A/N: Hoo-rah! Lookie lookie how fast i gots a new chappie up! Aren't ya'll so proud of me? Yeah...duh, so on with the story...
I think this chappie is nice and all, but it's a little different from the other chappies I've written in the past. Not in a bad way, and although you may begin to think you know what I mean as you begin reading, honestly, yu probably don't. I don't seem to have the right words on how to explain it today, but basically it's just a little (not too much though, mind you) fluffier. Not gah-gah romance obviously, but good friends and such...
Why am I telling you this? I want you to read it, not know what it's all about! So, go on people, don't be scared R&R! It's not as bad as it seems!!
Lazylilies
Why?
A crescent moon hung high in the sky, it's reflection rippling in the Black lake. A peaceful night rang lullabies in the students' ears. But the Prefects were forced awake as they patrolled the corridors in the early hours after lights out.
The Sixth years had patrols tonight, and as such, Lily Evans and Remus Lupin walked the Hallways of the Northern Wing together.
"So, I heard the Slytherins had a lovely surprise in their pumpkin juice at dinner. It seems our temporary lack of pranks has ended, have the Marauders all reunited successfully?" Lily smiled in question.
Remus chuckled, "I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about." He smiled, and Lily laughed.
"Honestly, though." Lily said sincerely, "Did you make up?"
Remus turned to Lily and nodded. "Yeah, Sirius apologized for being a berk and all, and we knew you'd all kill us if we didn't continue to do what we do best." He paused. And Lily gave him an inquiring look.
"Make Hogwarts even more exciting." He grinned.
Nodding, Lily remained quiet.
"James told me it wasn't all Sirius' own doing though." He added, and kept walking casually, as Lily kept her gaze to the floor but raised her head. "Oh?" She said innocently.
Remus chuckled, "James told me about the fight he and Sirius had when he came in on your 'studying'." Remus explained. "And how you told 'em off about being such bloody prats."
Lily blushed, and smiled meekly. Remus just laughed.
There was a moment of silence, as they turned into another corridor.
Suddenly Remus asked, "Why'd you do it?"
Unprepared for the question, Lily shook her head, "Erm…I don't…know." She stated. She really wasn't sure why she had said that to James and Sirius.
Dissatisfied Remus raised an eyebrow at Lily, "C'mon, what you take me for Lily?" He said.
Trying to come up with something fast Lily blurted, "How was I supposed to study with them cussing each other out, and all that other crap?" Lily shrugged, her arms lifting above her head.
Nodding, subconsciously Remus just said, "Studying…right. I should've known."
Lily pointed a bored look in Remus' direction. "What's that supposed to mean?"
Remus shook his head, and said nothing.
Another awkward silence passed, as Lily contemplated what Remus meant, and Remus just concealed his laughter as he watched her through his peripheral vision, racking her brains for some kind of answer to the vagueness of his words.
Being able to find no answer that she liked, Lily let his words go, and troubled herself no more on the matter.
But as another five minutes of silence passed in the reverent hallways, Lily wondered something more.
"Remus." She stated.
"Hmm?" He answered cooly.
"What…why were you guys fighting?" She asked quietly.
Remus stopped walking.
Lily paused, hoping she hadn't touched on the subject when it was still raw.
"What do you mean?" Remus said stupidely, as if he didn't know what she meant.
Lily faced Remus, trying to explain in better words. "I mean, what made you so angry at Sirius and why you all separated yourselves from each other?"
Remus didn't budge, he didn't speak, he didn't move, he just stood there, thinking how he could explain this to Lily. He knew she knew, and yet, he wasn't sure he wanted to tell her.
"Remus?" Lily said his name again.
Only his eyes moved to see her concerned facial expression.
"Was this about…your secret?" She said quieter than a whisper, as if the suits of armor around them could hear her.
Remus looked away, and scratched the back of his head, nodding.
Lily understood. But took on her best prefect voice. "What happened?" She asked firmly.
Remus looked down the hallway both ways.
"Not here." He shook his head, and pulled her by the arm down the hallway.
Lily did her best not to trip, he was faster than she was, and just the grip of his hand was uncomfortable, but eventually he stopped at a square portrait of a gypsy.
"Mimbletonia" Remus whispered, and the portrait swung open, and Remus pulled Lily is quickly.
Lily looked around what seemed like a storeroom for colorful robes that Lily was sure no one would be seen in public wearing these days.
A spider crawled up the side of a suspiciously colored red robe, and Lily backed towards the door.
Remus looked around the medium sized room. "Not a very glamorous place obviously, but it has it's uses." Remus said, and sat on crate at the back of the room.
Lily remained standing, "So, are you going to tell me what happened or aren't you?"
Flicking a small spider off his shoulder, Remus inhaled deeply.
"Alright…"He said…and he began.
A/N:Naughty me, ending in a cliffy, oh well...i guess you'll just have to keep reading!!! Please review, and as for a poll for this chappie...hmm...What do you think is going to happen to Harry in book 7? It comes out in a week or so, so you guys better get guessing!!!
Lazylilies
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