Beyond the Grave
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Chapter two : The truth in lies
If I never knew you
If I never felt this love
I would have no inkling of
How precious life could be
If I never knew you
I'd be safe but half as real
Never knowing that I could feel
A love so strong and true
I'm so grateful to you
I'd have lived my whole life through
Lost forever
If I never knew you
I never thought love could be so beautiful
Somehow it made the whole world right
I never knew that fear and hate could be so
strong
And then leave our world like whispers in the
night
And still my heart is saying we were right
We were right, oh
If I never knew you
I'd have spent my whole life through
Empty as the sky
Never knowing why
Lost forever
If I never knew you
~ If I never knew you ( Pocahontas )
Lily groaned. He saw me do that ??? How mortifying. Not like I wanted
to It just happened.
"Who saw that?"
"Everyone."
Lily cursed.
"Now, now, Lily dearest. Watch your mouth."
"What will you do, wash it out with soap ?"
Remus grinned.
"No, but I'll do this."
He leaned over and kissed her softly on the lips.
Lily was shocked out of her mind.
What did he do that for ? Remus ? My best friend ? Is KISSING me ?
Is he nuts ? But actually this really isn't that bad
Remus was shocked out of his mind.
What did I do that for ??? What am I DOING this for ? Lily ? My best
friend ? I'm kissing her ? But actually this really isn't that bad
James walked out the door to see what they were up to. Obviously,
them lip locking wasn't what he had in mind.
He was shocked out of his mind.
What ??? Lily and Remus ??? How long has this been going on ???
Remus timid Re had actually been LYING to me ? He knew He
knew I liked Lily And he went and did this. He's dead.
"Ahem" James said, clearing his throat. The two jumped apart, red.
"Oh my God. James. James, as in the guy I think I am falling for. And
he just caught me kissing Remus. What is wrong with me ??? What
???? Oh my God. I think I'm going to faint."
"James ? Oh no. I am sooo dead. He likes her ! I knew he liked her.
Likes. And I just OH MY GOD ! He is going to beat me up. He is
going to tell everyone I'm a werewolf. Oh my God. I think I'm going to
faint."
"Well, now that you two have come up for air, I would like to have a
little chat with Moony here. That's the reason I came outside. And
now, I have business to settle. Bye !"
He grabbed Remus by the arm ( more forcefully than was needed )
and dragged him behind the house.
"So "
"James I "
"Forget it Moony. There is no need to explain."
"Yes there is."
"No, there isn't. This is the simple story. I like Lily. I have since what,
third year. I have always, ALWAYS, been jealous of the bond you had
with her. Best friends. And you knew, you knew all of this. And
everything is going fine, were actually TALKING for once without
getting into a huge fight, and I walk out side to see you kissing her !"
"James I I don't know how it happened "
"Bull. Look. Fine ! I don't want to stay mad at you. I don't want to get
mad at you. You are one of my best friends Remus. And personally, I
cherish friendship more. There. Have a nice life with her."
And he turned and walked the opposite way he came.
Lily, who had been listening in on the whole conversation, was
shocked he has liked me since third year ??? Oh my All of a
sudden, she got a headache, felt really overwhelmed, and struggled
back into the house. Instantly, she was confronted by Dani, who had
already heard from James.
"Lily, Lily, Lily."
"Oh my What ?!"
"You sly little thing. You cruel heartless thing." But she said it with a
smile.
"I am not cruel."
"Just ask James."
"What's that supposed to mean ?"
"He has loved you since you were a kid !"
"Well, he had a funny way of showing it."
"I think you knew."
"KNEW ?! Are you nuts ?"
"Ok Guess not."
"Whatever. I am going to bed now."
Dani watched her walk off.
Hmm I wonder if she knows the beds were charmed over to their
house. Oh well. Maybe she will just apparate herself there. Hmm I
want some porridge. Where can I find some
~*~
Lily walked into her room. Nothing was there.
"Argh ! Where have those Stupid beds gone ?"
She disapparated, thinking about her bed, concentrating on it. She
found herself in the room that James and Sirius shared.
"Mauh. Who cares."
She got into her bed, and fell fast asleep.
Lily could hear voices, voices in the back of her head, it seemed. But
she kept her eyes closed. She was too comfy, too confused, too
blissfully happy right where she was.
"You seriously did that?"
"Unfortunately. I don't know what came over me. I was just chatting
to her, and then I leaned over and BOOM. I just , kissed her."
"Your best friend Reemy."
"I know, Sirius. I know. I have just been really confused lately."
"I know. We all have. What with Voldemort and all. It's really hard I
can't I don't know. You don't know who you can trust, don't know
what's right, what's wrong anymore "
"I know. I mean, this thing with Lily and I is so crazy that's why I
trust it."
"Well Are you coming on Monday for the first day of classes ?"
"Auror classes?"
"No Hogwarts. Of course Auror training, numskull."
"Yea Of course I am. But I don't know if I will stay. I think killing
people is wrong."
"Killing Death Eaters isn't."
"Yes, It is. By killing them You are stooping to their level. And I am
not sure that that's something to be proud of."
"It is, if they killed your father."
"I know Sirius. I'm sorry. I don't understand that, I guess."
"I know. No one does."
"Lily does."
" "
"They killed her parents to, remember."
"How could I forget ?"
Lily lay there, listening. They were talking as if she wasn't there. Then
again, they thought she was asleep.
"Hello boys."
They both jumped. And then Sirius smiled. Remus turned bright red,
and then turned away.
"Well, I think I should go back to my house. I'll see you on Monday."
As she left, she could hear Sirius.
"SHE'S becoming and AUROR ? Is she nuts ?"
~*~
Lily, finally found her home quiet and peaceful relatively. As soon as
she got home, Daniella was bombarding her with questions.
"Well, are you going to talk to James?"
"Was Remus a good kisser?"
"Are you afraid of Voldemort?"
Lily answered "I suppose I have to, yes, no. And what in the world did
the fact that I was afraid of Voldemort have to do with anything ? I
have had a very exhausting day, I don't feel well, I am very confused
as to what's going on, and I feel like crap, so will you give me a
break? Please ?"
And after her rant was done, she looked up to see Daniella's face. She
was laughing. And James had walked into the room.
"Thanks a lot Dan. Well, I think I have to go now."
And she turned and walked out of the room. Dan followed her.
"Being afraid of Voldemort I am not sure if it had anything had to do
with it. But Voldemort scares me. I am afraid of dying, Lily. I'm afraid
of what he might do. I'm afraid of the 6 of us Having something
happen to us. And I think James wants something more than just
friendship. And listen to me Lily He can protect us. You know he
can. He is really strong, really smart, and and he's going to be an
auror. And he loves you, Lily. I don't know what it's going to take for
you to see that. He can protect you in a way that even Remus can't.
Just give him a chance, alright?"
Lily looked at her appraisingly.
"Did you rehearse that?"
"Maybe." Dan grinned.
"How much did James pay you to say that."
"10 grand."
"ARE YOU SERIOUS?"
"No. James didn't pay me anything."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Lily glared at her.
"I can't believe I'm doing this."
"You don't have to do anything."
"Whatever."
Lily got up, and disapparated, leaving Dani very confused back in the
garden.
~*~
Lily found herself in the muggle graveyard where her parents were
buried.
She sat down, and looked at the joined gravestone.
Rose and Mark Evans
December 25, 1979
~Where dreams have no end
And hate, no beginning ~
"Mom Dad I, uh I'm sorry, I guess. You died because of me.
Just because of what I am. Because of what I hid from you. And
and I-"
But she didn't get any further. She could see black figures swooping
down into the graveyard. They were wizards. But they didn't look
normal. They looked like "Death Eaters!" She screamed, and began
to run. But before she could get anywhere, she was struck with
something, and everything went black.
~*~
"Uh Dan "
"Ya?"
"Where did Lily go?"
"Sorry James I don't know. She left about 10 minutes ago Sorry
I went for a walk."
James sighed. "It's alright."
He sat down in a chair, and began fiddling with the wireless. He tuned
into his second favorite channel ( It wasn't really his favorite, because
he hated hearing the news. But he had to, if he wanted to be an up to
date Auror)
The radio spluttered, and then a voice came out.
"You're listening to DADA, where we will bring you all the news, all
the day, about You know who. Please press button H1 on your
wireless now, as we will be doing a live Holographic report, from
Stonehead Muggle Graveyard."
James, bored out of his mind, pressed the button, and sat back and
watched as a screen appeared before him. It was a man, holding his
hand to his mouth.
"Today, at 6:01 PM, a crime was committed, so heinous, and so
bluntly magical, that the muggle community will not be able to ignore
it for long. Here, in the peaceful community of Stone Head Graveyard,
Devon Shire, Death Eaters rained from the sky, destroying everything
in their path. Indeed, almost everything in their path. One girl,
visiting a grave no doubt, narrowly avoided being hit with the dreaded
Avada Kedavra curse. As the evidence shows, the curse hit the
headstone behind her, split the stone, and a piece of rock hit her in
the head, slightly crushing her skull. Perhaps the Death Eaters
believed her dead, because they did not follow up. She was found
draped over a headstone, bleeding profusely from the head. She is a
witch, as she was found wearing robes, and had a wand in her pocket.
Stan, please take us to the graveyard."
The visual swung over to a graveyard, which lay in complete ruin. All
the headstones were blackened and burned, and there was a picture
of a girl lying over the gravestone. The screen was split in half, and
the other half showed Medi-wizards reviving and working on the girl.
Dani ran in as she heard a half shriek. James was staring at the
screen.
"Lily The girl It's was Lily."
"What are you talking oh my God "
Dani looked at the screen, seeing the picture of her lying over the
gravestone.
"She's dead !"
"No she isn't."
"Oh my " She said, and immediately disappeared. James followed.
~*~
Dani found herself by Lily's bedside in a hospital.
"Lily Lily .. Are you alright?"
Lily's hair was black, and burned off in some places. She had
scratches all over her face, and she was paler than usual.
She smiled weakly up at them ( James had just arrived ) but then
cried out in pain. Dani started crying.
"Dani stop it. My head just hurts, it's nothing big."
"But oh "
James clamped a hand over Dan's mouth, and looked down at Lily in
the bed.
"Are you alright?"
"Fine. Thanks."
"No problem. Glad to be of service, milady."
Lily smiled, and then tears began to form in the corner of her eyes
from the pain.
"Could the medi-wizards do anything about your skull?'
"They could, but not much. It has to heal on it's own. I go home
today, however, but I have to stay in bed for a week."
"Only a week?"
"Well I'm going to miss the first day of Auror classes."
"You have Auror classes? You're going ? Are you nuts?"
"What is with this ? You would think they killed every female Auror the way you,
Sirius and Re are reacting."
At the mention of Remus' name, James became slightly tense and disgruntled
looking, and his smile faded. Soon, he hitched it back up again though.
"I don't know. It is VERY dangerous though."
"So you think you're a big tough man, huh ? Well, take a look at this."
She lifted her hair in the back, and removed the bandage covering her wound.
James threw up in the sink.
"See ? And I'm surviving. So don't mention it again."
James nodded deftly.
"Anything for you, milady."
Lily groaned slightly.
He really is nice What am I going to do about him ? I mean, Remus
is my best friend Anything more could ruin what we have After
all, like Dani said, he can ' protect you more than even Remus can.'
Oh, my head hurts. I can't think about this anymore.
~*~*~*~*~*~
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