He stood there, head held high, and jaw set, the only hint of his
nervousness the ever vibrating of his hands as he tried to steady them.
James spied me and tried to say on a light note "Still here, are you?"
I didn't bother answering him, but Dumbledore did "James, I would appreciate the taking of a seat outside of my office while I finish this consultation,"
James nodded, now jouncing his knees slightly "Yeah, ok,"
He began to inch out slowly, stopping every other second or so. He kept turning around, making slight noises, then hesitating, stopping himself, and then walking on again. Dumbledore turned back to me, but I just couldn't concentrate on his endless questions and advice, due to James distraction. Sensing my insecurity, Dumbledore, sighed and asked "Is there something important you need to tell me that can't wait?"
"Now that you mention in, yeah," James blurted out, crossing the room with two large steps, and leaned on the desk, so that his head was level with mine. "Its about Remus's, well, condition," he continued in a low voice.
"Yes, I am aware of what you are talking about.." Dumbledore trailed off.
"Well, Sirius decided to tell Snape how to freeze the Whomping Willow, so he could see Remus. I don't know why he would do but he did, and I think Snape is on his way there now. Professor, I need help- I don't even know what Remus is capable of doing," James licked his lips nervously as he finished.
"Did Sirius tell Snape what to expect?" Dumbledore was already standing up. So he was leaving me. Obnoxious, don't you think? To leave a girl who just found out her parents are probably dead for some stupid thing.... At least I thought it was stupid. Remus couldn't hurt a fly if it was frozen in front of him and practically throwing itself into his shoe.
"Nope, just to do that," James answered.
"Stay with Lily. I will go alert the other professors," Dumbledore ordered, opening the door.
"But, I want to he-" James began to protest.
Well, I want my parents back, but look around, you pampered, coddled, stupid, boy, we don't always get what we want if you didn't notice, I wanted to shout. I snorted loudly as I swallowed a sob and James stared at me strangely. I returned his stare with a glare, for who was he to stare at me when I had bigger problems then he could ever know, and used my two pointer fingers to wipe away my tears, spreading a long lines of mascara down my cheeks.
"James, there will come a time when your help is vital. Right now, just telling me was enough to fulfill your part. I am going to establish a search party and they will be located shortly, if all goes as planned," Dumbledore explained.
"A search party?" I asked curiously, crossing my arms "Why do you need that?"
"That Miss Evans, is a topic of confidentiality," Dumbledore said before shutting the door and leaving me and my CERTAIN someone all alone.
James paced the room uncertainly for a few moments. Finally, to break the silence, he asked me "So, what're you in for?"
"What are you in for?" I shot back, answering as if his question had been an insult, so it wasn't surprising when he face drew back in surprise.
"That, as the wise man just said, is a topic of-"
"Of damn confidentiality. Yeah, I know. What the hell do you a search party though? Did Sir Lupin go starking mad and the voices in his head told him to do away with Sir Snape?" I snapped, in the most obnoxious tone I could muster.
"Pretty close actually," he mumbled, most probably not thinking I'd pick it up, but I've got pretty sharp ears, and then said in a louder voice "What is up with you? This isn't the sweet epitome of perfection we all know and love."
Normally, this would bring me into ecstatic screeches, though of course they would stay in my thoughts until after, and horrific blushes, but now I was just immune to him. However, for some reason, it sent me into hysterics. James looked horrified when I started sobbing, and began to stammer.
"I-I-What's wrong; I mean why are you-Are you ok?" He finally managed to sputter.
"If I was ok, I wouldn't be in this state, would I? You moron," I added as an afterthought, still sobbing "Anyways, I don't have to tell you a damn thing, so get off my case."
I did award myself Miss Bitch of the Month at the moment, and took pleasure in it. This newfound bitchyness had my name written all over it. It would be my new shield, my protector, now that my parents couldn't fulfill that position anymore.
James put his hand on his shoulder trying to comfort me, but I ignored my advance "I always thought that Lupin had a vicious streak. He always had an animal side to him."
James began to cough when I said that, so I had to slam him in the back a few times to shut the damn guy up.
"G-d, Lily," He said when he was finished "I don't think you had to hit me that hard!"
"My bad," I said nastily, continuing my tirade "Remus is always so pale. It's like he lives a double life- vampire, perhaps? Banshee?"
"Hehe," James laughed weakly "So, failed a test or something? The horror,"
"I wish it was only that," I muttered, the tears beginning to fall again "Anyways, like I said, about Remus, who is he? Or what is he? Oh, the possibilities..." I paused thinking. And then it hit me like when a goose flies smack into a lamppost and a cool autumn's day "Holy freak! He's a damn werewolf, isn't he?"
It all fit! It was a full moon tonight, he was always pale, and he was always 'sick' once a month; I covered my mouth in shock of my discovery.
"Wh-Why would you think that?"
"Don't try to cover it up," I scolded "It's obvious. It all fits. Ohmigod.I can't believe I never noticed! That white circle glowy thing he'd seen with the boggart had been the moon!"
"Lily, I don't know what you are-" James started.
"My parents are missing," I interrupted, holding up my end of the bargain "They went on vacation and have been missing since. That's why I'm here,"
James face immediately changed into one of sympathy "Oh...I didn't think.... I'm so sorry," he said earnestly.
"The least you can do is admit it," I retorted, trying to change the subject "Who else knows?"
"Knows what?"
"Look, if you don't tell me, I'll spread this around school, so spill," I ordered.
"Sirius, Peter, all the professors, and now you, and Snape," James confessed with a sigh "Sirius, Peter, and I found out in second year,"
I just nodded, for once totally speechless. Of all the people in the school, Remus, sweet, kind, Remus, would be the last you'd expect to be a werewolf. I never realized how much I didn't know about all these people who had been with me for six years-It was quite sad when I began to think of it.
"Well, did you find the book you were looking for?" I tried to lighten the conversation.
"It was under Sirius's bed the whole time," James said with a chuckle.
And then for some reason, I totally broke down. Even worse then before. I felt my chest heaving, and thought I was going to throw up. I was delirious from crying, and my moans of sadness were turning into screeches. For once James seemed to know what to do. He put his arm around me, and I just sat there sobbing, as he drew me closer to his chest. If only this had been done under happier circumstances, I would have thought we had a chance- But James was just being a gentleman. As I sat there, crying into his shoulder, James muttering words of comfort, I began to see how pathetic and horrid my life was beggining to come.
A/n: FINALLY! Not my best, but I just wanted to get something up. For the record, this story disappoints me, but I intend to finish it and make it interesting! My other stories are WAAAAY better so if you wanna check them out....be my guest.LOL! Thank you to: Kitty Prydew, Bic Papermate, asd, Drops of Jupiter, Rider of Rohan, Shar, Eve of Fire, Bon, IceChilli, PIGS*IN*A*BLANKET, GnnyPotter4 R/R please!
I didn't bother answering him, but Dumbledore did "James, I would appreciate the taking of a seat outside of my office while I finish this consultation,"
James nodded, now jouncing his knees slightly "Yeah, ok,"
He began to inch out slowly, stopping every other second or so. He kept turning around, making slight noises, then hesitating, stopping himself, and then walking on again. Dumbledore turned back to me, but I just couldn't concentrate on his endless questions and advice, due to James distraction. Sensing my insecurity, Dumbledore, sighed and asked "Is there something important you need to tell me that can't wait?"
"Now that you mention in, yeah," James blurted out, crossing the room with two large steps, and leaned on the desk, so that his head was level with mine. "Its about Remus's, well, condition," he continued in a low voice.
"Yes, I am aware of what you are talking about.." Dumbledore trailed off.
"Well, Sirius decided to tell Snape how to freeze the Whomping Willow, so he could see Remus. I don't know why he would do but he did, and I think Snape is on his way there now. Professor, I need help- I don't even know what Remus is capable of doing," James licked his lips nervously as he finished.
"Did Sirius tell Snape what to expect?" Dumbledore was already standing up. So he was leaving me. Obnoxious, don't you think? To leave a girl who just found out her parents are probably dead for some stupid thing.... At least I thought it was stupid. Remus couldn't hurt a fly if it was frozen in front of him and practically throwing itself into his shoe.
"Nope, just to do that," James answered.
"Stay with Lily. I will go alert the other professors," Dumbledore ordered, opening the door.
"But, I want to he-" James began to protest.
Well, I want my parents back, but look around, you pampered, coddled, stupid, boy, we don't always get what we want if you didn't notice, I wanted to shout. I snorted loudly as I swallowed a sob and James stared at me strangely. I returned his stare with a glare, for who was he to stare at me when I had bigger problems then he could ever know, and used my two pointer fingers to wipe away my tears, spreading a long lines of mascara down my cheeks.
"James, there will come a time when your help is vital. Right now, just telling me was enough to fulfill your part. I am going to establish a search party and they will be located shortly, if all goes as planned," Dumbledore explained.
"A search party?" I asked curiously, crossing my arms "Why do you need that?"
"That Miss Evans, is a topic of confidentiality," Dumbledore said before shutting the door and leaving me and my CERTAIN someone all alone.
James paced the room uncertainly for a few moments. Finally, to break the silence, he asked me "So, what're you in for?"
"What are you in for?" I shot back, answering as if his question had been an insult, so it wasn't surprising when he face drew back in surprise.
"That, as the wise man just said, is a topic of-"
"Of damn confidentiality. Yeah, I know. What the hell do you a search party though? Did Sir Lupin go starking mad and the voices in his head told him to do away with Sir Snape?" I snapped, in the most obnoxious tone I could muster.
"Pretty close actually," he mumbled, most probably not thinking I'd pick it up, but I've got pretty sharp ears, and then said in a louder voice "What is up with you? This isn't the sweet epitome of perfection we all know and love."
Normally, this would bring me into ecstatic screeches, though of course they would stay in my thoughts until after, and horrific blushes, but now I was just immune to him. However, for some reason, it sent me into hysterics. James looked horrified when I started sobbing, and began to stammer.
"I-I-What's wrong; I mean why are you-Are you ok?" He finally managed to sputter.
"If I was ok, I wouldn't be in this state, would I? You moron," I added as an afterthought, still sobbing "Anyways, I don't have to tell you a damn thing, so get off my case."
I did award myself Miss Bitch of the Month at the moment, and took pleasure in it. This newfound bitchyness had my name written all over it. It would be my new shield, my protector, now that my parents couldn't fulfill that position anymore.
James put his hand on his shoulder trying to comfort me, but I ignored my advance "I always thought that Lupin had a vicious streak. He always had an animal side to him."
James began to cough when I said that, so I had to slam him in the back a few times to shut the damn guy up.
"G-d, Lily," He said when he was finished "I don't think you had to hit me that hard!"
"My bad," I said nastily, continuing my tirade "Remus is always so pale. It's like he lives a double life- vampire, perhaps? Banshee?"
"Hehe," James laughed weakly "So, failed a test or something? The horror,"
"I wish it was only that," I muttered, the tears beginning to fall again "Anyways, like I said, about Remus, who is he? Or what is he? Oh, the possibilities..." I paused thinking. And then it hit me like when a goose flies smack into a lamppost and a cool autumn's day "Holy freak! He's a damn werewolf, isn't he?"
It all fit! It was a full moon tonight, he was always pale, and he was always 'sick' once a month; I covered my mouth in shock of my discovery.
"Wh-Why would you think that?"
"Don't try to cover it up," I scolded "It's obvious. It all fits. Ohmigod.I can't believe I never noticed! That white circle glowy thing he'd seen with the boggart had been the moon!"
"Lily, I don't know what you are-" James started.
"My parents are missing," I interrupted, holding up my end of the bargain "They went on vacation and have been missing since. That's why I'm here,"
James face immediately changed into one of sympathy "Oh...I didn't think.... I'm so sorry," he said earnestly.
"The least you can do is admit it," I retorted, trying to change the subject "Who else knows?"
"Knows what?"
"Look, if you don't tell me, I'll spread this around school, so spill," I ordered.
"Sirius, Peter, all the professors, and now you, and Snape," James confessed with a sigh "Sirius, Peter, and I found out in second year,"
I just nodded, for once totally speechless. Of all the people in the school, Remus, sweet, kind, Remus, would be the last you'd expect to be a werewolf. I never realized how much I didn't know about all these people who had been with me for six years-It was quite sad when I began to think of it.
"Well, did you find the book you were looking for?" I tried to lighten the conversation.
"It was under Sirius's bed the whole time," James said with a chuckle.
And then for some reason, I totally broke down. Even worse then before. I felt my chest heaving, and thought I was going to throw up. I was delirious from crying, and my moans of sadness were turning into screeches. For once James seemed to know what to do. He put his arm around me, and I just sat there sobbing, as he drew me closer to his chest. If only this had been done under happier circumstances, I would have thought we had a chance- But James was just being a gentleman. As I sat there, crying into his shoulder, James muttering words of comfort, I began to see how pathetic and horrid my life was beggining to come.
A/n: FINALLY! Not my best, but I just wanted to get something up. For the record, this story disappoints me, but I intend to finish it and make it interesting! My other stories are WAAAAY better so if you wanna check them out....be my guest.LOL! Thank you to: Kitty Prydew, Bic Papermate, asd, Drops of Jupiter, Rider of Rohan, Shar, Eve of Fire, Bon, IceChilli, PIGS*IN*A*BLANKET, GnnyPotter4 R/R please!