In the Days of Lily Evans and James Potter
Disclaimer: This is getting boring...It doesn't belong to me.
A/N: So, I've made at least 25 comments, and there's one in specific I need to specify in this chapter. (Kitty East, this means you!) Regulus Black and Severus Snape have never actually been seen together in JK's series, but...this is my story, just her characters, settings, spells, yada yada yada.
BTW, I'm sooooo sry its been like half a year since I updated. I went through a lot of things, including my dad having a stroke, but we're cooking with gas now. (Horrible cliche, I know.)
Chapter 9
"James did what?" Lily shouted. It was the morning after their "rescue mission," and when Lily and Alice saw Frank with a black eye in the Great Hall, one girl became engaged in a rivetting conversation about bullfrogs with Remus, while the other had rushed over to see what was wrong.
"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..." whispered Frank. "If McGonagall hears that the Head Boy of all students has been in a brawl. I just want to get back on his, and Alice's, good side." Lily looked at him in awe.
"Frank--" she started to say. He was usually not one to give in to trouble. "Fine." Lily went back to sit with Alice, James, and Remus. Sirius and Peter were off serving Sunday morning detention for something in Hogsmeade that the school had been called upon for. Lily wondered where James was when they were doing whatever, because he was not in trouble.
"James, why did you do that to him?" Lily whispered over her plate. James looked over at Frank, who was by the door, chatting with a boy in Ravenclaw.
"Lily, look over there," Alice said, interrupting James, who looked like a puppy just caught in the act of messing on the rug. Lily looked over at the Slytherin table as Alice had indicated, and could see that Regulus and Severus were both clutching their arms slightly, and looking at each other grimly. None of the other students at the table seemed to notice.
"The Mark," James whispered. The fight was long forgotten, and when both Slytherins left their table, so did Lily. This was a mystery she wanted to solve.
"Lily, don't follow them," Remus muttered, but his friend had also stood and was walking alongside Lily, leaving Remus and Alice to sit at the table and worry.
"Come here," James said, pulling her to one side. "You're shorter than me, so this should fit you just fine." He pulled a silver cloak out of his messenger bag and threw it over her. Lily was confused.
"Is this a--" she began to ask, but James pressed a finger to her lips and nodded.
"Follow them carefully. I'll be a few steps behind you." He urged her with his hand and she stepped away. James was still looking at the spot where she had been. Lily directed her attention to a dark classroom not far off, with two suspicious figures inside. The door was open just a crack, not enough for her to get through without causing whatever they were discussing to float away.
Just as Lily was debating whate to do, Mrs. Norris passed her. That's when Lily hatched her plan. She grabbed Mrs. Norris and scooted her across the floor. Mrs. Norris wasn't too happy, but when Lily dropped her right in front of the door, the confused cat rushed in the room, causing the door to open wide.
"What the--" Regulus said, just as Lily whisked into their meeting, unseen.
"Just the cat," Severus growled, shooing it out of their way and slamming the door tight.
"The Mark is getting stronger," Regulus commented, gazing at his own with what appeared to be fondness.
"Teachers are getting suspicious," Severus snapped. "Why did we let Lucius recruit us two to be the Death Eaters of Hogwarts?" Lily let in a quiet breath, wondering if they were the only two.
"Retop needs help," Regulus replied. "If there is an attack started, they'll have us slaughter the pigs here and then we'll be off to get our reward. This is the winner's side, Snape."
"Black, you're more scared of the Dark Lord than I am," Severus shot back. "You were crying when they gave you the Mark." Lily wished she could take notes, but she had to do with her memory.
"I still obey him," Regulus said. "He said, 'stick with your partner, plan together.' Do I not do that?"
"You do, but everyone sees us," Snape told him. "We never even spoke much before this."
"Oh, please, before us it was Mudbloods like Evans--"
"Let's go," Severus said suddenly. His eyes glanced over to where Lily was standing. Could he see her?
"What?" Regulus asked.
"Now!" Severus commanded, and they both left the classroom, followed shortly after by Lily, who found James standing half way down the corridor, leaning against the wall casually.
"I've got loads to tell you," Lily whispered in his ear, making him jump a mile high.
"Jeez, Lily," James muttered, reaching out to feel the silky fabric. He tugged at it softly, leading her back into the room she had just been in, where he took back his cloak, sliding it into his bag.
"Retop's a Death Eater, Severus and Regulus both have the Mark, they are most likely the only ones in Hogwarts currently, probably thanks to Professor Dumbledore, and--"
"--and Lily Evans is going insane," James teased. "Take a breath and repeat everything you just said." Lily did.
"Now what?" she asked him. James had a grave look upon his face.
"I have to go," James replied. Before Lily could protest, he kissed her quickly on the cheek (almost like routine), and he was off. Lily stood for a few moments before deciding to go find Alice. Things were very confusing.
A/N: What do you think?
