Disclaimer: I do not own any Harry potter related characters, except for
Phoebe and well, the plot.
Author's Note: Truth be told, initially I thought my fanfic wasn't very nice, since I figured after so many chapters, I still haven't gotten to the juicy parts, you readers must be bored by now and give up on it. But I just couldn't bring myself to cut all the parts before, because they were important in the storyline. Thus, I'm really grateful to all the readers out there who are waiting patiently for the romance to come out.
By the way, all my reviewers, you rock! Yeah! My goal for my story was originally just 20 reviews (ok, the lower the expectation, the lesser the disappointment), but I can't believe I already have more than that when my story has just barely touched the plot! Oh my god! -squeals in joy-
By the way, don't worry, I know where the story is going. I have already planned it out. -grins-
Now, for the thanks part (I know this is getting a bit long but sorry..)
Senna - first one to review the last chapter! =) Thanks for giving me the advice!
Arrora - Thanks for your advice too, and true, nothing can really happen when they are 12. =P
Laven - Skip the second year! =) thanks!
Shattered Dreams - Thanks for reviewing my chapter. Your fanfic rocks too! =P
froggie-freak33 - Thanks for all your suggestions! They are really interesting, but I'm planning for something for dramatic to come...I was thinking they could both stay together during Christmas..oops, not telling! Read on to find out then =). By the way, you are my 27th reviewer. My favourite number!
Fireangel - Your are welcome! And yeah, I'm continuing. =P
Now on with the story (Betcha you are thinking 'finally')
Can't believe it took up one whole page of MS word though. Okok, I will continue..
Chapter Seven
One year later-
"Remus!" Lily shouted in joy as she flung herself towards him at platform 9 ¾.
He laughed as he swung her around.
"So eager to see me?" He teased. Lily laughed.
"Obvious, isn't it?" As she said so, Lily let go of Remus and took a good look at him.
"What's up?" Remus gave her a lopsided smile. "Anything wrong with me?"
"No..it's just that you seem to have grown taller. I have to reach more to hug you now," Lily answered thoughtfully.
Remus rolled his eyes. "Lily," he talked as though he was speaking to a five year old child, "Just because you haven't grown doesn't mean others have stunted growth, you know."
"Hey! That's your best friend you are talking about!" Lily exclaimed as she punched him playfully on the arm. Remus yelped in mock pain.
"Who's talking about best friends?" Phoebe grinned as she appeared through the barrier.
"Phoe!" Lily squealed as she squeezed Phoebe into a tight hug. Phoebe choked.
"Ok ok, that's enough, I know I'm welcome," She laughed. Lily grinned.
"Time really passes fast huh," Remus commented, smiling, "It seemed like only a while before while we were second years, and we were in the exact same place then!"
"Yeah, and Lily and James both couldn't make it for the stayover at my house," Phoebe replied, smiling too, "And when we asked them about it, they both muttered 'Family problem' at the same time. We were wondering if it was because they were in the urm," Here Phoebe raised her eye brows suggestively at Lily and laughed, "Same family. You know, marriage.."
At the mention of her family problem, Lily's face darkened. Her parents still had not get together, yet. They will be together again someday, Lily comforted herself, don't worry. With that, she looked at both Remus and Phoebe and gave a weak smile.
"Come on, let's go find a compartment. My legs are aching," She said in a false bright voice as she walked off towards the train.
Remus and Phoebe looked at each other worriedly.
"Jeez, guess I shouldn't have said that," Phoebe muttered guiltily as she followed Remus to the train.
"Nah, you didn't mean it too. It's not exactly your fault anyway," Remus comforted.
"Sigh, I hope Lily won't be too angry."
"She won't. She never stays angry for long."
"You seem to know her well, don't you?"
"Haha, of course. She's my best friend afterall."
"That's true."
"Yeah."
As they talked, they finally came to the compartment where Lily was. As Remus had anticipated, Lily was no longer angry. She just sat there with her face blank looking at the window.
Remus sighed. It had been like that throughout second year too. Each time she received a letter from her family via the owl, she would go up by herself to the common room to read it, and each time he would find her staring at the scenery by the window when he entered the common room. After trying countless times to find out what was wrong with her, she finally broke down and confessed to him, and that was when they became the best of friends.
Just at that moment, they heard Sirius' voice floating over.
"Man that guy," Phoebe rolled her eyes, "He can be heard even before he can be seen."
Just at that moment, Sirius, James and Peter burst through the door.
"Hello all! We are back!" Peter grinned.
"My dear fans," James gestured to an imaginary audience.
"And my dear air-conditioners," Sirius added, "We are finally here!"
However, to the trio's surprise, none of the other three laughed. On the contrary, Phoebe even looked pissed.
"Shut up," She told them in a snappish tone, pointing to Lily's huddled heap at the corner of the compartment.
"Sheesh Lily, what happened? You didn't even crack a smile at my pun!" Sirius exclaimed in a concerned voice. Lily didn't reply.
"Er, Sirius, don't bother," Remus told him, "Lily kind of..blocks everyone out of her mind when she is thinking of some stuff."
"You sure? She doesn't look like she's thinking, more like reminiscing," James answered with a frown.
Peter rolled his eyes. "Aren't they the same?"
"Not really. The only similarity lies in that they both require the power of the mind."
"And thus we can conclude that to reminisce is to think," Sirius answered helpfully.
Peter rolled his eyes again. James and Sirius grinned, then turned their attention back to Lily.
"Are you sure she's ok, Remus?" Sirius asked in a worried tone.
"Technically, no. But it's not like we can do anything to help."
"Hey Lily, get better soon!"
"..ok, she's not replying me."
"I told you so."
"Shut up. You know I hate that phrase."
"Precisely. That's why I said it."
"Shut up."
"You started the conversation anyway."
"Well, now I've ended it. So shut up!"
"Fine."
With that James tugged at Sirius and Peter and they started playing Exploding Snape. Phoebe refused to play since Snape always exploded at her turn. She seriously thought it was jinxed. Thus, she was curled up at another corner reading "101 Ways to get back at your friends who play pranks on you".
Meanwhile, Remus sat beside Lily with a worried look.
"She should not slip into another world so often," he mumbled to himself as he looked at her, "It's bad for her."
On more than one occasion, Lily had zoned out, but that was usually when only the two of them were present. She had a special ability, though Remus was not sure how or what, but it showed in her eyes each time she blanked out. Lily's eyes would turn from jade green to dark green and slowly into a stormy violet.
Other than going to the shrieking Shack for his transformations during the full moon (the people still didn't know about it), Remus seldom left Lily alone when she slipped into those moods. He could never get tired of watching her eyes change color, he thought. However, these occasions usually left Lily lethargic and weary, thus giving her a look similar to his own after his transformations.
Remus shook his head. I should try to cheer her up more often, he thought, even though she does look better with violet eyes.
Suddenly, a voice snapped him out of his daydream.
"Remus," Lily whispered, touching his arm, "Are you alright?"
"Huh?" Remus looked at Lily, "Yeah, of course I am. You should be the one worried. Are you alright?"
"Me? Sure, why not?" Lily answered, trying to cover up. However, it could not escape Remus' eyes. Still, he respected her privacy and did not try to probe too much into it.
"Ok then, if you are certain, but rest if you are tired," Remus gave Lily a searching look, then gave her a quick hug.
"Yeah, I sure am," She smiled, then lay her head on Remus' shoulder, and before either of them knew it, she was fast asleep.
After a while, Peter nudged James in the ribs.
"Hey James, do you think they are dating? They look cute," Peter commented.
James snickered. "In all honesty, I wouldn't be surprised if they do."
"That's true," Sirius piped up.
"You know, for guys, you three are sure gossipy," Phoebe looked up from the top of her book.
"Not as gossipy as you and Lily. For one, I know you both always stay up late for those..wadya call it? Those girly chats I guess, gossiping about who likes who and whether you look better with long hair and all those crap," James shot back, grinning.
Phoebe looked shocked. "How did you know?"
"Ahhh, we have our ways, darling," Sirius answered airily.
"And by the way, I know for a fact some girl named Sue or what has a crush on me, known to me by the courtesy of your lips," James sniggered.
"Don't you dare tell anyone! Sue doesn't want anyone to know!"
"Eh? Then why did you tell Lily?"
"'Cos that's girls' talk!"
"Girls. A bunch of crap," James replied just as a book went sailing towards his head.
"Help help! Attempted murder of James Potter! She is cutting off the Potter family line!"
"That's lame, and it was only a book!"
"Well," Peter observed, "You could have killed him still, given er, his fragile body."
"You guys are hopeless."
"We never own Hope anyway," Sirius replied.
"You know what I mean."
"Yeah, we know you mean you are mean."
"I choose not to reply." "But you just did."
"Argh! Shut up!"
With that, the three grinned, and slapped their hands together into a high five, and returning to Exploding Snape.
Ok, please tell me what you think!!! Thanks! ^____^
Author's Note: Truth be told, initially I thought my fanfic wasn't very nice, since I figured after so many chapters, I still haven't gotten to the juicy parts, you readers must be bored by now and give up on it. But I just couldn't bring myself to cut all the parts before, because they were important in the storyline. Thus, I'm really grateful to all the readers out there who are waiting patiently for the romance to come out.
By the way, all my reviewers, you rock! Yeah! My goal for my story was originally just 20 reviews (ok, the lower the expectation, the lesser the disappointment), but I can't believe I already have more than that when my story has just barely touched the plot! Oh my god! -squeals in joy-
By the way, don't worry, I know where the story is going. I have already planned it out. -grins-
Now, for the thanks part (I know this is getting a bit long but sorry..)
Senna - first one to review the last chapter! =) Thanks for giving me the advice!
Arrora - Thanks for your advice too, and true, nothing can really happen when they are 12. =P
Laven - Skip the second year! =) thanks!
Shattered Dreams - Thanks for reviewing my chapter. Your fanfic rocks too! =P
froggie-freak33 - Thanks for all your suggestions! They are really interesting, but I'm planning for something for dramatic to come...I was thinking they could both stay together during Christmas..oops, not telling! Read on to find out then =). By the way, you are my 27th reviewer. My favourite number!
Fireangel - Your are welcome! And yeah, I'm continuing. =P
Now on with the story (Betcha you are thinking 'finally')
Can't believe it took up one whole page of MS word though. Okok, I will continue..
Chapter Seven
One year later-
"Remus!" Lily shouted in joy as she flung herself towards him at platform 9 ¾.
He laughed as he swung her around.
"So eager to see me?" He teased. Lily laughed.
"Obvious, isn't it?" As she said so, Lily let go of Remus and took a good look at him.
"What's up?" Remus gave her a lopsided smile. "Anything wrong with me?"
"No..it's just that you seem to have grown taller. I have to reach more to hug you now," Lily answered thoughtfully.
Remus rolled his eyes. "Lily," he talked as though he was speaking to a five year old child, "Just because you haven't grown doesn't mean others have stunted growth, you know."
"Hey! That's your best friend you are talking about!" Lily exclaimed as she punched him playfully on the arm. Remus yelped in mock pain.
"Who's talking about best friends?" Phoebe grinned as she appeared through the barrier.
"Phoe!" Lily squealed as she squeezed Phoebe into a tight hug. Phoebe choked.
"Ok ok, that's enough, I know I'm welcome," She laughed. Lily grinned.
"Time really passes fast huh," Remus commented, smiling, "It seemed like only a while before while we were second years, and we were in the exact same place then!"
"Yeah, and Lily and James both couldn't make it for the stayover at my house," Phoebe replied, smiling too, "And when we asked them about it, they both muttered 'Family problem' at the same time. We were wondering if it was because they were in the urm," Here Phoebe raised her eye brows suggestively at Lily and laughed, "Same family. You know, marriage.."
At the mention of her family problem, Lily's face darkened. Her parents still had not get together, yet. They will be together again someday, Lily comforted herself, don't worry. With that, she looked at both Remus and Phoebe and gave a weak smile.
"Come on, let's go find a compartment. My legs are aching," She said in a false bright voice as she walked off towards the train.
Remus and Phoebe looked at each other worriedly.
"Jeez, guess I shouldn't have said that," Phoebe muttered guiltily as she followed Remus to the train.
"Nah, you didn't mean it too. It's not exactly your fault anyway," Remus comforted.
"Sigh, I hope Lily won't be too angry."
"She won't. She never stays angry for long."
"You seem to know her well, don't you?"
"Haha, of course. She's my best friend afterall."
"That's true."
"Yeah."
As they talked, they finally came to the compartment where Lily was. As Remus had anticipated, Lily was no longer angry. She just sat there with her face blank looking at the window.
Remus sighed. It had been like that throughout second year too. Each time she received a letter from her family via the owl, she would go up by herself to the common room to read it, and each time he would find her staring at the scenery by the window when he entered the common room. After trying countless times to find out what was wrong with her, she finally broke down and confessed to him, and that was when they became the best of friends.
Just at that moment, they heard Sirius' voice floating over.
"Man that guy," Phoebe rolled her eyes, "He can be heard even before he can be seen."
Just at that moment, Sirius, James and Peter burst through the door.
"Hello all! We are back!" Peter grinned.
"My dear fans," James gestured to an imaginary audience.
"And my dear air-conditioners," Sirius added, "We are finally here!"
However, to the trio's surprise, none of the other three laughed. On the contrary, Phoebe even looked pissed.
"Shut up," She told them in a snappish tone, pointing to Lily's huddled heap at the corner of the compartment.
"Sheesh Lily, what happened? You didn't even crack a smile at my pun!" Sirius exclaimed in a concerned voice. Lily didn't reply.
"Er, Sirius, don't bother," Remus told him, "Lily kind of..blocks everyone out of her mind when she is thinking of some stuff."
"You sure? She doesn't look like she's thinking, more like reminiscing," James answered with a frown.
Peter rolled his eyes. "Aren't they the same?"
"Not really. The only similarity lies in that they both require the power of the mind."
"And thus we can conclude that to reminisce is to think," Sirius answered helpfully.
Peter rolled his eyes again. James and Sirius grinned, then turned their attention back to Lily.
"Are you sure she's ok, Remus?" Sirius asked in a worried tone.
"Technically, no. But it's not like we can do anything to help."
"Hey Lily, get better soon!"
"..ok, she's not replying me."
"I told you so."
"Shut up. You know I hate that phrase."
"Precisely. That's why I said it."
"Shut up."
"You started the conversation anyway."
"Well, now I've ended it. So shut up!"
"Fine."
With that James tugged at Sirius and Peter and they started playing Exploding Snape. Phoebe refused to play since Snape always exploded at her turn. She seriously thought it was jinxed. Thus, she was curled up at another corner reading "101 Ways to get back at your friends who play pranks on you".
Meanwhile, Remus sat beside Lily with a worried look.
"She should not slip into another world so often," he mumbled to himself as he looked at her, "It's bad for her."
On more than one occasion, Lily had zoned out, but that was usually when only the two of them were present. She had a special ability, though Remus was not sure how or what, but it showed in her eyes each time she blanked out. Lily's eyes would turn from jade green to dark green and slowly into a stormy violet.
Other than going to the shrieking Shack for his transformations during the full moon (the people still didn't know about it), Remus seldom left Lily alone when she slipped into those moods. He could never get tired of watching her eyes change color, he thought. However, these occasions usually left Lily lethargic and weary, thus giving her a look similar to his own after his transformations.
Remus shook his head. I should try to cheer her up more often, he thought, even though she does look better with violet eyes.
Suddenly, a voice snapped him out of his daydream.
"Remus," Lily whispered, touching his arm, "Are you alright?"
"Huh?" Remus looked at Lily, "Yeah, of course I am. You should be the one worried. Are you alright?"
"Me? Sure, why not?" Lily answered, trying to cover up. However, it could not escape Remus' eyes. Still, he respected her privacy and did not try to probe too much into it.
"Ok then, if you are certain, but rest if you are tired," Remus gave Lily a searching look, then gave her a quick hug.
"Yeah, I sure am," She smiled, then lay her head on Remus' shoulder, and before either of them knew it, she was fast asleep.
After a while, Peter nudged James in the ribs.
"Hey James, do you think they are dating? They look cute," Peter commented.
James snickered. "In all honesty, I wouldn't be surprised if they do."
"That's true," Sirius piped up.
"You know, for guys, you three are sure gossipy," Phoebe looked up from the top of her book.
"Not as gossipy as you and Lily. For one, I know you both always stay up late for those..wadya call it? Those girly chats I guess, gossiping about who likes who and whether you look better with long hair and all those crap," James shot back, grinning.
Phoebe looked shocked. "How did you know?"
"Ahhh, we have our ways, darling," Sirius answered airily.
"And by the way, I know for a fact some girl named Sue or what has a crush on me, known to me by the courtesy of your lips," James sniggered.
"Don't you dare tell anyone! Sue doesn't want anyone to know!"
"Eh? Then why did you tell Lily?"
"'Cos that's girls' talk!"
"Girls. A bunch of crap," James replied just as a book went sailing towards his head.
"Help help! Attempted murder of James Potter! She is cutting off the Potter family line!"
"That's lame, and it was only a book!"
"Well," Peter observed, "You could have killed him still, given er, his fragile body."
"You guys are hopeless."
"We never own Hope anyway," Sirius replied.
"You know what I mean."
"Yeah, we know you mean you are mean."
"I choose not to reply." "But you just did."
"Argh! Shut up!"
With that, the three grinned, and slapped their hands together into a high five, and returning to Exploding Snape.
Ok, please tell me what you think!!! Thanks! ^____^