A/N: Hi pplz....whats up?! lol! Well I thought I would write this before somebody else took the idea away from me..and they prolly already have but that's ok too! hehe! Well I'm gonna get this done before that happens! I hope you like it! And please review!! )
Disclaimer: I own no Harry Potter characters and the song 'Shadow' belongs to Ashley Simpson.
Lily Potter hurried out the door and ran down the street. When she was sure that she was out of sight of the house she turned and looked back at the only home she ever had. There was a park across the street where she use to play on the swings everyday. There was an ice cream parlor down the road where she would get a Chocolate Sundae every Friday after school. Well..that was before she recieved the letter. The letter that had causes all this. She was ecstatic when she opened the envelope and read what it contained..but her so well-known and loved sister didn't approve at all. Thats what had gotten her into this mess..her sister, Petunia Evans.
I was six years old
When my parents ran away
I was stuck inside a broken life
I couldn't wish away
She was beautiful
She had everything and more
And my escape was hiding out and running for the door
When Lily was younger she remembered always wishing she could be just like Petunia. She always looked up to her for advice for almost everything. They use be so close, almost like they were best friends rather than sisters. She remembered one time when she was four and she had fallen off her bike and Petunia had helped her back up and told her to dry her tears and try again. But then Petunia started hanging out with her own friends and made no time for Lily anymore. She became popular and started hanging with the 'in' crowd. Soon Lily became jealous of Petunia, almost to the point where it was just about impossible to be in the same room as her.
Somebody listen please
It used to be so hard being me
Living in the shadow
Of someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
Living in a nightmare
A never-ending sleep
But now that I am wide awake
My chains are finally free
Don't feel sorry for me
Lily continued into the night, her dufflebag slung over her shoulder. She didn't know where she was going, but she knew she had to get there fast. Maybe she would run away to the city and get some fabulous job as a famous actress or singer, or something. Her and James had once planned to run away to New York when they were old enough to be on their own, get married, have high paying job, and like twenty kids. Lily laughed at this thought. James. Suddenly her laughter died. Running away would mean that she would be leaving James as well. They had finally gotten together in their 7th year at Hogwarts. Another row between Petunia and Lily that had landed Lily in this very spot where she was now. Not even a week ago had it been when she returned home from Hogwarts had Petunia found out about Lily and James and immediately became jealous. Even thought Petunia was as 'high classed' as she was, she was never one to have a decent boyfriend of any kind. But Lily didn't want to think about that now. She just wanted out of here. She held out her wand and within a few seconds a large purple, three-decker bus came rolling around the corner.
All the days collided
One less perfect than the next
I was stuck inside someone else's life and always second best
Oh, I love you now
'cause now I realize
That it's safe outside
to come alive in my identity
Lily purchased her ticket to the Leaky Cauldron and boarded the bus. She chose a bed at the back of the bus and got comfortable..well as comfortable as you could on the Knight Bus. She layed back and planned out the rest of her life. Yes, she would runaway to some huge city, get a new name and everything. She would be a famous fasion designer for her own company. She would get married to some handsome, rich man and have a wonderful life together. She would forget about Howarts, her parents, Petunia, the Mauraders....and James. Yes, she would have to forget about James as well. Tears came springing into her eyes as she thought about a life without James, but she knew she had to. She had to get out of here and live her own life. She needed to quit depending on other people, and start depending on herself.
So if you're listening
There's so much more to me
you haven't seen
Living in the shadow
Of someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
Living in a nightmare
A never-ending sleep
But now that I am wide awake
Then I can finally be
Don't feel sorry for me
Lily pulled out some parchment and a quill and began scribbling a message to her parents.
Dear Mum and Dad,
I couldn't stand it any longer. I know you always told me that running away was no way to solve my problems, that I should hold my head high and do the right thing. Well, I think I am doing the right thing. I'm going to start my new life far away where I can be happy. You always told me that I could do whatever I wanted, as long as it made me happy, and that's exactly what I plan to do. Don't be sad about me leaving, be rejoicing that your youngerst daughter is finally starting her own life. I know I'm only seventeen..but in three months I'll be eighteen and I know that I'm ready now to start my own life. I love you guys and I will miss you so much. Tell Petunia that dispite our differences, I love her too.
Much Love,
Lily
Lily sealed the parchment and let her solid black owl, Artemis from his cage.
"Take this to mum and dad. Then your free to do as you wish. Make sure you find some way to tell them that I really do love them. Make sure James knows that I love him too.." Lily stroked the owls feathers once more before she opened the window and watched as Artemis flew into the night.
Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's cool now
Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's cool now
Oh, my life is good
I've got more than anyone should
Oh, my life is good
And the past in the past
Lily continued to stare out the window. She knew that deep down in her heart, this was not the right thing to do, but she also knew that one day she would be grateful that she did this. She took a picture from her bag out of one of the pockets and began watching as the picture moved and told a story of its own. It was of her and the Maurauders..James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter. Her and James were in a tight hug laughing, Sirius was ruffling Remus's hair as Remus desperately tried to get away. Peter was standing off in the corner, watching them all as if they were lunatics, but smiling every once in a while. Lily laughed outloud as the picture Sirius finally managed to tackle Remus to the ground and watched as the others in the picture laughed along with her. She placed the picture back in its original spot and tried to get comfortable once more. She shut her eyes and dreamed of her life ahead of her. She dreamed of the life that she had always wanted, and the life she was going to have. But, somehow Lily knew that somewhere deep inside her, this wouldn't be the last time she saw the smiling faces of the ones she loved.
I was living in the shadow
Of someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
I'm living in a new day
I'm living it for me
And now that I am wide awake
Then I can finally be
Don't feel sorry for me
Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me
Living in, living in, living in the shadow
Living in, living in, living in a new day
A/N: So..what do you guys think of it? Don't worry, I plan for this story to have more chapters, even tho it may seem like a one-shot..well..its not! lol! Please reveiw! It would make me oh soooooo happy! The more reviews..the fast I update! lol! Luv ya!