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A/N: Hello, Padfoot here. Sorry, long delay, we know. But this is a very eventful chapter. Also, we would like to thank all the reviewers, especially PercabethForLife, really appreciate the constant reviews, and everyone else really. We hope you like it, please review and...Enjoy :)
Chapter 14: Love And Poison.
Lily's POV:
Lily sat there, waiting for James to come back with the drinks. Did it take THAT long to get drinks? She tried to spot him between all the dancing couples, and when she finally saw him, he was standing with someone…familiar. Was that Zabini?! Why was he talking with Zabini? He hates her! Or he did last time she checked.
James came back with one cup in his hand.
"What took you too long?" Lily asked, narrowing her eyes. He just smiled at her.
"Hello to you too Lily! I didn't know whether to get Butterbeer or Pumpkin juice, when a very nice girl offered me a Firewhiskey." He said. "Do you want some?"
Lily rolled her eyes. "No offence but I don't drink."
He shrugged and downed the contents of the cup in one go before Lily could even blink.
"James are you crazy! That's Firewhiskey, you idiot!" She shrieked.
"I know." He choked out. Apparently, it was the first time for him to drink Firewhiskey and the idiot drank it whole! He was scowling at the taste, his eyes closed. After he recovered, James looked at Lily with a look of triumph. "I did it! I drank Firewhiskey! It has this burning feeling, ya know? It's awesome!"
Lily rolled her eyes again. "Alright. Now that YOU got yourself and didn't get me one by the way, let's just complete dancing." And together they walked back to the dance floor.
They danced for a little while, swaying to the music, and Lily felt at peace. She felt…happy. Yes, she felt happy with James. Maybe she might change her mind about him after all.
But then her moment of peace was broken when suddenly James stopped, stiffened, and looked at her weirdly as if he didn't know who she was and what he was doing here.
"James? Are you ok?" Lily asked worriedly.
James frowned. "I…" He looked around as if searching for someone. Stepping away from Lily, James made his way towards the drinks, where a girl was waiting. Lily squinted to see who the girl was and her heart nearly stopped when she saw the girl James was heading towards, because this was ANGELIA BLOODY ZABINI!
Someone bumped into her. A girl glared at Lily. "Watch it! If you don't have a date, why are you standing on the dance floor?"
"Sorry!" Lily said and walked off the dance floor. Instead of going back to the table, she marched up to James and Zabini who was laughing loudly and putting her hand on James's chest, calling him "adorable". What in the world?!
Lily cleared her throat to catch James's attention. He didn't even look at her! He was looking at Zabini like a love-struck puppy and it was so annoying!
Zabini turned to face Lily. "What do you want, Mudblood?" She sneered.
"Oh I don't know! It just happens that MY date is with YOU and I came to call him back." Lily replied angrily.
Zabini raised an eyebrow and turned to James, "James, do you know this girl?" She asked.
He looked at Zabini dreamily, "Mhm, she's beautiful."
Zabini laughed, "Not me, silly! The Mudblood! Do you know her?"
"Who? Evans? No, I don't know her. But you…you are SO beautiful."
Lily stood there, shocked. Zabini turned to her again.
"Well, what are you waiting for? Get going. No one wants you here. So, Jamesie, how about we dance together, huh?"
When James nodded, Lily turned and left, heading towards Sirius, who was dancing with Rosaline.
Lily grabbed him by the arm, pulling him away from his surprised date.
"Sorry, Rosaline!" She called over her shoulder.
"What?! What do you want?" Sirius exclaimed.
"Just come."
When they reached a quiet corner, away from the crowd, Lilly started talking.
"There's something wrong with James." Was what she said.
Sirius blinked, "What? What can possibly be wrong with James? Wasn't he dancing with you? Wait, where is he?" He asked.
"Over there." Lily pointed at the already dancing couple.
Sirius squinted, "Wait, what?"
Lily nodded, "Mhm. I don't even have any idea what happened! One minute he was dancing with me, next thing I know, he decided he doesn't want me anymore!" She had tears in her in her eyes by the time she finished.
Sirius frowned, "Let's tell Remus and keep an eye on James, ok?"
Lily nodded, "I don't care what happens to him anyway. He's just a manipulative, big-headed jerk. I hate him!" She didn't really mean EVERYTHING she said, but she was just so angry and confused to care.
Sirius put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't give up on him just yet. We'll figure it out."
They headed to where Remus was sitting alone, staring at the dancers, and Mary wasn't with him. Lily was about to ask him why but decided to ask later.
Remus looked up as he saw them coming and smiled. Then, seeing their serious faces, frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Just Prongs acting weird. More than usual that is." Sirius said.
"How so?" Remus asked.
"Well, look!" Sirius pointed to where James and Zabini were SUPPOSED to be dancing, just to realize that…they were gone!
"Where is he?" Remus asked in annoyance. "Padfoot is this a prank?"
"No, I'm serious! Lily, tell him!"
"Look, Remus, I don't know where he is, but I have this feeling that something's wrong, ok? We have to find him!" Lily explained frantically.
"Alright." Remus nodded. They ran outside to the grounds, ignoring the annoyed looks they were getting, where some couples were taking a stroll under the moon.
"He's not here!" Lily said, panting and shivering from the chilly air. Her red dress showed her shoulders and the scarf wasn't doing much.
"Wait, is that…" Remus began, looking at two figures heading behind the school.
"Yes, that's them!" Sirius exclaimed and started running in their direction, Lily and Remus on his tail. "But remember, don't let them see you."
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James's POV:
After James drank the Firewhiskey, he felt this burning and really amazing feeling run down his throat to the rest of his body. He also felt a weird sensation throughout his body after the effects of the Firewhiskey wore off. At first, James thought that was still the Firewhiskey. After all, this was the first time he drank Firewhiskey and he obviously wasn't familiar with it. He ignored it until he was dancing with Lily. He felt that something was wrong. He wasn't supposed to be here, with this girl. He shook his head, trying to rid himself from those thoughts but they overpowered him. James turned around and left the girl standing in the middle of the dance floor, looking heartbroken, shocked, and confused.
He made his way towards another, more beautiful girl, waiting by the drinks, as if she knew all along that James will come to her.
James also knew her name. Angelia. Angelia Zabini. He told her how pretty she was the moment he was standing in front of her.
Angelia was wearing a short, green, strapless dress that reached above her knees. It was decorated with black designs from the chest till just before the hem. Her hair was falling over her shoulders in blonde curls, and her full lips had light pink lip gloss on them. She looked perfect.
His thought were interrupted as he heard Angelia calling him and asking him if he knew the girl standing with her arms crossed. He said no and didn't bother to even look at the girl storming away.
"May I have this dance?" James asked her. She seemed to consider the offer before nodding, "Yes."
And so, they walked together, Angelia's hand held elegantly in James's hand, to the dance floor.
As the two danced, Angelia's hands on James's chest and his hands around her thin, elegant waist, James looked into her beautiful, violet eyes and wondered why such a beautiful creature would want to dance with HIM.
"How about we go outside, Jamsie?"
James smiled and nodded. Angelia pulled him towards the oak doors, and out to the grounds.
The air was cold and crisp, but James couldn't have felt warmer. Either it was because Angelia was there, or because his mum wrote to him, telling him to wear extra layers, which he did.
They stopped in an alcove behind the school. James's back was to the wall and Angelia was in front of him. She tucked a strand of her curly blonde hair behind her ear. She looked like and angel. James heard the sound of a twig snapping somewhere but didn't pay it much attention. It's probably a rat.
"Would you like another drink, or a kiss Jamsie?" Angelia asked seductively.
"A kiss. I'd like a kiss." James replied with no hesitation.
"Hmm, I say we have a drink first. What do you think? Save the best for last?"
"Ok, sure. Whatever you say."
She got a small vial out of a small pouch tied around her waist and handed it to him. He took it from her and gulped down the whole thing. Whatever that "thing" was.
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Lily's POV:
Lily was shaking with barely suppressed rage. How could he!? Here she was, worried about him and there he was, letting another…girl flirt with him and…and…taking drinks from a complete stranger! What in the world!?
She watched from behind the tree that she and the other two were standing behind, as James drank the small vial with the mysterious contents. She saw him blink a few times, and then look at Zabini.
"Zabini?! What the hell?!" James shouted in surprise.
"Oh! I see my anti-love potion worked." Zabini said wickedly.
"Love potion?!"
"Mhm." Zabini wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled up at him.
"Get your hands off me!" James raised his empty hand and pushed Zabini's arms away.
She laughed, "Oh, James darling! What about that kiss hm?"
James pushed her farther away. "No!"
Then suddenly, Lily heard the familiar sound of glass shattering. She looked back at Sirius, confused. He looked back at her with the same expression on his face.
When she looked back again at James, she saw him doubled over, face twisted in pain, eyes screwed shut, and teeth gritted. His arms were wrapped tightly around his stomach.
"Oh! I see my poison worked as well! Lovely!"
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