Author's Notes- hello, all! I saw the movie (Ahem, the Harry Potter movie)
and I thought it was Ok. I'm sorry, but they cut out a lot of vital scenes,
and didn't J.K. Rowling say James Potter was a CHASER??? Ok, I'll shut up
now. OMG! I was just looking around and I found out that the next HP book
is going to be called "Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix". Anyway,
I got this review from "mysterious" who is anynomous, and they gave like a
whole plot for this book "Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheoniz". So
I'm really spooked… Not that you care… So, go read the review (remember,
"Mysterious") and tell me what you think, preferrably before I go crazy
(not that I'm not allready…). Anyways, this is chapter 25, and Lily and co.
go to Hogwarts for their reunion. And I'll just say right now, this chapter
is writer's block+knowing you all want another chapter= a very bad, but
still existent, chapter. So, I'll shut up now…
Disclamer- it's plain and simple: I own nothing. Get it, got it? Good.
1 Lily's Lake
1.1 Chapter 25
"What about this?" Anya asked.
"Anya, dear, it makes you look fat!" Andrea cried.
"It does?" Anya asked, spinning around to look in the mirror and then letting out a shriek. "IT DOES!"
She ran back into the dressing room. Andrea, Netta, and I laughed a bit. The four of us were shopping (yet again) for a formal dress for the reunion which was the next weekend. Andrea, Netta, and I sat atop a counter while Anya picked out dresses.
"What about this one?" Anya asked, walking out in another dress.
"Anya, come here," Andrea said, smiling a little.
Anya frowned, and started to walk over. Ok, she didn't walk, she fell on her face. The dress was too tight.
"Get another one," Andrea said, nodding and smiling.
Netta and I burst out laughing.
"Andrea, what would we do without you?" Netta asked, watching Anya crawl back to the dressing room.
"You'd probably never be able to pick out a formal dress," Andrea answered, smiling.
"We would manage! We're not that hopeless," Netta protested.
Andrea rolled her eyes with a look of "Yeah, right" on her face. Netta crossed her arms and watched as Anya walked out.
"What about this?" Anya asked.
"Anya, let me help you," Andrea said.
Hogwarts was no longer quiet. Witches and Wizards were coming to Hogwarts for the five-year reunion. My friends and I were among them, wearing our formal clothes (Netta was squirming).
My friends and I stood in the Great Hall, watching people walk in, waiting for Dumbledore to arrive and the reunion to begin.
"Hey, look, it's Slytherin Slimeball Snape," James whispered, pointing to where Snape stood.
"I guess his shampoo is still lost," Anya agreed, frowning at his greasy hair.
"Did you know that rumor has it Snape wants a job here," Netta said.
"Snape! Teach! Ha! That's funny! His class would run from him!" Sirius cried, laughing at the thought.
McGonagall entered the Great Hall, searching for someone. She spotted James and I, and quickly ran over.
"Mr. Potter, Miss Evans, Dumbledore wants to see you, outside his office. I daresay you know where that is," McGonagall said.
"How can we not?" James asked.
He took my hand and we said good-bye to our friends, then left the Great Hall. We walked through the hallways, towards Dumbledore's office.
"It's so nice to be back at Hogwarts," I whispered.
"Yeah, it is, isn't it?" James agreed.
"I wonder what Dumbledore wants," I said.
"To talk to us, most likely, and remind us that we have to make speeches," James answered.
"Speeches!" I cried.
"Yeah, didn't you know?"
"NO!"
"I told Anya to tell you," James said.
"Anya is in such big trouble," I cried.
Dumbledore was indeed standing outside of his office, smiling at us as we approached.
"Mr. Potter, Miss Evans, how nice to see you again," Dumbledore said.
"Hello, Professor," James and I chorused.
"How are you?" Dumbledore said.
"Fine, thanks," we answered.
"So… what did you want to talk to us about?" I asked, curious and also mad at Anya.
"I heard that you two are getting married," Dumbledore replied.
"Who told you?" I asked.
"It doesn't matter. But is it ture?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes," we answered.
"Well, then, you do know you will be in danger, don't you?" Dumbledore asked, "Because Voldemort wants you, he'll stop at nothing to get you. One of you, dead, is a victory. But two of you, together, makes a tempting target." (A/N- I know, that line is somewhat similar to the line in "Spy Kids", the movie. Just, live with it, kay.)
There was an uneasy silence.
"But it you two are willing to do such a thing, which I say is a good decision, you will have to take measures for your protection," Dumbledore said.
"Don't worry about it, Professor," James said, "We will."
The witches and wizards in the Great Hall were growing impatient, when Dumbledore walked in and stood in front of the large staff table.
"Welcome, Hogwarts Graduates, to your five year reunion!" he announced.
Everyone clapped. Sirius leaned over to whisper in Anya's ear, "Where's James and Lily?"
She shrugged, as Dumbledore continued.
"I'd like to re-introduce you to your Head Boy and Head Girl, James Potter and Lily Evans," Dumbledore said.
James and I walked into the room, and everyone (but a few *ahem* Slytherins) clapped.
"On a more solemn note, I'd like to take a moment of silence in honor of Miss Jenna Longs, who died in her 7th year with us," Dumbledore said.
There was silence. I could still remember when we found Jenna in the woods, dead. A chill ran through me.
"Now, enjoy the feast and the dancing!" Dumbledore said.
Everyone clapped. James and I went down and sat with our friends at the Gryffindor Table (somewhat shortened). The feast was delicous.
"I don't know how I forgot how good Hogwarts food is," Anya said with a mouthful of steak.
"I know, it's so good compared to Remus' cooking," Sirius agreed.
"Hey!" Remus protested.
"Wait, you actually eat over at your apartment? Then why are you always at ours eating our food?" I asked, smiling.
"Um… Sirius keeps forgetting to do the grocery shopping," James answered.
"I'm busy!" Sirius protested.
"Yeah, watching TV whenever you're not working. Must be a tiring day for you, Padfoot," Remus said.
"It is," Sirius answered.
After the feast the tables were cleared and the music started. People conversed and others were dancing. James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter started to sneak off. But nothing can escape Andrea's eyes.
"Where do you four think you're going?" she asked.
"Nowhere," Sirius answered quickly, a little too quickly.
"Is that so?" Anya asked, walking over to Sirius until she was standing right in front of him.
"Yup," James said, then added, "Just make sure you don't drink anymore."
The boys hurried away, and a few seconds later some other girls we knew from the *ahem* meetings came over.
"Hey, Lily, Anya, Andrea, Netta, how are you," one of the girls, Alex, asked.
"Hi, Alex, Sara, Jaime," we answered.
"So, let me guess, you're still going out with James Potter?" Jaime asked, grinning knowingly.
I was about to respond when Anya butted right in and answered for me, "They aren't just going out."
"They aren't?" Sara asked.
"They're engaged," Andrea answered.
"Anya, Andrea," I hissed, glaring at my friends.
Alex, Sara, and Jaime didn't notice. They were too busy giggling and whispering to each other.
The boys chose to come back at that precise moment. Sara actually laughed out loud and the three girls quickly walked away, huddled around each other and still giggling.
"What's with the giggle fest? I thought this was a reunion, not a giggle fest," Sirius said.
"Well, Anya and Andrea just told them that James and I are engaged," I answered.
"It just slipped!" Andrea protested.
"Wait a minute, I thought you were engaged," Sirius said, trying to think (a very hard task indeed).
"We are, Sirius, but now the whole school knows," James told Sirius, rolling his eyes.
"Oh, wait, what?" Sirius asked.
"Forget about it, Sirius. Come on, let's dance," Anya said, and pulled Sirius (who was still trying to think) out onto the dance floor.
James and I joined them shortly on the dance floor, but I kept looking at the clock, knowing that the time was drawing near when I had to make a unexistent speech.
And finally, the music stopped and James and I went up on stage. A lot of the girls were giggling (Alex, Sara, and Jaime work fast with gossip), and the speeches stopped.
I hardly even heard James' speech, but I hated the fact that I had to make mine.
Then it was my turn.
I stood up front and looked at Anya, who looked all innocent. I could kill her right then (not really, I'm not evil… too much ;)).
"Before I got here I didn't know we had to make a speech. My friend neglected to tell me," I started ("I knew I forgot something!" Anya cried from our table). "So I'm basically making this up from the top of my head. Well, it's been five years since we've last been here, and as I look around now, a lot of you have changed in that time. And then again, some of you haven't," I said, thinking of Snape, who, as Anya put it, still didn't own a bottle of shampoo. "I also remember all the good times we all had here, and it feels good to be back in place where I had such a good time. I'm glad I came, and I hope you all are too. I hope you all enjoy this party, and have a great time."
(A/N- if I ever make class validictorian, run (JK, peoples), cuz I'm no good with speeches.)
I stepped down from the podium and stood next to James.
"You did good," he whispered.
"Yeah, right," I whispered, forcing a smile.
Before we knew it the reunion was ending. The eight of us walked back to Hogsmeade to Apparate home. Netta was complaining about our her high heels at hurt her (she was holding them in her hand and walking barefoot). Andrea was telling her the phrase "beauty knows no pain". Anya, Sirius, Remus, and Peter were talking about everyone who had been there, and James and I made fun of my speech.
A/N- Ok, I stink at speeches. There's no need to tell me that. I know. The next HP book is coming out soon! Yea! I have a few things to say: 1. If you ever sent an email to my aol adress, I'm sorry but a few unfortunate events (I forgot my password, Dad unhooked my modem…) kept me from answering them, so if you want to you can email me at my yahoo one, shown below. 2. I had my own website, but geocities messed it up, so I have to work on it again. 3. I have two other stories up, "Yours Hating James Potter" (Lily's diary, James' journal, etc. throughout their first year), and "Am I Missing You?" (James is egomaniac popular dude, Lily is an invisibe girl, James asks her out, gets confused, dumps her, and tries to get her to like him again, etc.). Thanks. 4. SORRY ABOUT THE SHORT CHAPTER, but my brain's empty. I promise a long chapter next time. Now, number 5. READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any additional comments can be sent to me at tiff637@yahoo.com
Disclamer- it's plain and simple: I own nothing. Get it, got it? Good.
1 Lily's Lake
1.1 Chapter 25
"What about this?" Anya asked.
"Anya, dear, it makes you look fat!" Andrea cried.
"It does?" Anya asked, spinning around to look in the mirror and then letting out a shriek. "IT DOES!"
She ran back into the dressing room. Andrea, Netta, and I laughed a bit. The four of us were shopping (yet again) for a formal dress for the reunion which was the next weekend. Andrea, Netta, and I sat atop a counter while Anya picked out dresses.
"What about this one?" Anya asked, walking out in another dress.
"Anya, come here," Andrea said, smiling a little.
Anya frowned, and started to walk over. Ok, she didn't walk, she fell on her face. The dress was too tight.
"Get another one," Andrea said, nodding and smiling.
Netta and I burst out laughing.
"Andrea, what would we do without you?" Netta asked, watching Anya crawl back to the dressing room.
"You'd probably never be able to pick out a formal dress," Andrea answered, smiling.
"We would manage! We're not that hopeless," Netta protested.
Andrea rolled her eyes with a look of "Yeah, right" on her face. Netta crossed her arms and watched as Anya walked out.
"What about this?" Anya asked.
"Anya, let me help you," Andrea said.
Hogwarts was no longer quiet. Witches and Wizards were coming to Hogwarts for the five-year reunion. My friends and I were among them, wearing our formal clothes (Netta was squirming).
My friends and I stood in the Great Hall, watching people walk in, waiting for Dumbledore to arrive and the reunion to begin.
"Hey, look, it's Slytherin Slimeball Snape," James whispered, pointing to where Snape stood.
"I guess his shampoo is still lost," Anya agreed, frowning at his greasy hair.
"Did you know that rumor has it Snape wants a job here," Netta said.
"Snape! Teach! Ha! That's funny! His class would run from him!" Sirius cried, laughing at the thought.
McGonagall entered the Great Hall, searching for someone. She spotted James and I, and quickly ran over.
"Mr. Potter, Miss Evans, Dumbledore wants to see you, outside his office. I daresay you know where that is," McGonagall said.
"How can we not?" James asked.
He took my hand and we said good-bye to our friends, then left the Great Hall. We walked through the hallways, towards Dumbledore's office.
"It's so nice to be back at Hogwarts," I whispered.
"Yeah, it is, isn't it?" James agreed.
"I wonder what Dumbledore wants," I said.
"To talk to us, most likely, and remind us that we have to make speeches," James answered.
"Speeches!" I cried.
"Yeah, didn't you know?"
"NO!"
"I told Anya to tell you," James said.
"Anya is in such big trouble," I cried.
Dumbledore was indeed standing outside of his office, smiling at us as we approached.
"Mr. Potter, Miss Evans, how nice to see you again," Dumbledore said.
"Hello, Professor," James and I chorused.
"How are you?" Dumbledore said.
"Fine, thanks," we answered.
"So… what did you want to talk to us about?" I asked, curious and also mad at Anya.
"I heard that you two are getting married," Dumbledore replied.
"Who told you?" I asked.
"It doesn't matter. But is it ture?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes," we answered.
"Well, then, you do know you will be in danger, don't you?" Dumbledore asked, "Because Voldemort wants you, he'll stop at nothing to get you. One of you, dead, is a victory. But two of you, together, makes a tempting target." (A/N- I know, that line is somewhat similar to the line in "Spy Kids", the movie. Just, live with it, kay.)
There was an uneasy silence.
"But it you two are willing to do such a thing, which I say is a good decision, you will have to take measures for your protection," Dumbledore said.
"Don't worry about it, Professor," James said, "We will."
The witches and wizards in the Great Hall were growing impatient, when Dumbledore walked in and stood in front of the large staff table.
"Welcome, Hogwarts Graduates, to your five year reunion!" he announced.
Everyone clapped. Sirius leaned over to whisper in Anya's ear, "Where's James and Lily?"
She shrugged, as Dumbledore continued.
"I'd like to re-introduce you to your Head Boy and Head Girl, James Potter and Lily Evans," Dumbledore said.
James and I walked into the room, and everyone (but a few *ahem* Slytherins) clapped.
"On a more solemn note, I'd like to take a moment of silence in honor of Miss Jenna Longs, who died in her 7th year with us," Dumbledore said.
There was silence. I could still remember when we found Jenna in the woods, dead. A chill ran through me.
"Now, enjoy the feast and the dancing!" Dumbledore said.
Everyone clapped. James and I went down and sat with our friends at the Gryffindor Table (somewhat shortened). The feast was delicous.
"I don't know how I forgot how good Hogwarts food is," Anya said with a mouthful of steak.
"I know, it's so good compared to Remus' cooking," Sirius agreed.
"Hey!" Remus protested.
"Wait, you actually eat over at your apartment? Then why are you always at ours eating our food?" I asked, smiling.
"Um… Sirius keeps forgetting to do the grocery shopping," James answered.
"I'm busy!" Sirius protested.
"Yeah, watching TV whenever you're not working. Must be a tiring day for you, Padfoot," Remus said.
"It is," Sirius answered.
After the feast the tables were cleared and the music started. People conversed and others were dancing. James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter started to sneak off. But nothing can escape Andrea's eyes.
"Where do you four think you're going?" she asked.
"Nowhere," Sirius answered quickly, a little too quickly.
"Is that so?" Anya asked, walking over to Sirius until she was standing right in front of him.
"Yup," James said, then added, "Just make sure you don't drink anymore."
The boys hurried away, and a few seconds later some other girls we knew from the *ahem* meetings came over.
"Hey, Lily, Anya, Andrea, Netta, how are you," one of the girls, Alex, asked.
"Hi, Alex, Sara, Jaime," we answered.
"So, let me guess, you're still going out with James Potter?" Jaime asked, grinning knowingly.
I was about to respond when Anya butted right in and answered for me, "They aren't just going out."
"They aren't?" Sara asked.
"They're engaged," Andrea answered.
"Anya, Andrea," I hissed, glaring at my friends.
Alex, Sara, and Jaime didn't notice. They were too busy giggling and whispering to each other.
The boys chose to come back at that precise moment. Sara actually laughed out loud and the three girls quickly walked away, huddled around each other and still giggling.
"What's with the giggle fest? I thought this was a reunion, not a giggle fest," Sirius said.
"Well, Anya and Andrea just told them that James and I are engaged," I answered.
"It just slipped!" Andrea protested.
"Wait a minute, I thought you were engaged," Sirius said, trying to think (a very hard task indeed).
"We are, Sirius, but now the whole school knows," James told Sirius, rolling his eyes.
"Oh, wait, what?" Sirius asked.
"Forget about it, Sirius. Come on, let's dance," Anya said, and pulled Sirius (who was still trying to think) out onto the dance floor.
James and I joined them shortly on the dance floor, but I kept looking at the clock, knowing that the time was drawing near when I had to make a unexistent speech.
And finally, the music stopped and James and I went up on stage. A lot of the girls were giggling (Alex, Sara, and Jaime work fast with gossip), and the speeches stopped.
I hardly even heard James' speech, but I hated the fact that I had to make mine.
Then it was my turn.
I stood up front and looked at Anya, who looked all innocent. I could kill her right then (not really, I'm not evil… too much ;)).
"Before I got here I didn't know we had to make a speech. My friend neglected to tell me," I started ("I knew I forgot something!" Anya cried from our table). "So I'm basically making this up from the top of my head. Well, it's been five years since we've last been here, and as I look around now, a lot of you have changed in that time. And then again, some of you haven't," I said, thinking of Snape, who, as Anya put it, still didn't own a bottle of shampoo. "I also remember all the good times we all had here, and it feels good to be back in place where I had such a good time. I'm glad I came, and I hope you all are too. I hope you all enjoy this party, and have a great time."
(A/N- if I ever make class validictorian, run (JK, peoples), cuz I'm no good with speeches.)
I stepped down from the podium and stood next to James.
"You did good," he whispered.
"Yeah, right," I whispered, forcing a smile.
Before we knew it the reunion was ending. The eight of us walked back to Hogsmeade to Apparate home. Netta was complaining about our her high heels at hurt her (she was holding them in her hand and walking barefoot). Andrea was telling her the phrase "beauty knows no pain". Anya, Sirius, Remus, and Peter were talking about everyone who had been there, and James and I made fun of my speech.
A/N- Ok, I stink at speeches. There's no need to tell me that. I know. The next HP book is coming out soon! Yea! I have a few things to say: 1. If you ever sent an email to my aol adress, I'm sorry but a few unfortunate events (I forgot my password, Dad unhooked my modem…) kept me from answering them, so if you want to you can email me at my yahoo one, shown below. 2. I had my own website, but geocities messed it up, so I have to work on it again. 3. I have two other stories up, "Yours Hating James Potter" (Lily's diary, James' journal, etc. throughout their first year), and "Am I Missing You?" (James is egomaniac popular dude, Lily is an invisibe girl, James asks her out, gets confused, dumps her, and tries to get her to like him again, etc.). Thanks. 4. SORRY ABOUT THE SHORT CHAPTER, but my brain's empty. I promise a long chapter next time. Now, number 5. READ AND REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any additional comments can be sent to me at tiff637@yahoo.com