Author's Notes- chap 3 of Hurt Her to Save Her!!! I think this will be
either the second to last chapter, or third to last chapter. I'm not quite
sure. I'm glad that so far you all are liking this! Anyways, James listened
to his uncle and broke up with Lily, even though neither wanted to do this.
One of my reviewers mentioned it kinda sounded like what they do on Moulin
Rouge. Well, when I first saw that movie, I got this idea. You'll see what
happens, but I promise it doesn't follow Moulin Rouge. Read and REVIEW!!!
Disclaimer- I own absolutely nothing. Nothing. Nada. Don't think I do. It all belongs to their great selves, the Harry Potter People!
Hurt Her to Save Her
Chapter 3
London, England The Boy's Apartment The next morning
James walked into the kitchen, looking as if he hadn't slept at all the past night. Sirius sat on a counter, eating some toast while Remus and Peter sat at the table. "James, awake?" Remus asked. "You must have gotten in pretty late. I didn't hear you come in," Peter said. "I. I stayed out for a while," James answered, "I needed to think." "Oh, James, before I forget, I have marching orders. You are to call Abby or Lily the moment you get home, or the moment I see you," Sirius said, his mouth full of toast. James nodded, and went over to the fridge. He looked like a dead person come alive, tired and dragging his feet. "Abby called at least fifteen times yesterday," Remus said. "At least every fifteen minutes," Peter agreed. James didn't answer. He stared into the fridge, not taking anything out. Just staring. The phone rang. "Speaking of the devil, that's probably her," Sirius said, jumped off the counter, and ran into the hallway. He picked up the phone. "Hello? Pizza Hut, here. Pick-up or delivery?" he asked. "Haha, Sirius. I'm in no mood to joke. Is James there yet?" It was Lily. Sirius looked into the kitchen. "Uh. let me check." Sirius whispered, then put his hand over the speaker so she couldn't hear him, then said to James, "It's Lily. She wants to talk to you." "I'm asleep," James responded, surprising his friends. "Uh, okay," Sirius whispered, then ducked back into the hall and told Lily, "He's asleep." "Oh, okay. Could you tell him to call me when he gets up?" Lily asked. "Yeah, sure," Sirius answered, feeling guilty. "Thanks, bye," Lily said, and hung up. Sirius muttered a "your welcome", and hung up. He went back in the kitchen to find Remus and Peter confronting James. "What was that all about? Your girlfriend calls and you lie and say your asleep," Remus said. James muttered something. "What?" Remus asked. "I'm confused. I thought you guys were like. in love. You're always goo-goo over her. Now you refuse to talk to her, your GIRLFRIEND!" "She's not my girlfriend, not anymore," James whispered. Silence fell over the room. Everyone stared at James. Sirius had allready known, but still found it hard to believe. "Wait, what? Did she dump you?" Peter asked. James didn't answer. Sirius answered for him. "He broke up with her," Sirius answered, "That's why Abby and Lily keep calling. They want to know why." "Tell them I don't know! Tell them I'm confused! Tell them I didn't want to do it! I had to, okay! I had to break up with her! I have to make her hate me so much she'll never want anything to do with me!" James yelled, "OK? Is that a good enough explination? Is it?" Remus, Peter, and Sirius stared. "Prongs." Remus started. "Don't, okay? Leave it," James said, and left the room, "I'm going for a walk."
*** The Girl's Apartment Same time As told by Lily Evans
"What did he say?" Abby asked as I walked into the kitchen. "Sirius told me he's still asleep," I answered, and leaned against the wall. "I. I don't know why this happened, Abby." "You do have a right to know," Abby said, "I think you do, at least." "I know, and I want to find out why. That's why I called. But I have a feeling he's just blowing me off. I don't think he wants to talk to me," I answered. "Hey, usually after a guy breaks up with me without a good reason, I hate them. You aren't showing any resentment," Abby observed. "I can hate him, Abby, no matter how much I try. I just can't. I. I love him, Abby. I LOVE HIM! And the weird thing is, even though I don't understand, I still love him," I whispered. Abby sighed, then watched me, "You know, you and James have something I was never able to understand. I always thought I was in love with this boyfriend, or another, but if love is what's between you and James. then it's something deeper than what I felt. He shouldn't be breaking up with you." I looked up at my friend. "Will you help me?" I asked. "Help you?" Abby asked, "With what?" "I have to find him, Abby. I have to talk to him. I have to! If he really wants to break up with me, I at least need a reason. Then I can start healing, if that's possible." I whispered. "Anything's possible, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to make sure you and James stay together," Abby said, "I'll help." "Okay. Well, I think we should split up. I'll go down to his work, a few of his favorite places. You can start with the boys' apartment then go wherever you think he might be. I'll meet you at the Leaky Cauldron at noon, okay?" I asked. "Deal. See you there, hopefully one of us will bring James," Abby answered, and we grabbed our coats to leave.
He wasn't at his work, not at his favorite resturants, or the prank shop. Finally, I sat in Diagon Alley, at one o'clock, exhausted from running around London. I didn't know where else to look. I sat on a bench oustide one of the shops, and watched the people pass by. The crowd in Diagon Alley was thin, because of the increasing attacks by Voldemort. It had never kept my friends and I from going out, but many other people were to scared to do anything but sit at home and quake. I was supposed to meet Abby in one hour. Maybe she had found James. Maybe she was waiting for me this very moment in the Leaky Cauldron, with James. She was probably yelling at him, screaming most likely. It sounded just like Abby. My spirits lifted, I stood up and started to walk towards Diagon Alley. Then I saw a person walking ahead of me. Messy black hair graced the back of their head. Their walk was determined. Even from the back I knew who it was.
"James!" I called. He turned around, caught sight of me, and started walking faster away from me. I sighed, and started power walking after him. I had to talk to him. I had to catch up with him. I just HAD to. "James! Please, I have to talk to you!" I called. He didn't turn around. He power walked through the exit. I followed. I ran through the Leaky Cauldron, and out onto the streets of muggle London. Here, there were crowds. I strained my eyes for James. There, walking away from the Leaky Cauldron. "JAMES!" I cried, "Please, James, wait!"
He began running. I ran with him, trying to catch up in vain. He turned down an alley, and I followed. "James," I called, "You've got no where to run. Please, talk to me." James turned around, and stared at me. "James," I said, "Please, talk to me. Please." He was looking past me, his eyes wide with terror. I turned my head to see a dark figure walking slowly down the alley. My eyes grew wide in terror. Black robes billowed out, and a hand reaching out from them twirled a wand. The face was hooded, but I knew just as well who it was. "James Potter. so we finally meet."
A/n- another shortie. I know. Oh, well, I hope you all liked this! A bit of a cliffie, but that's allright. This was basically a chap leading to the climax of the story. Tell me what you thought. I love feedback. What's going to happen??? Eek! Ok, so I know. anyways, now that you've READ. REVIEW!!!!
Any additional comments? Email me at Starlighteve111@aol.com
And always remember: L/J FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disclaimer- I own absolutely nothing. Nothing. Nada. Don't think I do. It all belongs to their great selves, the Harry Potter People!
Hurt Her to Save Her
Chapter 3
London, England The Boy's Apartment The next morning
James walked into the kitchen, looking as if he hadn't slept at all the past night. Sirius sat on a counter, eating some toast while Remus and Peter sat at the table. "James, awake?" Remus asked. "You must have gotten in pretty late. I didn't hear you come in," Peter said. "I. I stayed out for a while," James answered, "I needed to think." "Oh, James, before I forget, I have marching orders. You are to call Abby or Lily the moment you get home, or the moment I see you," Sirius said, his mouth full of toast. James nodded, and went over to the fridge. He looked like a dead person come alive, tired and dragging his feet. "Abby called at least fifteen times yesterday," Remus said. "At least every fifteen minutes," Peter agreed. James didn't answer. He stared into the fridge, not taking anything out. Just staring. The phone rang. "Speaking of the devil, that's probably her," Sirius said, jumped off the counter, and ran into the hallway. He picked up the phone. "Hello? Pizza Hut, here. Pick-up or delivery?" he asked. "Haha, Sirius. I'm in no mood to joke. Is James there yet?" It was Lily. Sirius looked into the kitchen. "Uh. let me check." Sirius whispered, then put his hand over the speaker so she couldn't hear him, then said to James, "It's Lily. She wants to talk to you." "I'm asleep," James responded, surprising his friends. "Uh, okay," Sirius whispered, then ducked back into the hall and told Lily, "He's asleep." "Oh, okay. Could you tell him to call me when he gets up?" Lily asked. "Yeah, sure," Sirius answered, feeling guilty. "Thanks, bye," Lily said, and hung up. Sirius muttered a "your welcome", and hung up. He went back in the kitchen to find Remus and Peter confronting James. "What was that all about? Your girlfriend calls and you lie and say your asleep," Remus said. James muttered something. "What?" Remus asked. "I'm confused. I thought you guys were like. in love. You're always goo-goo over her. Now you refuse to talk to her, your GIRLFRIEND!" "She's not my girlfriend, not anymore," James whispered. Silence fell over the room. Everyone stared at James. Sirius had allready known, but still found it hard to believe. "Wait, what? Did she dump you?" Peter asked. James didn't answer. Sirius answered for him. "He broke up with her," Sirius answered, "That's why Abby and Lily keep calling. They want to know why." "Tell them I don't know! Tell them I'm confused! Tell them I didn't want to do it! I had to, okay! I had to break up with her! I have to make her hate me so much she'll never want anything to do with me!" James yelled, "OK? Is that a good enough explination? Is it?" Remus, Peter, and Sirius stared. "Prongs." Remus started. "Don't, okay? Leave it," James said, and left the room, "I'm going for a walk."
*** The Girl's Apartment Same time As told by Lily Evans
"What did he say?" Abby asked as I walked into the kitchen. "Sirius told me he's still asleep," I answered, and leaned against the wall. "I. I don't know why this happened, Abby." "You do have a right to know," Abby said, "I think you do, at least." "I know, and I want to find out why. That's why I called. But I have a feeling he's just blowing me off. I don't think he wants to talk to me," I answered. "Hey, usually after a guy breaks up with me without a good reason, I hate them. You aren't showing any resentment," Abby observed. "I can hate him, Abby, no matter how much I try. I just can't. I. I love him, Abby. I LOVE HIM! And the weird thing is, even though I don't understand, I still love him," I whispered. Abby sighed, then watched me, "You know, you and James have something I was never able to understand. I always thought I was in love with this boyfriend, or another, but if love is what's between you and James. then it's something deeper than what I felt. He shouldn't be breaking up with you." I looked up at my friend. "Will you help me?" I asked. "Help you?" Abby asked, "With what?" "I have to find him, Abby. I have to talk to him. I have to! If he really wants to break up with me, I at least need a reason. Then I can start healing, if that's possible." I whispered. "Anything's possible, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to make sure you and James stay together," Abby said, "I'll help." "Okay. Well, I think we should split up. I'll go down to his work, a few of his favorite places. You can start with the boys' apartment then go wherever you think he might be. I'll meet you at the Leaky Cauldron at noon, okay?" I asked. "Deal. See you there, hopefully one of us will bring James," Abby answered, and we grabbed our coats to leave.
He wasn't at his work, not at his favorite resturants, or the prank shop. Finally, I sat in Diagon Alley, at one o'clock, exhausted from running around London. I didn't know where else to look. I sat on a bench oustide one of the shops, and watched the people pass by. The crowd in Diagon Alley was thin, because of the increasing attacks by Voldemort. It had never kept my friends and I from going out, but many other people were to scared to do anything but sit at home and quake. I was supposed to meet Abby in one hour. Maybe she had found James. Maybe she was waiting for me this very moment in the Leaky Cauldron, with James. She was probably yelling at him, screaming most likely. It sounded just like Abby. My spirits lifted, I stood up and started to walk towards Diagon Alley. Then I saw a person walking ahead of me. Messy black hair graced the back of their head. Their walk was determined. Even from the back I knew who it was.
"James!" I called. He turned around, caught sight of me, and started walking faster away from me. I sighed, and started power walking after him. I had to talk to him. I had to catch up with him. I just HAD to. "James! Please, I have to talk to you!" I called. He didn't turn around. He power walked through the exit. I followed. I ran through the Leaky Cauldron, and out onto the streets of muggle London. Here, there were crowds. I strained my eyes for James. There, walking away from the Leaky Cauldron. "JAMES!" I cried, "Please, James, wait!"
He began running. I ran with him, trying to catch up in vain. He turned down an alley, and I followed. "James," I called, "You've got no where to run. Please, talk to me." James turned around, and stared at me. "James," I said, "Please, talk to me. Please." He was looking past me, his eyes wide with terror. I turned my head to see a dark figure walking slowly down the alley. My eyes grew wide in terror. Black robes billowed out, and a hand reaching out from them twirled a wand. The face was hooded, but I knew just as well who it was. "James Potter. so we finally meet."
A/n- another shortie. I know. Oh, well, I hope you all liked this! A bit of a cliffie, but that's allright. This was basically a chap leading to the climax of the story. Tell me what you thought. I love feedback. What's going to happen??? Eek! Ok, so I know. anyways, now that you've READ. REVIEW!!!!
Any additional comments? Email me at Starlighteve111@aol.com
And always remember: L/J FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!