A/N: I've found myself with some free time so I've decided to write! What else would I do, eh? This chapter is dedicated to my beta reader. A.L.S.O.! She totally, one hundred percent, deserves it.

Disclaimer: Nothing! I own nothing except for those odd things (like some of Lily's friends) that you've never heard before in Harry Potter! Sheesh.



Chapter Eight~ First Game of the Season and Tragedies

"LILY, PLEASE TRY AND KEEP YOUR EYE OPEN FOR WHEN BOBBY'S OPEN INSTEAD OF TAKING THE SHOT!" James screeched from his broom, which he was currently sitting on and floating across the other end of the Quidditch Pitch.

It was the final practice before the Gryffindor's first Quidditch Game against the Slytherin's, that just so happened to be tomorrow.

"I'LL TRY!" Lily yelled back, rolling her eyes. In truth, this was the second time that Lily hadn't passed to Bobby but James was getting paranoid again. Just like he did before every other game against the Slytherin's.

"Prongs, you gotta chill out." A voice said as he flew right next to James, knocking a Bludger to Bryan who was flying oddly close to Lily.

"I'm just trying to get everyone into shape. If you haven't realized it already Padfoot, we have a game tomorrow!"

"I know, I know. Just try and lay off your lover over there. She's not doing anything wrong." Sirius said, winking and then flew off.

"SHE'S NOT MY LOVER!" James cried back, happy that Lily hadn't heard.

"SURE!" Sirius said nonchalantly.

James grunted and flew a couple feet and caught the Quaffle from Bobby. As he threw it back he glanced at Lily, who was talking to Kyle as he flew above her. She really did look pretty in her practice robes and her hair in a ponytail. Her slim figure fit perfectly on her broom and she flew like an angel.

Shaking the thoughts out of his head, James continued to practice with his team.

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"Someone looks tired." Vivian said as Lily trooped into the common room an hour later, her hair wet and up in a bun and in normal clothes.

"You try having James as a Captain." Lily moaned, plopping down onto the couch next to her friend. "Where's Gabby?"

"Working with Lupin on the potions homework in the library."

Lily cocked an eyebrow.

"I know, but they're really sweet together so I support it."

"I'm not saying I don't support it, it's just odd for her to be interested in Lupin of all people."

"And what's wrong with Mr. Lupin?" Sirius asked, appearing in the common room.

"Nothing!" Lily said, "I'm just surprised Gabby would go for one of the Marauders- the craziest group in school."

Sirius grinned. "Why thank you, my dear."

Lily rolled her eyes.

"Well, how'd you like the work out we got today?" Sirius asked.

"Ugh." Lily moaned burying her face into the nearest pillow. "I'm gonna go to sleep and never wake up again!"

"Was it really that bad?" Vivian asked.

"Not only did he make me throw the fricken' Quaffle back and forth with him and Bobby fifty-thousand times, but he made me fly six laps and then run six laps!"

"And then she had to work on the new 'Chaser Tactics' he picked up." A new voice said. "Sorry, I just wanted our team to win!"

"By killing us?" Lily whined back up at James. "Next time James, learn to have a little more fun and a little more faith in your team."

"Hey, I have faith in my team, just not in the Slytherin's."

"Whatever." Lily snapped, "Now if you'll excuse me I have to go to bed before my Captain- or should I say sergeant? Sends me to bed!"

And with that, Lily stormed up the stairs and into the Seventh Year Girls dorm room.

"Stupid, Evans." James muttered. Sirius and Vivian looked at each other and raised their eyes.

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"Where have you been Evans?" James snapped as Lily came sprinting into the Gryffindor locker room the next morning, ten minutes late.

"I'm sorry!" Lily said, catching her breath. "I got up late and then I had to eat breakfast!"

"You could have just come here and skipped breakfast." James said glaring at her.

"I can't fly on an empty stomach! You know that." Lily said making eye contact with him.

"Whatever." James said blowing her off. "We have a game to win guys! Let's go over some of the rules." And with that he waved his wands and small little figures started to fly around in front of them.

"Prongs cut the crap. You know we'll do fine." Sirius yawned.

Usually James would snap back at anyone who said that to him, but with Sirius he actually did cut it out.

"AND HERE'S THE GRYFFINDORS!" Remus' voice echoed from outside.

"Come on guys, lets go." James said and they all trooped out behind him.

".Potter, Black, Rowan, Williams, Stack, Clifford and Evans!" Remus cried as they all came out onto the pitch, facing the Slytherin's.

"And they're off!" Remus said excitedly as Madam Hooch had James and Malfoy shake hands and then let out the balls. "Stack and Malfoy are up right away, looking around for the snitch."

"BOBBY! PASS THE QUAFFLE TO LILY!" James cried from the other end of the field as the other chasers from Slytherin headed towards Bobby.

Catching it with ease, Lily flew around the Beaters and tossed the Quaffle to James who flew passed the keeper of the Slytherin team and scored ten points for Gryffindor.

"AND GRYFFINDOR SCORES!" Remus cried in excitement. "Beat that you stupid serpents!"

"Mr. Lupin, watch yourself." Professor McGonagle said from next to him.

"Sorry Professor." Remus said grinning at McGonagle and went back to the game.

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"WILLIAMS MOVE AWAY FROM EVANS AND START PLAYING THE GAME MORE!" James yelled to Bryan. The kid had been next to her throughout most of the game and it was getting harder and harder to pass to her just incase a Bludger hit the Quaffle.

Bryan moved about ten inches away, still talking to Lily the whole time, from her and just as he did so a Bludger came flying past him and hit Lily on the shoulder, causing her to fall off her broom.

"EVANS IS OFF HER BROOM!" Remus cried and suddenly Madam Hooch's whistle pierced the air. Everyone in the stands stood, trying to see if the small girl with bright red hair was okay.

James was shocked. Quickly regaining his senses, he flew himself to the ground, hopped off his broom and left it on the ground behind him. In a couple seconds, James was right next to Lily, kneeling down beside her.

"Is she okay?" Two worried voices came from above. Looking up James saw Gabrielle and Vivian looking over Lily.

"I'm not sure." James sighed. Looking down at the girl next to him, tears sprung to his eyes. Her breathing was short and her eyes were closed, shielding him from the view of her emerald green eyes that he loved so much.

"Okay, where is she?" A voice yelled above the others. Madam Pomfrey had arrived with two house elves trailing behind her carrying a stretcher.

James was still standing on the field ten minutes later when Madam Pomfrey, the two house elves and Lily were out of sight.

"C'mon, we'll have Stan Denniston fill in for her off the bench. He's one of our reserve Chasers." Sirius said to James who nodded.

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"Hey, good game guys!" Some Ravenclaw Sixth Year boys said as they passed James and Sirius in the halls later that day.

"Thanks!" Sirius called back but James only nodded.

"Prongs, we'll go visit her later okay?"

"What if she dies?" James asked looking up at Sirius, tears spilling out of his eyes. "Gabby and Viv said she was in a coma. What if she dies and she doesn't make it? I never got to tell her I was sorry about our stupid fight!"

Sirius looked back at his best friend and silently took him into a hug.

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Well there it is! Chapters Eight is done and out sooner than I thought it would be!

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