Disclaimer: I'm not JKR therefore I don't own any of the HP characters or
related items, but I figure you know I'm not JKR coz if I was I wouldn't be
posting fanfics would I now. Also I used some lyrics in the letter from Kat
to Lilly & surprise surprise I don't own them either, I'm not sure who owns
them but they are the words to the M*A*S*H theme song so whoever owns it
I'm not them.
Goodbye, my once friend.
By skichik.
Chapter 1- Sorry that's just not enough.
"What do you mean there's nothing to stay for?" screamed Lilly; tears streaming freely down her face, as she faced her best friend.
"I have nothing, & staying seems useless - I mean what good can I do, I'm nothing, sometimes I wonder if people even see me" Katrina replied, also crying.
"You have me"
"Sorry, Lilz, but that's just not enough" said Katrina, as she turned, then hesitantly she took one single step & vanished into the darkness.
Lilly's scream could have easily woke the entire castle, & it seemed that certain people were unhappy by this awakening, as she was soon joined by Professor McGonagall in her dressing gown.
"What is the meaning of this, Miss Evans?" she demanded sharply.
Lilly turned to face her & even in the dark her distress was plain, in fact she looked so distressed that McGonagall's face softened a little & she looked genuinely concerned.
"What's wrong?"
"Kat's gone," Lilly replied dumbly.
McGonagall looked confused,
"What do you mean she's gone?"
All Lilly could do was point to the edge, the place where she had last seen her best friend. McGonagall walked to the edge of the roof & looked down, she gulped, then turned & took a couple of steps away from the edge.
"Perhaps we should continue this in my office"
Lilly said nothing; she just followed the professor down the stairs & away from the astronomy tower, towards McGonagall's office. Lilly was numb to her surroundings, her best friend had given up on life & she hadn't noticed until it was too late. She tried to work out what had caused her once happy friend to give in & no matter how hard she thought she came up with only one answer; James Potter, he had tormented Lilly & Kat ever since their first day at Hogwarts.
For the first time since leaving the roof of the astronomy tower Lilly took some notice of her surroundings, she was in McGonagall's office, a small comfortable room with two armchairs & a large desk covered withy various essays & students work - everything you would expect to find on a transfiguration teacher's desk.
"Miss Evans, could you please explain what happened on the astronomy tower tonight, & where is Miss Jones?"
Lilly swallowed & mentally shook herself, before looking up & meeting McGonagall's steady gaze. 'How can she be so calm, my best friend just threw herself off the astronomy tower & she expects me to answer questions - like Kat's death was nothing' Lilly thought, but McGonagall was a professor & Lilly felt that she deserved to have her questions answered. So Lilly explained what had happened & as she finished the story she looked into McGonagall's face & was shocked by the extent of her emotions that were suddenly visible on the teachers usually emotionless face.
"Thank-you for your recount of tonight's. tragic events" said McGonagall, handing Lilly a handkerchief - it was only then she realized that she was crying silently.
Lilly remained silent as professor McGonagall escorted her back to the Gryffindor common room, due to the late hour there was no one in the common room & Lilly was able to silently climb up the stairs to her dormitory without having to speak to anyone. When she reached her large four-poster bed she climbed into it & although she was tired she was unable to sleep.
After an hour or so Lilly gave up on sleep & she climbed out of bed, without knowing where she was going she started to walk she walked to the window & sat on the deep windowsill, she stared out over the peaceful grounds & she realized just how much she was going to miss Katrina, whenever Lilly had awoken in the night & sat on the sill Kat had always gotten up & kept her company. Without thinking Lilly jumped up off the sill & walked over to Kat's bed, where placed upon the pillow was a piece of parchment folded in half & addressed to Lilly. Lilly picked up the note & began to read,
Through the early morning fog I see, Visions of the things to be The pains that are withheld for me I realize & I can see, That suicide is painless It brings on many changes & I can take or leave it if I please.
To Lilly,
I am not strong, I cant take it any more, but please, don't cry for me as I am not worth your tears, I am nothing & I see now that so many people - who you said were wrong - were right, I'm fat, ugly & worst of all I'm a useless mudblood. You however are not & you deserve better than me, but as you are a truly loyal friend I know that you would never dessert me & so I must leave you forever. Goodbye, Love Always, your best friend. Katrina Claire Louise Jones.
Lilly stared at the letter for hours until she could no longer hold her eyes open & she finally crawled into bed & a restless sleep embraced her.
~*~*
Authors note: so there's chapter 1, I hope u all liked it there are more chapters coming plz R&R or u don't get any more chapters :p L8r Sikchik
Goodbye, my once friend.
By skichik.
Chapter 1- Sorry that's just not enough.
"What do you mean there's nothing to stay for?" screamed Lilly; tears streaming freely down her face, as she faced her best friend.
"I have nothing, & staying seems useless - I mean what good can I do, I'm nothing, sometimes I wonder if people even see me" Katrina replied, also crying.
"You have me"
"Sorry, Lilz, but that's just not enough" said Katrina, as she turned, then hesitantly she took one single step & vanished into the darkness.
Lilly's scream could have easily woke the entire castle, & it seemed that certain people were unhappy by this awakening, as she was soon joined by Professor McGonagall in her dressing gown.
"What is the meaning of this, Miss Evans?" she demanded sharply.
Lilly turned to face her & even in the dark her distress was plain, in fact she looked so distressed that McGonagall's face softened a little & she looked genuinely concerned.
"What's wrong?"
"Kat's gone," Lilly replied dumbly.
McGonagall looked confused,
"What do you mean she's gone?"
All Lilly could do was point to the edge, the place where she had last seen her best friend. McGonagall walked to the edge of the roof & looked down, she gulped, then turned & took a couple of steps away from the edge.
"Perhaps we should continue this in my office"
Lilly said nothing; she just followed the professor down the stairs & away from the astronomy tower, towards McGonagall's office. Lilly was numb to her surroundings, her best friend had given up on life & she hadn't noticed until it was too late. She tried to work out what had caused her once happy friend to give in & no matter how hard she thought she came up with only one answer; James Potter, he had tormented Lilly & Kat ever since their first day at Hogwarts.
For the first time since leaving the roof of the astronomy tower Lilly took some notice of her surroundings, she was in McGonagall's office, a small comfortable room with two armchairs & a large desk covered withy various essays & students work - everything you would expect to find on a transfiguration teacher's desk.
"Miss Evans, could you please explain what happened on the astronomy tower tonight, & where is Miss Jones?"
Lilly swallowed & mentally shook herself, before looking up & meeting McGonagall's steady gaze. 'How can she be so calm, my best friend just threw herself off the astronomy tower & she expects me to answer questions - like Kat's death was nothing' Lilly thought, but McGonagall was a professor & Lilly felt that she deserved to have her questions answered. So Lilly explained what had happened & as she finished the story she looked into McGonagall's face & was shocked by the extent of her emotions that were suddenly visible on the teachers usually emotionless face.
"Thank-you for your recount of tonight's. tragic events" said McGonagall, handing Lilly a handkerchief - it was only then she realized that she was crying silently.
Lilly remained silent as professor McGonagall escorted her back to the Gryffindor common room, due to the late hour there was no one in the common room & Lilly was able to silently climb up the stairs to her dormitory without having to speak to anyone. When she reached her large four-poster bed she climbed into it & although she was tired she was unable to sleep.
After an hour or so Lilly gave up on sleep & she climbed out of bed, without knowing where she was going she started to walk she walked to the window & sat on the deep windowsill, she stared out over the peaceful grounds & she realized just how much she was going to miss Katrina, whenever Lilly had awoken in the night & sat on the sill Kat had always gotten up & kept her company. Without thinking Lilly jumped up off the sill & walked over to Kat's bed, where placed upon the pillow was a piece of parchment folded in half & addressed to Lilly. Lilly picked up the note & began to read,
Through the early morning fog I see, Visions of the things to be The pains that are withheld for me I realize & I can see, That suicide is painless It brings on many changes & I can take or leave it if I please.
To Lilly,
I am not strong, I cant take it any more, but please, don't cry for me as I am not worth your tears, I am nothing & I see now that so many people - who you said were wrong - were right, I'm fat, ugly & worst of all I'm a useless mudblood. You however are not & you deserve better than me, but as you are a truly loyal friend I know that you would never dessert me & so I must leave you forever. Goodbye, Love Always, your best friend. Katrina Claire Louise Jones.
Lilly stared at the letter for hours until she could no longer hold her eyes open & she finally crawled into bed & a restless sleep embraced her.
~*~*
Authors note: so there's chapter 1, I hope u all liked it there are more chapters coming plz R&R or u don't get any more chapters :p L8r Sikchik
