James woke with a start. The last thing he remembered was seeing

Lily's limp body next to his, her fiery red hair laying around her face. He was

now lying on a cot in the hospital wing. Light streamed through the giant

windows next to James bed. Birds were chirping happily. He groggily pulled

himself out of his cots. He was still wearing his blue jeans and polo shirt. He

shook the sleep out of his eyes as he saw Madame Pomfrey enter the

infirmary.

Ahh, you're awake. James nodded and opened his mouth to ask her

about Lily.

Lily, is at St. Mungo's right now. I'm not sure of her condition, but it

wasn't good when she left.. I think that she has a chance though, James.

Why didn't you wake me up when they took her to the hospital?

James, you may like Lily, but what you feel is nothing to how her

parents feel. They wanted to see her, before she might... well... pass on..

Now James, if you'll please get back to your Common Room, it is Saturday so

you will not need a pass.. She ushered James out through the large stone

arc. James wandered through the hallways, wanting to reach the common

room. He didn't realize how good he looked for once in his life. He didn't see

the stares of the girls as he passed with his hair extraordinarily messy and his

blue polo shirt halfway unbuttoned. He finally found the picture of the fat

lady and muttered the password. He climbed through the portrait and found

most of the fifth years lying on the couches, Montreal was softly crying into

Bella's shoulder. Sirius looked up as he saw James come in. He questioned

him with his eyes. James shrugged his shoulders.

They took her to St. Mungo's, I.. I don't know. Madame Pomfrey said

that it wasn't good. His voice broke. Least, Bellatrix will be gone. James

sat down next to Toni, and once again began to doze.

A week had passed and Lily still had not returned from the hospital.

The fifth years considered no news to be good news. Unfortunately, Bellatrix

was back at Hogwarts. She had been gone for only two days after Lily went

to the hospital. James had stormed up to the Staff table at breakfast.

What the hell is she he pointed towards the slytherin table doing

here?
James! How dare you! cried Professor McGonagal.

No, no it's all right Minerava. James, please come with me. Professor

Dumbledore had stood up and walked to the side of the table and into a small

antechamber. He waved his wand and a two puffy armchairs magically

appeared.

James, please sit down. James sat I know that you are angry that

Bellatrix is back at school.


Damn right I am! replied James heatedly.

First of all, Bellatrix claims that Lord Voldemort had overpowered her

and had commanded her to do it. Therefore, I have no proof that she did this

according to her own free will. And secondly I would rather have her here

where I can keep my eye on her, than with voldemort where she can sit and

plot with him. James nodded his head.

Fine, but does she not get some kind of punishment? I mean you cant

just let her go free!

I know that it does seem unfair, but James you must promise me that

you will not get involved with anything that Bellatrix or her friends try and

do. James sighed heavily.

I promise. He got up to leave but Dumbledore spoke again.

And do tell that to Sirius and Remus. James nodded halfheartedly

Professor, how is Lily doing?

She should be back at school very soon. Please be aware of the fact

that she has just been through something that is very painful. Both

mentally and physically. The permanent twinkle in Dumbledore;s eyes

flickered for a moment. You may leave now James. Dumbledore stood with

James and quickly magicked the chairs away. They both exited the room and

James had made his way back down to the table.

Sitting in the exact same spot three days later James was overjoyed

when he saw Lily come through the huge doors escorted by Hagrid, the

gamekeeper. He rushed over to her and pulled her quickly into a bone

breaking hug.
Oh my god, Lily, you're all right.

Of course I am. Have I ever not been? She replied smiling at him.

Sirius rushed over and pulled her close in a very brotherly hug. The rest of

the Gryffindors quickly hurried over. Hagrid had disappeared up the huge

staircase and James ushered everyone back over to the Gryffindor table.

Everyone was silent as they listened to Lily's explanation about what

happened.

I'm just glad that I didn't end up too badly hurt and Bellatrix is

expelled. She said finishing up. Montreal coughed pointedly at Sirius, Remus

and James. Silently informing them that it was their duty to tell Lily about

Bellatrix.

Uhmm... Lily about Bellatrix started Sirius Well, she hasn't really

been expelled. He gave her a second to let the words sink in.

Well, I figured so much, Dumbledore did hint that she would be staying

at Hogwarts. Lily said with a sigh.

Wow, you're taking it well! replied Remus with a smug grin at James.

Jamsie Wamsie over here practically had a total spaz when he saw that she

was back.

Lily laughed at him and then turned around to face the Slytherin table.

Instantly she saw that they were all staring at her. She grinned and waved

over at Bellatrix who was eyeing her dangerously. Lily turned back around

and rolled her eyes.

So what classes do we have today? I've totally lost track of time and

all that jazz.

Uhhmmm... Arithmancy, than I have Muggle Studies, so you have

Divination, then we all have potions and History of magic. Montreal replied

happily. I need to talk to Professor Knight before class. I'll see you guys

there! Montreal got up from the table and made her way out of the great

hall.

An hour and thirty minutes later the Marauders and Co. appeared from

the Arithmancy class.

Have you guys started on your essays yet? asked Lily.

Wow, that's kinda random said Toni Do you mean the one for

History of Magic?

Toni and Montreal had both began, and Lily had admitted to beginning

while she was in St. Mungo's. James, Sirius, Remus and Mung, of course

hadn't begun, while Sean was begininng to plan it out. Lily was a bit shocked

to hear that Remus hadn't begun, but at dinner that night she found out

why.


The boys had disappeared around lunch time and no one had seen

them since lunch. Skipping classes was regular for them, well except for

Remus. A soft blanket of white was slowly building to a quilt around the

school. Inside it was warm and the light around presented a very warm area.

After a hard day of being drilled about the OWL's coming up, Lily was very

pleased with the progress she was making. Tomorrow was career

counseling with Professor McGonagal. Lily still wasn't sure what she wanted

to do. Everyone was making their way down to the great hall for dinner.

There was a huge crowd right before the Great Hall and no one was going

inside. Lily sighed and instantly knew where James, Remus, Sirius, and Peter

were or had been. She pushed her way through the crowd and her jaw

dropped.


A/N: So sorry about the cliff hanger but this chapter is already too long. Please review! I hope you enjoy it. I know its not great literature today, i'm sorry. I have a couple good ideas but I can't seem to actually write them out! Soo sorry. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!