A/N: Konnichiwa! Chapter 5 is complete! This one was only short and I find myself with extra time on my hands at the moment so I have longer to write more chapters! This chapter is set two weeks after the events of the last, and from the point of view of James, Sirius and Lupin. Thanks to ujemaima with the idea of James 'stalking Lily', it inspired me with quite a dark idea for the end of this chapter and for the following chapters, thank you! Also in reply to Janet and to anyone else who wants to know, Snape isn't involved with the Death Eaters in this FF, however he talks and hangs out with them when he's not with Lily, meaning that Snape doesn't necessarily turn that way, but still has the dark qualities of a Slytherin student. Hope that's cleared up, if you have any questions on any characters/storylines then please feel free to ask! Happy readingz!
James Potter leaned against the windowpane, bored out of his skull.
"Hey, you should be practising. You're not going to learn anything if you- James? Are you even listening?" Remus Lupin prodded James sharply in the ribs. "James!"
"Leave him alone, Remus," Sirius laughed. "You're not going to get anything out of that idiot. After all, at the moment, he's an idiot in love… He has other things on his mind."
James' friends had been taunting him for weeks now because of his infatuation with Lily Evans, the girl that was often referred to in James' words as his 'dream girl'. As per usual, Sirius took great pleasure in reminding James that Lily hated his guts; Remus, however, was more concerned about the issues that would occur if and when James discovered Lily's current relationship status.
Giving in to Lupin's repetitive pokes, James snapped out of his daydream and picked up his quill before slamming it back down on the desk again shortly after.
"I just don't understand! Why won't she go out with me? I mean, look at me! What's not to like?"
Sirius snorted. "Maybe the fact that you're pig headed and self obsessed?"
James shot him a look of annoyance. "Piss off, Sirius, I'm serious. I'm good looking, she's good looking… It's a perfect match!" He ignored the stifled cough coming from Remus that sounded somewhat like the word 'shallow', and went back to gazing out of the window daydreaming for the remainder of the lesson.
During lunch, James took up his usual activity of what Sirius called 'Evans-watching'. Sirius mimed a pair of binoculars and leant in close to James.
"So," he whispered in an overly posh and mocking tone, "So, what rarity are we spying for today, old chap? Has the vibrant feathered Lily-bird left the nest today?"
As Lupin collapsed with laughter, James slapped Sirius around the back of the head.
"Shut up. She's not here yet anyway." He picked up one of the goblets at the table and began examining his reflection, messing up his hair, grinning cheekily at himself and making sure he was presentable for when Lily made an entrance.
Lupin patted James on the shoulder. "I don't know why you don't just give up, Prongs. You-" Lupin was forced to stop speaking as James shoved his hand into his face.
Of course, Lupin thought, Her Majesty must be making an entrance.
Lily walked into the hall, her long hair swishing around her elbows as she took each step. Even Remus couldn't deny that she had a very particular glow about her, and it was a well known fact that he was hard to please.
James messed up his hair again, following Lily with his eyes and preparing to wave. As usual, he wasn't even acknowledged by her, and she proceeded to take a seat at the opposite end of the hall with Severus Snape. Snivellus.
"That Slytherin wanker," James sneered. "Why does she sit with that greasy fag instead of over here with me, where she should be?"
Sirius sighed. "Fat chance of that mate, not now she's-"
"I KNOW!" James shouted at him. "For God's sake, you don't have to tell me every fucking minute of the goddamn day!"
Sirius looked back at his friend, puzzled. "You- You know? Wow, you're taking that well. I thought you'd be absolutely livid, 'specially as it's him…"
This time it was James' turn to look confused. "What… What are you talking about? Him… what?"
Remus rolled his eyes, exasperated, and began to explain. "They're going out, James. They have been for a couple of weeks now… Christ, didn't you just see them holding hands as they walked in?"
Then, without warning, James was on his feet, gripping Remus by the collar and holding his other clenched fist in mid air.
"Don't you dare joke about that, Remus. If this is your idea of a joke then you better start fucking apologising!"
Sirius tugged hard at James' sleeve. "Sit down, James, people are starting to stare. Please, just sit… down!"
With James lodged back in his seat, and Remus gently rubbing the back of his neck, Sirius explained further.
"Apparently, something went off on Evans' birthday, and since then… well, they've been seeing each other."
James shook his head. "No way- How do you- Why has nobody-?"
"The reason it's not big news," Sirius continued, predicting James' questions, "is that they're so close anyway, I guess it was just a matter of time before they took it further. I mean, they practically live in each other's pockets anyway, so it's hardly unexpected…"
As James slowly processed this, Lupin smirked.
"And how is it, Mr Black, that you happen to know all of this behind the scenes information?"
"Ah," Sirius sat up proudly, "You see, my dear Moony, girls talk; and considering the amount of time I spend around them," he smoothed down his hair, "I'm bound to pick up some of the gossip."
James was oblivious to this separate conversation. The only people that existed in the hall were Lily, himself and him; Snivellus. (A/N: Queue control freak and dictator state of mind)
Why should I have to sit back and watch him take my Lily? My Lily. What the fuck is she even thinking, going with him? Is she trying to make me jealous…? Yes, that must be it. Yes! She's trying to get a reaction out of me. So she does want me! Stupid slut, she's more deceiving than she looks… Well, she wants my attention? She'll get it. Oh, and she'll know about it, too. This is the perfect chance to deal with that fucker Snivellus, too.
A/N: I've made James sound like a psycopath, haha! No, he's not gone crazy, it's just a sort of anger-induced thread of thoughts in this chapter. Ahh... as for a quick preview of the next chapter, it's gonna be a long one (TWSS), involving more LilyxSnape (maybe a bit suggestive, who knows?), quite a bit of conflict, and I'm going to attempt to write a very dark and sort of sinister event, but as for what it is and who it involves, you'll have to wait and see! Please review and anticipate! ^-^