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A/N: Writer's block hasn't gone away yet; the next chapter isn't written, which is bad, as I like to stay two chapters ahead of you all. No worries, though, I think I may still get it out by next week. I hope so. Please review, it's lonely with out them.
Recap: "I, um.," Sirius looked uncomfortable, "Prongs, (Another odd nickname, Heather thought) you know I would tell you anything, but.. She made me swear- on her parents. She didn't even mean to tell me everything, she just did.."
Chapter 7: A Visit in the Darkness
James looked ready to protest when Lily stirred. Heather watched as both men stiffened apprehensively. James stop stroking her hair. She moaned quietly, and James's hand cradled her face. "It's alright, love. You're safe; it's alright." James whispered. Lily yawned, and Heather gasped to see her eyes open. They were the exact same, brilliant green as Harry's. Lily seemed to stare into nothing for a moment, and then sat up with a scream that pierced the night. James and Sirius both leapt up to comfort her, but she was incoherent. They flung the invisibility cloak over themselves as Madame Relpa entered the ward. The elderly woman bustled over to Lily, and grasped her hand. She let Lily scream until she began to look about, as though seeing where she was. She saw the old nurse, and turned her head, slowly.
"But... Where is James? And Sirius? And Remus? Why aren't they here?" She asked, drowsily.
"Come, now, dear, its nearly midnight. They are likely asleep. As you ought to be."
Lily was still rather dazed. "What.? What happened?"
Madame Relpa sighed. Heather could tell she had been hoping to save explanations for another time. "You were under the Flegarius curse, dear," she said, softly. "James saved you."
But the mention of the name reminded Lily of her beloved, and her need to see him returned. "James? Where is he? Oh, please, Madame Relpa, please, let me see him?"
Madame Relpa sighed. "I shall send to Gryffindor tower. James may come to see you."
"And Sirius?" Madame Relpa glared. "Please, he's almost my brother! I know he'll be worried for me-"
"If either or both are awake, then they may come down to see you." Lily nodded, and sank back onto her pillows. Heather was aware of the slightest noise as, she presumed, James and Sirius departed quickly.
A moment later, they returned, and rushed to Lily's side.
"Oh, Lily! Are you alright, Love?"
"C'mon, now, what did you think you were playing at getting hurt?"
"Don't you dare scare us like that again!"
"We love you way too much for this!"
Lily smiled gently, and the two took their seats once more. James took her hand, and Sirius placed his hand on her shoulder.
"You want to tell us what happened?" Sirius asked in the quiet voice he used in his more somber moments. Lily looked away. "You have to tell us eventually, flower bud." Sirius added gently. The use of the endearment was enough to pry almost anything out of her.
Lily sighed. "I was leaving my charms class, and then Snape came up behind me. He was making fun of me, calling me 'Mudblood,' and picking on me. He started to rip all my books apart, and then he threw my bag. I told him to stop, but then he kicked me, and I fell down. And then he was punching me. Then.. It hurt so much! I don't really know what he did, but it was awful! And then I passed out.."
James spoke up, in a soft, dangerous growl. "It was the Flegarius curse. Knott did it."
Lily looked at him. Heather was certain Lily saw what she did; the blazing anger, the fury and the protectiveness that came with someone attacking the one he loved. Madame Relpa returned to shoo them, but Lily would flatly not release either of them. The nurse gave up, and headed off. And Lily fell asleep to two loving voices whispering.
Heather sighed, and felt herself falling asleep as well, finally feeling a mattress beneath her, and she was soon deep within a natural rest.
A/N: Okay, so herein we encounter the difference between Madame Relpa and Madame Pomfrey. Relpa can be convinced to let you do something. The next chapter will be a bit of a break from the plot so far, I think.
R/R, PLEASE!! Flames are welcome, though constructive criticisms are preferred.
A/N: Writer's block hasn't gone away yet; the next chapter isn't written, which is bad, as I like to stay two chapters ahead of you all. No worries, though, I think I may still get it out by next week. I hope so. Please review, it's lonely with out them.
Recap: "I, um.," Sirius looked uncomfortable, "Prongs, (Another odd nickname, Heather thought) you know I would tell you anything, but.. She made me swear- on her parents. She didn't even mean to tell me everything, she just did.."
Chapter 7: A Visit in the Darkness
James looked ready to protest when Lily stirred. Heather watched as both men stiffened apprehensively. James stop stroking her hair. She moaned quietly, and James's hand cradled her face. "It's alright, love. You're safe; it's alright." James whispered. Lily yawned, and Heather gasped to see her eyes open. They were the exact same, brilliant green as Harry's. Lily seemed to stare into nothing for a moment, and then sat up with a scream that pierced the night. James and Sirius both leapt up to comfort her, but she was incoherent. They flung the invisibility cloak over themselves as Madame Relpa entered the ward. The elderly woman bustled over to Lily, and grasped her hand. She let Lily scream until she began to look about, as though seeing where she was. She saw the old nurse, and turned her head, slowly.
"But... Where is James? And Sirius? And Remus? Why aren't they here?" She asked, drowsily.
"Come, now, dear, its nearly midnight. They are likely asleep. As you ought to be."
Lily was still rather dazed. "What.? What happened?"
Madame Relpa sighed. Heather could tell she had been hoping to save explanations for another time. "You were under the Flegarius curse, dear," she said, softly. "James saved you."
But the mention of the name reminded Lily of her beloved, and her need to see him returned. "James? Where is he? Oh, please, Madame Relpa, please, let me see him?"
Madame Relpa sighed. "I shall send to Gryffindor tower. James may come to see you."
"And Sirius?" Madame Relpa glared. "Please, he's almost my brother! I know he'll be worried for me-"
"If either or both are awake, then they may come down to see you." Lily nodded, and sank back onto her pillows. Heather was aware of the slightest noise as, she presumed, James and Sirius departed quickly.
A moment later, they returned, and rushed to Lily's side.
"Oh, Lily! Are you alright, Love?"
"C'mon, now, what did you think you were playing at getting hurt?"
"Don't you dare scare us like that again!"
"We love you way too much for this!"
Lily smiled gently, and the two took their seats once more. James took her hand, and Sirius placed his hand on her shoulder.
"You want to tell us what happened?" Sirius asked in the quiet voice he used in his more somber moments. Lily looked away. "You have to tell us eventually, flower bud." Sirius added gently. The use of the endearment was enough to pry almost anything out of her.
Lily sighed. "I was leaving my charms class, and then Snape came up behind me. He was making fun of me, calling me 'Mudblood,' and picking on me. He started to rip all my books apart, and then he threw my bag. I told him to stop, but then he kicked me, and I fell down. And then he was punching me. Then.. It hurt so much! I don't really know what he did, but it was awful! And then I passed out.."
James spoke up, in a soft, dangerous growl. "It was the Flegarius curse. Knott did it."
Lily looked at him. Heather was certain Lily saw what she did; the blazing anger, the fury and the protectiveness that came with someone attacking the one he loved. Madame Relpa returned to shoo them, but Lily would flatly not release either of them. The nurse gave up, and headed off. And Lily fell asleep to two loving voices whispering.
Heather sighed, and felt herself falling asleep as well, finally feeling a mattress beneath her, and she was soon deep within a natural rest.
A/N: Okay, so herein we encounter the difference between Madame Relpa and Madame Pomfrey. Relpa can be convinced to let you do something. The next chapter will be a bit of a break from the plot so far, I think.
R/R, PLEASE!! Flames are welcome, though constructive criticisms are preferred.