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A Spring Fling
Chapter Ten: Day Five and Epilogue
Lily leaned her head softly against the door as she reflected back onto her trip, but the only thing her mind would really register about it was James. She had in all reality, known him only for about three or four days, but it seemed to her like she had been in touch with him for years, and that she knew everything about him. It was hard for her mind to register that she would probably never see him again. Although... didn't he promise that she would?
Early that morning, about 5:30, Lily's mom woke her up and she solemnly got up and dressed, not wanting to look over to the bed her grandmother had formerly occupied. She looked over at her mom, and shuddered. Her mom was silently crying.
Lily felt her eyes tear up, but struggled to regain control of her emotions; she knew that she had to be strong for her mother.
They met with Lily's dad and Petunia, and ate breakfast at the buffet while the sun was just coming up. When they were done, Lily walked out and watched the sun rise beautifully. They went back to their rooms, got all their stuff together and headed to the check out.
It took about three hours to check out, and when they were in line, Lily saw James and his family up ahead of them. They didn't see her, but when James and his family had gotten through customs, she heard James' dad sing out "Halleluiah!" and she laughed. Lily was hoping in her heart that when she and her family got outside, they would see James, but it was not so. Instead, they were greeted with a cold breeze that reminded Lily just how cold that pool was. Lily set herself in the backseat of the car with her mom, while Petunia took the front seat. They were told that her grandmother would be carted to the funeral home near her home.
Thinking about the trip, Lily thought again about that boy in the hot tub that she had seen while playing ping-pong with her dad, and her eyes widened. James!
(A.N. Sorry about the shortness, but at least there's an epilogue! Yes, the rest of this chapter is a weird type of epilogue thingy. You'll see what I mean.)
April 11,
Dear Lily
Hi!
How are you?
Yes, I know it's only been a week since you wrote me last, but hey; I can miss my girlfriend can't I? Oh, about that, we never really made it official, and it's probably kind of silly because we never really went on a real date or anything, but I kind of like to think of you as my girlfriend.
Anyway, I miss you so much! I refuse to believe that I just met you last month, because it feels as if I've known you forever. I can't wait for this summer when I get to see you, it seems so far away, July... but just think, every day it gets closer, and now it's even closer than it was when I just wrote that! And now! And now! Wow.
Ahhh, I'm seriously going crazy without you. I started daydreaming in transfiguration! Transfiguration's my favorite class! See what you're doing to me! Okay, so I'm sorry that this letter is short, but time has been it's evil self, and is telling me to send this now. I really miss you, and can't wait for this summer.
Forever yours,
James
LILY
HEY!
Okay, so I'm totally sorry that I haven't written yet, and I know I broke my promise. I'm sorry! Seriously sorry! (Yes, that pun was intended). We never officially met did we? So here, my name's Sirius, and I am a ladies' man! Woo hoo! Of course, you must have already known that, having seen me before. But alas, I know that I must not work my charms on you because James would pound me and then would turn me into a dog, oh wait... NEVERMIND! He would turn me into something unnatural, like a spider! AHHH! Sorry, I'm arachnophobia, and even saying (or writing) the word freaks me out. So how has life with you been? I wonder how going to a non-boarding school works. I mean, when WE go home for the summer, we aren't even allowed to do magic, but you HAVE to! You HAVE to do it at home! LUCKY! Hey! What if we trade schools? You could be here with James, and I could go to your school and be able to do magic outside of school before I come of age! How groovy is that? Wait! That means I wouldn't be able to play pranks on Snapie... Ah man, that ruins it all! Wow, okay, that's almost wrong: my letter is longer than James' letter. I guess it's because I write way faster; I gotta go! Byebye!
The man every lady wants,
Sirius
April 23,
Dearest James
Hi hon, let me say first off that I consider you my boyfriend as well. How happy is that?
Well, my life. We had a funeral for my grandma this weekend, everyone cried. At least it's good to know she was loved. You know what? I have been to only one funeral before, and that was to one of my sister's friends who died in a car crash. She was the brattiest girl I had ever met; but at her funeral, the priest went on and on about what a sweet kind and thoughtful child she was; and even though it was a sad occasion, I wanted to choke with laughter! If Kelsey were all those things, I would go to the nearest strip club and proclaim that I was pregnant. So I made up a new motto: 'Live like you don't want the priest to lie at your funeral.' Yes, it is long, but I think it's a good motto.
My best friend here was so jealous that I actually got to go on a cruise and actually have the cruise experience that everyone thinks a real cruise should be like but almost no one has. Of course that experience wouldn't be complete without you! Well to tell the truth, it wouldn't have even started if it weren't for you.
My mom's taken to moping around the house wanting to be alone, and I still catch her sometimes looking at something my grandma gave her as a child, sobbing her head off. I get sad sometimes, but I guess it doesn't affect me in the same way. I feel guilty sometimes, not crying about it; and sometimes I even feel as if my mom blames me for it all. Petunia definitely does. (That's my sister). We've never really gotten along, but she's even hostile towards me now. Petunia always seems to be doing something behind my back now: spray painting the word 'freak' on my bedroom wall, 'accidentally' tripping while carrying the salt and pouring it all over my eggs, but I guess I should just get over it. I'm sorry for laying all this on you, but it seems as if I have to tell someone, and you seem the only one I can tell right now. Everything's so confusing.
I miss you tons, and can hardly wait for July. You're right, it seems forever away... But it will come eventually. Until then, being as you're in a co-ed boarding school, stay away from the girls!
Your girlfriend (and loving it),
Lily
P.S. July WILL come eventually!
TO BE CONTINUED
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Dedication: To my Tiger, you broke your promise.
A.N. Okay, so it's over. There will be a sequel, (duh), but it will be written by Brighton Baby. I dislike immensely writing sequels, so I refuse to do it myself. However I shall be bettaing for it, so please read it when it's posted! And by the way, I didn't make up that motto Lily claimed. So thank you for coming on this adventure with me, it had been charming to say the least. If you now would do me one last favor? Review? Thank you, and keep an eye out for the Sequel!
And now to thank all who have ever reviewed this story:
Brighton Baby: I'm sorry that I haven't emailed you, but that was because your email address didn't show up on the review! Please email me. If you email me first, then I'll finally have your address, and can respond. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!
Calyx Trinity: No, you haven't reviewed before, but thank you so much for reviewing! You're going to Mexico? On a cruise? Awesome. No, it doesn't follow the book, and that's because I knew that some of the Lily and James stories needed some variety since the 5th book came out with that scene, and I did warn that it wouldn't follow the book! Thank you so much for everything, and please review one last time!
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