The Flavor of the Week - Sa13+
 

Well, I'm Caitlin. This is my millionth fan fiction but I think it's got a great start.

The Flavor of the Week is a novel focused on Lily Evans’ final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She’s thrown into a hazy mess of battling wars with her grades, responsibilities with being a Head Girl, and a blossoming romance that she’s not even sure she’s ready for. Finally, when she thinks she’s gotten things figured out, everything turns for the worst. Follow Lily through a rushing path of fear, happiness, anger, hate, frustration, and even love.






There were three things my mother had always told me as I was growing up: live a life full of laughter, love with all of my heart, and read non-stop. In fact, that was me. I wasn’t the type for love but I definitely had my laughs and I cherished reading.

I loved my life, but as I sat under an umbrella to shield myself from the bristling sun, I couldn’t help wondering if I wanted more. More what? I thought semi-consciously. Before I could ponder the case any farther, a girl pulled a seat up next to me. My train of thought evaporated as the stuck her pinkie finger in my ice cream.

“Hey,” I laughed, throwing a napkin at her. “Get your own.”

“Yeah, with what money?” she rolled her eyes and ate, despite my protests.

Deciding that I wasn’t that hungry anyway, I tried to continue to read (though my previous attempts were useless due to my wandering train of thought.) This time proved the same.

“What’re you reading?”

“Toadstool Tales, by Beatrix Bloxam.”

“Okay, let me rephrase that,” Marie sighed, tucking a long strand of her black hair behind her ear. “Why are you reading? It’s the last day of your vacation and your senior year is coming up. Do you know how many guys are here? Come on, live a little!”

“Uh!” I replied in disgust. “I live just fine, thanks.”

“Hey, Evans! EVANS!” a boy called from across the street. He jogged over, shaking his messy black hair around pointlessly. “What’s that you’ve got your nose buried in? It’s the last day before school starts and you’re already trying to read the whole booklist?”

“Thank you!” Marie grinned, happy that someone else was trying to make the same point clear.

“Shove off, Potter.” I replied, not taking my eyes away from the book.

“I will if you’ll go out with me.”

“Oh, yes, real romantic.” I snapped the novel shut. “You come over, not bothering to acknowledge the fact that I have a first name, insult my habits, and then ask me to date you when in fact, your girlfriend is with Sirius Black in the Three Broomsticks. How persuading.”

With that said, I rolled my eyes and stormed down the street, Marie reluctantly trailing at my heels.

“Wait, Lily, just wait!” Marie called, gasping for breath. “He was just-”

I wheeled around, fire burning in my eyes. “Don’t you dare stand up for him. You know just as well as I that he’s an arrogant little brat with too much money and not enough brains.”

“Maybe he’s changed. I think he really does like you. That’s what, the millionth time he’s asked you out?”

“Yes, and could he be any more insensitive with it?” I questioned, leading the way into The Leaky Cauldron. “What does he just expect me to do, just fall at his feet? Well I won’t; I’m not like every other girl, nor do I intend to be.”

After entering the room I was staying in, I barely let Marie in before I slammed the door.


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All right, so there is the first post! Just so you guys know... I will post a lot [depending on my computer time] I just require some PAMS! So the sooner I get my first one, the sooner I'll post! Hope you enjoy it!

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We reached the train station early the next morning; I fully intended on getting a good compartment and I needed to be prepared for the Prefect’s meeting anyway.

“’As Head Girl it’s my sole responsibility’… blah blah blah, I get it. I’ll get a seat but you owe me,” Marie groaned, not bothering to quote my words without sarcasm.

I approached the front of the train where a few new faces sat, glancing at each other nervously. “Hello, I’m Lily Evans, Head Girl, and as soon as everyone arrives we’ll begin the meeting. Don’t be so anxious… and the food on the trolley in the corner is free; help yourself.”

After taking a seat, I waited patiently, until Avery finally entered the room.

“Well, let’s get started then,” I grinned. “As a few of you already know, I’m Lily Evans, Head Girl and I’m in Gryffindor.”

“Avery, Head Boy, Slytherin.” Avery said softly, his words ringing. How he’d ever made Prefect, much less Head Boy, was a concept even I couldn’t grasp. Avery slumped in a chair and let me control the meeting.

“Well then,” I said, taken aback by his behavior. “Your duties are pretty simple. It’s your job to make sure that students stay in line; you are allowed to confiscate items and if you believe that points should be taken from a house simply address the Head of House in writing. It is also your responsibility to take shifts to guard the halls at night and help decorate the Great Hall before the holidays. I’ve made a list here-” I handed one out to each student “-of who should watch the corridors of the train at certain times. If I find out that you are slacking, you will be punished and continual neglect in your duties will result in your badge being taken away. Thanks so much, and good luck.”

I watched them file out and then turned to Avery. “You could’ve helped out some, you know.”

“I don’t help Mudbloods, and you seemed to have handled it.” He left, leaving me staring at him open-mouthed.

Once I’d regained myself, I went to find Marie. It was a pointless search; though we’d always talked of getting a good compartment we sat in the same one every time. We had our reasons.

“Hey,” I said, sitting across from her. “Something wrong?”

She rolled over on her side and rested her chin on her hand. “No, just thinking.”

“About?”

“Sirius Black.”

The door slid open. “Did I hear my name?”

Marie giggled. “Maybe.”

Sirius smiled the turned to look at me. “Quick warning- James is on his way for his regular check.”

I rolled my eyes, sighed, and lifted up the seat I was sitting on. None of the other seats did that, but like I said, our compartment had its benefits. In my third year I’d hollowed out the base to the seat then placed an engorgement charm on it to make a nifty hading place. I climbed in, looked at the two of them, and said, “After four years you think he would’ve figured it out by now.” I closed the lid just as James entered.

“Any of you seen Evans?”

“No, for the bazillionth time.”

“How is she never here?” he asked, exasperated. “I’ve checked the front and I don’t know how she manages to just appear halfway during the train ride.”

“Maybe it’s magic,” Marie laughed.

“Not funny. Where is she?”

“Wow, feeling a bit like a stalker, Prongs?” Sirius asked, raising his eyebrows.

James glared at him. “Shut up.”

“Shouldn’t you be with your girlfriend, anyway?” Marie questioned next, her voice dripping with disgust.

“For your information,” he said through gritted teeth, “I broke up with her.”

“Surprise, surprise there,” Marie replied sarcastically. “How long did it last, a week?”

“Come on, Padfoot, let’s get out of here.”

“I think I’ll catch up with you later,” he said, and James left.

I came out. “See what I mean? A week. He’s not for me.”

“Then who is?” Marie questioned, her voice soft.

“I guess no one,” I sighed, and began to read again.

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Haha thanks guys! Well, just so you know: I'm going to post again in the next half-hour so make sure you're here to read it! Thanks again... I was seriously worried that this story wouldn't get anywhere, lol! Talk to you in thirty minutes or so!

All right, I'm ready to post! Are YOU ready to read?

I'm TOON enough.*coughs lightly* sorry.I mean that I'm READY!!!!!!!!!BUt, soon I have to go to religious school.

Oh, well I'll post fast then! this will be my last post for this morning anyway... so I might post again tonight! Well... here it is! Enjoy!

When we reached Hogwarts I stepped off the train, almost relieved to feel the wind on my face. Though it’d been bright and sunny earlier, the night was cold and breezy.

“Just follow my lead,” I instructed to the new group of Prefects. I pulled out the stairs at the foot of one of the doors, waved at them to do the same, then yelled, “Come on, time to get off! Watch your step now… hold on to the rail!”

When the others were doing the same, I wrapped my jacket closer around me and headed toward one of the “horseless” carriages, still relieved that I couldn’t see what really pulled them. Marie joined me and we were shortly on our way to the castle.

It was nice to step into the cozy Entrance Hall and even better to sit at the all-to-familiar Gryffindor Table. I wave of sadness rushed by as I realized how life would be without Hogwarts. I pushed the thought into the back of my mind and concentrated on the new First Years who were filing in. Professor Dumbledore came out with the three-legged stool and placed the ratty old Sorting Hat on it.

He brushed his long silvery beard out of the was of his pockets and pulled out a scroll, then waited patiently for the Hat to begin it’s start-of-the-term song.

For hundreds of years I’ve sang many songs
Delivering a message to you
And now that we are gathered here
It’s time to say something new
Difficult times approach us all
It may not seem so sane
But many lives will leave us all
Under someone’s horrible reign
No matter what house you go to
Remember my sayings’ tell
And when the times approach us all
Stay together well
In Gryffindor you’ve got
The brave and strong
Willing to fight to the death
And punish all who are wrong
In Ravenclaw the witty lay
Their brains and their charm
And when a puzzle will arrive
You can lean on their outstretched arm
The Hufflepuff are another story
They’re brave, smart, and loyal
And as a mix of all the houses
They’re not afraid to toil
Slytherin is my final tale
Of those witty and cunning
Though mischievous by glance
Their personalities are stunning
Stick together like parchment and glue
Don’t argue about the has-been
If you’ve listened well, I’ll dismiss you
Let Hogwart’s sorting begin

I looked at Marie, and her puzzled face reflected mine. The kids were sorted and Dippet made his speech, but my hearing only went in and out. What had the Hat meant? Did we really have anything to worry about?

Finally, when the long list of banned items was recited, the feast began. I piled my plate with food, took a bite of chicken, and then turned once again to Marie. “An idea what that was about?”

“Nope…” she replied through a mouthful of bread.

“Wow, you guys have the best manners,” Remus Lupin laughed. “I think you’re worse than James.”

I shook my head. “Impossible.”

We finished eating, and I decided that trying to pursue the conversation when I was so tired was pointless. After giving the Prefects the password and telling them what to do, I took a few shortcuts to my Common Room, climbed up the stairs, and sunk into bed. I was asleep before my head hit the pillow.

yay!Another post!!!!!!!!!!I don't get the song either!But, I have an idea.Can't wait till later today/night!!!!!!I've gotta go by the way.TTYL!!!!!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!
~NP

Haha thanks so much! *huge smile* Well, there will be clues and such during the book, and I'm sure your idea is right, but there might be some more puzzling things in the future! Thanks a bunch and I'll talk to you tonight!

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Thanks, I will tonight, so try to get on and read... I've got a lot of great ideas racing through my mind... you guys are great! Ttyl! <33

Well, I'm on again, if anyone is ready for a post.

La la la... Ready to post if you're ready to read... I've writen a lot!

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The next morning I slept a little later than I should have, but I reached the Great Hall in time to grab some toast and be handed my schedule.

“Double potions?” Marie groaned.

I grinned. Potions was once class that I loved… Professor Slughorn normally always gave out some kind of a prize at the end of the day, and I was the apt receiver for them. Potions were my good spot.

I grabbed my bag, another piece of bread, and led the way down to the dungeons. Professor Slughorn smiled at me then closed the door. I walked to my table, set down my bag, unloaded my cauldron, and waited for class to begin.

“All right, all right, settle down class,” Slughorn said, sweeping to the front of the room. “For the next two weeks we shall review what we learned last year… However, I won’t be like the other teachers and go over how difficult this class will be, since it’s your N.E.W.T. year, because I’m sure that you already know. The instructions are on the board and the required items are across the room. Begin.”

I squinted at the board to read the title Polyjuice Potion. After that, I didn’t need the instructions. I worked heavily and quickly, my mind in the potion, until the bell rang.

“Excellent, excellent everyone! It seems as if Miss Evans has gotten the farthest again! I suppose the summer didn’t faze you any, no?” he smiled, humor in every word. “Very well, then! Fifteen points to Gryffindor! You are dismissed.”

We walked out of the room and I split paths with Marie; she had a free class and I had Muggle Studies. I’d almost decided to drop the class, but since I wanted to be an Auror I figured that it was good to know the wizard’s view on Muggles, too. My whole family was made up of them, of course, but to find that they were threatened unknowingly with games such as “Muggle Hunting” was just a bit scary.

Professor Grengat slammed the door and automatically began to talk, her voice filling the classroom with an instant sleepiness. “As you all know, this is you N.E.W.T. year. I expect the highest mark from all of you and serious study… your whole future depends on this grade and no matter how well you did in the past, if you fail this class every employer will take it into consideration. Now, open your books to page five-hundred and eighteen, read the highlighted section, and do the review questions on the opposite page.”

Though it was annoying boring work, I’d fully consumed myself into it when a note popped me in the head.

“Ouch!” I whispered, and picked the wiggling note up of the floor where it’d fallen. I opened it hurriedly, hoping not to draw any extra attention to myself.

Evans,
Me, you, and a drink in the Three Broomsticks this weekend?
- James

I rolled my eyes. He just wouldn’t give up.

Potter,
It’s bad enough me having to put up with you in every class I have, much less out side of school. I completely decline.
- “Evans”

Then, feeling smug, I continued to work.

Yay!!!!A post!!!!!!!!!!!nice one!!!!!!!!!Go Lily!You rock!*starts cheering for Lily*How dare James call Lily 'Evans'!Even if it is her last name!that's not how you get a girl/lady that you like to go out with you!!!!!!!!!!Please post more soon!!!!!

Haha you're so awesome... you have the most hilarious feedback. So you want another post then?? lol.

"that's not how you get a girl/lady that you like to go out with you!"

Amen.

Oh um....thanx!I've actually never really been called humerous before.Oh of course I want another post!Except, I'm going to have to get ready for school soon too.Oy vay.Also, I posted in your usernotes.Just saying.And, hmmm.......nm.
~NP&CD

Haha well you're very funny... and what time is it wherever you are? I'll go read the footnotes! And I'll post now! You're great!

Posting now!

You make me so happy. =]

By the way- this is a superlong post and probably my last one for the night.

oh thank you again!Well, I live in CA, so its around 6:23 PM.And around you're time its somewhere between the lines of 8:23PM-9:23PM?It just switched to 6:24.Oh well.PAMSOIDPAMSOIDPAMSOID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!L-L-L-L-Last one???????*sniffles*B-B-But, I l-l-love this f-fanfic!Its like a s-s-story that I read r-r-really late at n-n-night!

The week passed by quickly and I was glad that Seventh Years could visit Hogsmade freely on the weekends. After throwing a scarf around my neck, I called to Marie. “Ready?”

“Yes…” she said, coming out of the bathroom. “I had to brush my hair. So, you’re going to meet James, right?”

“No.” I said shortly, heading down the stairs.

“You’ve got to give him a chance sometime.”

“No, I don’t.”

“Do.”

“Don’t.”

“Want to fight me over it?” Marie laughed, putting up her fists.

“Yes, she does,” Sirius winked from across the room. “But only as long as I can watch.”

I laughed. “Hey, you want to have a drink with us?”

“Sure,” he smiled, not taking his eyes off of Marie. “OY! PRONGS! We’re heading out, you coming?”

“No, he’s not!” I hissed through gritted teeth.

“Actually, yes, I am,” James grinned from the boy’s stairs. His hair was messy and in his eyes, but his black sweater made him look more adult. I shook off the thought and said, “fine, but you’re not sitting next to me.”

How wrong I was.

Marie was supposedly ‘freezing’ and just ‘had to have somebody to keep her warm.’ I told her I’d give her my cloak but she argued that she’d be much more content lying in Sirius’s arms.

“Thanks a lot,” I said sarcastically as James slid in next to me.

“You’re welcome.”

So my day went on, Sirius and Marie on the verge of making me sick, and James talking non-stop about Quidditch. I sipped my butterbeer and zoned out, instead wondering what the sorting Hat had meant.

Could our times ahead really be hard? And if so, what was going to happen? There had been some funny stories in the newspaper… But that was just coincidence, right?

“What do you think, Evans?” James asked, looking at me. “Hello, Evans? Are you in there?”

I jumped, realizing that he was talking to me. “I have a first name, you know.” I snapped, mad that he’d interrupted my thoughts. I’d felt like I was on the verge of something.

“Well sorry.” He said, trying but not succeeding on keeping the anger out of his voice. “I just figured that for once, you know, you might actually like to socialize with the rest of us.”

He stood up, glaring at me, and left the bar, the door slamming behind him.

“Great, just great.” I muttered under my breath. “What do I do now? What was he even talking about?”

“Our plans after school… he wanted your opinion on him becoming an Auror. Said he’d never told anyone else before us that that’s what he wanted to be.”

“Just great!” I cried, guilt ripping at my stomach. I grabbed my cloak, and realized that James had left his. Picking it up, I said, “I’ll see you guys later.”

I rushed out the door to barely see James turn the corner, heading towards the Shrieking Shack. I ran after him and finally found him ten minutes later, leaning up against the rusty white gate.

“Here,” I said softly, handing him his cloak. He snatched it from me and walked away.

“James, wait! James!” I called after him, and finally reached his side once more. “Listen, I’m sorry I hadn’t paid much attention… but I think it’s a great idea to become an Auror, I really do!”

He stopped, turned, and glowered at me something fierce. “I’d never told anyone that before, and I decided to give you a chance and ask your opinion. Instead of getting a shocked look, a ‘congratulations!’, or anything of the sort, you snap at me. You know what? I’m really sorry that I’ve liked you for so long. You’re not even worth it.”

And he left me standing there, my mouth wide open and my mind racing with shock.

Yeah it's 9:27. You're smart. Wait, do you go to night school or something? You said you have to go to school... I wish it it were only six o'clock. I don't want to get up in a few hours for school... *groan*

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nice posty!No, I don't have night school.But, I have to get ready for school tomorrow.My pencil case was just washed and dried, so, I have to put everything in it, etc.......Don't worry, neither do I.PAMSOID!!!!!!!!I feel so bad for James,no wait, Lily, no wait, James, no Lily, oh shoot!I don't know who I feel bad for!!!!!!That's very good!!!!!!!Never has a story ever made me confused this much!!!!!!!CONGRATS!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!

Great post!!! You better post soon or i'll be mad!!! PAMS!!!

Hey guys! Sorry it took me forever to get on... mom was being a computer hog.

susanpotter- Welcome! Thanks so much; I'm glad you like it!!

sama & hermionefan- POSTING! Yay, be excited!

I'm excited!I'm excited!You made me even more excited!And now, I know that I'm lucky to be an only child.PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday morning I refused to climb out of bed. Marie tried to make the thought appealing but when she left the room I couldn’t help but to cry. I felt so horrible; how could I be so insensitive.

I knew, to an extent, that I shouldn’t care. After all, he wouldn’t grasp the idea that I had more than a last name so why should I care about his future?

No matter how much I argued with myself, I couldn’t make the guilt evaporate. Then, I wondered if he’d done it on purpose. Was this just a clever scheme to make me feel sorry for him? I shoved that though to the back of my mind, too. That was just stupid.

I didn’t know what to do with myself. Half of me wanted to lie in bed for the rest of my life, eating chocolates and the other half knew that I needed to take a shower and face the consequences.

I decided to be the better part of me and I climber out of bed. As I stood in the shower, I wondered why this bothered me so much. For the majority of the last six or seven years I’d been trying to get James off my back, but know that it had happened I felt miserable.

After deciding that I just needed to rid myself of all emotions, I went down to the Common Room where a few people were sitting around, reading, chatting, and huddling by the fire. Marie was over in the corner, whispering to Sirius.
I coughed to announce my arrival.

“Oh!” Marie said, surprised but oddly relieved to see me. “Good morning… it’s only three in the afternoon. You okay, then?”

“Yes, who ever said anything was wrong?” I asked stiffly.

Sirius and Marie shared knowing looks.

“Well, as I was saying,” Sirius said softly. “James has spent all day at the flying pitch. I went down there once and…”

I made up an excuse that I was hungry and that I’d see them later, and they shared another look. I wanted to slap Marie but hag her all the same.

The grounds were deserted, most likely due to the chilly weather and fierce approaching winds. I climber up the steps and sat in the middle, seeing James instantly.

He was racing over the field, oblivious to anything else. Only after a minute did I realize he was chasing the Snitch in a high-speed race. He was only an inch from his broom and his face showed anger and irritation. His fingers grasped around the flying ball tightly and he slowed down.

“Ha, still got you,” he said, rubbing the Snitch thoughtfully.

“Good catch,” I called.

He jumped, looked at me, and then sped away.

“James, wait! JAMES!” he wouldn’t listen to me, so I grabbed the broom I’d brought up with me and nervously climbed on. I’d always been afraid to fly for my whole life and I wasn’t prepared to face that fear now. Desperate times call for desperate measures, I thought and kicked off.

My hands were trembling and I called his name again. He slowed down, not seeing me, and looked around. I came up behind him, wobbling dangerously.

His shocked face met mine as he turned around. “You-you hate to fly.”

“Yeah, a little,” I replied, trying not to look down. “I hate having you mad at me more.”

“What’s it to you?” he said angrily, as if this conversation were taking place on the ground instead of fifty feet in the air.

I tried to tighten my grip but only succeeded in scaring myself for. If James had noticed, he didn’t show it.

“Listen, I’m really sorry for spacing out on you yesterday. I just had a lot on my mind. I know I may be a pain sometimes-” I said and he grunted in agreement. “-But you’ve still always been a good friend, no matter how arrogant you are.”

“Great, was that a compliment or an insult?”

I didn’t have time to answer. I don’t know what was shaking-the broom, or me- but I lost my grip and slid off.

Cold air was rushing around me and I’d thought that I’d hit the ground but I wasn’t sure. Before I could decide everything went black.

Haha, yay, you're excited. I'm soo happy on where this fan fiction is going that I actually scribbled down some more in class today... I love it when ideas come to me like that. & I'm staying home tomorrow 'cause I don't feel good so I should get a lot of writing in then, too!

Haha Nikky [Cedric] I just read your user note... thanks sooo much! You're so sweet! Yeah you're the first one to post in there 'cause I didn't even know that those existed. I'm pretty much still a newbie... trying to figure things out, ya know? You're great... I think I shall leave you one, too, then!

Thank you!And I read yours!Its so kind!!!!!!Thank you so much!!!!!LILY!!!!!!!!NO!!!!!!!!!JAMES!!!!!!YOU IDIOT!!!!!!!HOW DARE YOU BE SO MEAN TO MY LILY!!!!!(speaking of older sister terms)HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!Oh gosh!I hope you feel better and get better soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I can't wait to read the next thing!!!!!!!!

Haha! Well I'm GLAD that you liked it! Man, I have soo many ideas... they're just racing though my mind like crazy! I just took the test ot get sorted... man, I'm nervous about the House that they'll give me. I answered it as honestly as possible and tried to to be like "Oh, that sounds like Gryffindor" because I don't want to ruin it. Would you still read if I got made into a Slytherin? To tell you the truth, I think I'm going to be a Hufflepuff... ahhh. Anyway, if I can ever figure out how to get this SnitchSeeker Radio thing to work then I'll post again... blah...

Haha sweet, thanks. Hey, I have a big favor to ask you... I REALLY love that you're so excited to read but can you please edit your post and get rid of some of the '!!!!' so the page won't be stretched? I'd really, really appreciate it... If you do that, I'll post again!

AHH thanks SO MUCH! Yeah that's why that happened! Ohkay, posting... ENJOY!

By the way, this is a HUGE post... not really in size but definatley in content! ENJOY!

oh!This has got to be good!!!!!!!!!!More bedtime story!!!!!!!!Can't wait!!!!

I woke up to a blurry haze of people standing over me.

“She just passed out; she’s fine,” a voiced hissed from across the room. I sat up to see Marie closing the door on a bunch of curious Third Year’s faces.

The people around me ended up being Sirius, Remus, and Madam Pomfrey.

“Hey,” I said groggily. “What…what happened?”

“Well, you’re apparently deathly afraid of flying,” Madam Pomfrey said, bustling across the room and obviously satisfied that I was awake. “You passed out.”

“Did I hit the ground?” I asked, checking for bruises.

“No, James caught you,” Remus said, nodding to James, who was sitting in the corner, staring away from my curious gaze.

“Here, dear, drink this.” Madam Pomfrey instructed, handing her a glass. “It’s Pepper Up Potion… I know it’s for colds but it should sort out your nausea and disoriented feelings quickly. If you’re feeling well you can return to your classes tomorrow but I insist that you stay in here over night so I can watch over you.”

I nodded my head and sipped the fiery potion.

Marie, Sirius, and Remus left the room in a muffled but obvious conversation to leave James and I alone.

He approached my side and sat down.

“You missed all of your classes today, so I brought you the work. I know you don’t like to be behind.”

“I was out for a whole day?” I gasped.

“Yeah,” he nodded. “Madam Pomfrey says that normally happens when someone is not only anxious but troubled.”

I raised my eyebrows. “Well thanks… well… how’re you?”

“A little tired. These seats aren’t comfortable.”

“What? You… you slept here?”

“Yeah, if you want to call it sleeping.”

“For how long?”

“The night… and I checked on you during classes.”

“Why?”

“I was… I was afraid that if I didn’t talk to you and explain some things, you’d hate me.”

“James, I’d never hate you.”

“Then why don’t you like me?”

Our faces were inches apart.

“I never said that I didn’t like you, either.” I replied softly.

He leaned in, but just before he could kiss me Madam Pomfrey bustled into the room. “All right, I let you stay for one night, but it really is time for you to be leaving. Miss Evans needs her time to rest.”

James looked at me longingly and left the room.

yay!!!!!!!!Oh!Such a sweet post!!!!!!!!!!!Poor Lily though!!!!!Fainting!!!!!!!!Poor her!But, man!That's such a sweet post!!!!!!!!!I love it!!!!!Just like James loves Lily, and Lily(maybe?) loves James!!!!!!!Madam Pomfrey, you're usually a great help, but....Leave them alone!!!!!!!!!I want to know what happens next so badly!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!PAMS!!!!!PAMRRS!!

Yeah, Madam Pomfrey sure is a great nurse but she does know how to get in the way, huh? Well, I'm glad you liked it [you did like it, right? lol] And I should be on tomorrow... don't know what time... So be prepared to read! G'night and have FUN at school tomorrow... haha... school... ewww. Night!

Good night to you too!But, I'll be staying on a bit longer.I'm always prepared to read!I read books until my bedtime(9:30 PM) to the time I wake up(6 am)!Just saying, I'll try to be on in the morning.And after 5 o'clock tomorrow.I have jazz band that's from 3:15-4:30, then I have alot of homework.I can't wait for the next post!!!!!!!!!!!Yep, you're right.Madame Pomfrey is a good nurse.ANd, I loved it!How could you not know that?!??!?!?!?!??!

New reader! Wow, this is a really good FF and you're a new member too! Keep it up. I'm lovin' it. *sings McDonald's theme song*

Thankgoodness I don't have school 2-morrow! Spring break...but I certainly have tons of reports and projects!
Well, good story! Can't wait 'till next post! My name's Nargles.

OH my God!!!!!!!!!!! those two post where awesome, no they where beyond words. I can't explain how wonderfull they where. U have to post more very very very very very sooooon!!!!!!!!!

Nikki- you're a nut! Yeah I had jazz band today too but I'm skipping it 'cause I still don't feel well. And I knew that you liked the post... but I just had to be sure, ya know? lol.

Nargles- you're on Spring Break right now? LUCKY! Ours isn't until April third, I think! Well, welcome to my ficcy! I'm really glad to have you here! & yeah, I'm a new member... Quick question though. "& you're a new member, too"... are most new people not good? & I PROMISE I'm not trying ot be mean, 'cause that sounds mean... arghhh. Nevermind, lol.

Susan- yay! I'm glad you liked it! Well be warned... there's a lot more coming up! lol you're great!!

All right everyone... I'm going to write a post soon and then I'll be back on later! I'll be posting in like fifteen minutes at the most!

AH AH AH AH LOOK! *points* I made Hufflepuff! I bet it's 'cause I said that I liked ALL the houses. I wish I would've been more honest and said that I liked Slytherin the best, though. But Cedric was from Hufflepuff, so that makes me feel a little better! POSTING!

The next morning I rushed out of the Hospital Wing, relieved that I could finally leave the smell of sterilization and the horrible taste of the Pepper Up Potion.

My Herbology class took place in Greenhouse number eight and when I sat down next to Marie I couldn’t help to ask. “Where’s James?”

“I don’t know,” she shrugged. “What does it matter? You hate him anyway.”

“Hate is a strong word.” I said roughly and saw Sirius wink at Marie. They just thought that they were so sneaky.

“Hello, class,” the professor said, striding into the room. “Today we shall be working with the Alihotsy. Can anyone tell me what it does?”

My hand was instantly in the air. “Alihotsy leaves, when touched to the bare skin, cause hysteria.”

“Excellent, ten points to Gryffindor. So, it is your duty to fight the struggling plant and re-pot it, but to also keep it from sneaking onto your skin.”

I pit on my elbow-high gloves and grabbed the root of the plant. Its leaves instantly began to crawl up my arm, trying to find a patch of skin to rub on.

“So what happened in the Hospital Wing after we left?” Marie asked casually, watching the plant snake up my arm.

“Nothing,” I replied honestly, but my mind began to wander. He almost kissed me… and I didn’t stop him.

“Careful, it’s trying to pull up your sleeve.”

“Oh,” I said, exasperated. “Stupefy.”

It froze.

“Nothing, huh?” Marie questioned, eyebrows raised, and helped me force it into the next pot.

“Mmhmm.” I replied, distracted again.

Suddenly, there was a loud commotion from across the room and Peter Pettigrew, a boy in my grade who was often found trailing behind Sirius, Remus, and James, suddenly jumped up.

“I JUST CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE!” he screamed, tears rolling down his face. “AHHHHHHH!”

I watched, bemused, as he ran around the room, chasing something that he could only see. The professor took something out of her pocket, shoved it in his mouth, and began to coo softly to him until he was sitting on the floor, knees up to his chest, tears rolling down his face, and his thumb in his mouth.

“There, there,” she said softly. “Miss Newcomb, will you assist Mr. Pettigrew to the Hospital Wing?”

Marie stood up grimly and led him onto the grounds.

Sirius came over and took her place. “Looking for James?”

“No.”

“Well, he told me to tell you that he won't be here for a little while.”

I pretended that I hadn’t heard him and ripped the roots of another Alihotsy out of the ground.

Oh this is awesome. I love it. U have to post more sooooon, Very very very very very Sooooooooooooon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hehe yay I'm glad that you like it! Well, I'm going to wait for a little more feedback & then I'll post again, okay? Thanks!! <33

Oh my!!! Greats!!! I was really excited when I read it!!! They almost kissed yay!!! The excitement is rising!!! Its overflowing...YAyadgfhskljgiuwh(just need to get that out you understand)!!! Anywho great can't wait to hear more!!! Freezing my butt off here in Indidana so give me something to read while trying to get warm!!! PAMS!!!

Sama- Haha yeah I know I wanted to see them kiss too! Even I have to wait! Why is it so cold? I think, just 'cause you're in Indiana [my mom was born there] I'll dedicate this post to you!

I didn’t see James or Remus for the next two weeks and concern gripped at my stomach even tighter. Every time I asked Sirius about it he turned a deaf ear. I wanted to scream.

Even more odd, the teachers weren’t suspicious about their continual absence. It felt as if everyone knew something I didn’t, and that was extremely annoying.

Finally, at the end of Potions, I approached professor Slughorn.

“Er… Professor?” I asked gently.

He looked up from the essays he was grading and smiled, his eyes sparkling. “Ah, excellent potion today Miss Evans. You are exceptionally talented.”

I blushed. “Thanks very much, sir, but that’s not what I’m here about… Er… well, see, I was just rather curious… do you know where James and Remus have been? There my friends, you see, and I’m awfully worried.”

He looked at me thoughtfully, and said, “Miss Evans, I simply cannot tell you, though I must admit that I was wondering how long it would take you to ask. You’re naturally very curious… and, well, I’m bound to a sort of... ah… contract, you see.”

My face fell but I tried to hide it with a plastic smile. “Oh, well that’s okay…”

To my surprise, his grin spread farther. “Now don’t give up so easy; you’d disappoint me if you did. I wouldn’t do this with many other students, Miss Evans, so take it for granted. Here… It’s a clue.”

He handed me a torn piece of parchment with fancy cursive scribbled on it. I guess he really had been waiting for me to ask.

I wanted to hug him.

I headed towards the library and read it again and again.

By the full moon the answer lies
A potion that will not rid of the disguise
However, the effects are cured
But only if this potion maker in lured

Waving at Madam Pekkons, I entered the Restricted Section. The benefits of being Head Girl were immense.

I searched for any potions book I could find but was soon frustrated that my task proved harder than I imagined. I pondered momentarily on the Polyjuice Potion, since the fluxweed needed to be picked at the full moon, but how would that work? The Polyjuice Potion made a disguise while the riddle said that what ever this was wouldn’t get rid of the disguise.

I was so confused and sleepy and I couldn’t help but to lay my head down and sleep.

Its cold because it snowed in March!!!! Today was the first day of Spring and it snowed. Just imagine having to wait for a bus while snowing and that's what i did today!!! I loved this post and I can't wait to hear more!!! Lily trying to figure out their secret. Its a good secret and it seems to be kept very well. PAMS!!! And a little more PAMS!!! Can I have PAMS with that? And to put it simply just P-A-M-S!!! What's that spell? PAMS!!! (I'm hyper today)

I thought yesterday was the first day of Spring? That's what my calander said. I can't believe it snowed!! How insane is that? Tell me you missed school at least! Haha, I bet you know what the secret is. Do you?

I love your hyperness... & your little PAMS cheer you have going on there, lol!

Well I'm off to play some games with my little brother and sister. When I get back, I'll post again! <33

cool!And, congrats on getting into Hufflepuff!!!!!!!!!!!Ever heard of Gryffpuff?Lovely posts!!!!!I know what potion it is!I don't know the name,but, I know what it does!LUCKIES!!!!!!!!!My spring break isn't until after April 3rd.Maybe it starts April 5th, not sure though.PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!PAMS!PAMRRS! !!!!!!James, you are so, so so mean and nice.Not telling Lily that you were going to be away, but, almost kissing her.Shesh!!!!!!!!!

A Grypuff? Like a mix between a Gryffindor and a Hufflepuff or something? Nope, I've never heard of it! Haha yeah the potion is obvious to all of us HP-genuises but Lily is kinda slow on the uptake lol. Ahh I CANNOT WAIT until Spring Break; you have no idea. BTW- I'm not going to school tomorrow either but idk if I'll be on the computer much- I'm staying home to clean all day 'cause my b/f is coming over for dinner & I want everything to be perfect. Haha well you think that what James just did was mean? You just wait. He's gonna be real nice to... ahh that's all I can say. James is such a contradiction. <I think I might have to use that line later on, lol. I might just encorporate this conversation into my story! Heck yes! You guys give me such great ideas!

Well I'm going to go put the kids to bed and then I'll post! Sorry about the wait!

Hmm anyone here? If not, whatever... but if so... then I'm fixing to post! Though it is really, really short...

By the full moon the answer lies…

The full moon? Wolfs howl at the moon.

A potion will not rid of the disguise…

What disguise?

However, the effects are cured…

The effects of the disguise?

But only if the potion maker is lured…

Is the potion so hard that only one person knows how to make it?

I woke up, and it all clicked. Remus was always in and out of school and every time he came back he looked ill and sickly. Nivy Orson was the creator of the potion.

Remus was a werewolf.

yay!!!!Another post!!!!!!You're right!Its really really short!!!!!But, at least she figured it out!!!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!ANd, I'm here!

Yay you're here! Yeah I had to make that one really short because the next one is pretty long, but I'm not going ot post it until tomorrow. But, hey, I'm making a new signature. Will you tell me what you think of it if I post it up?



Even better- What if you tell me what you think of my signature... and then I'll post?

The one I put in the Submit Your Signature. So you saw that, huh? I like the random pictures... they don't really represent anything but the "For Rent" one because it constantly reminds me what I want to happen later on in the story, as does the camera. Yay, so you replied! Would you like a post, then? It's long!

yes please ma'am!!!!!Oh, so that's what those pictures stood for!They were really random!!!!!!!!!!!I didn't get it!Now I do though!Thanks for helping me understand!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha no problem! Yay, they're kinda just my reminders... Eww, I just accidentaly ate after my cat! Eww! POSTING!!

By the way- this is long because it's two posts in one... so love me! lol.

Once the initial shock has passed a whole new feeling of worry placed it: James and Remus are out in the world, unprotected, and Remus was to transform soon. How would James keep Remus in line, and even worse, how could James keep himself from being bitten?

I raced up to the Owlery and looked for the fastest bird.

“Bring me back an address book,” I whispered, and the tawny owl took off quickly. I’d considered asking the teachers myself where Mr. Orson lived, but they’d automatically know what I was up to… and for once, that just wasn’t acceptable.

Finally, after ten minutes of waiting, it came back with a thick, leather-bound book.

“Thanks very much!” I said, and flipped excitedly, looking for Orson. “Found it! Nivy Orson, Eighteen Ninety-Three, Godric’s Hollow.”

“That’s a Muggle village,” a soft voice behind me said, making me jump.

I wheeled around to see Avery, the Head Boy, staring at me with a mix of curiosity and hatred.

“What do you want?” I asked sharply.

“To know why you’re looking up my filthy traitor uncle.”

“You’re related to him?”

“Unfortunately. He’s so disgusting… mixing himself with the Muggles and helping the werewolves be reasonable.”

“And what’s wrong with that?”

He laughed like I was an idiot. “What, what’s wrong with that? He is reigning; the werewolves will all be at His side soon, and no matter how many potions Orson makes, Orson will loose because He is above all others!”

I stepped back; Avery was raving like a madman.

He came closer. “And, now, Little Miss Perfect, you’re going to go find him. Why? WHY? LOOK AT ME WHEN I’M TALKING TO YOU, YOU FILTHY MUGGLE!”

I took a few more steps backwards, not breaking my eye contact with him. I’d reached the open window. Any father back and I’d be falling to my death.

He rushed forward and grabbed my neck, shaking me violently. “Why do you want him, why? Are you plotting against me?”

I felt something tugging at my sleeve. Looking down, I saw a pointy green leave.

“You- you wouldn’t happen to have been in the greenhouses, have you?” I asked, gasping for air.

He was muttering to himself, looking around as if searching for something non-existent. “Of course, of course, the cubic centimeter of the mouse is twenty-four, but then why would the terrorists have wanted the coffee? Greenhouses? Oh, yes, I know of those. That’s… that’s where they keep the centralized focal point of the square disc…”

He was making no sense and getting worse every second, but I knew what had happened. Though Avery was evil he wasn’t acting on his own. The Alihotsy leaves had touched his skin, and were quickly going for me.

Nice post!!!!!AVERY!!!!!!!LET ME JINX YOU!!!!!!!!!!LET ME JINX YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AVERY!!!!!!GET AWAY FROM LILY!!!!!YOU MORON!!!LEAVE HER ALONE!!!!!!!!LEAVE HER ALONE YOU IDIOT!!!!!!!LET HER BE!!!!!!!Nice post!!!!!!!Very funny for me!PAMSOID!!!!!

Do the colours mean anything in particular like each individual one????

amberradcliffe-What? Like, the colors of our screename? And I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but this isn't really the place to come in and randomly ask questions unless you're reading the FF. If you have a question, please go here and ask- http://snitchseeker.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=29017 Thanks!

Nikki- haha thanks. But you've got to remember, Avery is under a type of enchancement. He's still really dangerous though... I'm glad you liked it! Man I'm writing like crazy here... I can't wait to see what happens next, either!

Shouldn't you know what happens next?I mean, you're the writer!Um... to answer your question amberradcliffe, the colors that are on our screenname are for what house we're in.You can see that the.time.is.now's username is in yellow for Hufflepuff, and mine is in red for Gryffindor.But, the other colors are by using codes.PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!!!!Andways, may I call you by something else the.time.is.now?PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!

Haha yeah you can DEFINATLEY call me something other than my screenname... ALL of you can lol. I'm Caitlin. Call me Aurora[long story], Kay Kay[what my little bro & sis call me], or Caitlin... or whatever else you can think of. If you make up a nickname I'll go with it.

And why should I know what happens next? lol! Just because I'm the writier it doesn't mean that I don't get excited and nervous, too! lol. I have a general idea on what's going to happen... but sometimes I'll just be sitting there writing and a whole new idea, out of the blue, will just hit me, and even if I have NO IDEA on where I'm going with it, I write it down anyway... and I can never wait for the next post!

Ohhh,so that's how come you said that!Cool!!!!!!!And, nice name Aurora!I got the nickname Cedric from a long story too!Cool!!!!!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!(Lucky!)PAMSOID !!!!!!!

Yeah! lol. A bunch of my old readers on my 3rd finished FF [Changing Paths] took the Aurora part... and called me Madam Rora. It was greatttt. I loved that story, gosh!

hmmm.....that's not a long story!Lucky again!Mine's way too looooooooooooooooong.Litterally.PAMSOID!!!!!!!!PAM SOIDPAMSOIDPAMSOIDPAMSOIDPAMSOID!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well the "Madam Rora" part isn't long, but the "Aurora" part is REALLY REALLY REALLY long. It, like, covers three years of my life. All right, so I'm going against the better side of me but I'm just wondering... Would you like one more post before I leave for bed?

Hmm, guess not, then. Well I'm off to bed and I'll post again tomorrow! Love you guys... night!

good night!!!!!!!By the way, I was just in the shower, that's why I wasn't on.Oh well.PAMSOID!!!!!And have a nice night!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!

Oh, well, are you still here then? I'll post quickly then... so enjoy!

I'm still here madamosille!!!!!!!Thank you!!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!!!

I reached for my wand, trying not to catch his attention. The leaves were angrily tightening on my arm and creeping steadily towards the hem of my sleeve, searching eagerly for a piece of skin.

Finally, after what seemed like hours of a creeping sensation on my arm and Avery’s paranoid whispers, my hand clasped onto the thin rod of wood. Then, all of a sudden, a new problem faced me: jinx the plant or deal with Avery’s reaction to a spell, which would not be good. But, if I jinxed Avery instead of the plant, which was just an inch from my skin, I’d become hysterical, and how long would it be before someone found us?

I bit my lip then yelled “Stupefy!” at the leaves, which froze dangerously close to my arm.

Avery’s eyes bulged. “How DARE you try to jinx me! But you missed, oh yes, a filthy Mudblood can never do anything right, can they? That’s it, though, that’s the final straw! The terrorists are ever closer and the red and blue circles are swirling… I can’t deal with you any more; it’s final, be gone!”

And he pushed me over the side, his malevolent laughter following me.

LILY!!!!!!!!!!!NO!!!!!!!!!!!AVERY!!!!!!!!IDIOT!!!! !!!!I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!AVERY!!!!YOU MORON!!!!!!!YOU SHOULDN'T BE A PREFECT!!!!!!YOU SHOULD BE AN ELF!!!!!!AN ELF!!!!!OR A PIECE OF DIRT!!YOU HEAR ME!!!!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!PAMSOID!!!!Have a nice night!

An ELF? AN ELF? OMFG LOL! You are flippin' crazy!! Well, actually, James was the real Head Boy in their final year, but I just discovered that today in a interview with J.K. so I think I might put that in the story later on; I'm really not sure. Well I hope you're excited to see was happens next... I mean, after all... Lily is falling towards her death!

GOOD NIGHT! Sleep... yeah... it's good. lol Night.

I'm crazy?!?!?!?*starts crying*I'm not crazy!Ya, you didn't notice that from the books?Wow, I concluded that James was head boy after reading all the books twice.LILY!!!!!!!!*trys to save Lily*NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Of course I'm excited!!!!!!!Have a nice night!!!!I'll be on for a while though.And, why are you on at like 12:44 AM your time?Huh?PAMSOID!

'Cause I'm not going to school tomorrow... lol... So I decided to stay up late instead. Yeah I figured he was Head Boy but I wanted more proof... And by the way- crazy is a good thing. Night!

oh, thanx!!!!!!Good night!!!!!Oh....PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!TTY around the site!!!!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!!!!LUCKY!!!!!PAMSOID!

This is awesome. No wait, This is beyond words. I love it. Keep posting. I can't wait to read more.

Susan- yay! You liked it! Your reviews make me so happy... like for real! My boyfriend is coming over around seven my time tonight, so after then I won't be on the computer [unless he leaves early], but I should be able to post sometime today!

Hi everyone!Wow!Two huffies here!(not trying to insult anyone)That's cool!YAY!!!!!!!Have a nice time with your boyfriend!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!!!!I'm getting annoying aren't I?

You? ANNOYING? Never. You keep this thread alive. So. Would you like a post, then? Just let me know!

And thanks for telling me to have a nice time; I appreciate it! We're just gonna eat some tacos, watch some movies... and he's gonna play the guitar... it's just gonna be casual junk so it should be fun!

Yay! Hufflepuffs rule! [And so does everyone else, too!]

Lucky!!!!!!!!I don't have a boyfriend, don't want one, but, I have a lot of friends that are boys, and, if I invited them over, everyone in my school would think we're boyfriend and girlfriend.Its extremely annoying.And that's a relief to know that I'm not annoying you!PAMSOID!!!!!!!!!POSTY!!!!!!!PAMS!PAMRRS!!!!!

Haha how old are you? I'm supposing middle school?

Going to post soon!

Yep!Middle school!And you, maybe high school?Just guessing though.YAY!!!!!!!!PAMSOID!!!!!!And, I forgot which place I did it in, but,I did a long, sad, PAMSOID.

Yep, I'm a freshman. I'm only fourteen... but I'll be fifteen soon! Heck yes!