Creative Writing : Essay '

She shrugged. "On whether you needed to hear it." "Are you suggesting that I'd abuse my power? You wound me, Evans." "Oh please. You've spent the past six years breaking the rules. Why should this be any different?" She expected him to laugh, even to look a little smug. Instead, his expression grew serious, his voice subdued. "Is that really what you think of me? That I'd use my position to mistreat people, or… look, I know I've done stupid things. Gotten carried away with myself, took things too far. But I've gotten better, Lily. I really have been trying…" "I know you have," she interrupted. "Listen, I didn't mean…" "Yes, you did. You've always been hard on me, and you know what? I deserved it." "Well, yeah." He chuckled. "Not …show more content…

Who knew? Perhaps they'd even become genuinely good friends. "Evans?" "Call me Lily," she said. "I like it better." "Right. Is there anything else I can do for you, Lily?" There was something suggestive about the way he said it, something that made her shiver though she didn't know why. She did her best to ignore it, hesitating before she lifted her eyes to his. "There is one thing you can do." "Tell me." "I want you to leave Severus alone this year." James's entire demeanor changed, his body tensing as he narrowed his eyes. "Oh, no," he said. "Don't tell me you're talking to him again. Do you have any idea…" "I'm not," she interrupted. "And yes, I'm well aware of what he's been up to. I'd still like you to leave him alone." "Why?" "Because," she said quietly. "He was my friend. We might not be friends anymore, but I still care about him. I don't want him getting hurt." "If the situations were reversed…" "He'd try to protect me, too. I know he would." She paused. "In fact, I'm pretty sure he already has." James frowned. "What do you mean?" "None of the Slytherins have ever given me any trouble. Have you noticed that? I've never had to worry about getting hexed or nasty comments in the halls, or…" "You think Snape is behind that?" James snorted. "The Slytherins leave you alone because they're afraid of me and Sirius. They know what will happen if they mess with one of ours." "They weren't afraid to mess with Mary McDonald," she