First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

Chapter 23. New things to be charm about.

Chapter 23. New things to be charm about.

Lily walked to Charms class with James and his mates; they were all talking excitedly about the new charm Professor Flitwick was going to teach them in class today.

“It won’t matter how hard it is, I’ll be able to do it easy.”

“You say that about everything, Padfoot.” James laughed.

“So do you Prongs.” Padfoot laughed.

“Are you boys ever going to tell me what the nicknames mean for you?” Lily asked again.

“Not until you go out with me.” James always jumped at the chance to ask Lily or comment about getting her to date him.

“You just don’t quit do you Potter.” Lily laughed it was easy to do with these four boys. They made their way down the charms corridor.

Lily saw that Snape was already at the door with other Slytherins, he was not looking pleased at all.

“Oh great look what showed up, a Mudblood and lovers of them.” Mulciber grumbled.

“We should give her a good hexing to remind her of her place.” Avery sneered at her.

Lily glared at the two boys. “My place is so far above you two gits you’ll never make it there.” Lily snarled at them. “And if you gits try, I’ll make sure your manhood vanishes for good,”

“Good one Evans” Sirius told her clapping her on the back his wand in his other hand.

“I know, how about we curse all of you guys, so your great, great grandkids feel it!” James snarled at them his wand out his hand also on Lily’s back.

“Try it Potter.” Mulciber screamed his own wand out.

Before anything more could happen the door was open up quickly and Flitwick was standing there giving what was almost a disapproving look.

“Sorry Professor.” James told their teacher he grabbed Lily by the hand pulling her into the classroom. Sirius, Lupin and Peter all followed. Peter looked positively scared.

Snape followed in last, his eyes glaring over at Potter who was sitting next to Lily whispering in her ear.

That should have been me, taking her side and sticking up for her. It should have been me taking her hand and leading her into the classroom. Snape thought furiously. He sat down at the table farthest from them. I hate him; he’s trying to steal my Lily from me!

He of course ignored the little voice, which said you lost her yourself, because you picked the Dark Arts and the Dark Lord over her. Snape didn’t like that reminder.

The room was soon filled with the students from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Flitwick was at the front of the room standing on his pile of books.

“Now this is very advanced magic and I suspect some of you will not master it right away.” Flitwick’s eyes darted briefly in the direction of Peter. “It is usually taught in Defense Against the Dark Arts, but your teacher has asked me if I could do it for you. He is rather busy at this time.” Flitwick smiled at everyone.

“This is called the Patronus Charm, and is very useful, for driving away dementors.” Flitwick looked around at everyone.

“What you need to do, is think of the happiest thought you can, it has to be the happiest.”

“Do we need to say it aloud?” Peter asked him in a scared little voice.

Flitwick smiled a small chuckle on his lips. “No Peter you can keep the happy thought in your head.”