Sirius had to know what had happened with James… could it be that James really did save them from getting expelled because of the maze? But why hadn't Dumbledore mentioned it? Instead of letting the guilt burn away at her like acid, she decided to go to bed.
"Lily dear, you are allowed to smile now right? I mean James, that guy that seems to ruffle your panties, he's gone and now you can have some peace in hating his memory." Jenna snidely remarked. She knew that Lily needed to realize that James wasn't that bad of a guy.
"But if you don't mind, Jenna and I like to have…what do you call it, oh yes, feelings!" Rachael sarcastically put in. Lily was afraid that if she kept hearing this emotional attack that she may just chew through her bottom lip. Her great emerald eyes started to tear up a bit. It was definitely time for bed.
"Well…I don't hate him… doesn't have a hold I'm my panties either…maybe I am a bit sad he had to go…I can't really be blamed…it's not like I don't feel things and stuff I just…" Lily muttered a bit incoherently and turned on her heels. People were whispering all about what they though had happened. Lily almost stopped a group of third year's rumors about James attacking a teacher. But Lily realized that she didn't care that much. ' Or do I care?' Lily contemplated. She was so confused. Her head was swimming; it was like a giant whirlpool. Something suddenly grabbed her ankle. She gave a slight yelp and stumbled, almost falling to the floor. She heard a small "Hoo Hoo…". Her monkey was hugging tightly to her leg.
" At least you still love me… at least you still think I have FEELINGS!" she shouted the last part for her friends to hear.
"Lily, it's not that we think that you have no feelings…" Rachael started to say, " Well…no, that's exactly what we think." Rachael and Jenna grinned madly at Rachael's joke. Lily just scowled.
"You act like I did someth… well, that I like tried… Man! I hate you both!" Lily came as close as she would to admitting defeat, and both girls knew Lily's words were just that; words, and that she really didn't mean them. She walked a few steps with the monkey still hugging her leg; he seemed to be enjoying it. Lily slowly reached down and picked him up. " Let us go to bed real friend." She to the monkey hoping her friends could hear. She reached the bathroom and set the monkey down. He waddled over to the bed. She brushed her teeth as quickly as possible and she walked towards her four-poster bed. Her mind had swirled to the point where she could hardly tell if she really felt justified in her actions, but she couldn't tell if she was feeling guilty either. "But really…what did I do… I didn't ask him to take the blame… maybe he didn't…what a big dope I say he should have… AHHH!" Lily's talking to herself was interrupted as something landed on her head. She heard the now familiar "Hoo Hoo!!". I guess her monkey wasn't done playing yet. She wrapped him in a big bear hug and jumped into bed. She willed herself; as best she could to just fall asleep. Within minutes, her and her hairy companion were fast asleep.
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Lily was falling faster and faster. WHAM! Lily slammed hard into the ground. She had rolled off the bed again. She looked around and realized she could easily have rested for three hours more. She needed to think this morning, get things straight in her head, to end her emotional torture. This had been the first time in two years she had this sort of internal conflict. That had ended in Lily crying the whole night through and her old best friend doing something so drastic that she was expelled. 'She had been expelled because of me and now James… but is James really my friend, I mean he's certainly not my enemy, I really don't hate him… but the freakin' boy annoys me!' Lily pushed herself up. A hilarious sight met her eyes. Her monkey was standing impassively, a statue of fashion. Her huge mouth was grinning wildly with bright neon pink lipstick. Jenna's black high heels were forced on his abnormally large feet and one of her favorite red dresses was hung loosely around her little body. He had many berets and hair clips in his main of tangles.
"Looks like Rachael in the morning." Lily whispered to herself.
" Heard that…devil woman." Rachael mumbled groggily and promptly fell back asleep. Lily leapt up to her feet and ambled towards the shower. She left her monkey out hoping he would aggravate her roommates. She locked the door and showered. She got out a few minutes later and found the monkey bathing in the sink. 'That's odd…thought I locked the door' Lily went to open the door. It rattled but did not turn. It was indeed locked.
"How the…"Lily stopped short when she noticed a puddle of water glistening on the floor. It led up the cabinets and to the sink. The monkey hopped down and was approaching. His furry body had it's characteristic fluffiness to it… but plan logics told her that the monkey she would be sopping wet, dripping all over the floor. The sink was empty but Lily hadn't heard it drain.
"What's with this monkey!?" A very exasperated Lily cried out. She couldn't figure anything out and now this monkey had become a unique mystery of it's own. He came and hugged her leg. This had become her preferred way of traveling. Lily didn't mind or hardly even noticed. He was deception in weight, looking a lot heavier then he was. He only came up to about her knew. Lily needed to remember to get this guy some food; she had noticed that he was eating less and less of the scraps she was bringing.
Lily dressed quickly and tidied herself up. She still had a long time until Quidditch tryouts, and knowing Sirius, an even longer time until he rouse. She grabbed her broom and set her pet a side. She leapt from the open window, soaring high into the air. She wasn't a bad flyer, quite the contrary in fact. She had become skilled from her training with Sirius, Remus, and James. Three years ago for two weeks straight James would allow Sirius and Remus to chase Lily through the air on James's broom. It was Broom Tag. Sirius was relentless when it came to ramming people with his broom. Lily then realized that James had done her quite a favor. The guilt came in waves of sharp pain. James had instructed Lily how to fly, mainly because he knew she had so badly wanted to be good. Though his method was not so commendable, he had sold all the right moves to her at the precise time.
She blasted towards the forest, trying to out speed her guilt. Trees rushed by in a blur, but she didn't notice. Finally her breathing slowed, along with her broom.
"The jerk almost got me killed by Sirius and Remus" Lily finally concluded with a bit of peace to go with it. She looked to where she was. The first thing she noticed was a long, deep scar in the mountain. It was a jagged mark that looked as if it had been exploded away. But she looked around and found other more tantalizing sights. There on the grounds of a mini plateau was a huge snake skull. No, 10 skulls! She had found the battleground of the ancient and legendary Hyphus. The Founding Four had left a memorial to the people and some notes about themselves. Lily read the monument from the air, as it reached 25 feet in the air. Rowena's note caught her eye most.
A twang rustles the leaves. A double danger solidifies the air it darts through. Hidden forever in the walls of its sanctuary away from the evil hearts of the many who seek destruction. Pure to the touch will fire true. When peril fills the walls with terror, a hero will restore the peace with a hero's true companion…
Lily was no scholar but she presumed the bow was hidden back in the school. The clues of the others were far less helpful; the only one that didn't seem to be hidden away was Godric's sword. The other's seemed to be talking about future plans and secret locations. Lily looked up to the mountain. Godric's sword had blasted away the wall. Lily then realized that she was deep within the Forbidden Forest. She still had a load of time but she thought she would like to fly around the grounds. She sped off, trying with all her might to remember this location. As she reached the grounds she saw a figure flying around the pitch. The person was making up it's own flying moves and was yelling proudly. She recognized the voice. Sirius Black had awoken and was apparently commentating his own match.
Please read and Review. I need help, this is my first story and I'm not all that good of a writer. Every little bit is appreciated~!!!!!!
