Like Magic
A/n: ::ducks tomatoes:: I know a few of you were.... Upset at where I left the story- that's why the authors note is at the end! Lol. AND! Just so you know, the site hasn't LET me update... it blows! But this was finished on Wednesday morning, so don't hate me.... Hate my computer and ff.net, wait don't hate them either- I TRIED! Please still love me!!! Lol. Read on!
This chapter is dedicated to Suzaku's Rose. She said she had a bad day and I made it better, so I'm glad I could help! You rock my socks!
-Chapter Eight: Confessions-
I stared at James. His lips were almost in a small smile, but his eyes were staring at me, past my green colored irises and into my mind and soul.
"What?" I whispered, I seemed to be losing my voice.
"This is magic Lily, I can tell when you lie." He whispered back, leaning across the table.
"I'm not lying." I told him, my eyes wavered, and I felt it. He almost laughed.
"Lily, I can 'see' it." I suddenly realized that was the thirteenth time he'd said my name. The look on his face was unreadable. I just took into heart what he had said.
"You read minds." I asked him, rather than told him. He shrugged. "It comes and goes." I gaped at him.
"Ask me something else." I almost demanded it. He gave me that crooked grin. I was going to lie purposely.
"Do you like Katie?" He grinned at me. I forced a nod.
"She's a doll." He laughed at me.
"If you're going to lie, at least do it on a question where I don't know the answer." He told me. "And they made you Head Girl, honestly Lily." Fourteen, oh god dammed!
"Wow." His face was impassive. "What?" I asked him beginning to play with my hair.
"I do it to." I looked at him with a confused smile. "Excuse me?" I asked him. He shook his head and looked down.
"I count it." He said, I watched at a piece of hair fell into his eyes. My heart skipped. "Count what James?" I was still lost.
"When you say my name, I count it. Even though it's only been three times. You just said fourteen, in your mind of course." He was looking at me, awaiting my reaction.
"Bloody hell." I whispered. James was staring at me.
"Lily, does this mean, that you, could possibly... like me?" He blushed as the words came out of his mouth. I couldn't find anything to say.
"James, we need to talk." I told him, I tore my eyes away as I thought about Katie.
"Yea, I think we do." He told me.
"Well it'll have to wait-"We looked up to see Professor Hicks looking at us, with scared eyes. "The Headmaster wants you- there's been an attack."
James and I ran through the corridors, past students, portraits, and Peeves. We got to the statue of the gargoyle and James swore.
"What's the password?" He asked me. I shrugged, panting for air.
"No need, come this way." We turned around to see Professor Dumbledore. His eyes were not shining as usual; they looked dark and cold.
"I'm afraid there's been a massive attack in Godric's Hollow." As Dumbledore said this, James' knees went weak and I grabbed his arm before he fell.
"No worries Mr. Potter, your parents were out doing work for the Order. They're alive." James seemed to regain his composure.
"The order? Professor I'm confused." I said this all too quickly; my head was swarming with ideas. Dumbledore gave me a small smile.
"It's quite all right Miss Evans, I will explain everything." We turned and went in a direction that seemed to be leading to Professor Jinks' room, the astronomy professor.
"Voldemort attacked this morning, many students here are going to be affected. Only a few actually survived, so I will need your help to deliver some of the news, and help the head of houses." I nodded, and I felt James nod beside me. With that we were told to stay put and Dumbledore left. I looked at James.
"Lily- everything we just talked about- I... this is going to be hard." He seemed to be struggling for the right words to say.
"It's all right, we're going to do fine." I gave his arm a quick squeeze. And he grabbed my hand.
"Tell me about Katie. You hate her I want to know. I'm aware the timing is quite horrible, but I need to know." His voice was weak. I gave him a sad smile. Then with detail, I told him about the potion, spell, her eyes, everything I knew.
"Oh my God." His voice cracked.
"James I am so sorry, Marla is the only other person who knows, Mandi didn't believe me." I told him, feeling like I owed him a large apology.
"I knew it was something, when I asked and you said you liked her. I knew you were lying, I saw part of it ... I just didn't understand." I felt a sudden pang for James. I felt so bad.
"Look, if it helps you, I have a confession." I didn't know what I was doing. The words just came out of my mouth before I could stop them.
"And what's that?" James voice was less harsh than it was a minute before, and his eyes were staring into mine.
"I do regret it." That's all I needed to say. And I saw his mouth turn into a smile. My heart was pounding. I wasn't sure what I had exactly confessed to, but it helped him. I felt that's all that mattered.
"I needed to hear that Lily." He told me and I knew what was coming. He was coming forward. I could hear my heart in my ears. My breathing got faster. He was leaning in ever so gently...
"Potter! Evans! Quickly!" McGonnagal yelled. I spun around and her face was white.
"He's in Hogsmeade, we need your help!" She yelled and with that, James and I were on our feet, running after her.
It was probably the scariest thing I had ever seen. There were fires everywhere, screaming. The smoke was so thick I couldn't see anything. I felt a hand on my back. I turned quickly and sighed to see James behind me, his wand out.
"Be on your toes Lily." He whispered. I reached behind my back and squeezed his hand.
"Always." I told him back and we parted. I shot as many stunners as I could. The Death Eaters were swarming the village. I panicked a few times, but there was always an auror or teacher that was behind me. I thought I would be able to handle it emotionally, until it happened.
"NO!" I turned to hear James yelling. A figure was gliding towards me. It was a dementor.
"Bloody hell." I couldn't think of the spell, what the god damned spell?!
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!" James bellowed. I saw as it looked like a horse was charging the dementor away. I felt hot tears.
"Are you okay?" James ran up to me, wiping my tears. I nodded.
"I'm fine, thank you. You saved my life." I breathed. He gave a small smile.
"That confession got to me." Was all he said.
"Aw, how adorably ... sickening." The voice was cold, it made me shiver. I turned slowly to see none other than Lord Voldemort in front of me.
"Oh, do I scare the little mudblood?" He asked. He laughed harshly. I was shaking, not with fear but with anger.
"I am not scared." I said, my voice was hard.
"Lily don't," I heard James behind me.
"Oh, another Potter. Do you 'care' about the mudblood? How sweet is that." I heard laughter and turned to see ... Death Eaters surrounded us. James stepped in front of me.
"What are you going to do boy? Hit me with a curse?" Voldemort seemed to be enjoying this. I put a hand on James' shoulder. I didn't know what to do. There was no body to save us. I knew that I was about to die. I was going to die with James. And I'd be damned if I didn't go down fighting.
"Leave him alone." I spat. James tried to stay in front of me.
"Going to protect him are you? You silly girl. You cannot protect him from Lord Voldemort." He was grinning evilly.
"You are no lord." I spat at him again. He held up his wand.
"This is why I hate filthy blood, never any manners. Crucio" I doubled over. It felt as if a thousand knives were being stabbed into me. I could hear a voice screaming in pain, and I realized it was mine. Finally after only minutes, which felt like years, the curse was lifted.
"Don't you dare," I looked up to see James helping me up. The Dark Lord laughed.
"Stupid teenagers, never know who they're dealing with." He was talking to his followers like they were at a dinner party.
"Shut the hell up!" James yelled. My legs were shaking; I was leaning on him for support.
"Don't you curse at me boy, let's teach you a lesson. One none will forget- Avadr-"He swore as a jet of blue light hit him. I turned to see Albus Dumbledore standing. He looked quite impressive. He almost had a blue glow around him.
"Hello Tom," he said walking up to James and me. "James, take Lily back to school, as quickly as you can. Tell Professor Hicks what's happening, keep the students calm." He turned and James was pulling me off in the opposite direction.
"Can you walk?" He asked me. I felt tears stinging my eyes.
"It hurts like hell," I saw him give me a sad smile, and I heard a cold harsh laugh as Dumbledore breathed. "Coward."
Then it all went black.
I woke up to see I was surrounded by my friends. Mandi and Marla had red cheeks and were hugging each other tightly. Remus was pacing, Sirius was popping his knuckles, and James looked white, he was sleeping in a chair by my bed.
"Hey losers." My voice barely worked. It scratched my throat as it came out. James jumped.
"LILY!" He gave me a big hug, the type Sirius gives me when he's attempting to squash me.
"Prongs, pal. Let the woman breathe." I laughed as Sirius said this, a knowing look in his eyes. Mandi looked at me.
"James told me- I mean, Lily... I'm so sorry." She was crying now. All the anger I had felt for her just left. I pulled her into a hug, telling her it didn't matter.
"On a brighter note!" Marla said standing; "Katie Wood has been expelled!" She did a little dance around my bed. I started laughing.
"How'd you pull that one off?" I asked, immediately interested. Remus stood, as if on cue.
"With the help from a Marauder, of course." He winked at me. "With the help of our trusty map," At this Sirius and James did a mock-bow, "We found where our did Katie was brewing, and hiding the potion. I 'accidentally' led Dumbledore into the room." He was grinning from ear to ear.
"Bloody brilliant, I thought." James said nodding. I blushed, just remembering our conversation, and everything that had happened.
"Who brought me here?" I asked, looking at Mandi. She grinned.
"Well, faithful, trustful, James Potter-"She was cut off by James- "Brave, don't forget brave." He grinned. Mandi rolled her eyes. "And brave, he brought you back, carried you through rain and snow, hail and ice," Remus laughed.
"Give it a rest Mandi, James carried you half way until a Professor magicked up a stretcher to bring you to the hospital." James hit him in the back of his head.
"Thanks, Mandi I happened to like your version better." Everyone laughed, including me.
"Thank you James." I said, my eyes not meeting his.
"Well gang, I say we go and let the Head boy and girl have a meeting... aye?" Sirius said dragging the girls out. Remus took up the rear pushing them.
"James-""Lily-"we both started at the same time and bother blushed.
"I can't say thank you enough." I told him, meeting his eyes. He shrugged.
"I mean it James, you saved my life." I felt hot tears coming again, and silently cursed them.
"Well after our conversation before hand, I don't think I could have left you." I grimaced, I had made my 'confession.'
"And Lily," he started again, I looked up. "Yes?"
"I have a confession too ..."
A/n: ::ducks flying broomsticks and heavy books:: DON'T KILL ME! But it's so fun leaving a cliffie.... Ok, maybe not for YOU guys... lol. But hey no worries, I'll probably have the next chapter up Friday, hopefully. Muchos gracias to all my reviewers! Here we go!
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A/n: ::ducks tomatoes:: I know a few of you were.... Upset at where I left the story- that's why the authors note is at the end! Lol. AND! Just so you know, the site hasn't LET me update... it blows! But this was finished on Wednesday morning, so don't hate me.... Hate my computer and ff.net, wait don't hate them either- I TRIED! Please still love me!!! Lol. Read on!
This chapter is dedicated to Suzaku's Rose. She said she had a bad day and I made it better, so I'm glad I could help! You rock my socks!
-Chapter Eight: Confessions-
I stared at James. His lips were almost in a small smile, but his eyes were staring at me, past my green colored irises and into my mind and soul.
"What?" I whispered, I seemed to be losing my voice.
"This is magic Lily, I can tell when you lie." He whispered back, leaning across the table.
"I'm not lying." I told him, my eyes wavered, and I felt it. He almost laughed.
"Lily, I can 'see' it." I suddenly realized that was the thirteenth time he'd said my name. The look on his face was unreadable. I just took into heart what he had said.
"You read minds." I asked him, rather than told him. He shrugged. "It comes and goes." I gaped at him.
"Ask me something else." I almost demanded it. He gave me that crooked grin. I was going to lie purposely.
"Do you like Katie?" He grinned at me. I forced a nod.
"She's a doll." He laughed at me.
"If you're going to lie, at least do it on a question where I don't know the answer." He told me. "And they made you Head Girl, honestly Lily." Fourteen, oh god dammed!
"Wow." His face was impassive. "What?" I asked him beginning to play with my hair.
"I do it to." I looked at him with a confused smile. "Excuse me?" I asked him. He shook his head and looked down.
"I count it." He said, I watched at a piece of hair fell into his eyes. My heart skipped. "Count what James?" I was still lost.
"When you say my name, I count it. Even though it's only been three times. You just said fourteen, in your mind of course." He was looking at me, awaiting my reaction.
"Bloody hell." I whispered. James was staring at me.
"Lily, does this mean, that you, could possibly... like me?" He blushed as the words came out of his mouth. I couldn't find anything to say.
"James, we need to talk." I told him, I tore my eyes away as I thought about Katie.
"Yea, I think we do." He told me.
"Well it'll have to wait-"We looked up to see Professor Hicks looking at us, with scared eyes. "The Headmaster wants you- there's been an attack."
James and I ran through the corridors, past students, portraits, and Peeves. We got to the statue of the gargoyle and James swore.
"What's the password?" He asked me. I shrugged, panting for air.
"No need, come this way." We turned around to see Professor Dumbledore. His eyes were not shining as usual; they looked dark and cold.
"I'm afraid there's been a massive attack in Godric's Hollow." As Dumbledore said this, James' knees went weak and I grabbed his arm before he fell.
"No worries Mr. Potter, your parents were out doing work for the Order. They're alive." James seemed to regain his composure.
"The order? Professor I'm confused." I said this all too quickly; my head was swarming with ideas. Dumbledore gave me a small smile.
"It's quite all right Miss Evans, I will explain everything." We turned and went in a direction that seemed to be leading to Professor Jinks' room, the astronomy professor.
"Voldemort attacked this morning, many students here are going to be affected. Only a few actually survived, so I will need your help to deliver some of the news, and help the head of houses." I nodded, and I felt James nod beside me. With that we were told to stay put and Dumbledore left. I looked at James.
"Lily- everything we just talked about- I... this is going to be hard." He seemed to be struggling for the right words to say.
"It's all right, we're going to do fine." I gave his arm a quick squeeze. And he grabbed my hand.
"Tell me about Katie. You hate her I want to know. I'm aware the timing is quite horrible, but I need to know." His voice was weak. I gave him a sad smile. Then with detail, I told him about the potion, spell, her eyes, everything I knew.
"Oh my God." His voice cracked.
"James I am so sorry, Marla is the only other person who knows, Mandi didn't believe me." I told him, feeling like I owed him a large apology.
"I knew it was something, when I asked and you said you liked her. I knew you were lying, I saw part of it ... I just didn't understand." I felt a sudden pang for James. I felt so bad.
"Look, if it helps you, I have a confession." I didn't know what I was doing. The words just came out of my mouth before I could stop them.
"And what's that?" James voice was less harsh than it was a minute before, and his eyes were staring into mine.
"I do regret it." That's all I needed to say. And I saw his mouth turn into a smile. My heart was pounding. I wasn't sure what I had exactly confessed to, but it helped him. I felt that's all that mattered.
"I needed to hear that Lily." He told me and I knew what was coming. He was coming forward. I could hear my heart in my ears. My breathing got faster. He was leaning in ever so gently...
"Potter! Evans! Quickly!" McGonnagal yelled. I spun around and her face was white.
"He's in Hogsmeade, we need your help!" She yelled and with that, James and I were on our feet, running after her.
It was probably the scariest thing I had ever seen. There were fires everywhere, screaming. The smoke was so thick I couldn't see anything. I felt a hand on my back. I turned quickly and sighed to see James behind me, his wand out.
"Be on your toes Lily." He whispered. I reached behind my back and squeezed his hand.
"Always." I told him back and we parted. I shot as many stunners as I could. The Death Eaters were swarming the village. I panicked a few times, but there was always an auror or teacher that was behind me. I thought I would be able to handle it emotionally, until it happened.
"NO!" I turned to hear James yelling. A figure was gliding towards me. It was a dementor.
"Bloody hell." I couldn't think of the spell, what the god damned spell?!
"EXPECTO PATRONUM!" James bellowed. I saw as it looked like a horse was charging the dementor away. I felt hot tears.
"Are you okay?" James ran up to me, wiping my tears. I nodded.
"I'm fine, thank you. You saved my life." I breathed. He gave a small smile.
"That confession got to me." Was all he said.
"Aw, how adorably ... sickening." The voice was cold, it made me shiver. I turned slowly to see none other than Lord Voldemort in front of me.
"Oh, do I scare the little mudblood?" He asked. He laughed harshly. I was shaking, not with fear but with anger.
"I am not scared." I said, my voice was hard.
"Lily don't," I heard James behind me.
"Oh, another Potter. Do you 'care' about the mudblood? How sweet is that." I heard laughter and turned to see ... Death Eaters surrounded us. James stepped in front of me.
"What are you going to do boy? Hit me with a curse?" Voldemort seemed to be enjoying this. I put a hand on James' shoulder. I didn't know what to do. There was no body to save us. I knew that I was about to die. I was going to die with James. And I'd be damned if I didn't go down fighting.
"Leave him alone." I spat. James tried to stay in front of me.
"Going to protect him are you? You silly girl. You cannot protect him from Lord Voldemort." He was grinning evilly.
"You are no lord." I spat at him again. He held up his wand.
"This is why I hate filthy blood, never any manners. Crucio" I doubled over. It felt as if a thousand knives were being stabbed into me. I could hear a voice screaming in pain, and I realized it was mine. Finally after only minutes, which felt like years, the curse was lifted.
"Don't you dare," I looked up to see James helping me up. The Dark Lord laughed.
"Stupid teenagers, never know who they're dealing with." He was talking to his followers like they were at a dinner party.
"Shut the hell up!" James yelled. My legs were shaking; I was leaning on him for support.
"Don't you curse at me boy, let's teach you a lesson. One none will forget- Avadr-"He swore as a jet of blue light hit him. I turned to see Albus Dumbledore standing. He looked quite impressive. He almost had a blue glow around him.
"Hello Tom," he said walking up to James and me. "James, take Lily back to school, as quickly as you can. Tell Professor Hicks what's happening, keep the students calm." He turned and James was pulling me off in the opposite direction.
"Can you walk?" He asked me. I felt tears stinging my eyes.
"It hurts like hell," I saw him give me a sad smile, and I heard a cold harsh laugh as Dumbledore breathed. "Coward."
Then it all went black.
I woke up to see I was surrounded by my friends. Mandi and Marla had red cheeks and were hugging each other tightly. Remus was pacing, Sirius was popping his knuckles, and James looked white, he was sleeping in a chair by my bed.
"Hey losers." My voice barely worked. It scratched my throat as it came out. James jumped.
"LILY!" He gave me a big hug, the type Sirius gives me when he's attempting to squash me.
"Prongs, pal. Let the woman breathe." I laughed as Sirius said this, a knowing look in his eyes. Mandi looked at me.
"James told me- I mean, Lily... I'm so sorry." She was crying now. All the anger I had felt for her just left. I pulled her into a hug, telling her it didn't matter.
"On a brighter note!" Marla said standing; "Katie Wood has been expelled!" She did a little dance around my bed. I started laughing.
"How'd you pull that one off?" I asked, immediately interested. Remus stood, as if on cue.
"With the help from a Marauder, of course." He winked at me. "With the help of our trusty map," At this Sirius and James did a mock-bow, "We found where our did Katie was brewing, and hiding the potion. I 'accidentally' led Dumbledore into the room." He was grinning from ear to ear.
"Bloody brilliant, I thought." James said nodding. I blushed, just remembering our conversation, and everything that had happened.
"Who brought me here?" I asked, looking at Mandi. She grinned.
"Well, faithful, trustful, James Potter-"She was cut off by James- "Brave, don't forget brave." He grinned. Mandi rolled her eyes. "And brave, he brought you back, carried you through rain and snow, hail and ice," Remus laughed.
"Give it a rest Mandi, James carried you half way until a Professor magicked up a stretcher to bring you to the hospital." James hit him in the back of his head.
"Thanks, Mandi I happened to like your version better." Everyone laughed, including me.
"Thank you James." I said, my eyes not meeting his.
"Well gang, I say we go and let the Head boy and girl have a meeting... aye?" Sirius said dragging the girls out. Remus took up the rear pushing them.
"James-""Lily-"we both started at the same time and bother blushed.
"I can't say thank you enough." I told him, meeting his eyes. He shrugged.
"I mean it James, you saved my life." I felt hot tears coming again, and silently cursed them.
"Well after our conversation before hand, I don't think I could have left you." I grimaced, I had made my 'confession.'
"And Lily," he started again, I looked up. "Yes?"
"I have a confession too ..."
A/n: ::ducks flying broomsticks and heavy books:: DON'T KILL ME! But it's so fun leaving a cliffie.... Ok, maybe not for YOU guys... lol. But hey no worries, I'll probably have the next chapter up Friday, hopefully. Muchos gracias to all my reviewers! Here we go!
Geena-Waters: You're the best! Thanks!
Queen of Day Dreams: Yea, I like how that last scene turned out, thanks!
Mandyzcool: Thank you!
Amybee: Well wow wow wow! Lol. I'll have to dedicate another chapter to you!! You live in Australia!? Me and my friends LOVE aussies! And british guys, and canadians lol. But you made my day by saying that!! Thank you!!
AngulGirl: Thank you!
Kk: Thanks!
Serendepetee: lol, hope you're glad with Katie now! Lol. Thank you!
Pirate of the pearl: Yea, my fourth was awesome! How was yours?? Thanks for reviewing- you're the best!
Chrissie: Thanks for helping!
Vickiicky: Thanks! My 4th was pretty cool, I got to dance to swing music with my best friend lol. And I'm glad you liked where I left off- I like it too! Lol. Thanks again! And I'll try to read that person's story asap!
Ruth3: Aw! Thanks babe!
Jessie: Lol, you know you're story is much hashlike than mine ( lol. But us Hash Sisters gotta stick together! WAHOO! Lol. ( In case everyone doesn't know, Jessie's my best mate! Lol)
Ksanka: Aw!!! Thank you! You're a sweetheart!
Thank you guys!!!
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