Author's Note: Awww thanks for the reviews. I was touched that you guys all replied so quickly. I leave in a week so I'm going to try to at least get two maybe three more out. Thank you The all mighty and powerfulM, Granger- gurl-rox, girlyrockstar, katnap713, Some12, Amelia Bedelia, ckrfan, J.E.A.R.K.Potter and KristiexxNguyen. You made my day! I don't have time to write out personal replies. I'm going to work on organizing the next two chapters.
Oh yeah about the whole Mary falling in love with Remus and Diane falling in love with Sirius, I'm sorry it's so cliché. I wrote this a while ago and I grew to love the characters. I'm not changing it.
Cursed
By HazelMist
Chapter 12: Falling in Love is Never Easy
"Will you look at that?" Diane asked mildly.
"What?" Amos asked glancing around.
To his surprise she wasn't watching Sirius, but another couple that he hadn't expected to find on the dance floor together. The sarcastic Mary and the Marauder Remus were dancing close to each other.
"So it looks like your friends have fallen in love. Just like Hogwarts favorite couple." Amos said grinning.
"Yes it looks that way." Diane said.
To his surprise her grin faded and she glanced down at their feet. Sadness had passed like a shadow across those blue gray eyes of hers. He knew the cause of it.
"It's him isn't it?" Amos said knowing the answer.
"If only falling in love could be that easy." Diane said avoiding the question. But in a way she had already answered it.
Amos pulled her into a friendly embrace. The poor girl just didn't realize that she only needed to say the word and Sirius would come running. Why couldn't she see what he and everyone else saw? Sirius and her could be Lily and James. If only they would get rid of their darn stubbornness and make up and kiss already.
"Diane why don't you just talk to him?" Amos asked.
"I can't. We're just too different. We're friends, he doesn't feel that way about me. And I don't even think I feel that way about him." Diane said quietly.
"Diane I'm not one to know about these things. But I know you should at least talk to him and be friends again." Amos said quietly.
"I know." Diane whispered. She looked over his shoulder into Sirius Black's eyes. For a moment the gaze held and Diane felt her heart skip a beat. But just as quickly they looked away.
Not now, she would talk to him later, later she would talk to him. With this thought she felt a little satisfied and took up another dance with Amos.
"They are so stubborn!" Lily cried stamping her foot.
She was sitting at the table with James. And she was not very happy.
"Sirius and Diane, I know. They lost me five galleons!" James cried out still outraged that he had lost the bet.
"Honestly is that all you ever think about bets? I was talking about Mary and Remus silly. I just wish I could knock some sense into those two." Lily said though she wished she could give Sirius and Diane a good kick also.
"What are we waiting for?" James asked.
"What?"
"What are we waiting for? Let's go play matchmaker." James said reaching for her hand.
"Alright, but only Mary and Remus. Not Sirius and Diane. Got that?" Lily said raising an eyebrow.
"Alright I'll make sure that Mary doesn't win. We don't want the poor sport whining about losing five galleons."
Lily playfully hit him.
"You were the one who was whining." She insisted.
"Well you were the one who was gloating." James protested.
"Well I wouldn't have been gloating if you hadn't been so sulky about losing."
"I was not sulky!"
"You were too!"
"Was Not!"
"Was too!"
The scene seemed to swim before him. What had started out as a little innocent teasing had brought back memories. He was remembering something that he couldn't ever remember taking place.
"I can't believe I have detention with you!"
"Well it's your fault that we have it together!"
"No it's yours!"
"No it's your fault!"
Their voices were rising steadily.
"No!"
"It's YOUR FAULT!"
"Uh uh!"
"Yeah Huh!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"It's Your Fault."
"Yes, I mean no, it's yours."
"You're the one that put the snakes in my bed! So it's your fault!"
"But then you tied me to the ceiling! So I couldn't do my homework so it's your fault!"
"I think it's both of your faults. Now will you both just calm down for a moment. For goodness sake, you two are making a racket." The Professor said glaring at them with her all too famous glare. She was losing patience fast with these two.
"He needs to calm down."
"No she does Professor."
"He is making the racket."
"No she is."
"Be quiet or you get three more detentions."
"He is."
"Together."
James and Lily both looked like they were about to continue but they both shut up immediately when they heard the word together. There was no way they would be spending another moment with each other if they didn't have to.
James thought that he was hallucinating. But why then did this seem so familiar. Before he could ponder the memory continued and the scene had abruptly switched.
"Transfiguring fifty chairs! You call that FUN! Thanks a whole lot James. Thanks a whole LOT!" Lily's yell was the first to break out from the silence.
"Well I don't find it any more enjoyable then you. Though I actually pay attention in Transfiguration and get the grades!"
"You're gloating as usual! Is that all you ever do, gloat!" She snarled.
"And yet everyone falls for your stupid old charm which is really just a veil over the real you. The one that is good for nothing!" She continued furious.
"Well at least I don't" James attempted to cut in but Lily went on ranting.
"I actually work for my grades! Unlike you. Who goes gallivanting off in the middle of the night and sets pranks all over the school! Then all those silly girls do your homework for you! You don't do anything. You're just a good for nothing jerk!" Lily screamed. Her words echoed through out the room bouncing off the walls and floor and ceiling. James just stood there his mouth agape.
Lily threw back her hair and spun on heel. But then she realized that she was stuck in detention thanks to him. So she stormed back over across the room and sat down in one of the chairs they were supposed to be transfiguring. She realized it was facing him so she got up and turned the chair so that her back was to him when she sat down once again.
James decided to keep his mouth shut. He was surprised that Lily had actually shut up. And for once he didn't put in his two cents but favored the deadly silence that had resumed in the room. Perhaps it was better this way he thought. Come to think of it he and Lily rarely tried ignoring each other. They always had something to say to each other. (even if it was ALWAYS bad)
"Fine." Muttered James. He grabbed a chair on the opposite side of the room and turned it around so that he was facing the corner and had his back to her. He didn't want to have to look at her awful face. He crossed his arms over his chest and resumed his sulking in silence.
"Fine."
"James?"
James couldn't believe this. When had this happened? When had Lily Evans been this mad at him and when had he ever been this mad at her? When had this happened and why?
"James?"
James didn't think he'd ever be able to forget the way Lily had stood up and yelled at him like that. Emotionless in every way her temper had boiled over just like in all those other visions he had had. Why was this happening to him?
"JAMES!"
"Lily?"
"Yes James it's me." Her voice was awfully quiet.
"Just shut up for a second Evans!"
For a moment James just ignored her letting everything sink into his head. What was he doing sitting next to Lily Evans? But the question soon ran out of his head as he saw those worried green eyes snag his own brown eyes.
"I'm sorry Lily." He said cupping her face with his hands.
"Don't be James." Lily's voice was filled with sadness.
It was just like the last time he had had a vision and she had called him back to earth once more. She had had that look of pain in her eyes as if she was suffering some type of death.
"Lily, tell me what's going on." James whispered locking his eyes with hers and clasping her hand firmly.
"I can't. You'll know soon enough." Her voice was breaking. James couldn't help but wonder if Lily knew what he had seen. How much did she know? She seemed to know more about these things then he did.
"Lily it's alright. I'm here. We're here together and that's all that matters."
"I know." She said smiling weakly. They embraced and Lily sighed softly.
"But not for long." She whispered.
"Come my love let us dance together." James said bowing jokingly and offering his arm.
Once again Lily fell hard for the charm. She laughed and took his offered arm.
"My pleasure." She said smiling. And they danced out onto the floor.
A fast song had come and Mary and Remus hadn't even noticed it had begun until another couple smacked into them. Remus and Mary were shoved a good few feet over by a crazy blond who was dancing wildly. On second glance they recognized it as Sirius current bimbo.
Laughing they stepped away from each other and started dancing to the fast song. Relief washed over Mary at least she had breathing room now. But still she once again found herself wishing she was in those arms staring into those eyes. What is wrong with you Mary? She scolded herself telling herself never to have those types of thoughts about Remus ever again.
It worked for a little while. Time flew and it seemed that two songs was not enough. The third came all too soon and yes it was a slow song. Lily and James were dancing nearby and Mary looked longingly their way as she started off the floor.
"Wait." Remus said quietly.
"Yes?" Mary asked hopefully.
"Come my love let us dance together." Remus mimicked James. Mary laughed and once again put her arms hesitantly around his neck.
"So you've decided to join me?" Remus said putting his arms around her waist.
"How could I resist such charm?" Mary joked.
"What would I do without you Mary?" Remus said sighing.
"Excuse me." Mary said wondering what he was on.
"If it weren't for you I'd be stuck with A. Lily and James and we all know how they can't get enough of each other."
Mary grinned.
"Or B. I'd be stuck between Sirius and Diane always trying to steal glances at each other and then insulting the other."
She was laughing now.
"Or C. now I like this option I would've been stuck with Sirius' bimbo once the two of them finally noticed each other."
"You're too funny Remus." Mary said.
"I personally think I'm much worse then any of them." Mary remarked.
"Oh no. Believe me you saved me tonight."
"Really?"
"Really."
"I guess I could say that you saved me too. This has been a lot more fun then any date." Mary said honestly.
"Yeah same here." Remus said.
Remus drew her closer and winked. Mary caught her breath but saw that he was talking about Diane and Sirius who were looking in their direction with interest.
"Play along with me." Mary mouthed.
Mary did something unexpected. First she kissed him on the cheek very lightly. Remus felt his face burn with the sudden warmth. But she didn't stop there. She drew him closer to her and then just when they were inches apart she lay her head down on his shoulder right near his chest. He stroked her hair gently and held her close to him. She did the same nearly clinging to him. It was all supposed to be an act but could some of it have been the truth?
"They need some serious help." Lily muttered.
"Well then what are we waiting for." James said.
Lily grinned and they danced across the floor energetically until they were within inches of the couple.
"Kiss her." James said in Remus' ear.
"What James?" Remus asked still slightly dazed that Mary had her head on her shoulder and had kissed her on the cheek.
"Kiss her already!" James exclaimed.
Remus turned a shade of red and managed to step on James' foot as they danced past him. Lily though wasn't finished with her part. Just as it looked like Remus was finally free of the annoying couple, Lily came swinging back just as Mary looked up. Lily backed into Mary bumping her so that she and Remus' faces were within inches of each other. They were so close that they could feel each other's soft breath on the face.
Without thinking Mary closed her eyes and leaned forward. Remus did the same and then finally it happened. Their lips met in a soft kiss.
The kiss deepened and still they clung to each other as if this was the last thing on earth. What had been friendship only moments before had turned into something more. Sirius stared wide eyed at the couple that now had the spotlight. Diane's jaw dropped but then smirking she found Lily and James standing innocently in the corner grinning angelically. Diane caught her eye and shook her head silently laughing. Lily shrugged and winked.
"I can't believe them." Diane murmured.
"Who? Mary and Remus?" Amos asked.
"No Lily and James. They set them up." Then Diane smiled wistfully.
Mary was the first to pull back. For a moment she looked simply dazed but then after she realized what had just happened she became alarmed. Remus too looked very shocked at his sudden bravery. He had just kissed his friend. How did he get the guts to do that?
"Sorry about that." Remus muttered.
"Yeah I'm sorry too." Mary said.
"Something just came over me." Remus said sinking lower by the minute.
"Yeah same here." Mary said hesitating. But still they danced and still they stared into each others eyes memorizing every feature.
"Listen if we could just forget I didn't know if you"
Mary cut in stopping Remus.
"Actually I'm not sorry." She said softly.
"Neither am I." Remus said smiling slyly.
"Then what the heck are you waiting for?" Diane catcalled.
They didn't even hear her. They didn't need to as they leaned toward each other falling once more into another moment of bliss. They had found the answers to love in one simple kiss.
A/N: Unfortunately there are 2 more fluff chapters after this. I split one chapter that was about 12,000 words long into various smaller chapters. I'll try to have two more out this week!
