Lily lay in bed thinking about the last time her family had been nice to
her, it was a long time since that happened and even that brought up
unpleasant memories. She closed her eyes and winced at the attempted rape
that her 'father' had performed on her. In hindsight she noted it was
partly her fault, even though she was only twelve then, she should have
known better than to go near him when he was drunk, roaring drunk.
James had long since returned to his room and entered the realm of sleep. He was tired after a long day she understood. Fortunately for her, her paintings provided a source of income for her but, what did she want to do after Hogwarts? Did she want to further her education and enter Muggle College or get a job? It was her last year after all, and she still had no idea what to do. The only thing she was certain about is that she was going to move out of that goddamned place and go out on her own. She wondered what the rest of the people at Hogwarts were going to do. She for one knew that most likely, people like, Snape, Malfoy, Bellatrix, Crabbe and Goyle were going to enter the service of the Dark Lord if they haven't already.
She heard that James and the rest of them were up to starting a Quality Quidditch shop if they didn't get into the Auror Training program. She personally thought that them not being able to enter the program was slim if not close to none. It was with great regret she thought she was going to leave Hogwarts. The only place so far that she could seek peace and quiet (sort of). She wasn't going to think about it much more it was late and she wanted to go to sleep.
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The next day, she got up as usual, but noticed that a boy with messy hair was sitting in the chair next to her bed. Walking over to him, she grinned and gave him a sharp kick to the shin. A yelp of pain resounded from the boy as she walked into the bathroom. Her mood had improved much from the time she tried to commit suicide.
She proceeded to the great hall for breakfast, but halfway, she was waylaid by a very tired looking Remus who was looking suspiciously like a panda. He dragged her into a corner, she was too shocked to protest. He looked at her like a man with a purpose, with an evil glint in his eyes.
"Lily, I'm sure you've heard of an artist named Jordan right? I mean Jordan's all the rage now in the art world, and you being an art student must have heard of Jordan once or twice right?"
Lily was starting to get a bit worried, "Uh.of course I've heard of her."
"But, Lily darling, how do you know that Jordan's a woman? It's such an androgynous name that it could be either a man or a woman."
Lily was starting to sweat bullets now, "Woman's intuition? And as an art student I do need to study artists you know." Remus smiled, "I've done some research myself on that topic and NO one knows what gender or age Jordan is. Jordan's surprisingly illusive in that aspect, in all aspects actually. Woman's intuition is a possibility that I find highly unlikely though possible, highly unlikely."
"What do you want Remus? Stop beating around the bush and just tell me."
"Ah my dear Lily, I have some suspicions that I'm very sure you can confirm, with you being an art student and your brilliant Woman's intuition and all."
"Oh, God."
"Oh yes Lily, or should I say Jordan?"
"How did you know? I was pretty careful."
"Not careful enough though. I recognized the art style of some of your paintings in the art room as the same as Jordan's."
"I could be just mimicking the style. Art students have to do that you know." (A/N: ITS TRUE!)
"I realized that, but mimicking down to the exact same signature?"
"Oi vey."
"AH HAH! So you are Jordan."
"You mean you didn't know?!"
"I had my suspicions. Thank you for confirming them." Remus grinned.
"Well, if it's the time for suspicions, let me ask you to confirm one I'm having." It was now Lily's time to grin evilly.
"What?"
"I've noticed that you always get sick around the time of the full moon and during the nights of the full moon, you and the marauders are never anywhere to be seen."
Remus was getting nervous, he knew that if his secret got out, he'd probably get kicked out of Hogwarts, not that Professor Dumbledore would want to kick him out. The Concerned Parents would.
"I have concluded either you're allergic to the full moon which is highly improbable or you're a werewolf and you're friends are what are known as Animagi, illegal Animagi I might add."
"What do you want from me?"
"Oh, nothing much. An agreement maybe. You don't say anything about me, I don't say anything about you. Anyway, how can I? I'm illegal too." Lily smiled.
Remus sighed in relief, he was safe. "Agreed. Can I tell James and Sirius?"
"James.maybe. Not Sirius though, he's a bit too flighty for my tastes."
"Fine."
"Fine."
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Meanwhile, James had already headed out to the Great Hall, spying Sirius stuffing his face from the entrance, he made his way there.
Sitting down, he asked Sirius, "Have you seen Remus, or Lily? She got down first but I don't see her anywhere."
Not turning away from stuffing his face silly, "Of course not Thongs. Can't you see? I'm stuffing my face silly."
"Eww, don't do that Paddy, it's disgusting. And don't call me Thongs. I don't like to be called underwear."
Sirius didn't answer, nor did Prongs expect him to. Staring across the tables of students, he realized that, more like they both realized that they haven't pranked anyone, especially Snape for, what they thought as, a VERY long time. Their heads swiveled at top speed and looked at each other with what you may call as identical maniacal grins.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking my dear Watson?" James grinned.
"Of course Sherlock, what else could I be thinking?"
"Oh yes.its time isn't it."
"That it is old friend. That it is."
Just then, Remus walked in with Lily, both of them laughing happily. James saw them and felt the sharp stab of jealousy in his chest. They sat down next to him, with Lily next to James and Remus next to Sirius. Sirius was choking and Remus was hitting his back in an attempt to dislodge the evil food particle.
It seemed normal, peaceful. But knowing the Marauders, it was too quiet for them. They were going to do something soon.
Fangboy: Finally a chapter. ^_^ Sorry for making you wait for so long people. I sincerely apologize. I will probably get the next chapter out in a while, so don't hold your breath. By the way, thank you for reading this story and reviewing. Critic? I realize that, but how can I make it so that Lily has enough to survive?
James had long since returned to his room and entered the realm of sleep. He was tired after a long day she understood. Fortunately for her, her paintings provided a source of income for her but, what did she want to do after Hogwarts? Did she want to further her education and enter Muggle College or get a job? It was her last year after all, and she still had no idea what to do. The only thing she was certain about is that she was going to move out of that goddamned place and go out on her own. She wondered what the rest of the people at Hogwarts were going to do. She for one knew that most likely, people like, Snape, Malfoy, Bellatrix, Crabbe and Goyle were going to enter the service of the Dark Lord if they haven't already.
She heard that James and the rest of them were up to starting a Quality Quidditch shop if they didn't get into the Auror Training program. She personally thought that them not being able to enter the program was slim if not close to none. It was with great regret she thought she was going to leave Hogwarts. The only place so far that she could seek peace and quiet (sort of). She wasn't going to think about it much more it was late and she wanted to go to sleep.
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The next day, she got up as usual, but noticed that a boy with messy hair was sitting in the chair next to her bed. Walking over to him, she grinned and gave him a sharp kick to the shin. A yelp of pain resounded from the boy as she walked into the bathroom. Her mood had improved much from the time she tried to commit suicide.
She proceeded to the great hall for breakfast, but halfway, she was waylaid by a very tired looking Remus who was looking suspiciously like a panda. He dragged her into a corner, she was too shocked to protest. He looked at her like a man with a purpose, with an evil glint in his eyes.
"Lily, I'm sure you've heard of an artist named Jordan right? I mean Jordan's all the rage now in the art world, and you being an art student must have heard of Jordan once or twice right?"
Lily was starting to get a bit worried, "Uh.of course I've heard of her."
"But, Lily darling, how do you know that Jordan's a woman? It's such an androgynous name that it could be either a man or a woman."
Lily was starting to sweat bullets now, "Woman's intuition? And as an art student I do need to study artists you know." Remus smiled, "I've done some research myself on that topic and NO one knows what gender or age Jordan is. Jordan's surprisingly illusive in that aspect, in all aspects actually. Woman's intuition is a possibility that I find highly unlikely though possible, highly unlikely."
"What do you want Remus? Stop beating around the bush and just tell me."
"Ah my dear Lily, I have some suspicions that I'm very sure you can confirm, with you being an art student and your brilliant Woman's intuition and all."
"Oh, God."
"Oh yes Lily, or should I say Jordan?"
"How did you know? I was pretty careful."
"Not careful enough though. I recognized the art style of some of your paintings in the art room as the same as Jordan's."
"I could be just mimicking the style. Art students have to do that you know." (A/N: ITS TRUE!)
"I realized that, but mimicking down to the exact same signature?"
"Oi vey."
"AH HAH! So you are Jordan."
"You mean you didn't know?!"
"I had my suspicions. Thank you for confirming them." Remus grinned.
"Well, if it's the time for suspicions, let me ask you to confirm one I'm having." It was now Lily's time to grin evilly.
"What?"
"I've noticed that you always get sick around the time of the full moon and during the nights of the full moon, you and the marauders are never anywhere to be seen."
Remus was getting nervous, he knew that if his secret got out, he'd probably get kicked out of Hogwarts, not that Professor Dumbledore would want to kick him out. The Concerned Parents would.
"I have concluded either you're allergic to the full moon which is highly improbable or you're a werewolf and you're friends are what are known as Animagi, illegal Animagi I might add."
"What do you want from me?"
"Oh, nothing much. An agreement maybe. You don't say anything about me, I don't say anything about you. Anyway, how can I? I'm illegal too." Lily smiled.
Remus sighed in relief, he was safe. "Agreed. Can I tell James and Sirius?"
"James.maybe. Not Sirius though, he's a bit too flighty for my tastes."
"Fine."
"Fine."
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Meanwhile, James had already headed out to the Great Hall, spying Sirius stuffing his face from the entrance, he made his way there.
Sitting down, he asked Sirius, "Have you seen Remus, or Lily? She got down first but I don't see her anywhere."
Not turning away from stuffing his face silly, "Of course not Thongs. Can't you see? I'm stuffing my face silly."
"Eww, don't do that Paddy, it's disgusting. And don't call me Thongs. I don't like to be called underwear."
Sirius didn't answer, nor did Prongs expect him to. Staring across the tables of students, he realized that, more like they both realized that they haven't pranked anyone, especially Snape for, what they thought as, a VERY long time. Their heads swiveled at top speed and looked at each other with what you may call as identical maniacal grins.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking my dear Watson?" James grinned.
"Of course Sherlock, what else could I be thinking?"
"Oh yes.its time isn't it."
"That it is old friend. That it is."
Just then, Remus walked in with Lily, both of them laughing happily. James saw them and felt the sharp stab of jealousy in his chest. They sat down next to him, with Lily next to James and Remus next to Sirius. Sirius was choking and Remus was hitting his back in an attempt to dislodge the evil food particle.
It seemed normal, peaceful. But knowing the Marauders, it was too quiet for them. They were going to do something soon.
Fangboy: Finally a chapter. ^_^ Sorry for making you wait for so long people. I sincerely apologize. I will probably get the next chapter out in a while, so don't hold your breath. By the way, thank you for reading this story and reviewing. Critic? I realize that, but how can I make it so that Lily has enough to survive?