This
is part one of my Firewings series.
Disclaimer:
I don't own the concept of Harry Potter or any of the characters I use in these
stories. Catrina belongs to me
because she is me. Ginger belongs
to herself. Elisabeth also belongs
to herself. (I wouldn't advise
suing me. I have 34 cents, 1 pair
of socks, and some dryer lint.)
HIDDEN
SECRETS
One month before graduation, at Hogwarts
Castle, the 7th years were discussing what they were going to do with
their lives.
"What are you doing over the summer hols,
Lil?" asked Sirius.
"I'm going to the United States of
America," said Lily.
"Why?" asked Sirius.
"I am going to further inquire about a job
at a school called Firewings," said Lily, giving him one of those "as if its any
of your business" looks.
"Really, I thought you and Jamesie
were going somewhere to be alone together!" said Sirius.
"But we are going together," said
James. "I applied there too."
"I'm getting confused here, James. I thought we were going to play
Quidditch and after that we were going to work for the Ministry," said
Sirius.
"Yeah, but we're only inquiring
IF we want to teach there," said James.
"Oh. I see. But what did you
apply for, James?" asked Sirius.
"Defense Against the Dark Arts and
Quidditch. What else would I apply
for?" said James, sarcastically.
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Lily left before they finished their
discussion. As did her friends,
Catrina, Ginger, and Elisabeth. They went up to their dorm to talk in private. Their other roommate, Sara, was
gone. Probably somewhere private to
be with her boyfriend, Will. They
placed their anti-eaves dropping charm on the room.
"I didn't know James applied at Firewings,
too, Lil! Why didn't you tell us?!" exclaimed Ginger.
"I know why he did it!" said Catrina,
teasingly. "He did it to be near
the love of his life."
Lily interrupted, "No. I didn't tell because I wanted to go
without my parents knowing where I went. See you might tell them where I went. And then my parents would know. And they would drag James and me
home. James would be
miserable. My parents would want
him to get a 'normal' job. Like
they have. He couldn't live like
that! I couldn't live with my
parents controlling yet another part of my life! So that's why I didn't tell you James
applied or when I was going for the interview."
"Why, Lily? Why would you do a thing like that?"
Elisabeth asked.
"James and I wanted two weeks free of
school, worries, and my parents before we started the rest of our lives in the
wizarding world. We were going to
run away and get married. See if we
were already married when we saw my parents again, they couldn't do anything
about it," said Lily.
"Lil, why did you decide to run away and
get married?" asked Ginger.
"Well, James and I have always loved each
other, from the first moment we met. When we found out each other's feelings, we vowed that we would be
together, forever. And I want to
teach in America and James wants to be with me. So he applied to teach, too. When we got stuff back from Firewings,
it said to come as soon as possible, so that is what we are doing," said
Lily.
"Hey, Lil. Where exactly is Firewings?" inquired Elisabeth. "Yeah I know its in America, but where?"
"It is in the state of Wisconsin, in the city of Milwaukee," said James, appearing out of nowhere. He walked over to Lily and gave her a passionate kiss. "Lil, do you know how hot you look when you get all fired up?" James asked, innocently.
"I have absolutely no idea, Darling," said Lily, in between kisses. "You know you aren't supposed to apparate in school, James."
"You can apparate already?!" exclaimed
Elisabeth in disbelief.
"Yeah, so what's your point?" James said
coolly.
"But you aren't supposed to know how to
apparate yet," said Ginger.
"I can do a lot of things that I'm not
supposed to do yet. Like apparate,
become an Animagi, have a beautiful girlfriend," said James.
"How did you learn?" inquired Ginger.
"Learn what, how to be an Animagi or how
to apparate?" said Lily.
"You know how, too!" exclaimed
Catrina.
"Yes, anything and everything that we're
not supposed to know how to do we know how to do. Including be an unregistered Animagi and
how to apparate before we turn 18," said Lily.
"When did you guys learn this stuff?"
asked Elisabeth.
"In third year we could become animals and
by fifth year we could apparate perfectly," said James.
"Lily and James what animals do you
become?" asked Catrina. "I am a
stag, Sirius is a dog, Remus is a wolf, Peter is a rat, and Lily is a Pegasus,"
said James.
"Sirius is an Animagi, too?" stated
Catrina in disbelief.
"Yeah I am, Trina," said Sirius,
apparating into the room.
Catrina fainted and Sirius caught
her. He took her down to the
nurse. "How did she faint, Mr.
Black?" asked the nurse.
"Uh, um, um, ahhh, my friends and I were
just hanging out in the Common Room. Then Peeves appeared. He was
carrying a snake of some sort. Catrina just fainted when she saw it. She has snake-a-phobia or what ever you
call the fear of snakes. I
valiantly brought her down to see you," said Sirius, almost believing his story
by the end.
"All right, Mr. Black. You may put her down on that bed over
there," said the nurse.
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They had a few minor adventures after
that. But soon their last month of
their life at Hogwarts was over.
"SIRIUS! HURRY UP! We're going to be late!" yelled
James. It was the morning of
graduation and Sirius wasn't ready yet.
He was rushing around getting ready, while
still half asleep! "I'm
*yawn* coming," said Sirius.
Lily gave the pair disapproving looks as
they fell into their seats, just as the ceremony was starting. It started with the school song.
Professor Glimmer, the Head Master, said,
"We will begin today's ceremony by singing the school song. Everyone, pick your favorite tune and
join in."
The last two people left singing were Gred
and Forge, the class clowns and twins. The twins were singing in a slow funeral march.
When they had finished all the teachers
gave speeches. They were about how
wonderful this class had been and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
The ceremony ended with Professor Glimmer
handing out their certificates of the completion of their educations.
Afterwards there was a huge school banquet
to celebrate the ending of another school year at Hogwarts.
After the banquet, all the graduates had a
private train ride home. Lily,
James, Catrina, Sirius, Ginger, Remus, Elisabeth, and Peter sat in one
compartment, even though it was a tight fit. They had a wonderful time talking about
their futures.
Ok, I know you can't
apparate in Hogwarts, but it wouldn't work any other way. So tell me your thoughts on the
story. Please use the pretty box at
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