Chapter Three: The Reaction To A Warning
By Natali K. A.
-Lily's POV-
It smelled so bad, and it was nasty. I'm not easily disgusted, but really… Too much. I'm all for the ugly, furry little beasts, but not in my bed!
"What's wrong, Lils?" Chloe asked sleepily. "Something the matter?"
"Yeah," I snapped. "There's a dead mouse in my bed."
The moment I said that, I regretted it. Was I nuts? When I knew how girls usually reacted to anything dead, especially if it was already nasty to begin with? Well, that's me for you.
"Ah!" everyone screamed, jumping out of their beds to run to one another and cower together.
"Where is it?" Ari asked hysterically. "I hate mouses."
"Mice," I corrected.
"Does it look like I give a fuck what it's called?" she yelled. "Just kill the damn thing!" She began to whimper.
"Idiot," I rolled my eyes. "Didn't you just hear me say that it was a dead mouse?"
"Just get it out of here," one of my roommates, Serena, said. Someone burst into our room. I decided not to turn around in an attempt to restrain myself from murdering a certain someone. I was still somewhat horny, after that little episode on the couch, which is quite a contrast from the torture I now want to inflict upon his body.
On the other hand, you can't really trust my judgment because I'm sexually frustrated and horny just about every second of every day...
"Oh, James!" Serena squealed. "Please help."
Potter walked up to my bed and vanished it with his wand. Oh. I could've done that…
I could see him look at me warily from the corner of his eye. He was awaiting my attack, I'm sure. (Really, now why couldn't I have done that on my own, instead of having to complicate things so much? No, wake up the whole damn dorm, and all that stuff, and look like a helpless girl who can't even get rid of a dead mouse!)
"So…" I said through clenched teeth. Some people never change. "Whose idea was it, Potter? `Cause I don't think it was very funny."
"Sirius', but I approved it," he muttered.
"And you knew about it?"
"Yeah," he sighed. "I just kind of forgot about it. Sorry."
I shook my head, turning to face him suddenly. "You know what I've gotta do, right? You've forced me to…"
Forced me to do something I want to do very badly… Very, very badly… I could've killed my mates there, just for the chance to do what I really wanted to do…
"Um, I'm not quite sure what you're capable of, and that sort of is the part that scares me," he
whispered. "What're you gonna do?"
I walked toward him and stood an inch away from him. "The only thing that I can do. Right, where to begin...?"
He was starting to look puzzled when I jumped on top of him and brought him down to the bed with me, where I began to tickle him. My mates looked at us oddly, before turning back into their beds.
"I don't care what you do," Chloe muttered from her bed, "but shut the hell up, Lily. Do whatever you're doing quietly, if you please."
I giggled as James grabbed my hands to stop tickling him.
"Oh, we will, Chloe," he promised wickedly.
"I told you they'd hook up, Clo. You owe me nine galleons," Ari mumbled into her pillow, holding out her hand as Chloe grudgingly gave up her gold. "Thank you."
"Screw you, Ari. I was going to buy a pair of shoes with that."
This was the last I heard of their conversation, because Potter had shut the curtains, sound proofing it.
"You are so horny!" I accused, laughing. Really, who am I to talk? "Get out, and I'll see you in the morning." With a smack on his bottom, I sent him out of my room. It was extremely mean of me to do it-and I was being a tease-but I couldn't do anything about it.
Shagging with my mates in the room is definitely not something I'll do in this lifetime. Well… Not unless we're roaring drunk, but I'm not at the moment, so yeah.
No. No way.
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-James' POV-
Since when did I listen to her? To anyone, for that matter (besides Mummy, who's just downright scary at times)? As soon as I thought she was asleep, I went back in, moved her to the other side of the bed, and snuggled down with her. Of course, protecting our privacy was my main concern, so I pulled her curtains shut and fell asleep.
This is a complete turn around in our prior relationship. Normally, Lily would've bitten my head off… Maybe she'll be biting some other head later on?
Naughty, naughty thought, James. Naughty.
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-Lily's POV, Later That Morning…-
I stretched, feeling someone beside me. It was very warm, and I was grateful to that person. Probably Ari-she tends to do things like that when she's cold.
"'Morning."
Well… It wasn't Ari. As if the voice hadn't been enough, I could feel James get hard under my butt. When had he gotten in? Hadn't he been sent away?
"Do me a favor," I murmured, turning onto my stomach. "No more creatures in my bed. At least, not the nasty little ones. Dogs are ok."
He chuckled. "Is that what you'd like for Christmas?"
"Can't have dogs here."
"Your point being…?"
I opened one eye at him. "I'd rather not get expelled, thank you." Then I added, "Want to make me breakfast in bed to compensate for it?"
"Later. I have to go do something for Dumbledore."
I nodded, burrowing closer. "Sounds like a blast. Leave then so I can get back to sleep." I shoved him off the bed and put the pillow over my head to block out the light.
"Will do."
When I next awoke, there was a piece of paper stuck to my forehead. I tried not to find it odd.
Curious, I took it off and read:
Lily,
Morning, hope you got this. Meet me at the East Turret at noon today. Come alone.
-Rat Boy
What on earth did he have planned?
But there wasn't any time to think about that now. I looked at the clock and realized it was 12:15.
Whoops.
Well, guys wait around anyway.
Chloe stepped out from the bathroom, toweling her hair dry.
"Good afternoon, Miss I-Shagged-Potter," she sang, smirking. "What happened to hating him, and there never being a chance of you two hooking up, and-"
"We're friends with benefits, and it's just for a good time, Clo," I rolled my eyes. "I might hate him, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate his skills."
Chloe gave me a doubtful look, and set about getting dressed. "Fine, Lils. Not my place to judge." She pulled on her bra. "Whore."
"Shut up, you've had more one night stands than Dumbledore has candles on his birthday cake!"
Chloe shrugged. "Somehow, I think we can agree you're far worse off." She turned around and gave me a pointed look. "You're not the sort to be friends with benefits, Lily."
"What are you worried about? It's just fun," I snapped, annoyed. Where did she get off calling me a whore? She didn't really mean it or anything, it was just insulting.
"You're going to get hurt. You were somewhat right. Potter does tend to leave a trail of broken hearts wherever he goes," she sighed. "It's not on purpose, but it happens. He knows what he wants and when he finds out that she's not it, it's goodbye and he doesn't think twice."
I stared, dumbfounded and, quite frankly, pissed.
"You've got to be kidding me! I'm not hearing this!"
"You're emotional, Lils, and you've got a fantasy of finding true love fresh in your heart," Chloe said quickly. "It's not a bad thing, but you aren't the type of person that can just fool around with no strings attached, and not fall in love."
I shook my head, grabbing a pair of jeans and a shirt as I made my way for the bathroom to shower. "Screw you, Clo. You and Ari are a couple of hypocrites. I've gotta get ready, I'm going somewhere."
"Where?"
"Wherever I damn well please."
I slammed the door to the bathroom shut. I know, it was wrong. I should've been a little more understanding-she was only trying to help.
But I'm a big girl. If I get hurt, I'll just move on.
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-Chloe's POV-
Ok, I should've been a little more tactful. But it's true. He doesn't do it on purpose, but the fact of the matter is that James Potter just does what he does-uses women.
Frustrated and a little hurt-don't know why she got all bitchy-I threw on a shirt and applied eyeliner and eyeshadow. I left our room, as I didn't want to run into Lily any time soon.
Ariana was coming up the stairs just as I was going down.
"Watch out, Lily's being a bitch," I warned her. "Hey, those are my shorts!"
Ari grinned, shrugging. "Too bad, so sad. Mine for now! Don't worry, I can handle her."
She probably could too. There were two that were simply meant to be together.
They're so stubborn and so blind…
But me? I'm on my way to threaten Potter. And him? Well… I'm sure he'll have nothing but good intentions after I'm through with him. And he might just refuse to touch her.
You don't want to get on my bad side.
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A/N: Shorter than usual, I know. But here's the thing. If I don't post what I've got so far now, I won't post at all. I've got things to do today, and I'm a bit overrun with a certain deadline for a certain class. So, I'm sorry, but that's just how it goes, and I'm really just grateful to have this much to post.
Another thing-sorry for yet another minor cliffhanger. You'll have to wait to see what James has planned.
Mind you, not that I know myself, I'm just saying. Lol.
Thanks for the reviews, I really enjoyed them all!! Much love,
Natali K. A.
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