mumbles dismissively.

"You'll definitely get a shock tonight then." He grinned at me. It was that grin. The grin that made my heart go all caramely and fluffy. I could never stop smiling with that smile. I would never. It'd be imprinted in my mind.

"Why are we watching it anyways?" I asked, trying to get his smile away from my eyes.

"Well… you know that a full moon just passed…"

"So?"

"Soooo, there's a lot of myths and fables about the new moon. Lots of scary tales. So we thought that everyone should share the scare together." He shrugged, completely nonchalantly.

He noticed my face and laughed. "Aaaw don't worry Ev.. You'll be fine with me about!" He placed his hand on my shoulder for a brief second before flashing me a smile and walking away. My heart melted. AGAIN.

"His… his… s-smile." My mouth watered. I was totally oblivious to my surroundings as Charlie, of all others, noticed my girl-ness and decided to mock.

"Who? Potter?" He asked with a chortle. The image of James caressing my face and leaning in for large romantic kiss suddenly faded away.

"CHARLIE!" I roared, hitting him ruthlessly on the back with my Transfig book.

"OW" He wailed and snatched the book out of my hands and taunted it just above my reach.

"See?" I heard a very familiar voice speak up. Suddenly my smile faded once more and I dreaded to turn around. "I told you. They're practically licking off each others face at every opportunity they get." James' voice echoed through the hall and every face was on us. I could feel Charlie's tense posture beside me as he leant in to whisper something in my ear.

"Shall we give them all a run for their money?" He asked with a grin plastered on his face. To a passerby the whisper-in-ear must have been something romantic as I felt my cheeks burn by just the tickle of his breath right near my neck. I assure you- I have no feelings for Charlie WHATSOEVER. And I know he feels the same. It's like we're twins because instantly I knew what he was talking about. I shrugged my shoulders and allowed him to be in control. It was a short and sweet kiss; but there were no fireworks or jiggles like it is with James. And so that's what the description is- short but sweet.

People gasped around us and Charlie, who was by now grinning like the Mad Hatter, grabbed my hand and brought it around my shoulder so we were both entwined shoulder-to-shoulder. Giving James one last grin, and look, Charlie and I walked out of the corridor. Once we were out of ear and eye sight-

"WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?" I wailed, furiously grabbing another book that was stacked in my bag, and flinging at Charlie. Who was now trying to hide behind a tree.

"You should have seen his face though!" Charlie begged, kneeling on one knee and grabbing the hem of my cloak.

"Why? What did he do?" I asked, pretending not to care one single bit. But I knew that was a complete lie… and so did Charlie.

"He was like completely gobsmacked… I bet he thought what he was saying about us were just empty words-"

"They were… UNTIL NOW." I sighed desperately. "Now everyone is going to think you and I are dating and then my chances of getting James will be almost close to impossible!"

"I highly doubt that Lil." Charlie said with a smile. "If you noticed the way he looks at you when you don't notice him… and the look he gave me just now!" Charlie whistled a low tune. "He looked like ruddy murder. He seriously looked like he wanted to bite my head off."

I rolled my eyes but couldn't help but smile. "I gatta go now, Tutor period. You're coming tonight right?"

Charlie nodded. "Should be… do you want to.. you know? Cuddle up to me? I'm sure the film will be very scary Lily-kins?" I giggled and ruffled his hair.

"Maybe Charlster. I'll see. But no cuddling unless I say, kay?" He gave me defiant nod and got a book he had in his bag.

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By the time it was dinner I was dreading to go back to the common room. Izz and Alice had warned me already that they would drag me there, in chains, if I disobeyed. My favourite dish- Oceans Pie- happened to be right near where I was seated. That was odd. I generally had so much bad luck with food at dinner time; and so I feverishly sniffed it before turning my nose up at it and helping myself to a baked potato with beans, cheese and butter.

"You not going to eat that Lil?" Charlie asked who was giving himself a generous amount of MY Ocean Pie. I glared at him and waited for him to choke… but he didn't. Damn.

"Whab?!" He asked, mouth half full of salmon, prawns, cod and parsley sauce.

"You almost ate the WHOLE dish!" I gasped.

"It's ok Evans, you and Charlie can share that portion!" James grinned before reaching out and grabbing the REST of the dish! He winked at me and dug his fork into the rich, soft, delicate potato and brought it to his mouth, moaning in mock delight by the sheer splendour and tenderness of that which is fish. I swear my mouth watered. I looked at Charlie suddenly and found a fork full of fish and potato.

"C'mon Lily-ander. Eat up!" Charlie winked at me and I knew I was on the same wave length as he was. I opened my mouth to speak but found the fork and all it's splendourness in my mouth. I melted by the mild parsley sauce which leaked inside my mouth- oh yum oh yum oh yum.

I squealed and did a dramatic moan which sounded like a cow and a sheep… opps. Hope James, my future husband, didn't hear that.

I sucked on the fork, making sure all the potato had gone and gave it back to Charlie with stupendous grin plastered on my face.

"I LOVE YOU!" I exclaimed to the wonder-boy sat next to me.

"Aw. DON'T YOU LOVE ME, EV?!" Sirius squealed like a girl jumping up and down, grabbing my hand and stroking it with his cheek. Eeeeew. It's all hairy.

"Oi Sirius- hands off my girl." Charlie chortled at which I laughed half heartedly.

"Sure I love you Siri-kins." I cooed.

"Aaaw. I love you too Ebans!" Sirius exclaimed excitedly again.

"It's EVANS, Siz."

"Siz?" James asked in wonder. "Wow. That's a good one."

"It is." I replied with a smug grin on my face.

He nodded and grabbed a pile of fruit- apples, pears and… passion fruit?!

I, however, was perfectly content on consuming some chocolate dipped strawberries and pineapple.

"Lily? OH MY GOD!" Leane squealed after dinner. Her and the rest of my friends dragged me to our dormitories.

"Your such… a GODDESS!"

"I am…?" I asked, dumfounded.

"James never took his eyes off you all dinner. After Charlie gave you that food… you had him. So bad!" Alice said with a giggle.

"Merlin… are you serious?!"

They all nodded eagerly. Woah. Apparently it looked 'sexy' …. Which completely confuzzled me.

"Well come on then… scary-movie time!" Mari announced, dragging me and Leane, who were trying to come up with excuses to get ourselves out of it.

"Remember- James will be there. SO FLIRT WOMAN!" Izz demanded.

I gave a meek nod and followed her to the common room.

There was a large screen that Sirius had created and there were beanie bags, couches and pillows everywhere.

"NO ONE UNDER 15!" Sirius roared, at this about 20 students went up to their dorms.

"McGog knows about this and there is a charm that will send the younger students to their dorms in 5… 4… 3… 2…. 1…" About 30 students disappeared.

"Thunderbirds are go!" James and his marauder friends just 'happened' to be right near me and my friends.

Charlie was already snogging a girl right near the front. Typical teenage hormones.

"You do know your boyfriend is practically sucking her face off?" James asked, ruddy hell. Now he's sat next to me!

"He was never my boyfriend-"

"But you kissed-"

"It was nothing." I said dismissively.

"So I am allowed to talk to you then? Without getting my head ripped off by bad-ass boyfriend?"

I laughed and shook my head at which James nodded and shuffled the bit closer to me.

The film started and everyone instantly shushed.

"I had nightmares." I said blatantly with a shiver as everyone sat down for breakfast the next day.

"I didn't!" Izz chirped.

"That's because you and Sirius were snogging all night! You didn't watch the film one bit!" Leane snapped. She had had nightmares. I heard her in the night. And then Matt had to come and calm her down.

"Why did you tell everyone you like James?"

"I didn't…?" Alice looked at me for a second and then shrugged her shoulders. "Why?" I asked suspiciously; I was dreading the answer…

"Because almost everyone knows."

"WHAAAAT? How? When? Why?!" I gasped. How the hell….

"Don't you remember…? You were snoozing in your chair… and you were sort of… mumbling in your sleep." Mari gulped.

Oh god.

Sweet Merlin.

"What… what did I say…?" I croaked.

Leane gave me a sympathetic smile. "Well…. Let's say that on the embarrassment scale on 1 to 10…. Last night was… 200."

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

"What did I say?!" I growled.

"ThatyoulikeJames." Izz muttered quickly and then stuffed her mouth with toast.

"Oh sweet merlin with butterbeer and cheesy nuggets." This is bad. So bad. So very very bad.

"But James wasn't like… angry or anything. He was sorta looking at you kinda affectionately to be perfectly honest." Mari grinned.

"HEY! EBANS!" I turned at Sirius' voice. There was that… God. James Potter. He flashed me a smile.

"So we're having fuchsia flowers for the wedding yeah?"

I was about to ask, quite politely I may add, why there was need for fuchsia when the word 'wedding' crossed my ears.

Wedding?

Mine…?

"I… didn't!" I gasped in horror. Leane sighed and patted my arm encouragingly.

"Yeas… I'm afraid… you were talking about yours and James' wedding."

KILL. ME. NOW!

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