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Format: Novella
Chapters: 13
Word Count: 19,425
Status: WIP
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Strong Language, Mild Violence, Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature, Substance Use or Abuse, Sensitive Topic/Issue/Theme
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Romance
Characters: Lupin, Sirius, A. Longbottom, Lily, James, Pettigrew, OC, OtherCanon
Pairings: James/Lily, Remus/OC, Sirius/OC
First Published: 08/16/2010
Last Chapter: 06/22/2012
Last Updated: 06/22/2012
Summary:
Life for Lily Evans just became a million times more complicated. Her parents have expressed their profound desire to become missionaries in Djibouti, Sirius Black wants to be her friend, and she just described James Potter's butt as 'drool-worthy'! All Lily can do is pretend it's OK.
Did I mention she's a terrible actress?
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Chapter 1: Of Dangerous Thinking and Puddles of Fear
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Lily Evans had been doing a lot of thinking lately.
Dangerous thinking.
Thinking about a one James Potter.
It wasn’t even negative thinking, which was why it was so dangerous. Because the truth was that Lily Evans didn’t find Mr. Potter to be as disagreeable as most assumed she did.
But no one could know about that, heaven forbid it ever get out! For Lily Evans did not give in. She was notorious around school for being the best grudge-holder the world had ever seen, and she wanted to keep it that way. Although, she mused, it’s not as if nobody’s been rooting for James and her. And it would be easy, so easy, just to give in to his charming smile and his mesmerizing hazel eyes and his seriously drool worthy arse and his--
Pull it together Lily! She thought vehemently. I swear to God, if you start drooling I will..
“Lils?” Too late. “Lils, why are you drooling?”
“I am not DROOLING, Alice. I’m simply…er…” Drat my mind. Why can’t I be smart when I actually need to be? “Producing saliva to, er, wet my mouth.”
Wet my mouth? Good lord, why am I such an awful liar?
“Um, ew Lily. That’s really disgusting. But thanks for sharing, I guess..” She rolled her big blue eyes and tossed her short blonde hair aside.
Ahh, Alice. What would I do without your wide-eyed acceptance of my lies?
“And you don’t need to lie to me, I’m your best friend!”
You WERE my best friend, honey. Way to burst my bubble!
“Anyways,” she continued, “We’ll be at Hogwarts in ten, you should probably change into your robes.”
“Thanks Allie.”
“No problem.” She was still looking at me funny. Quick, Lily, smile to show her you’re okay! Oh god, she’s looking at me even strang-er. “Is there something wrong with your mouth? You seem to be twitching.”
“No Allie, I’m absolutely--”
I was interrupted by the sound of our compartment door opening.
“Hey, Evans.” Well, speak of the devil.
“Hello, Potter. What do you want?” I asked. I was still smiling (strangely). Uh oh, better glare at him quick! If I do anything more than that he’ll think I actually WANT him here!
Well, you do.
Shut up brain!
I’m a part of you, Lily! I can’t just shut up!
Leave now!
NEVER!
“Uh, Evans, is there something wrong with your f--”
“THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY FACE!”
“Well, okay…Jeez...”
“What do you WANT Potter?” He certainly was making my pretend-to-hate-James thing easier. Although I can still easily get lost in his eyes…and the way his messy black hair looked even...er…messier today. But I still needed him and his far too distracting body to leave!
“Do I need an excuse? Can’t I just visit my beautiful Lily Flower because I’ve missed her lovely face?”
Awww!!
Shut up brain, you’re not helping!!
“Yes, actually, Potter you do. N-need an excuse that is.” Sweet Merlin, I was already getting flustered. “So, uh…just…uh…leave.”
“Okay, but just one more thing before I go.” I looked at him expectantly. What could he want now? My patience was running thin, so whatever he had to say had better be quick. “Go out with me, Evans?”
And although I promised I’d be civil, and I really really ought to have seen that coming, at that sentence my patience ran out and I SNAPPED.
“Oh, my Merlin! I cannot BELIEVE you! The train hasn’t even stopped yet and you’ve ALREADY asked me out?? You are SUCH an unbelievably arrogant PRICK! How could you even THINK that I’d EVER want to go out with YOU!?? THE ANSWER IS NO, POTTER! NEVER WILL I EVER, EVER, EVER GO OUT WITH YOU!” I screamed, my face the same shade as my hair. How was it that ONLY James Potter was able to do this to me? I’m usually very calm and considerate. And I don’t think I’ve ever called anyone a prick, ever. But no matter how cute he was, he managed to irk me beyond belief!
“Woah there, Lils. Calm. Caaallmmm. Deeeeep breaths.” Alice said soothingly.
I looked towards James--I mean, Potter. I had fully expected him to be in a puddle of fear right now, cowering at the sight of me. But no.
Oh, no.
He was SMIRKING.
“Okay, Lils. Whatever you say. You‘ll go out with me eventually.” Still smirking, he walked out of the compartment without shutting the door.
“You’re wrong!” I shouted petulantly. “And DON’T CALL ME LILS!”
Sighing, I plopped down on the squishy seat cushion next to Alice’s sympathetic face.
“We have now reached Hogsmeade Station! Please grab your belongings and head to the carriages!” A very calm female voice said through the speaker system on the train.
“Well, Alice. It looks like we’re in for a busy year.” I said tiredly.
“You’re telling me!”
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A/N: Well, there it is! My first EVER chapter for my first EVER story! Funny thing, this was meant to be a one-shot, but then it kept getting longer and longer until it BURST into a fully fledged story!
Snaps for it!
So, lovely readers (if there are any out there, of course), please review! It would make my day!!
I even have questions for y’all!!
1. What do you think of Lily? Do you think it’s believable the way she and James interact? I mean, I’ve had a crush on this guy for EVER and I still manage to act like I hate him, but I don’t know if that comes across in writing. Tips, suggestions, questions, compliments, criticism, anything is welcome!
2. What do you think is going to happen next?
3. Do you think I should switch POV’s or just keep it on Lily? I’ve written a bit of James just for a change, but I’m not sure.
Also, I have 4 chappies already written, so updates should be pretty frequent :)
Thanks, lovelies!
Xoxo,
Lulu!
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