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A/N: Hey all! I'm back! Nope, I'm not dead, yet. But I'm back with this L/J story for you! This idea was fresh in my head and I just had to write it down! I know I'm not finished my other one, but I just had to write it down! I might use some songs in this story, and I think they'd be slightly more…err…modern than what was heard at the time of the 70's. So…I hope you enjoy this story!
This story is dedicated to every reviewer I have ever had. And to my nicest, coolest, poetic beta-reader, Snowlily! I hope you all enjoy it!
Behind This Mask.
By Mithua.
Chapter 1: Tiger Lily.
Crash!
Gasps were heard in the crowd. So much power, so much energy, so much ferocity. The boy was struggling to stay conscious as blood dripped down the side of his head, and his nose bled heavily. Tears welled up in his eyes, but he refused to let them fall. He wiped the blood from his nose and clutched at a wound at his side. The ground around him was scorched with burn marks, he hadn't known where they had come from, but he knew that only she could have made them. He didn't know how, but he just knew she did. His eyes met the cold green eyes that shone with anger. Who would have thought that this pale, quiet, girl could pack a powerful punch. Her curly red hair had been tied in a ponytail that went half way down her back was now flaming and flying with the wind. One perfect lock of red curls blew across her pale face. Her knuckles shone slightly red and her hard ring had some blood dripping from it. She wore her trademark baggy flare trousers that she had been wearing ever since her gothic cousin had pointed them out to her. A long chain went from her front pocket to her back pocket, holding her wallet in place. She wore a black top that clung to her, and she looked very menacing. Yes, this was our Lily Evans.
"Just look at what this 'freak' did," she said in a cold voice and turned around. The crowd immediately separated and let her through. She walked past without a second glance towards the boy, who now openly cried.
Lily had received the row of her life when she went back into the school. The headmistress had come to hear of her fight on the grounds and sent her home with a very formal letter to her parents. For the rest of the day, her peers avoided her at all costs. Her teacher sent her angry glares, but she didn't give a damn. When she had came home, she gave the letter to her parents and plopped down onto the couch, flicking through the channels.
"LILY EVANS!" she heard her father yell from the kitchen. She didn't bother to walk to him; if he wanted to talk to her, he'd have to come through to her. He came raging through the door with an angered look on his face. His wife came in behind him. Lily watched the TV idly, not looking at either of them.
"I'VE HAD IT WITH YOU YOUNG LADY!" He started.
Lily looked up at her parents with a bored expression on her face. She didn't care about the fact that her father way angry at her beyond belief, and she didn't see the hurt and disappointment in her mother's face.
"Why? What have I done?" she asked sarcastically rolling her eyes and turning back onto the TV.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? YOU'VE PUT EDWARD BEATTIE IN A HOSPITAL! THAT'S WHAT!" he yelled. "AND WE'VE BEEN SENT TO SEE YOUR HEADMISTRESS TOMORROW!" He yelled straight at her.
"Really? That should be pleasant." Lily commented
"PLEASANT! LILY, YOU'VE BEEN EXPELLED FROM 3 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS! HOW WILL YOU GET INTO SECONDARY SCHOOL NOW? THEY WON'T ACCEPT YOU WITH YOUR RECORDS!" he yelled down at her. This personally pissed Lily.
"Just my school records? What about the fact that I can set things on fire just by glaring at them, that I can freeze things just by touching them when I'm pissed, or the bloody fact that I'm not normal! I'm not accepted anywhere! I never have been, and I never will be! Even Petunia doesn't accept me, YOU don't accept me, so don't bloody well lecture me about acceptance!" Lily shouted back at her father, glaring daggers at him.
"Lily! Listen to yourself! You're being disrespectful and rude. Yes, we know that certain things have happened around you, but we know that you have nothing to do with it! Your father and I are just concerned. You need to finish school to get on with your life and improve it. This school term ends in two days, and next term, you'll be starting secondary school. Those are important years. How will you get into a school if you carry on acting like this?" Lily's mother managed to say.
"I wouldn't give a…" Lily started.
"GO TO YOUR ROOM LILY!" her father yelled, he nearly spat at his daughter's name. Lily stalked out the room, silently cursing under her breath. She stamped up the stairs and went into the room that she shared with her sister. She slammed the door closed and jumped onto her bed.
"What did you do now you freak?" Petunia said from side of the room. Lily glared at her. Petunia was too girly-girl for Lily's liking. Everything on her side of the room was pink and white. She was the perfect example of a spoilt princess.
"Piss off Petty, I'm not in the mood," Lily said and put her headphone's on and listened to the music. Petunia heard the sound of rock music coming out of it and glared at her beady eyed. She hated everything about her older sister Lily. She was a slob, she wasn't feminine, and her side clashed horribly with her pink side. Lily had a blue-purple side that was dark in colour. It was always messy with clothes and whatnot everywhere, whereas Petunia was always nice and neat. Petunia hated Lily's taste in music; it was rock music that was played, while she preferred boy bands and dance music. Petunia carried on brushing her short dirty blonde hair and then sat on her bed with fluffy ping slippers, filing her nail. Lily rolled her eyes, and just carried on listening to the music.
The next day, Lily's parents came into the school, while Lily waited outside in the waiting area. She glared at the children that passed by every now and then. They always whispered and pointed at her, and spread rumour about her. She hated every one of them but she stayed seated until her parents came out.
"Come on Lily, we're going home." Her mother said. She followed her parents out of the school. She heard the whispers follow her out. 'Did you hear? Tiger Lily got expelled. She's not going to the secondary school either, they've refused her.' Lily turned around and glared at her little sister, who was smirking, clearly happy with the news.
The summer holidays came, and Lily groaned a little. She knew that her sister would be staying in the house for longer and that she'd tease her, but Lily was sure to burn all her make up later. The holidays were uneventful. Her parents had been trying constantly to find a school that she could go to and study in, but they were failing miserably. Lily spent most of her time either out or in her room playing her guitar or listening to music. When she returned home one evening her parents approached her happily.
"Lily, we've found the perfect school for you," her mother said happily and handed lily a yellowish envelope with green ink. Lily turned the letter around and saw the wax seal. 'Cool.' She thought and opened it. She pulled out the parchment and eye's widened on the first sentence as she read it.
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.