1 A Love Once Lost

Chapter1: A Return Long Awaited





Lily tried to concentrated on the road in front of her, but felt her mind drifting back to what he had said. "Sure you had a chance.. But we were both too young to realize what we had." She felt tears coming to her eyes. If only she hadn't listened to those jerks he had called his friends, then they might still have a chance, but now they didn't. She could feel the tears falling on her cheeks, but she continued on. She could still picture the night she had moved, the tears in her eyes, the tears silently falling from his eyes too. That was the night she had realized she truly loved him. They had both been 17 at the time and now a year later and a world apart she found herself driving back through time to a world she had loved for so long. His world.

Lily never remembered stopping the car or getting out, but somehow she found herself on his front porch drenched and hopeful. Her trembling hand reached out to ring his doorbell three times before she finally managed it. She watched as the door opened, silently praying it was him.

"Lily! What in the world?" He was still the same, the dark hair covering his forehead, his chocolate eyes full of surprise, his muscular but lean form filled the doorway.

"Surprise." Lily managed a small smile despite how terrible she looked and felt.

"You're drenched." He said, pulling her into a hug that she never wanted to end, but it did, "Dani! Bring me a towel and my robe!" He called over his shoulder to his little sister.

"Why don't you get them yourself, you're- LILY!" Lily was again embraced in a hug, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I've missed you so."

"I've missed you both more." Lily couldn't control her tears now.

"You must be freezing. I'll get a towel and robe." Dani scowled.

"You aren't my mother you know." Lily called after the 14 year old's back.

"Speaking of mothers, does yours know you're here?" Lily nodded.

"Soaking wet?"

"No."

"Why didn't you call?"

"I'll tell you later." Lily replied softly, "James?"

"Yeah?" The boy asked, still not taking his eyes off Lily.

"Never mind, I'll ask later."

"What is it."

"Nothing for now." James had since enough to no argue anymore and changed the subject.

"Can you believe we're out of school? I thought Hogwarts would never end"

"I know. but part of me is glad it has." Lily was interrupted by Dani bringing a towel and robe, along with hot chocolate.

"Now go change, before you catch death in those soaking clothes." Lily laughed at her friend's motherly attitude towards her.

"Yes Ma'am." She giggled.

"Dani." James warned.

"It's fine, really, its actually kinda nice, to have someone caring what I do and don't do.. Instead of thinking I'm not ever going to do anything bad no matter what." Lily sighed again and headed to the bathroom to change. She stepped inside and shut the door, as soon as that was done she changed out of her soaking wet clothes into the robe and tried to dry her curly red hair somewhat so that she could do something with it. As she glanced at herself in the mirror she couldn't control the laughter that wracked her body. Laughter for the mascara running down her cheeks and the mussed up hair, laughter for the very thought of ever having James again, laughter because she was too worn out from crying. Once she had gained control of her laughter she straightened her hair the best she could and taking a deep breath walked into the living room where James and Dani were playing video games.

"What will you parents say?" She asked addressing the question she had been wondering about since she had arrived.

James shrugged, "Probably nothing. they know you, its not like you're some stranger I'm gonna sleep with." He grinned, "Unless."

"Don't even think about saying it James Potter!" Lily scolded at the mischievous look on his face.

"You can have my room anyway."

"No, she won't, she'll share with me. We have a ton of catching up to do." Dani grinned

"Sounds good to me." Lily grinned. It felt good to be wanted again, to be loved. Lily knew she would treasure this feeling forever. Of course her mum and dad always told her they loved her, but she never really believed it, not in between the beatings, or the lies and drunkenness. It was a wonder they'd let her even come tonight. She had always been jealous of the love James and Dani received. The constant caring they took for granted. She was even jealous of the overprotecting parents they had.

"Goodie." Dani grinned just as the door opened.

"James, Dani we're- LILY!" James and Dani's mother gasp.

"Hi, Christie." Lily managed another smile despite her bundle of nerves.

"I didn't know you were coming."

"I didn't really either. I'm so sorry for dropping in on you if you want me to leave-"

"No, it's great to see you again. You've been missed." Christie grinned at James who turned bright red along with Lily.

"What do you say that I change into some real clothes and we go rent some movies?" Lily asked turning to Dani.

"Sounds great!" was the answer.

After Lily had changed the two girls headed to get their movies, leaving James alone with his thoughts of why Lily had come.

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