LOVERS' LANE by SunshineChick
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Lily nibbled on her sausage and eggs, listening intently to Sabrina who seemed to be full of exaggerated stories. Winnie kept fixing her hair and reapplying makeup Lily was getting annoyed. She bit her lip a little too hard and tasted the sour sweet blood in her mouth.
Alice laughed at Frank Longbottom who had gotten his tongue stuck on a desert that James had bewitched. Frank made rude gestures toward his tongue Alice completely ignored them.
"F-frank … you … look … so … stupid!" she said through fits of laughter.
Sabrina frowned. "Hello? Doesn't anyone want to know about my pet hamster, Buttercup?" Lily, who had been watching James through narrowed eyes, barely heard her.
"Potter you fix what you did right now!"
"Ah c'mon Evans live a little."
"I'm living just fine without rule-breaking, now lift that spell!" Lily roared threateningly. She pointed her wand at his heart. "Lift it or I'll hex you!"
"Alright … alright …" he muttered a counter-jinx. "There you go Frank you're normal … again."
Frank removed the jell-o relieved. He glared at Alice who was still giggling uncontrollably. "Thanks Alice." he spat dangerously. He turned to James. "That's detention Potter." He pointed at his new prefects' badge. Remus had been prefect the year before, but hadn't stopped Potter and his cronies from doing anything. So now Dumbledore had appointed Frank prefect. Lily was slightly happy about this. Less of Remus meant less of Potter … or so she thought.
James and Sirius gawked at it surprised. "Why didn't you tell us you were prefect …"
Lily retorted before Frank could. "Because he doesn't have to tell you everything …!"
Sirius cut her off " … we would have done something even worse!" Lily glared speechlessly as Frank stormed away. Winnie, Sabrina, and Alice watched with slight amusement.
James's eyes darted to Lily. Her complexion, as red as lava, made her crimson hair more noticeable. "What's wrong Evans?"
"Nothing." she replied thickly.
She was saved an explanation because the mail had arrived. Blaze came at her full speed. Lily hugged it affectionately. "Hey Blazy. Want some corn flakes?" she asked moving a tray of untouched cereal towards her. Blaze hooted blissfully and started eating. Lily picked up one of her envelopes.
Dear Lily,
I miss you already … when are you coming home? Well I-I … err … okay I love you honey. You're growing up so fast … you even like boys! Just don't get married until I've approved.
Love and mushy kisses,
Mom
Lily hugged the letter to her chest. Then she picked up the other one.
Dear Big Sis,
We want you to send us more pictures from Hogwarts again. Um … and mom let us send you owl treats for Blaze. One tastes like cinnamon, but Petunia made us eat it!
Not lying,
Daisy and Maple
Lily wiped her eyes. She missed them so much too. She handed the letters to her friends. When they were done they hugged Lily.
James who had been watching felt a surge of pain. Great first day on the job and he'd failed. He hadn't protected Lily from what was in those letters. Another envelope, apparently hidden in Blaze's golden feathers, fell out.
Dear Lily,
This is Severus Snape and I have always admired you from afar. No more! … I would like to go on a date with you to the next Hogsmead trip. Why I ask you so early? Well so Potter won't think of asking you first.
Smooches,
S.S. Lover 1
Lily blushed. "Err … Alice, Winnie, Sabrina c-can talk to you guys … now." She grabbed them and dragged them out of the Great Hall.
James watched blankly. What was that all about? What was in that last letter? "You've got one weird chick on your hands." said Sirius. Then he left to go snog Kitty (Hawk) some more.
James turned to Remus (Peter was too busy eating). "Wanna go snooping?"
"If you mean find out why Lily was crying then no." replied Remus flatly. "But if I get to see Sabrina sure."
James grinned. He and Remus tiptoed out of the Great Hall and into the library. Lily and her friends stood huddled near a far corner of the library. James and Remus hid behind a nearby bookshelf struggling to hear.
"HE wrote that!" exclaimed Sabrina. Holding the note up in front of her.
"What're you gonna do about it?" implored Winnie.
"Saying no would break his heart in two."
"I don't know what I'm doing that's why I told you guys in the first place!" growled Lily pulling her hair in frustration.
"Tell him you'll be partners with him in Potions instead of going to Hogsmead."
"No I don't want to be near him!"
"Okay listen … would you rather sit with him or Potter?" asked Alice.
"Definitely him."
"I'd rather have Potter than Snape." said Winnie.
"That's you! … okay I'll be partners with Snape." Lily nodded agreeing with Sabrina's earlier comment. "Now let's get outta here or we'll be late for Herbology."
"With Slytherins." added Alice.
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James hurried down to the sixth year greenhouse. His hair was lop-sided on his left side, but he didn't care as long as Evans was safe she'd love him no matter how he looked. He was gonna be the first one to Herbology. He was gonna get Snivellus. Sirius was not far behind, tagging along just for the fun of tormenting Snape. Peter actually left his food for this, he knew James when he was mad. Even Remus came along, usually detesting things like this.
James threw open the door and scanned the room for Snape. His eyes caught Lily's briefly, taking in her mixed emotions of fear and fury. His heart softened graciously until he found Snivellus working on a Mandrake not far from Lily. James gritted his teeth and threw out his wand. "It's on Snivellus! Just couldn't keep your big nose away from my girl, could you?"
Lily gave Alice and the others a frightened glance. Did James know? Alice's hands trembled and she dropped her potted plant. "We all know how serious Potter's wrath is." Lily could feel the color draining from her fast. She glanced back at James. Snape had approached him wand poised.
"She ain't your girl Potter, until she agrees."
"Then I guess she has!" James muttered 'Impedimenta' and watched Snivellus fly backwards into a Mandrake and a Mandrake doesn't much like being hit. It swerved in its pot and bit Snape hard in the head. Scarlet blood came rushing out of his head like water flowing out of a leak.
Sabrina gasped loudly and ran out to call a teacher. No eyes followed her, everyone watched as the blood gushed out of Snape. His eyes rolled back in his head.
"Potter!" Lucius shouted. "You'll pay!" He reached for his wand, but James already his out. Lucius went five feet in the air. He suddenly lost altitude and, with a sickening crash, hit the floor. You could tell that he'd been knocked out cold.
Lily felt Alice faint besides her. Where was Sabrina? She had to get here soon, before Potter really did his stuff. This wasn't the first time he'd gone mad like this. Last time he almost killed a teacher, who now goes through life paralyzed. Winnie hid under the leaves of the plant crying helplessly. Lily noticed Peter doubling up with laughter, but Sirius and Remus looked strict. They couldn't stop Potter without risking their very lives and if they didn't stop Potter someone WOULD die. Lily couldn't wait for them to decide. Just as she was about to walk up herself Bella appeared.
She hissed a curse that instantly covered James with blisters. Seconds later they burst open blood spilling out from all over his body. Potter struggled against the pain and muttered another curse himself. Bella seized up incapable of movement. James' eyes were filled with hate. Lily knew what he was gonna do. She jumped in between them just in time. "No! No Potter! Stop it! Just stop it all!" She pushed him away from Bellatrix, her heart pounding furiously.
James' eyes bore into hers and softened again. He shook his head and looked around the room. Snape had finally lost consciousness and was on his way to death, Lucius still on the floor, and Bella transfixed. He stared at Lily lost for words. "Sorry." he mumbled the blood still gushing from his body. Lily's hands automatically went to his face. She touched the bruises gently, James trying his hardest to keep still. He leaned in closer to Lily, but she pulled away roughly. The last thing she wanted was to be near Potter voluntarily.
Sabrina and Professor Myandas bolted in. "Evans!" shrieked the teacher horridly. She brushed past Sabrina to Lily who was bent under James. She grabbed Lily by the robes dangerously. "A prefect too." Lily growled! How could a teacher jump to conclusions like that! Somebody testify!
Luckily Remus did. "No ma'am the Mandrakes went haywire and attacked loads of students." Sabrina and Sirius nodded innocently.
"Mainly Slytherins?" They shrugged calmly. Professor Myandas gave them a suspicious glare.
Lily thought quickly. "No Professor they also got Alice Prewett and Winnie Hawk."
"And so Quickwit here managed to get away in time." added the teacher putting two and two together.
"Yes!" replied Sirius broadly.
Lily stole a glance at James who was gasping for air. "But … err I think we should get them to the Hospital Wing before further discussions." Professor Myandas agreed.
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Yes another chap done! The next one will be ONLY Lily and James. No they don't do anything nasty, but they do get in touch with some pretty deep emotions.
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Lily nibbled on her sausage and eggs, listening intently to Sabrina who seemed to be full of exaggerated stories. Winnie kept fixing her hair and reapplying makeup Lily was getting annoyed. She bit her lip a little too hard and tasted the sour sweet blood in her mouth.
Alice laughed at Frank Longbottom who had gotten his tongue stuck on a desert that James had bewitched. Frank made rude gestures toward his tongue Alice completely ignored them.
"F-frank … you … look … so … stupid!" she said through fits of laughter.
Sabrina frowned. "Hello? Doesn't anyone want to know about my pet hamster, Buttercup?" Lily, who had been watching James through narrowed eyes, barely heard her.
"Potter you fix what you did right now!"
"Ah c'mon Evans live a little."
"I'm living just fine without rule-breaking, now lift that spell!" Lily roared threateningly. She pointed her wand at his heart. "Lift it or I'll hex you!"
"Alright … alright …" he muttered a counter-jinx. "There you go Frank you're normal … again."
Frank removed the jell-o relieved. He glared at Alice who was still giggling uncontrollably. "Thanks Alice." he spat dangerously. He turned to James. "That's detention Potter." He pointed at his new prefects' badge. Remus had been prefect the year before, but hadn't stopped Potter and his cronies from doing anything. So now Dumbledore had appointed Frank prefect. Lily was slightly happy about this. Less of Remus meant less of Potter … or so she thought.
James and Sirius gawked at it surprised. "Why didn't you tell us you were prefect …"
Lily retorted before Frank could. "Because he doesn't have to tell you everything …!"
Sirius cut her off " … we would have done something even worse!" Lily glared speechlessly as Frank stormed away. Winnie, Sabrina, and Alice watched with slight amusement.
James's eyes darted to Lily. Her complexion, as red as lava, made her crimson hair more noticeable. "What's wrong Evans?"
"Nothing." she replied thickly.
She was saved an explanation because the mail had arrived. Blaze came at her full speed. Lily hugged it affectionately. "Hey Blazy. Want some corn flakes?" she asked moving a tray of untouched cereal towards her. Blaze hooted blissfully and started eating. Lily picked up one of her envelopes.
Dear Lily,
I miss you already … when are you coming home? Well I-I … err … okay I love you honey. You're growing up so fast … you even like boys! Just don't get married until I've approved.
Love and mushy kisses,
Mom
Lily hugged the letter to her chest. Then she picked up the other one.
Dear Big Sis,
We want you to send us more pictures from Hogwarts again. Um … and mom let us send you owl treats for Blaze. One tastes like cinnamon, but Petunia made us eat it!
Not lying,
Daisy and Maple
Lily wiped her eyes. She missed them so much too. She handed the letters to her friends. When they were done they hugged Lily.
James who had been watching felt a surge of pain. Great first day on the job and he'd failed. He hadn't protected Lily from what was in those letters. Another envelope, apparently hidden in Blaze's golden feathers, fell out.
Dear Lily,
This is Severus Snape and I have always admired you from afar. No more! … I would like to go on a date with you to the next Hogsmead trip. Why I ask you so early? Well so Potter won't think of asking you first.
Smooches,
S.S. Lover 1
Lily blushed. "Err … Alice, Winnie, Sabrina c-can talk to you guys … now." She grabbed them and dragged them out of the Great Hall.
James watched blankly. What was that all about? What was in that last letter? "You've got one weird chick on your hands." said Sirius. Then he left to go snog Kitty (Hawk) some more.
James turned to Remus (Peter was too busy eating). "Wanna go snooping?"
"If you mean find out why Lily was crying then no." replied Remus flatly. "But if I get to see Sabrina sure."
James grinned. He and Remus tiptoed out of the Great Hall and into the library. Lily and her friends stood huddled near a far corner of the library. James and Remus hid behind a nearby bookshelf struggling to hear.
"HE wrote that!" exclaimed Sabrina. Holding the note up in front of her.
"What're you gonna do about it?" implored Winnie.
"Saying no would break his heart in two."
"I don't know what I'm doing that's why I told you guys in the first place!" growled Lily pulling her hair in frustration.
"Tell him you'll be partners with him in Potions instead of going to Hogsmead."
"No I don't want to be near him!"
"Okay listen … would you rather sit with him or Potter?" asked Alice.
"Definitely him."
"I'd rather have Potter than Snape." said Winnie.
"That's you! … okay I'll be partners with Snape." Lily nodded agreeing with Sabrina's earlier comment. "Now let's get outta here or we'll be late for Herbology."
"With Slytherins." added Alice.
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James hurried down to the sixth year greenhouse. His hair was lop-sided on his left side, but he didn't care as long as Evans was safe she'd love him no matter how he looked. He was gonna be the first one to Herbology. He was gonna get Snivellus. Sirius was not far behind, tagging along just for the fun of tormenting Snape. Peter actually left his food for this, he knew James when he was mad. Even Remus came along, usually detesting things like this.
James threw open the door and scanned the room for Snape. His eyes caught Lily's briefly, taking in her mixed emotions of fear and fury. His heart softened graciously until he found Snivellus working on a Mandrake not far from Lily. James gritted his teeth and threw out his wand. "It's on Snivellus! Just couldn't keep your big nose away from my girl, could you?"
Lily gave Alice and the others a frightened glance. Did James know? Alice's hands trembled and she dropped her potted plant. "We all know how serious Potter's wrath is." Lily could feel the color draining from her fast. She glanced back at James. Snape had approached him wand poised.
"She ain't your girl Potter, until she agrees."
"Then I guess she has!" James muttered 'Impedimenta' and watched Snivellus fly backwards into a Mandrake and a Mandrake doesn't much like being hit. It swerved in its pot and bit Snape hard in the head. Scarlet blood came rushing out of his head like water flowing out of a leak.
Sabrina gasped loudly and ran out to call a teacher. No eyes followed her, everyone watched as the blood gushed out of Snape. His eyes rolled back in his head.
"Potter!" Lucius shouted. "You'll pay!" He reached for his wand, but James already his out. Lucius went five feet in the air. He suddenly lost altitude and, with a sickening crash, hit the floor. You could tell that he'd been knocked out cold.
Lily felt Alice faint besides her. Where was Sabrina? She had to get here soon, before Potter really did his stuff. This wasn't the first time he'd gone mad like this. Last time he almost killed a teacher, who now goes through life paralyzed. Winnie hid under the leaves of the plant crying helplessly. Lily noticed Peter doubling up with laughter, but Sirius and Remus looked strict. They couldn't stop Potter without risking their very lives and if they didn't stop Potter someone WOULD die. Lily couldn't wait for them to decide. Just as she was about to walk up herself Bella appeared.
She hissed a curse that instantly covered James with blisters. Seconds later they burst open blood spilling out from all over his body. Potter struggled against the pain and muttered another curse himself. Bella seized up incapable of movement. James' eyes were filled with hate. Lily knew what he was gonna do. She jumped in between them just in time. "No! No Potter! Stop it! Just stop it all!" She pushed him away from Bellatrix, her heart pounding furiously.
James' eyes bore into hers and softened again. He shook his head and looked around the room. Snape had finally lost consciousness and was on his way to death, Lucius still on the floor, and Bella transfixed. He stared at Lily lost for words. "Sorry." he mumbled the blood still gushing from his body. Lily's hands automatically went to his face. She touched the bruises gently, James trying his hardest to keep still. He leaned in closer to Lily, but she pulled away roughly. The last thing she wanted was to be near Potter voluntarily.
Sabrina and Professor Myandas bolted in. "Evans!" shrieked the teacher horridly. She brushed past Sabrina to Lily who was bent under James. She grabbed Lily by the robes dangerously. "A prefect too." Lily growled! How could a teacher jump to conclusions like that! Somebody testify!
Luckily Remus did. "No ma'am the Mandrakes went haywire and attacked loads of students." Sabrina and Sirius nodded innocently.
"Mainly Slytherins?" They shrugged calmly. Professor Myandas gave them a suspicious glare.
Lily thought quickly. "No Professor they also got Alice Prewett and Winnie Hawk."
"And so Quickwit here managed to get away in time." added the teacher putting two and two together.
"Yes!" replied Sirius broadly.
Lily stole a glance at James who was gasping for air. "But … err I think we should get them to the Hospital Wing before further discussions." Professor Myandas agreed.
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Yes another chap done! The next one will be ONLY Lily and James. No they don't do anything nasty, but they do get in touch with some pretty deep emotions.