A/N: Heya everyone, this has been long delayed, and I left you with quite a cliffe there . . . gomen nasai! (Forgive me!) But, all shall be reveal, kinda. I'm ashamed of this story, so, I'm trying to make it half-way decent. I hope this chapter will answer a few question and trigger a few more, mehehehehe :P. Any comments are welcome, as long as they're helpful! = ) - ° Mia °
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"You disgusting git! How dare you impersonate me and use Lily like that, what's wrong with you?!" James shouted, fury nearly causing the blood that ran through his veins to boil. His fist was cocked, ready to punch the crumpled frame only inches beneath it.
His eyes flashed angrily, with a sudden burst of strength, he shoved James off of him. "Because I've always liked Lily, and you're going to steal her from me! I hate you, James Potter!"
James's eyes narrowed dangerously, "You'd better leave her alone, Severus, if I ever see you around her again . . . for any reason, you'll be sorry." Rising slowly, James cast one last dark look at Severus and stalked off down the hallway.
That bastard! Hurting Lily that way, he's such scum . . . Lily, I wonder where she is? James thought, his anger tapering off into worry. Figuring she'd be in the common room, James broke into a sprint.
Lily's eyes never strayed from the diamond as she edged closer, it was twinkling at her, welcoming her . . . "Lily," Elana's voice rung out, though quiet, "Lily, you and your descendants will protect this amulet, for I am only a spirit, I cannot do much else than misdirect those seeking it. There is one who will seek it, and he must not find it. For him to find this amulet, it would lead to the ruin of all."
Lily's head snapped up, "Who, who mustn't find it?"
Elana shook her head sadly, "That, not even I know, I can only tell you that he will rise in all of his dark majesty, and he will try to find the amulet. Because you are it's protecter you must conceal it, and yourself. Should you have a family, you must keep them hidden as well. When he rises to power he shall have terrible power, and once he discovers that you are it's Guardian, he shall come for you."
Lily's eyes managed to grow even larger, "But--but how can I protect the amulet from someone like that?"
Elana smiled softly, "Have faith in yourself, you are a laudable Witch, he shall have trouble finding the gem when it is your possession. You have years to prepare. I will return to you when you are ready and give you the amulet. Go now, someone is looking for you. Go back to Hogwarts, live your years to the fullest, Lily."
Shaking like a leaf, Lily bobbed her head once, gave Elana a weak smile and wheeled around, bolting out of the cave and into the forest. I'm the guardian of an ancient amulet, which some dark lord is going to want, bloody hell, things keep getting better and better . . . first James, now this! As images of James flipped through her mind like a book, tears leaked out of her eyes, leaving a trail of shine from the forest to the castle. As she reached the stairs, she bounded up them, rocketing up to the Gryffindor common room.
Streaking through the corridors, nearly at the portrait of the Fat Lady, James suddenly collided with another body, the velocity sent them sprawling, someone was on top of him. "OUCH!"
A small squeak sounded from the person--well he assumed it was a person--laying over him, "Sorry . . ."
"Ugh, who're you anyway?"
The figure scrambled off of him and brushed it's robes off. Talk about love at first sight . . . James thought, his head spinning. "Are you okay?" the sweet voice asked, as he floated into nirvana.