Enduring Darkness
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, or any of its characters…
A/N: This fic is AU… so don't come up to me and go 'oh that never happens' cause I know it doesn't. This is a fanfic, not a copy of the real thing. (Sorry if that sounded harsh and rude, I've just had some people email me it before so yeah.)
THREE -×- A New Acquaintance
"Madam Misha, please let me go! I- I'm fine, really!" Lily begged, as a tear rolled down her cheek.
"No, dear, there is absolutely no way, not in your state! See? It hurts so much that you're even crying!" Madam Misha exclaimed, her eyes wandering to the cuts on Lily's arms, for the hospital uniform was sleeveless.
"No – Madam – I – that's not –," Lily found it hard for words to escape her lips, the knowledge that someone apart from the professors believed in her. Madam Misha help up a hand – a signal to say 'stop right there'. "I will hear no more. You will stay here for at least a month until you make a full recov-"
"A whole MONTH?! I can't afford to miss-." But Madam Misha put up her hand yet again. "As I was saying, you will stay here for at least a month until you make a full recovery, longer if those other students don't leave you alone. During your time here I will allow no one to see you just in case – never mind, anyway, a smart girl like yourself will find it a piece of cake to catch up, besides, Albus found a tutor for you. He just transferred her from Durmstrang. A handsome young man, too. He was a Head Boy, and very smart too. From what I know about you, I think he's about two months older than you. I'm sure you two will get along just fine."
Lily was not exactly worried that she'd never be able to catch up, she'd actually wanted to talk to Bella, but seeing as she knew how stubborn Misha could be, she gave in. A Durmstrang pupil? Head Boy? Who? When did he – Lily thought. It was as if Madam Misha read her mind. "His name is Jason, dear. Jason Andrew Misha, he transferred here a week before your – break-up."
Lily did not need to be reminded of that yet again. The infinite number of scars did that for her, so instead she decided to think about her future tutor. Jason Andrew Misha… wait… Misha? "He's your son?" Lily asked, a bit surprised. I guess that's why he transferred, but Misha has been here for years now… I wonder what happened…Why did he only come here recently?
"Yes, dear, although it wasn't my decision who tutored you, but I must say, it is a privilege for Jason to be teaching such a prized student." Misha smiled. Lily blushed at this compliment. "He should be coming here today, in fact."
"Oh." Was all Lily could say, she wanted badly to talk to Arabella. She wondered if Melissa still hated her, but at least she had one friend who still cared. I'm glad Bella was the one I ran into, and not… Lily shook the thought out of her head. She no longer wanted to think of the name that got her into this mess, the name that caused her so much despair and misery. I wonder what Jason's going to be like… I hope he isn't going to try to poison me or stab me like most of Hogwarts is… I don't understand why the incident is such a big deal to them… it's not like it has never happened, in fact, it happens all the time, yet they don't go hunting others down trying to murder them! I didn't even… do anything… Lily thought as she tried to blink back tears. She didn't want to think about it, but her mind had something different to say. I don't understand…how did I betray you, James? Why are you willing to believe Brown over me?
"Dear? Dear, are you okay? Why are you crying?"
"Huh? Oh… I… n-nothing." She'd been crying without realising it, again. She quickly wiped her face with the back of her hand.
"Dear, if it was this bad, why did you not come to me before?" Misha questioned. Lily didn't know. Why did she never come? Was it because she didn't want to miss class? Or that she wanted to prove that she wasn't a wuss like Jasmine had accused her of being? "I… don't know." She answered truthfully. Misha looked at her sympathetically.
"Don't worry, dear. I'm sure things will be better soon."
Lily looked up and forced a smile of gratitude. "Thanks." She murmured, although she didn't believe a word of it. She turned her head, and stared into nothingness. An unreadable expression on her face, but if you looked hard enough, you could see her emerald eyes flaming with anger. It must have been at least twenty minutes, and Lily was still staring like she had before, until someone called her voice.
"Lily?"
Lily's gaze moved and rested on a tall and handsome dark haired, dark eyed man standing at the foot of her hospital bed. He looked very much like James, minus the glasses.
"Hi, uh… I'm Jason – Jason Andrew Misha. Pleased to meet you." He smiled. It was a small but dazzling smile. He had perfect pearly white teeth.
"Likewise." Lily said, barely audible. She'd managed a faint, sincere smile; it was the first real smile she'd smiled in ages. He looks just like James… Just… like… James…
"Um… how are you?" He asked politely.
"Fine, thanks. You?"
"Yeah, I'm okay. Are you up for your uh… 'lesson'?" He looked at Lily with concern in his deep brown eyes.
"Sure." Lily replied, though she barely looked it. She'd been rather quiet, and looked paler than she was against her red hair. She wasn't up for this at all. She wasn't ready to see a James look-a-like. Not just yet. Not after what had happened. It reminded her of the recent past… of how everything was so perfect until…
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A/N: Sorry! Cliffhanger! I couldn't resist putting one in! Well, at least now you know that all will be revealed in the next chapter, but it'll be a while before she sees James again. How will they patch things up? If they patch things up? I have a good idea in my mind, but I'm up for suggestions!
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