Later Lily found herself in the hospital wing with hardly any knowledge of how she'd gotten there but she had the faintest idea she should wait for the matron, Madam Pomfrey to arrive. She sat patiently until she heard the matron's voice, " , if you do not sit down you will no-"
"In all fairness, Madam, I will not sit until I know Lily's ok."
" , she's not getting any benefit from you asking me about her an refusing to sit when you are clearly injur-"
"I'm fine. I'm not hurt at, Ow!" Lily listened and shook her head as the matron forced him to sit while he argued, "Is Lily ok or not?!"
"JAMES FLEAMONT POTTER! LISTEN TO ME!" That sure did shut James up fast, he hated his middle name. She yelled some more and gave him potions. Lily, all the while, shook her head sighing.
Soon the matron came in shaking her head saying, "You better not be as hard as James or else I'll bind you to the bed and forbid you to see James. I had to threaten him to stop fighting."
"I'm not." Lily smiled. "Did you threaten him by saying he won't be able to," Lily thought for a moment, "play Quidditch if he doesn't heal? Or he can't see the others?"
"That's a good idea, damn I should have used that, but no I said he'd be forbidden to go to the Order meetings. It worked ok I could have threatened him in other ways though." She sighed as she worked her magic. "There you go my dear, done and done. You'll have to cast that foot and stay off it for a few weeks but other than your leg you are fine. You can go." The matron shooed her out with a smile and a wave of her wand.
"Lily... Sirius... No not you... Stop..." James was muttering in his sleep and she poked her head in only to see him sound asleep probably worrying about her.
"Sorry James for making you wait, I'm ok and right here. Everything will be fine." Lily whispered and kissed his forehead before, quietly, slipping out into the hall.
"You worried Evans? I wouldn't be. He's a strong young man with no serious injuries, unlike yourself I see." Sirius said as he looked her over. "Crutches and a broken leg. Lily, what will we do with you." He shook his head laughing lightly without humor.
"You know he is worried about you too Black so I wouldn't get cocky. How are you. Thank you for coming to save us with your group." Sirius raised his eyebrows and Lily looked him in the eyes and said, "Honestly." Sirius gave her a hug and replied,
"I am ok I guess, no real injuries, scratch here and there but other than that I'm good. To answer your second question, I know when my best mate and his angelic girlfriend are in danger Lily. Just so you know James just fractured his shoulder. Nothing too serious, as I said. He is more worried about you than himself. You were unconscious when he carried you out." Sirius looked truly glad to see her. Lily found that for once she was actually glad to see him as well.
"I'll be off I suppose. See ya Sirius!" Lily limped off on her crutches, hearing them click as she walked off down the hall, all the while silently cursing herself for be so damn foolish and thinking that she could attack Snape 's why I'm on crutches. Lily thought angrily If I only accepted James's help! God, how could she be so stupid?! So self reliant and it had almost had gotten her killed. Lily walked up the Grand Staircase to Gryffindor common room and she sat in front of the cackling fire, watching as it casted eerie shadows around the room, as she placed her crutches next to her. The moon and stars gave off a shaded tint to add to the room and almost at once, Lily fell into a deep slumber.
Lily dreamed of James and the night when they first kissed. She was sitting on the couch in the common room studying for the N.E.W.T.s when James came in and sat down next to her.
"Hello Lily. Studying?" James asked questioningly, putting his head on her shoulder, reading what she was doing. "Ugh. How do you remember this stuff?!" Lily looked up nodding.
"So the recipe for Felix Felicis is:
1. Add Ashwinder egg to cauldron, then add horseradish and heat.
2. Juice a squill bulb, add to the cauldron and stir vigorously.
3. Chop up anemone-like growth on the back of Murtlap, add to mixture and heat.
4. Add a dash of tincture of thyme and stir slowly.
5. Grind up Occamy eggshell and add to mixture.
6. Stir slowly then heat the cauldron.
7. Add a sprinkle of powdered common rue.
8. Stir vigorously then heat the cauldron one last time.
9. Wave wand over potion in a figure of eight and say incantation 'Felixempra!'
What were you saying now James?" Lily recited the recipe without once glancing down and James shook his head throwing his arms around her, bringing her into an embrace. Lily groaned and put the books away, leaning back against James looking up at him. He smiled mischievously.
"Come on. I want to show you something." James rose and reached for her hand Lily took it and stood. They rushed down to the main entrance of Hogwarts, "s'okay Lily. I can tell you're not exactly loving the idea." Lily shook her head and nodded aimlessly. James walked her out and they walked around campus watching fireflies and muggle fireworks in the far distance. Lily dropped her head onto James's shoulder and watched in contentment. "Come on. Here's the best part." James spun her around so he was looking down at her and whispered, "I love you Lily." And kissed her. The kiss was beautiful and was like something from a dream. James wasn't to hard or soft or rough or had no passion in the kiss. It was perfect down to the way they stood. Her hands woven in his hair and his hands stroking her back, Lily couldn't ask for a better boyfriend.
"Lily... Wake up..." She felt a kiss on her cheek no she opened her eyes, bringing herself back into reality, and saw James leaning over her. "Lily, it's 1am but let's not scare the whole house. I'll bring you home. Or you can come with me." Lily liked the other idea better.
"I'll go with you." When they arrived Lily passed out on James's bed and James fell asleep on the couch. She awoke to a sharp pain in her broken leg at 8am. Lily's memory was foggy for awhile before she recalled the events of last night.
"James?" She rose up and grabbed her crouches limping along. On the couch, James peacefully slept muttering mildly about things that were random. "James, wake up." Lily muttered in his ear and ruffled his hair gently.
"Sirius! Stop! Quidditch isn't for another hour! Let me sleep..."James muttered and Lily laughed softly and muttered,
"It's Lily. Not Sirius. I need to check up on your shoulder." James's eyes fluttered open and he yelped
"Lily! You scared me! Merlins beard Lily, don't do that again. You know how gorgeous you look right now. You look like you fell from heaven. In the name of Merlin Lily, your breathtaking!" James exclaimed. Lily blushed brightly and smiled timidly.
"Please. You're lying. I'm nothing special."
"Lily! Who told you that? They are not right at all, you're the most special thing I've ever seen or met!" James sighed. Lily had to help him up.
"Ok, now let me see your shoulder." James nodded and slid off his shirt, revealing his abs and Lily tried not to blush. She just looked at his shoulder injury but he was not making it easy, he kept smiling or snickering until he finally brushed out laughing. "James Potter. Please. You. Are. Not. Making. This. Easy." Lily muttered through clenched teeth and James laughed.
"So do you find this... Distracting?" James asked. Lily gave him a look before replying,
"Yes I do James. Do you have a problem with that." Lily's answer surprised James and he simply replying,
"That's... Nice to know that... I mean umm yea not like I would like umm." Lily surprised James by putting her two hands on his chest and kissed his lips.
"You're good to go." She swore and stumbled as a striking pain shot up her leg like a bullet. James caught her and had a look of shear worry on his face.
"Lily..." That's when she saw he had tears in his eyes. She kissed him.
"I'm fine James."
"No, your not. Your leg broken and it's all my fault."
"James. It is not your fault. Do you hear me?"
"I could have saved you!"
Lily looked him in the eyes, "I don't need a knight in shining armor. I thought you knew that. Anyway, you know I would have fought him alone anyhow, putting you in risk isn't my top priority list. I can save myself. Please, you know that and if you didn't, then, the faster you learn that the better off we'll be." Lily sighed.
James just shook his head,"Lily! Please I want to help you." She pulled out of his arms and limped away, crutches clicking on the floor. She made it pretty far before stumbling and James sprinted faster than he ever had in his whole life, catching her just before she hit the ground. "Hey. The faster you learn I'm a rebel and will always save you, the better off we'll be."
"Fine James, you win. Kiss me please." Lily sighed.
"Of course. With pleasure." He leaned down and they kissed like never before. Lily's wizard phone buzzed interrupting them.
Sirius Black joined the chat. Hey Lily, Tonks, and Remus. I am bored!?
Nymphadora: Sup Sirius.?
Remus: Hey guys, you know if Lily's on?
Lily: I'm here guys!? James says hello.?
Sirius: Sup James. Your with Lily apparently.? Don't knock her up.?
Remus: Sirius...?
Nymphadora: Sirius, Lily is my best friend!?
Lily: Sirius Orion Black!? James says you have a dirty mind to think that she's only 19!?
Sirius: Lily Eliza Evans! How dare you call me by my full name! James obviously wants to knock you up!?
Lily: Sirius you know I am seriously considering marching over to your place to tie you up and jinx your phone!?
Sirius: Seriously... Hehehe...?
Lily: Ugh!? ﾟﾏﾻu Black.
Lily left the chat.
"JAMES WHY IS SIRIUS SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT TO LIFE?!" Lily yelled. James laughed hysterically at this.
"Maybe he is just I don't know!" James laughed so hard he was holding his stomach, "It hurts! Lord have mercy! Oh my Lily, never say that again unless you want to watch me die laughing. Now what were we before Sirius joined the group chat, interrupting us? Oh yes, I recall." He leaned over with a mischievous smile and drew me into a kiss.
"Mmmmmmm" Lily mumbled as James made-out with her. Lily forgot how to breath as he held his lips to hers. James's hand wove up her shirt, stroking a sweet spot on her back. She shivered. He kissed her neck, "James..." Ragged breath "Ahhhhh..." Ragged breath "That feels..." Ragged breath "Ahhhh... Great... Mmmmmmm..." He pushed her into a corner, tossing her crutches aside, and pinned her to the wall. Lily wove her hands upward and unbuttoned the top buttons on her shirt. James did the rest and tossed her shirt away like yesterday's old newspaper. Lily opened her mouth allowing James in. For ten minutes they stayed like that, then someone knocked at the door. At the sound they sprung apart so fast Lily hit the wall and fell over her broken leg while James fell backwards over the couch and hit the floor with a BANG! He moaned as the person knocked again.
"Hide Lils." He whispered rubbing his head in pain, and she grabbed her shirt and ran to hide while James yelled, "I'm coming. God. If that's you Sirius I swear I will have your- oh hello Maria. What's up?"
"Why don't you ever come and see me anymore James! I miss you! I've been waiting for you and you never come. My beds getting cold!" James looked at her and whispered, "Shhhh. You're a cheater you know that..." Then at last shut the door. As soon as he walked to the kitchen he heard the door slam. "Lils! Where are you?!" He put two in two together and swore while rushing outside to get her. "LILY! LILLIAN!" No one called her Lillian. Ever.
Lily spun around and yelled at him, "You jackass! You were cheating on me for how fucken' long?! You're such a... such a... bitch!" Lily stormed away in tears.
"Lily! Stop jumping to conclusions! She's and ex. Dating Sirius to try and get me jealous! I swear!" Lily stormed outside and started crossing the street when James saw it. A truck. It spun the corner so fast and Lily didn't see it coming. He ran out and pushed her to the ground away from the truck as it sped, full force, into him.
"James!" Lily screamed in tears. James felt every rib crack and then he heard screaming and crying and phones clicking and Lily yelling and felt her tears and her kiss with the saltiness of the tears. Just as fast as it happened, it was over, and all James saw and knew was black.