FOREVER
Year three
Part four
Subtitled: Extra! Extra! Read all about it
A/N: This particular part is rated PG for the use of two mild swear words.
"Damn!" Cried a man. The image in front of him wavered and disappeared, which was wise considering the mood the man was in.
"My lord?" A nervous companion asked, eyeing him skittishly. The man smiled coldly.
"We're going out!" He announced, grabbing his cloak.
"Ou… out? My lord?" His companion gulped, eyes wide. Going out could mean only one thing. Some muggle wasn't going to live to see daylight. Suddenly the man turned on his companion.
"Are you questioning me?" His eyes narrowed as he steadily walked toward his "friend". The companion stared at him in horror.
"N... n ...n... n... no, my lord. I was just suggesting that this time we do it more than once, you know, since it is a holiday." A cruel smile grew on the man's face.
"I'll bet."
*****
"Can I have my present now Lil?"
"Nope." Lily didn't even look up from her book. "Later." James glared at her, even though she couldn't see it. He waited five seconds before scooting closer.
"Now?"
"Nope."
"How about now?"
"Forget it." Her voice was slowly beginning to show the irritation she felt.
"I'll give you your present."
"No."
"But it's Chrisssstmasssss!" He said whining very loudly.
"Thank you for clearing that up, James, I was a little confused." Said Lily; sarcasm now accompanied the irritation. Finally she put down her book. "What makes you think I even got you a present, anyway?"
"You got Sirius one." He said looking horrified at the idea of no Christmas presents. She stifled a giggle at the look on his face.
"Maybe I like Sirius better." She prayed her eyes didn't give away her amusement.
"Well then why don't you go out with him?" Asked James leaning back into the couch, and starting to pout.
"He never asked me." Lily said and quickly went back to her book, which was really to bad because the look on James' face was priceless. He was about to say something rather harsh back when Lily's watch went off.
"Oh." She said glancing at the beeping watch. "There's only a half hour until the feast, I'd better get ready." She looked him over. "You should too, want to borrow a brush?" He glared at her. She laughed. "You look like a little kid when you do that." She rushed up to her room. On her bed were several different owls. Lily approached them and was rather pleased to note that she recognized all of them accept for one. She untied the first note.
Hey Lils!!!
Merry Christmas! It's really cold here and Mike's driving me crazy! Who invented little brothers any ways? We've been stuck inside this whole time. Did you get my gift? It's supposed to have lots of really neat hair/make up spells in it. Not that you need make up, I'm just saying. How's James? Lily, I want you to be honest, do you like him? It's really important that I know. Well write me back,
Love ya lots,
Anna
Lily laughed, that note was definitely Anna.
Anna,
It's really cold here too. I wish I had a brother, all I've got is Petunia. I did get your gift and I love it. I'm gonna use the ringlets spell for the feast tonight. Did you get my gift? I wasn't sure if you would like it but I hope you do. Why do you want to know if I like James? Why is it so important to you? It's not that I'm avoiding the question, I'm just confused. Oh Anna, it was so funny. Yesterday, Snape comes up to James and started to curse him but James cursed him first. You know Snape looks really good with tentacles. Haha. More later.
Luv ya hon,
Lil
Lily sighed that looked right to her, but the whole James thing was not cool. Anna had sounded really urgent. She hoped that Anna didn't have a crush on him, that would really complicate things.
Hi Lily,
OH MY GOD! I'm so sorry! Are you all right? How are you? Did it ruin your Christmas? Have you talked to Anna? I'm at Sirius' house and his parents are really worried about James. Why didn't he go home with Sirius? Is he all right? How are you two getting along? Lily, I over heard something about James' parents death, I can' t tell you right now but when we get back, you, me, Anna, and Roslyn need to have a LONG talk!!! Write me, k? I'm worried about you.
WRITEME!!!!
Tina
Lily read over the letter, it was pretty ominous, what was going on? What did everyone except for her know, and why did James stay over? She shook her head.
Tina,
Yeah, I'm having a nice Christmas. What's going on? Both you and Anna wrote me really weird letters? Why does it matter if I like James or not? I thought you guys wanted me to like him? I don't know why he stayed over and he seems fine to me. We're getting along fine, why are you asking? I don't mean to sound harsh but I'm really confused. Why do we have to have a long talk, why can't you tell me now? Write me back, I need answers!
Lily
P.S. I'm fine, why are worried?
P.P.S Why are you at Sirius' house?
Dear Lily,
How are you? How is your Christmas? God, Lil, are you okay? I just heard and I'm really sorry. He's a bastard and one day we're going to get him, Lil, all of us. I just wanted you to know that I'm really sorry and I'm here for you. Write me back,
Remus
Lily stared at the note in utter, and complete confusion. Why did everyone want to know if she was OK? Why was Remus sorry? It didn't make any sense, and who is HIM? It didn't make any sense.
Remus,
I don't understand, who's a bastard? What did you hear? And why are you sorry? I'm fine, do you realize that you are the second person to say that to me and I still don't know why everyone is sorry. How's your Christmas? Have you talked to anyone else? How did your transformation go? Well write me back.
Lily
Lily,
Wow, I don't know what to say. How are you I guess? How's James. I'm sorry Lily, really I am. What he did, it was, well, it was wrong. I wish it hadn't happened, I'm so sorry. Are you Okay? You're probably hurting a lot. Let me know how you are! Tina just found out and is going to write something at the bottom.
Sirius
Lily,
I wish I hadn't sent my other letter all ready. Are you OK? I'm so sorry. We have to talk, I wish I could be there. Please let me know you're Okay.
Tina
Lily was even more confused than ever. If Tina didn't know about what ever was going on her in her first letter than that meant that two things were going on! She was about to write a reply when she realized that it was time for the feast. She would have to open the last two later. Lily quickly said a charm for her hair before rushing down the stairs. James smiled at her.
"Ready?" He asked motioning toward the portrait hole. She nodded and they walked out the hole. On the way there they ran into a couple of pureblood Ravenclaws who said how sorry they were.
"What was that about?" James asked after they left.
"I have no idea. They aren't the first ones either." She said staring after them. When he looked at her strangely she explained about the letters. "What do you think?" She said after she had finished. He shrugged and started picking up the pace to the Great Hall. Lily couldn't help but notice how he avoided her gaze the whole way.
Dinner was an odd affair for Lily. Teachers and students alike apologized to her. She was beginning to think this was some kind of elaborate joke that James was playing on her, especially by the way he was acting. He looked uncomfortable all through dinner and, for once, Lily was the one constantly talking instead of James. When the festivities were finally over she and James headed back to the common room. Lily went upstairs to change and finish reading her letters. The other owls had left bearing Lily's replies, leaving only two owls. They were both a sorts of oak brown and look much more dignified than the others had. Lily walked into her large bathroom to find where Tina stashed the extra quills. When she walked out she stared at the door to her dorm, rather creeped out.
"That's weird." She thought. "I could have sworn I closed it.'' Frowning slightly she shut the door and approached owls.
Ms. Evans,
We regret to inform you of the passing of your parents, one Rose Black Evans, and one Thomas Evans. They were murdered by the wizard Tom Riddle (also known as Lord Voldemort). The accused has yet to be apprehended. You have our condolences.
Sincerely,
Mary Lucinda head of the Ministry for Muggle-Wizard Relations
Mary Lucinda
Lily held the paper in her hands, barely aware of the fact that she was shaking. The other person in the room was and he slowly approached her. Lily, so far gone with shock, didn't even hear him and she jumped a mile when James Potter wrapped his arms around her. Suddenly she started sobbing into his chest unable to think.
"Why?" She sobbed, gripping James for dear life.
"I kinda guessed after what you told me tonight about all the letters but when I saw that owl I knew it was true. I'm so sorry Lil, I really wanted to be wrong." Suddenly Lily threw herself off of James.
"No! NO!" she screamed walking in circles by her bed. "Everyone's sorry! Everyone is sorry!" Lily was approaching hysteria and James sat helplessly on her bed, the only way to calm her down was to let her cry it out.
Lily was in a fitful sleep and every once in awhile she would choke out a sob. James sat, stroking her hair. There was still one owl left. He untied the letter from its leg and slowly read over the words. About half way down he gasped and his eyes grew wide. Lily was never going to believe this.
Did you guess it? Yep that's right: Cliff hanger!! Hahaha! Muhaha!!!
Next time: ALL is revealed!!!!
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