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A/N: Thank you to everyone that reviewed, here is chapter 5. Hope it was worth the wait. Ch 6 is done but just needs checking and 7 is almost finished as well. Please keep the reviews coming in; it is a real motivator.
SORROW & LOVE
November started badly for James Potter, he had to sit and watch as the girl he liked totally ignored him. Although he was also doing his best to avoid her at all cost. The only peace he got was while playing Quidditch; it was the only time his mind was free of her and the memory of the kiss.
Remus had been watching James for the last few days and thought Prong's is never this quite…Something is going on?
Going back to the dorm Remus found James sitting on his bed reading a transfiguration book and making brief notes.
"Prong's what's going on?" Remus sat down on the end of his own bed and looked at James.
James continued to stare at the book and then looked up at Remus "Nothing…Just doing a bit of homework"
Raising an eyebrow "Yeah right…No I'm serious…You've been acting funny since the Halloween Ball…Why?" Remus stared at his friend intently.
Running his hand through his hair James looked at Remus "It's nothing…honestly"
"Fine…you know where to find me if you want to talk" Remus went back to the common room, knowing that badgering his friend would get him nowhere.
Slumping into a large armchair near the fire Remus looked over to Sirius "Fancy a game of chess?"
"Yeah why not?…I'm going to beat you this time" Sirius replied.
Remus just laughed at this Sirius had not managed to beat him at chess in six years. The game got under way and as usual Sirius was soon in big trouble but they were interrupted by the arrival of Aggy and Lily.
Both girls stormed into the common room holding a letter each. The room was soon alive with raised voices.
Lily turned to Aggy "This is all your fault…You and your bloody magic family" tears running down her face.
"My fault…They were at your bloody house…If it is anybody's fault it's YOURS" she screamed "I wish I had never met you and your bloody Muggle family"
Fists clenched all magic forgotten the two girls moved towards each other but were intercepted by Sirius and Remus. Sirius grabbed hold of Lily and Remus stepped in front of Aggy.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY" Aggy bristled with anger but Remus closed in further and put his arms around her.
"Sirius GET OFF ME" Lily was shaking against the hold Sirius had over her.
Remus turned Aggy away from Lily and said to Sirius "Get her upstairs…Take her to the girls dorm".
Holding on to Aggy while Sirius struggled with Lily and eventually picked her up and carried her upstairs. James was stood in the doorway of the boys dorm wondering what the hell was going on but found him self being pushed back into the room as Remus manoeuvred Aggy inside.
James was desperate to go to Lily but knew that he would not be able to restrain him self if he saw her crying, so he focused on helping Remus calm down Aggy.
Eventually she let Remus take the letter from her and he handed it to James. As he read the letter he said to Remus "Voldermort attacked Lily's house killing both her parents and Aggy's who were at Lily's at the time."
At the sound of James's voice Aggy started to sob and turned to hold on to Remus who just rocked her slowly. Lying her down he covered her with his blanket and held her tight, stroking her hair Remus noticed that the sobs were gradually getting quieter and then he realised she had drifted into a fitful sleep.
Gently covering her with another blanket Remus moved over to James "It will probably be best if she stays in here tonight…Prong's go and check on Sirius…Lily was just as upset."
James nodded and moved to leave the dorm as Remus went back to sit next to Aggy. As he entered the girls dorm James saw that Sirius was also holding Lily in a tight embrace and a wave of jealousy ran through him. Walking over to them he looked at Sirius.
"How's she doing?" he asked
"Not good…I think one of us will have to stay in here with her tonight." He said still rocking a distraught Lily.
James sat down on to the bed and said "I'll do it…you go and tell Remus and I'll take over here…Aggy's already cried her self to sleep in our room."
At the sound of Aggy's name Lily cried harder and James moved to take Sirius's place. Holding her tight he watched Sirius walk out of the room. Whispering to her he stroked her hair gently as he swayed slowly. Feeling her sobbing to start subside he said, "Come on Lily…Lie down" and he tenderly guided her on to the bed and pulled the covers around her.
Moving to sit next to her, she reached out for him "James…Please don't leave me" and she held her hand out to him as her eyes finally closed and she floated into unconsciousness.
Taking the outstretched hand James whispered "I will never leave you…ever"
Sirius entered the common room at the same time as Annie and Marie returned from detention. Noticing the pained look on his face Marie asked "Sirius what's the matter?"
Sirius dropped onto a sofa and put his head into his hands and then ran his fingers through his hair as he let out a long sigh. Looking up he realised the two girls had come to sit next to him and Marie had put her hand on his arm.
Sirius told them of the evenings events and held onto Marie's hand tight. The three got up and returned to the girl's dorm first to find Lily asleep with James sat up next to her holding her hand. As they approached him they noticed he was asleep as well.
Annie took a blanket off Aggy's bed and covered James with it and then they went over to the boy's dorm. A similar scene was found except Remus was awake.
"How's Lily doing?"
"James is with her and they are both asleep" Sirius caught the smile that flicked over Remus's face and raised his eyebrows at his friend.
It was Remus who spoke "We might as well all get some sleep…I don't think life will be easy for a while yet."
The others nodded in agreement and Sirius hugged Marie giving her a feather light kiss before she followed Annie back to their dorm.
Remus didn't know how right he was, life in the Gryffindor tower turned very icy.
Lily woke with a heavy heart as the reality of yesterday flooded her mind. The first thing she noticed was that Aggy's bed was empty and then she realised she was not alone.
Looking down she saw the arm that was holding her tight and moving to find the owner she was shocked to see James Potter asleep next to her. Her mind reeling the events of last night came back to her.
Had he been with her all night she thought This feels so right…lying here in James arms…Oh god what am I doing…this is not right…this is James Potter
Moving slightly, she noticed James's eyes open and look at her.
In a low whisper he said "Lily I'm so sorry" and he touched her hair.
Lily closed her eyes and turned her face into his chest. James instinctively drew her closer to him but movements from the other side of the room broke the moment and he released her and sat up.
"I'd better go and get changed" he said as he slowly untangled the blanket from around his legs. Picking up his shoes he nodded at Annie who was moving over to Lily's bed and went back to his own dorm.
Walking into his dorm Remus looked up from the sleeping figure he was holding onto.
"James how's Lily doing?"
"OK…I think…she is awake and Annie is with her." He said "We are going to need a plan Remus or they might kill each other"
Remus slid out from next to Aggy and the two boys went down to the common room.
Hearing a commotion they headed back upstairs to find Aggy and Lily throwing things at each other.
Rushing into the middle and getting hit with a shoe James grabbed Lily while Remus lurched for Aggy and picked her up taking her back into the boy's dorm.
James held Lily until she stopped sobbing and then said "Come on get changed and I'll take you down to breakfast." She nodded watching James head for the door. Looking at the other two he said, "Help her I'll be back in five minutes"
Going back into the boy's dorm he nodded to Remus and went to get some clean robes. Going into the bathroom he quickly showered and changed. Going back into the dorm he said, "How's she doing?"
Remus said, "OK…What are we going to do?" and between them they came up with a plan of action.
Sat watching the Gryffindor table Professor Dumbledore was saddened by what he saw. At one end of the table sat James Potter holding onto Lily Evan's and trying to persuade her to eat and a similar scene occurring at the other end of the table between Aggy Court and Remus Lupin. Sitting in the middle of the table as if forming a barrier was Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew (Slightly confused, as he had slept through the previous evening's events) Marie Devon and Annie Ryan.
He thought it will only get worse before it gets better and said "I would like to see Miss Court and Miss Evans in my office" noticing the evil glares pacing between the two girls he added "Could Mr Potter and Mr Lupin please escort them…Thank you"
Up in Dumbledore's office the girls separated by James and Remus were informed of the arrangements for the funerals of their parents.
"It has been decided that you will travel by floo network from Hogsmeade, a carriage will collect you in one hour. Your families are waiting your arrival and you are to return to school in three days."
Both girls nodded at the headmaster and allowed them selves to be escorted back to the Gryffindor tower.
Standing in the girls dorm James and Remus watched them pack a bag. Lily sat down on her bed for a moment and then stood up and moved over to Aggy's side of the room. James moved to intercept her but she pushed pass him and walked up to Aggy.
Looking into her friend's face, she reached out "Aggy…I'm sorry…Please forgive me" and tears flowed down her face again.
Two stunned boys watched as silent tears also ran down Aggy's face and she moved into her friends arms "I'm also sorry…Oh Lily…What are we going to do?"
After a minute or two James and Remus went over to them and the four sixth years stood together in a warm embrace as the two boys surrounded the crying girls.
James and Remus experienced three tense days as they waited for the girls to return to school. For Remus it was a case of the need to comfort Aggy holding her and wanting to make her feel safe. James was anxious wondering how Lily would react to him, would she want to go out with him or would she go back to hating him. The uncertainty of the situation was killing him and then he remembered the pain he felt as he watched her cry and wondered if this was love?
Quidditch practice came as a welcome relief and James took his frustration out on the Gryffindor keeper. Flying around the pitch he practised some new moves he was trying to master. Speeding down the left side he wondered what time Lily would be back and he spun the quaffle hard at the undefended goal.
Unknown to James a tall red head was watching him from the pitch leaning against the stands. Lily thought He's not that bad…but will he be pleased to see me…What will I do if but at that moment she noticed a broom rushing towards her.
Hitting the ground running James stopped right in front of her and froze for a second. Catching his breath he stepped to her and bent his head kissing her at which point she put her arms around his neck and he encircled her with his arms.
As they broke the kiss he held her tight to him and resting his cheek on her hair "I've missed you Evans" and then he whispered "I love you…Please don't ever leave me"
A single tear rolled down her cheek and she smiled "I love you to Potter"
A kiss sealed the deal and both thought Thank you god.
Lily waited for James to finish practise and then they went back to the Gryffindor tower together. As they walked through the portrait, they were met by six pairs of eyes watching them.
James grinned evilly and turned to Lily and gave her the kiss of a lifetime. Behind them it sounded like a bomb had gone off. The rest of the stunned Gryffindor students then watched as the six noisemakers grabbed their friends and a ball of arms, legs and bodies rolled onto the big sofa in front of the fire laughing.
A distinct change fell over the Gryffindor tower after this due to the lack of hostility between James Potter and Lily Evans.
It was so noticeable even the teachers commented about it. Even Professor McGonagall was a little shocked as she relayed a tale to Professor Dumbledore over breakfast of how Potter and help Evans with out being asked but Dumbledore was the only person who seemed un-surprised by this sudden change of events and simply gave her a knowing smile.
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A/N: Thank you to everyone that reviewed, here is chapter 5. Hope it was worth the wait. Ch 6 is done but just needs checking and 7 is almost finished as well. Please keep the reviews coming in; it is a real motivator.
SORROW & LOVE
November started badly for James Potter, he had to sit and watch as the girl he liked totally ignored him. Although he was also doing his best to avoid her at all cost. The only peace he got was while playing Quidditch; it was the only time his mind was free of her and the memory of the kiss.
Remus had been watching James for the last few days and thought Prong's is never this quite…Something is going on?
Going back to the dorm Remus found James sitting on his bed reading a transfiguration book and making brief notes.
"Prong's what's going on?" Remus sat down on the end of his own bed and looked at James.
James continued to stare at the book and then looked up at Remus "Nothing…Just doing a bit of homework"
Raising an eyebrow "Yeah right…No I'm serious…You've been acting funny since the Halloween Ball…Why?" Remus stared at his friend intently.
Running his hand through his hair James looked at Remus "It's nothing…honestly"
"Fine…you know where to find me if you want to talk" Remus went back to the common room, knowing that badgering his friend would get him nowhere.
Slumping into a large armchair near the fire Remus looked over to Sirius "Fancy a game of chess?"
"Yeah why not?…I'm going to beat you this time" Sirius replied.
Remus just laughed at this Sirius had not managed to beat him at chess in six years. The game got under way and as usual Sirius was soon in big trouble but they were interrupted by the arrival of Aggy and Lily.
Both girls stormed into the common room holding a letter each. The room was soon alive with raised voices.
Lily turned to Aggy "This is all your fault…You and your bloody magic family" tears running down her face.
"My fault…They were at your bloody house…If it is anybody's fault it's YOURS" she screamed "I wish I had never met you and your bloody Muggle family"
Fists clenched all magic forgotten the two girls moved towards each other but were intercepted by Sirius and Remus. Sirius grabbed hold of Lily and Remus stepped in front of Aggy.
"GET OUT OF THE WAY" Aggy bristled with anger but Remus closed in further and put his arms around her.
"Sirius GET OFF ME" Lily was shaking against the hold Sirius had over her.
Remus turned Aggy away from Lily and said to Sirius "Get her upstairs…Take her to the girls dorm".
Holding on to Aggy while Sirius struggled with Lily and eventually picked her up and carried her upstairs. James was stood in the doorway of the boys dorm wondering what the hell was going on but found him self being pushed back into the room as Remus manoeuvred Aggy inside.
James was desperate to go to Lily but knew that he would not be able to restrain him self if he saw her crying, so he focused on helping Remus calm down Aggy.
Eventually she let Remus take the letter from her and he handed it to James. As he read the letter he said to Remus "Voldermort attacked Lily's house killing both her parents and Aggy's who were at Lily's at the time."
At the sound of James's voice Aggy started to sob and turned to hold on to Remus who just rocked her slowly. Lying her down he covered her with his blanket and held her tight, stroking her hair Remus noticed that the sobs were gradually getting quieter and then he realised she had drifted into a fitful sleep.
Gently covering her with another blanket Remus moved over to James "It will probably be best if she stays in here tonight…Prong's go and check on Sirius…Lily was just as upset."
James nodded and moved to leave the dorm as Remus went back to sit next to Aggy. As he entered the girls dorm James saw that Sirius was also holding Lily in a tight embrace and a wave of jealousy ran through him. Walking over to them he looked at Sirius.
"How's she doing?" he asked
"Not good…I think one of us will have to stay in here with her tonight." He said still rocking a distraught Lily.
James sat down on to the bed and said "I'll do it…you go and tell Remus and I'll take over here…Aggy's already cried her self to sleep in our room."
At the sound of Aggy's name Lily cried harder and James moved to take Sirius's place. Holding her tight he watched Sirius walk out of the room. Whispering to her he stroked her hair gently as he swayed slowly. Feeling her sobbing to start subside he said, "Come on Lily…Lie down" and he tenderly guided her on to the bed and pulled the covers around her.
Moving to sit next to her, she reached out for him "James…Please don't leave me" and she held her hand out to him as her eyes finally closed and she floated into unconsciousness.
Taking the outstretched hand James whispered "I will never leave you…ever"
Sirius entered the common room at the same time as Annie and Marie returned from detention. Noticing the pained look on his face Marie asked "Sirius what's the matter?"
Sirius dropped onto a sofa and put his head into his hands and then ran his fingers through his hair as he let out a long sigh. Looking up he realised the two girls had come to sit next to him and Marie had put her hand on his arm.
Sirius told them of the evenings events and held onto Marie's hand tight. The three got up and returned to the girl's dorm first to find Lily asleep with James sat up next to her holding her hand. As they approached him they noticed he was asleep as well.
Annie took a blanket off Aggy's bed and covered James with it and then they went over to the boy's dorm. A similar scene was found except Remus was awake.
"How's Lily doing?"
"James is with her and they are both asleep" Sirius caught the smile that flicked over Remus's face and raised his eyebrows at his friend.
It was Remus who spoke "We might as well all get some sleep…I don't think life will be easy for a while yet."
The others nodded in agreement and Sirius hugged Marie giving her a feather light kiss before she followed Annie back to their dorm.
Remus didn't know how right he was, life in the Gryffindor tower turned very icy.
Lily woke with a heavy heart as the reality of yesterday flooded her mind. The first thing she noticed was that Aggy's bed was empty and then she realised she was not alone.
Looking down she saw the arm that was holding her tight and moving to find the owner she was shocked to see James Potter asleep next to her. Her mind reeling the events of last night came back to her.
Had he been with her all night she thought This feels so right…lying here in James arms…Oh god what am I doing…this is not right…this is James Potter
Moving slightly, she noticed James's eyes open and look at her.
In a low whisper he said "Lily I'm so sorry" and he touched her hair.
Lily closed her eyes and turned her face into his chest. James instinctively drew her closer to him but movements from the other side of the room broke the moment and he released her and sat up.
"I'd better go and get changed" he said as he slowly untangled the blanket from around his legs. Picking up his shoes he nodded at Annie who was moving over to Lily's bed and went back to his own dorm.
Walking into his dorm Remus looked up from the sleeping figure he was holding onto.
"James how's Lily doing?"
"OK…I think…she is awake and Annie is with her." He said "We are going to need a plan Remus or they might kill each other"
Remus slid out from next to Aggy and the two boys went down to the common room.
Hearing a commotion they headed back upstairs to find Aggy and Lily throwing things at each other.
Rushing into the middle and getting hit with a shoe James grabbed Lily while Remus lurched for Aggy and picked her up taking her back into the boy's dorm.
James held Lily until she stopped sobbing and then said "Come on get changed and I'll take you down to breakfast." She nodded watching James head for the door. Looking at the other two he said, "Help her I'll be back in five minutes"
Going back into the boy's dorm he nodded to Remus and went to get some clean robes. Going into the bathroom he quickly showered and changed. Going back into the dorm he said, "How's she doing?"
Remus said, "OK…What are we going to do?" and between them they came up with a plan of action.
Sat watching the Gryffindor table Professor Dumbledore was saddened by what he saw. At one end of the table sat James Potter holding onto Lily Evan's and trying to persuade her to eat and a similar scene occurring at the other end of the table between Aggy Court and Remus Lupin. Sitting in the middle of the table as if forming a barrier was Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew (Slightly confused, as he had slept through the previous evening's events) Marie Devon and Annie Ryan.
He thought it will only get worse before it gets better and said "I would like to see Miss Court and Miss Evans in my office" noticing the evil glares pacing between the two girls he added "Could Mr Potter and Mr Lupin please escort them…Thank you"
Up in Dumbledore's office the girls separated by James and Remus were informed of the arrangements for the funerals of their parents.
"It has been decided that you will travel by floo network from Hogsmeade, a carriage will collect you in one hour. Your families are waiting your arrival and you are to return to school in three days."
Both girls nodded at the headmaster and allowed them selves to be escorted back to the Gryffindor tower.
Standing in the girls dorm James and Remus watched them pack a bag. Lily sat down on her bed for a moment and then stood up and moved over to Aggy's side of the room. James moved to intercept her but she pushed pass him and walked up to Aggy.
Looking into her friend's face, she reached out "Aggy…I'm sorry…Please forgive me" and tears flowed down her face again.
Two stunned boys watched as silent tears also ran down Aggy's face and she moved into her friends arms "I'm also sorry…Oh Lily…What are we going to do?"
After a minute or two James and Remus went over to them and the four sixth years stood together in a warm embrace as the two boys surrounded the crying girls.
James and Remus experienced three tense days as they waited for the girls to return to school. For Remus it was a case of the need to comfort Aggy holding her and wanting to make her feel safe. James was anxious wondering how Lily would react to him, would she want to go out with him or would she go back to hating him. The uncertainty of the situation was killing him and then he remembered the pain he felt as he watched her cry and wondered if this was love?
Quidditch practice came as a welcome relief and James took his frustration out on the Gryffindor keeper. Flying around the pitch he practised some new moves he was trying to master. Speeding down the left side he wondered what time Lily would be back and he spun the quaffle hard at the undefended goal.
Unknown to James a tall red head was watching him from the pitch leaning against the stands. Lily thought He's not that bad…but will he be pleased to see me…What will I do if but at that moment she noticed a broom rushing towards her.
Hitting the ground running James stopped right in front of her and froze for a second. Catching his breath he stepped to her and bent his head kissing her at which point she put her arms around his neck and he encircled her with his arms.
As they broke the kiss he held her tight to him and resting his cheek on her hair "I've missed you Evans" and then he whispered "I love you…Please don't ever leave me"
A single tear rolled down her cheek and she smiled "I love you to Potter"
A kiss sealed the deal and both thought Thank you god.
Lily waited for James to finish practise and then they went back to the Gryffindor tower together. As they walked through the portrait, they were met by six pairs of eyes watching them.
James grinned evilly and turned to Lily and gave her the kiss of a lifetime. Behind them it sounded like a bomb had gone off. The rest of the stunned Gryffindor students then watched as the six noisemakers grabbed their friends and a ball of arms, legs and bodies rolled onto the big sofa in front of the fire laughing.
A distinct change fell over the Gryffindor tower after this due to the lack of hostility between James Potter and Lily Evans.
It was so noticeable even the teachers commented about it. Even Professor McGonagall was a little shocked as she relayed a tale to Professor Dumbledore over breakfast of how Potter and help Evans with out being asked but Dumbledore was the only person who seemed un-surprised by this sudden change of events and simply gave her a knowing smile.
Thanks for reading