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Chapter 68:

With May came the sun. The Gryffindors made the most of it, sitting outside by the lake. James' head was stuck in his book. Lily watched him completely confused. I didn't even know he knew how to read! Marlene leaned over to take his book away but James held the book tighter. He sat with his back against the large tree's trunk. He'd nearly made it all the way to the end of the book. He had started trying the spells non-verbally and was struggling slightly but with every fresh attempt he seemed to improve drastically. Sirius was learning the spells a lot slower because he was practicing a lot less frequently. Peter had finally managed the first twenty spells in the book. James felt incredibly proud of him – he'd had to work so hard.

James forgot that he had his wand in his hand and accidentally thought the incantation, humana ad elephantis TRANSVERTO. James began to blow up like a balloon, oh crap… The girls screamed as they jumped to their feet. There in the middle of the group of Gryffindors was a massive elephant, "Potter – change back you show off!" Lily shouted.

James looked down for the book to learn the untransfiguration spell and gulped when he realised he was sat on top of it. He tried guessing… Eh… Elephantis… ad… humana reverti. He scrunched his eyes up, panicking that he'd got it wrong. When he finally opened them he sighed in relief when he saw his human legs crossed in front of him. "Sorry guys – I didn't mean to… forgot I had my wand in my hand," he ran a hand through his hair.

"Forgot my arse," Lily frowned, "just showing off like usual."

The next morning the Great Hall was completely silent. Every student in the room was staring at a copy of the Daily Prophet.

MUGGLES DEAD – FIENDFYRE ON THE ISLE OF MAN

Unknown dark wizards unleashed fiendfyre on the Isle of Man in the early hours of this morning. The fire spread too fast for adequate warning to be given to the muggle habitants of the island. The wizards and witches who lived on the island risked their own lives to bring their neighbours to safety. This is the sort of relationship the ministry wants to encourage amongst non-magical and magical neighbours. The department of magical law enforcement and the department of magical accidents and catastrophes have been working closely together to deal with the immediate situation of rescuing as many muggles as possible. Unfortunately the death toll stands at present at 51. We can only hope that it does not rise further. Tonight the investigation department of the department of magical law enforcement begins an inquiry to determine who cast the spell. The minister has assured this reporter that the individual responsible will be caught and punished accordingly. The ministry is working around the clock to find those responsible for this and the other attack of late last year.

James sighed, "bloody hell."

"Fifty one dead," Lily frowned, a tear falling down her face, "and they call it unfortunate."

"It is unfortunate," James replied, "there's very little any one can do about fiendfyre…"

"But they wouldn't call it unfortunate if there were witches or wizards dead," there was a murmur of agreement around the room.

"I don't know about that," James sighed. "It's a catastrophe but this is what they want Evans… they want you muggle-borns to feel that the wizarding society doesn't care about muggles or about you. They want to separate you… weaken you… We're stronger when we are united…" James looked at her dead in the eye, "Instead of focussing on the injustice of the thing look at the wizards and witches who risked their own lives to save their muggle neighbours – that's the wizarding society you are a part of. The majority of the wizarding community doesn't care if you are a muggle-born or a pure-blood – it's irrelevant. Don't let it become important to you," he smiled, "otherwise you'll be no different to them." He pointed at the Slytherin table, the only table that seemed indifferent by the paper's story.

As May progressed the weather improved every day and so the grounds were manically busy with everyone either playing quidditch, sunbathing or running around. On the weekend of the full moon, Remus said his goodbyes before heading to the Shrieking Shack leaving the other marauders to their own devises. On Saturday morning James woke up early as normal and went for his traditional flying session. He wasn't alone this morning. The girls on the team came out just moments after him. "Alright James?" Etta smiled, flicking her hair away from her face.

"Not bad," James replied from his place in the air, "how are you guys?"

"Pretty good, thanks," She replied, happily blowing him a kiss. James went slightly pink at the older girl's gesture.

Both Cynthia and Renee jumped on their brooms, "We thought it might be fun to join you this morning," Cynthia laughed.

Renee grabbed his arms, "Wow – you can really tell you practice all the time – you're so tonned."

"I bet you've got a six pack, don't you?" Etta asked.

"Erm…"

"Are we embarrassing you?" Cynthia asked running a finger down his arm.

"I think I'm dreaming," James gulped.

"Nope – not dreaming," Renee smiled.

Ten minutes later, James practically ran back to the school.

James sat at the Gryffindor table, "why is everyone staring?"

"I don't know man," Sirius replied, looking around at all the girls around the room. At that moment the post owls flew in. Several owls dropped letters in James' lap. He opened the first;

James,

I love you. I watch you all the time. I want to marry you.

Filicity Chad

"Isn't she that Ravenclaw sixth year prefect?" Sirius asked.

"I think so," James looked up and saw several girls waving at him.

Jamie,

I'm the perfect girl for you. I will love you forever. I need you. Do you love me? I'm sorry I wasn't good enough for you – I'll do better. I promise.

Rachel Cob

"She's my ex-girlfriend," James frowned, shaking his head.

James Potter,

You don't really know me but I know you – marry me?

Jenny Dawn xxx

"She's one of the Gryffindor prefects," Peter whispered.

"Shit!" James swore. "There's another one from Camelita Donnie – you know that pretty ravenclaw in our year."

"Seriously? She's fit!" Sirius replied.

"I've even got one from a Slytherin – Annetter Flint says she's willing to overlook my aversion to her belief in the purity of wizarding blood if I kiss her."

Sirius and Peter laughed hilariously. Frank frowned, "what the hell is happening?"

"Can't you tell? Everyone has finally realised just how amazingly beautiful James is," Alice replied, "I mean – I've always known but I'm cleverer than the rest of these girls."

"Alice? What the fuck?" Frank looked hurt.

Isabelle and Eloise from the year above walked down the hall towards James, "hey Potter – do you want a threesome?"

James' eyes bulged, "bloody hell. No ta."

James tried to hide away from the Hogwarts girls. Something strange was going on. He sat in the library reading one of the animagi books. He had hidden in a corner where he hoped no one would look. He'd seen a gaggle of girls search the library for him. Apparently they'd searched the whole school. James was barely paying any attention when a sudden noise caught his attention. He looked up to see Lily Evans looking down at him. She had her finger raised to her lips, shushing him. "Don't want them to know you're here."

"True," James replied, trust Evans to be the only sane girl in the whole school. She leant down until she was sat on his lap.

"James," She whispered, "I like you."

"No you don't," James replied.

"Sure I do," Lily smiled, kissing him on the cheek. "Don't you like me?"

"You know I do," James replied.

"No I don't," Lily looked like she was going to cry.

"I do – I like you," James sighed, "but this is just a spell – tomorrow you'll go back to hating me."

"I could never hate you," Lily nuzzled into his neck.

"I wish," James smirked.

Lily pressed her lips against his, "please."

James kissed her, Whatever this is – I'm going to enjoy it.

"What the hell are you doing you little slut? Get off him! And out of my library!" Madam Pince glared at Lily. Evans looked like she was going to talk back, instead she just told James to come see her later and made her way out of the library.

James avoided everyone – even Holly – and sat in the boys' dorm room. Sirius laughed happily when he came into the room, "I think someone's been pranking you Jim boy!"

"Who though?" James asked.

"Not sure – sure is hilarious though…"

"When is it going to rub off…? It's not permanent right?" James looked momentarily scared.

"Don't know – but most guys would love being in your shoes right now… go make the most of it." The effects seemed to last for the entire weekend. When the girls finally regained their senses most of them couldn't meet his eye and would blush everytime they saw him. The worst was Lily. She believed that he'd been the one to enchant them all into liking him and so she was even more annoyed with him than ever before.

"You jerk," Lily screamed, "that's really creepy you know!"

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