Hey! I started writing my other fic again after a month-long break! Well, here's my new chappie, hope you like it, and since I'm in such a good mood, I'll be giving personal thank-you's to everyone who reviewed for the 7th chapter!
*WARNING*- For the people who are offended by slightly "raunchy" scenes, there is a small maybe two paragraph "raunchy" scene. Just thought I would warn you.
Chapter Eight
A Series of Unfortunate Events
October fell over the castle with drafts of cold air, and autumn sunlight could be seen through the large windows of the castle. The leaves were beginning to fall, and Mr. Fredago, the caretaker, could be seen on the grounds attempting to vanish the leaves from the sloping lawns of the castle.
Tutoring lessons with James were, in Lily's opinion, useless and petty. James didn't really care to learn all the things Lily wished to teach him, meaning their hour long sessions went to great waste. Yet, that Saturday night, Lily and James decided to go to Dumbledore's office before their rounds to confront him about having a Halloween dance.
"Excuse me Professor." Lily said as they entered his office.
"Ah, Mr. Potter, Miss Evans. Please, have a seat." He motioned to two squishy armchairs in front of his desk. "So tell me, what brings you here?"
"Well, um." James stuttered.
"We wanted to propose a ball." Lily said quickly.
"A ball?" Dumbledore asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Yes. A Halloween Ball." James said. "For fifth, sixth and seventh years. Everyone would wear costumes and there would be music and dancing. You know, a little bit of inter-house bondage." Lily realized that James was extremely smart to mention inter-house bondage to Dumbledore.
"Hmm... Halloween night I suppose?"
"Yes." James answered. "In Hogsmeade." Lily kicked James in the shins. He never mentioned anything about it being in Hogsmeade. James winced in pain, but continued to look at Dumbledore in anticipation.
"Where exactly in Hogsmeade?" He asked, surveying James carefully.
"Well, er, there's the old theater that's by the post office. They don't use it much anymore, and it's rather large. Shouldn't be too much to rent it out for the night either. There's a lot of different rooms for like snack bars and then one for dancing." James said hopefully.
"The old theater, eh?" Dumbledore asked, smiling serenely. Fawkes the phoenix flew from his perch and landed elegantly on Dumbledore's desk. "Sounds like a grand idea."
"Really?" Lily asked in excitement.
"Really, Miss Evans." Dumbledore smiled. "I find it easiest for students to focus if they can get a break from school occasionally. I shall be talking to Madame Bijou about borrowing the theater for the night."
"Thank you professor!" James grinned.
"Now, off you two go. You have rounds to do now. Am I correct?"
"Yes sir." Lily grinned. She couldn't help but be excited about the ball.
"Then off you trot." Dumbledore smiled as Lily and James made their way out of his office.
"I knew it would work!" James hooted in triumph once they reached the bottom of the stairs. "So tell me Evans, what do you think you'll go as?"
"As if you really care." Lily muttered nonchalantly.
"I do. You see, my grand plan of making a pig fly is to take place day after tomorrow out on the Quidditch pitch at six o'clock, and I want to make sure I won't look like a prat dancing with you at the ball." He smirked.
"As if that's your real reason." Lily replied. 'He's not really making a pig fly for me, is he?' She silently asked herself.
"No, really. It is. Well, I believe it would be suiting for you to be a princess, milady." James grinned.
"A princess? Are you trying to flatter me?" Lily asked as they stepped down the stairs toward the kitchens.
"No. But are you flattered?" James grinned, stopping and turning to face Lily so they were rather close to each other. So close Lily could feel James' hot breath on her face.
"Hardly." Lily answered, rolling her eyes as she ducked away from him.
"Maybe a damsel in distress?" James asked, following behind Lily.
"And what, you're my knight in shining armor?" Lily asked sarcastically.
"If that's what you want." James grinned, rumpling his hair.
"Of course it isn't what I want." Lily snapped.
"Someone's not having a good day." James grinned, as they went down another flight of stairs. "Time of the month?"
"If it was, why would I tell you?" Lily asked acidly. "And just because someone's in a bad mood doesn't mean that it is that time of the month. If a man is happy, do we all assume he has a hard on?" Lily asked, smiling wryly.
"What?" James asked, but he couldn't help but grin. Lily couldn't help herself. She just couldn't resist. She stopped, turned and looked James in the eye. Her chin tilted slightly upwards to look him in the face, she stepped closer.
James took in a breath, not believing that Lily was merely an inch and a half away from his face, on her own free will. He grinned crookedly, rumpling his hair again.
"So, James Potter." Lily said deepening her voice to make it sound more mature and sexy. "With that lopsided grin on your face, can I make the assumption that I turn you on?" She smiled sexily, and James wanted so badly to just grab her and kiss her right then and there. "Or is it just a lame statement, like the fact that I'm in a bad mood so I'm on my period?" She asked, moving slightly closer.
James remained silent, violently restraining himself from touching her.
"Come on, James. Aren't you going to answer me?" She asked, running a finger down her face. Revulsion rippled through her body, yet she held her act, looking at it as the ultimate revenge.
"You really are a bitch when you're on your period." James gasped, balling his hands in fists to resist touching her.
"I already told you. I'm not on my period." Lily snapped, stepping away. James let out a large sigh, then followed behind her, running has hand down his face where she had touched him.
'She is purely evil!' He yelled in his mind. 'Yet, I loved it. Damn I wish she would do it again!'
"Any way." James sighed, trying to push his thoughts out of his mind. "Have you come to a decision about your costume?"
"How about you tell me yours. I'm the one who would look like the ultimate fool dancing with you. In fact, I'll look like a fool anyways."
"Wise man says fools fall in love." James grinned.
"Yes, I am in love." Lily answered disgustedly. "With Remus." James sighed. She had to say it.
"Well, it's almost time to turn in." Lily said checking her watch.
"Finally." James groaned. His stomach had been rumbling for the last hour. He had plans to get his invisibility cloak and immediately go down to the kitchens and get some food.
"Password?" The Fat Lady asked at the portrait hole.
"Snapdragon." Lily and James chided. She swung forward, and admitted them inside.
"Night Evans." James said running up the stairs to his dormitory.
"Yeah, night." Lily said, still smiling about what she had done to him. She opened the door to her dormitory to find Harmony, Alice, Bianca, and Candace all sitting on their beds glaring at Lily.
"What?" She asked innocently.
"Nothing." Candace sighed. "Just everyone's in a bad mood."
"Your fault." Bianca muttered.
"It is not." Candace snapped.
"Shut up guys." Lily sighed, collapsing onto her bed. "We're seventeen, not seven."
"There's no difference when it comes to Alice." Bianca snapped. The bickering went on all night...
"Miss Evans, Mr. Potter. May I speak with you?" Professor McGonagall asked, taking them away from the Gryffindor table the next morning.
"What is it, Professor?" Lily asked worriedly.
"Oh, nothing to worry about, Miss Evans. It was just that it has been found as a requirement for the Head Girl and Head Boy to stay in the Head Students dormitories. Why have you two chosen not to?"
"Well, just wanted to be with our friends I guess." James answered shrugging.
"Yes, in any case, you must move into your rooms."
"Why?" Lily asked in confusion.
"Head Students fires have been connected to Professor Dumbledore's fire for immediate consultations. Professor Dumbledore was attempting to reach the two of you regarding the Halloween Ball, and was disappointed to not be able to. Also, it has been a form of status to have ones own dormitory. I would have thought you would like the privacy." Professor McGonagall sniffed.
"We're being forced to move into the rooms?" Lily asked, taken aback.
"Well, yes, in a way. Please don't look at it as a punishment. Like I said before, it's a status marking to inspire younger students to become a Head Student. Also, the four founders found it to be a, well, necessary rule. You will be allowed to stay in the Common Room of course, but you will sleep in the Head Student dormitories."
"Yes Professor." Lily sighed. She and James turned to sit back at the table, and surprisingly, they took a seat next to each other.
"That's just not fair." James whined. "Who cares what some ancient old witches and warlocks said before Christ was born?"
"We'll live with it." Lily sighed, beginning her breakfast.
"Excuse me, students. May I have your attention?" Dumbledore asked, standing up. The Great Hall fell silent. "It came to my attention, over the weekend, by the two Head students, that this school lacks entertainment. So, in result, there will be a Halloween Ball for students in the fifth year and above."
Several students cheered, but those under the fifth year groaned, some muttering things like, 'Typical, only a year under,' or, 'This is being prejudiced to younger students!'
"The ball will be held at Bijou Theater in Hogsmeade, and those who attend must wear a costume of their choice. Those younger then the fifth year may attend only if they manage to get a date who is of age." Dumbledore finished. "Thank you, classes start in twenty minutes, so eat up! Oh, and will Head Girl and Head Boy please report to my office after breakfast to further plan the ball."
Later that night, Remus confronted James about Lily. "Prongs." Remus said as James slumped back in the Common Room couch by the fire.
"What's up, Moony?" James yawned.
"Look. I don't want this to sound mean or anything, but back off of my girlfriend. For the last time. She would never cheat on me with you, please respect that I love her and back off." James was taken aback. Remus had snapped at him every now and then when James let his tongue hit the floor a little too much, but he had never said it so coldly.
James forced a smile. "Sorry Moony. I get your drift. I'll back off."
Remus grinned, and let out a sigh. "Thanks Prongs. I knew you would understand."
'Understand this Moony.' James thought to himself as Remus walked up the stairs to his dormitory. 'You've loved her what, a year and half, maybe a couple weeks more before you started dating. I've been obsessed with her the for the last, what, four years? Man, that's unhealthy.'
Lily burst into the Common Room, and collapsed on one of the couches on the far side of the Common Room next to Candace.
"Thanks for moving out." Candace snapped bitterly.
"Hey, it's not my fault." Lily answered innocently.
"Yeah, sure." Candace sighed. "Whatever. I'm going to bed."
"Grow up." Lily muttered under her breath.
"Giving you a hard time for it, is she?" James asked, coming over to sit next to her.
"Just a little bit." Lily sighed. A small tapping came from the window, where a barn owl was holding a scroll of parchment, tapping to come in. Lily opened the window, and relieved it of its burden before it soared back out the window. She unrolled the scroll, noticing a few tear drops on it, and read it to herself.
Lily flower,
Sorry to worry you with news like this at school, but Grandma Fran and Grandpa Earl were in a fourteen-car pile up on Thursday night. They unfortunately didn't make it out of the hospital. Your father has been answering calls all week, and it's been extremely hectic here. I hope all is well for you, don't worry too much about your father. He'll be all right.
Hugs and kisses,
Mommy
Lily stared at the parchment a while in shock, comprehending what she had just read.
"What is it?" James asked curiously. Tears began to well up in Lily's eyes as she came to the sudden realization she was never going to see her grandparents again. "Lily? Are you OK?" James asked. Lily shoved the parchment in James' hands, collapsed on the couch and began to cry. He read it over quickly, then looked back up at Lily.
"Oh, Lily. I'm sorry." He said sympathetically, sitting down next to her.
"No..." Lily said, desperately trying to wipe the tears from her eyes. "I'm all right." She only cried more in frustration that she had to let James see her in a state like that.
"Lily, it's OK you're upset." James said blindly, unaware how to handle the situation in front of him.
"No, it isn't!" She cried in despair. "I never go to pieces like this!"
"It's OK..." James sighed. Lily blinked a few times, and looked into James' eyes which were full of sympathy that was full of sincerity.
"Oh god, I'm going to miss them." Lily cried. Every summer, she and her family would go to her grandparent's house for a full week and have barbecues, camp outs, go on fishing trips and more. Every Christmas before Lily was accepted at Hogwarts her family would spend the week off from school with her grandparents as well. They were like a second set of parents to Lily and it was unimaginable for Lily to think of life without them. She would never see them again. She could never bound into their house smiling like a Cheshire cat to hear her grandmother yell, 'Is that my flower? My Lily Belle?' and her grandfather respond, 'Stop hugging her so hard Fran, you're gonna suffocate the poor girl. There's a good girl, now get over here and give me a hug!'
Never again could she search through the fine art dealerships searching for the best present for Christmas to add to their decor. Never again would she be able to hear their voices, to see their faces. Never ever again.
"Erm..." James muttered uncomfortably. "Can I er...walk you to your dormitory?"
"OK." Lily sniffled, attempting to wipe her eyes again. James helped her up and they walked down the corridors in silence until they reached Lily's dormitory. "Thanks James." She sniffed.
"Cheer up, Lily." James said putting a false smile on. "I don't want you to be sad for the performance of a flying pig tomorrow!" He said in attempts to cheer her up.
Lily smiled weakly. "OK." She hiccuped. "Night." She sniffed.
"Yeah, night." James said, heading the opposite direction to his dormitory.
MPPSexxySiriusJamesRemus- Well, Remus and Lily will be over soon...then James and Lily will rock together! Thanks for reviewing!
Jillian Ryn- Thanks for the awesome compliment! That really makes me feel good! Well, I hope you liked this chapter, though not much really happened. Just setting up for later chapters a bit. Glad you like my story!
YoukaiGryffindor4- You flamed me! You evil, evil momo! You flamed me! OK, just kidding. Of course that's not a flame! Minor error detection is fine with me! Thanks for the review, and Peter's Hour of Doom will be continuing after the thank you's!
LiLy*eVaNs*PoTTeR2- Glad you like it! Remus is a kind of a trusting guy...for a while. =D
JoyaSagrada- Don't mention it, about our friend. It's all good. Ooh! Fight! *Grabs popcorn and sits to watch intently.* Thanks for the review!
Allied-Inspiration- Are you and Pagan sisters? Just wondering since you have the same penname together. Hm...are you the evil one, or is that Rougue =D? I can't remember. I read your profile too long ago to be able to recall. Well, thanks for the review! I hope you liked this chappie!
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J.E.A.R Potter- I thought the whole idea of tutoring was a bit amusing myself. Just wondering, what does JEAR stand for? Thanks for reviewing!
LiL'Angel1011- A bit of foreshadowing, since you don't want Remus to get hurt...He won't get hurt, that is until he get's jealous when Lily and James hook up! Thanks for reviewing!
Cho-Look-Alike- Don't worry, I won't say Cho is ugly, because she's not supposed to be. I just don't like her. NOOO!!! NOT THE SPIDERENS! Thanks for reviewing!
Nomes- Actually, I got the gum idea from my friend who was in my dance class. Halfway through the class she was telling up about how she had been at the movies with her boyfriend, then like two minutes later the teacher was like, Emily! Spit out your gum! And she was like, gum? what gum? Whoa! I didn't know I had gum! It was extremely entertaining. Thanks for reviewing!
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~*~rOk_stA~*~ - I got a better idea then editing your penname. A beautiful thing called copy and paste =D. Well, to tell you the truth, Remus and Lily are only together to make James jealous and make him want her more. I wasn't even planning for them to be together until I started writing the story and was like, well, she needs to be with someone to make James jealous. Thanks for reviewing!
KristiexxNguyen- Glad you like it! Hope you liked this chappie as well! Thanks for reviewing!
OK, Now to Peter's Hour of Doom, the mini series!
(Please hold, have to go copy and past the last part that Youkai posted in her fic!)
OK- Part three that is seen in Youkai's fic (but only part of part 3, so if you want to see all of it, go read her fic. =D)
Cho: Ooh, will do! *hands Pixie matches before resuming to flirt with random audience member*
Youkai:...hey...that's my BOYFRIEND! *chases cho*
Pixie: GO YOUKAI!! FINISH HER!!! KILL HER OFF.........I mean...I WILL NOW LIGHT THE MATCH!!!
Audience: *gasps and become quiet* *some cameras flash*
Pixie: MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHH*cough*HAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAH.*lights match and throws it gracefully onto the box*
Youkai: COME BACK HERE YOU Bi---OOh...pretty colors....*watches box light on fire*
Peter: #$&*#$%&*@#&*#&&*@#
Youkai: BAD PETEY! *pulls out OTHER voodoo doll and smacks it*
OK art 4- Written by me!
Pixie- Now! That was only a preview of what it to come! CHO! Stop flirting and get the hose!
Cho- Who do you think you are? The ultimate ruler?
Youkai- Arrrgh! *Swings through the air on a long rope and lands on Cho, knocking her to the ground.*
Cho- OK, going! Ow...*winces in pain as she unravels the long firehose, and hands it to Pixie.*
Pixie- Thank you. *turns the hose on and aims at Cho. Cho is blasted backwards with a gush of icy cold water.* Oops! Didn't mean to! *Falls to the flood laughing hysterically, hose spraying everywhere.*
Youkai- Muahahaha!*chokes, gurlging on water* urgh...*cough cough* Pixie! Get a hold of that stupid hose!
Pixie- *Stops laughing and looks up.* Oops. Sorry, Youkai. *Aims the hose at Peter's box.* Now, with the voodoo dolls we have fashioned, we will torture Peter, the grand finale being, fire! Muahahahahaha!* get's tackled by Cho* Get off me! Youkai! Help!
OK, review please, it's the only thing that keeps me going! Thanks!
Pixie