ghA/N: Here's chapter 4! By the way, I don't know where I read it, but I think Seamus and Lavender got married, so their kid is... one of James S.' stalkers here. Enjoy it!
Lily could barely open an eye the other morning. She was used to waking up early, but it seemed that this time, she was too exhausted to even move. So she stayed there, laying on the bed after peeking at the clock beside her bed to check the time. It was 6:30 am, and classes started at 8:30.
As she accepted the fact that she wouldn't stand up in a while, Lily started making mental notes of the homework she was supposed to give that day.
Her eyes widened. It all came back to her. The Marauders' fight, the smell of her Amortentia, Sirius and the Timeless potion...
She bolted out of bed at this, but got dizzy, and fell back with a soft thump. Looking around the bedroom, wishing childishly that it all had been a very bad dream, she realized that the person in the bed next to her didn't have blonde hair like Alice did, and she was much more tidy than her best friend was.
It wasn't a dream, she thought, sighing. She glanced at Lillian, who had stirred a bit, and then woke up.
"Good morning, Lily." She said politely.
"Morning, Lillian."
Lillian disentangled herself from the pure-white sheets that surrounded her and stood up.
"How are you?"
"I'm fine... I guess. Just... bewildered."
Lillian laughed. "Don't worry, it's understandable."
After changing and getting ready, Lillian introduced Lily to her room-mates as 'a friend of mine from Beauxbatons', and then headed down to the Common room, where the others waited for them.
It was weird, but as soon as Lily saw James, her worries somehow vanished, and she felt more carefree. James gave her a stunning smile, which she responded with a shy small one.
Sirius stared wide-eyed at this moment the two had silently shared. He had never seen Lily nervous, and of course not around James. She was always confident and had clever comebacks to yell at them; and when he told this to James as they entered the Great Hall, his best friend just sighed. Getting his hopes up, and during this time, wasn't very good.
"James!" James' head turned back to the source of the voice. It was a sandy-haired girl, with dark-brown eyes. It wasn't long until James realized that she hadn't called him but the other James. He took a quick glance at James Sirius and saw him roll his eyes, and look at Fred with a hint of rude impatience.
"Hey, Finnigan." He heard him say.
The girl squealed and attempted to hug him, but James Sirius moved to the side, and she hit the wall. Fred and the Marauders sniggered.
"Potter, be nice to the other students." Lillian hissed.
James Sirius smirked. "How about this: You go out with me, and I'll be nice even to Filch."
"Not in this life."
"Would you mind if I take you to... other life?"
Lillian smacked him in the head, and dragged Lily to sit in between Lily Luna and Albus. Both James stared after their red-heads as they disappeared into the Gryffindor crowd before sitting down with Sirius and Remus flanking them. Peter sat in front of them.
"They've changed or first class, Lillian just told me. We have Herbology instead of Transfiguration, seems the teacher had a problem."
"Ok, thanks, Pete." Remus said helping himself with chocolate cake.
"Who is the Herbology teacher?" Sirius asked.
"Don't know." Peter shrugged.
When they arrived to the Green Houses, Lily let out a small shriek. The Professor behind a fully-grown Mandrake, resembled her friend, Alice. It was like seeing a masculine version of her, with a few mistakes.
"Hey Uncle Neville!" James Sirius waved at his uncle as he entered the Green House. Neville grinned.
"How are you doing, James?"
"I'm fine, training hard to win the Quidditch match on Wednesday." He grinned too.
Neville shook his head. "Just like your father, when he was here in his sixth year, the only thing he could think about was your mum and Quidditch." James Sirius glanced at Lillian, this was noticed by Neville. "And it seems that you're just like him. You better win that match against Hufflepuff, if we don't, I'll give you detention. Remember I'm your Head of House."
"There will be no need for that. We're going to win. Definitely."
And with one last smile, Neville directed his attention to his now settled class. "Ok, today, we're transplanting Mandrakes. I know you've already done this in your second year, but this is practice. Come one, all of you grab a partner and start transplanting."
"Wanna pair up with me?" James asked Lily. Sirius gapped at his best mate. They were supposed t be partners.
"Sure." Lily answered blushing. Sirius walked up to Remus and asked to be his partner, but he was working with Peter. He asked James Sirius and saw he was working with Fred, so he strode directly to the only person working alone.
Lillian didn't like been partnered, she preferred doing everything alone. Sirius was, of course, unaware this. After grabbing two pairs of mufflers, and handing one to her, he asked, "Could you possibly grant me your company in this class, milady?"
Lillian raised an eyebrow at him. "Why should I?"
"Because. Just because."
Lillian eyed him. "Ok, since you're so desperate..."
"Hey, I'm not- Ok, I am."
"Good."
Sirius grabbed the Mandrake and pulled it out of the pot. It shrieked and cried loudly. "I hate this." He mouthed to Lillian who, surprisingly, nodded and mouthed "Me too." with a smile.
Not far, a raven-haired boy glared at the pair. James Sirius had worked six years to be able to even talk to Lillian, but nothing but yelling had come out of her mouth. Now, he had seen her smile, smile at other that wasn't him. He couldn't help but feel jealous, although he knew that jealousy wouldn't last long, since Sirius had to go back to his time.
Pulling the Mandrake furiously, and trying to concentrate on the roots, his eyes drifted towards his grandparents. They were talking and giving each other a very shy smile. He had always heard from his father that the relationship his grandparents shared, wasn't too different from his and Lillian's, and he always thought they'd end up together, just like they did. But there hadn't been any progress with his red-head, and that made him upset.
The bell finally rang, and they walked to their next class: Potions, with Slughorn.
"Class, today we'll be brewing Amortentia."
No! Not again, Lily thought. Her face gave her thoughts away, and the Marauders noticed.
"Make groups, and start. Don't worry, I won't make you say how it smells for you!"
Lily visibly relaxed, and so did the entire class.
Lily, two of Lillian's friends called Annie and Gina, and Lillian herself, made a group. It wasn't long until Slughorn hovered over their table to see their potion.
"Blimey!" he exclaimed. "This potion seems perfect. As if made by Lily Evans!"
Lily's face seemed to go stony.
"She was a great student, y'know? Very bright, very clever witch. It's of course lamentable that-"
"Professor!"
Slughorn looked at Lillian. "Yes, Marks?"
"Marie... is not feeling well." She gave Lily a look that clearly said 'keep-it-going'; she nodded. "And I was wondering if I could take her to Madam Pomfrey."
"Go on, go on. I don't want anyone sick in here!"
Both red-headed girls set off from the class averting their eyes from James Sirius, Fred and the Marauders.
"What's going on?" Lily asked. Why hadn't Lillian let Slughorn finish his sentence?
"Look... Marie." She said as some students that were in the hallway passed. "Let's go to Gryffindor Tower, I'll... explain there."
Once they entered their empty bedroom, Lily turned on Lillian and asked for a clear answer.
"Ok, talk now." she crossed her arms and waited.
Lillian hesitated. "You're not supposed to know anything about the future!"
"Why not?"
"Because it's the future, that's why!"
"But-"
"Listen," Lillian sat down on her bed. "You'll get some details of the future when you go to the Potters' for Christmas, believe me, but until now, I'm sorry, but we won't tell you anything."
Lily frowned. This was all very strange, but she agreed. "Alright."
This was going to be a long week.
A/N: So, I know they haven't found out yet, BUT! Wait until they meet Harry, the real fun will start there. Please REVIEW!
