When Lily landed back in Professor Dumbledore's office with James
trailing shortly behind her, she was still in a state of shock.
"I- Wha? How could anyone do that to another human being?" Lily asked quietly, avoiding James' eyes.
"I have no idea. It's cruel and no one deserves it." James said.
Lily nodded, her eyes welling up with unshed tears yet again. James caught sight of this and pulled her into a bone-crushing embrace. She started crying quietly into his shoulders and they just stood there for a few moments in silence.
After a few minutes, Lily pulled away and took the handkerchief that James was holding out to her. She wiped her eyes and with a determined glint in her eye said, "Well, this gives us another reason to destroy Voldemort. If he is injuring innocent people, people who we know and have known for years, he must be stopped."
James nodded resignedly and looked at his watch. "We need to get down to the Great Hall and tell everyone the news."
Lily looked at her watch as well and gasped. "Oh my, we need to hurry!" She bolted out of the door with James on her heels. They were running down the corridor when Lily ran headlong into Professor Domroy.
Lily almost fell to the ground, but James managed to catch her. Professor Domroy seemed untouched, but had a unpleasant look on his face.
"Well well. What is this? The Head Boy and Girl playing tag in the corridor? I think I should subtract 50 points from Gryffindor for breaking school rules and then another 50 for Ms. Evans' clumsiness," he sneered.
"Please sir," Lily said breathlessly. "We just returned from St. Mungo's and we need to inform the rest of the school."
"Oh yes," Professor Domroy sneered yet again. "The good news of Mr. Diggory's untimely return," he said scathingly.
"It's great that Cedric was finally found," James said hotly. "And its wonderful that he is alive."
Professor Domroy's lip curled up in disgust. "If that is how you view it, only a strong Imperio will change your mind, and I don't intend on casting that on you, yet." He added as an afterthought.
James set Lily upright and moved towards Professor Domroy. "Is there something you would like to say, professor?" he asked with a hint of sarcasm on his last word.
"No Potter, I believe I've said enough. Scurry away now. You don't want to keep the school in suspense." With that, Professor Domroy turned and stalked off towards his office, his robes swishing out behind him.
Lily took James hand and led him to the Great Hall. Everyone had already tucked in, but Lily went straight to the Head Table. She went up to Professor McGonagall.
"Professor Dumbledore wanted us to inform the school of the return of Cedric Diggory, Professor. Would now be a good time?" Lily asked.
Professor McGonagall nodded. "Yes, Ms. Evans. This is the perfect time, you will have everyone's attention." She stood up and tapped her glass with her fork. "Excuse me, Ms. Evans and Mr. Potter have some news. Please give them your undivided attention." She sat back down and motioned for Lily to speak.
Lily looked at James, who smiled encouragingly. She took a deep breath and began. "We have some good news regarding Cedric Diggory. He has been found."
The Hufflepuff table let out cry of triumph, clearly happy that their housemate had been found. Most members of the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw table joined in as well. The Slytherin's just glared at the people cheering.
"However, he is currently incapacitated and is residing in St. Mungo's. At this time, Healers are unsure as to his condition."
"With that said," James continued, "we are looking for information. If you know anything that might have happened to Cedric, please don't hesitate to speak to Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Lily, or myself."
James and Lily stepped off of the teacher platform and went to the Gryffindor table and sat down next to Sirius. Peter and Marissa were speaking in hushed tones, but no one noticed.
"Amy is bound to be happier," Selina said quietly. "And right before Easter too! What luck!"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Author Note: I realize that all of my faithful readers probably want to kill me for not updating in practically forever and I apologize! I lost my muse, but as luck would have it, she found me at one o'clock in the morning on Wednesday April 7, 2004. Lucky me! Also, I just posted like 3 news stories. If you happen to be a Draco.Hermione fan, you'd probably like them. Even if you don't like DHr stories, All This Over Coffee is pretty funny! Enough shameless promoting... only 8 total chapters left (which results to 24 little chapters...)
P.S. Whoever said that they want more sex... just wait until the next 3 chapters come out... Easter/Spring break!
Moony2187
"I- Wha? How could anyone do that to another human being?" Lily asked quietly, avoiding James' eyes.
"I have no idea. It's cruel and no one deserves it." James said.
Lily nodded, her eyes welling up with unshed tears yet again. James caught sight of this and pulled her into a bone-crushing embrace. She started crying quietly into his shoulders and they just stood there for a few moments in silence.
After a few minutes, Lily pulled away and took the handkerchief that James was holding out to her. She wiped her eyes and with a determined glint in her eye said, "Well, this gives us another reason to destroy Voldemort. If he is injuring innocent people, people who we know and have known for years, he must be stopped."
James nodded resignedly and looked at his watch. "We need to get down to the Great Hall and tell everyone the news."
Lily looked at her watch as well and gasped. "Oh my, we need to hurry!" She bolted out of the door with James on her heels. They were running down the corridor when Lily ran headlong into Professor Domroy.
Lily almost fell to the ground, but James managed to catch her. Professor Domroy seemed untouched, but had a unpleasant look on his face.
"Well well. What is this? The Head Boy and Girl playing tag in the corridor? I think I should subtract 50 points from Gryffindor for breaking school rules and then another 50 for Ms. Evans' clumsiness," he sneered.
"Please sir," Lily said breathlessly. "We just returned from St. Mungo's and we need to inform the rest of the school."
"Oh yes," Professor Domroy sneered yet again. "The good news of Mr. Diggory's untimely return," he said scathingly.
"It's great that Cedric was finally found," James said hotly. "And its wonderful that he is alive."
Professor Domroy's lip curled up in disgust. "If that is how you view it, only a strong Imperio will change your mind, and I don't intend on casting that on you, yet." He added as an afterthought.
James set Lily upright and moved towards Professor Domroy. "Is there something you would like to say, professor?" he asked with a hint of sarcasm on his last word.
"No Potter, I believe I've said enough. Scurry away now. You don't want to keep the school in suspense." With that, Professor Domroy turned and stalked off towards his office, his robes swishing out behind him.
Lily took James hand and led him to the Great Hall. Everyone had already tucked in, but Lily went straight to the Head Table. She went up to Professor McGonagall.
"Professor Dumbledore wanted us to inform the school of the return of Cedric Diggory, Professor. Would now be a good time?" Lily asked.
Professor McGonagall nodded. "Yes, Ms. Evans. This is the perfect time, you will have everyone's attention." She stood up and tapped her glass with her fork. "Excuse me, Ms. Evans and Mr. Potter have some news. Please give them your undivided attention." She sat back down and motioned for Lily to speak.
Lily looked at James, who smiled encouragingly. She took a deep breath and began. "We have some good news regarding Cedric Diggory. He has been found."
The Hufflepuff table let out cry of triumph, clearly happy that their housemate had been found. Most members of the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw table joined in as well. The Slytherin's just glared at the people cheering.
"However, he is currently incapacitated and is residing in St. Mungo's. At this time, Healers are unsure as to his condition."
"With that said," James continued, "we are looking for information. If you know anything that might have happened to Cedric, please don't hesitate to speak to Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Lily, or myself."
James and Lily stepped off of the teacher platform and went to the Gryffindor table and sat down next to Sirius. Peter and Marissa were speaking in hushed tones, but no one noticed.
"Amy is bound to be happier," Selina said quietly. "And right before Easter too! What luck!"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Author Note: I realize that all of my faithful readers probably want to kill me for not updating in practically forever and I apologize! I lost my muse, but as luck would have it, she found me at one o'clock in the morning on Wednesday April 7, 2004. Lucky me! Also, I just posted like 3 news stories. If you happen to be a Draco.Hermione fan, you'd probably like them. Even if you don't like DHr stories, All This Over Coffee is pretty funny! Enough shameless promoting... only 8 total chapters left (which results to 24 little chapters...)
P.S. Whoever said that they want more sex... just wait until the next 3 chapters come out... Easter/Spring break!
Moony2187