I Wouldn't Be Here If I Didn't Love You
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Shimmerin' crystal
Chapter 8
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LILY'S POV
I woke up but I don't move. I can't remember what happened, where I am. I looked at the windows and noticed that the sun's up already. I glanced at my sides and noticed 3 other beds and an unfamiliar room. I saw three boys still sleeping peacefully, and then I remembered I was with the Marauders: James, Sirius and Remus. I decided to rise up and I walked into the windows and open it. I breathe the fresh air and it was so nice. I noticed too that I'm still wearing my dress robes. Hmm… I think I need to go to my room now and find my friends. But if anyone saw me loitering, still wearing this robe, I'll be a laughingstock. Tsk, tsk, what a shame!
I glanced at the three sleeping figures, and then at the view I'm getting from the room's window. I wonder how these students have their times spent, but sure it's just like us Salem. I wished I can be a part of them, but I'll miss Salem too. I wonder what Charley and George's doing right now. I'm bored with my thoughts, I decided to have some fun, and maybe these three won't mind at all.
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"Wake up now, wake up sleepyheads!" Lily said, jumping up and down at their beds. First with Remus, then Sirius and lastly James.
"Jeez, Pete, give us some sleep." James said and threw his blanket at the floor that made Lily fall out of balance.
"Ouch!" Lily cried out in pain.
Sirius and Remus now widely awake, noticed Lily massaging her butt. They laughed at her. Remus stepped out and offers his hand to Lily. "C'mon, James is not the one you should deal with every morning."
Lily accepted his hand and asks "Why so?"
"He's not a morning person." Sirius barged in, grinning.
"How come you had change into your PJ's so fast?" Lily asked surprisingly, noticing they hadn't worn their robes during their sleep.
"We have a closet here." Remus pointed a small closet.
"Er- mind if I borrow some of your school robes? I can't walk outside this room still wearing these robes." Lily said.
"I'll get one for you." Remus said and walked in the closet, he reach for a certain robes, he didn't know if it belongs to James or Sirius so he handed it to Lily.
Lily put on the robes (of course not removing the dress robes). It's too long for her but she didn't mind. "Thanks. I need your help, please help me find the way to Gryffindor, Charley and George will be looking for me now."
"Who are Charlie and George?" Sirius asked curiously.
"Er-never mind. So are we going to wake him up or not?" Lily asked.
"I guess we should wake him up." Remus said.
"How?" Lily asked.
"Jump again on his bed." Sirius said told Lily.
"What? Then I'll get hurt again? You're crazy!" Lily exclaimed.
"I'm Sirius! Lianne jumped on his bed for 30 minutes and she managed to wake her up!" Sirius said.
"I'm not Lianne, and what more if I'm not his girlfriend then probably he'll wake up tomorrow." Lily replied.
"We'll keep you off from falling." Remus said. "Please?"
"Okay fine." Lily gave up and they went to James bed. She climbed up and looked at the two, who gave her encouraging nods. "Wake up James, c'mon." Lily said and she started jumping. She keeps on jumping and she finds it really funny. She twists and turns when she jump on James thigh and she fell out of balance. She was sitting at James stomach. The two laughed. "Not funny." Lily said and she tried to get away so as not to hurt James but… James wrapped his arms around her waist and turn sideways, still asleep. The two kept on laughing.
"It's not funny! Help me, please." Lily begged, she wiggles her feet and hands.
"Wait a sec." Sirius said and went to the closet. Lily watched him carefully, she saw him fixing a camera.
"Oh no you won't. Remus help!" Lily begged now she struggled to get from James grip. 'He's so strong' Lily thought.
"James wake up!" Lily yelled. "I'm not a pillow!" She's patting James hands hardly.
"He thinks you're his girl." Sirius grinned. "Smile Lily." Click.
"Oh, just wait until this one develops." Sirius snickered and handed out the photo to her.
"Very funny. Will you help me?" Lily begged. "C'mon I can't breathe."
Remus help her out, and fortunately after minutes of struggling, she's free. "Nice photo." Remus grinned.
Lily faked a smile. "Damn James. If you're not gonna wake up, then don't!" Lily suddenly had an idea. She pointed her wand at James and, "Stay there forever! Avada…" She said loudly.
"Hey Lily! I thought you're smart." Sirius said grabbing her wand from her.
"Don't you know that's the Killing curse? You'll be going to Azkaban for that." Remus told her.
"And can't you take a joke?" Lily asked them smirking, then she laughed at the stunned looks she's getting. "Jeez, you don't know me really." She laughed.
"Who's gonna kill me?" James said, he was awoken when he heard the killing curse.
"I am. Because you wouldn't wanna wake up! Then I figured it myself you should sleep forever." Lily told him.
"Why are you wearing my robes?" James asked, noticing her clothes.
"This is yours?" Lily asked looking at Remus. "Well I didn't know, I asked Remus for some robes because I can't go out still wearing the dress robes."
"Yes, the robes is mine because the prefect badge is right there." He said pointing.
"Lily, you're so wicked!" Sirius exclaimed, giving her wand back.
"Whatever you say. Please, let's go back to Gryffindor now." Lily begged.
"And what are you going to tell them if they saw you with us?" James asked her while putting some robes.
"You're wandering the corridors and I save you from the detention issuer and I asked you to help me find the dorm." Lily said in a matter-of-factly tone.
"What a nice excuse." Remus said.
"Thanks. Now let's go, Gino will kill me if he saw me wearing other's robes." She said while opening the door for them and walking their way back to Gryffindor tower.
"Why? Is he your boyfriend?" James asked curiously.
"No." she replied.
"Brother?" Remus asked.
"No. you're so intriguing. I hate it when guys like you do that."
The three shut up.
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When Lily and the three entered the Gryffindor common room, she found her pals sitting in the chairs with worried expressions in their faces. When they saw Lily, Gino stood up and hugged her tightly.
"Where did you go last night? We're so worried." Gino said worriedly, not letting go of her. He didn't notice that she was accompanied by three Gryffindor lads.
"Let her breathe Gino." Daniel tapped him, Gino let go of Lily.
"Sorry."
"We thought you're on your midnight raid last night so we didn't worry. But it's already time for lunch and your not still here." Charley said.
"I told you they'll be worried about me." Lily said, nodding at James, Sirius and Remus. "Sorry about that, guys." She said to the Salems.
"You're with them?" Gino exclaimed.
"What did you do with her?" George yelled, getting some attentions from the students nearby. The Marauders exchange looks.
"Hold it. They didn't do anything, they help me find the way here coz I'm lost." Lily said.
"But…"
"No more buts Gino, I'm just going to change my clothes and I'm hungry." She said before she told them everything that had happened last night.
The Salems and Marauders were left, silence filled the room. Remus decided to break the ice. "I'll be changing my clothes, and we'll join you at the great hall. C'mon guys." And the three hurried up to their own room.
"What's with them?" Elaine asked.
"I'll go and ask Lils." Charley said and scooted off to see the lass. Then George and Gino followed too.
"Where are you going?" Elaine asked suddenly.
"Lily." They both chorused.
"Wait for me." Elaine and Daniel yelled.
They found Lily already dressed up wearing their Salem robes. She was shocked to notice them all at the doors.
She raised eyebrows. Her friends sensed a question from her.
"So what happen?" Charley asked, sitting up in her bed near Lily.
"Okay… okay. I'll tell you the whole story." Lily said. "I walked out of the great hall last night because did you remembered what James said about the 'l' thing?" She asked. When they nodded, George spoke up. "It was the exact opposite of what you told us."
"When you and Khalil broke up?" Gino asked.
Lily nodded. "I remembered that night everything, and it was so agonizing. I can't help it so I ran outside. I'm hoping to find the Gryffindor tower but I was so lost that I found a room and then I slept in." she explain.
"Then?" Elaine asked inquiringly.
"Then I had that nightmare, when I was crying and there you two comforting me. When Lily is still Catherine." She said with a sigh. They nodded, meaning they understand what she felt.
"I still don't understand about the 'Catherine' thing." Daniel barged in.
"My name is Lillian Catherine Evans. Mom has these friends who have children of their own; their names were after their father. Don't ask, I don't know the names too. Her friends decided to call their sons, yes their boys, by their second name; which is Lorenz and Anthony. Mom wanted to join the fun, so they called me Catherine. The problem is, they thought since they were so close with each other, the same thing will happen with us, their kids. Unfortunately, these boys ruined my childhood days. They kept on bugging me and teasing, and such. So when the time came and we're separated miles and miles away, I was so glad about that. But when I entered Salem, a lot of things happened and I don't want to talk about it. I told myself that I shouldn't be weak and the martyr type because people will just hurt my feelings, so I wanted everyone to know I'm Lily, my first name. Catherine reminds me of a lot of my past." She explained, while her friends listened closely.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Daniel apologized.
"Nothing to be sorry about, let's eat?" She said and they went down and find the marauders, with Peter, already there. They went to dinner together and a conversation opened up when Charley talked about vacation. The marauders were just listening and eating quietly.
"We're going home tomorrow, what a relief!" Charley said while munching some cakes.
"So where are you going for vacation Gino?" George asked with enthusiasm.
"I'm spending it with my family, the Int'l Quidditch Cup is fast approaching and the place was near my aunt's home." He said.
"I'm going too." Lily said. "Remember I won a ticket?" She said grinning.
"I'll spend my vacation at Daniel's, we're a couple now." Elaine said smiling and Daniel was blushing.
"Congrats Daniel." Lily said elbowing him in the ribs.
"How about you Hogwarts?" George said referring to the marauders.
"Isn't 'Hogwarts' too much formal? You can call us by our names, 'cept if you don't know us yet." Remus said smartly.
George blushed with embarrassment. "So where are you going?"
"We're staying here." Remus replied simply.
"Oh." George replied sheepishly.
"We'll have the best vacation gals." Charley interrupted. "Dad and mom will be leaving so the house is all ours!"
"Charles is there too." Lily pointed out.
"Don't worry, he won't tell a soul what'll we gonna do while my parents were out."
"Why are you going to throw out a party?" George asked.
"No, i…" But Charley was interrupted by Lily.
"I'll stay here for the holidays, guys." She said.
"What?" they all exclaimed.
"Er, it's about the prize I won yesterday." She said.
"Pity for you Lils." Elaine said.
"Why? I'll prepare for your return, I'll surprise you and you won't believe what I'll do." She said, 'that I don't even know what to do' she thought. She just told them that as an excuse. She wanted to spend time with the Hogwarts students. She forgot the part to tell them about the marauders. 'I'll try later' she thought. "Let's have some little party at our room, I'll knick some foods in the kitchens."
"You know where the kitchen is?" Gino exclaimed.
"Don't worry bro, I saw Bobby there! He'll let me have the food I wanted." She grinned. "Is that okay?" she asked the marauders.
"You can have all the food in the kitchen if you want." Sirius said.
"Will you help me get some then?" Lily asked.
"Okay." James said.
"We'll meet at the girl's room okay?"
"Sure." Her pals said.
"Let's go." Lily got up together with the marauders to go to the kitchens and get some food. On the way, James was pondering whether to ask her something that bothered him too much earlier.
"Lily?" He said.
"Yeah?" Lily replied, listening.
"If you want to spend your vacation with them, you can ignore the prize. Anyways it's okay with me."
"Is that what you want?" She asked, feeling bad.
"No Lily you're wrong." Sirius said. "James thought you're just pressured about the contest, and you're shy to give us a 'no' for our invitation to you to stay."
"Me? Shy?" She repeated. "Really, I want to get to know you all. I'll introduce all of you to them. They won't let me down." She said proudly.
"You're cool." Peter said. "By the way how did you know the entrance to the kitchens?" He asked.
"Er- honestly, I don't know. I just saw the huge painting and I sneezed because it was so dusty around here. Then the painting opened up."
Sirius laughed. "You know what? The painting will open us for you if you tickle the pear in the fruit bowl. Maybe because your sneeze tickled the pear and it gave consideration considering the fact that your new here." He laughed.
"Ha, ha, very funny." Lily said sarcastically.
They reached the kitchens and found Bobby. Lily introduced them to the elf, which the guys told her they knew him already since they were regular in the kitchens. They brought food as much as they can carry and proceeded to the girls room. Her friends were shocked to see them, but Lily explained they helped her last night. She told the missing part of her story and they understand. Everyone got to know each other well, and the Salems admit that Hogwarts weren't bad after all. They share stories, until the grandfather clock in their room chimed in.
"It's midnight, you guys need rest. I'll go with you tomorrow at the station." She said. They picked up their mess and prepared for bed. The guys walked out of the room, Lily walked them down to the common room.
"Thanks guys." Gino told the marauders.
"It's nothing Gino, we're glad to be your friends."
"Lily's our little girl, her friends are our friends too." Daniel said, receiving some glares from Lily.
"I'm not your 'little girl'." Lily said. "Thanks Marauders." She grinned.
"Goodnight Lily." They replied. And they went to their very own dorms.
Lily entered the room, but lights were flashed on her face from the wands of the girls.
"Looks like Lily like them." Elaine teased.
"Catherine's back?" George and Charley exclaimed, referring to Lily's old traits which was a matured girl, sweet and kind. Unlike when she told everyone to stop calling her Catherine, she became a prankster, a midnight raider, boyish in some ways and very athletic.
"Not really." Lily replied grinning. "Go to sleep!" She said and they flopped down to their beds and drifted off to sleep.
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Shimmerin' crystal
Chapter 8
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LILY'S POV
I woke up but I don't move. I can't remember what happened, where I am. I looked at the windows and noticed that the sun's up already. I glanced at my sides and noticed 3 other beds and an unfamiliar room. I saw three boys still sleeping peacefully, and then I remembered I was with the Marauders: James, Sirius and Remus. I decided to rise up and I walked into the windows and open it. I breathe the fresh air and it was so nice. I noticed too that I'm still wearing my dress robes. Hmm… I think I need to go to my room now and find my friends. But if anyone saw me loitering, still wearing this robe, I'll be a laughingstock. Tsk, tsk, what a shame!
I glanced at the three sleeping figures, and then at the view I'm getting from the room's window. I wonder how these students have their times spent, but sure it's just like us Salem. I wished I can be a part of them, but I'll miss Salem too. I wonder what Charley and George's doing right now. I'm bored with my thoughts, I decided to have some fun, and maybe these three won't mind at all.
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"Wake up now, wake up sleepyheads!" Lily said, jumping up and down at their beds. First with Remus, then Sirius and lastly James.
"Jeez, Pete, give us some sleep." James said and threw his blanket at the floor that made Lily fall out of balance.
"Ouch!" Lily cried out in pain.
Sirius and Remus now widely awake, noticed Lily massaging her butt. They laughed at her. Remus stepped out and offers his hand to Lily. "C'mon, James is not the one you should deal with every morning."
Lily accepted his hand and asks "Why so?"
"He's not a morning person." Sirius barged in, grinning.
"How come you had change into your PJ's so fast?" Lily asked surprisingly, noticing they hadn't worn their robes during their sleep.
"We have a closet here." Remus pointed a small closet.
"Er- mind if I borrow some of your school robes? I can't walk outside this room still wearing these robes." Lily said.
"I'll get one for you." Remus said and walked in the closet, he reach for a certain robes, he didn't know if it belongs to James or Sirius so he handed it to Lily.
Lily put on the robes (of course not removing the dress robes). It's too long for her but she didn't mind. "Thanks. I need your help, please help me find the way to Gryffindor, Charley and George will be looking for me now."
"Who are Charlie and George?" Sirius asked curiously.
"Er-never mind. So are we going to wake him up or not?" Lily asked.
"I guess we should wake him up." Remus said.
"How?" Lily asked.
"Jump again on his bed." Sirius said told Lily.
"What? Then I'll get hurt again? You're crazy!" Lily exclaimed.
"I'm Sirius! Lianne jumped on his bed for 30 minutes and she managed to wake her up!" Sirius said.
"I'm not Lianne, and what more if I'm not his girlfriend then probably he'll wake up tomorrow." Lily replied.
"We'll keep you off from falling." Remus said. "Please?"
"Okay fine." Lily gave up and they went to James bed. She climbed up and looked at the two, who gave her encouraging nods. "Wake up James, c'mon." Lily said and she started jumping. She keeps on jumping and she finds it really funny. She twists and turns when she jump on James thigh and she fell out of balance. She was sitting at James stomach. The two laughed. "Not funny." Lily said and she tried to get away so as not to hurt James but… James wrapped his arms around her waist and turn sideways, still asleep. The two kept on laughing.
"It's not funny! Help me, please." Lily begged, she wiggles her feet and hands.
"Wait a sec." Sirius said and went to the closet. Lily watched him carefully, she saw him fixing a camera.
"Oh no you won't. Remus help!" Lily begged now she struggled to get from James grip. 'He's so strong' Lily thought.
"James wake up!" Lily yelled. "I'm not a pillow!" She's patting James hands hardly.
"He thinks you're his girl." Sirius grinned. "Smile Lily." Click.
"Oh, just wait until this one develops." Sirius snickered and handed out the photo to her.
"Very funny. Will you help me?" Lily begged. "C'mon I can't breathe."
Remus help her out, and fortunately after minutes of struggling, she's free. "Nice photo." Remus grinned.
Lily faked a smile. "Damn James. If you're not gonna wake up, then don't!" Lily suddenly had an idea. She pointed her wand at James and, "Stay there forever! Avada…" She said loudly.
"Hey Lily! I thought you're smart." Sirius said grabbing her wand from her.
"Don't you know that's the Killing curse? You'll be going to Azkaban for that." Remus told her.
"And can't you take a joke?" Lily asked them smirking, then she laughed at the stunned looks she's getting. "Jeez, you don't know me really." She laughed.
"Who's gonna kill me?" James said, he was awoken when he heard the killing curse.
"I am. Because you wouldn't wanna wake up! Then I figured it myself you should sleep forever." Lily told him.
"Why are you wearing my robes?" James asked, noticing her clothes.
"This is yours?" Lily asked looking at Remus. "Well I didn't know, I asked Remus for some robes because I can't go out still wearing the dress robes."
"Yes, the robes is mine because the prefect badge is right there." He said pointing.
"Lily, you're so wicked!" Sirius exclaimed, giving her wand back.
"Whatever you say. Please, let's go back to Gryffindor now." Lily begged.
"And what are you going to tell them if they saw you with us?" James asked her while putting some robes.
"You're wandering the corridors and I save you from the detention issuer and I asked you to help me find the dorm." Lily said in a matter-of-factly tone.
"What a nice excuse." Remus said.
"Thanks. Now let's go, Gino will kill me if he saw me wearing other's robes." She said while opening the door for them and walking their way back to Gryffindor tower.
"Why? Is he your boyfriend?" James asked curiously.
"No." she replied.
"Brother?" Remus asked.
"No. you're so intriguing. I hate it when guys like you do that."
The three shut up.
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When Lily and the three entered the Gryffindor common room, she found her pals sitting in the chairs with worried expressions in their faces. When they saw Lily, Gino stood up and hugged her tightly.
"Where did you go last night? We're so worried." Gino said worriedly, not letting go of her. He didn't notice that she was accompanied by three Gryffindor lads.
"Let her breathe Gino." Daniel tapped him, Gino let go of Lily.
"Sorry."
"We thought you're on your midnight raid last night so we didn't worry. But it's already time for lunch and your not still here." Charley said.
"I told you they'll be worried about me." Lily said, nodding at James, Sirius and Remus. "Sorry about that, guys." She said to the Salems.
"You're with them?" Gino exclaimed.
"What did you do with her?" George yelled, getting some attentions from the students nearby. The Marauders exchange looks.
"Hold it. They didn't do anything, they help me find the way here coz I'm lost." Lily said.
"But…"
"No more buts Gino, I'm just going to change my clothes and I'm hungry." She said before she told them everything that had happened last night.
The Salems and Marauders were left, silence filled the room. Remus decided to break the ice. "I'll be changing my clothes, and we'll join you at the great hall. C'mon guys." And the three hurried up to their own room.
"What's with them?" Elaine asked.
"I'll go and ask Lils." Charley said and scooted off to see the lass. Then George and Gino followed too.
"Where are you going?" Elaine asked suddenly.
"Lily." They both chorused.
"Wait for me." Elaine and Daniel yelled.
They found Lily already dressed up wearing their Salem robes. She was shocked to notice them all at the doors.
She raised eyebrows. Her friends sensed a question from her.
"So what happen?" Charley asked, sitting up in her bed near Lily.
"Okay… okay. I'll tell you the whole story." Lily said. "I walked out of the great hall last night because did you remembered what James said about the 'l' thing?" She asked. When they nodded, George spoke up. "It was the exact opposite of what you told us."
"When you and Khalil broke up?" Gino asked.
Lily nodded. "I remembered that night everything, and it was so agonizing. I can't help it so I ran outside. I'm hoping to find the Gryffindor tower but I was so lost that I found a room and then I slept in." she explain.
"Then?" Elaine asked inquiringly.
"Then I had that nightmare, when I was crying and there you two comforting me. When Lily is still Catherine." She said with a sigh. They nodded, meaning they understand what she felt.
"I still don't understand about the 'Catherine' thing." Daniel barged in.
"My name is Lillian Catherine Evans. Mom has these friends who have children of their own; their names were after their father. Don't ask, I don't know the names too. Her friends decided to call their sons, yes their boys, by their second name; which is Lorenz and Anthony. Mom wanted to join the fun, so they called me Catherine. The problem is, they thought since they were so close with each other, the same thing will happen with us, their kids. Unfortunately, these boys ruined my childhood days. They kept on bugging me and teasing, and such. So when the time came and we're separated miles and miles away, I was so glad about that. But when I entered Salem, a lot of things happened and I don't want to talk about it. I told myself that I shouldn't be weak and the martyr type because people will just hurt my feelings, so I wanted everyone to know I'm Lily, my first name. Catherine reminds me of a lot of my past." She explained, while her friends listened closely.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Daniel apologized.
"Nothing to be sorry about, let's eat?" She said and they went down and find the marauders, with Peter, already there. They went to dinner together and a conversation opened up when Charley talked about vacation. The marauders were just listening and eating quietly.
"We're going home tomorrow, what a relief!" Charley said while munching some cakes.
"So where are you going for vacation Gino?" George asked with enthusiasm.
"I'm spending it with my family, the Int'l Quidditch Cup is fast approaching and the place was near my aunt's home." He said.
"I'm going too." Lily said. "Remember I won a ticket?" She said grinning.
"I'll spend my vacation at Daniel's, we're a couple now." Elaine said smiling and Daniel was blushing.
"Congrats Daniel." Lily said elbowing him in the ribs.
"How about you Hogwarts?" George said referring to the marauders.
"Isn't 'Hogwarts' too much formal? You can call us by our names, 'cept if you don't know us yet." Remus said smartly.
George blushed with embarrassment. "So where are you going?"
"We're staying here." Remus replied simply.
"Oh." George replied sheepishly.
"We'll have the best vacation gals." Charley interrupted. "Dad and mom will be leaving so the house is all ours!"
"Charles is there too." Lily pointed out.
"Don't worry, he won't tell a soul what'll we gonna do while my parents were out."
"Why are you going to throw out a party?" George asked.
"No, i…" But Charley was interrupted by Lily.
"I'll stay here for the holidays, guys." She said.
"What?" they all exclaimed.
"Er, it's about the prize I won yesterday." She said.
"Pity for you Lils." Elaine said.
"Why? I'll prepare for your return, I'll surprise you and you won't believe what I'll do." She said, 'that I don't even know what to do' she thought. She just told them that as an excuse. She wanted to spend time with the Hogwarts students. She forgot the part to tell them about the marauders. 'I'll try later' she thought. "Let's have some little party at our room, I'll knick some foods in the kitchens."
"You know where the kitchen is?" Gino exclaimed.
"Don't worry bro, I saw Bobby there! He'll let me have the food I wanted." She grinned. "Is that okay?" she asked the marauders.
"You can have all the food in the kitchen if you want." Sirius said.
"Will you help me get some then?" Lily asked.
"Okay." James said.
"We'll meet at the girl's room okay?"
"Sure." Her pals said.
"Let's go." Lily got up together with the marauders to go to the kitchens and get some food. On the way, James was pondering whether to ask her something that bothered him too much earlier.
"Lily?" He said.
"Yeah?" Lily replied, listening.
"If you want to spend your vacation with them, you can ignore the prize. Anyways it's okay with me."
"Is that what you want?" She asked, feeling bad.
"No Lily you're wrong." Sirius said. "James thought you're just pressured about the contest, and you're shy to give us a 'no' for our invitation to you to stay."
"Me? Shy?" She repeated. "Really, I want to get to know you all. I'll introduce all of you to them. They won't let me down." She said proudly.
"You're cool." Peter said. "By the way how did you know the entrance to the kitchens?" He asked.
"Er- honestly, I don't know. I just saw the huge painting and I sneezed because it was so dusty around here. Then the painting opened up."
Sirius laughed. "You know what? The painting will open us for you if you tickle the pear in the fruit bowl. Maybe because your sneeze tickled the pear and it gave consideration considering the fact that your new here." He laughed.
"Ha, ha, very funny." Lily said sarcastically.
They reached the kitchens and found Bobby. Lily introduced them to the elf, which the guys told her they knew him already since they were regular in the kitchens. They brought food as much as they can carry and proceeded to the girls room. Her friends were shocked to see them, but Lily explained they helped her last night. She told the missing part of her story and they understand. Everyone got to know each other well, and the Salems admit that Hogwarts weren't bad after all. They share stories, until the grandfather clock in their room chimed in.
"It's midnight, you guys need rest. I'll go with you tomorrow at the station." She said. They picked up their mess and prepared for bed. The guys walked out of the room, Lily walked them down to the common room.
"Thanks guys." Gino told the marauders.
"It's nothing Gino, we're glad to be your friends."
"Lily's our little girl, her friends are our friends too." Daniel said, receiving some glares from Lily.
"I'm not your 'little girl'." Lily said. "Thanks Marauders." She grinned.
"Goodnight Lily." They replied. And they went to their very own dorms.
Lily entered the room, but lights were flashed on her face from the wands of the girls.
"Looks like Lily like them." Elaine teased.
"Catherine's back?" George and Charley exclaimed, referring to Lily's old traits which was a matured girl, sweet and kind. Unlike when she told everyone to stop calling her Catherine, she became a prankster, a midnight raider, boyish in some ways and very athletic.
"Not really." Lily replied grinning. "Go to sleep!" She said and they flopped down to their beds and drifted off to sleep.
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A/N: I thought I won't finished this one!!! Did you liked it???????
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I'm sorry if u guys got confused along the way, I'm trying as much as possible not to tell who they really were! Sorry… *_*
Thanks for reading, don't forget to review, okay?
Thanks to:
KoolKitty – I have read a lot of L/J fics, I think I read yours too. Just tell me if I gave you a review already, I'll be reading it don't worry! Sorry if you got confused…
Chibi-Chingo – Thanks for the review and your suggestions!!! Hope to get reviews from you again!! [nice pen name!!!:D]
Mindy aka SilverPanther – thanks! sorry if u got confused. I hope the story above answers your questions!
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