The Untouchable
Chapter Four: The Unexpected
By: Ruth3
Disclaimer: "Hello, I am J.K. Rowling!" How is my impersonation coming along? Too bad I wasn't J.K. Rowling, I would definitely have that line down by now…plus I would own The Boy Who Lived!
Summary: Lily Evans, now Fifth Year at Hogwarts, was made an Untouchable – someone who CANNOT date within their own house. What happens when James Potter (the Ladies' Man) wants her? *R&R* to find out!
Author's Note: My oh my! Another hectic week, due to my social and educational life. Halloween is coming up, so my twin *not really but we're exactly alike*, my bestest buddy, and me have been making our costumes for Halloween! From scratch, yup that's right! We have been sewing and pinning, and let me tell you…our costumes are going to look "OH SO CUTE!" Plus I got sick last weekend, and have been recovering *cough*justonMonday*cough* I had an Algebra Quiz this week, and I'm working on a contest entry, which I will post shortly! Oh, n this is my second attempt to a Lily Evans – James Potter romance. This one will hopefully be really good, because I know it would be something that I would really want to read. Please enjoy it and any feed back – good or bad – is welcomed! Enjoy!
To My BRILLIANT Reviewers:
Unhealthily-Obsessed~Sorry that I left you out of the last one, I think you reviewed the same day I updated! I'm glad you stumbled across the story as well!
Forsakenphoenix1~hehe…well I'm glad you liked it! And I'm sorry that the summary didn't interest you, have any suggestions to make it more "catchy"?
Kat6528~I decided to give Amos Diggory a "different" type of role that others haven't seen! Enjoy!
Lily Natalia Evans~Well, I updated a week later…hopefully that is soon enough!
Bluetiger94~hehe chocolate is good…as long as you don't eat TOO much! And we'll see how James and Lily will date…if they do *grins*
Mel~Thank you very much! I'm glad you don't think mine is stupid! Hehe…that makes me want to write more!
Lily Watters~Thank you for answering my concern. If it ever starts to get corny – please, please let me know!
Mep1~hehe well I updated again…so God must really be on your side at this point of time!
Irish Lass1~Thankies! I hope you continue to like this story…
Lena-jade~an Untouchable is someone who is "chosen" or "trick into" being one. The point is for a reason WHY Lily always turned James down, besides his arrogant-jerky self! Hehe…enjoy!
COuRtNey~Hehe…thank you for the nice compliments! And there will be plenty of drama and surprises…no worries!
Lololchik~hehe yay! I got another "Bump, Bump, Bump!" Go me…wahoo! We will find out more information about the "Magical Contract" sooner or later. Sorry that I left you stranded, hope this makes it up to you!
K[r]cube~Jeeze…two people who I left stranded! Aren't I a meanie? Well…here it is, so enjoy!
Bombshell~hehe…we'll just have to WAIT and see what is in store for Mr. Amos Diggory…enjoy!
Cara-meLisSa~I don't exactly understand your comment in your review, but here is the next chapter, so please sit back and enjoy!
Yuka~I don't even know [ at this moment ] what happens when a contract is broken, but probably the consequence has to do what sort of charms and spells were put on it incase it is broken.
Hermione Granger63~I hope this was soon enough! So please enjoy it thoroughly!
No 1 u wanna no~I'm glad you loved it, and here's the latest and newest chapter!
Littlespeedy225~Sorry, I'll try to update as quickly as possible! Read the Author's Note to see explanation!
Fairy of Obsession~yay! I'm glad you are reading both of my Lily/James fics…quite different, aren't they?
JamesLilyFlower~Thank you for enjoying the fic! We will find more information out about this specific "Magical Contract". For now, just enjoy!
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Thank You's: Thank you for all the brilliant and kind people who read and/or reviewed! I really hope you enjoy the next chapter to this really forever-unexpected twisted fic. As I have said before, this should be fairly original and hopefully will stay that way! As most of you know, Lily Evans and James Potter are two very mysterious characters that J.K. has created. Mostly they portray that thought, because their background and their days at Hogwarts and as adults are basically a blur. Hopefully, one day soon, the mystery will be revealed! Until then…
On With the Story…
Lily fidgety, like an immature child, sat in her seat; waiting impatiently for class to begin. She couldn't get over the fact that she had met a boy who shared her common interests and was in a different house! Perfect, she thought, I could possibly date him; seeing we are not in the same house…
"What do you think you were doing – no wait, thinking?!" Demanded an acid, yet hurt, voice.
Lily turned in her seat to face the person who spoke to her. There, sitting next to her – sitting in the front row of a classroom, was James Potter! Lily sat there confused and in awe for a moment, wondering why James was sitting in the front of a classroom.
That was before reality pulled her back to her senses.
"What are you going on about, Potter?" She hissed venomously.
"You know!" He shot back, his hands shaking as his face turned slightly red.
"Obviously I don't!"
"You – and – no – brains – pretty – boy – Diggory!" James said, emphasizing each word with much hate.
"Oh, don't even," Lily replied, rolling her eyes.
"What do you mean 'don't even'? You've fallen for Diggory, for crying out loud!" James harshly whispered.
Lily turning slightly pink, snapped, "I have not fallen for – "
"Please take out your Arithmancy notes that you started from yesterday so we can continue." The Arithmancy professor casually said.
All throughout class, Lily determinedly stared at her paper; paying close attention to each word the professor said, trying to ignore the glares that James kept shooting her throughout the class. Why does he care? Lily wondered bitterly, It doesn't even concern him!
Oh, how wrong she was…
***
Lily met up with Arabella and Paris for dinner at the Great Hall. She moodily sat down next to them, and filled her plate with barely anything to eat – two French rolls and a small helping of potatoes. Paris and Arabella attempted to involve Lily into their conversation, but couldn't, for Lily kept on glaring at James Potter every five minutes.
Finally Arabella asked, obviously annoyed, "How was your day, Lily dear?"
"Fine."
"Anything special happen?"
"No, noth – " She started, but was cut off.
"Oh please! Don't be prude, something obviously happened, so tell us what!" Paris urged impatiently.
"I sw – " Lily, once more, started, but then remembered that something good did actually happen today. Lily replayed the wonderful moment that happened hours ago. While thinking about it, a pink tint crept across her cheeks that didn't escape Arabella and Paris' eyes.
"Lily! What happened?" Paris excitedly asked.
"I think I might have found a guy," Lily shyly murmured.
"You what!?" Yelled Arabella.
"Shh!" Paris warned.
"Yeah, a Seventh Year."
"Ohh," Paris teased, "What house?"
"Hufflepuff," Lily answered, a little more keen to the subject now.
"Cute?" Arabella interestedly asked.
"Fairly."
"Name?" Paris questioned.
"Amos Diggory." Lily coolly replied, proud of the fact she possibly had a guy!
Arabella and Paris at the same exact moment dropped what they were eating and glanced unsurely at each other.
"Who did you say?" Arabella breathlessly asked.
"Not Amos Diggory?" Paris pleadingly whispered.
"Yeah, that's the one!" Lily said proudly, helping herself to another roll.
"…One and only," Arabella dangerously muttered.
"Lily darling, I want you to stay away from him." Paris pleaded.
"Why – " Lily began.
"I don't think he's your type," Arabella flatly, but quickly, stated.
"And why not?" Lily said, growing angry that her best friends weren't happy for her.
"Lily – he's just now a guy that you want to go for, trust me!" Urged Arabella.
"He's worst than the Marauders when it comes to people that are not in his house!" Paris persuasively said.
"What do you mean?" Lily questioned Paris.
Paris sighed, "He's like the opposite of you, he only likes to date people from Hufflepuff, his house, and everyone from the other houses he treats with no respect or just uses!"
"How do you know?" Lily asked, sighing.
"You know the guy that I cried over all the time about in Third Year?" Paris asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah, but you never gave a name!"
"That's him." She said flatly.
"Oh." Lily responded, dully.
"I'm sorry dear," Arabella sincerely whispered, leaning over to give Lily a hug.
"That's okay," Lily said, not hiding the disappointment, "but I'm not that hungry, so I'll just meet you two up at the Common Room." Lily, not waiting for their answer, got up and walked out of the Great Hall, filled with anger and pain. Angry, because she had fallen for a guy that she didn't even know, and pain because she thought she had gotten to know him; at least a little bit.
***
James grumpily joined the Marauders in the Great Hall for dinner.
"Oy, Prongs!" Sirius shouted, with a mouthful of food.
"Hullo." James replied flatly. (A/N: Just like Harry! Aww…how cute!)
"What's wrong, mate?" Remus asked, concerned.
"Nothing."
"Y-you s-sure?" Peter stammered, knowing that James was like a bomb; could explode at any given moment.
"It's Evans!" James replied breathlessly, obviously frustrated.
"Not that red-head again?" Sirius asked.
James just glared at him.
"…Well she is pretty hot, mate." Sirius shrugged, scooping another helpful of potatoes onto his plate. With that, James slammed his head onto the table and groaned miserably.
"What's the problem? She has a boyfriend? Isn't interested in guys?" Remus teasingly trailed off.
"Moony!" James whined, slowly lifting his head.
"Well, what's the problem?"
"She doesn't like me!" James groaned miserably, and again slammed his head into the table.
Sirius choked on his potatoes, "Doesn't – cough – like – cough – you? And why not?" He demanded.
"Something about me being arrogant, and an egotistical git." James mumbled. All of the Marauders started laughing, except for James and Remus.
"Do you think that is true?" Remus asked seriously.
"Well no, I mean, yes, I mean I don't know!" James groaned. "Do you guys think I'm a big-headed git that needs to deflate his head?"
"Yes." Sirius said flatly. James looked at him in shocked, "Sorry, mate but it's true. The hot red-head has a point!"
With that, James got up, possibly more moodily then he was before, and exited the Great Hall. Purposely ignoring all the giggles and stares he was getting from the girls.
"Sirius, I don't think that's what he wanted, nor needed, to hear." Remus stated.
"Moony stop acting like my mum! I already get enough of her over the holidays!" Sirius barked.
"You need to take James' feelings seriously though," Remus argued.
"How am I suppose to take James' feelings seriously, when he normally feels the same way I do when it comes to girls?"
"And how is that?" Remus reluctantly asked.
"Well…let's see, God made mud, God made dirt, God made girls, so I could flirt!" Sirius replied, going into hysterics.
Now, it was Remus' turn to groan.
***
Lily climbed the steps to the Astronomy Tower, figuring she would like some fresh air, a quiet place, and a nice view. Being the highest tower in all of Hogwarts, and had her favorite sitting spot, she quickly walked towards there. Once she reached the top, she sat on a ledge of the windowsill, peacefully gazing at the magnificent grounds of Hogwarts.
She thought about all the drama that happened today. Even though she was very unpopular at her muggle elementary school and her only friend was the Librarian and her sister, she knew that everyone else had to suffer with drama that occurred due to rumors and what not. She would have betted good money that at Hogwarts it would be different – there wouldn't be as much drama. But she was quite wrong – there was actually more drama.
And this time she was involved.
James likes me. Amos likes me. James is an egotistical git, that dumps girls faster than a child on the loo. Amos treats girls outside of his House with no respect – whatsoever. Ugh! Lily thought, rubbing her forehead that sort of rested in her hands.
What am I suppose to do? I really thought that Amos was different; we had some sort of connection, I am sure, I felt it, and I know he did too. But then, Paris and Bella assured me that Amos was not someone that I wanted to be with; and they do know best.
I guess Amos is out then, or maybe they just don't really know him as well as they thought they did. Or possibly, his reputation has changed and so has his morals?
What am I thinking? It's pointless; Bella and Paris wouldn't lie to me, not now anyway.
Lily, once again, rubbed her forehead, but after a while she lifted her head and leaned back against the wall of the windowsill, gazing at the amazing stars.
Then there is James. First off, he needs to deflate his big head. Secondly, all he cares about is pranking Slytherins and people who get in his way. And most importantly, he is a Gryffindor!
I think I know he really cares about me. Or does he just care about me, because now that he knows my secret, I am even a bigger challenge to chase.
It's not like I could date him anyhow. The contract, the ridiculous, yet famous, "Magical Contract" still stands in the way. Could it be cheated or broken though? Bella and Paris never said it couldn't…hmm…something to research.
Lily got up, and exited the Astronomy Tower, making her way to the library. Maybe she could figure out what exactly the circumstances for the Magical Contract were – and what were the consequences for breaking it.
She climbed down the stairs. When she was done, and was on a normal level, she saw that a classroom door was opened. She curiously thought why it would be opened, especially this late. When she got closer, she hesitantly stood in the doorway – peeking in.
Even though it was dark, she could still see the outline of a body, muttering to themselves angrily. Lily cautiously approached them, not wanting to disturb them too badly.
"Err – are you alright?" She asked, touching their shoulder slightly.
The person spun around, and Lily immediately jumped back.
"You!" She gasped as she turned around to walk out of the classroom.
"Wait!" The person grabbed her arm, and unexpectedly she stopped and turned on her own. She looked him straight in his amazing hazel eyes – where she could forever be lost, or even hypnotized in them.
"Please don't go."
"I c-can't stay." Lily mumbled, still staring him in his eyes.
"Please."
"I'm sorry, James." Lily whispered breathlessly.
"We need to talk, Lily."
"About?" She asked reluctantly.
"This." James said flatly as he leaned down. He felt her tense up, and heard her heart exhilarate. He cautiously pressed his lips against hers, not too passionately or fiery, but perfect and meaningful all the same. He wrapped his arms around her waste, as Lily kissed him back, raising her hands, one wrapping it around his neck, the other going immediately to his hair.
They stood their, kissing, both of them getting lost in the moment. Lily finally realized what she was doing and stepped back. Once more, turning to leave.
"Don't leave." He pleaded once more.
"I-I h-have t-to!" Lily cried.
James brought Lily closer to him, "You know you want to kiss me again," he said with a grin.
Lily looked helplessly up at him, how cute he looked, the moonlight carefully bringing out all of his good facial features. She wanted to kiss him, she needed to kiss him, just one more time, and then she'd be done…
"You know this can't work," Lily sadly whispered.
"Yes, it can."
"How?"
"Just trust me."
Lily stared blankly at him.
"Kiss me, Lily, you know you want to. If you leave now, without kissing me one more time, than I'll leave you alone – forever. But if you do kiss me, then we will go from here."
Lily stared at his determined face. She searched within her heart. And knew exactly what she wanted.
***
Author's Note: Oh my! Didn't see that coming did you?
What will Lily chose? Forever letting him go, or forever letting him stay?
Again, I'm trying to make things not move too fast so I'm slowly progressing with this fic. Trust me, once we get there, there will be plenty of drama and surprises! But now I feel, in this chapter, that things did, indeed, move to fast. If you feel the same way, then please contact me:
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