"Oh no, not my mum, not da. It's my fault. I never even got to say goodbye!!" Lily said in a dull voice numb with shock.
James steered Lily over to the couch and she sat down on it dumbly. She was looking at the wall...almost as if she was in another world.
"I need to leave here." Lily said suddenly.
"Lily, DON'T! Don't leave!" James cried desperately.
Lily shook her head. "I'll be back James. Just give me some time to be alone."
Lily went upstairs and packed a small suitcase with about a week's worth of clothes.
I need to get out of here, I need to leave so that my friends are out of danger. Lily thought as she ran through the front door before James could stop her.
James looked sorrowfully as Lily caught a cab. He didn't know if she was ever coming back. Too many deaths in so little time...she needed her space, but his heart ached at the thought of not seeing her. He shook his head sadly and walked up to his bedroom and fell into a fitful sleep.
The rest of the summer James worried about Lily, and Sirius and Remus did too. They didn't know what had happened to her, she hadn't written them at all, and the owls that they tried to send, came back to them unopened. By the end of the summer, James had given up on ever seeing her again. She hadn't even WRITTEN!!! James had his doubts that she was even alive...a 17 year old girl all by herself out there with Voldemort after her...not very good chances.
3 days before the end of the summer, Lily waltzed into James' living room.
She smiled, eyes sparkling and ran into his arms. He held her tight, never wanting to let her go.
"Oh Lil, I was so worried."
"I missed you, love." Lily whispered in his ear.
"I missed you more than you could ever imagine." James told her honestly.
He kissed her until they were out of breath. Lily grinned and kissed him again.
"You seem...different." Sirius commented with a frown.
"Well, I got in touch with Dumbledore and he helped me cope with everything this summer, but I missed all of you dreadfully. Dumbledore wouldn't let me send you an owl because he wanted me to start over new and let go of the past. He's a wonderful person, Dumbledore is. I believe he could make ANYONE feel better. I had to forgive a lot of things this year, I had to tie up a lot of loose ends. It was horrible not being able to see you for the summer! But now that I am "better" he let me come back.I was so worried you would be vexed with me, James." Lily said as James kissed her yet again.
That night, after Sirius and Remus had left, Lily sat snuggled in James' arms, listening to the fire crackle and pop. She had told him all about her summer and James told her about his.
They just sat there contentedly after they had finished talking. James didn't ever want her out of his arms, he had missed her so much!
They both fell asleep just like that, in each other's arms. Lily awoke that night by the sound of Ellie rustling around in her cage. She shivered, for the fire had long gone out.
She crept out of James' arms and went and got the warm comforter off her bed, and covered them both with it as she snuggled back into her previous position.
"I love you Lily." James whispered in her ear just as she was falling asleep.
"I love you too James." Lily said with a sleepy smile, and soon, she was fast asleep.
When james woke up the next morning, he carefully carried Lily over to the couch and he layed her down. Then he went to go get a start on breakfast.
He made her breakfast, and when she woke up and walked into the kitchen, she was amazed at what she saw.
He had made a beautiful breakfast and had put a bouquet of 12 red roses in the center of the table.
"Oh James, you're so sweet!" Lily cried as she surveyed the table yet again.
They both sat down and ate. After they had finished, they just sat at the table talking. Only 3 more days to Hogwarts!
Three days later they went to Kings Cross Station together to get on the train to Hogwarts.
She sat with Sirius, and Remus, and James as usual and they had a lot to say on that train ride.
"Our last year, I just can't believe it." Lily said disbelievingly. "You will stay in touch right?" Lily asked Remus and Sirius worriedly.
"Of course we will Lily. You two mean the world to us." Remus replied for them both.
"Blast Ended Skrewts couldn't keep us away." Sirius added with a grin.
James put his arms around Lily's shoulders.
"Its going to be hard to leave here isn't it?" James asked her quietly.
Lily nodded.
"You all know what you are going to be! What am I going to do with my life?" Lily asked no one in particular.
"You're going to be the most spoiled wife in the world thats what." James said with a laugh.
Lily grinned, "i'd like that...I think I'll be a housewife and stay at home with the children."
Sirius raised his eyebrows, "Watch out James, she's already talking about kids!"
James laughed. "Thats alright, I've still got a whole year to get used to the idea."
They all laughed, and James kissed Lily.
All too soon, they arrived at the train station, and they headed towards Hogwarts.
The first person they saw when they walked in was Professor Dumbledore. He had come out to greet them.
"Hello James, Remus, Sirius," he said as he shook their hands. Lily hugged him and Dumbledore smiled at her and patted her on the back.
"It's good to see you smiling Ms.Pot- er Evans." Dumbledore said with a sheepish grin at his mistake.
Lily grinned. "Quite alright."
Right then, Professor Dumbledore took off the Fidelius Charm and said, "For the time being you are out of danger." and then he walked away.
As they walked towards the Gryffindor Tower, they greeted all of the familiar sights and people.
"Its so good to be back here, and its GREAT to have people being able to SEE you." Lily said with a smile as she looked around at the familiar passageways.
"Sure is." James said in agreement. Sirius and Remus ran off ahead so they could get a start on their pranks.
James walked at a slow pace with Lily.
"You can go on up if you want to. I might be a while." Lily told him.
"That's alright, I'd rather be with you. I wasted enough time this summer." James said sincerely.
Lily stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. She put her arms around his neck and looked at his face.
"I'm so glad I'm back. I missed you so much!" Lily told him.
James put his arms around her waist and said, "I bet I missed you more." he said softly.
Lily shook her head and grinned.
He tilted up her chin and kissed her again.
Professor McGonagall had just walked in, and they were surprised to see her smiling at the two of them in each other's arms.
"Still together?" she asked with a wry smile.
Lily nodded and showed her the ring on her finger.
Professor McGonagall gasped and told her how beautiful it was. Lily and Professor McGonagall spent the next few minutes talking about the wedding and Lily asked her if she would like to be a bridesmaid.
Professor McGonagall looked at her in surprise and nodded.
"You know, I've never been in a wedding! This will be great!" she said as she walked away.
Lily smiled and waved her goodbye.
Then she turned to James.
"We better get headed up to the room before the 1st years get here." she said as she picked up her bags.
James nodded and led the way.
When they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady, James said "Hinkle Finkle Dinkle Do" and she let them in.
Lily went straight towards the girls' dorms and James to the boys'.
"I'll come into your room when I am finished." Lily yelled from her room.
"Hi Susianna!" Lily said with a smile.
"Oh my gosh! Lily! We missed you last year!" Susianna exclaimed as she hugged Lily.
"Well, you heard voldemort was after us...and we were under a Fidelius Charm. So we were here...you just couldn't see us." Lily explained to her.
"Oh! THATS why! Someone told me you were dead!" she said with a laugh.
"Nope, I' m here." Lily said and laughed with her.
They talked while they unpacked, all of their arguments from the past forgotten. This was a year to patch things up...let go of grudges, and make life long friends.
When she had finished unpacking, she walked out of the dorm with Susianna. They met James and Remus in the Common Room.
James and Lily walked to the Great Hall together, and Remus surprisingly walked with Susianna.
Lily and James looked at the pair and grinned.
Remus and Susianna blushed, then went back to talking to each other.
"Whatever happened to Sirius?" Lily asked, not sure if she wanted to know the answer.
James grinned. "I think he's already in Dumbledore's office. He blew up the toilets in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom."
Lily laughed, "Figures. He always starts off the year with a bang....Literally!"
Then they waited for Susianna and Remus to catch up and they walked the rest of the way to the great hall laughing and talking.
Sirius met up with them 10 minutes later when they were already seated. He grinned at Lily and she winked, letting him know she knew what he had been up to.
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James steered Lily over to the couch and she sat down on it dumbly. She was looking at the wall...almost as if she was in another world.
"I need to leave here." Lily said suddenly.
"Lily, DON'T! Don't leave!" James cried desperately.
Lily shook her head. "I'll be back James. Just give me some time to be alone."
Lily went upstairs and packed a small suitcase with about a week's worth of clothes.
I need to get out of here, I need to leave so that my friends are out of danger. Lily thought as she ran through the front door before James could stop her.
James looked sorrowfully as Lily caught a cab. He didn't know if she was ever coming back. Too many deaths in so little time...she needed her space, but his heart ached at the thought of not seeing her. He shook his head sadly and walked up to his bedroom and fell into a fitful sleep.
The rest of the summer James worried about Lily, and Sirius and Remus did too. They didn't know what had happened to her, she hadn't written them at all, and the owls that they tried to send, came back to them unopened. By the end of the summer, James had given up on ever seeing her again. She hadn't even WRITTEN!!! James had his doubts that she was even alive...a 17 year old girl all by herself out there with Voldemort after her...not very good chances.
3 days before the end of the summer, Lily waltzed into James' living room.
She smiled, eyes sparkling and ran into his arms. He held her tight, never wanting to let her go.
"Oh Lil, I was so worried."
"I missed you, love." Lily whispered in his ear.
"I missed you more than you could ever imagine." James told her honestly.
He kissed her until they were out of breath. Lily grinned and kissed him again.
"You seem...different." Sirius commented with a frown.
"Well, I got in touch with Dumbledore and he helped me cope with everything this summer, but I missed all of you dreadfully. Dumbledore wouldn't let me send you an owl because he wanted me to start over new and let go of the past. He's a wonderful person, Dumbledore is. I believe he could make ANYONE feel better. I had to forgive a lot of things this year, I had to tie up a lot of loose ends. It was horrible not being able to see you for the summer! But now that I am "better" he let me come back.I was so worried you would be vexed with me, James." Lily said as James kissed her yet again.
That night, after Sirius and Remus had left, Lily sat snuggled in James' arms, listening to the fire crackle and pop. She had told him all about her summer and James told her about his.
They just sat there contentedly after they had finished talking. James didn't ever want her out of his arms, he had missed her so much!
They both fell asleep just like that, in each other's arms. Lily awoke that night by the sound of Ellie rustling around in her cage. She shivered, for the fire had long gone out.
She crept out of James' arms and went and got the warm comforter off her bed, and covered them both with it as she snuggled back into her previous position.
"I love you Lily." James whispered in her ear just as she was falling asleep.
"I love you too James." Lily said with a sleepy smile, and soon, she was fast asleep.
When james woke up the next morning, he carefully carried Lily over to the couch and he layed her down. Then he went to go get a start on breakfast.
He made her breakfast, and when she woke up and walked into the kitchen, she was amazed at what she saw.
He had made a beautiful breakfast and had put a bouquet of 12 red roses in the center of the table.
"Oh James, you're so sweet!" Lily cried as she surveyed the table yet again.
They both sat down and ate. After they had finished, they just sat at the table talking. Only 3 more days to Hogwarts!
Three days later they went to Kings Cross Station together to get on the train to Hogwarts.
She sat with Sirius, and Remus, and James as usual and they had a lot to say on that train ride.
"Our last year, I just can't believe it." Lily said disbelievingly. "You will stay in touch right?" Lily asked Remus and Sirius worriedly.
"Of course we will Lily. You two mean the world to us." Remus replied for them both.
"Blast Ended Skrewts couldn't keep us away." Sirius added with a grin.
James put his arms around Lily's shoulders.
"Its going to be hard to leave here isn't it?" James asked her quietly.
Lily nodded.
"You all know what you are going to be! What am I going to do with my life?" Lily asked no one in particular.
"You're going to be the most spoiled wife in the world thats what." James said with a laugh.
Lily grinned, "i'd like that...I think I'll be a housewife and stay at home with the children."
Sirius raised his eyebrows, "Watch out James, she's already talking about kids!"
James laughed. "Thats alright, I've still got a whole year to get used to the idea."
They all laughed, and James kissed Lily.
All too soon, they arrived at the train station, and they headed towards Hogwarts.
The first person they saw when they walked in was Professor Dumbledore. He had come out to greet them.
"Hello James, Remus, Sirius," he said as he shook their hands. Lily hugged him and Dumbledore smiled at her and patted her on the back.
"It's good to see you smiling Ms.Pot- er Evans." Dumbledore said with a sheepish grin at his mistake.
Lily grinned. "Quite alright."
Right then, Professor Dumbledore took off the Fidelius Charm and said, "For the time being you are out of danger." and then he walked away.
As they walked towards the Gryffindor Tower, they greeted all of the familiar sights and people.
"Its so good to be back here, and its GREAT to have people being able to SEE you." Lily said with a smile as she looked around at the familiar passageways.
"Sure is." James said in agreement. Sirius and Remus ran off ahead so they could get a start on their pranks.
James walked at a slow pace with Lily.
"You can go on up if you want to. I might be a while." Lily told him.
"That's alright, I'd rather be with you. I wasted enough time this summer." James said sincerely.
Lily stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. She put her arms around his neck and looked at his face.
"I'm so glad I'm back. I missed you so much!" Lily told him.
James put his arms around her waist and said, "I bet I missed you more." he said softly.
Lily shook her head and grinned.
He tilted up her chin and kissed her again.
Professor McGonagall had just walked in, and they were surprised to see her smiling at the two of them in each other's arms.
"Still together?" she asked with a wry smile.
Lily nodded and showed her the ring on her finger.
Professor McGonagall gasped and told her how beautiful it was. Lily and Professor McGonagall spent the next few minutes talking about the wedding and Lily asked her if she would like to be a bridesmaid.
Professor McGonagall looked at her in surprise and nodded.
"You know, I've never been in a wedding! This will be great!" she said as she walked away.
Lily smiled and waved her goodbye.
Then she turned to James.
"We better get headed up to the room before the 1st years get here." she said as she picked up her bags.
James nodded and led the way.
When they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady, James said "Hinkle Finkle Dinkle Do" and she let them in.
Lily went straight towards the girls' dorms and James to the boys'.
"I'll come into your room when I am finished." Lily yelled from her room.
"Hi Susianna!" Lily said with a smile.
"Oh my gosh! Lily! We missed you last year!" Susianna exclaimed as she hugged Lily.
"Well, you heard voldemort was after us...and we were under a Fidelius Charm. So we were here...you just couldn't see us." Lily explained to her.
"Oh! THATS why! Someone told me you were dead!" she said with a laugh.
"Nope, I' m here." Lily said and laughed with her.
They talked while they unpacked, all of their arguments from the past forgotten. This was a year to patch things up...let go of grudges, and make life long friends.
When she had finished unpacking, she walked out of the dorm with Susianna. They met James and Remus in the Common Room.
James and Lily walked to the Great Hall together, and Remus surprisingly walked with Susianna.
Lily and James looked at the pair and grinned.
Remus and Susianna blushed, then went back to talking to each other.
"Whatever happened to Sirius?" Lily asked, not sure if she wanted to know the answer.
James grinned. "I think he's already in Dumbledore's office. He blew up the toilets in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom."
Lily laughed, "Figures. He always starts off the year with a bang....Literally!"
Then they waited for Susianna and Remus to catch up and they walked the rest of the way to the great hall laughing and talking.
Sirius met up with them 10 minutes later when they were already seated. He grinned at Lily and she winked, letting him know she knew what he had been up to.
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