Date Posted: 12th September 2010
Disclaimer: I am sorry to inform myself (and readers) that I do not own Harry Potter and probably never will.
Sorry for the shortish chapter and late-ish update. I had a really hectic few weeks with the science test and prac. I also had a bit of a writers block with this chapter, so it was kinda hard to write.
Warning that I might also be late-ish in future updates as I have some tests coming up and stacks of assignments. The english assesment is a particular concern as I have to memorise and act part of Shakespeare in groups of 3 as a major exam (common)! I can't remember any of it!
I sat up and groaned. My head was absolutely throbbing. My eyes were aching like hell too. I tried opening my eyes, but slammed them shut the moment they came in contact with light. I fucking hate hangovers.
Disimpaired by my lack of sight, I tried feeling for my glasses on the bedside table with little success.
"Here."
I felt Remus pressed my glasses in my hand and I fumbled to put them on.
"Thanks," I groaned again. My throat was bone dry and felt sandpaper rough. "I'm never drinking again."
"Just like the other 101 previous times," reminded Remus.
"Shut up. You're giving me a bloody headache," I said, massaging my temples.
"No need to be so rude. It's not my fault you got drunk and now have a head-splitting hangover."
"Well you standing there isn't making things any better is it. Can I have the Hangover Potion now?"
"What makes you think I have one?"
"So you think a hangover potion just pops up from the middle of no where on my bedside table every time I'm drunk?"
"Maybe? It is the magical world after all."
"I'm drunk, Sirius is drunk, Peter's passes out after just a sip and you're always sober. Who else could it be?"
He just smirked and handed me a vial from his front pocket. I gratefully accepted the potion and quickly downed the concoction, gagging at its foul taste, but it was worth it. Within seconds, my aches and pains started to clear up.
"Thanks mate."
"Your welcome," he smiled, "Now help me wake up Padfoot," he grinned evily.
I groaned, and this time, it was not from my hangover.
I shook Sirius and said, "Sirius, wake up mate."
"That's not going to work. You need something with more impact," said Remus, "Sirius, last night you got drunk and slept with Snape."
"Hey, Alice, did you hear something?"
"No, what did you hear Mia?"
"It kinda sounded like a someone screaming or something. I think it came from the Gryffindor Tower."
"That's impossible, this is the Great Hall. We're much to far away to hear a band of banshees let alone a single person scream."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Must have just been my imagination."
"Don't you ever, ever, ever use that method to wake me up again. You nearly gave me a heart attack. Chinese Opera? I'd take that anyday. Freezing cold water? No problem. Super hot chicks? Sure. But if you ever use Snape again, I'll throw you in the girls shower room during peak hour."
"That's a bit harsh isn't it?" I asked.
"Yeah, well waking me up by telling me I'd slept with Snivellous was way worse! I was having such a good dream too. They were all so big round and squishy~"
Sirius had entered a dreamy drooling state and his hand making groping motions. What a pervert!
"In my dream, there were hundreds of them. All just as big round and squishy as the other. They're so soft and bouncy! You can snuggle into them whenever you want. Run your hand over them and feel the soft squishy texture~"
Remind me again why I have such a perverted bastard as my bestfriend. There must surely be army loads of better candidates for a best mate considering what an awesome dude I am.
"Why are you guys looking at me like that? I spent the whole dream snuggling into and bouncing on them. Do you reckon we could get a set? Don't you want one too?"
We choked on thin air at his question.
"What? No! Sirius, I'm not getting one, James isn't getting one and neither are you - ever!" It's grotesquely demented for him to even ask us that question.
"Geez, no need to be so snappish about it. If you don't want a bean bag chair I won't force you to."
Remus and I had our mouths gapping like cod fish, opening and closing them as if we had something to say but couldn't quite form into words.
"Remus..."
"Yes James?"
"Don't you think something feels kinda off?"
"Yup."
"For once, we are the ones more dirty minded than Sirius. The world must be coming to an end."
There was no vocal reply, only a blank nod.
James didn't kiss you.
James didn't kiss you.
"Could you pass the pepper please Lily?"
James didn't kiss you.
James didn't kiss you.
"Lily."
James didn't kiss you.
James didn't kiss you.
"Lily!"
James didn't kiss you.
James didn't kiss you.
*Whack!
"Ow! Alice, what was that for?" I palmed the bump on my head, nursing the wound.
"You weren't listening!" said Euphie.
"I was just thinking."
"You've been like this all morning. What the hells going on in that head of yours?" asked Alice, mostly annoyed, but I could hear a tinge of worry in her voice.
"Nothing. I'm perfectly fine. Of course I'm perfectly fine. Why wouldn't I be perfectly fine," I said to reassure her, though, it sounded much more directed to myself.
That's right, I can handle James. He didn't really kiss me. He was drunk. You can handle it. You're are a mature teenager, so act like one. It's no big deal. Heaps of people kiss. It wasn't even really a kiss. He just pressed his lips against yours; that's not a kiss. Just lip pressing; his lips against yours. That's right, nothing like a kiss. It happens all the time. There's nothing to freak out about. It was just lip pressing; as simple as that.
"Morning Lily," greeted James.
Oh, who am I kidding! He kissed me! He kissed me! Argh! What am I going to do? My first kiss got stolen by James Potter. How am I going to face Jasper? James doesn't even remember it happening! OMG! James fucking kissed me!
"Lily."
James kissed me.
"Lily, can you hear me?"
James kissed me.
"Hello, anyone home?"
James kissed me.
"Apple juice."
James kissed me.
"Lily!"
James kissed me.
"LILY!"
*Whack!
"Ow! That's the second time today Alice. Keep your hands to yourself!"
"Well whose fault is it for spacing out all day."
"Lily, are you alright? You were kinda out of it for a while just then. You didn't even react when I said, 'apple juice'. One can practically bring you back from the dead by just putting a glass of apple juice in front of you," said James, concerned.
"I'm fine. Just got a lot on my mind right now," I was going red at our proximity.
"You sure? Your face looks kinda red. Are you sick?" James leaned forward、genuinely concerned and place a palm on my forehead to check my temperature. I blushed bright red at the contact.
"You should really go to Mme. Pomfrey. Here I'll take you." He grabbed my hand to guide me towards the Hospital Wing.
"No!" I suddenly stood up, snatching my hand back, "I'm fine. Really. I- I- I'll just head to class early. Bye guys," I said quickly.
I zoomed out of the hall before the others could protest and headed for the Charms classroom. I turned a corner, and in my rush, I crashed into someone, sending both of us and the books on the ground.
Oomph!
"I'm sorry," I said, before looking up to see I had crashed into Severus, "I'm sorry Severus. I haven't been operating straight all morning," I said, gathering our scattered books.
"It's fine Lily," he said, helping out, "If you're not feeling well you should go see Madame Pomfrey."
I let out a brief laugh, "That's the exact same thing James."
Severus did not look pleased being compared to Potter.
"This is all Potter's fault," I whispered under my breath, not realising Severus' eyes glinted dangerously as heard me, "Anyway, see ya later Sev. Bye!"
With that, I continued my way to the Charms Classroom. With my back turned, I did not see the anger continuing to boil Severus' eyes.
"Hey Moony, what do we have first again?" I asked.
"That's the second time this morning Prongs!" Because they were so late for breakfast, only one or two other late students remained.
"It's not my fault! I was trashed last night so excuse me for not remembering my timetable!"
Remus rolled his eyes. "Charms. You know, the one with Professor Flitwick. Mostly consist of students waving their wands and charming random objects, or in your case sleeping," he said really slowly as if talking to a little child.
"I'm forgetful, not three. I know what charms is! And it's not my fault charms is so easy that I fall asleep in it. I'm a growing boy! I need my sleep."
"How can you sleep through over 90% of the class and still rank 3rd?"
"What can I say? I'm a genius."
"Bastard."
I just smirked.
"You know, if you bothered writing more detailed answers during tests, you could easily rank first or at least second in practically all your subjects," said Remus.
"Nah, not bothered. It sucks to be such a nerd anyway. I'd rather sleep."
"In case you've forgotten, I'm one of those nerds. And you shouldn't be sleeping during class at all, let alone tests. I don't care if you've finished the test. You could go through it or write more detailed answers," said the academically enthused Remus. Why he isn't a Ravenclaw I have no idea.
"Only you and Lily could ever be bothered doing that. There's no way I'm ever going to; I'd rather sleep. I just answer the questions to necessary standards and I sleep. If you and Lily want to add extra info for bonus marks, that's up to you."
"But you're always finished in about half the time as everyone else! By the time I've answered all the questions, you've already answered and checked them all and fallen asleep! I haven't even double checked yet!"
"You would have finished by then too if you and Lily didn't write answers that are about twice as long as everyone elses."
"Don't you think you could be putting your intelligence to something other than sleeping?"
"I'm not really that intelligent. It's just that Rowena's a good tutor. I'm more of a practical person anyway."
"Sure Row's a good teacher, but she tutors us all. That's means all the rest is your own work. And that's not all, of all of us, you're also the best at casting spells, both the fastest to pick it up and with the most power."
"You're exaggerating. Beginner's luck; that's all. Anyway, Sirius prefers practical to theory. All the theory talk R'ena gives him goes in one ear and out the other. Directly affecting his practical results. Whilst you're good at theory, your magic core is only a bit better than average because of constant practice. However, this extra power is usually negated due to the wild nature of your magical cause of your 'little furry problem'. Peter's core is barest average and you'd have better lucky explaining theory to a toddler than Peter. Anyway, since when did you switch from telling me I'm stupid to calling me intelligent?" I smirked, whilst snatching the last muffin as the food began to disappear, probably back to the kitchens.
"I've always thought you were intelligent, only stupid for using it in all the wrong areas. Either way, we better head off to class. The hall's long empty."
With that they headed off to charms.
"Hey Lils, are you feeling better?" James asked.
"Er..yeah, thanks."
"If you're sick you really shouldn't be in class. You should rest."
"Thanks for your concern. Got to go. Bye!"
Lily dashed away to sit next to Mia. Most avoid sitting next to Mia as she's very distracting and bad at charms.
Perplexed at Lily's enthusiasm to sit with Euphie, James moved back to his seat with the Marauders. Just in time too, as Professor Flitwick entered.
"Now class, today, we are going to learn an advanced colour changing charm. Pay attention as the theory is particularly complicated."
James tuned out after the demonstation. The Marauders had already used that spell in a prank a couple of years ago.
"Might as well sleep," thought James.
*some time later
"Hey, James. Wake up. We have to get partners and practice the charm," said Remus.
"Huh? Oh. I'll go with Padfoot."
"Can't. The teacher said to partner with people of the opposite gender."
"Sirius is girly enough. Remember the way he screamed this morning when we told him he'd slept with Snape. Definitely a patronus moment," he said with smirk.
"Regardless, his anatomy suggests he is a guy, so go partner with someone else."
Remus walked off with Rebecca Karrow, an intelligent Ravenclaw who he met up to study with in the library frequently.
"Hey Lily, do you have a partner yet?"
Lily stiffened.
"Er...yeah, sorry James, but I'm going with..." she looked around for a free guy to partner with and spotted Alice and Frank, "Frank!" Lily snatched Frank from Alice, "Sorry, I need to borrow him for a while," she whispered to Alice. Whilst they all; James, Alice and Frank, looked at her weirdly, they all consented, shrugging it off.
Lily felt stupid. She felt so stupid for treating James like this, but she just couldn't help it. It was too hard, too confusing. Why is she acting this way? He was drunk for heavens sake. That kiss didn't mean a thing. Yet for the rest of the lesson, Lily continued avoiding leaving him James and everyone else, somewhat confused.
James was feeling very confused. Had he done something to upset Lily? Was it something he said? Something he did? Why was Lily avoiding him?
He continued his way to the Armour Gallery before quickly bowing, greeting the king and saying those three magic words, opening up the portal to the Secret Lounge. He had been going there whenever he had spare time to work on Lily's necklace. Other than him and the Founders, only Remus really knew about it.
"Hi James," greeted the Founders.
"Hey guys," he sighed. The Founders immediately knew something was wrong. James was, by nature, a very vibrant person. Not much could bring him down. Especially in recent times, ever since he and Lily had struck a bit of a friendship, he has been estatic. There must be something wrong.
"James, are you feeling alright? Is something wrong? If you're not well we can always continue making the necklace next time," asked a concerned Helga.
"No, it's fine. I'm just a bit befuddled today," murmured James as he got up and prepared to begin charming the necklace. The Founders were a bit hesitant, after all, performing powerful charms without a clear mind could potentially be quite dangerous, but agreed, as they knew, once James set his mind to do something, it would be difficult to persuade him otherwise.
James tried, they'd give him credit for that, but without the concerntration that was vital to perform difficult charms, they made little progress. By the end of lunch, he had only been able to cast one charm, in comparisson to their usually three. (these were very complicated charms with very long incantations and could be broken down into many steps just to cast one of them - precision was essential)
"Well, why don't we take a break from the practical stuff and start reading the theories for the rituals instead," kindly suggested Bell.
"Yeah, since the break is coming up, you'll have heaps of times to get through those tomes - they are really thick afterall," added 'Ric, trying to cheer him up.
"Meet me in my office and I'll direct you to the books," said 'Rena.
James just nodded.
Well, that's that. I'll try to update asap, but no guarantees cause I've got heaps to do.
If you didn't already know, I posted a really short two segment spoof on Romeo and Juliet. It was really me just being bored and high on sugar and scribbling random comments all over my english homework.
So if you are very bored or looking for a WTF laughing moment, go check it out. Even if you don't usually read Romeo and Juliet fics, it's pretty much just for a laugh.
Once again, sorry for the late update or if the chapter wasn't particularly good. I was really busy and had a massive writers block. Hope it didn't disappoint you.
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