The Flower's story chp10

"Death is the only inescapable, unavoidable, sure thing. We are sentenced to die the day we're born."
-Gary Mark Gilmore


James and Lily never told anyone what exactly happened that night, and this didn't go over well with Sirius, Tasha, Remus, and Molly. Peter didn't really care though. Divination was getting worse and worse. Whenever Trewlany so much as glanced at Lily and James she sighed deeply and shook her head. Lily thought it was ludicrous. James just thought it was funny to watch.

One day in class he faked having a heart attack right in front of Trewlany. She practically really DID have a heart attack. James got a detention for his moment of fun.

"Hey, it was worth it!" he proclaimed

"Oh really!" Lily asked

"Yuparoony Lil. The second I saw Trewlany jump up and ask the heaven's 'Why? Oh why?' I knew it was definitely worth it!" He gave her his cocky grin and walked off to the Quiditch try-outs. As James and Sirius walked out the front door he heard someone yell out "Good luck Sirius!" They both switched their heads around and saw the hufflepuff third years waving dizzily at them.

"Oh my quiditch! Tell me they don't like me!" Sirius begged

"It seems they do! Good luck ol' boy!"

He was about to turn around when he heard a scream "Great Wizard's there he is! Its James Potter! AAAhhh!!!!" he looked over to the pile of Hufflepuffs and now saw a pile of Ravenclaws rapidly fainting onto the floor.

"Good luck ol' boy!" Sirius said with his oh so doggy grin.

They walked onto the Quiditch pitch telling each other which group is worse.
James won.

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The next week Lily, Tasha, and Molly walked through the corridors talking about how unfair the Transfiguration homework was. When suddenly a high pitched scream echoed through the corridor.

"Great Wizard's I made it!! Sirius, You made it! We both made it on the team!"

Lily peered around the corner to see James and Sirius dancing together. Remus was just watching them with an amused face when they grabbed him and made him dance too. He actually got into. Then all three of them spotted the girls giggling at them.

"Hey! Follow my lead!" Sirius whispered to the boys

"Well that was fun!" Sirius stated loudly. They started to walk past the girls but Lily was watching him suspiciously.

WHAT IS HE UP TO? She thought to herself

Suddenly James ran over grabbed Lily by the hand and started to dance with her.

"No! No James I - don't - want - to - dance!" But he won, as usual

She glanced over to the others. Sirius was waltzing with Tasha and Remus was doing some kind of polka with Molly. By now everyone was at lunch.

"So, I hear you and Sirius made it on to the Quiditch team!"

He smiled broadly "I'm so happy!" he exclaimed while he twirled around with her.

"I can see!"

By now the other's had stopped dancing and was watching them. Sirius and Tasha were snickering and whispering to each other. Remus and Molly were swapping money.

"All right hand it over!" Remus declaired

"But that's not fair!" she protested

"Hey! I won the bet fair and square!"

They walked down the staircase to the Great Hall bickering over who won the bet.

Sirius cleared his throat loudly.

James and Lily stopped twirling around and acted as though nothing had happened.

"I'm sorry to break up this little love fest but I'm-"

He was cut off by his stomach grumbling.

They laughed and walked down to lunch.

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Very soon it Halloween day and since they were 3rd years, they were allowed to visit Hogsmeade. A town filled with only Wizards and Witches.

As the whole group walked into the Three broomsticks (the local pub) they had to get 2 tables to fit together because of the number of people they had.

"Good day kids!" they heard a kind voice say.
"You chaps look new-"

"Oy! Rosmerta m'lady, you must remember me!" Sirius said as he took her hand and kissed it. Lily saw that Tasha had turned a shade of pink.

"Well how could I forget you Sirius Black! How your mum and da boy?"

"Their fine Thanks! Romerta Dahling, Would seven Butterbeers be of any trouble to you?" He asked innocently

"Not at all! But you do have to pay I'm afraid!"

They complained at this as she left to get them their drinks.

"What's Butterbeer?" Lily asked Remus

"It's delicious and that's all you need to know!" He said

When they were all finished, they started to talk about the upcoming Christmas Holiday.

"So who's staying at Hogwart's and whose going home?" James asked

"I'm actually staying this time!" Remus said "Sorry Lil but I just don't want to leave Hogwart's this holiday." He smiled apoligeticly

"That's all right! But I still need someone to guard me of Petunia and her Fiancé Vernon!"

"Fiancé?!" Everyone looked stunned

"But don't you think They're a little to young?" Molly questioned

"No! Petunia is 10 years older than me! But if she thinks I'm going to her wedding she can just guess again!"

"Lil we all know you dislike her but she is your sister!"

"Hey! I wasn't invited anyway." She smirked

They laughed

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It seemed like the second they put their heads down to sleep that night that it was time to leave for the holidays. Remus and James escorted everyone to the platform so they could see them off!

"I wish you luck!" James said to Lily as they climbed aboard the train. She gave him a quick wink and went into the compartment.

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It had been hell the second Lily had walked through the door to her house. Petunia kept rubbing it in her nose that Lily would never find such a love that she had found. Lily always said back to her that at least she wouldn't be marrying something with a cross between a pig and a man!

"How dare you!" Petunia shreiked and ran to her room

"Lord save me from this torment!" Lily sighed

"The lord has answered you prayers" She heard someone murmur behind her

She whipped around to find a young boy on her love seat. He had dark brown hair and wore a baseball cap backwards.

"Louie?"

"Yep! That's me cuz, I'm here to save you" She jumped into his arms and gave him a big bear hug.

"What are you doing here? I thought your school doesn't allow you off on holidays!" She pushed away

Louie was her cousin. Not her only cousin, but the only cousin that understood her.

"I'm only here for the day, My school got a death threat from these occult followers. So the headmistress thought it best for us to spend the day with our families! Being that my family are in the Unites States I came to visit my favorite cousin!

He gave her a smile that reminded her of James.

For the next couple of hours they talked about school and their love lives. Well, not love life in Lily's case.

"Hey don't worry about it! I'm sure he'll notice you, I mean who can't right?"

"You're just saying that cause you have to!" she pouted

"Hey, I mean it!" Lily went to bed feeling very satisfied. The day hadn't been a total disaster after all. The next day was Christmas and Vernon was coming over for the whole day. She planned to sleep in.

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"Lily sweety pie, wake up." She felt her mum gently shaking her awake.

"Open your eyes sleepy head, We brought you parcels up for you!"

"What time is it?" she mumbled

"It's two o' clock in the afternoon" her da replied

"Really?" She shot her eyes open and saw her mum and da dressed in nice afternoon outfits.

"Yes, we brought your parcels up to your room so you can open them in peace. They were just sitting there and we thought it was terrible to neglect them.It seems you have quite a few from your friends!"

She looked towards the edge of her bed and saw this huge mound of presents. It seemed like everyone she knew sent her at least 2 parcels.

"We love you sweet heart!" he mum said as she closed the door.

"Love you too!" she said back

Her Parent's had each gotten her 3 parcels so that had taken care of 6 things.

Next she opened a present from Louie (who had apparently left during the night)

It was a book about cousins. She smiled to herself and thought of how much she missed him.

She opened a long package from Molly. It was perch for an owl to sit on. She opened the note.

YOU'LL FIND THIS TO COME IN HANDY SOON!
LOVE,
MOLLY

Uh-oh what was she up to.

Tasha finally paid back her IOU and gave Lil a little heart charm that magically kept breaking in half. When you kept it apart from it's mate for too long the pieces would start to cry.

Remus had sent her 2 things.

The first one was very lumpy and hard at the same time. She tore the wrapping of the parcel. It was owl seed. Why are they sending me owl stuff? I guess they forgot I didn't have an owl.

The second parcel was was no doubt a book. But when she opened it she found something so wonderful. It was a package with little mini candies shaped like wands. These candies whenever eaten would turn someone's hair a different color every hour on the hour! She would have fun with this stuff!

Sirius' present was rather strange.

HELLO LIL,

HOW'S MY FAVORITE HISSY FIT LADY DOING? I HOPE WELL! AND I ALSO HOPE YOU LIKE THE GIFT! TOOTLES

LOVE SIRIUS

The parcel was a sock to hang over the fireplace on Christmas eve. But It looked as though it was moving. This sock was no doubt enchanted!

Peter had again sent her a box of chocolate that was half eaten. But she didn't mind, it was the thought that counted!

There were two present's left. She had been saving these for last on purpose.
One of them was moving around and the other was a very small parcel.

She moved slowly to the large one. She swiftly tore the wrapping from the parcel and ghasped at what was inside.

A bright red small owl was sitting in a little cage. He was asleep. She didn't want to disturb him so she put a cloth back over the cage.

The was a note attached to the cage.



LIL,

WE ALL THOUGHT IT WAS TIME FOR YOU TO GET AN OWL SO OUR OWL'S DON'T HAVE TO DO ALL THE WORK WHEN WE SEND YOU LETTER'S! I MISS YOU AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. HAVE FUN WITH YOUR HOLIDAYS.
LOVE,
JAMES

She read the letter over and over and almost forgot about the last parcel.

She put the note aside. But not to far away. She just might want to read it again.

The last parcel was a little box, it had a heart over it and a crown around the heart.

She opened the box with anticipation. It was a little silver bracelet with that same design for the charm. Except the charm was emerald green. It seemed to twinkle like the stars. This also was enchanted.

Lily staid in her room the rest of the afternoon then realized she was starving. She hopped off her bed and ran downstairs. It was a good thing she had gotten dressed because Vernon was there in the sitting room with his little double chin and red face.

"Did you like your parcels Lily?" her da asked politley

"Yes! They were wonderful!" She went over to him and gave him a big hug.
"Thank you" She whispered.

The day edged by extremely slow. Vernon kept talking about his drill company but finally it was time to go. He kissed Petunia good bye, shook her parents' hands, and scoffed at Lily. He smirked at him.

Lily went upstairs to her room to feed her owl. She didn't know what she was going to name him but a name suddenly popped into her head.

James.

"Well, James, welcome to my home!" she smiled at the tiny owl. "How did you get red?" she asked very worried.

All of a sudden there was a big bang and her house was shaking. She grabbed James' cage and threw open her door.

"Lily get down!" she heard someone scream.

She dropped to the floor with James hooting and screaching.

"What did you do?" Petunia shrieked

"I didn't do anything! Come on we have to get out of here!" she got up and then helped Petunia up. She grabbed James and ran downstairs. Her kitchen was in flames.

"Wheres mum and Da?" Lily asked

"Come on Lil, the place is going to fall apart!"

"We have to find mum and da!"

"I'm sure their fine, COME ON!" She grabbed Lily and ran out the front door.

They ran to the other side of the street and saw a fire truck pulling up to their house. Some one had obviously phoned them.

Lily looked over to Petunia and saw her crying. But about what? It was only a house anyway.

"Lily! Petunia! Thank the lord your all right? We were so worried you had been caught in the fire! Oh my! Look at you led Lily! Let's go inside and get that fixed up." Her neighbor said

"NO." Lily didn't want to move until she knew her parents were safe.

"Lily, you are hurt! We should go inside!"

"NO! WHERE IS MY MUM AND DA!?"

"There gone Lily!"

She looked over to where petunia was sitting on the floor.

"I saw who it was that burned the house. They had dark faces.........and.........cloaks on..................they asked for you!" she gave her sister a look of hatred.

"It's all your fault their gone! All you fault! I hate you!"

Petunia ran down the street. Lily had a feeling she was going to Vernon's house. But the only words of truth that Petunia had spoken in all her life, had come out of her mouth tonight. It WAS lily's fault that their parents were dead.

Lily glanced to her smoking house and saw something that made her heart fully break. The mark that the Dark lord was using, The mark that Voldemort was using as his sign hung over her house. Voldemort had killed her family, her life. But he wouldn't kill her!

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The next day Lily was sent an owl by Professor Dumbledore asking her to stay at Hogwart's for the rest of the Holidays. She guessed it was the only place safe for her. So she sent James with the reply.

That night Lily waited outside of her charred house. She had recovered all her books and clothes succesfully thank the lord. Even the owl pellets wern't harmed. Lily's leg was in bad shape but it was easy for her to avoid limping again.

Dumbledore arrived in person in a little cabby with Professor McGonogall next to him. They both wore soft sympathetic faces. She didn't want their sympathy.

"Hello. Thank you for coming to get me!" she gave them a weak smile.

"Ms. Evans I'm dreadfully sorry that Voldemort has destroyed another one of my student's famly life. And if I can do anything to help, please feel free to ask."

"Actually there is something?"

"Yes?" Said professor McGonogall

"Please don't tell anyone about this? Please?" Lily was actually pleading with them. They saw the seriousness in her eyes and promised not to tell a sole that the muggle famlily that was killed was hers.

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The second she got back to Hogwarts she put on a brave smile and ran to the Gryffindor Common room. As she expected only James and Remus were there talking about what seemed to be Animagi.

"No I want to be that one! He looks quite fierce!"

"Oh so you think your fierce!?" Remus tried to hide his smile. He looked up and saw Lily standing there in the portrait whole.

"Lil what are you doing here?" he jumped up.

"Oh, I couldn't stand the muggles anymore so I felt like coming back. Hey thanks for the owl you guys! He is the coolest thing!"

"No problem" said James, eyeing the little bracelet on her wrist and smiling to himself.

"Hey Lil did you hear about that family?"

"what famliy?"

"The one that Voldemort attacked. The kids got out all right but the parents are long gone!" James explained

Lily felt like she was going to be sick

"Are you all right Lil? You don't look to good!"

"As a matter of fact you look green!"

"As a matter of fact I don't feel well! So I'm just gonna go to bed! Goodnight!"

"But it's only ten in the morning!" James yelled to her retreating back

"Listen I have to go do homework! You go see what's up with lover-girl" Remus said.

James had told Remus how he felt about Lily over the past week and Remus thought it very funny.

James rolled his eyes and ran up the girls' staircase. Since no one was their it didn't really matter!

As he neared the 3rd year dorm room he heard some very distant crying noises.
He opened the door to find Lily hunched over a bucket. She had tear streaks down her face and sweat all over her body. It looked as though she really was sick.

"Lil what the hell is wrong with you?" James asked as he hurried over.

"Nothing is wrong! Leave me alone, I just want to be alone!" she yelled at him. She also gave him her hardest icey cold stare but in her condition nothing worked.

"What happened to your leg?" his eyes wandered to the burn marks on her right leg.

"Nothing! All right? Those have been there since I was - a - baby-"

That was it! She couldn't take the pain anymore. She just cried and cried and cried. James held her close to him and comforted her with words like 'it's gonna be all right' 'just calm down'. He even tried singingbut it just mad her cry harder.

Finally when she was done or all out of tears, she pulled away and looked at him. All she could see in his eyes was concern and love for a friend. She smiled at him.

"Thanks. I needed to get that all out!"

"No problem. Now tell me what's wrong?" he asked impatiently.

Lily told him about her cousin visiting and Vernon and how he looked at her when he left the house.

"Is that all? Lily, that's noth-"

"That's not it!" she put up a hand to silence him.

She then tld him of the big bang and how Petunia had claimed it to be her fault.

"Your fault about what?" he was obviously confused

"My parents are dead James!" she said simply

He sat there and stared at her for about 15 minutes. It seemed like forever anyway.

She took the liberty to admitting that it was her fault and how if she was never born this wouldn't have happened. She wished she were dead.

"Lily, don't you dare say that! Look at me!" she had been looking out the window. "If you hadn't been born, you wouldn't have met Sirius or Molly or Tasha or Remus and ME! I would never had met you! I don't think I could bare that! Lily let it go okay!? You are going to get through this! And I'm going to help."

"We're all going to help" they looked over to the door and saw Remus standing there with tear marks.

"I loved your parent's as my own lil! And I will all ways be there for you!"
She gave him a big hug as if to thank him.

"So you see? Living without you would not be living!" all three of them shared a moment and smiled at each other. She got changed and settled into bed. James promised he would wake her when it was dinnertime. He leaned over the bed and kissed her on the forehead like a father. But they both knew that wasn't what it really was.

Lily realized how lucky she was. But then a feeling of hate started to well up inside her. Something that she had never felt before. Voldemort had murdered her parents and she would get her revenge! Even if it meant her own life!




AN: Hola mi amigas! That took me a long time to write! 2 whole days! AH! My but is sore from sitting on my computer chair! But I think I'll survive! Okay this is it! I probably won't get the next chapter up until Monday or Tuesday cuz my lil cuz is staying ova! He's only 2 yr. old! Yay! Lol bye and thanks peeps! R&R please no flames!

Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JK Rowling except the obvious.