Stormy Nights
By: MissMidnightMischief
In early spring, Hogwarts was constantly being showered by storms. And with the rain, each droplet would bring a new spark of love.
Hey everyone! How exciting, my first published story! This is totally finished, and I should be updating every Friday for the next four weeks since there's four chapters: I may write an epilogue or sequel, I have no idea. It depends on the feedback I get from you guys! So please, read, enjoy, and review!
Disclaimer: I own nothing you know.
Stormy Nights
Chapter 1
It was morning at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the students of the school were heading down to breakfast. In the midst of those students were Lily Evans and her two best friends, Edie Walker and Hannah Davidson.
"Hurry up, Lils!" Edie said, pulling her long hair into a ponytail. Lily rolled her eyes and caught up to the girls.
"Hey look, it's Remus," Lily said, nudging Hannah in the side. Hannah flushed all the way to the roots of her straight, light brown hair and then strolled over to her boyfriend.
Edie jogged to the table and sat next to Sirius. Hannah sat next to Remus (who was across from Edie) and Lily sat across from James.
"Morning ladies!" James said, grinning cockily. They all rolled their eyes, but replied with a friendly, "Hello."
"Remus, could I borrow your notes about the Dragon War?" Hannah said, buttering some toast.
"Why? I saw you taking notes. Actually, I saw you taking a lot of notes!" Remus replied, laughing.
"Well, it was a really interesting topic, and I wanted to get some more research on it," she said.
"I know! It really was fascinating! I've never heard of such a thing, especially with dragons. The way they fought, though, seemed so advanced!" Remus said excitedly, turning towards Hannah.
"Yeah! They even made weapons – "
Hannah stopped talking as Sirius burst out laughing.
"Umm, can I help you?" Hannah said.
Sirius snorted. "Actually, you can. Since I have a total interest of zero on this topic, could you do me a favor: spare my ears and shut your mouth?" inquired Sirius, nodding between Hannah and Remus.
They simultaneously rolled their eyes and turned to each other, talking in quieter voices.
Sirius grinned and nudged Edie.
"Did you read that article about Puddlemere United in Quidditch Weekly?" he asked. Edie nodded enthusiastically.
"Yeah, it was awesome!" she said, folding her legs underneath her. "I loved all of the background information they told us."
Lily sighed and glanced around the Great Hall. The tall windows leading up to the magical ceiling were glowing with sunlight and she felt slightly sleepy.
Her eyes wandered across the table to James, who was eating waffles.
James seems so much more…mature, this year! Lily thought, smiling slightly. He started to look up and she quickly looked down.
Wow, James thought as he glanced at Lily out of the corner of his eye. I can't believe how much Lily has changed. She's having a lot more fun, obviously looks better. I'm actually enjoying her company – not that I didn't before… I think I only was around her since I saw her as a challenge. But now I actually want to hang out with her.
"Hey," Sirius nudged James, "come back to earth, mate!"
"Sorry, what were you talking about?" James asked, shaking his head slightly. Sirius chuckled and turned back to Edie.
I never thought I would think this, but I'm starting to actually like James! But only as a friend, Lily thought as he joined Edie and Sirius' conversation.
Lily sighed. Suddenly a loud screech – actually, several loud screeches – erupted through the hall as the post came.
Soon after the owls had left, a bell rang through the halls, signaling the end of breakfast.
The six friends, all absorbed in their own thoughts, all departed and headed to their first class.
"Edie! Jesus, will you slow down?" shouted Sirius as he ran out of the Charms classroom. The tall girl stopped and turned around, a smirk on her face.
"What, Sirius?" she said, laughing as he caught up to her.
He held up a finger, pausing to catch his breath.
"Damn. You're out of shape," Edie remarked.
"Hey. Snuff it."
She grinned.
"Anyway, I wanna show you something. You have break next, right?" he asked her as they started to walk down the corridor.
"Maaayybe. What's it to ya?" Edie replied, grinning.
"Ugh, weren't you listening? I wanna show you something!" groaned Sirius.
"Welll, it depends. What is it and will I even care?" Edie slowed down, turning to the black-haired boy next to her.
"I see you drank your annoying juice this morning. Just shut up and follow me," said Sirius, and he promptly led her down the halls, continuing with their flirtatious banter.
When they finally stopped walking, it was in front of –
A completely blank wall.
"Sirius! What the bloody hell are you trying to show me, the stone work?" cried Edie, whirling on him.
"Easy, easy!" laughed Sirius, raising his hands. "I'm not finished. Just stand here and be quiet for a moment."
Sirius began to pace back and forth through the length of the corridor. Edie stood at the side, glaring at him and tapping her foot. When he finished his third length, however, Edie's mouth opened in a gasp. Right before her eyes, a magnificent door was forming in the blank stretch of wall Sirius had been pacing before. She stepped forward and ran her fingers over the elegant designs, before turning to Sirius in wonder. "What is this place?"
Sirius smirked. "This, my dear, is the Room of Requirement."
Sirius opened the door with an over-exaggerated bow and Edie, snickering slightly, followed him in.
The room wasn't nearly as extravagent as the door, but that made Edie like it all the better.
On one wall was a large fireplace, flames crackling happily in the grate. In front of the fire was a large, lagoon shaped couch that looked as comfortable as clouds and as large as a small bedroom. A high back and fluffy pillows lined the edge. A great window stretched the expanse of one wall, looking over the lake and Forbidden Forest. Great, billowy white curtains framed the window, fluttering in the wind.
"Wow…this is very cool, Sirius. But what exactly is the point? It's just a lounge."
Sirius jumped over to Edie, who had been fingering the pillows. "AH! But it's not just a lounge."
When Edie raised her eyebrow at Sirius, he smirked, before grabbing her hand and sitting her on the couch. She settled back into the pillows as he sat down, before asking, "I still don't see the point. Is it just a place to relax?"
"Hah! So much you have to learn. Make a wish," ordered Sirius.
"Um, what?" Edie asked skeptically.
"Just what I said! Calm your mind and concentrate really hard on that wish," Sirius said with a smile.
Edie looked at Sirius uneasily, before closing her eyes, taking a deep breath, and –
Before they realized what was happening, Edie and Sirius were suddenly mere inches apart. Edie's eyes shot open and her breath caught, for her mind was lost in those deep, blue-grey eyes.
Before they knew it, they were kissing, kissing like they needed the breath from each other to live. Edie's hands wove into Sirius' thick hair and he had one hand on the back of her neck, the other on the small of her back. They pulled each other closer and leaned gently back onto the couch.
After some time – it could've been minutes, or maybe even hours – they broke apart. Both looked pleased – confused, but pleased. Sirius leaned forward and kissed her again quickly, before asking, "What did you wish?"
Edie seemed to be having trouble finding her voice. Finally, she spoke. "I – I had wished, that we were…closer." At Sirius' smirk, she spoke again quickly, "But not in the physical sense, I meant in our relation – friendship."
She bit her lip and stood up, walking over to the window. Sirius groaned quietly, feeling like his brain was fuzz. It like something was exploding in the pit of his stomach. He didn't know what just happened or why it happened or what was going to come from it, but all he knew was that he liked it – a lot.
"Er, well, yeah, this room takes things seriously. Say," he said loudly," I want a glass of pumpkin juice."
Edie turned around just in time to see a glass of creamy orange liquid appear in Sirius' waiting hand. She gasped, and her eyes widened.
"Oh! I think I get it now. Whatever you need, whenever you need it, this room will give it to you!" She sat down next to him on the couch, her eyes gleaming excitedly.
She turned to Sirius, who was staring at her with a smirk playing on his lips. She raised her eyebrow at him, asking, "What?"
"Oh, nothing," he said casually, before slowly putting his hand on hers. "It's just that…what I want, I don't think the room can give it to me."
Edie's other eyebrow shot up as Sirius got up and sat down next to her, his face hovering above hers.
"So, you wanted really billowy curtains and the window?" squeaked Edie, rather uncharacteristically.
"Oh shut up and kiss me," Sirius growled, before taking her face in his. The pair sat back against the couch again, kissing each other breathless until they heard the bell in the distance.
The inky darkness of night cloaked the grounds of Hogwarts, lit up only by flashes of lightning as a storm began. High in the Gryffindor tower, a girl was stirring.
Lily's emerald green eyes flew open and she sat up groggily, her dark red hair a mess, looking around for the disturbance that woke her. Next to her four-poster bed, Hannah bolted up, muttering nonsense about pixies and wet gnomes.
"Go back to bed, Hannah," said Lily with a smile. Hannah nodded, her brown hair covering her eyes, before dropping back into the pillows.
When a sound of thunder rolled through the castle, Lily realized that a storm was starting. She felt a flutter of excitement in her stomach and crawled quietly out of bed. Grabbing her wand and her white zip-up, she shoved on her trainers and crept silently out of the dorm.
By the time she reached the grounds, the thunder and lightning had stopped but the rain had picked up to a quicker pace. Lily made her way over to the tree by the lake and sat under it, leaning contently against the trunk.
Lily, absorbed in her thoughts, was barely aware of anything but her and the night storm. So, naturally, she started as she saw a large shadow moving from the wood (not the Forbidden Forest, but the smaller trees on the opposite side of the lake).
Lily jumped up and pulled out her wand, gripping it tightly as her heart thudded in her chest. How stupid am I, coming out here alone? Some creep could easily come down here and – what is that? Wait – is that a – a stag?
As the stag stopped before her, Lily's eyes widened at its powerful beauty. Its horns were magnificent and large, stretching out in every direction. Its dark coat rippled over its lean muscles, shimmering delicately in the moonlight. It looked like it was staring right at her, almost asking her a question.
"Do you…do you want to sit down?" whispered Lily timidly. As odd as it may be to talk to a stag, somehow she felt that this animal was different…in some way. Still, Lily almost fell back to the ground as it moved forward and lay next to her.
Lily stepped out of the tree's shelter to let the rain smack her face, wondering if this had all been a dream. When a particularly large droplet hit her eye, she crept back under the tree, knowing in her bones that this was real. The stag looked quite peaceful as it lay gracefully on the ground. With a small smile Lily stepped over to the stag and lowered herself next to it.
"Do you love storms?" she asked it, feeling silly but still…somewhat normal.
"I do," Lily answered herself. "A lot, I always have. I feel like storms, really, really big ones, always represent big moments in my life. As a child, my sister Petunia and I would always play in them. And then the night I found out I was a witch was the same night my sister and I had a fall out – right in the middle of the storm. It's like she hates me now, all because I'm a witch. Ever since Hogwarts, she barely talks to me, unless it's to call me a freak or something. And at Hogwarts, I'll always come down right to this spot during storms…just to think. About everything. My friends, my schoolwork, my family, the war…and I have no idea why I'm telling my whole life story to a stag," Lily turned to the stag, rolling her eyes slightly. She stroked its head, and it nudged her hand with its nose.
Lily smiled again and shifted, nestling into the nook of its side. She continued stroking its back, feeling the warmth and comfort of its body. Thunder began rolling around the grounds once more and she cuddled up to the stag.
A flash of lightning illuminated the sky and Lily turned her face towards the stags; in the light, she could see a pair of beautiful hazel eyes staring intently at her. She smiled, not noticing the familiar eyes, and continued to lay with the stag as the night stormed by.
authors note.
Well there you have it, the first chapter! This is a story with three parings: LE/JP, SB/OC, and RL/OC. Their relationship will make much more sense as the story goes on. The character Edie is inspired by Edie in the Diary of a Crush books, which belong to Sarra Manning, not me! So, it's mostly Sarra Manning's girl, obviously, but different…does this make any sense? I hope so. Anyway, thanks!!
Peace.
Love.
Happiness.