Hey, so I was at school, and me and my friend were saying about how we used to write these stories, and I said that I still got reviews for this one, even though I haven't updated it in forever, and she said I should finish it, and I said I would. Except I went back and read it coz I couldn't even remember the plot-line and I realised this is written in this style of writing that I'm not sure I can remember how to do anymore.

So anyway, I'm making this chapter really short, firstly to remember how to write this story, and secondly because I'm actually quite busy this weekend.

I want to say thank you to everyone who ever reviewed this story, and I realise that you must have pretty much all lost hope of an update by now, so I hope this is a nice surprise.

I vaguely remember having half a timetable worked out for Lily so that I didn't change what classes she had when, but I can't remember it at all, so hopefully I don't screw this up totally.

Chapter 11

History of Magic, Friday, September 16th, 1977

Top 10 Reasons Why I Like James Potter

10. The way I feel about him – always really happy and like nothing else matters.

9. How if there's some horrible situation, he fixes it without being asked (pumpkin juice placed too close to me on the table i.e. within eyesight)

8. I like how I never have to fake laugh around him, like that laugh when somebody says something that is supposed to be funny, but isn't, and you are obligated to laugh. Having said that, since I realised I loved him, my laughter has been kind of retarded around him, sometimes descending into some sort of high-pitched-vaguely-giggle-resembling sound.

7. When we're together, I lose track of time.

6. He's a good hugger. Everybody knows how important that is.

5. He does not try to have better fashion sense than me. Not that anyone could, but I've had guys try and it was not a happy ending. (For them)

4. He can be annoyingly teasing sometime (ABOUT EVERYTHING), but he knows when it's important and when to shut up. Obviously except when he was asking me out or whatever. God I hated that. And I would give anything to hear it again

3. He has a nice nose. It's very well-shaped.

2. Actually his whole face is pretty well-proportioned. Without being, you know, plastic.

1. He's James. All the time.

Ok, now I have that out of my system. Must now go and plan how to meet cute boy in another country and convince him to start a committed relationship within the next few hours without having to leave Hogwarts.

Lily

On My Bed Trying To Hide Book From Roommates So They Don't Ask What I'm Writing, Friday, September 16th, 1977

WOULD MAKING UP A BOYFRIEND BE PATHETIC?

Pros

- Could be as good-looking as I liked

- Readily Available

- Could be absolutely perfect so as to outdo all other boyfriends.

- Could buy myself stuff with excuse of having to keep up charade of boyfriend buying me stuff. GOODBYE FEELING GUILTY OVER EXPENSIVE HANDBAGS!

Cons

- Someone could find out

- Would have to make up a background story - NEED TO WORK ON LYING SKILLS

- Couldn't outdo Caroline's boyfriend…bitch.

- I am going to be so poor

Interesting.

I will have to consider both sides carefully.

This is such a better use of my time than studying for test on Monday, THIS IS MY MENTAL HEALTH AT STAKE.

Yours Ponderingly,

Lily.

Breakfast Table, Saturday, September 16th, 1977

Dear Diary,

Oh My God. OH. MY. GOD. Massive News. Huge. HUGE!

James broke up with Caroline.

James. Broke. Up. With. Caroline.

JAMES BROKE UP WITH CAROLINE

JAMES BROKE UP WITH CAROLINE!

Oh, damn. I'm supposed to be over love.

Do you think he read what was in the diary and he believed it? MAYBE HE LIKES ME AGAIN!

Calm down. I can't get too excited. James doesn't want somebody who's desperate, obviously. I mean, for how long did he like me when I refused him? YEARS! I need to play hard-to-get, clearly.

Hey…so that's done.

I told you it would be short, it's just like…get ready for an actual chapter within the next week or so.

So, if you wanted to review so I could see if anyone's still reading this, or if I just wasted half an hour.

Love,

Tori

P.S. I'm not going to finish the story within the next few chapters or so. They can't just magically work everything out. I'm sorry for using the word magically there, it's not supposed to be a ridiculously lame joke, it just fit.