Disclaimer: Not mine but the plot and some characters.
Chapter Twenty-Four: Final Preparations
Bella came into the dorm to find Lily asleep on her bed, fully dressed with a book open laying on her chest. Bella was curious about the book and picked it up and saw the Slytherin emblem on it. IA Slytherin diary./I She opened it to the first page and read Darleen's name on it. IDarleen's diary. The final piece for the plan. We are nearly ready/I She closed the book and placed it beside Lily. IThe final preparations for battle have started/I
*******1 day for th final strikeout*******
Lily ran through the hallway searching for James. "Excuse me!" "Let me through please!" "Get out of the way please!'" "Sorry!" She said as she bumped, squeezed and pushed
people while trying to get through the hallway. At last, she spotted James at the far end of the hallway, outside the transfiguration classroom. She tried to run, but just then Paul Ledger bumped into her, making her fall down. "Watch it Ledger!" she said. Paul just stared at her. Lily got up. "You are plotting something Evans." Lily was taken aback. "No. I am not." Paul smirked. "You are a bad lier Evans. Just so you know, I will find a way to foil your plan if it goes against Dar." Lily glared at him. "Ledger, I never really understood why you care about her so much. She never gives you a second thought, she never looks at you twice, yet you remain loyal to her. Why? You still have that childhood crush you had 3 years ago?" Paul's expression relaxed and saddened. "Yes. I love her Evans. Good day to you." With that he left and Lily walked towards James.
James was talking to Sirius when Lily arrived. He abruptly stopped the conversation to greet Lily. "Lily! Hi!" Sirius looked annoyed at James. "Hi James. Hi Si. I have evidence ready. I've got the perfect evidence ready." James grinned. "Great, let's hear it then." Lily took out the diary and opened it to the April 17, 1969 entry for James to read. When he finished, he frowned. "How will this help us?" Lily smiled slyly. "This is the date I stood up to her. They day she promised to get back at me. I don't know if you remember an incident at the great hall, about 3 years ago? A red-headed third year tried to accuse Darleen of lying to her? Remember a tape recording that said: "Dar, I think you were harsh on her."
"Nonsense SK, she got what she deserved, she damaged my reputation, I'll ruin hers. This is only the begining."
"But why did you lie to her?"
"Because he likes me. Too bad I'm dating Freddie or I would date him. He's really nice and cute you know."
"I thought you stopped seeing Freddie."
"That's what everyone thinks. Still, I'm gonna end things with him. People are getting too suspicious. Especially after Evan's little show yesterday."
"Oh." That was played over, and over again? How she claimed not to know Freddie? That was me. Everyone went against me, they didn't believe me. But now, I have evidence to prove what I said was true. People will realize they were fooled by her for 3 entire years! Imagine the chaos that will rise against her." James was quiet for a while. "I remember that. I remember thinking the red-head was crazy. Sirius insisted that she wasn't, that she told the truth. I didn't believe him, until now. It's perfect." Lily smiled at Sirius, who flashed a grin. "It's good to hear you got over that Lils. I haven't heard you tell that story to anyone. I am glad you took my advice seriously and I advise you this too, the thing you wanted is now available. Go for it." James looked puzzled, but Lily blushed. "What thing?" he asked. "What is he talking about?" Lily bit her lip. "Something we discussed last year." "Ooh. A someone maybe?" Lily blushed a little more and then got her cool composture back. "We're not here to talk about my love problems James." she said before realizing what she had just said. She gulped. "A crush Lily? Would you like to share with the class?" Lily glared at him. "Nope. You didn't tell me, I won't tell you." It was James's turn to blush. "Dammit." he said. Sirius tried to hold his laughter back, but failed miserably and exploded into bursts of laughter. I Boy are these two boneheads blind! The day they find out, they WILL die of shock!/I
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James was frantic, running around the Gryffindor tower assuring the final preparations were going well.
"Ryona! How's the support in Ravenclaw doing?"
"Fine. The only one completely oblivious to it is Ledger. Lindsay and Troy will help rally the Ravenclaws to be against her and accuse her of everything she's done to them."
"Mathias, how is Hufflepuff going?"
"Fine. Some are a bit unsure. A bit scared of her if you ask me, but still they are willing to help us bring her down."
"SK! Slytherin?"
"Only Sev and me are helping. Malfoy and Co. are making everyone love Darleen."
"Oh shoot. Remus, how's the screen memory charm going?"
"Fine. I'll need Lily to help me perform it."
"Great. Talk with her. Hayley! Any sign of Grace yet?"
Hayley burst into tears. "No." she sobbed. James comforted her and then went to find Lily.
"Lily! Evidence?"
"Going fine. I have mine. Ryona and Katarina will share their stories. I was hoping you would too."
"Yes. Okay. I can do that. Lily, Remus will need you to perform the screen memory charm."
"Tell him it's okay."
"Thanks!" James smiled to himself. Let the party begin.
A/N: I posted this chapter because a sulfur cloud got into the city and I had a school-free day. I decided to take advantage and write. I want to tell you that the next 2 chapters are written and will be posted soon. I only have to write the last chapter (# 27) and I'm done. **Snif** I'll miss writing this. Oh well...I hope you like this chapter (and the last one I posted yesterday!). Chiao!
ThE kEePeR oF sEcReTs
Chapter Twenty-Four: Final Preparations
Bella came into the dorm to find Lily asleep on her bed, fully dressed with a book open laying on her chest. Bella was curious about the book and picked it up and saw the Slytherin emblem on it. IA Slytherin diary./I She opened it to the first page and read Darleen's name on it. IDarleen's diary. The final piece for the plan. We are nearly ready/I She closed the book and placed it beside Lily. IThe final preparations for battle have started/I
*******1 day for th final strikeout*******
Lily ran through the hallway searching for James. "Excuse me!" "Let me through please!" "Get out of the way please!'" "Sorry!" She said as she bumped, squeezed and pushed
people while trying to get through the hallway. At last, she spotted James at the far end of the hallway, outside the transfiguration classroom. She tried to run, but just then Paul Ledger bumped into her, making her fall down. "Watch it Ledger!" she said. Paul just stared at her. Lily got up. "You are plotting something Evans." Lily was taken aback. "No. I am not." Paul smirked. "You are a bad lier Evans. Just so you know, I will find a way to foil your plan if it goes against Dar." Lily glared at him. "Ledger, I never really understood why you care about her so much. She never gives you a second thought, she never looks at you twice, yet you remain loyal to her. Why? You still have that childhood crush you had 3 years ago?" Paul's expression relaxed and saddened. "Yes. I love her Evans. Good day to you." With that he left and Lily walked towards James.
James was talking to Sirius when Lily arrived. He abruptly stopped the conversation to greet Lily. "Lily! Hi!" Sirius looked annoyed at James. "Hi James. Hi Si. I have evidence ready. I've got the perfect evidence ready." James grinned. "Great, let's hear it then." Lily took out the diary and opened it to the April 17, 1969 entry for James to read. When he finished, he frowned. "How will this help us?" Lily smiled slyly. "This is the date I stood up to her. They day she promised to get back at me. I don't know if you remember an incident at the great hall, about 3 years ago? A red-headed third year tried to accuse Darleen of lying to her? Remember a tape recording that said: "Dar, I think you were harsh on her."
"Nonsense SK, she got what she deserved, she damaged my reputation, I'll ruin hers. This is only the begining."
"But why did you lie to her?"
"Because he likes me. Too bad I'm dating Freddie or I would date him. He's really nice and cute you know."
"I thought you stopped seeing Freddie."
"That's what everyone thinks. Still, I'm gonna end things with him. People are getting too suspicious. Especially after Evan's little show yesterday."
"Oh." That was played over, and over again? How she claimed not to know Freddie? That was me. Everyone went against me, they didn't believe me. But now, I have evidence to prove what I said was true. People will realize they were fooled by her for 3 entire years! Imagine the chaos that will rise against her." James was quiet for a while. "I remember that. I remember thinking the red-head was crazy. Sirius insisted that she wasn't, that she told the truth. I didn't believe him, until now. It's perfect." Lily smiled at Sirius, who flashed a grin. "It's good to hear you got over that Lils. I haven't heard you tell that story to anyone. I am glad you took my advice seriously and I advise you this too, the thing you wanted is now available. Go for it." James looked puzzled, but Lily blushed. "What thing?" he asked. "What is he talking about?" Lily bit her lip. "Something we discussed last year." "Ooh. A someone maybe?" Lily blushed a little more and then got her cool composture back. "We're not here to talk about my love problems James." she said before realizing what she had just said. She gulped. "A crush Lily? Would you like to share with the class?" Lily glared at him. "Nope. You didn't tell me, I won't tell you." It was James's turn to blush. "Dammit." he said. Sirius tried to hold his laughter back, but failed miserably and exploded into bursts of laughter. I Boy are these two boneheads blind! The day they find out, they WILL die of shock!/I
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James was frantic, running around the Gryffindor tower assuring the final preparations were going well.
"Ryona! How's the support in Ravenclaw doing?"
"Fine. The only one completely oblivious to it is Ledger. Lindsay and Troy will help rally the Ravenclaws to be against her and accuse her of everything she's done to them."
"Mathias, how is Hufflepuff going?"
"Fine. Some are a bit unsure. A bit scared of her if you ask me, but still they are willing to help us bring her down."
"SK! Slytherin?"
"Only Sev and me are helping. Malfoy and Co. are making everyone love Darleen."
"Oh shoot. Remus, how's the screen memory charm going?"
"Fine. I'll need Lily to help me perform it."
"Great. Talk with her. Hayley! Any sign of Grace yet?"
Hayley burst into tears. "No." she sobbed. James comforted her and then went to find Lily.
"Lily! Evidence?"
"Going fine. I have mine. Ryona and Katarina will share their stories. I was hoping you would too."
"Yes. Okay. I can do that. Lily, Remus will need you to perform the screen memory charm."
"Tell him it's okay."
"Thanks!" James smiled to himself. Let the party begin.
A/N: I posted this chapter because a sulfur cloud got into the city and I had a school-free day. I decided to take advantage and write. I want to tell you that the next 2 chapters are written and will be posted soon. I only have to write the last chapter (# 27) and I'm done. **Snif** I'll miss writing this. Oh well...I hope you like this chapter (and the last one I posted yesterday!). Chiao!
ThE kEePeR oF sEcReTs