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Chapter 6: Fights, Pranks, and Make Ups
Lily sneaked down the halls of Hogwarts, hoping against hope that no one was around. This was one long day, Lily concluded. Whispering the password, Lily climbed in the portrait of Godric.
Going over to her bed, Lily screamed when a light went off in the far corner.
There was James with his hand on wand, pointing it at his face, making his face features stand out against the darkness surrounding them.
In a clam but firm voice James said, "And where have you been?"
Lily blushed looking away, and then looked back up and into his eyes. It seemed like James was oblivious to the fact that Lily can read minds.
{I swear if it was a guy, I'll get my own hands and rip him in pieces!}
Lily gave a startled look at James. James, still clueless, looked at Lily waiting for an answer.
"Um, I was hanging out with a friend," It was half true.
"What 'friend'?" James said more harshly than he meant to.
Lily turned away, face turning red from embarrassment and furry mixed together.
Suddenly, Lily turned back at James, having enough of being treated this way.
"You think I can't get a friend just because I'm fat or shy or even clumsy? Well, think again. I do to have a friend, one that is nothing compared to you! She cares about me, now get out!" Lily yelled, surprised that the whole student body didn't come rushing in here. She pointed her finger at the bathroom door.
James didn't give up.
"Why do you think I waited for you to come back? You know what? Maybe you are all those things plus selfish!"
Lily gave him a hurt look that could have burned right through a stone; "You think that losing your parents is called being selfish?"
James expression turned from angry to sympathy. He stood up and walked over to Lily, attempting to put his arm on her shoulder but Lily shoved his hand away.
"Lily, I'm so-"
"Just go," Lily's voice cracked, as she never imagined her saying those words to James.
James left, face down, ashamed in himself.
Lily sat at the end of her bed making it jiggle. She thought of her whole life and all her favorite moments, then all the worse memories. Lily laid down staring at nothing; one single tear fell down before sleep invaded her.
***
James walked down the corridors silently thinking about last night. He didn't even see Peter, Remus, and Sirius start walking next to him until Remus grabbed one of his arms and Sirius the other. They carried him into an empty classroom and sat James down on a desk.
"James," Sirius said looking, for once, like his name, "We want to know why you aren't hanging out with us anymore. It's always, 'Got to see Lily.' You can tell us if you are dating her, we're your friends, right?"
"Lily isn't my girlfriend guys, just some Head Girl/Boy business," James said sadly.
Like it was planned out, all three boys narrowed their eyes at the same time.
"We don't believe you. You know something and you aren't telling us, your best friends too!" Remus threw his arms up in the air.
"And we haven't even done a prank this year yet," Peter spoke up from behind Remus and Sirius. Sirius and Remus nodded in agreement.
"Look," James said angry that his own friends couldn't trust him, "I can't tell you what it is."
James got up and walked out of the classroom, slamming the door behind him. The other Marauders glared at the closed door.
***
Lily waited patiently for Arabella at the entrance of the Ravenclaw statue. It was a hippo ("Don't ask," was what Arabella had told her when she explained how to get there.) that kept shaking its bootie.
This morning when Lily woke up, she looked really pale and her eyes were red from crying all yesterday. Lily applied makeup and now it looked as if nothing happened.
Lily was brought back to Earth when the statue stepped a side. Lily saw an eye behind glasses peak out, then the whole body of Arabella Figg come in flesh.
They smiled at each other; a little nervous because it was the first time they both had a real friend.
"So," Lily said slowly.
"Yeah," both of them said at the same time. Lily and Arabella giggled and all worries of what the other might think about them left.
"Good morning," Arabella said cheerfully as they both headed down to the Great Hall.
"You too," Lily said looking over in Arabella's eyes smiling. Lily had to know if she could trust Arabella.
{Gosh, this is so new. Hmm, I wonder if Lily really likes me as a friend. I wish I were her. She's so pretty now, and me, well} Arabella sighed out loud, {I'm ugly. Plus, she at least talks to her crush; I could never get that courage.}
Lily looked the other way, thinking real hard. Finally, she made up her mind and turned back to face Arabella.
"Yesterday," Lily quietly said. "James and I…got in a fight."
Arabella banged in a statue of a knight, shocked. Looking up at Lily, who had her hand out for Arabella to take, said, "What?" Arabella grabbed her hand and hosted herself up.
"Yep, right when I came back from the North Tower and into my…common room. Anyways," Lily changed the topic hoping Arabella wouldn't notice, "I was kind of hoping that Saturday, we could meet in an empty classroom. Say, the charms classroom. I have a surprise for you, you know, like a new friend thing."
Arabella smiled up at Lily, who seemed to get taller everyday. "That would be wonderful, but," here Arabella looked gloomily all of a sudden, " I don't have anything for you."
"It's ok, really." They smiled at each other, and continued walking, coming to a fork.
They were both surprised when an angry James rushed passed them, red in the face. He didn't even notice Lily and Arabella there.
"Oook," They both said confused.
"Well," Lily said happily, not wanting to think about James, because when she thought of James, she thought of her parents. Maybe it was because she loved them all dearly. "Let's head down to the Great Hall.
Once they reached the Great Hall, Lily and Arabella said their goodbyes as Lily headed to the Gryffindor table and Arabella, Ravenclaw. Lily walked to the end of the table and sat down, sighing.
Humming a song, Lily looked down the table at the Marauders and was even more surprised when she saw only Remus, Peter, and Sirius deep in discussion while James was at the other end of the table. {Weird} was Lily's only thought.
***
"I have the perfect prank!" Sirius said with a huge grin on his face. Peter and Remus grinned back.
"Ok, this is what I would say, the best prank of the year! Now, you guys know how Snape is always wondering where you go Remus? Every month? Well, we can lure him there, like I'll turn in my animagus form and make him follow me to the Whomping Willow! Then, he can go in there and get scared by you Remus while you Peter, as a rat, jump on Snape's leg!" Sirius clapped his hands together while the others nodded in agreement.
***
James walked alone to Defense Against the Dark Arts in deep thought. It had been two long days since his fight with the Mauraders and Lily and today was finally Friday.
Lily seemed to have found a new friend, always giggling with and telling secrets behind their hands. But every time they passed him they stopped and then walked pass like he wasn't there.
Peter, Sirius, and Remus were another thing. They would talk in low whispers like they used to do with James when they had an awesome prank.
{It's not fair!} James thought angrily, punching the wall. That was not a good idea because a brick flew back at him, knocking his head.
James fell back on the ground and was humiliated when Sirius, Remus, and Peter came by snickering. James watched as they opened the door and left out of his vision.
James got up, brushed himself off, and picked up his bag that fortunately, didn't break. Muttering to himself, James walked into Defense Against the Dark Arts.
***
"Hmm," Lily said mostly to herself but Arabella, with good ears, heard her.
"What's up?" whispered Arabella, grinning. It seemed as if she was always happy now.
"Oh, it's just that, well, Remus (Arabella blushed at the mention of his name,) Sirius, and Peter have been acting so strange lately. You know?" Lily whispered back.
"Yeah, I've noticed."
"Miss Evans and Miss Figg, do you two have something to share with the rest of the class?" Professor Jones, the DADA Professor asked, her piecing brown eyes looking at the two embarrassed teenagers.
"No, Professor Jones," They mumbled.
While the Professor was going on about Gods knows what, Lily turned her attention to Sirius. He had a huge grin on his face and was almost bouncing in his seat. Lily stared into his eyes, which were starring out in space.
Lily gasped out loud, and quickly turned back at the Professor as she turned sharply around.
Looking suspiciously at each and every Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, the Professor turned back to the broad seeing nothing was wrong.
***
When the class was over, Lily rushed through the pack of students, ignoring Arabella's calls. She would just apologize later. But for now, Lily just had to find James as fast as she could. Looking overheads, Lily spotted a black mob of hair.
Not wanting to scream and get embarrassed, she practically swam through the Hogwart's students. Stomping her foot down in frustration of losing James, Lily turned back around and headed back toward her room.
***
Almost dark outside, James absently said the password to the portrait. He walked into to Lily's room, hoping he would see her. Seeing she wasn't in their, he made his way over to the bathroom.
Something caught James' eye. It was a note in Lily's handwriting. Curious got the better of him as he walked over to it. James was surprised to see it addressed to him. Opening it up it read:
James,
Really no time to explain but I must; Sirius, Peter, and Remus are playing a prank on Snape. Yeah, that's right; don't get that look on your face! It's VERY dangerous. Go to the Whomping Willow now! Look out the window. Full moon, huh? They told Snape to go out there! Please help him, even if it's Snape. I would but I promised Arabella that we would study tonight (so what if it's Friday?) GO!
Lily
P.S. I found out by reading Sirius' mind.
"SIRIUS! Wait till I get my hands on you!"
James threw down the letter and ran out in the corridors.
Banging the Great Hall doors open, James transformed into a Stag, not caring who saw. In a distance, he saw a black tail go down the hole, then Snape following. James picked up speed and dived into the hole of the Whomping Willow right before it closed.
James watched as Snape's face turned in horror (or that's what it looked like, because Snape's face looks like that most of the time) and could feel his own stag face turn into horror too as Remus, the wolf, came out from the behind a door.
In slow motion, James ran to Snape, scoped him on his back, and gave a glare at the black dog that looked like a grim as he turned around. James galloped Snape out of the Whomping Willow. As he sat Snape on the ground, James became James again. The whole time, Snape had his mouth wide open.
"You better shut your mouth unless you want flies flying in. And you're in my depth, for me saving your greasy behind (A/N: EWWWWWW!!!) so you better not tell anyone about this. Or else," James put his index finger up, and then made a slicing noise as he swiped it across his neck.
Snape nodded and said rather hard, "Thank…you."
Snape ran back to the castle before James could register what just happened. Shrugging, he started heading back to the castle himself.
"James!" James slowly turned around and saw Sirius walking the short distance to him.
"What?" James said coldly.
"I'm. I'm sorry, I didn't think of what could happen. Like he could have died. Even Snape doesn't deserve THAT much. All I wanted was for you to get jealous like you made me for having Lily take away my bestest friend in the world."
"Sirius," James said cracking a grin. "There is no such word, bestest."
Sirius grinned too.
"No one can ever take away the place of my best friend."
Sirius and James pulled each other into a brotherly hug.
"JAMES!"
Sirius and James pulled away from themselves, trying to act cool and regain their posture as Lily sprinted across the Hogwart's lawn.
Lily jumped on James, hugging him, while he fell on his back with her still clutching on him.
"I should have never gave you that note," Lily started sobbing, snorting as she did on his shoulder. "I. I. I just thought, a minute ago, that you could have died! Why didn't I think of that when I wrote you the note? Why? I don't want you to die; my parents are already gone! I'm sorry I was every mad at you, I didn't know what to do that night! And I, and I-" Lily broke off crying hard.
James said smoothing things to Lily as he picked himself and her off the ground. He gave a grinning Sirius, a sad smile. Sirius nodded, understanding, and turned around back to the Whomping Willow.
James carried Lily back to the castle, up the many corridors. Lily's sobbing softened and her breathing returned natural. Looking down at Lily, realizing she was asleep, a sudden feeling twisted in his stomach as he memorized every feature of her face.
James stopped by a window. The moon's lighted bathed down on Lily and him, as James made a wish. He didn't have to make it though, because he knew it would come true. It was a wish that tomorrow would be better.
A/N: YES! I FINALLY FINISHED BEFORE THE WEEKEND AND THE TILE IS IN! Thank you for the reviews! They encourage me the most. Oh, my one short story I wrote, Mandy Brocklehurst, is going to be published in a book! Thanks for helping me; I couldn't have done it without you! I hope you are still going to review my story. THE TILE IS AWESOME! Even if it gets cold, I like it like that! I'm thinking about putting vines and roses around my room. REVIEW PLEASE. I FINALLY HAVE A LOT OF REVIEWS FOR THE LAST CHAPTER! THANKS AGAIN!
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Disclaimer: The plot is only mine; everything else belongs to J.K. Rowling.
Chapter 6: Fights, Pranks, and Make Ups
Lily sneaked down the halls of Hogwarts, hoping against hope that no one was around. This was one long day, Lily concluded. Whispering the password, Lily climbed in the portrait of Godric.
Going over to her bed, Lily screamed when a light went off in the far corner.
There was James with his hand on wand, pointing it at his face, making his face features stand out against the darkness surrounding them.
In a clam but firm voice James said, "And where have you been?"
Lily blushed looking away, and then looked back up and into his eyes. It seemed like James was oblivious to the fact that Lily can read minds.
{I swear if it was a guy, I'll get my own hands and rip him in pieces!}
Lily gave a startled look at James. James, still clueless, looked at Lily waiting for an answer.
"Um, I was hanging out with a friend," It was half true.
"What 'friend'?" James said more harshly than he meant to.
Lily turned away, face turning red from embarrassment and furry mixed together.
Suddenly, Lily turned back at James, having enough of being treated this way.
"You think I can't get a friend just because I'm fat or shy or even clumsy? Well, think again. I do to have a friend, one that is nothing compared to you! She cares about me, now get out!" Lily yelled, surprised that the whole student body didn't come rushing in here. She pointed her finger at the bathroom door.
James didn't give up.
"Why do you think I waited for you to come back? You know what? Maybe you are all those things plus selfish!"
Lily gave him a hurt look that could have burned right through a stone; "You think that losing your parents is called being selfish?"
James expression turned from angry to sympathy. He stood up and walked over to Lily, attempting to put his arm on her shoulder but Lily shoved his hand away.
"Lily, I'm so-"
"Just go," Lily's voice cracked, as she never imagined her saying those words to James.
James left, face down, ashamed in himself.
Lily sat at the end of her bed making it jiggle. She thought of her whole life and all her favorite moments, then all the worse memories. Lily laid down staring at nothing; one single tear fell down before sleep invaded her.
***
James walked down the corridors silently thinking about last night. He didn't even see Peter, Remus, and Sirius start walking next to him until Remus grabbed one of his arms and Sirius the other. They carried him into an empty classroom and sat James down on a desk.
"James," Sirius said looking, for once, like his name, "We want to know why you aren't hanging out with us anymore. It's always, 'Got to see Lily.' You can tell us if you are dating her, we're your friends, right?"
"Lily isn't my girlfriend guys, just some Head Girl/Boy business," James said sadly.
Like it was planned out, all three boys narrowed their eyes at the same time.
"We don't believe you. You know something and you aren't telling us, your best friends too!" Remus threw his arms up in the air.
"And we haven't even done a prank this year yet," Peter spoke up from behind Remus and Sirius. Sirius and Remus nodded in agreement.
"Look," James said angry that his own friends couldn't trust him, "I can't tell you what it is."
James got up and walked out of the classroom, slamming the door behind him. The other Marauders glared at the closed door.
***
Lily waited patiently for Arabella at the entrance of the Ravenclaw statue. It was a hippo ("Don't ask," was what Arabella had told her when she explained how to get there.) that kept shaking its bootie.
This morning when Lily woke up, she looked really pale and her eyes were red from crying all yesterday. Lily applied makeup and now it looked as if nothing happened.
Lily was brought back to Earth when the statue stepped a side. Lily saw an eye behind glasses peak out, then the whole body of Arabella Figg come in flesh.
They smiled at each other; a little nervous because it was the first time they both had a real friend.
"So," Lily said slowly.
"Yeah," both of them said at the same time. Lily and Arabella giggled and all worries of what the other might think about them left.
"Good morning," Arabella said cheerfully as they both headed down to the Great Hall.
"You too," Lily said looking over in Arabella's eyes smiling. Lily had to know if she could trust Arabella.
{Gosh, this is so new. Hmm, I wonder if Lily really likes me as a friend. I wish I were her. She's so pretty now, and me, well} Arabella sighed out loud, {I'm ugly. Plus, she at least talks to her crush; I could never get that courage.}
Lily looked the other way, thinking real hard. Finally, she made up her mind and turned back to face Arabella.
"Yesterday," Lily quietly said. "James and I…got in a fight."
Arabella banged in a statue of a knight, shocked. Looking up at Lily, who had her hand out for Arabella to take, said, "What?" Arabella grabbed her hand and hosted herself up.
"Yep, right when I came back from the North Tower and into my…common room. Anyways," Lily changed the topic hoping Arabella wouldn't notice, "I was kind of hoping that Saturday, we could meet in an empty classroom. Say, the charms classroom. I have a surprise for you, you know, like a new friend thing."
Arabella smiled up at Lily, who seemed to get taller everyday. "That would be wonderful, but," here Arabella looked gloomily all of a sudden, " I don't have anything for you."
"It's ok, really." They smiled at each other, and continued walking, coming to a fork.
They were both surprised when an angry James rushed passed them, red in the face. He didn't even notice Lily and Arabella there.
"Oook," They both said confused.
"Well," Lily said happily, not wanting to think about James, because when she thought of James, she thought of her parents. Maybe it was because she loved them all dearly. "Let's head down to the Great Hall.
Once they reached the Great Hall, Lily and Arabella said their goodbyes as Lily headed to the Gryffindor table and Arabella, Ravenclaw. Lily walked to the end of the table and sat down, sighing.
Humming a song, Lily looked down the table at the Marauders and was even more surprised when she saw only Remus, Peter, and Sirius deep in discussion while James was at the other end of the table. {Weird} was Lily's only thought.
***
"I have the perfect prank!" Sirius said with a huge grin on his face. Peter and Remus grinned back.
"Ok, this is what I would say, the best prank of the year! Now, you guys know how Snape is always wondering where you go Remus? Every month? Well, we can lure him there, like I'll turn in my animagus form and make him follow me to the Whomping Willow! Then, he can go in there and get scared by you Remus while you Peter, as a rat, jump on Snape's leg!" Sirius clapped his hands together while the others nodded in agreement.
***
James walked alone to Defense Against the Dark Arts in deep thought. It had been two long days since his fight with the Mauraders and Lily and today was finally Friday.
Lily seemed to have found a new friend, always giggling with and telling secrets behind their hands. But every time they passed him they stopped and then walked pass like he wasn't there.
Peter, Sirius, and Remus were another thing. They would talk in low whispers like they used to do with James when they had an awesome prank.
{It's not fair!} James thought angrily, punching the wall. That was not a good idea because a brick flew back at him, knocking his head.
James fell back on the ground and was humiliated when Sirius, Remus, and Peter came by snickering. James watched as they opened the door and left out of his vision.
James got up, brushed himself off, and picked up his bag that fortunately, didn't break. Muttering to himself, James walked into Defense Against the Dark Arts.
***
"Hmm," Lily said mostly to herself but Arabella, with good ears, heard her.
"What's up?" whispered Arabella, grinning. It seemed as if she was always happy now.
"Oh, it's just that, well, Remus (Arabella blushed at the mention of his name,) Sirius, and Peter have been acting so strange lately. You know?" Lily whispered back.
"Yeah, I've noticed."
"Miss Evans and Miss Figg, do you two have something to share with the rest of the class?" Professor Jones, the DADA Professor asked, her piecing brown eyes looking at the two embarrassed teenagers.
"No, Professor Jones," They mumbled.
While the Professor was going on about Gods knows what, Lily turned her attention to Sirius. He had a huge grin on his face and was almost bouncing in his seat. Lily stared into his eyes, which were starring out in space.
Lily gasped out loud, and quickly turned back at the Professor as she turned sharply around.
Looking suspiciously at each and every Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, the Professor turned back to the broad seeing nothing was wrong.
***
When the class was over, Lily rushed through the pack of students, ignoring Arabella's calls. She would just apologize later. But for now, Lily just had to find James as fast as she could. Looking overheads, Lily spotted a black mob of hair.
Not wanting to scream and get embarrassed, she practically swam through the Hogwart's students. Stomping her foot down in frustration of losing James, Lily turned back around and headed back toward her room.
***
Almost dark outside, James absently said the password to the portrait. He walked into to Lily's room, hoping he would see her. Seeing she wasn't in their, he made his way over to the bathroom.
Something caught James' eye. It was a note in Lily's handwriting. Curious got the better of him as he walked over to it. James was surprised to see it addressed to him. Opening it up it read:
James,
Really no time to explain but I must; Sirius, Peter, and Remus are playing a prank on Snape. Yeah, that's right; don't get that look on your face! It's VERY dangerous. Go to the Whomping Willow now! Look out the window. Full moon, huh? They told Snape to go out there! Please help him, even if it's Snape. I would but I promised Arabella that we would study tonight (so what if it's Friday?) GO!
Lily
P.S. I found out by reading Sirius' mind.
"SIRIUS! Wait till I get my hands on you!"
James threw down the letter and ran out in the corridors.
Banging the Great Hall doors open, James transformed into a Stag, not caring who saw. In a distance, he saw a black tail go down the hole, then Snape following. James picked up speed and dived into the hole of the Whomping Willow right before it closed.
James watched as Snape's face turned in horror (or that's what it looked like, because Snape's face looks like that most of the time) and could feel his own stag face turn into horror too as Remus, the wolf, came out from the behind a door.
In slow motion, James ran to Snape, scoped him on his back, and gave a glare at the black dog that looked like a grim as he turned around. James galloped Snape out of the Whomping Willow. As he sat Snape on the ground, James became James again. The whole time, Snape had his mouth wide open.
"You better shut your mouth unless you want flies flying in. And you're in my depth, for me saving your greasy behind (A/N: EWWWWWW!!!) so you better not tell anyone about this. Or else," James put his index finger up, and then made a slicing noise as he swiped it across his neck.
Snape nodded and said rather hard, "Thank…you."
Snape ran back to the castle before James could register what just happened. Shrugging, he started heading back to the castle himself.
"James!" James slowly turned around and saw Sirius walking the short distance to him.
"What?" James said coldly.
"I'm. I'm sorry, I didn't think of what could happen. Like he could have died. Even Snape doesn't deserve THAT much. All I wanted was for you to get jealous like you made me for having Lily take away my bestest friend in the world."
"Sirius," James said cracking a grin. "There is no such word, bestest."
Sirius grinned too.
"No one can ever take away the place of my best friend."
Sirius and James pulled each other into a brotherly hug.
"JAMES!"
Sirius and James pulled away from themselves, trying to act cool and regain their posture as Lily sprinted across the Hogwart's lawn.
Lily jumped on James, hugging him, while he fell on his back with her still clutching on him.
"I should have never gave you that note," Lily started sobbing, snorting as she did on his shoulder. "I. I. I just thought, a minute ago, that you could have died! Why didn't I think of that when I wrote you the note? Why? I don't want you to die; my parents are already gone! I'm sorry I was every mad at you, I didn't know what to do that night! And I, and I-" Lily broke off crying hard.
James said smoothing things to Lily as he picked himself and her off the ground. He gave a grinning Sirius, a sad smile. Sirius nodded, understanding, and turned around back to the Whomping Willow.
James carried Lily back to the castle, up the many corridors. Lily's sobbing softened and her breathing returned natural. Looking down at Lily, realizing she was asleep, a sudden feeling twisted in his stomach as he memorized every feature of her face.
James stopped by a window. The moon's lighted bathed down on Lily and him, as James made a wish. He didn't have to make it though, because he knew it would come true. It was a wish that tomorrow would be better.
A/N: YES! I FINALLY FINISHED BEFORE THE WEEKEND AND THE TILE IS IN! Thank you for the reviews! They encourage me the most. Oh, my one short story I wrote, Mandy Brocklehurst, is going to be published in a book! Thanks for helping me; I couldn't have done it without you! I hope you are still going to review my story. THE TILE IS AWESOME! Even if it gets cold, I like it like that! I'm thinking about putting vines and roses around my room. REVIEW PLEASE. I FINALLY HAVE A LOT OF REVIEWS FOR THE LAST CHAPTER! THANKS AGAIN!
Disclaimer: Nothing is mine (