Disclaimer: Eilis (pronounced ileesh) is the only one I created in this
chapter. the others you already know about and everything else belongs to
JK Rowling. that should be a satisfactory disclaimer, right?
Author's note: Chapter seven is finally here!!!! This is the last chapter of the prologue and sixth year will soon be put up. it's going to have a good start. Not any L/J stuff yet, but something interesting will happen to Lily and I really hope it's original enough! Oh yeah, and don't assume that L/J stuff will be starting soon, maybe mid or late sixth year. Now that doesn't mean Lily won't be going out with somebody else so don't forget the guys mentioned in previous chapters! Here goes. enjoy! And don't forget to review!!!!!!!!!
Chapter Seven
Lily slowly opened her eyes when she woke up the next morning. She knew she didn't sleep well because she didn't have any dreams that night. While getting ready for breakfast, she looked back on what had happened last night. When she got downstairs to the kitchen, she saw her mother seated at the table, drinking coffee. Lily cautiously approached her.
"Good morning, mum.. I'm really sorry about last night. embarrassing you in front of Mrs. O'Connor, that is." Felicia remained silent so Lily tried again. "Mum, I know it meant a lot to you, matching Alex and me up. I'm also sorry for letting you down. Please forgive me." she put her hands on her mother's shoulder.
Felicia finally said, " You're one of my daughters. I can't be like this forever. I forgive you, sweetheart." Then her voice changed to a slightly cheerful tone. 'By the way, I need to do a bit of shopping, would you like to come with me? I asked Petunia last night; she said no. Your father. he said no right away. as usual." "I'm free today, what time are we leaving?" "Oh, maybe about noon time, but we can eat out for lunch if you'd like."
An hour and a half later, Lily and Felicia were making their way out of one of the restaurants downtown and towards the clothing stores. Lily's parents were going to a formal party in two weeks' time and Lily's mom was in need of a gown. Lily led her mother into the first appealing store she saw. She had made an excellent choice because about an hour later, they chose an ivory colored dress.
When they walked out of the store, Lily had just seen somebody very familiar. "Eilis!!!!!!!" A sixteen-year-old girl with light brown hair turned at the sound of her name. Eilis had been one of the friends she hung out with in primary school, along with Alaina. "Lily?" Eilis shrieked, ran back to Lily and hugged her. "Lily Evans, where have you been all these years?" Happily, Lily said, "Eilis, I'm so sorry, I go to boarding school now. oh but don't worry, I miss being here year round so much!" "That's okay. hey, do you want to come over to my house for a while?"
Lily turned to her mom. "Mum, can I go over to Eilis's house?" she pleased. Eilis added in, "Please??? My mum would gladly drive her home!" Felicia sighed. " I suppose you could." Lily jumped up and down. 'Thanks mum!" "Lily, just promise me that you'll behave," she said sternly. "I'll do my best to behave; don't you worry about me setting the house on fire or anything!" Lily hugged her and ran off with Eilis. Felicia shook her head in amusement. "Setting the house on fire. oh dear." she murmured.
An hour later, Lily was in Eilis's apartment laughing at a story Eilis had just told. "Geez, Aaron gets worse, just when I thought it wasn't possible!" "You have got to come back with us to school in September, it'll be so much fun!" Lily's smile turned to a frown. "But I don't want to leave my school." Lily started. Eilis butted in saying," But our school's one of a kind, all of our friends are there, well, except Alaina, I haven't seen or heard from her at all, I'm sorry Lily, but you'll have to stay this school year. We're also going to have our first formal dance this year!" Eilis looked excited at the very thought. "Really?" Lily said that almost as excited, but it faded soon after.
There was nothing like that in Hogwarts except for the seventh years' graduation night. Then she told Eilis that formals were reserved for the graduates. Eilis smirked. "Exactly why you should come back." "But my friends, my teachers, the school itself, I'd miss everything there!" Lily protested. "You can visit the school, can't you?" Lily immediately shook her head. 'They'd take me for a trespasser or something. I don't want to think of what they'd do to me, and we use a school train to get there at the start and end of term."
Eilis looked confused. "And your point is." "Nobody takes a step unless they're a current student or part of the staff or government." The Minister of Magic and school governors had come by every once in a while. Eilis shrugged. "You've been there five years, that's enough time." "I have two years left there, you don't understand, it's so different there, like another world." then Lily shut her mouth to prevent herself from saying anything else. They didn't talk about school for the rest of Lily's visit.
The weeks flew by; Lily got a notice of her superior OWL results, that she was a Gryffindor prefect and her list of school supplies. Two weeks before the school year began, Lily, Alaina and Jonathan went shopping for their supplies. After that, they treated themselves to some of Fortescue's ice cream. While they were eating, the Marauders and a few of the guys in their year started coming their way. James took a seat from an empty table and joined the three. 'Hey Lily. prefect again I'm sure?" Lily rolled her eyes. "What do you think?" "I have no doubt in my mind since I'm a prefect and you get higher grades in everything than me except Transfiguration."
'This conversation sounds a little familiar to me." Lily said after she took a spoonful of her ice cream. "So, after you finish your ice cream, do you want to come along with me for a walk?" James asked almost hopefully. Lily had not expected that question. She studied his face, looking for any restraints of mischief. A few seconds later, Lily shrugged and leaned back into her seat. "Fine, give us fifteen minutes." 'Us? No, it's just you and me. I'll be waiting outside." Then James walked outside before Lily could protest. Jonathan smirked, but Alaina hit his shoulder. "Jonathan, don't act like that! Lily and James aren't exactly best friends, I'd react as she is," she scolded. Lily had her hands in her head groaning. "I'm not going to make it out of that the way I am now. What is he planning this time? Why did I agree? Somebody tell me." Jonathan answered almost right away. 'Shame on you, Lily! You can't see it?" Before Jonathan could say more, Alaina hit him harder. "Lily, we're going to go now, before Jonathan says anything else. Do you need Floo Powder? You can use it to get back to our house. tell you what, we'll bring home your supplies, so that you won't be bothered with them, is that okay?"
Lily's head went up. "I can agree with your offers. Actually, make Jonathan carry all my stuff, he deserves it," Lily said happily. Jonathan rose from his seat. 'You two girls are so evil! I don't deserve to carry your stuff, Lily! I did nothing!" he protested. "Yeah, sure you did," Alaina said sarcastically as she handed a small pouch of Floo Powder to Lily. Alaina was generally good-natured and it took a lot to get her ticked off. Jonathan seemed to have nearly mastered the art of doing so. Lily took her stuff and placed them in Jonathan's arms. 'Now, if any of this stuff of mine gets ruined, you'd best watch out when I'm around." "Fine, fine. I'll bring your stuff and you'll get them back in perfect condition." Lily took the last spoonful of her ice cream. 'Thanks you very much Jonathan." Then the three emerged from the store.
James was outside by himself leaning on the wall. Most of the guys had gone home or to Zonkos. The rest were found by their parents and reluctantly left for another part of the area. James looked up at the sky. It was getting late into the afternoon and it would be getting dark soon. He heard the door of Fortescue's open and close. Lily looked around the slightly busy Alley. "I don't see him, maybe I can just go home with you guys." James stepped away from the wall. 'Don't fear, I'm still here." He waved to Alaina and Jonathan, who were already heading to the Floo Powder exit. Jonathan opened his mouth to say something but stopped when Alaina hit him again. "Just listen to your little sister, big brother. Little sisters know best." Jonathan groaned. She kept on slapping him in the same place. It hurt terribly.
James walked over to Lily. "Hey Lily. Ready to go?" "Yeah. but where exactly are we going?" A few minutes later, James and Lily went through a Floo Powder exit to James' house. They landed in the living room. Even though James' family was very rich, they lived quite simple for Muggle- security reasons. It was wizarding, Lily could tell by the moving pictures and the occasional house-elf that walked by them as they left the house and went outside.
As they were on the sidewalk, Lily looked back at the house. It looked like something out of a children's' storybook. Lily and James walked in silence for most of the time. He feared Lily would start yelling at him since she was a bit cranky earlier on the way to his home. Lily didn't mean to really get mad at James, but she couldn't help but being cranky; it was just that time when she was supposed to be. She thought of a way to break the ice.
"I have such a craving for chocolate right now," she told James. He laughed. "You just had ice cream a little while ago." "Well, you probably wouldn't understand." "Oh. Well, I have sweets back at home if you want any." Lily shrugged. 'I'll just eat it at home, no offense, I hope." "Mmmm." James thought of something else to say. "So. are you looking forward to the new school year?" Lily's mood swing took over again. "Oh, so you think I'm boring???? You just had to ask that question! Ok, I'm going now!"
She angrily turned around and started going back to James' house. She started out walking fast but started running when she heard James going after her. She ran fast enough that James lost sight of her until he saw her in his living room and going back to Alaina's home. He tried to call to her, but she disappeared through the flames. Panting, he leaned against the wall. "Note. to self. never. talk. to girls. when it's that. time of month." Then he went upstairs to his bedroom, collapsed on his bed and fell asleep as he was.
Author's note: Chapter seven is finally here!!!! This is the last chapter of the prologue and sixth year will soon be put up. it's going to have a good start. Not any L/J stuff yet, but something interesting will happen to Lily and I really hope it's original enough! Oh yeah, and don't assume that L/J stuff will be starting soon, maybe mid or late sixth year. Now that doesn't mean Lily won't be going out with somebody else so don't forget the guys mentioned in previous chapters! Here goes. enjoy! And don't forget to review!!!!!!!!!
Chapter Seven
Lily slowly opened her eyes when she woke up the next morning. She knew she didn't sleep well because she didn't have any dreams that night. While getting ready for breakfast, she looked back on what had happened last night. When she got downstairs to the kitchen, she saw her mother seated at the table, drinking coffee. Lily cautiously approached her.
"Good morning, mum.. I'm really sorry about last night. embarrassing you in front of Mrs. O'Connor, that is." Felicia remained silent so Lily tried again. "Mum, I know it meant a lot to you, matching Alex and me up. I'm also sorry for letting you down. Please forgive me." she put her hands on her mother's shoulder.
Felicia finally said, " You're one of my daughters. I can't be like this forever. I forgive you, sweetheart." Then her voice changed to a slightly cheerful tone. 'By the way, I need to do a bit of shopping, would you like to come with me? I asked Petunia last night; she said no. Your father. he said no right away. as usual." "I'm free today, what time are we leaving?" "Oh, maybe about noon time, but we can eat out for lunch if you'd like."
An hour and a half later, Lily and Felicia were making their way out of one of the restaurants downtown and towards the clothing stores. Lily's parents were going to a formal party in two weeks' time and Lily's mom was in need of a gown. Lily led her mother into the first appealing store she saw. She had made an excellent choice because about an hour later, they chose an ivory colored dress.
When they walked out of the store, Lily had just seen somebody very familiar. "Eilis!!!!!!!" A sixteen-year-old girl with light brown hair turned at the sound of her name. Eilis had been one of the friends she hung out with in primary school, along with Alaina. "Lily?" Eilis shrieked, ran back to Lily and hugged her. "Lily Evans, where have you been all these years?" Happily, Lily said, "Eilis, I'm so sorry, I go to boarding school now. oh but don't worry, I miss being here year round so much!" "That's okay. hey, do you want to come over to my house for a while?"
Lily turned to her mom. "Mum, can I go over to Eilis's house?" she pleased. Eilis added in, "Please??? My mum would gladly drive her home!" Felicia sighed. " I suppose you could." Lily jumped up and down. 'Thanks mum!" "Lily, just promise me that you'll behave," she said sternly. "I'll do my best to behave; don't you worry about me setting the house on fire or anything!" Lily hugged her and ran off with Eilis. Felicia shook her head in amusement. "Setting the house on fire. oh dear." she murmured.
An hour later, Lily was in Eilis's apartment laughing at a story Eilis had just told. "Geez, Aaron gets worse, just when I thought it wasn't possible!" "You have got to come back with us to school in September, it'll be so much fun!" Lily's smile turned to a frown. "But I don't want to leave my school." Lily started. Eilis butted in saying," But our school's one of a kind, all of our friends are there, well, except Alaina, I haven't seen or heard from her at all, I'm sorry Lily, but you'll have to stay this school year. We're also going to have our first formal dance this year!" Eilis looked excited at the very thought. "Really?" Lily said that almost as excited, but it faded soon after.
There was nothing like that in Hogwarts except for the seventh years' graduation night. Then she told Eilis that formals were reserved for the graduates. Eilis smirked. "Exactly why you should come back." "But my friends, my teachers, the school itself, I'd miss everything there!" Lily protested. "You can visit the school, can't you?" Lily immediately shook her head. 'They'd take me for a trespasser or something. I don't want to think of what they'd do to me, and we use a school train to get there at the start and end of term."
Eilis looked confused. "And your point is." "Nobody takes a step unless they're a current student or part of the staff or government." The Minister of Magic and school governors had come by every once in a while. Eilis shrugged. "You've been there five years, that's enough time." "I have two years left there, you don't understand, it's so different there, like another world." then Lily shut her mouth to prevent herself from saying anything else. They didn't talk about school for the rest of Lily's visit.
The weeks flew by; Lily got a notice of her superior OWL results, that she was a Gryffindor prefect and her list of school supplies. Two weeks before the school year began, Lily, Alaina and Jonathan went shopping for their supplies. After that, they treated themselves to some of Fortescue's ice cream. While they were eating, the Marauders and a few of the guys in their year started coming their way. James took a seat from an empty table and joined the three. 'Hey Lily. prefect again I'm sure?" Lily rolled her eyes. "What do you think?" "I have no doubt in my mind since I'm a prefect and you get higher grades in everything than me except Transfiguration."
'This conversation sounds a little familiar to me." Lily said after she took a spoonful of her ice cream. "So, after you finish your ice cream, do you want to come along with me for a walk?" James asked almost hopefully. Lily had not expected that question. She studied his face, looking for any restraints of mischief. A few seconds later, Lily shrugged and leaned back into her seat. "Fine, give us fifteen minutes." 'Us? No, it's just you and me. I'll be waiting outside." Then James walked outside before Lily could protest. Jonathan smirked, but Alaina hit his shoulder. "Jonathan, don't act like that! Lily and James aren't exactly best friends, I'd react as she is," she scolded. Lily had her hands in her head groaning. "I'm not going to make it out of that the way I am now. What is he planning this time? Why did I agree? Somebody tell me." Jonathan answered almost right away. 'Shame on you, Lily! You can't see it?" Before Jonathan could say more, Alaina hit him harder. "Lily, we're going to go now, before Jonathan says anything else. Do you need Floo Powder? You can use it to get back to our house. tell you what, we'll bring home your supplies, so that you won't be bothered with them, is that okay?"
Lily's head went up. "I can agree with your offers. Actually, make Jonathan carry all my stuff, he deserves it," Lily said happily. Jonathan rose from his seat. 'You two girls are so evil! I don't deserve to carry your stuff, Lily! I did nothing!" he protested. "Yeah, sure you did," Alaina said sarcastically as she handed a small pouch of Floo Powder to Lily. Alaina was generally good-natured and it took a lot to get her ticked off. Jonathan seemed to have nearly mastered the art of doing so. Lily took her stuff and placed them in Jonathan's arms. 'Now, if any of this stuff of mine gets ruined, you'd best watch out when I'm around." "Fine, fine. I'll bring your stuff and you'll get them back in perfect condition." Lily took the last spoonful of her ice cream. 'Thanks you very much Jonathan." Then the three emerged from the store.
James was outside by himself leaning on the wall. Most of the guys had gone home or to Zonkos. The rest were found by their parents and reluctantly left for another part of the area. James looked up at the sky. It was getting late into the afternoon and it would be getting dark soon. He heard the door of Fortescue's open and close. Lily looked around the slightly busy Alley. "I don't see him, maybe I can just go home with you guys." James stepped away from the wall. 'Don't fear, I'm still here." He waved to Alaina and Jonathan, who were already heading to the Floo Powder exit. Jonathan opened his mouth to say something but stopped when Alaina hit him again. "Just listen to your little sister, big brother. Little sisters know best." Jonathan groaned. She kept on slapping him in the same place. It hurt terribly.
James walked over to Lily. "Hey Lily. Ready to go?" "Yeah. but where exactly are we going?" A few minutes later, James and Lily went through a Floo Powder exit to James' house. They landed in the living room. Even though James' family was very rich, they lived quite simple for Muggle- security reasons. It was wizarding, Lily could tell by the moving pictures and the occasional house-elf that walked by them as they left the house and went outside.
As they were on the sidewalk, Lily looked back at the house. It looked like something out of a children's' storybook. Lily and James walked in silence for most of the time. He feared Lily would start yelling at him since she was a bit cranky earlier on the way to his home. Lily didn't mean to really get mad at James, but she couldn't help but being cranky; it was just that time when she was supposed to be. She thought of a way to break the ice.
"I have such a craving for chocolate right now," she told James. He laughed. "You just had ice cream a little while ago." "Well, you probably wouldn't understand." "Oh. Well, I have sweets back at home if you want any." Lily shrugged. 'I'll just eat it at home, no offense, I hope." "Mmmm." James thought of something else to say. "So. are you looking forward to the new school year?" Lily's mood swing took over again. "Oh, so you think I'm boring???? You just had to ask that question! Ok, I'm going now!"
She angrily turned around and started going back to James' house. She started out walking fast but started running when she heard James going after her. She ran fast enough that James lost sight of her until he saw her in his living room and going back to Alaina's home. He tried to call to her, but she disappeared through the flames. Panting, he leaned against the wall. "Note. to self. never. talk. to girls. when it's that. time of month." Then he went upstairs to his bedroom, collapsed on his bed and fell asleep as he was.