Authors note: Hullo

Authors note: Hullo! As promised here is your beloved chapter four!

Beware of typos and beware of verbal whiplash from James and Lily. I'm working really hard here.

I'm so sorry, its taking so long. Heh…~sighs tiredly~ I dedicate this chapter to my AWESOME reviewers. I love you guys more than anything! Thank you so so so much. The next chapter should be REAL soon! Thanks again. Love, peace and COFFEE (which I'm in dire need of right now) ~always Aly

Never Expected ~Chapter 3 (stupid chapter one actually had one AND two…now every chapter is set back one! ~glares at the computer)

Lily stared absentmindedly at the Phoenix before her. Its sparkling red colors dazzled her. She felt herself in a trance, as if dead to the news Dumbledore presented to her.

"Miss Evans?"

"Um…Yes?"

"Are you sure you're okay?" he asked, his bright blue eyes drilling into hers.

"Okay about what?" Lily questioned her lips pursed together distractedly.

"Your parents, m'dear." He said quietly.

"My parents?" she asked, she felt her face turn scarlet. She should have been paying attention.

"Your mother, was found dead this morning…it was the work of a deatheater. Lily, so many have lost their parents, you are a bright young woman, you are aware of Voldemorts gaining power?"

"Yes sir." She whispered her eyes clouding over. She couldn't hear him anymore; the room was spinning…her mother, her very best friend.

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The bright light in the infirmirary was blinding. Lily squinted hard against the light,

"Am I in heaven?" she whispered.

"Do I look like an angel?" Said a very disgruntled Mrs. Pompery. {ew bad spelling.}

Lily sat up and struggled with the angry nurse to allow her back to the dormitory.

"Lillian Evans, it is exactly two thirty in the morning. I will wake you for breakfast."

"What happened?" she asked

"You fainted dear." She said rather quietly remembering the reason Lily fainted.

"My mum," she remembered…. gently closing her eyes and drifting back to sleep. Trying to ignore her hot tears.

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James glanced over at Lily Evans rather disdainfully. That girl was dismissed from all her Classes for two days. She was just returning. It was now Wednesday, and she fervently took notes in their Advanced Divination class, trying to catch up.

"Good, hope it takes her forever." he mumbled.

"What was that pumpkin? Mystica Sani purred to him

"Nothing." He said ruffly gritting his teeth at Mystica. Good thing she was a good kisser. He glared at the back of Evans head. She always embarrassed him. She lived for embarrassing him! He would get her back though. He would get her back…

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The common room was once again in full swing. James Potter and his fellow teammates had successfully slaughtered the Ravenclaws in a Quidditch game! James, of course, being the seeker, winning the game for everyone. Lily shuddered. He was once again the center of attention. She glanced over at him. He was so kind and funny to Remus, Sirius, and Peter. She even heard him talking to a rather misty-eyed first year whose owl had just died. He was so good, so kind, she could easily see why people loved him, and being in his presence. He proved so horrid to her though. James Potter's words sting her like fire. She rolled her eyes and walked downstairs to join in the celebrating.

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James looked up at Lily. Her hair was down, hanging over one of her shoulders. Its color reflected off the lighting. Her very lightly tanned skin, splashed with freckles by her nose, stood out gracefully against her school robes. She was staring straight back at him, but this time he noticed no glare. She was smiling. She noticed him, noticing her and she quickly broke away. He never could get Lily. From what Sirius and Remus said Lily was an angel, willing to help anyone, always laughing, never a nuisance, and really popular. And as much as James would never admit to his friends, she was very, very pretty for a second year. He felt something ache inside him. Why DID she hate him?

His thoughts were quickly interrupted by Sirius, dancing around with butterbeer and candies; throwing them to fellow Gryffindors. Sirius scooped Lily up in his arms, as she was very light, and danced with her around the room singing loudly:

"Potter, he kicked Ravenclaw

beat their seeker to the snitch

believe me! I saw!

Potter, he almost died!

But still caught that snitch

and held it with pride!"

Lily laughed as he spun her. She eventually wiggled free and settled with her friends at a corner table full of butterbeers. Felicia was giggling freely, Jenny's hyper attitude matched her bouncy curls, and Mystica was sulking. Lily grinned at Felicia and Jenny, now laughing loudly and sat down by Mystica.

"Mystie? Why so blue?" she smiled putting an arm around her friend.

"James…he's…. so popular. I was foolish to think I'd last this long." She sighed.

"He broke up with you?" she carefully asked

"Yup…said we weren't right."

"Oh, you are beautiful. Do you know how many guys would date you right now? Besides, they aren't everything."

"Yeah right Lils. Felicia and Remus are attached to each other. Jenny has her third year that she obsesses over, You could have ANYONE, and you have Sirius."

Lily snorted, "Siri? Please."

Someone pumped the music up loudly and a shy third year walked towards Mystie and asked her to dance. She quickly accepted. Lily laughed and scooted closer to Jenny, and Felicia who were still giggling madly. She asked what was going on.

"Its…haha…Sirius, He's…hahaha…we used our helpful little wands and um…give him new shoes." Felicia laughed out.

Lily gazed over to a loud partying Sirius with…. What were those? Pink ballet shoes from the smuggle world. Lily joined in on all the laughter until the three of them calmed down enough to see that several people were staring at them. Including, James. Lily blushed and continued laughing harder. Her stomach lurched suddenly. Her mother…she'd just briefly forgotten about her. She excused herself and ran upstairs to the dormitory, tears pushing themselves through her eyes. She glanced over at her nightstand in the empty room. It was full of Lilies, all white lilies. She sighed deeply, then noticed a single white rose on her comforter. She looked at the rose cautiously as she read the note; it was surprisingly from Petunia.

Don't ask how on earth I got this to you, but when those things came and got Mum, well afterwards a guy came and said he was from the Ministry. Lil? Did you know Mum was a witch? She never said a word, and Dad found out. That's why he left us when we were so young, he was ashamed. Well, I'm sick of being ashamed. Of course its terribly embarrassing, but I loved Mum, and I won't hate her for what she was, as long as no one expects me to be one of…you people now. I still hate your kind, but for Mum, I've got to tolerate it now. It's sad here. I'm living with Gram. She hates what Mum was.You know that? Hates it. Be careful when you get home. She went as far as saying Mum deserved it, and I exploded. Just because she is Dad's mother does not mean she can say that about Mum. I hate you sometimes Lily.You know that. We're sisters. We're supposed to clash, but I really hate you now. I blame you for this. I hope you know that. Your presence at that…place made Mum well known, so they killed her. They killed her Lillian! It's lonely here. I miss her, and even though I blame you, part of me almost misses you. *~~ Petunia

By this time Lily was collapsed in tears. She feebly made her way to the other card and the vase full of lilies and read:

We love you Lily Evans, and we're here. From all of us: Felicia, Sirius, Remus, Jenny, and Mystie.

Lily curled into a ball on her bed, now heaving with sobs. She stared for hours at the picture of her mum and dad on her nightstand. She didn't know what happened from here… so she did what her mother always said to do when you are troubled…pray.

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The snow was harder to trudge through than Lily thought. Sirius and Remus quickly got tired of waiting for Felicia and Lily, with their tiny legs, to catch up. So they gave up and carried them on their backs. Lily giggled at Sirius's hair tickling her nose. Felicia clung lovingly to Remus. His blue eyes sparked with happiness.

Lily sighed, "look at 'em Siri. Look how cute….aw."

Sirius made a brief gagging noise and then finally gave in and agreed.

The snow was light and fluffy. It hung form the tree tops like icicles and was a bright as a candle flame. Lily took all the sights in slowly. She blew out her air for the simple pleasure of seeing the tiny clouds. Remus looked up at her, smiling: "You certainly are easily content."

Lily smiled back at him and Felicia, "You bet I am."

"Where are we going anyway?" Felicia questioned.

"To the lake, its so much fun in the winter. Its all ice and you can just run and slide." Sirius answered.

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Lily, Sirius, Remus, and Felicia entered into the common room with red noses and in a fit of giggles.

"Licia…trust me here, you spun about six times." Remus said laughing with his arm around his newly proclaimed girlfriend, Felicia.

She blushed…"My shoes were falling off."

The four sat around the fire laughing heartily, sipping hot cocoa, and thawing out.

James watched them from the top of the entrance to the dormitories. Lily was laughing with that cute laugh of hers. NO! NOT LILY JAMES POTTER! Felicia and Remus were quite snuggly, he mused. He decided to join the fun. He skipped down the steps two at a time and approached the group.

"Hey you guys! Cold?" he laughed.

Sirius, Remus, and Felicia all smiled and waved, but Lily continued staring into the fire.

"Isn't it just numb for late February?" Felicia noted, snuggling closer to Remus, who gently threw an arm around her.

"What's eating you Evans?" James asked walking over to her, ignoring Felicia's comment.

"Besides the fact that you are standing near me you mean? None of your business Potter, you wouldn't understand." She said smirking, in a sad sort of way.

Sirius stared hard at James, hoping to get him to lay off, because he knew that Lily was thinking of her parents, but James, seeing he had struck a nerve pushed on.

"What's the matter Evans…. don't be jealous of the fire…. your hair is WAY redder." He laughed.

"Shutup Potter, really. "I mean it." she said, not even looking at him this time. She stared directly into the fire, looking terribly lonely. This egged James on even more.

"Geez, don't be so sad, its not your fault you have a face only a mother could love."

*BAM*

"You burn in hell, Potter." She whispered over him as he rolled on the floor in pain from her punch directly to his right eye. She kicked him in the side, hard as she ran upstairs. The entire common room went quiet.

"Lily hit James…."

"Ooo..he's on the floor"

"Is he dead?"

"Go Lily."

"Can you believe her?"

Whispers came form all sides of him. He closed his eye tightly and sat up.

"James, you pathetic worm." Felicia hissed and raced after friend.

Sirius and Remus looked at him with disdain and no respect.

"Low blow Potter. That was way over the line."

James clutched his eye harder. "What did I do? She's very pretty…I was just joking about the face only a mother could love thing!" He yelped.

They had already followed Felicia after Lily and paid him no attention.

Mystie, who witnessed the entire show, slowly approached him. She clamped a hand on his shoulder and spun him around gently. James looked into her violet eyes with regret. He didn't mean to hurt her…

"James…Her mother was murdered by a DeathEater in November." She said quietly and walked away. The entire room scowled at him, still clutching his eye.

"I'm such a moron." He whispered so softly that no one heard.

"Yeah and you missed your chance with a beautiful, smart, kind and funny girl" James quickly hushed his conscience.

Its that time again! Author time! *everyone cheer*

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