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A/N: I dunno about the rest of ya'll, but I think the ending was a bit rushed in the last chapter. Sorry about that. This chapter is also gonna be more serious than the others.
The news hit Lily like a brick when she found out from Remus. He sounded perfectly fine from all the letters from the letters the twins had received in the past months, but then Mr. Potter wasn't one to let his children worry about much of anything. Death was a common thing in the world they lived in, but it was always sudden. Always cause by the Dark Lord and not drawn out like this. The two remaining Gryffindors found out that Gwen had left the castle and had gone back to Potter Hall.
"It's almost hard to believe. James must be devastated. Hid dad is everything to him. Gwen too, but she's a bit more depended on James. I'd hate to think what would happen if anything happened to both of them, Gwen would die," said Lily. "We can only pray that he gets better and they're both back by the time term starts."
Remus nodded. "And that one of them sends us news. I'd even take news from Sirius since he's living just down the street. Maybe we should send them an owl though," he added.
The holidays were quieter and colder then usual. Christmas seemed more like a surprise when is suddenly crept up upon the castle. Remus and Lily made it as cheerful as they could since they had expect to have Gwen there, forcing them all to sleep down in the Common Room in hope for someone to see Santa Claus, though they all knew she didn't believe in him anyhow. Then, pouncing on all of them as soon as the sun had come up on Christmas Morning.
"I could have swore I heard her down her dancing around singing "Wake up sleepy heads!" this morning," commented Remus as the two were opening their gifts.
"Yeah… and James taking out the pillows from under our heads and throwing them at Gwen telling her to shut up. Of course all he did was wake the rest of us up," replied Lily.
"Or last year when we all woke up early and gave Snape his Christmas gift. He really looked good with red and green hair," added Remus.
"Oh that was absolutely marvelous! Who thought of that one anyhow?" inquired Lily.
"I think it was a combination of all of us. James wanted to do something to Snape. I thought to dye his hair. Gwen suggested red, and Sirius countered with green. Peter said, "Why not both?" We just had you get the password," replied Remus. "So what did you send them?"
"I send everyone books as usual," said Lily as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "One on Broomcare to James, a Charm book to Gwen, a book of trick to Sirius and an interesting book I thought you might like that I found in London.
Remus opened up the parcel carefully and read the title. "Lord of the Rings?" he said.
"Yes. I also found out that Professor Greenleaf's husband is in it. I thought it looked like something you would like. Gwen slightly reminds me of Lady Galadriel," answered Lily. She smiled brightly.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Gwen was able to make it back to Potter Hall using the fireplace in Professor Dumbledore's office, which was connected to the Floo Powder Network. James seemed to have mental known she was coming because he stood there looking like he had been waiting just for her.
"Glad you decided to come," said James. He didn't have his usual cheerful face, but then, how could he?
"Thanks. How bad is he?" asked Gwen immediately.
"Not good at all… I'm really scared we might lose him Guinivere," said James, beginning to walk toward their dad's room. Gwen looked at James. He had never been so shaking before and it kind of scared her. "Grandpa and I aren't even sure what he's got. I suppose we're kind of hoping you might recognize it."
Gwen nodded slightly. "Let's just hope that I can and know how to help him," replied Gwen dully. It was much easier to just lose yourself and be numb rather than to really understand what was going on, she decided.
Charles Potter had messy black hair like James' and you could tell where Gwen had gotten her blue eyes. Now, though, he was looking very pale and sickly. He smiled weakly when Gwen and James entered. He said not a word as James stopped at the foot of the bed and Gwen walked up next to him.
"You know, it's not very nice getting sick just as Christmas is coming," said Gwen tonelessly. "Especially not telling me beforehand." James knew Gwen couldn't stand the tense air, and her way of curing it was making slight odd comments.
"Well I didn't exactly plan it, Guinivere," said Charles.
Gwen asked him a few questions and then thought things over. She finally decided on something and left the room, ushering James out with her. She tried to keep a plain face when she told him her conclusion. "That's not any disease that I know of, but there is only one thing it could be… He's been poisoned and not with anything that can be cured with an antidote," said Gwen. She started crying silently. "I'd give him about a week or two." She hugged James so that he would fall down. "We'll through this together. I promise, James. Don't go and hide it your room 'cause I blast it to pieces if you do now. We need to be strong for him as well as each other."
"Excellent," said the Dark Lord. "My plan is coming along perfect. Now go kill off those two little brats and make it quick."
"Yes my Lord," said Two Death Eaters and apperated.
A/N: I dunno about the rest of ya'll, but I think the ending was a bit rushed in the last chapter. Sorry about that. This chapter is also gonna be more serious than the others.
The news hit Lily like a brick when she found out from Remus. He sounded perfectly fine from all the letters from the letters the twins had received in the past months, but then Mr. Potter wasn't one to let his children worry about much of anything. Death was a common thing in the world they lived in, but it was always sudden. Always cause by the Dark Lord and not drawn out like this. The two remaining Gryffindors found out that Gwen had left the castle and had gone back to Potter Hall.
"It's almost hard to believe. James must be devastated. Hid dad is everything to him. Gwen too, but she's a bit more depended on James. I'd hate to think what would happen if anything happened to both of them, Gwen would die," said Lily. "We can only pray that he gets better and they're both back by the time term starts."
Remus nodded. "And that one of them sends us news. I'd even take news from Sirius since he's living just down the street. Maybe we should send them an owl though," he added.
The holidays were quieter and colder then usual. Christmas seemed more like a surprise when is suddenly crept up upon the castle. Remus and Lily made it as cheerful as they could since they had expect to have Gwen there, forcing them all to sleep down in the Common Room in hope for someone to see Santa Claus, though they all knew she didn't believe in him anyhow. Then, pouncing on all of them as soon as the sun had come up on Christmas Morning.
"I could have swore I heard her down her dancing around singing "Wake up sleepy heads!" this morning," commented Remus as the two were opening their gifts.
"Yeah… and James taking out the pillows from under our heads and throwing them at Gwen telling her to shut up. Of course all he did was wake the rest of us up," replied Lily.
"Or last year when we all woke up early and gave Snape his Christmas gift. He really looked good with red and green hair," added Remus.
"Oh that was absolutely marvelous! Who thought of that one anyhow?" inquired Lily.
"I think it was a combination of all of us. James wanted to do something to Snape. I thought to dye his hair. Gwen suggested red, and Sirius countered with green. Peter said, "Why not both?" We just had you get the password," replied Remus. "So what did you send them?"
"I send everyone books as usual," said Lily as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "One on Broomcare to James, a Charm book to Gwen, a book of trick to Sirius and an interesting book I thought you might like that I found in London.
Remus opened up the parcel carefully and read the title. "Lord of the Rings?" he said.
"Yes. I also found out that Professor Greenleaf's husband is in it. I thought it looked like something you would like. Gwen slightly reminds me of Lady Galadriel," answered Lily. She smiled brightly.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Gwen was able to make it back to Potter Hall using the fireplace in Professor Dumbledore's office, which was connected to the Floo Powder Network. James seemed to have mental known she was coming because he stood there looking like he had been waiting just for her.
"Glad you decided to come," said James. He didn't have his usual cheerful face, but then, how could he?
"Thanks. How bad is he?" asked Gwen immediately.
"Not good at all… I'm really scared we might lose him Guinivere," said James, beginning to walk toward their dad's room. Gwen looked at James. He had never been so shaking before and it kind of scared her. "Grandpa and I aren't even sure what he's got. I suppose we're kind of hoping you might recognize it."
Gwen nodded slightly. "Let's just hope that I can and know how to help him," replied Gwen dully. It was much easier to just lose yourself and be numb rather than to really understand what was going on, she decided.
Charles Potter had messy black hair like James' and you could tell where Gwen had gotten her blue eyes. Now, though, he was looking very pale and sickly. He smiled weakly when Gwen and James entered. He said not a word as James stopped at the foot of the bed and Gwen walked up next to him.
"You know, it's not very nice getting sick just as Christmas is coming," said Gwen tonelessly. "Especially not telling me beforehand." James knew Gwen couldn't stand the tense air, and her way of curing it was making slight odd comments.
"Well I didn't exactly plan it, Guinivere," said Charles.
Gwen asked him a few questions and then thought things over. She finally decided on something and left the room, ushering James out with her. She tried to keep a plain face when she told him her conclusion. "That's not any disease that I know of, but there is only one thing it could be… He's been poisoned and not with anything that can be cured with an antidote," said Gwen. She started crying silently. "I'd give him about a week or two." She hugged James so that he would fall down. "We'll through this together. I promise, James. Don't go and hide it your room 'cause I blast it to pieces if you do now. We need to be strong for him as well as each other."
"Excellent," said the Dark Lord. "My plan is coming along perfect. Now go kill off those two little brats and make it quick."
"Yes my Lord," said Two Death Eaters and apperated.