The much needed disclaimer, I own nothing. JK Rowling is the creator of
these amazing characters and I am just giving them a meaning.
Chapter 3: Hoping
James made his way back to the common room. The tears had stopped coming as he had walked around the quidditch field. He didn't want to upset Jenna and Josie and anyway, wasn't he the one that was supposed to be strong?
He walked up to the Fat Lady, gave the password (Stonykins) and headed for his dormitory, keeping his head bowed. He only looked up when he felt a hand on his arm. It was Remus.
"James? How is she?"
The expression on James' face could only be described as a lost boy.
"Cardiac arrest...trying to save her now." he trailed off.
Remus looked shaken, his eyes overly bright.
"Come and sit down. Jenna and Josie have gone too sleep, they couldn't handle it."
They walked over to the large group of armchairs, where Sirius sat. Lily was like a sister to Sirius, they had grown up next door to each other and shared everything so it was particularly hard for James to look him in the face, Remus, sensing this, spoke for him. He heaved a huge sigh.
"Sirius, it doesn't look too good. She's gone into cardiac arrest. She has lost a lot of blood and her heart can't cope. I'm sure that they will get a transfusion" Remus carried on quickly, he didn't want to be interrupted "What good is magic if they can't save her? They will save her."
Sirius sat there for what seemed like ages to Remus and James, and then he gave a slow nod and stood up. He walked straight up the dormitory stairs, not making a noise. James collapsed onto the couch that had only just occupied Sirius.
"I can't stand it Remus, this isn't like Sirius. What if she doesn't make it? I don't think any of us 5 (Josie and Jenna included) could cope."
Remus sat down gently next to him.
"She will be fine James, we will talk to Professor Dumbledore tomorrow but we have to get to sleep now or you might just fall asleep in Snape's class and that is not a wise thing to do. (Severus Snape's father is the Potions Master right now)
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James did not get any sleep that night. He shook Remus awake, Sirius hadn't slept either, and they went down to the Common Room. It was around 6:00am in the morning so everyone was still expected to be asleep but sitting on the couch, with dark circles under their eyes were Jenna and Josie.
"I want to know how Lily is doing, we both do." Said Jenna, standing up. Remus was always the calm one. He stepped forward and put his arm around Jenna.
"We are going to see Professor Dumbledore right now, come with us."
Both twins looked extremely grateful and stepped in line with the Marauders. Sirius still hadn't said anything and James had the feeling that he didn't trust himself to speak. James had only seen him like this once before, that was when he had heard of his mother's death at the age of 11 and Lily had been there for him then. They were all in their 6th year now but as James was his best friend, he could tell that Sirius was reliving it all again and the distinct possibility that he was going to lose someone else close to him.
They stood outside Dumbledore's office 10 minutes later, each of them (except for Remus) tired and weary. James, having been here only the other day because he and Sirius had magically washed Severus Snape's hair and made him sing 'God save the Queen' at the top of his lungs in front of the entire school (very amusing because he had such a terrible voice), knew the password (acid pop). They walked up the spiral staircase until they were very dizzy, James hoping that Dumbledore was decent because he didn't know what kind of emotional scars seeing Dumbledore partially dressed, would leave.
The door opened to a fully dressed Headmaster.
"I expected you five to be here this early. Please come in, I do feel that it is time you hear what has happened. I understand that last night must have been really hard for all of you." Dumbledore's eyes had lost their kind twinkle. As he only had two other chairs than his own throne-like one, he conjured up three more. They each sat on one.
"Miss Evan indeed lost a lot of blood last night; it took Madam Jeffers a long time to set her heart rate back to normal and Lily is awfully weak. She has not awakened and I don't expect she will for a few days. The transfusion is being administered as we speak and I do hope it goes well. Her sate is stable but only just, which is why I must ask you not to look in on her at all until myself or Madam Jeffers announces that it is okay."
Jenna opened her mouth in protest but Dumbledore held up his hand.
"I know that it is most unjust but I must ask you this because I do not want to worsen her state. You must understand that her case is critical."
It was evident from his face that Sirius was going through torment and finally he spoke, which shocked all of his friends.
"She will live wont she Professor?" His voice cracked.
Dumbledore smiled slightly. "Yes I believe that she will. She is a fighter. I think the shock of everything just got to her and I regret that I had not seen it coming. If she carries on the way that she has been doing, responding well to treatment, I see no reason for her to get any worse. I only hope that she is emotionally well. Something of this magnitude can seriously harm a person's view of themselves. I am pleased to say though, that with friends like you, she will be fine."
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and Josie broke down completely. She sobbed for a little while and everyone comforted her. It seems that she had been keeping everything in as everyone else had showed their grief.
"There, there Miss Brown. It is known that the shock is much worse when it is delayed. I assure you though that there is no need to worry."
Then he spoke to everyone.
"You can make you way back to you House and catch up on a few hours sleep or you could head down to the Hall and make a start on breakfast."
Sirius, regaining composure at the imminent recovery of his friend, got the same mad gleam in his eyes that he wore just for mischievousness and said.
"I want to go down to the Hall and eat." He looked around him. "Everyone agree?"
His friends recognised the signs and smiled, relieved to have the old Sirius back. They nodded and headed out of the door that Dumbledore held open for them but just as James was about to walk through, he said.
"Oh and Mr Potter, I am always decent, not that I'm saying that I sleep in this cloak of course (he made a quite comical, disgusted face) the twinkle returning to his eyes."
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That is the end of that chapter and I greatly appreciate reviews. I know that it took me ages to get this chapter up but I had to do mock exams and LOADS of homework now that I am in College. Thank you for your patience and I expect to have the next chapter up soon. *Dina*
Chapter 3: Hoping
James made his way back to the common room. The tears had stopped coming as he had walked around the quidditch field. He didn't want to upset Jenna and Josie and anyway, wasn't he the one that was supposed to be strong?
He walked up to the Fat Lady, gave the password (Stonykins) and headed for his dormitory, keeping his head bowed. He only looked up when he felt a hand on his arm. It was Remus.
"James? How is she?"
The expression on James' face could only be described as a lost boy.
"Cardiac arrest...trying to save her now." he trailed off.
Remus looked shaken, his eyes overly bright.
"Come and sit down. Jenna and Josie have gone too sleep, they couldn't handle it."
They walked over to the large group of armchairs, where Sirius sat. Lily was like a sister to Sirius, they had grown up next door to each other and shared everything so it was particularly hard for James to look him in the face, Remus, sensing this, spoke for him. He heaved a huge sigh.
"Sirius, it doesn't look too good. She's gone into cardiac arrest. She has lost a lot of blood and her heart can't cope. I'm sure that they will get a transfusion" Remus carried on quickly, he didn't want to be interrupted "What good is magic if they can't save her? They will save her."
Sirius sat there for what seemed like ages to Remus and James, and then he gave a slow nod and stood up. He walked straight up the dormitory stairs, not making a noise. James collapsed onto the couch that had only just occupied Sirius.
"I can't stand it Remus, this isn't like Sirius. What if she doesn't make it? I don't think any of us 5 (Josie and Jenna included) could cope."
Remus sat down gently next to him.
"She will be fine James, we will talk to Professor Dumbledore tomorrow but we have to get to sleep now or you might just fall asleep in Snape's class and that is not a wise thing to do. (Severus Snape's father is the Potions Master right now)
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James did not get any sleep that night. He shook Remus awake, Sirius hadn't slept either, and they went down to the Common Room. It was around 6:00am in the morning so everyone was still expected to be asleep but sitting on the couch, with dark circles under their eyes were Jenna and Josie.
"I want to know how Lily is doing, we both do." Said Jenna, standing up. Remus was always the calm one. He stepped forward and put his arm around Jenna.
"We are going to see Professor Dumbledore right now, come with us."
Both twins looked extremely grateful and stepped in line with the Marauders. Sirius still hadn't said anything and James had the feeling that he didn't trust himself to speak. James had only seen him like this once before, that was when he had heard of his mother's death at the age of 11 and Lily had been there for him then. They were all in their 6th year now but as James was his best friend, he could tell that Sirius was reliving it all again and the distinct possibility that he was going to lose someone else close to him.
They stood outside Dumbledore's office 10 minutes later, each of them (except for Remus) tired and weary. James, having been here only the other day because he and Sirius had magically washed Severus Snape's hair and made him sing 'God save the Queen' at the top of his lungs in front of the entire school (very amusing because he had such a terrible voice), knew the password (acid pop). They walked up the spiral staircase until they were very dizzy, James hoping that Dumbledore was decent because he didn't know what kind of emotional scars seeing Dumbledore partially dressed, would leave.
The door opened to a fully dressed Headmaster.
"I expected you five to be here this early. Please come in, I do feel that it is time you hear what has happened. I understand that last night must have been really hard for all of you." Dumbledore's eyes had lost their kind twinkle. As he only had two other chairs than his own throne-like one, he conjured up three more. They each sat on one.
"Miss Evan indeed lost a lot of blood last night; it took Madam Jeffers a long time to set her heart rate back to normal and Lily is awfully weak. She has not awakened and I don't expect she will for a few days. The transfusion is being administered as we speak and I do hope it goes well. Her sate is stable but only just, which is why I must ask you not to look in on her at all until myself or Madam Jeffers announces that it is okay."
Jenna opened her mouth in protest but Dumbledore held up his hand.
"I know that it is most unjust but I must ask you this because I do not want to worsen her state. You must understand that her case is critical."
It was evident from his face that Sirius was going through torment and finally he spoke, which shocked all of his friends.
"She will live wont she Professor?" His voice cracked.
Dumbledore smiled slightly. "Yes I believe that she will. She is a fighter. I think the shock of everything just got to her and I regret that I had not seen it coming. If she carries on the way that she has been doing, responding well to treatment, I see no reason for her to get any worse. I only hope that she is emotionally well. Something of this magnitude can seriously harm a person's view of themselves. I am pleased to say though, that with friends like you, she will be fine."
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and Josie broke down completely. She sobbed for a little while and everyone comforted her. It seems that she had been keeping everything in as everyone else had showed their grief.
"There, there Miss Brown. It is known that the shock is much worse when it is delayed. I assure you though that there is no need to worry."
Then he spoke to everyone.
"You can make you way back to you House and catch up on a few hours sleep or you could head down to the Hall and make a start on breakfast."
Sirius, regaining composure at the imminent recovery of his friend, got the same mad gleam in his eyes that he wore just for mischievousness and said.
"I want to go down to the Hall and eat." He looked around him. "Everyone agree?"
His friends recognised the signs and smiled, relieved to have the old Sirius back. They nodded and headed out of the door that Dumbledore held open for them but just as James was about to walk through, he said.
"Oh and Mr Potter, I am always decent, not that I'm saying that I sleep in this cloak of course (he made a quite comical, disgusted face) the twinkle returning to his eyes."
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That is the end of that chapter and I greatly appreciate reviews. I know that it took me ages to get this chapter up but I had to do mock exams and LOADS of homework now that I am in College. Thank you for your patience and I expect to have the next chapter up soon. *Dina*