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Chapter Twenty-Two: Miusings on HER


"James...we are gonna have a little talk." said Remus. James rolled his eyes. "What in the world for? what did I do this time?" Remus sighed. "He's got a bad case of amnesia padfoot. Poor him." Sirius nodded. "Yeah, but I don't pity him as much as I will when we get it out of him." James looked uneasy. 'I got into BIG trouble this time. Now that I think of it...why am I at the hospital wing?' "What are you gonna get outta me?" Sirius and Remus exchanged mischevious glances. "I've got one simple question for you James...who is HER???" James looked puzzled. "What are you talking about?" Remus sighed with exaperation, James was REALLY getting on his nerves. "You don't remember anything about an hour or two ago? Anything at all?" James strained in thought. He remembered head pain, MAJOR head pain...but why? "Just that my head really hurt..." Remus grinned. "That's a start. Anyway, I'll refresh your pained memory. About an hour or two ago Padfoot walked in to find you bumping your head against the wall and then the bedpost. Before you passed out you said Must not think her. What we want to know is who is the HER you were talking about?" Then, everything came flashing back to James. He blushed as he remembered why he had bumped his head against the wall in the first place. "Somebody." he said. Sirius shook his head. "Right...and you-know-who will throw a charity party for muggleborns." James blushed even deeper. "It's just somebody..." Remus grinned. "Come on! Tell us WHO!" "Nope. Figure it out." He threw the covers over and got out of bed. He groomed himself a bit and walked past Sirius and Remus. "Where are you going? You're supposed to rest!" protested Bella. "I've got a few days to get everything ready for the big strikeout. I'm not gonna waste them sitting in this bed doing nothing. There are people to persuaded still." he said and went towards Madame Promfrey, whom reluctantly let him out. After James left, Madame Promfrey came over to the 3 left in the hospital wing...dumbstruck by what James had done. "I tell you...that boy's got spirit. I hope he gets what he wants...to tell the truth...I don't like that Harper girl much either...really rude to me once she was in here."

***2 dAyS tIl FiNaL StRiKeOuT***`

Lily roamed the castle, nowhere special to go to. It was January the 8th, 2 days until the final strikeout, a thrusday. A lovely one at that. The usual stormy winter clouds had dispersed a bit to let a few warm rays of sunshine through. However, something was bothering Lily...she had been quite upset since Gracie had gone missing. The whole castle was on the lookout for her...nobody knew where she was. Lily hoped she was alright, she was fond of the 3rd year and wished nothing would happen to her. Another thing bothered her. James was being his usual bossy self...but she'd been worried he'd collapse again since his early leave from the hospital wing (Bella had told her everything). She also wanted to know, like evryone else in Gryffindor tower, who was her. She'd found out when Bella had told her, but she'd also figured it out because James was not quiet in his dreams and he could be heard all through Gryffindor tower bellowing "POTTER GODDAMIT! STOP IT! STOP THINKING ABOUT HER!" As far as anyone was concerned...it could be anyone...even a Slytherin. Lily had heard whispers that James had fallen for Darleen again, she wasn't sure though, James was more persistent than ever today. He'd managed to convince Snape to help HIM on the main commitee to rally people. Ah, well. SHe thought...I'll just enjoy the day.

James paced his dorm uncomfortably. He'd convinced about everyone in Hogwarts castle to help. Now, he had to figure out exactly how to expose her. He was determined to find out, he HAD to...for Lily...His thoughts diverted to Lily. Lily and her smile, Lily and her special eye gleam, Lily studying and Lily laughing. He smiled himself...yes, I'm doing this for you Lily, so you wont suffer again. Then, he regained his uneasy pace around the room. Around. Around. Around. Then, it hit him. "THAT'S IT!" he screamed. Delissa screamed back "JAMES KEEP IT DOWN!" James ignored her and began to scribble on a spare piece of parchment,

1. She enters hall, everyone quiets down and whispers and glares.
2. She sits in regular seat at SLytherin table.
3. Lily goes up to her and shows her diary to her.
4. Threatens to read it.
5. Reads it anyways.
6. Destroys her reputation.
7. Darleen goes bye-bye.

Then he ran out of his dorm to find Lily.

He found her lurking around the library kinda bored. "Lily. Okay, here's the plan." he handed her the piece of parchment. She looked up at James. "You know, I'd say that the whole head-bumping incident affected your brain. A third year could've come up with this." James blushed a deep scarlet red. "How'd you know about that?" he mumbled. "Oh come on James! It's no secret! Though...everyone DOES wonder who HER is. So if you would be so kind as to..." but she was cut off by James. "No. I won't tell you." "Damn! SO close..." cursed Lily. "We're talking about the plan, not my love problems. OOPS!" he said covering his mouth. Lily grinned slyly. "So...a crush eh? That TORMENTS you? IS it a SLytherin...or *gasp* Darleen?" James bit his lip. "It's not Darleen." "Oh.Okay, because if it was I'd place the worse curse imaginable on you." James looked at his feet. "SO. What about the plan?" Lily rolled her eyes. "We'll go with this stupid idea...I'll go search for some good stuff in Darleen's diary." James smiled. "Okay. Tell me what you choose."


Hi! Sorry I haven't written in a long time it's just that my modem wouldn't work! I got all frustrated, cause I coulnd't post this chapter but now it works so I'll be posting another one soon too! Don't despair! There are only about 6 to 7 chapters more though! I have a really twisted plot comming up so READ, READ, READ and of course REVIEW!!!! :):):):):):):) tHe KeEpEr Of SeCrEts :p

PS: The next chapter is called Darleen's Diary and the one after that is called Final Preparations. Just so you can guess what's comming up!