Some Thing Just Happens, 8
A Lily / James Saga
[Note: Thanks to those who reviewed (who were not too many). I know I really screwed up on this story - like having Valentine's Day before Christmas in the same school year, and a couple of other things (writing "Westlife My Love in the middle of a story!). But whether Christmas comes before or after Valentine's day is not the point of the story - what happens between L & J is. So sorry for the screw ups, I'll try not to make mistakes like that again. Anyway, I've been feeling kinda gloomy lately, so if you review, you'd really really be making my day. Read only after reading parts 1 - 7, as usual. And I know the parts have been turning out kinda short, but that's how I like it - sorry if you don't. The whole story combined is pretty long. Sorry for sounding so gloomy! Read, review, and ENJOY! Usual disclaimers apply.]
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"See Sirius, nothing worked out with the last 'plan'," said Arabella. The four were meeting again, this time at The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade. Lily and James didn't feel like coming.
"WELL! That wasn't exactly my plan," said Sirius, looking at Remus pointedly. "Anyway, the good part was that Snape got embarassed." James had passed the photo around the school the previous day - and everyone had a good laugh over it.
"Yeah, that was good - as a prank, but not as a plan, Sirius," said Tara, now exasperated.
"Fine! You think of something, then" he said, giving up.
"And I have the perfect plan!" Tara announced, triumphantly.
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Meanwhile, Lily and James were having a fun game of Quidditch. They were flying around, trying to catch each other. Each of them were riding on Cleansweep 2s - the latest broomstick models. Lily was flying at top speed, her red hair flying out behind her. Her cheeks were red with the cold; it was pretty chilly outside. James had caught up with her now, he was pulling sideways. Suddenly, Lily went off into a long, spiralling dive, straight to the ground. James sped after her.
(Lily's POV)
I can't stop! she realized. Though she tried to pull away into a different direction, her broom wouldn't budge. "James!" she cried, not daring to look behind her. She heard him speeding towards her, very near now. She was about 4 feet above the ground, when James reached out a hand to her. She left both her hands off the broomstick, and grabbed James' hand, pulling herself up. Then, she closed her eyes, and all she heard was the clattering of the broomstick, and the swish of the air past them.
When James landed, Lily got off immediately, her legs shaking and her body trembling. James put an arm around her.
"Are you ok, Lil?" he asked, concernedly. Lily nodded, still shaking. She was really shocked by the whole incident.
For a minute, they looked into each others eyes. Then, Lily looked away.
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"Hurry up!" Sirius hissed to Bella.
"I'm trying! It would go way faster if you would help instead of staring," she retorted. It was 3:00 in the morning, the next day, and they were putting up their little "surprise" in the common room. Arabella was carefully magicking letters onto some cloth, which was part of their surprise.
"Say, James told me that Lily's broom got out of control, and then he saved her," said Remus.
"Yup, Lily told me about that too," replied Tara, who was climbing up a high stool to attach some hooks to the cieling.
"See Sirius, I think they can work it out on their own. Somehow, I have a feeling that we're not exactly helping," said Bella, still fiddling with her wand.
"Nope," said Sirius, stubbornly. "Of course James loves her. He's just too thick to realize it. He needs help!!"
Remus snorted. "Yeah, but I'm not sure if this is going to do much more than embarass them," he said. Sirius groaned. "Look guys, if you want to back out, go ahead. I for one, am sticking to the plan. It's for Prongs!! And Lily. Come on!"
The only answer to Sirius' lecture was a collective sigh.
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Lily woke up to the noise of loud bangs. She jumped out of bed, and tried to see where the noise was coming from. She could see Bella and Tara jumping out of bed.
"Sheesh!" she grumbled. "Does that noise have to wake us up at 5 in the morning?"
The three of them ran down the stairs to the common room. There was a crowd of people gathered around a chair in the centre of the room.
"What's the matter?" someone yelled. Everyone pointed above the chair. On a large banner, in green and brown letters, was written, "James and Lily love each other"
Lily gasped. Her heart thudded wildly inside her. Did anybody know - about her diary?
[A/N: Ooh . . .! In the next part, James starts to . . . dot dot dot. Hehe, I'm evil, right? Right! Well, review if you really want the next part!!! See ya, luv, Green Eyes]