Author's note: I was disappointed to find I didn't get any reviews for my
fifth chapter, but heck, I'll put this up anyway to make up for how much
I've procrastinated in uploading this story. Chapter seven will be the
last chapter of the prologue. I've already started sixth year. that'll be
something to be looking forward to. oh yeah, I made a change at the
beginning of Chapter Five. they're entering sixth year, I can't believe I
forgot to mention that!!! Anyway, please review!!!!
Disclaimer: Everything in this chapter belongs to JK Rowling except for Alex and Mrs. O' Connor
Chapter Six
Four and a half hours later, Lily was sitting in Alex's bedroom. Alex was telling her a story about a biking competition he had won back in the States. Lily honestly wasn't interested in the story much; she was looking at Alex, but was spacing out. 'I can't believe I had actually won; I was second place in the beginning, and then kept falling back. When I went up to get my trophy, I knew that was one of the best moments I ever had," Alex raved. Lily smiled, for now it was the end of his story.
"Very good story. Biking like that must be wild," she commented out of nowhere. " I could teach you a bit," he offered. "No, that's okay. I wouldn't be able to do it at school so doing it would just be a waste of time." "Good point, I guess." "Well, I'm going downstairs now, Alex. Want to come down with me?" 'You don't like being alone with me?" Alex seemed kind of shocked. Lily stood up. "To be honest, no. I'm here TOO often to enjoy myself. It's always the same, ending up here. You're not too bad, really, I just need more time for myself." Alex was offended.
'Hey, your mom takes time out from HER own life to settle your future, you should be grateful that all of this is being done for you!" " Don't talk to me like that! You're not my dad!" Lily yelled. " Of course I'm not your dad! I'm practically your husband-to-be so keep your mouth shut!" " I will, because I'm leaving!" Lily turned to the door, but Alex leaned against it and held the doorknob. 'You're not going anywhere. you're staying with me until your mom comes to take you home. Sit back down there right now!" he yelled, pointing to the bed. Lily stubbornly didn't move.
Alex was losing his patience. He quickly grabbed Lily, and holding her by the waist, dragged her over to the bed, as Lily wouldn't do it on her own. Lily started screaming and kicking wildly. 'Let go of me, Alex! I don't like this at all! Let go!" Lily managed to hit Alex's neck pretty hard with her elbow. He howled in pain and ended up dropping Lily on the floor. She got up and sprinted out of Alex's bedroom and downstairs to her mom.
"Mum, I want to go home right now!" Felicia rose from her chair in the kitchen. "Explain yourself Lily. You are standing in the kitchen of the O' Connors looking like an absolute mess." "It's Alex's fault I look like this. I was just simply telling him how I felt about having to come here everyday and then he went into a rage. He grabbed me and dragged me over to his bed. I just managed to get away from him."
Sarah walked in from the living room with Alex groaning by her side. Sarah was generally very amiable, but at the moment, she was the opposite. "Felicia, I demand that you take Lily right back home. That daughter of yours will never be welcome here again." "I could care less if I never came here again," Lily angrily shot back at her. "Lily!" Felicia scolded. "Sarah, please forgive Lily." Felicia pleaded. "I don't want to hear anymore about her either. Just take her home and you can come back."
Lily collapsed onto her bed half an hour later, breaking into tears; not because of Alex but because she had let down her mother. She had such high hopes for Lily and Alex and because of Lily's behavior, that hope was shattered. Also, Lily's parents loved her very much, and were probably ashamed that that was how she returned her love! She sunk her head into her pillow to soften the sound of her cries.
Some time later, after she stopped crying, she heard an owl tapping at her window. She opened her window to let the owl in, and then realized that the owl belonged to James. Lily took the letter from James' owl and sat down at her desk to read it.
Lily- Sorry I just ran away like that earlier, that was the first thing my mind told me to do, please forgive me for that. It was nice talking to you. so, how was it with Alex this evening?
-James
Lily took a small piece of parchment and hastily wrote back an answer.
James- Why do I have a feeling you're going to be the only one owling me this summer? That's okay about you running away. You apologized, although it's more appropriate to do it face to face. How it went with Alex? Not well, to be honest. We had a fight and now I'm not allowed back in Alex's house anymore. That's all really.
Lily
After ten minutes, James' owl returned with his reply.
Lily- Ooh, thanks for not getting mad at me, but maybe you will after I just said that. I'm under the impression that you're feeling a bit happy now that you no longer have to worry about Alex, am I right?
-James
James- Well, of course I'm happy that I don't have to deal with him anymore, but I really disappointed my parents, and weighing the two out, the disappointment is the stronger emotion. Look, I'm getting ready for bed soon, so maybe we'll meet again before school starts off again?
Lily
Lily- Okay, well you go on and get ready to sleep now, it's only about 10 pm though. we'll probably see each other in Diagon Alley, which generally happens. Good night,
-James
Lily smiled at his reply and put the letters away with the rest. 'Thanks for talking, James." Then she went off to get ready for bed.
Disclaimer: Everything in this chapter belongs to JK Rowling except for Alex and Mrs. O' Connor
Chapter Six
Four and a half hours later, Lily was sitting in Alex's bedroom. Alex was telling her a story about a biking competition he had won back in the States. Lily honestly wasn't interested in the story much; she was looking at Alex, but was spacing out. 'I can't believe I had actually won; I was second place in the beginning, and then kept falling back. When I went up to get my trophy, I knew that was one of the best moments I ever had," Alex raved. Lily smiled, for now it was the end of his story.
"Very good story. Biking like that must be wild," she commented out of nowhere. " I could teach you a bit," he offered. "No, that's okay. I wouldn't be able to do it at school so doing it would just be a waste of time." "Good point, I guess." "Well, I'm going downstairs now, Alex. Want to come down with me?" 'You don't like being alone with me?" Alex seemed kind of shocked. Lily stood up. "To be honest, no. I'm here TOO often to enjoy myself. It's always the same, ending up here. You're not too bad, really, I just need more time for myself." Alex was offended.
'Hey, your mom takes time out from HER own life to settle your future, you should be grateful that all of this is being done for you!" " Don't talk to me like that! You're not my dad!" Lily yelled. " Of course I'm not your dad! I'm practically your husband-to-be so keep your mouth shut!" " I will, because I'm leaving!" Lily turned to the door, but Alex leaned against it and held the doorknob. 'You're not going anywhere. you're staying with me until your mom comes to take you home. Sit back down there right now!" he yelled, pointing to the bed. Lily stubbornly didn't move.
Alex was losing his patience. He quickly grabbed Lily, and holding her by the waist, dragged her over to the bed, as Lily wouldn't do it on her own. Lily started screaming and kicking wildly. 'Let go of me, Alex! I don't like this at all! Let go!" Lily managed to hit Alex's neck pretty hard with her elbow. He howled in pain and ended up dropping Lily on the floor. She got up and sprinted out of Alex's bedroom and downstairs to her mom.
"Mum, I want to go home right now!" Felicia rose from her chair in the kitchen. "Explain yourself Lily. You are standing in the kitchen of the O' Connors looking like an absolute mess." "It's Alex's fault I look like this. I was just simply telling him how I felt about having to come here everyday and then he went into a rage. He grabbed me and dragged me over to his bed. I just managed to get away from him."
Sarah walked in from the living room with Alex groaning by her side. Sarah was generally very amiable, but at the moment, she was the opposite. "Felicia, I demand that you take Lily right back home. That daughter of yours will never be welcome here again." "I could care less if I never came here again," Lily angrily shot back at her. "Lily!" Felicia scolded. "Sarah, please forgive Lily." Felicia pleaded. "I don't want to hear anymore about her either. Just take her home and you can come back."
Lily collapsed onto her bed half an hour later, breaking into tears; not because of Alex but because she had let down her mother. She had such high hopes for Lily and Alex and because of Lily's behavior, that hope was shattered. Also, Lily's parents loved her very much, and were probably ashamed that that was how she returned her love! She sunk her head into her pillow to soften the sound of her cries.
Some time later, after she stopped crying, she heard an owl tapping at her window. She opened her window to let the owl in, and then realized that the owl belonged to James. Lily took the letter from James' owl and sat down at her desk to read it.
Lily- Sorry I just ran away like that earlier, that was the first thing my mind told me to do, please forgive me for that. It was nice talking to you. so, how was it with Alex this evening?
-James
Lily took a small piece of parchment and hastily wrote back an answer.
James- Why do I have a feeling you're going to be the only one owling me this summer? That's okay about you running away. You apologized, although it's more appropriate to do it face to face. How it went with Alex? Not well, to be honest. We had a fight and now I'm not allowed back in Alex's house anymore. That's all really.
Lily
After ten minutes, James' owl returned with his reply.
Lily- Ooh, thanks for not getting mad at me, but maybe you will after I just said that. I'm under the impression that you're feeling a bit happy now that you no longer have to worry about Alex, am I right?
-James
James- Well, of course I'm happy that I don't have to deal with him anymore, but I really disappointed my parents, and weighing the two out, the disappointment is the stronger emotion. Look, I'm getting ready for bed soon, so maybe we'll meet again before school starts off again?
Lily
Lily- Okay, well you go on and get ready to sleep now, it's only about 10 pm though. we'll probably see each other in Diagon Alley, which generally happens. Good night,
-James
Lily smiled at his reply and put the letters away with the rest. 'Thanks for talking, James." Then she went off to get ready for bed.