Next chapter, kiddos. I'm sorry about my long absence, I gave up fanfiction for lent. I hope this is not screwed up this time, I fixed the other mumbo jumbo.
So, life had gotten to be interesting for the two enemies had truce between them because of Jennifer and Remus and it had pulled them together. James and Sirius were now on a talking basis with Lilly and Tania, well talking without insults or curses. After that, things calmed down and the girl concentrated on school, the guys on Quidditch, nothing new.
Except that Jennifer had been writing down in a journal a lot more than she used to. When Lily and Tania asked her about it, she just shrugged and changed the subject. When they pressed her about it, she said that they would be reading it soon and the trio left it at that.
James had taken one of the boys in their dorm under his wing, Peter Pettigrew had been beaten up by the Slytherins and James felt that he must do something about it. They became good friends and there was minimal argument between James and Sirius about him becoming a Marauder. Remus had no objections and was happy about Peter joining them on the monthly adventures and the daily pranks. They helped him with the animagus potion and he became a rat. This was perfect, now Sirius didn't have to be bruised trying to touch the knot on the Whomping Willow to get to the Shrieking Shack.
Soon the year rolled around to exams, which, unfortunately, everyone in both years, Slytherins included, passed. They boarded the train to go home and every one was delighted, for Tania had invited the girls and the Maurders over for two or three weeks out on her property. Every one had checked with their parents and they were to go first from the train to Tania's and then go home. They played one last prank on the Slytherins and then walked off of the train.
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Tania's parents were waiting for them right outside the barrier. Introductions were made (Oh, please call us Mary and Tobais. Being formal makes me feel so old) and they took floo to their home (The Purple Highlands). It turns out that Tania's house was fairly small but the backyard was acres, and all of the boys had to share one room and the girls the other. Both rooms had three beds and was so squished you had to crawl over the beds to get to the other side of the room. They all joked about 'bonding time' and went downstairs for a snack. They sat around the table, eating cheese, pickles, crackers and just about whatever Mary could find for them. The boys wanted to go outside and play Quidditch, but the girls didn't want too.
So to contend with their anti-flying friends, the boys each ambushed a girl and brought them up to the living room to play a wild game of exploding snap. They played until dinner, when Mary called the down and they had a hearty meal of steaks and salad. Lily proposed to play a game of capture the flag in the dark and had to explain it to all of the non-muggle studies takers. They agree, and headed out, each wearing bandanas to mark their teams. Tania, Sirius and James were on the yellow team and Lily, Jennifer and Remus were on the purple team. (Go Huskies!) They grabbed their respective flags, white shirts of Tobais' and went to hide them.
Lily took charge of her team and led them around Tania's huge wooded backyard. "Here, this looks like an excellent place." She pointed to a crook in a tree branch. Jennifer grabbed it and worked it around the branch to make it less visible. Meanwhile, Tania showed her team of the ever troublesome James and Sirius duo where to put their flag. "Not on top of the tree. Down where it can be reached! SIRUS BLACK, BE SOMEWHAT SERIOUS, PLEASE!" she finally yelled after the twentieth time to coax him from the top of the tree. Lily, Jennifer and Remus heard it and sniggered. "Poor Tania!" Remus said between snorts of laughter.
"ALRIGHT, READY, SET, GO GET THE OTHER FLAG!" Tania yelled, sneaking off to the other team's side. Sirius had been elected to guard the flag, much to his dislike. Lily, too had the job to guarding the flag, but she volunteered. Jennifer and Remus headed off in different directions, fading to the dusky twilight. Lily climbed up the tree, right above the flag, a few feet from the ground. She waited for someone to come and try to get the flag and then tag them by dropping down right in front of them when they least expect it.
Suddenly a figure stealthily made it's way toward her tree, keeping low to the ground. Lily froze, then crouched, prepared to jump down. The figure straightened and walked toward the flag, white teeth flashing with a grin in the darkness. Lily waited until the person was only a few steps away and then dropped from the tree. Unfortunately, the person broke into a jog at the same moment Lily leapt down, placing their body right underneath Lily's. They crashed to the ground in a pile. Lily gasped and quickly got to her feet and bent over the figure on the ground. It was Mister Potter himself, groaning on the ground.
"James, are you alright? I'm so sorry. (Groan from James) Talk to me, James." Lily placed a hand on his cheek. "Ouch…" Was all he could say. "Where does it hurt most?" James moved his hands to his ribs. Lily placed her hand on his ribs and whispered "Curum Boneribbious." James felt like the rhino sitting on his ribs had just gotten off and most of the pain had gone. His cheek and ribs felt strangely tingly after Lily had placed her delicate hands on them.
He sat up. "That hurt." Lily looked puzzled. "The collision. Having Tiger Lily land on me from six feet up while I'm running does not make a happy James." Lily grinned sheepishly. "You weren't supposed to run, smart one." Her tone became filled with phony sympathy. "Do we need to throw poor Jamesy-poo a pity party? Can I invite all my friends?" James grinned and nodded his head. "I need only a small one, just you is good enough." Lily mock-curtsied. "I'm glad that I'm good enough for you, Mister Potter." James laughed and pulled Lily down next to him. "Pull up some grass, we can have that pity part sitting down. Besides, I'm in jail." Lily laughed in return and make herself comfortable.
Just then, Remus and Jennifer yelled, "WE GOT THE FLAG! WE GOT THE FLAG!" The captor and the captive jumped to their feet and ran to the yelling voices. It turns out that Sirius had fallen asleep and Jennifer and Remus just snuck up and grabbed the flag. Tania rolled her eyes and just said that she was looking for Lily's flag, though she had found it and was watching the interaction between Lily and James while trying to stifle giggles. They all trekked inside and went to their respective rooms to change and sleep. It was twelve o'clock by the time they all fell asleep.
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A week had passed and the six teenagers were having a blast. They played outdoor games, visited the muggle town near by, they talked, laughed, teased and been teased. They played a muggle murder mystery game over dinner one time, each playing a different part of an assortment of old cowboys and Indians. They played more capture the flag and Lily and James had more night talks. Finally they had been there exactly a week and they decided not to play capture the flag that night, but stay up and talk. They sat in the living room with the fire burning and sipping mugs of hot chocolate. Jennifer, Remus and Tania sat on the couch and Lily and Sirius each sat in their own armchair. James sat on the rug with his back leaning against Lily's chair. Jennifer seemed more forlorn than normal, she smiled bitterly when she was asked what was wrong and just shrugged. They were debating wizarding books when suddenly a huge cloaked man apparated into the room. Everyone gasped and leapt to their feet, well everyone except Jennifer. She just sat there, watching quietly, feeling dread flow over her, then quickly replaced by calm anger.
Three others coming out of the fireplace soon joined the cloaked figure. The first man threw back his hood to reveal his face with red eyes, it was Lord Voldemort. He stared at the seated Jennifer and then glanced at the other frozen teenagers. "So, Jennifer Lopess, I trust you know why I am here." He said, eyes narrowing. Jennifer just nodded. "And your decision?" He asked. Now it was Jennifer's eyes that narrowed. "I will never join you and your lowly scum, Voldemort." "Are you sure?" "That is my final answer. You'll have to find some other scum to see the future for you." Voldemort's eyes widened. "We'll see about that. Crucio!" Jennifer fell of the couch and Lily shouted "Stop it! Stop hurting her!" Voldemort just laughed and Lily tackled him, breaking off the curse.
Remus, Tania, Sirius and James shed their paralysis and rushed to help Jennifer. Lily jumped to her feet and rushed to help them, leaving a very pissed Voldemort to get to his feet. Lily placed her hands over Jennifer and whispered "Curum Skinflesious." Jennifer struggled to her feet and stood, facing the angry Dark Lord. "No, you deaf scumbag. Kill me if you will, but that's better than being your slave!" Her eyes blazed gold and she knew what was going to happen next. There was no way she could escape three Death Eaters and their Dark Lord even with her wand and the other three five with wands too. She just prayed that the others would get out of this alive.
"Good bye, my loves." She whispered to her friends and Voldemort raised his wand one last time. "Avada Kedavra!" He yelled and there was a great whoosh and Jennifer slumped back into Remus's arms. He sunk to the couch and cradled her dead body in his arms, weeping profusely. Lily screamed and threw a right hook at Voldemort which caught him full on the side of his head. He roared in pain and yelled "Crucio!" But missed and it hit the wall. James, Sirius and Tania attacked the three Death Eaters that were trying to keep a hold on Lily.
When Voldemort finally looked at her, his red eyes were full of uncontrolled hatred. "You better watch out, girl. No one defies Lord Voldemort and goes unscathed. See you in Hell, after I make your life a living one!" He apparated with his followers and Lily sank to the ground in shock. James pulled himself next to her and held her as she began to sob, tears beginning to stream down his face as well to mingle with Lily's.
Mary and Tobais rushed down upstairs when they heard the fight and arrived just as Voldemort swore to get Lily and Mary rushed to Remus and Tania's side while Tobais contacted Dumbledore who immediately apparated to their house. James help Lily to her feet and they walked over to join the huddle of people around Jennifer's body. Dumbledore shooed them away up to their rooms and they went into the boys' room to stay together. They just huddled there, crying and talking until they feel asleep from exhaustion.
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Sad times, kiddos. I'm sorry, but this isn't the end, only the beginning. Kay lastima, or how ever your say/spell that in Spanish. Review please, I'd greatly appriciate it!!!! Love you all,
Firenze.