This could be the best time of my life. If you're wondering, I didn't play a particularly funny prank on anyone. Hard to believe, I know. Sirius didn't give me a thousand galleons and Snape didn't slip in his own grease and break is neck. So what could possibly be better than any of those? Well, for one thing I will never have to attend school again and I got my NEWTs, but what I'm really excited about is that Lily is LIVING with me. Ok, so she's only been here for a day, but still, I can tell it's going to be great. It's just one of those things, you know? Life is just peachy.
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It's a nice sort of muggle flat – 6A to be more exact, top level facing north looking down onto the residential pool. It's really just perfect. James and I are still moving some stuff in but we're pretty much done.
"Lily," James' voice comes from the doorway.
"Yes?" I finish putting things into the bookshelf.
"Come to bed, get some rest."
"I'm nearly done James. Just let me finish."
"Too bad," James sweeps me off the chair I'm standing on and carries me to our bedroom, letting me down on the bed.
"That was very mean, you know," I say in mock annoyance.
"Oh, aren't I nasty?" James grins.
"Yes," I reply, my back turned to him.
"Don't I get a goodnight hug?" James leans over and gives me a puppy dog face.
"No."
"Now who's being nasty?" James wraps his arms around my bare waist and traces patterns on my back.
"I don't know," I smile and hold his hands tight. "You know, I used to hate you."
"Like I didn't know."
"But now I don't…"
"Good to know," James moves closer and I can feel is body against my back.
"About that good night hug you wanted…"
(AN: ok, let's leave the rest to your no doubt vivid imaginations. This is only PG I think…)
I'm woken by loud sounds. Actually, I think it's music. Whoever the hell is playing music this loudly at 2 am is going to have to deal with me. I have a huge headache. Untangling James' arms from me, I slide out of bed and pull on one of James' shirts that I use as pyjamas. That's the bad thing about living in a flat; you have to put up with neighbors that live on the other side of the wall. I slip out the front door and follow the sounds until I am standing in front of flat 6C. These annoying people better have a good explanation. I ring the door bell, and when there's no response, I hammer on the door as hard as I can.
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I wake up to some weird loud sounds. The first thing I notice is that Lily is not next to me. Maybe she went to the bathroom. I lie starring at the ceiling for a few minutes. She still isn't back. I drag myself out of bed and walk into various rooms calling her name. Nowhere. What the hell is that loud sound? I should find out.
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After a moment the music dims a little and someone opens the door.
"What?" whoever it is demands rudely.
"You're playing your music incredibly loudly and some people are trying to sleep. Actually, it's 2 am so I think most people are trying to sleep, but can't because of your inconsiderate playing of loud music. Now if you wouldn't mind-" I stop dead in my sentence. The guy is starring at me with wide blue eyes. Wait, I know that guy…
"Lily?"
I almost choke. "Martin?!?" then everything is black.
"Lily… are you ok?"
I open one eye. My head is killing me and my elbow feels bruised. I open the other eye. I'm lying in some guy's lap. Then everything floods back into my memory.
"Get your hands off me," I say, pushing Martin's hand off my leg and trying to stand. Ow, I'm back on the floor again.
"I think you passed out," Martin helps me onto a couch.
I look at him skeptically. "Where am I?"
"In my flat."
"Whatever, I have to go."
"Why are you here?"
"I live here," I respond acidly, "And what are you doing here?"
"I live here too," Martin folds his arms.
"I thought you went to Russia."
"I did."
"But?"
"But… I went back and Siryca… she's engaged, ok?"
Oh… "I'm sorry, I really am."
The conversation gets no further.
"Lily!" It's James.
"James."
"What are you doing here? Who is-" James stops in mid sentence, no doubt having recognized Martin.
"James, before you say anything, I was here to yell at whoever was playing the incredibly loud music that woke me up. And now I'm done," I stand up and lead James back to our flat.
"But that's… that's…"
"Yes, Martin, I know."
"You knew??"
"Only now did I find out."
"Lily, I don't want you anywhere near him-"
"Can we just get some sleep?" I say, placing my hand on his chest.
"Of course," James relaxes and pulls me under him into a kiss.
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AN: hope that was an exciting chapter. Sorry I changed this chapter so many times, this one's here to stay. Hopefully you liked it better than the other version. This is not the ending to the story, there should be a few more chapters. With Martin here for a while it should get more interesting. I won't reply to the reviews for the old chapter 29. it's going to take me about two weeks for each update, so plz be patient, cuz now I have school and three early mornings in a week! plz review and tell me what you think of this chapter. Appreciated. Thanks.
-Electra*27-