Title: Expecto Patronum

Author: AFairytalePrincess

Summary: Lily Evans has enjoyed her time at Hogwarts so far, but when her seventh year is just around the corner, can she make sure her last year is just as amazing? Especially when James Potter has other ideas.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Author's Note:

Enjoy!:')

Expecto Patronum – Chapter Two – You're kidding me … right?

I would tell you what happened after I crashed onto the floor but I honestly don't remember. Maddie and Lucy came rushing in after I had regained consciousness and refused to tell me anything. They didn't even meet my eye; they just helped out of the compartment and onto the carriage. This was more puzzling and confusing to me than the fact that I hit the floor. Why wouldn't my two best friends look at me? They didn't even ask any questions as to why I was on the floor. I know I'm clumsy, but I'm not that bad. I hope I'm not anyway.

The ride up to the castle was uneventful, I can tell you that anyway. Maddie and Lucy were both silent and I was too tired to notice anything peculiar. And by peculiar, I mean raising their eyebrows in a way that I am too exhausted to figure the meaning of. So instead, I sat there quietly, thinking all of these crazy thoughts.

Eventually the two of them came around during dinner. It was bound to happen wasn't it? My absolutely amazing personality and good looks wouldn't be able to stop… yeah; I'll stop with the lies now. No, they're not lies, they're elabora- … yeah; they're lies. But anyway, the pumpkin juice must have been spiked or something because they both continued to talk to me as if nothing weird had happened.

NOTE TO SELF: Ask both of them about it. We need to make sure our seventh year at Hogwarts is totally awesome for all three of us.

The feast was absolutely delicious, I mean, when has it ever been less than that? I need to give each of the house elves a hug or something, just to congratulate them on their excellent-ness. Yes, that is now a word. If not, then I've just invented it!

In fact, this might have been one of my favourite dinners of my entire time at Hogwarts, except for the fact that Professor Dumbledore may have unintentionally ruined my life. I'm not even being dramatic. Okay; maybe a little. But it was still awful.

And that might be why I am currently hidden away in the hospital wing on the first day back to school. How typical. According to Madam Pomfrey (the school nurse), I am not allowed any visitors. My dorm mates have all been up but are unable to see me due to the swelling on my right foot. I share a dormitory with Maddie, Lucy and Isabella and Allie. Isabella and Allie are twins and generally stay to themselves, but we all get along well.

I really need to learn to stick to a certain subject when explaining things that may lead to running away from Hogwarts and moving into a cardboard box. That is officially how embarrassed I was, and still am. Hugging pillows don't help my cheeks return to their original colour, but they're incredibly soft so they can be forgiven.

Dinner was going really well, until Dumbledore stood up to announce his usual announcements. I paid attention this time - because I am head girl and I am assuming this is what head girls are supposed to do – unlike the head boy who appeared to be dozing with his head resting on the table. Boys are idiots. Did I ever mention that? After his speech, he said something that sent shivers up my spine, my hairs stood on end, my face turned ghost white… okay I'll stop being dramatic but he announced to the entire school population and all the teachers

"Meet your Head Girl Lily Evans and Head Boy James Potter."

The hall burst into quiet applause as I blushed furiously. I never thought our names would fit in the same sentence in a good way, but they had. And the terrible memories from earlier on during the train ride made my cheeks burn even more. This was not good. Red hair and red cheeks were never a good combination. But that wasn't even the worst part. Because Potter lifted his head up from the table and grinned "Evans, we'll be perfect head students together wont we? We can even study together." His grin widened when he noticed my shocked expression. Studying at Hogwarts only meant one thing to a guy likes James. Full on make out sessions. He had to be joking right? Like I, Lily Evans, would ever fall for someone like him. I mean, he is quite good looking but he annoys me so much I sometimes think about ripping it off and feeding it to the giant squid. And that's me on a nice day. As if that comment wasn't ridiculous enough, he had to do something even worse.

Go on, guess.

Keep guessing.

You'll never get it.

Okay, you might.

But if you do, you'll understand the humiliation.

Okay, I think I'll tell you now.

He pushed me over.

THERE! I SAID IT!

ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?

You're probably thinking that it's not that bad. Trust me, it's about to get worse.

You see, after his random comment, I decided to leave the hall in peace. Unfortunately, one idiot decided to push me over, but not just anywhere.

He pushed me into a pile of yellow goo.

Yellow goo is known for being able to expand any part of the body in less than five seconds. Which in my case, my right foot expanded four times the normal size in 3 seconds.

This unfortunate incident resulted in me sliding down the hall on my stomach since I was unable to get up due to the swelling. I didn't hear the rest of the laughing erupting from the great hall as I slid through the doors and my world went black for the second time today.

You're probably laughing at my misfortune right now.

Go ahead.

Pomfrey informed that I had hit my head against the marble stairs and knocked myself out. Psh, as if I would intentionally cause a bump the size of a fist to start forming on my head. Lovely, isn't it?

WHY ME!

WHAT HAVE I DONE NOW?

Seriously though. All this crap happens to me. I know I have bad luck but what happened to distributing it fairly? I seemed to have received everyone else's and the spare bit lying around.

Pomfrey suggests I stop writing and sleep for a while since the swelling isn't going down. I don't know how that would help my ankl-

Oh crap. You'll never believe who walked through the door.

Yup.

Potter.

SOMEONE HELP ME!

I CAN'T TALK TO HIM RIGHT NOW!

Maybe if I hide underneath the covers. That might work.

Oh, never mind, he's leaving now. I'm guessing Pomfrey shoved him out of the hospital wing. It serves him right, the stupid twat.

I can breathe now. I think I'll go to sleep.

I woke up this morning to the sound of myself slowly dying and choking my way back to life.

Maddie, being the smart girl that she is, decided to sit on my legs until I woke up. How they even got into the hospital wing is beyond me but the fact that my foot is swollen and she's sat on me is even more confusing.

WHAT IS SHE DOING?

Maybe I screamed too loudly in my head because both Maddie and Lucy turned around and peered closely at me.

"You're finally awake! It's about time!"

Well excuse me. Some of us were busy.

Y'know, resting their heads on soft, comfortable pillows.

"Well hello to you too! I thought Pomfrey didn't let me have visitors." I muttered trying to push Maddie off me.

"She let you out half an hour ago. Lucy managed to levitate you back to our dorm."

My mouth dropped open. How did they manage to levitate me without me realising? How long had I been asleep for?

Maddie dismissed my unspoken questions with a wave of her hand.

"We're going down to breakfast now anyway. We'll bring some food back for you." Lucy added helpfully.

I mumbled my response, whilst trying to pry all the covers away from me. It felt like I had been wrapped up in a cocoon.

Finally free of the duvet, I slipped downstairs, ready to relax on the common room couch. It was so soft and relaxing, and I didn't seem to notice someone else had preoccupied the other half of the sofa.

Until a soft, gentle voice spoke.

"Lily, we need to talk.

A/N:

Sorry for this one being so short as well :') I've been quite busy recently, Christmas Holidays are over so I've been back at school for a few days now. Anyway, thanks for reading! I really appreciate it! Please review. Hope you liked this chapter!:')3