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SoulmatesChapter Four: A New Impression
The next morning, Lily woke up feeling depressed, her eyes were red from crying last night. Then she thought to herself, I'm not going to let that pathetic toe-rag ruin my day.
No I'm not.
She got dressed and headed for the great hall to get breakfast, accompanied by Tyra and Kenna.
All eyes were on them when they walked in.
"Everyone's looking," Tyra whispered.
"So? Let them, they're so pathetic, they have nothing else to do." Lily said loud and clearly.
Immediately, all heads turned back to their plate and gossip spread around the hall just like if it were an ordinary day.
"Hey Kenna!" Sirius called enthusiastically.
"Hi!"
"Come have breakfast with us?"
"Um," Kenna looked nervously from Lily to Sirius, but Lily's face was void of all expression. "I think I'll pass today, sorry." She said apologetically. She was not going to back out on her friends.
"Oh." Sirius tried not to sound too disappointed, as he understood her situation. "That's ok, maybe next time then." He said with a smile.
"You becha!"
The girls turned their backs as they headed for the seats near the far end, Tyra turned round subtly and smiled cutely at Remus.
Remus, surprised, but happy, returned the warm smile. Just then, a giddy feeling flooded through him. Wow, he thought.
"Er-James, you haven't spoken a single word today, aren't ya gonna say anything?" Peter asked.
"Huh? Right." Then answered his question. " No."
James had been very quiet, and had seemed to be concentrating deeply on his food. He hadn't looked at Lily when she came in. He didn't want to see her give him that hateful look again.
"Hey, I'm gonna go-er-do something, catch you guys later." When James finished speaking, he hurried out of the hall.
"Laters." Sirius called after him.
When James was gone, Peter spoke up.
"What d'ya think's up with him?" he asked cluelessly.
"Aint it obvious?" Sirius said. "It's gotta be something to do with that redhead. You saw how quiet he went as soon as she walked in."
"Oh." Peter said. "I wonder if they're gonna sort things out?"
"Oh they will." Remus said perceptively. "I just know that they will."
***
James had walked onto the Quidditch pitch. He was going no-where in particular; he just needed space to think things over. He was deep in thought, until he heard his name and he quickly hid behind an old tree.
"So, are you planning to never talk to James?"
"Him." Lily spat. "He has such a big head that he doesn't have the decency to apologise for what he did!"
"So are you saying that if he apologised, you would forgive him?" Tyra said thoughtfully. She said it audibly and James had the distinct feeling that she knew he was there.
"Well, I dunno," Lily said broodingly. Then shrugged, "It's not like he will anyway." Somehow she felt a rush of cold sentiment, hearing her last few words.
***
"Have-you-seen-Remus?" Tyra panted frantically to Jessica, a Ravenclaw girl.
"Yeh, he's right here." A familiar mysterious voice said behind her.
"Oh-right, um-hi!" she stuttered. Great, now he's going to think that I'm an idiot, she thought, frustrated.
"You were looking for me because ~~" he asked.
"Oh yeh, Professor Dumbledore just asked all the prefects to come to a meeting in his office at," She stopped and glanced at her watch. "NOW!"
"Not to worry," Remus said deviously seeing her anxious face. He took her arm and said, "I know just the spell!"
Tyra felt shivers run through her body when his warm touch came in contact with her cold arm. Instantly, her blood boiled and her heart started thrashing against her ribs.
Little did she know that the handsome young man next to her was experiencing the same feeling.
~
"I can't believe we have to read all these folders!" Tyra groaned after the meeting.
"Well, look on the bright side, you'll be spending more time with me." Remus said alluringly.
Tyra blushed and hid her face in her long black hair.
Remus brushed aside her hair with his delicate fingers.
"Do you know you're really beautiful. You shouldn't hide it."
Tyra grew even redder and kept her face hidden still, but her instincts told her to look up, so she did.
Remus leant down and kissed her softly on the lips. Tyra felt she might explode any second then.
"Wow!" she thought aloud. Damn, did I just say that out loud?
Remus chuckled hearing this.
"Shall I escort you back to the common room?" he said charmingly, making her forget about her embarrassment.
"Certainly." Tyra said smiling as a twinkle formed in her beautiful dark brown eyes. He is wonderful, she thought.
***
Back in the common room, Lily was warming her hands near the fire, she was alone since Tyra had said she had to go to some meeting, and Kenna was doing some homework in the library.
She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't hear someone come in.
"Um-hi,"
Lily turned around, seeing that she was the only one in the room.
"Oh, it's you." She said in no tone in particular.
"Yeh, I just-er, well, I-er wanted to-er say-"
"Yes~" What on earth would he have to say to her. And why was it so hard for him to just spit it out, she thought.
"Well, I'm-I'm sorry." He blurted out.
"Huh?" Lily was dumbfounded, James Potter was apologising to her?
"Well?" he said.
"Well-what?" she asked.
"Well, are you going to forgive me?"
"What does it matter whether I forgive you or not?"
"It matters." He said quietly, not intending for her to hear him. But she did.
She looked at his sincere brown hazel eyes, and felt herself melt in them.
"Fine. I forgive you." Lily sad cordially.
"You do?" James exclaimed happily. Then quickly changed his tone, "I mean, now there's one less grumpy face around," he added coolly.
"Whatever Potter!" Lily laughed.
She really is beautiful, he thought seeing her laugh. Those glimmering emerald pools, straight crimson hair, pure smooth skin~~
"Uh, why are you staring at me like that?"
"WHAT! I'm not, I was just looking at-at the fire!" he claimed lamely.
His cheeks started to heat up, but he suddenly noticed her hand.
"Hey, your hand is still bleeding!" He remembered now how she had got the cut; it was from when she fell.
"What? Yeh, it's nothing big." Lily said casually.
"WHAT D'YA MEAN IT'S NOTHING BIG, YOU CAN GET A SERIOUS INFECTION! YOU'RE COMING TO THE HOSPITAL WING WITH ME RIGHT NOW!"
James grabbed Lily's hand (the unhurt one) and dragged her out of the common room, Lily had become to stunned to resist, so she let him haul her out.
As soon as they stepped out of the room, they came face to face with Remus and Tyra.
"Hi."
"Hey Tyra,"
"James?"
"Yeh, that's me." he said frustratedly. Why does everyone have to look so shocked, he thought.
Tyra's eyes fell upon Lily's hand, which James was holding, rather firmly, she thought. Lily, seeing this, immediately broke off from his grasp.
"So this is where you've been?" Remus said slyly, although he had already figured anyway.
"Say what you like, we were just heading to the Hospital Wing." James stated coldly.
"What? Why? Are you alright Lily?" Tyra asked caringly, with concern in her voice.
"No it's nothing rea-"
"Yes it is. You're going to the Hospital Wing!" And with that James grabbed her arm and brushed past a smiling Remus.
Lily was resisting this time, telling him that she was fine, but he ignored her.
As much as she didn't want to, Lily had to admit that she liked the fact that James cared about her and had put aside his big ego just to apologise to her.
The warm feeling she got when he came close to her was indescribable, all she could say was that it felt, almost like the time she first met him. (a/n: look at chapter 1- flashback)
Maybe he's not such a jerk after all, Lily thought, as a gentle smile crept on her face.
A/N: Did u like that? This chapter is longer if u noticed and I really liked writing this chapter!! I'm sorry that Sirius isn't in this one much, but I promise he'll be in it a lot more in the next chappies!! Anyway, pls review!! I'll luv ya if ya do!! .;grins.; c ya!!
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