The Early Years

Recap:

"Snape, Malfoy, you better had not done anything to her…"

"Sirius, let's just go." Jo said.

"But!"

"It's okay, let's go."

"Fine, you sure you okay?"

Snape turned to the older boy, "Are you letting them off? Just like that?"

Malfoy smirked, not saying anything else. They started walking towards the castle. Then, Malfoy turned back to look at the two Gryffindors walking in the opposite direction. Wonder when you two will come out of your denial… It's not everyday I help a Gryffindor.

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"Where's Lily?"

Kat looked over at James, "She was complaining about a headache or something. Said she'll be down later."

James looked down at his plate and frowned.

"Don't worry, I'm sure she's fine." Remus said, patting James' shoulders.

"I hope you're right."

"Look! There she is!"

Sure enough, Lily had entered the great hall. Quickly, James was over by her side, "You feeling ok?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah." Lily smiled sadly. Please stop it.

"Hey Lil', finished reading the book yet?" Jo asked.

"Wh.. What?" Lily snapped out of her reverie.

"What book?" James asked, curious.

"Nothing!" Lily said quickly.

James frowned, "What's going on?"

"Nothing, really." Lily was avoiding the question.

Jo shook her head. Still in denial.

"So any plans today everyone?" Remus asked.

"Lover boy her does. Got a date today eh?" Sirius said, elbowing James.

James choked on his pancake and quickly looked up at Lily. He did not intend for her to know. But then again, why? (A/N Lol, I'll leave you to figure that out.)

Lily in turn, quickly looked down, tears threatening to fall. Out of reach.

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The Hogwarts castle reflected on the moonlit lake. The beautiful image disappeared when a pebble was thrown into the lake, causing some ripples. Lily stood at the edge of the lake, holding a book.

Why me?

Lily looked up at the moon.

Why him?

She collapsed onto the soft grass.

Why this?

A soft breeze blew and pages of the book was flipped open.

Twitch of the Heart

Summarised, this twitch only happens to one couple every century. It bonds a couple. The twitch may only happen in one person or in both. When the couple is bonded, they can feel each others emotions and know when the other in is in trouble. However, this doesn't mean the couple would end up together. Should the relationship fail, the twitch would forever be imbedded there and cause immense pain.

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"Sirius!" Jo placed her hands on her hip.

Sirius Black was presently trying to break into the candy shop and the Hogsmeade train station using a crowbar. Like a guilty child who was caught in the act of stealing cookies, Sirius placed the crowbar behind him and walked over to Jo, his head hanging.

"Give." Jo stretched out her hands and said in a mock serious tone.

Sirius placed the crowbar onto Jo's palm.

"Now explain."

"I was hungry… and the candy shop was closed!"

Ah. That explains everything. Jo smiled and dangled a chocolate frog in front of Sirius.

Sirius face lit up and he quickly tried to grab it but Jo held it away from him.

Jo shook her head, "No chocolate frog unless you promise to be good during the whole train ride."

Sirius nodded vigorously, not taking his eyes off the chocolate frog. Jo handed it over to him and watched as he gobbled it down.

Sirius is so easy to please.

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The gang were on the way back for the summer holidays. It seemed like only yesterday they started their 4th year.

"Well then," Sirius said as he got onto the Hogwarts Express, "Anyone going anywhere in the holidays?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"It's settled, party at James' house!"

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"Mum, dad, my friends are coming over today."

"Ok James."

James sighed. I predict havoc.

Suddenly Mr. Potter's head snapped up, "Say James, who is coming over?"

James shrugged, "The usual people."

"Hmm… does the usual people include a certain Lily?"

James eyes widened and he refused to answer his father's question.

"Aha! Lily's coming over, Lily's coming over!" Mr Potter said, doing a victory dance around James.

"Dad, would you please act your age?"

"You're just trying to change the subject," Mr Potter stuck his tongue out at James, "I'm behaving perfectly mature."

Just then, a car pulled up outside the Potter's residence.

"Ooh! Lily's here!" Mr. Potter shouted enthusiastically as he rushed for the door.

"Oh no you don't!" James said rushing after his father.

Mr. Potter opened the door but his face fell. On their doorstep was Sirius.

Noticing Mr. Potter and James' disappointed looks, Sirius grew indignant, "Well, I'm sorry I'm not the candyman!"

James rolled his eyes, "It's not that Sirius…"

"Not what?"

"Not that you're not the candyman. It's cos you're not Lil..mapadply"

James hurriedly covered his father's mouth, "Heh, nothing."

"No point hiding it any longer son."

"I'm not hiding anything."

The doorbell rang but neither father nor son had any intention to move. Sirius sighed, "I'll get it."

James and his father were still squabbling and completely ignored Sirius until, "Lily!"

Both rushed to the door to find… Remus?!

They looked at Sirius who was grinning sheepishly, "Heh, I just wanted to liven things up a little."

Remus looked bewildered and then complained he was hungry.

The four of them made their way to the kitchen and were making themselves some omelette.

"So how come Sirius called me Lily?" Remus asked suddenly.

"Oh.. nothing!" James replied, almost too quickly.

"Ok…" Remus said, eyebrows raised. He looked over at Sirius and Mr. Potter, hoping to know what was going on but the two seemed to be in a heated discussion over James' love life.

Suddenly, James interrupted, "Excuse me, but if you don't mind, can you two stop discussing my love life? At least, not in front of me?"

"Oh but we do mind." Sirius replied wisely.

"Yeah son, it's rude to interrupt." Mr Potter chimed in before he started to discuss with Sirius if James was really in love with Lily or not.

"Of course he is… Can't you see his look of longing when Lily isn't around?" Remus had decided to join in the discussion, leaving James alone to contemplate whether he had done Sirius, Remus and his father a great wrong in his past life.

"Ahem. Anyone home?"

This statement caused James to spit out his omelette, Sirius to start cracking up over James' predicament, Remus to stop himself from laughing at James and Mr. Potter to stand there looking confused.

Mr. Potter spoke first, "Who are you?"

"Uh…" the girl in James' living room shifted uncomfortably, "Lily. Lily Evans. Nice to meet you, Mr Potter? I presume?"

A look of realisation dawned upon Mr. Potter, "Oh… Lily! I've heard so much about you! Welcome, do make yourself comfortable. Here, let me carry your bags. James, stop standing there gaping, show Lily to her room." Mr Potter paused and winked at Lily, "Which is just next to your room. I suppose you remember son?"

James red in the face could only nod.

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