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Chapter 6 Jerks and Fools
"You light me up and then I fall for
you. You lay me down and then I call for you. Stumbling on
reasons that are far and few. I'd let it all come down and then some for
you.
Pretty baby, don't you leave me, I have been saving smiles for you. Pretty
baby, why can't you see? You're the one that I belong to. I'll be the embrace
that keeps you warm, for you're the sun that breaks the storm.
I'll be alright and I'll sleep sound, as long as you keep coming round."
James
woke that Saturday morning lying on the floor. Not remembering where he was, he
almost bolted from under the satin blanket. It was a good thing that he looked
around before doing so, because the first thing he noticed was Lily's head
lying on his chest, red ringlets sprawled everywhere.
Her lips were curled in a small smile and her body fit next to his perfectly,
as if meant to be.
"It's too bad it's about to end," James thought. "I could really
get used to this." But as the thought went through his head, he wanted to
get rid of it. The relationship would not, could not work.
"Lily...Lily, we should go to breakfast." James shook her gently.
Sleepily she opened her eyes. "Good morning." Lily murmured. Wrapping
the sheet around herself, she pulled on her clothes. Then, after running her
fingers through her hair, Lily kissed James on the cheek. "I'll see at the
Three Broomsticks later, okay?" She whispered, climbing through the portrait
hole.
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Remus
jogged up to his girlfriend who was standing in the Great Hall. "Hey!
Lizzie, there is a Hogsmeade trip today, do you want to go?"
Looking distracted, Lizzie ran her hand over the pony-tail her hair was in.
"Um, yeah, sure. Have you seen Lily or James lately?"
Remus looked into her eyes, which seemed clouded with worry and anger.
"No...I think they, err, spent the night
together." He replied, blushing slightly. "Let's go to Hogsmeade,
maybe they're there."
Lizzie smiled. "Okay." They headed out the door and down the path to
the small village of Hogsmeade. Remus went to Zonko's to buy some prank devices while Lizzie decided to
look through the many robe shops in town.
In Madame Cyrus's Robes for Any Occasion, Lizzie found Lily buying a pale blue
outfit.
"Lily! There you are!" She cried. "Can I talk to you about
something?"
Lily smiled at her friend. "Sure, what's up?"
Lizzie looked at the floor, suddenly becoming nervous. "I think...I know
that James, well, is using you. Sort of." Then,
she looked at Lily with pleading eyes.
Lily felt her features tense. "I don't think so. I know, I know, he used
to be flaky. But, I truly think he cares. He's a changed man. Now, if you
excuse me, I have to meet James at the Three Broomsticks."
Walking from the clothing store, she couldn't believe what Lizzie was
suggesting. It was ludicrous! Lily bit her lip. She would apologize for walking
out on her friend later, once she was calmer.
Suddenly, a pair of gloved hands grabbed Lily from behind, covering her mouth
as the owner dragged her into an alley.
Kicking violently, she felt her foot hit the attacker. Then, turning around,
she caught the man's eyes.
Peter.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Lily yelled angrily, her hands
balling into fists, prepared to fight.
"I'm only here to warn you, flower. You got me expelled. Just like a
little pig, you squealed. That pisses me off. I've got contacts now, dear, and
you can bet they are dangerous ones. Just remember to keep one eye watching
behind you, because when you least expect it...I'll get you." And he
disappeared with a wave of his black cloak.
Shaking, Lily made her way out of the alley, her thoughts else where. But
before she got too far, she ran into James, who was walking towards the Three
Broomsticks.
"Lily! There you are! Listen, we got to talk..." He looked at her
face, which was a deathly pale color. "What's wrong?"
Opening her green eyes wide, she answered in a high, squeaky voice. "Nothing. Absolutely nothing!"
Then, she plastered on a huge fake smile.
James shrugged. "Okay. Listen Lily, I really liked being your boyfriend,
but I don't think its working. We should break up." He said abruptly.
At that, Lily snapped out of the half daze she had been in. Was James breaking
up with her? This wasn't happening! "What?" Her voice was pained. "But, why?" Tears began to run down her cheeks.
"Oh, I don't know. I just don't feel like its functioning. Listen, I'm
really sorry, I got to meet Bella. It was fun!" James strode away to meet
Arabella Figg, Lily's biggest enemy.
Lily stared at his retreating back. Lizzie had been right, he used her. She was
just another one of the girls that he pretended to care about before. One of
the girls whose ego he boosted before grinding in beneath his heel. And she, a
smart young woman, had fallen for it. Lily almost began laughing. She was a
fool!
She ran all the way back to Hogwarts, the whole time halfway between tears and
laughter. When she arrived in the common room, Lily saw Alisa lounging on the
couch in front of the fire.
Collapsing beside her, Lily laughed out, "James Potter is a jerk, and I am
a fool!"
Alisa, utterly bewildered, looked at her friend in surprise. "Um,
what?"
"He used me, completely used me, and I didn't, couldn't, see
through him. Alisa, he broke up with me. I was so happy!" Lily explained,
breaking out in tears.
"Oh, Lily!" Alisa gave her friend a hug.
"You were only half way right, James is a jerk, but you are not a fool.
You liked him and who, in your position, could see around that?" She said
quietly.
Lily looked at the fire. "Do you really believe that?"
"I do. I really do." Alisa answered.
Lily's face changed suddenly from sadness to fear. "I just remembered
something! When I was in Hogsmeade, I was about to go meet James when someone
attacked me. It was Peter. He said he was warning me that he was going to get
me."
"Lily, are you serious?" Fear working its way into Alisa's voice.
Nodding, Lily looked fearful. "We should talk to Professor
Dumbledore."
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*Dream
Sequence*
"This is Peter's doing!" Lily screamed, clutching something.
"Because of you, everything is ruined! I should never have let you tell
anyone, because if you didn't, we wouldn't be hiding! You are such a jackass! And what about this?" Lily handed the object in her
arms to a man. "Don't you even care?"
The man stared at the item. "What would you have done if you were me?
Would you rather I hadn't said anything, so he could continue to abuse you?
Lily, damn it! Think about it, would you? And, what?
Do you imagine that I asked for this?" He gestured at the small entity in
his hands. "It screwed up my life as much as it did to yours."
Lily was in tears at this point. "I know, I know. I'm sorry."
Another man, an older gentleman, entered the room. "Pardon me, you two. I
have some interesting news and an even more interesting proposition."
*End Dream Sequence*
Kari woke up in a cold sweat. Her dream had seemed so real. But no, she looked
around; she was still in the girl's dormitory. She saw Lily in the bed next to
her, sleeping with a frown.
Still, Kari had to try to shake the feeling that the dream was real. Maybe she
was seeing the future for Lily. Rubbing her forehead, she decided to see
Professor Dumbledore first thing tomorrow morning.
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The
next day, Kari woke before anyone else. Quietly, she got dressed and made her
way to the Headmasters' office. Once there, she took several deep breaths and
knocked on the large wooden doors.
After a few minutes, they opened slowly, revealing Professor Dumbledore in his
large oval office. "Miss Beckman. How can I help you?" He asked,
motioning her into the room.
Kari sat in one of the chairs opposite Dumbledores'
desk. "I had a dream last night; I think it's a vision." She
explained the reverie. "It seemed so real. What do you think it is?"
Dumbledor leaned on the desk, placing his head on the
tips of his fingers. "It may be a real vision. I suppose only time will
tell. Just be sure to watch out for her, for if this vision proves to be true,
she may very well be in danger. Lily and Alisa came in here yesterday, claiming
that Peter is or at least was in Hogsmeade and attacked Miss Evans. Yes, yes,
watch out for her."
Kari looked at the floor to hide the fear in her eyes. "Yes,
sir. I will do that. Thank you." Dumbledore excused her and she
left for breakfast, still soaking in the news that she might have seen the less
than satisfactory future of her friend. She couldn't help being afraid.
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Ok!
How was that? James is such a jerk!!!!!! This was probably an awful chapter on
account that I had writers block REALLY bad! The whole dream sequence will be
explained later, but truthfully, I have no idea where it came from! I was not
paying attention to what my fingers where doing and suddenly it was on the
screen. I hope that it will liven up the future plot, though.
Coming in the next chapter: Probably one of the biggest unexpected things yet.
Stay tuned kids!
Doodles!
OH! I almost forgot...The song at the top is Vanessa Carlton's "Pretty
Baby".
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