The True Meaning of Happily Ever After
A/N: I know the title sucks ::rolls eyes:: but give it a chance, will you?
Chapter Four
I'll Be Here When You Scream- Part Two
Thanks for all the reviews!! I am stillllll sooooo touched!! Now. for the show
The Marauders lounged around in the now empty common room. It was twelve midnight, and everyone was asleep- or so they thought. Lily and Danielle had woken up to get some water, and had decided to visit the washroom at the same time. They stopped short when they heard the all-too familiar voice of James saying something.
"But Remus, you have to tell her." James sounded worried, almost scared.
Remus shook his head. "I can't. Nobody will want a werewolf. She'll- Danae will leave once she knows about it."
Lily and Danielle stiffened. They exchanged frightened looks and Lily tried to edge closer.
"But she'll be even more hurt if you don't tell her." Sirius said.
"No. I can't- not ever." Remus argued.
Peter patted Remus on the arm and said, "She'll find out someday, if you don't tell her soon. C'mon, Remus."
"I'm scared! Don't you get it? I'm scared. I'm scared she'll leave me. You don't know how happy I've been. You'll never know. Every time I see her- I feel happy- and sad at the same time. I'm so scared Danae will leave me. I don't want her to go. She changed so much around me- I- I really really love her." Remus buried his head in his hands, confused.
James patted Remus on the back. "I'll possibly never know how you feel, but I just have one last word of advice to you before we go back to the dormitory: Don't- never- underestimate someone else's love for you. Never."
The four boys walked towards the dormitory. Suddenly, James crashed into something- or someone.
"LILY!" James grabbed at Lily as Peter muttered 'Lumos' and lit the passageway.
Lily asked James softly, "Was that all true? About Remus-"
James interrupted, "You mustn't tell a soul. Please. And you too, Danielle."
They both nodded. "What about Danae?" Danielle asked.
James looked at Remus. "I think Remus would prefer that he told her, not you."
He hugged Lily and proceeded to escort her back to her dormitory. Peter and Remus then made their way back to the boy's dormitories, leaving Danielle and Sirius standing in the passageway alone.
"So. Danielle, we have one more week of putting up this pretended show. After these seven days, we'll break up," Sirius said.
Danielle grinned. "I can't wait. I hate snogging you in public."
Sirius smiled. "Actually you're quite a good kisser."
Danielle snorted. "First time in my life. I can't believe it- my first kiss, with you?"
Sirius looked hurt. "Treat it as a medal."
Danielle shook her head. "No thanks."
.
The days flicked by, and soon, six days had passed. Remus still had not told Danae about himself, and the moon was already waxing.
Sirius and Danielle kept up with the show, and their last day was making Danielle feel apprehensive. Also, the Quidditch finals were coming up, and Gryffindor was playing against Hufflepuff. Normally it would have been a breeze, but since Gryffindor was lagging along in points, and Hufflepuff had Amos Diggory, a very good Chaser, the Gryffindor team was practicing doubly hard.
During Quidditch practice, James was yelling at Remus, telling him to concentrate more on the formation tactics that he was practicing with Arthur.
"REMUS! This is your last warning. If you don't stop veering to some other direction when you're on that broom doing a formation tactic, you're out!" James landed jerkily on the grass, motioning for the rest of the Quidditch team.
He shook his head as they huddled together. "I know very well that we were all so happy when we won the Quidditch cup last year. That was against Hufflepuff. Now we're back against them again, and this time they've got Amos Diggory. This is the entire team's last chance to win once more cup. We're all in our last year- remember? It was and influx of Quidditch- playing second years that brought us all together. We'll show the rest of the school that Gryffindor is the best. We are. We have three Chasers that will not fail us, two unbeatable Beaters, and a Keeper that has never let in more that ten goals in an entire season," James stopped, choking. Lily patted him on the back.
Danae was the first to say something. "Actually, you're a wonderful Seeker. Yeah. Really great."
The rest of the team nodded, but James shook his head again and dismissed them.
One more day passed, and soon, it was the end of Snape's challenge. The Gryffindors were celebrating in their common room. Remus had already been smuggled to the Shrieking Shack, and the rest of the Marauders were going there at midnight.
Danae, oblivious to the fact that Remus was going to go through another painful transformation, joined her rather guilty-looking friends in the celebrations.
Only after the celebration was over did Danae suddenly realise that Remus had not been there. "Where's Remus?" she asked.
"He went to visit his sick mother," James lied.
Just then, Mcgonagall entered the room, looking furious. Snape followed closely behind, smirking at Sirius and the rest.
"WHAT IS THIS? A SLUMBER PARTY? GET BACK TO BED!" she yelled. "20 POINTS FROM GRYFFINDOR!"
Grudgingly, the Gryffindors went back to bed, grumbling. Mcgonagall walked huffily out. Sirius, fuming madly, leaned over and whispered to Snape, "There is something interesting for you tonight. Prod the left root in the Whomping Willow and there will be a surprise." He then went off.
The boys then returned to the room, put invisibility charms on themselves, and made their way out of Gryffindor Tower. James and Peter had not heard what Sirius had told Snape.
The three boys did not know that Lily and Danielle were following them, both under James' invisibility cloak, in which Lily had 'aquired' for the occasion.
Neither did Lily and Danielle know that Danae had followed them, she herself under an invisibility charm.
While the six Gryffindors sneaked to the Whomping Willow entrance, James looked around. He sensed the presence of other people, but pushed the thought away.
As James, Sirius and Peter were about to remove the charms, they suddenly saw a figure running towards the Whomping Willow and prodding the root with a stick. That figure looked familiarly like-
"Snape!" James whispered.
"Sirius! What did you do?" James hissed urgently.
Sirius tried to look innocent. "I just told Snape to prod-" he began.
But James had already taken off his invisibility charm and was dashing towards Snape.
"SNAPE! Get away!" James yelled.
Peter ran towards Hogwarts to look for Professor Mcgonagall.
Snape turned around. "What will make me?" he asked.
"IT'S DANGEROUS!" James bellowed.
Snape looked faintly surprised. "Wha-" he started, but was interrupted by a menacing growl that was getting louder and louder.
"RUN!" James half yelled half shrieked.
The three boys, Sirius, Snape and James started to back away, as a snarling werewolf leaped out of the entrance. It stopped as the boys stopped. Menacingly, it took one step towards the boys, who were paralysed with fear. It took another step. And another. And-
"STUPEFY!" Danae yelled, pointing her wand at the werewolf and taking off the invisibility charm.
"PATRIFICUS TOTALUS!" James yelled seconds after Danae.
Danae was pale with shock. "That- that was? Was that? James-"
Lily and Danielle pulled off the invisibility cloak. "That was Remus. He's a werewolf," Lily blurted.
Whatever colour left in Danae's face drained completely. "That was- Remus?"
Slowly, James and Sirius nodded. Danielle, looking green in the face, walked shakily towards the limp wolf, which was flopped on the grass. Lily tried to stop her, but Danielle shook her head. Danae seemed to stare in space.
"Heskey. Don't-" James began. Snape looked disdainfully at Remus.
But it was too late. As James was saying this, the wolf suddenly twitched. Danielle screamed as it lunged towards her, it's cruel black eyes gleaming in the moonlight. Snape backed away and ran off. James tried to pull out his wand. But Sirius, the Marauder that had the quickest reflexes, transformed immediately into a dog and attacked Remus, chasing him back into the Whomping Willow entrance.
Danielle lost her balance as she tripped on a root, but Sirius transformed back and caught her in his arms.
As they stared into each other's eyes, Sirius whispered, softly, "I told you I'd be there when you screamed."
Danielle smiled. "You didn't go back on your word."
And they kissed- again.
Please review, or I will not write again!!! Anyway, I'll be taking a break- exams coming up- but don't worry, I'll be back if there are more reviews!! smiles
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A/N: I know the title sucks ::rolls eyes:: but give it a chance, will you?
Chapter Four
I'll Be Here When You Scream- Part Two
Thanks for all the reviews!! I am stillllll sooooo touched!! Now. for the show
The Marauders lounged around in the now empty common room. It was twelve midnight, and everyone was asleep- or so they thought. Lily and Danielle had woken up to get some water, and had decided to visit the washroom at the same time. They stopped short when they heard the all-too familiar voice of James saying something.
"But Remus, you have to tell her." James sounded worried, almost scared.
Remus shook his head. "I can't. Nobody will want a werewolf. She'll- Danae will leave once she knows about it."
Lily and Danielle stiffened. They exchanged frightened looks and Lily tried to edge closer.
"But she'll be even more hurt if you don't tell her." Sirius said.
"No. I can't- not ever." Remus argued.
Peter patted Remus on the arm and said, "She'll find out someday, if you don't tell her soon. C'mon, Remus."
"I'm scared! Don't you get it? I'm scared. I'm scared she'll leave me. You don't know how happy I've been. You'll never know. Every time I see her- I feel happy- and sad at the same time. I'm so scared Danae will leave me. I don't want her to go. She changed so much around me- I- I really really love her." Remus buried his head in his hands, confused.
James patted Remus on the back. "I'll possibly never know how you feel, but I just have one last word of advice to you before we go back to the dormitory: Don't- never- underestimate someone else's love for you. Never."
The four boys walked towards the dormitory. Suddenly, James crashed into something- or someone.
"LILY!" James grabbed at Lily as Peter muttered 'Lumos' and lit the passageway.
Lily asked James softly, "Was that all true? About Remus-"
James interrupted, "You mustn't tell a soul. Please. And you too, Danielle."
They both nodded. "What about Danae?" Danielle asked.
James looked at Remus. "I think Remus would prefer that he told her, not you."
He hugged Lily and proceeded to escort her back to her dormitory. Peter and Remus then made their way back to the boy's dormitories, leaving Danielle and Sirius standing in the passageway alone.
"So. Danielle, we have one more week of putting up this pretended show. After these seven days, we'll break up," Sirius said.
Danielle grinned. "I can't wait. I hate snogging you in public."
Sirius smiled. "Actually you're quite a good kisser."
Danielle snorted. "First time in my life. I can't believe it- my first kiss, with you?"
Sirius looked hurt. "Treat it as a medal."
Danielle shook her head. "No thanks."
.
The days flicked by, and soon, six days had passed. Remus still had not told Danae about himself, and the moon was already waxing.
Sirius and Danielle kept up with the show, and their last day was making Danielle feel apprehensive. Also, the Quidditch finals were coming up, and Gryffindor was playing against Hufflepuff. Normally it would have been a breeze, but since Gryffindor was lagging along in points, and Hufflepuff had Amos Diggory, a very good Chaser, the Gryffindor team was practicing doubly hard.
During Quidditch practice, James was yelling at Remus, telling him to concentrate more on the formation tactics that he was practicing with Arthur.
"REMUS! This is your last warning. If you don't stop veering to some other direction when you're on that broom doing a formation tactic, you're out!" James landed jerkily on the grass, motioning for the rest of the Quidditch team.
He shook his head as they huddled together. "I know very well that we were all so happy when we won the Quidditch cup last year. That was against Hufflepuff. Now we're back against them again, and this time they've got Amos Diggory. This is the entire team's last chance to win once more cup. We're all in our last year- remember? It was and influx of Quidditch- playing second years that brought us all together. We'll show the rest of the school that Gryffindor is the best. We are. We have three Chasers that will not fail us, two unbeatable Beaters, and a Keeper that has never let in more that ten goals in an entire season," James stopped, choking. Lily patted him on the back.
Danae was the first to say something. "Actually, you're a wonderful Seeker. Yeah. Really great."
The rest of the team nodded, but James shook his head again and dismissed them.
One more day passed, and soon, it was the end of Snape's challenge. The Gryffindors were celebrating in their common room. Remus had already been smuggled to the Shrieking Shack, and the rest of the Marauders were going there at midnight.
Danae, oblivious to the fact that Remus was going to go through another painful transformation, joined her rather guilty-looking friends in the celebrations.
Only after the celebration was over did Danae suddenly realise that Remus had not been there. "Where's Remus?" she asked.
"He went to visit his sick mother," James lied.
Just then, Mcgonagall entered the room, looking furious. Snape followed closely behind, smirking at Sirius and the rest.
"WHAT IS THIS? A SLUMBER PARTY? GET BACK TO BED!" she yelled. "20 POINTS FROM GRYFFINDOR!"
Grudgingly, the Gryffindors went back to bed, grumbling. Mcgonagall walked huffily out. Sirius, fuming madly, leaned over and whispered to Snape, "There is something interesting for you tonight. Prod the left root in the Whomping Willow and there will be a surprise." He then went off.
The boys then returned to the room, put invisibility charms on themselves, and made their way out of Gryffindor Tower. James and Peter had not heard what Sirius had told Snape.
The three boys did not know that Lily and Danielle were following them, both under James' invisibility cloak, in which Lily had 'aquired' for the occasion.
Neither did Lily and Danielle know that Danae had followed them, she herself under an invisibility charm.
While the six Gryffindors sneaked to the Whomping Willow entrance, James looked around. He sensed the presence of other people, but pushed the thought away.
As James, Sirius and Peter were about to remove the charms, they suddenly saw a figure running towards the Whomping Willow and prodding the root with a stick. That figure looked familiarly like-
"Snape!" James whispered.
"Sirius! What did you do?" James hissed urgently.
Sirius tried to look innocent. "I just told Snape to prod-" he began.
But James had already taken off his invisibility charm and was dashing towards Snape.
"SNAPE! Get away!" James yelled.
Peter ran towards Hogwarts to look for Professor Mcgonagall.
Snape turned around. "What will make me?" he asked.
"IT'S DANGEROUS!" James bellowed.
Snape looked faintly surprised. "Wha-" he started, but was interrupted by a menacing growl that was getting louder and louder.
"RUN!" James half yelled half shrieked.
The three boys, Sirius, Snape and James started to back away, as a snarling werewolf leaped out of the entrance. It stopped as the boys stopped. Menacingly, it took one step towards the boys, who were paralysed with fear. It took another step. And another. And-
"STUPEFY!" Danae yelled, pointing her wand at the werewolf and taking off the invisibility charm.
"PATRIFICUS TOTALUS!" James yelled seconds after Danae.
Danae was pale with shock. "That- that was? Was that? James-"
Lily and Danielle pulled off the invisibility cloak. "That was Remus. He's a werewolf," Lily blurted.
Whatever colour left in Danae's face drained completely. "That was- Remus?"
Slowly, James and Sirius nodded. Danielle, looking green in the face, walked shakily towards the limp wolf, which was flopped on the grass. Lily tried to stop her, but Danielle shook her head. Danae seemed to stare in space.
"Heskey. Don't-" James began. Snape looked disdainfully at Remus.
But it was too late. As James was saying this, the wolf suddenly twitched. Danielle screamed as it lunged towards her, it's cruel black eyes gleaming in the moonlight. Snape backed away and ran off. James tried to pull out his wand. But Sirius, the Marauder that had the quickest reflexes, transformed immediately into a dog and attacked Remus, chasing him back into the Whomping Willow entrance.
Danielle lost her balance as she tripped on a root, but Sirius transformed back and caught her in his arms.
As they stared into each other's eyes, Sirius whispered, softly, "I told you I'd be there when you screamed."
Danielle smiled. "You didn't go back on your word."
And they kissed- again.
Please review, or I will not write again!!! Anyway, I'll be taking a break- exams coming up- but don't worry, I'll be back if there are more reviews!! smiles
Review or die, Arwen