Back to the Future
A/N- I won't be able to update for a couple months because I need the fourth book for more accurate details, and my mom wouldn't let me pack it. She said it was too heavy. But when I visit the states for a week, I'll try to get it. Sorry!
Disclaimer- I wish I owned Harry Potter, but I don't. J.K. Rowling does. Deal with it. I have to.
Chapter Four
After a little while Hermione asked, "Could I ask you a question?"
"Shoot." Lily asked distractedly, focusing on a page in her transfiguration book.
"What's Potters first name?"
"James." Lily replied without thinking. A moment later she realized what she said.
Oops.
Lily cursed herself for her stupidity while Hermione stared at her, unable to say a word. But only for a moment.
"You lied to me!"
"No I didn't." Lily said, her face flushing at anger at herself.
"Yes you did!" Hermione replied, unaware of how childish the argument sounded.
"No I didn't. You asked if I was Lily Potter, but I'm Lily Evans. I haven't married Potter yet, and I don't know how I ever will be."
"Oh." Hermione said, her anger disappearing immediately.
"Can I ask another question?" Hermione asked after a moment.
"What is it?" Lily asked warily. After all Hermione's last question had revealed her secret.
"When do you plan to tell Harry? He's wanted to know you and James all his life, and it would make him so happy to meet you."
"I can't." Lily whispered. She was scared of meeting him, the son she would only know for a year. Scared that if she met him, she wouldn't be able to accept her fate.
"You must." Hermione urged, almost begging.
Lily had to admit she was curious. What was the boy like?
"My son." Lily muttered wonderingly. The words felt right, but very strange to say.
"All right, I'll tell him. But I'll tell him when I want to, and how I want to."
All right." Hermione enthusiastically agreed, throwing her arms around Lily, giving her a big hug.
Lily gave Hermione a few awkward pats, and then something occurred to her, something very scary.
"I just realized that I spent my entire life loathing James, and I loved him for a few years." Hermione let go, and Lily saw something that looked a lot like… tears in her eyes.
And then something else occurred to her.
"How did you figure it out? I don't think I made it that obvious!"
'You didn't. Don't worry, no one else noticed." Hermione reassured.
"But how did you figure it out?" Lily asked again.
"Well, at Charms you seemed as if you weren't used to your last name. And I overheard Parvati and Lavender talking about your strange questions. Plus people don't normally come into the middle of the year."
"But that doesn't mean I'm Lily Evans."
"No, it doesn't. Last night I overheard you talking in your sleep. You were shouting, 'James Harry Potter, stop asking me out or I'll hex you!' I pieced it all together, and came to the conclusion that you were Lily Potter, or Evans."
"Oh. Ok." Lily said, feeling incredibly stupid.
"Well, we could work for another hour, but I don't think I'd be able to concentrate." Hermione said after a moment of silence.
"Me neither. Anyway, I'm exhausted." Lily admitted, getting up.
"Remember to tell Harry eventually!" Hermione reminded as Lily climbed the steps to the dormitory.
'Maybe Hermione isn't as bad as Parvati and Lavender say. And she is close to Harry. I'll become friends with him before I tell.' Lily thought once she was in bed.
As she fell asleep, she thought about how happy she was that she had one less person to deceive.
A/N- Until September! I hope you enjoyed!