Until Death Do Us Part
Harry Potter theme and related characters are property of J.K. Rowling. Plot idea is accredited to the original author, J.K.Rowling. Plot angle and revisions idea of Melissa Pomeroy. Character Verissa Station (name borrowed with permission from an aquaintence) property of Meisako Pyoko-Chan (Melissa Pomeroy), 2002. Any and all reviews appriaciated.~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~
chapter EIGHT: Opening Ceremonies
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Welcome to my version of 'life before Harry'. This is the story of James, Lily, and the gang in their seventh year of Hogwarts to the begining of the Harry Potter series as we know it... Please read my rendition of Harry's fifth year, Harry Potter and the Fallen Angel at Hogwarts (complete), and his sixth year, Harry Potter and the Children's Crusades (work in progress).
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Scritch, scratch sounded Lily's quill as it shuffled across the sheif of parchment. "Mugglism, being a dominant trait, is reffered to as MM in Magi-Puns. When a dominant wizard, WW, is crossed with MM, the offspring become Ww rather than WM, being a wizard. In a case where MM is crossed with Ww, however, the offspring have a one in four chance of gaining Squalobolistis, otherwise known as Squibism."
Her hand was cramping and her fingers ached from strenuous Magigenetic note taking. Lily stole a glance over at Severus, who showed no sign of taking ill to the notes. He seemed quite detirmined, indeed, to know all there was to know about genetics of every kind.
Perfect. Professor Diov handed out the assignment for the weekend and dismissed the class for the day. Lily slowly gathered her things and tucked them away in her rucksack. Severus was just about to leave. She needed to catch him first.
"Erm... Severus?"
Obviously taken off guard, Severus spun around. He scowled when their eyes met. "What is it, Mudblood?"
"I just wanted to ask you something, that's all," she blurted, detirmined not to loose her nerve, "Have you got a moment?"
Still glarring, he nodded, "Make it quick then."
"Could you perhaps help me with this? I'm not sure I really understand what creates Squibism. I mean, it's a Muggle born and half blood crossed, right? But aren't there known wizards who contracted Squibism, comming from full wizarding backgrounds?"
The tension in the Slytherin's face lifted a little. "You really don't understand? Quite simple, really," the aura about him eased and he actually cracked a smile, more from the fact that he knew something Lily didn't than anything, really.
"So, can you help me?"
He stood still for a moment, most likely thinking very hard, then said, "Yeah. I can help. I'm free tonight, if you are."
"Great! We'll finalize plans at dinner tonight, all right?" Lily smiled, a genuine smile.
"Sure. Tonight," Severus muttered, the coldness returning to his voice, and he turned, leaving the room.
Step one; Check.
At dinner that night, James and the gang had removed themselves from their usual seats, leaving Lily to sit all by herself at the end of the Gryffindor table. She didn't mind. This only meant she'd have to walk past them. She could glare at them as she went, if she felt the urge.
As Sirius was going on about his regular rantings and ravings, Lily was picking at her corned beef. She suddenly felt a shiver up her spine and looked up. Severus was starring at her from the door way. When their eyes met, he merely nodded.
"Oh!" Lily quickly stood and brushed past Peter on her way to the door. The Maraurders all glanced up. She could feel them watching her.
"Have you got the time and place set, Severus?" Lily asked as they stepped into the shadowy corridor.
"Library, in one hour. You'd better be on time. I wont wait around for you," he said dryly, making his point clear.
"I understand, and again, I just want to thank you for taking the time and-"
"Enough, Evans, I'll be in the library in one hour." he turned and left.
Smiling, Lily went back to her seat to finish her food. James' eyes followed her suspiciously. Step two; Check.
An hour passed sooner than anticipated and Lily had to run to get to the library on time. Severus was waiting at a small table ine a dark corner. Figures, she thought, that Severus would want a place as far from civilized people as possible.
"I was about to leave, Evans. You nearly missed me."
"Sorry," she apologized, "now, about those Magi-Puns..."
As it turned out, she really was lost on that subject. Lily was in complete awe at how much information Severus had restored in his brain.
"Like this?"
"No-" Severus took her quill from her hand and scracthed out her square, drawing a new one. A strange warmth hit Lily in the pit of her stomach and her eyes slid slightly out of focus as their hands touch breifly. "Like this."
"Oh." She picked up the quill and started another Punnett square when Severus got stiff. "What is it?"
"Do you get the feeling that some one is watching us?" he hissed out of the corner of his mouth. Come to think of it, Lily was a bit uneasy... She looked up and saw a pair of eyes peering at them from behind a shelf.
"Sirius is spying on us," she whispered to Severus, leaning closer, "perhaps we should leave it here for tonight. Can I meet you here again, tomorrow?"
Severus nodded, gathering his paper, leaving without another word. Truely, that guy was a mystery. Lily stacked her notes and inserted them into a binder before heading to Gryffindor Tower. She passed Sirius, but pretended she didn't see him.
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Okay, so It's not much, but I thought that was a good place to leave off for the chapter. Can you kind of see what Lily is doing? No, it's not going to turn into a Lily and James love/hate, I hate those. And no, Lily and Severus will NOT fall in love... Lily's just getting mixxed feelings, that's all. Severus will still be his same, greasy, slimey, crude, Mudblood hating self. Just the way I like him!
What Lily is doing right now, is trying to get the Maraurders to think she has a secret of her own, you know to get back at them for having a secret. Let's hoope it all works out in the end. :)
Please email me! Slytherin_Angel@MostlySunny.com
Harry Potter theme and related characters are property of J.K. Rowling. Plot idea is accredited to the original author, J.K.Rowling. Plot angle and revisions idea of Melissa Pomeroy. Character Verissa Station (name borrowed with permission from an aquaintence) property of Meisako Pyoko-Chan (Melissa Pomeroy), 2002. Any and all reviews appriaciated.
chapter EIGHT: Opening Ceremonies
Welcome to my version of 'life before Harry'. This is the story of James, Lily, and the gang in their seventh year of Hogwarts to the begining of the Harry Potter series as we know it... Please read my rendition of Harry's fifth year, Harry Potter and the Fallen Angel at Hogwarts (complete), and his sixth year, Harry Potter and the Children's Crusades (work in progress).
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Her hand was cramping and her fingers ached from strenuous Magigenetic note taking. Lily stole a glance over at Severus, who showed no sign of taking ill to the notes. He seemed quite detirmined, indeed, to know all there was to know about genetics of every kind.
Perfect. Professor Diov handed out the assignment for the weekend and dismissed the class for the day. Lily slowly gathered her things and tucked them away in her rucksack. Severus was just about to leave. She needed to catch him first.
"Erm... Severus?"
Obviously taken off guard, Severus spun around. He scowled when their eyes met. "What is it, Mudblood?"
"I just wanted to ask you something, that's all," she blurted, detirmined not to loose her nerve, "Have you got a moment?"
Still glarring, he nodded, "Make it quick then."
"Could you perhaps help me with this? I'm not sure I really understand what creates Squibism. I mean, it's a Muggle born and half blood crossed, right? But aren't there known wizards who contracted Squibism, comming from full wizarding backgrounds?"
The tension in the Slytherin's face lifted a little. "You really don't understand? Quite simple, really," the aura about him eased and he actually cracked a smile, more from the fact that he knew something Lily didn't than anything, really.
"So, can you help me?"
He stood still for a moment, most likely thinking very hard, then said, "Yeah. I can help. I'm free tonight, if you are."
"Great! We'll finalize plans at dinner tonight, all right?" Lily smiled, a genuine smile.
"Sure. Tonight," Severus muttered, the coldness returning to his voice, and he turned, leaving the room.
Step one; Check.
At dinner that night, James and the gang had removed themselves from their usual seats, leaving Lily to sit all by herself at the end of the Gryffindor table. She didn't mind. This only meant she'd have to walk past them. She could glare at them as she went, if she felt the urge.
As Sirius was going on about his regular rantings and ravings, Lily was picking at her corned beef. She suddenly felt a shiver up her spine and looked up. Severus was starring at her from the door way. When their eyes met, he merely nodded.
"Oh!" Lily quickly stood and brushed past Peter on her way to the door. The Maraurders all glanced up. She could feel them watching her.
"Have you got the time and place set, Severus?" Lily asked as they stepped into the shadowy corridor.
"Library, in one hour. You'd better be on time. I wont wait around for you," he said dryly, making his point clear.
"I understand, and again, I just want to thank you for taking the time and-"
"Enough, Evans, I'll be in the library in one hour." he turned and left.
Smiling, Lily went back to her seat to finish her food. James' eyes followed her suspiciously. Step two; Check.
An hour passed sooner than anticipated and Lily had to run to get to the library on time. Severus was waiting at a small table ine a dark corner. Figures, she thought, that Severus would want a place as far from civilized people as possible.
"I was about to leave, Evans. You nearly missed me."
"Sorry," she apologized, "now, about those Magi-Puns..."
As it turned out, she really was lost on that subject. Lily was in complete awe at how much information Severus had restored in his brain.
"Like this?"
"No-" Severus took her quill from her hand and scracthed out her square, drawing a new one. A strange warmth hit Lily in the pit of her stomach and her eyes slid slightly out of focus as their hands touch breifly. "Like this."
"Oh." She picked up the quill and started another Punnett square when Severus got stiff. "What is it?"
"Do you get the feeling that some one is watching us?" he hissed out of the corner of his mouth. Come to think of it, Lily was a bit uneasy... She looked up and saw a pair of eyes peering at them from behind a shelf.
"Sirius is spying on us," she whispered to Severus, leaning closer, "perhaps we should leave it here for tonight. Can I meet you here again, tomorrow?"
Severus nodded, gathering his paper, leaving without another word. Truely, that guy was a mystery. Lily stacked her notes and inserted them into a binder before heading to Gryffindor Tower. She passed Sirius, but pretended she didn't see him.
Okay, so It's not much, but I thought that was a good place to leave off for the chapter. Can you kind of see what Lily is doing? No, it's not going to turn into a Lily and James love/hate, I hate those. And no, Lily and Severus will NOT fall in love... Lily's just getting mixxed feelings, that's all. Severus will still be his same, greasy, slimey, crude, Mudblood hating self. Just the way I like him!
What Lily is doing right now, is trying to get the Maraurders to think she has a secret of her own, you know to get back at them for having a secret. Let's hoope it all works out in the end. :)
Please email me! Slytherin_Angel@MostlySunny.com