(JILY) MARAUDERS AND VALKYRIES : THE FALL OF SERPENT

10.YELLOW SUBMARINE( final duel)

The next day , James found himself in the first class Potions , they were brewing befuddlement draught  . He was sitting on table along with Peter , his usual partner , initially he and Sirius were together but due to there continuous disturbance they were separated not only in potions but in all classes . James was good at potions but not as good as Snape or Lily , Lily was always on top of class in potions . James saw that she was sitting along with Snape her potions partner and was entirely focused in her cauldron , Snape kept looking at her every now and then , this boiled James' blood . Why she is friend with that git he can never understand.

" Prongs , focus on your cauldron otherwise your potion will be messed up , just like mine ." Said Pete , his potion has turned yellow instead of red .

" I think you have added more   scurvy grass than required , wormtail ." he replied , and brought his focus back to his cauldron continuing string , his was not bright red as mentioned but was red .

" Good work Mr. Potter , though you could have done better if your sneezewort was properly mixed ." said Slughorn as he passed his cauldron.

" Oh, Mr. Pettigrew , you need to work hard " he said examining Pete cauldron , than said loudly to whole class "Befuddlement draught is important potion for O.W.L. , all of you should practice it again .... even if you have brewed it perfectly today " his eyes on Sirius who was sniggering at Remus.

" Ah ! Perfect potion Ms Evans , very good my girl , 5 points to Gryffindor for a perfect potion I have seen a brew in last 3 years ." He exclaimed , after seeing Lily's bright red potion. " And how is your Duel practice going , I wish  you and Mr. Potter luck , you  both will surely win today against Uganda. "

" Thanks Professor , we are working hard " replied Lily and Slughorn moved to Mary's cauldron .

James saw Snape muttering something to Lily and Lily giving him a sharp look  and speaking something he cant hear.

Lily was rather happy this morning , having practiced hard last day , and having just won 5 points , she was in high spirits unless Snape spoke after Slughorn left , he was nice before that , but on mention of Potter;'s name his expression changed.

" I feel bad that you have to keep up with that arrogant Potter , he was the reason you lost on that day . He is rather proud of himself thinking he is the greatest ." sneered Snape.

" It was not all his fault that we lost , it was both of our faults , and we tend to lose to learn from our mistakes. And he is working hard to win ." snapped Lily. Snape couldn't bear this .

" He just does that to impress others, he bunks classes and he and his group are always up to something , I have seen them sneak out  at night , and  that Lupin , he misses classes every full moon , I guess he is a were---" but before he could finish , Lily cut hm. Lily panicked what if snape found out , than Remus can get in trouble.

" Why are you so focussed on them , leave them on their own , and I want potions copy , if you can lend them to me , I have to match my notes " she lied in attempt to change the topic from Remus.

" Yeah sure ." he gave the notes to Lily and Lily pretended to be focusing on notes .

" Today we will practice cheering charm , each year it is asked in O.W.Ls , now partner up and start practising it, and Ms Evans and Mr Potter , if you will come here please." the class began to pair up .

" Are you both prepared for today  ? " he asked them , they nodded " Excellent , in last duel you missed their trick and fell into their trap , but I hope you learn from that mistakes  , now go back and practice the charm " said  Flitwick .