When My Stomach Flutters
Disclaimer: Alright guys- you know that I don't own anything kk? I own the plot more or less. Everything else belongs 2 the infamous J.K.R.!!!
A/n: hi guys! I know its been a while- but w/ OoTp coming out and all. I have been busy! This chappie isn't great, but I hope u like it!
Chapter 21 Looking For a Light
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Neither James nor Lily knew how long she laid there crying, and him holding her. Bella, Lana, Remus, and Sirius had stopped by a couple of times to check. Lily gave out hugs while they gave out their condolences. The funeral of Lily's parents was approaching fast, and Petunia to Lily's dislike, was behaving worse than ever.
"Petunia!" Lily cried to her sister. " We have to leave now! The limo is here!" She called. Lily wore a simple black dress. She had a black headband holding back her hair, and she wore no makeup. Her face was downcast and gloomy; of course, she wouldn't be glowing obviously.
"I'm coming you stupid freak!" Petunia yelled coming down the stairs. She headed for the door and stopped and turned to face Lily. " I just want you to know." she started. "That this is entirely your fault!" She stormed out and slammed the door in Lily's face. She stood there looking at the door, waiting to wake up from some horrible nightmare, or for James to come and swoop her up and carry her to safety. No light came however.
Lily headed out and entered the limo. Petunia had eyes leaking down her horse-like face. 'Man this bites.' Lily said to herself. She took a deep breath and waited until the limo arrived at the small church. 'Be strong Lily, be strong.' She kept repeating inwardly. She stepped out and saw her 5 best friends standing by the door. James approached her with open arms.
"How you holding up?" He asked as he kissed her head.
"I'm holding." Lily said with a small smile and they entered into the church.
The service was nice. It was everything you would expect from a funeral. Lily cried, as did her friends who knew the Evans. Petunia scolded Lily for bringing her 'freakish friends' as she put it. Lily, along with the others, went back to her house and just sat. Lily told them of her old memories of her parents. They smiled and nodded all feeling sorry for their best friend. ********!!!!!!!!!!!!!***************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!************* ******
Within weeks Lily was coming back to normal, as was everything else. James, Sirius, and Bella had been at auror training camp. Lana and Lily got a job at Flourish And Blotts bookstore, while Remus worked at Hogwarts as a professor in training. After 4 long weeks the friends had finally come together again, this time including Peter.
"Peter!!" Sirius yelled running towards his friend.
"Hey Padfoot." Peter said, a very small smile on his lips. The group exchanged their hellos and began talking of old Hogwarts memories.
"I am so giving my kid the Marauders' Map." James stated, putting his arm around Lily.
"No, no, no, MY child is getting it." Sirius said, following James in suit and wrapping an arm around Lana.
"Guys." Peter started, but nobody looked at him. "Guys." he started again, still no reaction. "GUYS!" Peter yelled now heaving heavily.
"Yea Pete?" Remus asked looking at his friend.
"Nobody's kid will get it." Peter said not looking at them.
"What was that Wormtail?" Sirius asked, his eyes an uneasy glow.
"On the last day of school, Filch, he.he got the map." Peter said looking at his feet. Lily watched as all the faces of the other Marauders' fell instantly.
"What?" James asked hoarsely. " That map.took us 3 years to make." He said, he wouldn't look at anyone.
"Damn." Sirius swore, starting to pop his fingers. " Damn, damn, damn!" he said again.
"Blood sucking kappas, are you shittin' me?" Remus asked. Peter looked greatly depressed.
"I'm so sorry guys." He said. It was silent for a long time, until Lana broke it.
"Well.who's up for a trip to Diagon Alley?"
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Diagon Alley turned out to be an all right trip. The guys went straight for the joke shop.
"Some things never changed." Lily said rolling her eyes.
"And I'm glad." Bella said simply. Lana smiled at her friends. This was the only peaceful time she had.
Lana's nightmares were worse than ever. She was having dreams about Voldermort killing people she didn't even know, but would read about in the paper. She found no way to escape her unhappiness except through her friends.
"Hey Lils." Lana started as the headed to meet the guys.
"Hm?" Lily asked licking her ice cream cone.
"So when are you and Jamesey going to tie the knot?" She asked with eyebrows raised. Lily looked slightly abashed.
"Wha.wha..what!?" she stuttered.
"Unlike you Lily darling, I didn't stutter. When are you and James going to get married?" She asked again.
"Are you nutters? He hasn't even asked me yet." Lily said, a heat rising in her cheeks.
"Only a matter of time then." Bella said pointing towards the boys. " Speak of the wizard- there they are!" She ran up and engulfed Remus in a hug.
"Ladies." Remus started. " We gentlemen," he was interrupted by a snort from Lily as the word of the infamous Marauders being called 'gentlemen.' He continued, ' We gentlemen would like to take you ladies out to dinner tonight. To a restaurant outside of Godrics Hollow called, 'Moonlit Magic.'". He finished.
"Sounds grand." Lana said sarcastically.
"Well you don't have to go." Sirius said smiling at her.
"Of course I'm going, when have I ever missed a chance to eat?" she asked. Lily rolled her eyes.
"And what dear Lily cause you to roll your beautiful green eyes at me?" Lana asked batting her eyelashes.
"I swear Lana, you get any closer and those eyelashes will poke my eye out!" Lily said waving her hand. The group laughed and headed home.
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The time for dinner approached quickly. The guys had dressed pretty nice, and the ladies as always, looked stunning. Lily had the top of her hair pulled back, and wore a forest green top, with black pants. Lana wore her dark hair down with a pink top and white pants. Arabella had her hair in a low ponytail with a blue shirt and blue jean skirt.
"Wow Lily, you DO looked stunning." James said as he saw her walk up.
"But of course." Lily said laughing. " As do you."
"Don't I always?" James asked with an eyebrow raised. Lily snorted, " Don't make me answer that." She said. Lana walked up and hooked arms with Sirius.
"Ready my dear?" he asked with a bow. "As ever." She said smiling.
"Why didn't you bow?" Lily asked hitting James in the back of the head.
"Sirius is the charmer! I'm the sex god!" James said as a matter of fact.
"Merlin help us." Lily said walking on. Arabella and Remus stood laughing at both.
"Gorgeous." Remus whispered in her ear. She smiled. " Thanks." The group headed for the restaurant.
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They entered the restraunt as a group. It was a simply stunning place. It looked like a medieval times castle.
"Looks like a place where a princess should live." Lily said breathlessly.
"That's why I brought you hear." James whispered to her. She just smirked.
"Dude, this is so awesome." Lana said. Lily shot her a look.
"Dude, Lana, when did you start talking like Sirius?" she asked smirking. Lana blushed.
"He rubs off on you." She said looking down. " So it seems." Lily said smiling.
The group sat down and ordered their food. They were chatting happily until James stood up. The girls looked puzzled, but the guys smirked.
"If you guys would allow me to, I'd like to make a small speech." James said, for the first time to Lily, he looked very nervous. " Lily," he turned to her and she was surprised most greatly.
" Lily," he started again. " Today is, if you didn't realize it, the one year anniversary for when we realized how we felt about eachother. Well, I always knew I loved a certain red head.but never stated it." Lily looked most delighted indeed.
"Does anyone know what true love is? No Sirius put your hand down, it's a rhetorical question." The group laughed, Sirius looked slightly embarrassed. " True Love is when you ache for someone. When your stomach hurts so bad you feel like you'll die, if you just don't have that special person by your side. Your head is an endless maze of thoughts.about only them. Their eyes make you dizzy, but you like it. And if it were a choice of your life or theirs, you'd let them live. True love is. I don't know. It just is." James finished and looked around the group, making eye contact with each one.
"Lily, I used to have dreams of a red headed girl I'd marry. She had bright green eyes, but not as bright as yours. As a kid I searched for this girl and then I met her. on the Hogwarts' Express 7 years ago. Lily you are the one I believe I'm meant for You are my light I was looking for." Lana's stomach gave a weird lurch, the thoughts of James and Lily's death flashed in her head.
"Lillian Rose Evans, my dearest love," James got down on one knee and the girls gasped. Lily was speechless. James pulled out a box and popped it open. There was ring in it all right, but it was very special ring. It has 3 bands, with green stones outlining it. In the center was a massive diamond.
"Lily, marry me?"
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CLIFFY!!! HAHAHHA
A/n: OOOOOk guys, A kinda long note here.#1- sorry about the wait! #2- sorry this chapter was a shorty! #3- If you have read Order of the Phoenix you have realized my whole story is crap! Lol. The whole Lily and James thing, the Arabella Figg thing.I know. But I would like to state: This is my story, therefore I will continue with as it is!!! Lol. I'd like to give a HUGE thanks to all my reviewers and a special one to : KitKatKate1988- she emailed me and made me feel awesome! I would also like to remind all you guys that there is a little review button at the bottom of this page, please USE it!!!
Special Dedication: To Karen- the one who got me into writing, and whom's story was the first to make me cry. I suggest everyone go read "Domino One" by Sine Nomine!!! It is the best- and I promise you'll love it! It's finished!!!!! Well I'm gone guys~ REVIEW!
Disclaimer: Alright guys- you know that I don't own anything kk? I own the plot more or less. Everything else belongs 2 the infamous J.K.R.!!!
A/n: hi guys! I know its been a while- but w/ OoTp coming out and all. I have been busy! This chappie isn't great, but I hope u like it!
Chapter 21 Looking For a Light
******!!!!!!!!!!!!!************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***********!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!** *******
Neither James nor Lily knew how long she laid there crying, and him holding her. Bella, Lana, Remus, and Sirius had stopped by a couple of times to check. Lily gave out hugs while they gave out their condolences. The funeral of Lily's parents was approaching fast, and Petunia to Lily's dislike, was behaving worse than ever.
"Petunia!" Lily cried to her sister. " We have to leave now! The limo is here!" She called. Lily wore a simple black dress. She had a black headband holding back her hair, and she wore no makeup. Her face was downcast and gloomy; of course, she wouldn't be glowing obviously.
"I'm coming you stupid freak!" Petunia yelled coming down the stairs. She headed for the door and stopped and turned to face Lily. " I just want you to know." she started. "That this is entirely your fault!" She stormed out and slammed the door in Lily's face. She stood there looking at the door, waiting to wake up from some horrible nightmare, or for James to come and swoop her up and carry her to safety. No light came however.
Lily headed out and entered the limo. Petunia had eyes leaking down her horse-like face. 'Man this bites.' Lily said to herself. She took a deep breath and waited until the limo arrived at the small church. 'Be strong Lily, be strong.' She kept repeating inwardly. She stepped out and saw her 5 best friends standing by the door. James approached her with open arms.
"How you holding up?" He asked as he kissed her head.
"I'm holding." Lily said with a small smile and they entered into the church.
The service was nice. It was everything you would expect from a funeral. Lily cried, as did her friends who knew the Evans. Petunia scolded Lily for bringing her 'freakish friends' as she put it. Lily, along with the others, went back to her house and just sat. Lily told them of her old memories of her parents. They smiled and nodded all feeling sorry for their best friend. ********!!!!!!!!!!!!!***************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!************* ******
Within weeks Lily was coming back to normal, as was everything else. James, Sirius, and Bella had been at auror training camp. Lana and Lily got a job at Flourish And Blotts bookstore, while Remus worked at Hogwarts as a professor in training. After 4 long weeks the friends had finally come together again, this time including Peter.
"Peter!!" Sirius yelled running towards his friend.
"Hey Padfoot." Peter said, a very small smile on his lips. The group exchanged their hellos and began talking of old Hogwarts memories.
"I am so giving my kid the Marauders' Map." James stated, putting his arm around Lily.
"No, no, no, MY child is getting it." Sirius said, following James in suit and wrapping an arm around Lana.
"Guys." Peter started, but nobody looked at him. "Guys." he started again, still no reaction. "GUYS!" Peter yelled now heaving heavily.
"Yea Pete?" Remus asked looking at his friend.
"Nobody's kid will get it." Peter said not looking at them.
"What was that Wormtail?" Sirius asked, his eyes an uneasy glow.
"On the last day of school, Filch, he.he got the map." Peter said looking at his feet. Lily watched as all the faces of the other Marauders' fell instantly.
"What?" James asked hoarsely. " That map.took us 3 years to make." He said, he wouldn't look at anyone.
"Damn." Sirius swore, starting to pop his fingers. " Damn, damn, damn!" he said again.
"Blood sucking kappas, are you shittin' me?" Remus asked. Peter looked greatly depressed.
"I'm so sorry guys." He said. It was silent for a long time, until Lana broke it.
"Well.who's up for a trip to Diagon Alley?"
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Diagon Alley turned out to be an all right trip. The guys went straight for the joke shop.
"Some things never changed." Lily said rolling her eyes.
"And I'm glad." Bella said simply. Lana smiled at her friends. This was the only peaceful time she had.
Lana's nightmares were worse than ever. She was having dreams about Voldermort killing people she didn't even know, but would read about in the paper. She found no way to escape her unhappiness except through her friends.
"Hey Lils." Lana started as the headed to meet the guys.
"Hm?" Lily asked licking her ice cream cone.
"So when are you and Jamesey going to tie the knot?" She asked with eyebrows raised. Lily looked slightly abashed.
"Wha.wha..what!?" she stuttered.
"Unlike you Lily darling, I didn't stutter. When are you and James going to get married?" She asked again.
"Are you nutters? He hasn't even asked me yet." Lily said, a heat rising in her cheeks.
"Only a matter of time then." Bella said pointing towards the boys. " Speak of the wizard- there they are!" She ran up and engulfed Remus in a hug.
"Ladies." Remus started. " We gentlemen," he was interrupted by a snort from Lily as the word of the infamous Marauders being called 'gentlemen.' He continued, ' We gentlemen would like to take you ladies out to dinner tonight. To a restaurant outside of Godrics Hollow called, 'Moonlit Magic.'". He finished.
"Sounds grand." Lana said sarcastically.
"Well you don't have to go." Sirius said smiling at her.
"Of course I'm going, when have I ever missed a chance to eat?" she asked. Lily rolled her eyes.
"And what dear Lily cause you to roll your beautiful green eyes at me?" Lana asked batting her eyelashes.
"I swear Lana, you get any closer and those eyelashes will poke my eye out!" Lily said waving her hand. The group laughed and headed home.
****!!!!!!!!!!***********!!!!!!!!!!!!!************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!******** ****
The time for dinner approached quickly. The guys had dressed pretty nice, and the ladies as always, looked stunning. Lily had the top of her hair pulled back, and wore a forest green top, with black pants. Lana wore her dark hair down with a pink top and white pants. Arabella had her hair in a low ponytail with a blue shirt and blue jean skirt.
"Wow Lily, you DO looked stunning." James said as he saw her walk up.
"But of course." Lily said laughing. " As do you."
"Don't I always?" James asked with an eyebrow raised. Lily snorted, " Don't make me answer that." She said. Lana walked up and hooked arms with Sirius.
"Ready my dear?" he asked with a bow. "As ever." She said smiling.
"Why didn't you bow?" Lily asked hitting James in the back of the head.
"Sirius is the charmer! I'm the sex god!" James said as a matter of fact.
"Merlin help us." Lily said walking on. Arabella and Remus stood laughing at both.
"Gorgeous." Remus whispered in her ear. She smiled. " Thanks." The group headed for the restaurant.
**
They entered the restraunt as a group. It was a simply stunning place. It looked like a medieval times castle.
"Looks like a place where a princess should live." Lily said breathlessly.
"That's why I brought you hear." James whispered to her. She just smirked.
"Dude, this is so awesome." Lana said. Lily shot her a look.
"Dude, Lana, when did you start talking like Sirius?" she asked smirking. Lana blushed.
"He rubs off on you." She said looking down. " So it seems." Lily said smiling.
The group sat down and ordered their food. They were chatting happily until James stood up. The girls looked puzzled, but the guys smirked.
"If you guys would allow me to, I'd like to make a small speech." James said, for the first time to Lily, he looked very nervous. " Lily," he turned to her and she was surprised most greatly.
" Lily," he started again. " Today is, if you didn't realize it, the one year anniversary for when we realized how we felt about eachother. Well, I always knew I loved a certain red head.but never stated it." Lily looked most delighted indeed.
"Does anyone know what true love is? No Sirius put your hand down, it's a rhetorical question." The group laughed, Sirius looked slightly embarrassed. " True Love is when you ache for someone. When your stomach hurts so bad you feel like you'll die, if you just don't have that special person by your side. Your head is an endless maze of thoughts.about only them. Their eyes make you dizzy, but you like it. And if it were a choice of your life or theirs, you'd let them live. True love is. I don't know. It just is." James finished and looked around the group, making eye contact with each one.
"Lily, I used to have dreams of a red headed girl I'd marry. She had bright green eyes, but not as bright as yours. As a kid I searched for this girl and then I met her. on the Hogwarts' Express 7 years ago. Lily you are the one I believe I'm meant for You are my light I was looking for." Lana's stomach gave a weird lurch, the thoughts of James and Lily's death flashed in her head.
"Lillian Rose Evans, my dearest love," James got down on one knee and the girls gasped. Lily was speechless. James pulled out a box and popped it open. There was ring in it all right, but it was very special ring. It has 3 bands, with green stones outlining it. In the center was a massive diamond.
"Lily, marry me?"
*****!!!!!!!!!!!!************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***********!!!!!!!!!!!!!*******
CLIFFY!!! HAHAHHA
A/n: OOOOOk guys, A kinda long note here.#1- sorry about the wait! #2- sorry this chapter was a shorty! #3- If you have read Order of the Phoenix you have realized my whole story is crap! Lol. The whole Lily and James thing, the Arabella Figg thing.I know. But I would like to state: This is my story, therefore I will continue with as it is!!! Lol. I'd like to give a HUGE thanks to all my reviewers and a special one to : KitKatKate1988- she emailed me and made me feel awesome! I would also like to remind all you guys that there is a little review button at the bottom of this page, please USE it!!!
Special Dedication: To Karen- the one who got me into writing, and whom's story was the first to make me cry. I suggest everyone go read "Domino One" by Sine Nomine!!! It is the best- and I promise you'll love it! It's finished!!!!! Well I'm gone guys~ REVIEW!