By ~*sexy_fleur*~
Title: Lies Rating: R for sexual situations, language, and future violence. Chapter 2: Forbidden Discovery Chapter Summary: At a Hogwarts reunion, James stumbles upon Lily and Sirius...
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"Wake up."
"Hmmm?"
"Come on, Lily, we have to get going. We've got that reunion this morning, remember?"
"Huh?" Her brain tried to absorb the conversation being fed to her... "Oh, right! Shit, that was today, wasn't it?"
Fortunately, he didn't hear her distasteful bit of profanity that, unknowingly, came from a long year of sleeping with somebody other than him.
"Yes, Lily, it was today." He seemed upset.
"What's wrong, James?" She crawled across the bed to where he was tying his semi-dress robes.
"Nothing." Riiiiiight.
Not willing to push the conversation, she started towards her walking closet and picked out a set of satin, emerald dress robes. She proceeded to pull them on...but not before concealing herself in the bathroom.
What is she doing? he thought. Why would she hide from me to get dressed? He was in awe. Before now, nothing had seemed uncertain in their marraige. But now...with that missing part called intimacy and a desperate want to hide from each other. The more she bent, the more he gave in. Nothing seemed right anymore.
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They rushed through platform 9 and 3/4, desperately hoping the train would not leave without them. A horn sounded through the station, signifying the departure of the only train in sight; the one to Hogsmeade, where old veterans of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry were having their ten-year reunion. They hurried up through the door, just as the conductor was closing it.
"Right, hurry through."
They followed suit.
"James?"
"Peter!" It was Peter Pettigrew, one of James' old friends from Hogwarts. Not too bright, not particularly charming or attractive, but loyal...seemingly. (i.e. book three lol)
"We're sitting down here, come on."
There they discovered Remus Lupin and one of Lily's old friends, Marissa Bogtrotter [lol].
"Marissa!" Lily exclaimed. Literally, she had not seen either of them since 7th year.
"How are you doing? God, you look wonderful!"
"You, too!" They hugged quickly, laughing and acting as though they were still in school.
"I am so sorry I never made it to your wedding. Vacation time in Majorca will do that to you." She laughed. "I heard it was beautiful."
"It was. I've got photographs and videos at home; maybe you could drop by some time...?"
"Absolutely." As they sat adjacent to the men, Lily wondered vaguely if she should confide in anybody about her rather sinful acts of remorse...? Nah. Best leave it to herself.
"You know, my grandparents once lived near Godric's Hollow, in, umm...Diggle Creek! That's it."
"Yes, we go there often. Has - has - " She wondered if she should ask is Sirius was there. "Did Sirius catch this train?"
"No, he's been in Hogsmeade for about a week, doing work for Dumbledore and the Ministry. Something about the Misuse of Muggle Legislature or something." She laughed. "Something political like that. Why do you ask?"
Lily wanted to tell Marissa. Just to tell anybody!
"Oh, I just wondered. Remus and Peter are here; I figured he might be, but it doesn't matter. So - " she grinned, "How's Douglas?"
"Fantastic."
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Before they knew it, Lily and Marissa were walking in the Three Broomsticks bar in Hogsmeade. Immediately, Lily discovered Sirius drinking a lite spirit, in the company of some other former students. She walked along the back wall, desperately trying to avoid him. She could'nt let any accidental display of affection sneak past her husband, or anyone else, for that matter. At that moment, he turned and caught her eye, pupils glistening. She gasped, smiled shortly, and kept walking with Marissa, feeling overly self-concious of her every action.
"What was that all about?" questioned Marissa of her strange behavior.
"Nothing. Come on, let's go...shop." She started heading out the door, until she was stopped by Kaylin Bridson and Ashely Costello.
"Lily!"
"Kaylin! Oh, Ashely!"
"Come here, Sirius has been looking for you all morning."
"A-And why is th-that?" Lily started panicking.
"Oh, nothing. He's with James now. Just...go over."
They nudged her along, as they all knew they were very good friends. In fact, she desperately wanted to see him, but was worried a passionate phrase woul escape her lips. Before she knew it, she was seated next to him at the table, with James on her right.
"Lily." He gave her a smile, a smile that made him appear even more handsome than he was.
James was suspicious of this...that was no normal smile, That was a passionate smirk. That was the kind of smile James gave Lily when he wanted to make love.
"It's been awhile," Lily said, plastering on a fake smile, really wanting to be away from the situation.
"Not really. I was just telling James here about how we've been seeing each other a lot lately."
"You have?" James said, surprised.
Lily gave Sirius a look that suggested she would kill him if he continued to speak.
"Lily?" James questioned that expression.
"Sirius, come with me for a minute," she said, rising from the table and hurrying away.
"Right." He followed her, everyone else looking completely baffled.
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"Lily, what are you doing?" asked Sirius as he ran after her. She was running to behind the bar, then stopped when she was in the alley.
"Listen, Sirius. They can't know anything. Anything. Don't you understand? James wouls kill me if he found out. You have to believe me."
"Lily, I understand that. I know what you're saying. I was just having some fun." He looked at her. "I'm sorry." They, unknowingly, he locked his lips with hers.
Little did they know that James was coming around the corner...
"Lily?"
They stopped immediately.
"Shit."
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A/N: Ok...in case you didn't notice, I am overjoyed that we can upload WordDoc files now! Now I can finally use *drumroll, please* italics, bold type, different fonts, etc.! This was my first story (or chapter) that I have been able to use these features (my Word program is too outdated to save as HTML). So...applaud me! Lol...
Disclaimer: The characters you recognize are the work of J.K. Rowling...unfortunately :) Any you do not recognize (such as Marissa Bogtrotter) are the work of moi.
Now, review si vous plait!
Sincerely,
~*sexy_fleur*~
...who is overjoyed that I can save Word docs!!!
