James came up sputtering, and wiped the water from his eyes so he could
see. And the first thing he saw was Lilly and Jade howling with laughter.
James looked passed the two girls and saw Sirius, and Remus running towards
them.
"A little help here!" James yelled as he started swimming towards the shore, he was blown twenty feet from the edge. "No!" Lilly said laughing. Fine! James thought and pulled out his wand. "EXPELLIARMUS!" James yelled and Lilly flew into the lake farther back from James.
James treaded water to wait for Lilly to come up. When she didn't he turned towards Jade. "Go get the nurse." Jade hurried away and towards the castle.
James held his breath and went under water. He couldn't see anything but blackness so he reached out both arms and felt for material. He couldn't find anything and he had to get air. James kicked his legs and shot up towards the surface. He heard laughing behind him and when he turned around he saw Lilly.
"Aw you'd go under for me?" Lilly said laughing. "Only so I wouldn't get in trouble for you being killed." James shot back and started swimming to the edge. "Come out you better get out."
Lilly started swimming to the edge but before she could even start she was pulled under by something very strong. Lilly tried to scream for help but she was under water so all she did was inhale water. James turned around and didn't see Lilly. God, the jokes old she should drop it and get moving James thought as he pulled him self on the shore. He turned around and looked out at the lake.
Suddenly James saw Lilly, a large tentacle from the giant octopus was wrapped around her. She tried to scream for help but was pulled back under. James turned to Sirius and Remus. "Go find help quickly." The two buys ran to the castle. James turned back around and saw Lilly in the air again. James pulled out his wand and screamed "Acco Lilly!"
Lilly flew from the octopus' grip and headed towards James. Lilly rammed into James and sent them flying backwards a little. James laid Lilly on the ground and checked if she was breathing. She wasn't so James gave her mouth to mouth. When she finally started breathing James held her up so she could spit out the water. Lilly laid back down and looked up at James.
"Thanks for saving me. You mush have gotten tired of being in debt" she said with a week smile, James smiled at her and looked into her eyes he had the urge to kiss her.
James leaned in and their lips touched.
The kiss ran through Lilly sending shivers up and down her spine, she kissed him back. As for James he never kissed anyone like Lilly and found that he like it. The kiss was short and they pulled away. "Are you ok?" James asked still smiling from their kiss. Lilly shivered "Yea just a little cold and scared." James nodded and looked up, there was Dumbledore and the new nurse Madame Pomfrey hurrying beside him. Sirius, Remus, and Jade were behind them.
Dumbledore stopped in front of James and Lilly and smiled. "Madame Pomfrey will take you to the infirmary." James looked up at him, surprised . "We aren't going to get in trouble?"
"I think you two have figured things out yourselves, I feel there is no need for punishment." Dumbledore said with a knowing smile. Lilly and James blushed.
"Thank you." Lilly said through chattering teeth. "Oh my! Here take these blankets and follow me." Madame Pomfrey handed them two blankets and walked up to the castle. James and Lilly wrapped them selves in the blankets and followed her.
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Lilly and James were released the next day, before dinner. Of coarse no one knew of them going out but everyone knew of the prank. Lilly and James walked to their common room, they told the fat lady the password, and walked into the common. Everyone crowed around them as soon as they walked in.
"Hey what happened?" Some boy asked. What's up with you two?" Another girl asked. "I'm going to my room." Lilly said and gave James a peck on the cheek and headed up to her room. She opened her door and walked in.
"Hey guys!" Lilly said to her roommates. "LILLY!!! OH MY GOD!!!" Karisma yelled and jumped up to hug her friend. (Is it just me or does everyone hug a lot? Like Chandler and Joey on Friends! *snicker!*) "When Jade told me what happened I was so scared." Leah said after the two girls broke apart. "Where is Jade?" Lilly asked looking for the other girl. "Behind you!" Jade said from behind Lilly. Lilly turned and smiled at her friend. "And was it just me or did you kiss James on the cheek down there?"
Karisma, Leah and Satinka gasped, looked at each other and squealed. "You guy are finally going out! Just imagine Snape's face when he finds out." Satinka yelled and ran down stairs. "Hey Remus! Hey Sirius! Lilly and James are going out!" she said as she passed them coming in the room.
Remus smiled, nodded, walked in and sat down on Lilly's bed Sirius followed. "So you finally came to your senses. Me and Sirius were betting when it would be. He said after finals I said before." Lilly shook her head and smiled. "You guys are suck dorks!" she walked over to Remus, Sirius and whispered "You guys wanna do something to night?"
"Whoa Lilly your going out with James!! Control yourself!" Sirius hollered. Lilly swatted at Sirius who tried to jump back but ended up falling off the bed.
"Come on, lets go to dinner." Lilly laughed and led everyone out of the dorm room and into the common room. James was still being interrogated, so Lilly walked up to him and is fans and said. "You'll all excuse James won't you. He has a dinner date with me." All his fans smiled, nodded and allowed Lilly to pull James out of the common room.
"So Satinka has been telling everyone we are going out." James said as soon as the were out of the common room. "What so I told my friends. You told Remus and Sirius." Lilly complained. James leaned in and kissed her. Lilly felt shivers every time they did. "Yes I know" James whispered as they kissed again. The common door quietly opened and Sirius, Remus, Jade, and Karisma stepped out. "Lilly and James are snogging!!!" Sirius said in a shrilly voice.
"Shut up Sirius" Lilly said smiling. "Come on lets go." Jade said. They all walked down to the dinner hall talking about a variety of things. Every corner the took lead to another subject. Until they reached the dinning hall, which now they wee talking about the prank.
"Lilly, Jade it was a good prank but you under estimated what James might have done." Sirius said as the entered the dinning hall and sat down at the table. "Actually we over estimated what James would do. I thought he would have thrown a curse at us not thrown me into the water. So we practiced counter curses for what we thought James would throw." Lilly explained. "Ah so you neither over estimated no under estimated but in fact you didn't see what he would do from his head." Remus said and looked around. Everyone was confused. Remus smiled and sighed. "Ok look what you did was saw what James would do from your prospective not from his. Get it?" Remus asked. "Actually yea I get it." Lilly said with Jade nodding along.
Lilly looked around and saw many people starring at her and James. Some with happy looks, a few with sad looks because James or Lilly wasn't single, and one angry face. Snape. Lilly shook her head in disgust and turned back to the table. Sirius, Remus and James were plotting another prank this time on the Slytherin's common room. Jade and Karisma were listening carefully and gave them a few ideas of their own.
They were all in deep conversation until Sirius said "Ok so we are going to make their common room red and gold all over and the boys' and girls' rooms and clothes are going to be pink and purple. The charm has no counter curse so it will be there for three days. Did I miss anything?" Sirius asked. Everyone shook their heads. James looked and around and laughed. "Guys we're the only ones left."
"Oh well." Remus said. "Oh yea I wanna do something tonight. Wanna go to Hogsmeade?" Lilly asked everyone. "Sure I need to go there before we left for home anyway." James said. "Yea we gotta stock up." Sirius said with a wink to James. "Ok so lets go to the common room and get the stuff needed." He said as he got up. Everyone followed Sirius out of the great hall and up to the common room. Sirius said the password and walked into the common room. Peter was sitting by the fireplace by himself and when he saw the group he jumped out of the chair.
"Hey guys!!" he said as he walked over. "Hi" James said automatically. "I'll go up and get the stuff." Sirius said and disappeared up to his room. "Where are you guys going?" Peter asked curiously. James started to say something but Lilly beat him to it. "We are going to look for plants around the school of herbology. Very boring." "Oh. Can I go?" he asked hopefully. "Sorry we're doing it in teams and it would be uneven if you went." Lilly explained. Sirius bounded down the stairs and asked. "Ready." "Yea." Lilly said and walked out of the common room with everyone close behind. After they were a little away Lilly burst out laughing. "I can't believe he fell for that. I mean Sirius and James do homework?" Jade snorted. "Hey" James said in mock pain. "That's not fair!" Lilly laughed again and took the map from Sirius.
"Crap you guys Professor Brumly is coming! Quick hide!" Lilly whispered and opened the nearest door. Lilly ushered everyone in and no sooner after she closed the door everyone could hear Professor Brumly's noisy footsteps. Lilly looked at the map and waited until the professor was out of earshot. She opened the door and hurried everyone out. "Sirius lead us to the witch." James whispered. The all walked fast but quiet to a statue of a witch with a humped back. Where he pulled out his wand and tapped the hump on the witch. A secret pass way opened up. Lilly went first, then James, Karisma, Jade, Remus and finally Sirius. "Everyone here?" Sirius asked. "Yea" came the response from the dark. "Ok.Lumos." James said and lead the way to Hogsmeade.
It seemed like hours until the saw the light at the end of the tunnel. James opened the trap door and popped his head out. He climbed out and let everyone else up. Putting his finger to his lips he told everyone to be quiet. Silently he climbed the stairs and pushed the cracked door a little more opened. James looked out and saw that a few people were in the store. James pushed the door a little more open and slipped out.
Sirius motioned for Jade to follow, then Karisma, Lilly, Remus and then he followed. James and Sirius picked up some chocolate frogs for everyone and they all left the store. The chatted happily until the reached three broomsticks and went in.
The noise was almost deafening, but the soon got over it. Remus and Karisma went and started a game of pool while the others took to the dance floor. After a couple of fast songs, Sirius and Jade went to go get butterbeers while James and Lilly walked over to Remus and Karisma. "Aren't you guys done yet?" Lilly asked. Remus shook his head and pointed to the table. There were only three balls missing. "God you guys suck!" Lilly exclaimed and sat on the pool table. "Hey get off!" Remus said as he positioned himself for the next shot. Lilly smiled wickedly "No." Remus looked up at James and said "James a little help!" James laughed and picked Lilly up. "Hey that's not fair." She complained as James switched her to the baby hold. "Your my boyfriend not his" Lilly said. "I'd hope not!" Sirius said with his arms full of butterbeers. Lilly laughed. "Lets sit down." James made his way to a table with Lilly still in his arms. He set her down at the first empty booth he saw. He sat next to her and Karisma next to him. On the other side Sirius went in first, then Jade, and then Remus. They all chatted about nothing in particular until Lilly shouted "Its my song!" Karisma got out of the booth just before Lilly plowed her to the ground, James followed. The rest just shrugged their shoulders and got up to dance. James and Lilly, Sirius and Jade, and Remus and Karisma. They danced until their feet could dance no longer. As the trudged wearily to their booth James looked at his watch. "Um guys" he said when they reached the table. "It's 2:17" everyone groaned. "We better get back" Remus said. They all got up and left three broomsticks. "Where do we go from here? Honeydukes is closed." Jade said. "To the shrieking shack." Remus said. Karisma gasped. She hadn't figured out about Remus' little secrete yet.
Remus rolled his eyes and said "Don't worry we'll protect you." Remus thought no one had notice his eye roll but Lilly did. She was watching him closely all night. At first she thought that he liked Karisma but now it just looks like he just barely put up with her. Lilly sighed, Remus didn't like anybody in their school. No one seemed to be weird and accepting enough for him. Lilly smiled and shook her head it was to late to be thinking. "What are you thinking of?" James whispered in her ear. "Nothing." Lilly whispered back. They reached the shrieking shack and Remus opened the door. The all filed in and silently the walked to the passageway. The only sounds were their footsteps and Karisma's whimpering. Ten minutes later they reached the end of the tunnel and Remus touched the knot on the tree. The Whomping willow stopped moving it's branches and they were allowed to walk under the tree with out getting hurt. Sirius pulled out the map and gave it to James. No one was out this late so they headed up to the castle, talking quietly.
"Oh no we have class tomorrow." Karisma said, everyone groaned. They made their way in the castle and up to their tower without any problems. They said good night and the three boys went up to their dorm and the girls went up to theirs. Everyone fell asleep immediately after the changed.
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Lilly's alarm went off and she rolled over and groaned. She got out of bed and walked into the bathroom and showered. When she came out the other girls were just getting up. "This days gonna be hell" Karisma complained tiredly. Lilly nodded and picked out her robes. She walked over to her trunk and pulled out a tea kettle that need no fire. She added water from the bathroom and her keep-awake tea. As it was boiling Lilly walked over to the boy's dorm. The only on up was Felix. "Hey Lilly." he said as he headed out to breakfast. "Hi" Lilly replied. She looked around the room at the four boys. Remus was under his blankets, Sirius was half off the bed, James had his head under his pillow, and Peter. Lilly almost laughed out loud when she saw him. He had his butt up in the air and looked like a frozen inch worm, he was snoring very loudly. Lilly walked over to Remus' bed and yanked all the covers off him. He got up with a start. Looking around he saw Lilly walking over to Sirius' bed. She pushed him all the way off the bed. His head hit the floor with a thunk. He groaned. "Who the hell? Oh Lilly. Hi." He said when he saw Lilly. Lilly laughed and walked over to Peter's bed. With a snicker she pushed him over. Lilly shrugged as he grunted and rolled over. Lilly walked over to James' bed and picked up the pillow. James looked up and saw his girlfriend with his pillow hanging over his head. "No Lilly don't" but just as he said that she dropped the pillow on his head.
"Come on you gotta get up. we'll miss breakfast." Lilly said. Peter jumped out of bed and bolted to the bathroom. Lilly walked to the door and turned around. Making sure the were all up she then left. Back at her dorm, Lilly found that Karisma, Leah, and Satinka had already left for breakfast. Lilly and Jade finished up and walked over to the boys' room. Jade knocked on the door and someone inside told the to come in.
"Hey are you guys done yet?" Jade asked. "Almost." Sirius said from in the bathroom. Remus was sitting on his bed reading, James was going over Quidditch plays and Peter was brushing his hair.
"Lets go!" Lilly said impatiently. "Ok , I'm done." Sirius said walking out of the bathroom. Remus, James and Peter followed Sirius, and the girls out of their room and out of the common room. They didn't talk much down to the great hall because they were so tired. They sat down at the Gryffindor table and the boys started shoveling food in their mouths, the girls ate slower but just as much. Not long after they arrived a loud commotion was made from above. Hundreds of owls were flying in and dropping their packages down to their owners. Lilly was surprised when she received a letter. Her owl was perched on her shoulder when she started opening her letter. She recognized her sister's handwriting as she glanced down the page. Lilly's eyes traveled back up the letter and she read:
Lilly, Now that I am married my and my husband, Vernon decided that it would be best if you not come home. If you decide to disobey our wishes then we will be forced to lock you out of the house. If you still insist I will call the police. Thank you.
-Petunia Lilly sighed now where will I go now? Lilly thought.
"Lilly what's wrong?" Remus asked in a whisper. He was sitting next to her. Lilly looked at James who was talking to Sirius. Lilly turned back to Remus, her best friend and showed him the letter. For some reason she didn't want James to worry about her. After Remus finished reading he looked up and said "Mine. You can stay at my house." Lilly smiled and nodded.
Just then a black hawk flew in and dropped a letter in Lilly's lap. Lilly looked up at the big bid as it flew away and she didn't recognize it. Puzzled Lilly looked at the letter she received. It was addressed to her but she didn't recognize the blue-green writing. She tore it opened and started reading.
Dear Lilly, Hello, how are you? Good I hope. Lets get down to business. You might want to stay away from Potter. He is getting you in to more trouble then you are already in. you see you are a threat to me and if you don't watch it you might me my next victim, but if you were to join me you would be spared. You boyfriend knows of me as do many people but he may also join if you want him to be safe. You see if you convince him to join you wont have to see him suffer. Think about it and don't tell anyone of this. n the Dark Lord
Lilly gasped and jumped up. "Lilly what's wrong?" James asked. Lilly ignored him and ran up to the teachers' table. James, Remus, Sirius, and Jade were all watching Lilly with growing interest.
"Professor Dumbledore? I- I just got this in the mail." Lilly stood shaking in front of the teachers. Dumbledore looked away from Professor Dipple, the charms teacher and smiled at Lilly. when he saw Lilly's face he stopped smiling and reached out his hand. Lilly handed him the letter. He read it carefully, then instead of handing it back to Lilly he tucked it into his robes and said "Go tell your teachers you won't be coming to class and neither will James Potter. Then tell him and meet me back here." He swept out of the great hall and Lilly told each of her teachers. She walked over to James who was still watching her. "Lilly what's wrong you just ran over to Dumbledore with out saying anything are you feeling all right?" he asked when she was closer. Remus looked up and said "Lilly your white as a sheet!" Lilly ignored both their questions and said "James Dumbledore wants to talk to me and you." James looked at her oddly but nodded and got up. Lilly bent down and whispered to Remus "Tell you later if I'm allowed." And with that she took James' hand and walked up to the teachers' table. Dumbledore was already there. He lead them silently up to his office.
"A little help here!" James yelled as he started swimming towards the shore, he was blown twenty feet from the edge. "No!" Lilly said laughing. Fine! James thought and pulled out his wand. "EXPELLIARMUS!" James yelled and Lilly flew into the lake farther back from James.
James treaded water to wait for Lilly to come up. When she didn't he turned towards Jade. "Go get the nurse." Jade hurried away and towards the castle.
James held his breath and went under water. He couldn't see anything but blackness so he reached out both arms and felt for material. He couldn't find anything and he had to get air. James kicked his legs and shot up towards the surface. He heard laughing behind him and when he turned around he saw Lilly.
"Aw you'd go under for me?" Lilly said laughing. "Only so I wouldn't get in trouble for you being killed." James shot back and started swimming to the edge. "Come out you better get out."
Lilly started swimming to the edge but before she could even start she was pulled under by something very strong. Lilly tried to scream for help but she was under water so all she did was inhale water. James turned around and didn't see Lilly. God, the jokes old she should drop it and get moving James thought as he pulled him self on the shore. He turned around and looked out at the lake.
Suddenly James saw Lilly, a large tentacle from the giant octopus was wrapped around her. She tried to scream for help but was pulled back under. James turned to Sirius and Remus. "Go find help quickly." The two buys ran to the castle. James turned back around and saw Lilly in the air again. James pulled out his wand and screamed "Acco Lilly!"
Lilly flew from the octopus' grip and headed towards James. Lilly rammed into James and sent them flying backwards a little. James laid Lilly on the ground and checked if she was breathing. She wasn't so James gave her mouth to mouth. When she finally started breathing James held her up so she could spit out the water. Lilly laid back down and looked up at James.
"Thanks for saving me. You mush have gotten tired of being in debt" she said with a week smile, James smiled at her and looked into her eyes he had the urge to kiss her.
James leaned in and their lips touched.
The kiss ran through Lilly sending shivers up and down her spine, she kissed him back. As for James he never kissed anyone like Lilly and found that he like it. The kiss was short and they pulled away. "Are you ok?" James asked still smiling from their kiss. Lilly shivered "Yea just a little cold and scared." James nodded and looked up, there was Dumbledore and the new nurse Madame Pomfrey hurrying beside him. Sirius, Remus, and Jade were behind them.
Dumbledore stopped in front of James and Lilly and smiled. "Madame Pomfrey will take you to the infirmary." James looked up at him, surprised . "We aren't going to get in trouble?"
"I think you two have figured things out yourselves, I feel there is no need for punishment." Dumbledore said with a knowing smile. Lilly and James blushed.
"Thank you." Lilly said through chattering teeth. "Oh my! Here take these blankets and follow me." Madame Pomfrey handed them two blankets and walked up to the castle. James and Lilly wrapped them selves in the blankets and followed her.
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Lilly and James were released the next day, before dinner. Of coarse no one knew of them going out but everyone knew of the prank. Lilly and James walked to their common room, they told the fat lady the password, and walked into the common. Everyone crowed around them as soon as they walked in.
"Hey what happened?" Some boy asked. What's up with you two?" Another girl asked. "I'm going to my room." Lilly said and gave James a peck on the cheek and headed up to her room. She opened her door and walked in.
"Hey guys!" Lilly said to her roommates. "LILLY!!! OH MY GOD!!!" Karisma yelled and jumped up to hug her friend. (Is it just me or does everyone hug a lot? Like Chandler and Joey on Friends! *snicker!*) "When Jade told me what happened I was so scared." Leah said after the two girls broke apart. "Where is Jade?" Lilly asked looking for the other girl. "Behind you!" Jade said from behind Lilly. Lilly turned and smiled at her friend. "And was it just me or did you kiss James on the cheek down there?"
Karisma, Leah and Satinka gasped, looked at each other and squealed. "You guy are finally going out! Just imagine Snape's face when he finds out." Satinka yelled and ran down stairs. "Hey Remus! Hey Sirius! Lilly and James are going out!" she said as she passed them coming in the room.
Remus smiled, nodded, walked in and sat down on Lilly's bed Sirius followed. "So you finally came to your senses. Me and Sirius were betting when it would be. He said after finals I said before." Lilly shook her head and smiled. "You guys are suck dorks!" she walked over to Remus, Sirius and whispered "You guys wanna do something to night?"
"Whoa Lilly your going out with James!! Control yourself!" Sirius hollered. Lilly swatted at Sirius who tried to jump back but ended up falling off the bed.
"Come on, lets go to dinner." Lilly laughed and led everyone out of the dorm room and into the common room. James was still being interrogated, so Lilly walked up to him and is fans and said. "You'll all excuse James won't you. He has a dinner date with me." All his fans smiled, nodded and allowed Lilly to pull James out of the common room.
"So Satinka has been telling everyone we are going out." James said as soon as the were out of the common room. "What so I told my friends. You told Remus and Sirius." Lilly complained. James leaned in and kissed her. Lilly felt shivers every time they did. "Yes I know" James whispered as they kissed again. The common door quietly opened and Sirius, Remus, Jade, and Karisma stepped out. "Lilly and James are snogging!!!" Sirius said in a shrilly voice.
"Shut up Sirius" Lilly said smiling. "Come on lets go." Jade said. They all walked down to the dinner hall talking about a variety of things. Every corner the took lead to another subject. Until they reached the dinning hall, which now they wee talking about the prank.
"Lilly, Jade it was a good prank but you under estimated what James might have done." Sirius said as the entered the dinning hall and sat down at the table. "Actually we over estimated what James would do. I thought he would have thrown a curse at us not thrown me into the water. So we practiced counter curses for what we thought James would throw." Lilly explained. "Ah so you neither over estimated no under estimated but in fact you didn't see what he would do from his head." Remus said and looked around. Everyone was confused. Remus smiled and sighed. "Ok look what you did was saw what James would do from your prospective not from his. Get it?" Remus asked. "Actually yea I get it." Lilly said with Jade nodding along.
Lilly looked around and saw many people starring at her and James. Some with happy looks, a few with sad looks because James or Lilly wasn't single, and one angry face. Snape. Lilly shook her head in disgust and turned back to the table. Sirius, Remus and James were plotting another prank this time on the Slytherin's common room. Jade and Karisma were listening carefully and gave them a few ideas of their own.
They were all in deep conversation until Sirius said "Ok so we are going to make their common room red and gold all over and the boys' and girls' rooms and clothes are going to be pink and purple. The charm has no counter curse so it will be there for three days. Did I miss anything?" Sirius asked. Everyone shook their heads. James looked and around and laughed. "Guys we're the only ones left."
"Oh well." Remus said. "Oh yea I wanna do something tonight. Wanna go to Hogsmeade?" Lilly asked everyone. "Sure I need to go there before we left for home anyway." James said. "Yea we gotta stock up." Sirius said with a wink to James. "Ok so lets go to the common room and get the stuff needed." He said as he got up. Everyone followed Sirius out of the great hall and up to the common room. Sirius said the password and walked into the common room. Peter was sitting by the fireplace by himself and when he saw the group he jumped out of the chair.
"Hey guys!!" he said as he walked over. "Hi" James said automatically. "I'll go up and get the stuff." Sirius said and disappeared up to his room. "Where are you guys going?" Peter asked curiously. James started to say something but Lilly beat him to it. "We are going to look for plants around the school of herbology. Very boring." "Oh. Can I go?" he asked hopefully. "Sorry we're doing it in teams and it would be uneven if you went." Lilly explained. Sirius bounded down the stairs and asked. "Ready." "Yea." Lilly said and walked out of the common room with everyone close behind. After they were a little away Lilly burst out laughing. "I can't believe he fell for that. I mean Sirius and James do homework?" Jade snorted. "Hey" James said in mock pain. "That's not fair!" Lilly laughed again and took the map from Sirius.
"Crap you guys Professor Brumly is coming! Quick hide!" Lilly whispered and opened the nearest door. Lilly ushered everyone in and no sooner after she closed the door everyone could hear Professor Brumly's noisy footsteps. Lilly looked at the map and waited until the professor was out of earshot. She opened the door and hurried everyone out. "Sirius lead us to the witch." James whispered. The all walked fast but quiet to a statue of a witch with a humped back. Where he pulled out his wand and tapped the hump on the witch. A secret pass way opened up. Lilly went first, then James, Karisma, Jade, Remus and finally Sirius. "Everyone here?" Sirius asked. "Yea" came the response from the dark. "Ok.Lumos." James said and lead the way to Hogsmeade.
It seemed like hours until the saw the light at the end of the tunnel. James opened the trap door and popped his head out. He climbed out and let everyone else up. Putting his finger to his lips he told everyone to be quiet. Silently he climbed the stairs and pushed the cracked door a little more opened. James looked out and saw that a few people were in the store. James pushed the door a little more open and slipped out.
Sirius motioned for Jade to follow, then Karisma, Lilly, Remus and then he followed. James and Sirius picked up some chocolate frogs for everyone and they all left the store. The chatted happily until the reached three broomsticks and went in.
The noise was almost deafening, but the soon got over it. Remus and Karisma went and started a game of pool while the others took to the dance floor. After a couple of fast songs, Sirius and Jade went to go get butterbeers while James and Lilly walked over to Remus and Karisma. "Aren't you guys done yet?" Lilly asked. Remus shook his head and pointed to the table. There were only three balls missing. "God you guys suck!" Lilly exclaimed and sat on the pool table. "Hey get off!" Remus said as he positioned himself for the next shot. Lilly smiled wickedly "No." Remus looked up at James and said "James a little help!" James laughed and picked Lilly up. "Hey that's not fair." She complained as James switched her to the baby hold. "Your my boyfriend not his" Lilly said. "I'd hope not!" Sirius said with his arms full of butterbeers. Lilly laughed. "Lets sit down." James made his way to a table with Lilly still in his arms. He set her down at the first empty booth he saw. He sat next to her and Karisma next to him. On the other side Sirius went in first, then Jade, and then Remus. They all chatted about nothing in particular until Lilly shouted "Its my song!" Karisma got out of the booth just before Lilly plowed her to the ground, James followed. The rest just shrugged their shoulders and got up to dance. James and Lilly, Sirius and Jade, and Remus and Karisma. They danced until their feet could dance no longer. As the trudged wearily to their booth James looked at his watch. "Um guys" he said when they reached the table. "It's 2:17" everyone groaned. "We better get back" Remus said. They all got up and left three broomsticks. "Where do we go from here? Honeydukes is closed." Jade said. "To the shrieking shack." Remus said. Karisma gasped. She hadn't figured out about Remus' little secrete yet.
Remus rolled his eyes and said "Don't worry we'll protect you." Remus thought no one had notice his eye roll but Lilly did. She was watching him closely all night. At first she thought that he liked Karisma but now it just looks like he just barely put up with her. Lilly sighed, Remus didn't like anybody in their school. No one seemed to be weird and accepting enough for him. Lilly smiled and shook her head it was to late to be thinking. "What are you thinking of?" James whispered in her ear. "Nothing." Lilly whispered back. They reached the shrieking shack and Remus opened the door. The all filed in and silently the walked to the passageway. The only sounds were their footsteps and Karisma's whimpering. Ten minutes later they reached the end of the tunnel and Remus touched the knot on the tree. The Whomping willow stopped moving it's branches and they were allowed to walk under the tree with out getting hurt. Sirius pulled out the map and gave it to James. No one was out this late so they headed up to the castle, talking quietly.
"Oh no we have class tomorrow." Karisma said, everyone groaned. They made their way in the castle and up to their tower without any problems. They said good night and the three boys went up to their dorm and the girls went up to theirs. Everyone fell asleep immediately after the changed.
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Lilly's alarm went off and she rolled over and groaned. She got out of bed and walked into the bathroom and showered. When she came out the other girls were just getting up. "This days gonna be hell" Karisma complained tiredly. Lilly nodded and picked out her robes. She walked over to her trunk and pulled out a tea kettle that need no fire. She added water from the bathroom and her keep-awake tea. As it was boiling Lilly walked over to the boy's dorm. The only on up was Felix. "Hey Lilly." he said as he headed out to breakfast. "Hi" Lilly replied. She looked around the room at the four boys. Remus was under his blankets, Sirius was half off the bed, James had his head under his pillow, and Peter. Lilly almost laughed out loud when she saw him. He had his butt up in the air and looked like a frozen inch worm, he was snoring very loudly. Lilly walked over to Remus' bed and yanked all the covers off him. He got up with a start. Looking around he saw Lilly walking over to Sirius' bed. She pushed him all the way off the bed. His head hit the floor with a thunk. He groaned. "Who the hell? Oh Lilly. Hi." He said when he saw Lilly. Lilly laughed and walked over to Peter's bed. With a snicker she pushed him over. Lilly shrugged as he grunted and rolled over. Lilly walked over to James' bed and picked up the pillow. James looked up and saw his girlfriend with his pillow hanging over his head. "No Lilly don't" but just as he said that she dropped the pillow on his head.
"Come on you gotta get up. we'll miss breakfast." Lilly said. Peter jumped out of bed and bolted to the bathroom. Lilly walked to the door and turned around. Making sure the were all up she then left. Back at her dorm, Lilly found that Karisma, Leah, and Satinka had already left for breakfast. Lilly and Jade finished up and walked over to the boys' room. Jade knocked on the door and someone inside told the to come in.
"Hey are you guys done yet?" Jade asked. "Almost." Sirius said from in the bathroom. Remus was sitting on his bed reading, James was going over Quidditch plays and Peter was brushing his hair.
"Lets go!" Lilly said impatiently. "Ok , I'm done." Sirius said walking out of the bathroom. Remus, James and Peter followed Sirius, and the girls out of their room and out of the common room. They didn't talk much down to the great hall because they were so tired. They sat down at the Gryffindor table and the boys started shoveling food in their mouths, the girls ate slower but just as much. Not long after they arrived a loud commotion was made from above. Hundreds of owls were flying in and dropping their packages down to their owners. Lilly was surprised when she received a letter. Her owl was perched on her shoulder when she started opening her letter. She recognized her sister's handwriting as she glanced down the page. Lilly's eyes traveled back up the letter and she read:
Lilly, Now that I am married my and my husband, Vernon decided that it would be best if you not come home. If you decide to disobey our wishes then we will be forced to lock you out of the house. If you still insist I will call the police. Thank you.
-Petunia Lilly sighed now where will I go now? Lilly thought.
"Lilly what's wrong?" Remus asked in a whisper. He was sitting next to her. Lilly looked at James who was talking to Sirius. Lilly turned back to Remus, her best friend and showed him the letter. For some reason she didn't want James to worry about her. After Remus finished reading he looked up and said "Mine. You can stay at my house." Lilly smiled and nodded.
Just then a black hawk flew in and dropped a letter in Lilly's lap. Lilly looked up at the big bid as it flew away and she didn't recognize it. Puzzled Lilly looked at the letter she received. It was addressed to her but she didn't recognize the blue-green writing. She tore it opened and started reading.
Dear Lilly, Hello, how are you? Good I hope. Lets get down to business. You might want to stay away from Potter. He is getting you in to more trouble then you are already in. you see you are a threat to me and if you don't watch it you might me my next victim, but if you were to join me you would be spared. You boyfriend knows of me as do many people but he may also join if you want him to be safe. You see if you convince him to join you wont have to see him suffer. Think about it and don't tell anyone of this. n the Dark Lord
Lilly gasped and jumped up. "Lilly what's wrong?" James asked. Lilly ignored him and ran up to the teachers' table. James, Remus, Sirius, and Jade were all watching Lilly with growing interest.
"Professor Dumbledore? I- I just got this in the mail." Lilly stood shaking in front of the teachers. Dumbledore looked away from Professor Dipple, the charms teacher and smiled at Lilly. when he saw Lilly's face he stopped smiling and reached out his hand. Lilly handed him the letter. He read it carefully, then instead of handing it back to Lilly he tucked it into his robes and said "Go tell your teachers you won't be coming to class and neither will James Potter. Then tell him and meet me back here." He swept out of the great hall and Lilly told each of her teachers. She walked over to James who was still watching her. "Lilly what's wrong you just ran over to Dumbledore with out saying anything are you feeling all right?" he asked when she was closer. Remus looked up and said "Lilly your white as a sheet!" Lilly ignored both their questions and said "James Dumbledore wants to talk to me and you." James looked at her oddly but nodded and got up. Lilly bent down and whispered to Remus "Tell you later if I'm allowed." And with that she took James' hand and walked up to the teachers' table. Dumbledore was already there. He lead them silently up to his office.