Wow! It's been…forever! And I promised to update soon…ha….funny. Well, after the long delay, here finally, is the newest chapter! ^_^;
DISCLAIMER: I do not Own Harry Potter, though I wish I did!
Title: Was it Meant to Be?
Chapter: 9/ How the Hatred Began
Snape looked up, and nearly started babbling a moment at the person standing before him.
"Well? Aren't you going to say something, or are you going leave me standing here while you piece together your thoughts, hmm?"
"Uh…er…Sorry…Lily…eh…for everything…and thanks…for that…save…back there…"
Lily eyed Severus a moment…and sighed. She knew she couldn't stay mad at many people long at all, not even Severus. A slight smile crossed her faint lips as her emerald eyes glistened.
"Heh, no problem…but seriously…I didn't know you liked Shakespeare…"
"Oh…I read some of the sonnets and such…not a bad poet if you ask me…"
Lily nodded laughing a bit as they continued chatting quietly, walking down the hall oblivious to the fact that they were heading out side.
" I'm glad this week's finally over…it's been so hectic…with home work…and those rambunctious marauders…theres always something happening at this place."
" Yep…have to expect that one though, Lils…I mean…this place is noted in text books for so many different things…it's unimaginable…"
Lily nodded, but stopped suddenly, as she noticed where they were. She began chuckling a moment, as Severus too chimed in. In their talking they had wandered out into the school main yards…by the lake, where the giant squid could be seen waving it's tentacles from the surface of the water.
" Heh…we wandered all the way out here…and now it looks like it's going to rain!"
" You spoke too soon Lily…"
Severus grinned slightly, as drop by drop, fell…splashing softly onto them, as it gradually became heavier. Running quickly in towards the school, they stampeded through puddles, and muddy splotches on the ground, not expecting what was to occur next. Lily suddenly, with Severus tagging along right after her, skidded through a large puddle, sending them flying backwards landing on their rear ends into the muddy puddles and messes. Instead of complaining, They both shrieked with laughter and were hysterical to the whole incident.
Holding their sides they laughed. Lily fell back, forgetting the fact they were sitting in a puddle, and soon realized she was a soaked, muddy mess…this made things funnier. Laughing still, his stomach hurting from laughing, he, with ease, helped Lily up onto her feet as they both scampered off into the castle, quickly, not wanting to get in any more of a mess than they already were in.
Lily grinned slightly, leaning against a stone pillar just inside a corridor of the castle.
"Wow…well…that was quite the event hmm Severus? Heh."
"I guess so Lils…but look at us…our house mates will be wondering…looks like we got jumped or something…"
Lily laughed again, gasping for breath, as her sides still hurt from the laughter from earlier.
"True…Looks like we'll have some explaining to do Sev!"
Lily grinned patting Severus' back as she walked off, the faint drip of water heard from her soaked robes as she disappeared down the hall. Severus smiled…and nearly blushed at her calling him 'Sev' Heh. He was happy, she was happy…it was a good day after all.
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Lily smiled remembering that day, many years ago. It was so nice to be carefree of so many burdens that plagued the wizarding world. Cradling her young son, Harry, in her arms, she smiled, sighing a bit, just waiting for James to come home that evening from work, dozing off once more…her past also returned in visions…
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Few years had past…Lily, the marauders, Severus, and Lucius all were in their 4th year at Hogwarts. They had experienced some unique events with pranks and situations during some simple charms class. Ah, the sweet memories. Of course, Severus still had that long lasting secret crush on Lily, and Lily still liked James. It was all the usual, until one morning…
"Heya there Lils…"
Lily looked up from a muggle book titled 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' by 'Harper Lee.' A good 1960s novel based on American Literature from that time period.
" Hi James…"
"Want to come outside with us, we're going down to the court yard to start our muggle Studies project. We're doing a model of the Ford Anglia, muggle vehicle, cool huh?"
"I s'pose. I'll come along…sounds like fun really."
Lily smiled marking her spot in the book with her book mark and closing the book, sitting it with a 'plop' onto the table. Standing she stretched as the marauders, Remus, Peter, and Sirius laughed scampering out before the two, leaving them to desperately try to tag along behind them.
As they came upon the court yard area of the main lawns on Hogwarts property, they stopped…seeing many students already there, working on homework, projects or just even talking…no tables were left. Sighing, the Marauders with Lily, headed down towards the lake just for some relaxation and talking. Lily sat next to James under a near by willow tree, Remus had gone off into the woods, seeing as it was going to be a full moon this evening, so obviously, he had to make an exit some time. Peter and Sirius quarreled and chased after each other like little kids of course, making circles and turns, leading them across the school yard.
" Those two are crazy…"
"And you think you aren't James Potter?"
" Now, I never said that Lils…Heh…"
" Sure. So…how's everything going back with your family?"
" Fine…they seemed to like the Spring Break visit. Heh. Seeing as sleeping in, became heavenly at my own home."
Lily nodded smiling as a silence fell between the two, both laughing a bit, and their gazes met. Lily's bright red hair swayed a bit in the breeze as did James' unruly dark hair fly about. Leaning in slowly, James made it to where, their lips met. Lily softly pressed her lips to his. This was a dream come true for her…she smiled s bit, blushing looking away, as they pulled back. But she couldn't be more shy!
" Uh…er…well…um…Lily…I was wondering…do you want to go with me…to the yule ball, this year, perhaps?"
"W-Wha? Me? Oh…um…sure…I'd love to!"
Those two were happy…but as one Slytherin boy looked on, the once lively look in his eye was crushed, this boy, was to never smile again…all because…of James Potter……
T.B.C…
Muaha! At least it was long this time! If there was any confusion on the time switch do e-mail me! I will answer all questions! Bye! R/R!!