Disclaimer: Ah, finally, I got rid of Jo. Thank goodness. Anyway, she owns Harry Potter, I do not.
Chapter Two: World Where You Live
Here's someone now who's got the muscle
His steady hand could move a mountain
Expert in bed but come on now
There must be something missing
That golden one leads a double life
You'll find out
But I don't know where you go
Do you climb into space
To the world where you live
The world where you live
So here we lie against each other
These four walls can never hold us
We're looking for wide open spaces
High above the kitchen
And we're strangers here
On our way to some other place
But I don't know where you go
Do you climb into space
To the world where you live
The world where you live
The world where you live
When friends come round
You might remember and be sad
Behind their eyes is unfamiliar
Do you climb into space
To the world where you live
The world where you live
-World Where You Live (Crowded House)
"I am."
I felt like someone had stepped on my chest. I couldn't breath, couldn't speak.
"Lily. Lily? Oh my god Lily! Breathe, hon, breathe!" I could faintly hear Rachel yelling at me. I felt someone's arms slide around me, hugging me to them, and I was pulled away from Rachel's grasp. I felt myself whimper quietly.
"Lily, breathe. Calm down." Remus. His voice was crystal clear to me. I could feel his breath tickle my ear and neck.
I sucked in a breathe through my teeth, though it sounded like a ragged gasp. I closed my eyes and sank back into Remus.
"That's right, Lils, just breath. That's a girl."
"What happened?"
My eyes snapped open and I glared at James. How could he be so thoughtless?
"She had a...um...small panic attack," Remus said, looking down at me. I nodded and I could feel Remus relax and step away from me to give me room to breath.
I silently thanked Remus and Rachel for not telling James the other reason why I started...hyperventilating: I couldn't contain the raw magic inside of me. The strong emotions triggered it to explode from within me.
Ever since I was little, I was able to do magic, wand less magic of course, but magic nonetheless. So, I practically knew that I would be accepted into some magic school or another. I expected others to have the same gift as I did. But they never taught me how to control my magic, so I never learned. In fact, I still think that only Rachel and Remus know about my gift, though I have a hunch that Albus Dumbledore, our Headmaster, know something about it.
Now I can only do a few spells, most of them fairly easy, but all complicated. Sure, I could wave my hand around and have the dishes fly into the sink and start washing themselves, shut the door with a flash of my palm, or swipe my hand across the top of a chest and have it close and lock itself immediately.
But the real spells, the ones that I can do, take much more. I can make a shield, although it is weak from me not developing my powers correctly or fully, but it could withstand a building collapsing in on me, and a few Dark Magic spells and Unforgivable Curses. And though it may seem like that is a very powerful shield, it cannot protect me from death and it cannot protect others.
And apart from making a shield, I have the power of Telepathy, though it is very weak, and I can disguise things as though they were under an Invisibility Cloak.
I'm sure that if I got some proper training, I could harness all of my magic. I just need a little...help, even though I am afraid to admit it to anyone.
"Well...well..." I said, drawing a shaky breath. James just stared at me like I had grown a second head. I subconsciously put my hand up to rub my neck...just to make sure I didn't grow another head. For me, it was possible. "Let's just go," I grumbled. James nodded. I don't think he believed the story; a simple thing like telling me he was Head Boy shouldn't have caused me to start hyperventilating. And I was even puzzled. It shouldn't even have been enough to trigger something inside of me. Maybe it was the fact that I had just been to father's....
James and I shut the compartment door behind us after we walked out and started down the hall for the front of the train. We stopped in front of a compartment that said 'HEADS' in swirly gold lettering. I hesitated at the door and James poked me in the shoulder. I glared and grasped the handle.
"Paaaaaassword?" drawled a womanly voice. I jumped about a foot in the air when...it...said that. James snickered.
"Erm...erm...l-lem-mon drops?" I squeaked. James stuffed his fist in his mouth to keep from laughing.
"And who is that next to you, young lady? Boyfriend, perhaps? Well, I can't let him in. You two are too young for that sort of thing," the voice said in a motherly tone. I blushed furiously and looked back at James quickly who smirked at me.
"N-no, er, ma'am, he's the Head Boy."
"Oh!" came the now surprised voice. "Oh, well, I suppose I'll let you in then."
The compartment door clicked and slid open. James and I stepped in and gazed at compartment. It was decked out in red and gold, the colours of our house at Hogwarts, Gryffindor. The seats were covered in red velvet with gold fringe and red curtains hung from the window, tied back with gold rope. We stepped into the compartment more and the door slid closed behind us.
"Would you like anything, dears?" came the voice again.
"Oh-oh yes, please. Thank you," I said carefully, looking around for where the voice was coming from. "Who are you?"
A womanly chuckle was heard echoing around the small compartment.
"I am Madame Pouff-Poutry, but you may call me Pouffy. I'll actually be staying in the Head Commons with you."
"Oh, and where are you?" The laugh came again.
"You can't see me. Don't worry. I'm not a ghost, no, of course not. I'm an enchantment, but very much real and alive, so do not go offending me about anything of the sort. If I really wanted to breath, I would. Now, you won't be able to see me, but don't worry if you all of the sudden just see something off and fly away. That would be me."
"Ahh, I see. Thanks very much." I took cautious steps toward a seat. Then what felt like large invisible arms gave me a shove toward the seat. I stumbled forward landed half on the seat, half not.
"Oh, my dear, I am so so so sorry. I'll try and be more careful. I didn't think you'd be so light!" I groaned and got up before slumping into the seat. I looked at James and he was sniggering at me like an idiot.
"Stop laughing!"
"No! It's just too funny—ahhhhh!" he yelled as his feat were swung out from under him and he fell on his arse in front of me. He groaned and got up. "Bloody enchantments."
"I heard that," said a voice from the corner of the compartment. I'm sure if I could've seen her, she would have had her arms crossed under her breasts and a snooty look upon her face. "Sit down, before I do it for you!"
James nodded and scrambled into his seat. I smirked at him and he just glared.
"Now that we are all settled. Who are you?"
I smiled in the direction of the voice and answered: "Lily Evans, Head Girl. I'm a Gryffindor. Nice to meet you, Madame Pouff-Poutry."
"Nice to meet you too, dear. And call me Pouffy!" the voice said in a kind tone. I grinned sheepishly. "And who is that?" she asked in a disgusted voice. I smirked again and James scowled.
"That's James Potter, Gryffindor, and Head Butt of Hogwarts." James lunged at me, trying to tackle me for insulting him, believe me this happened all the time, but the arms held him back.
"Oh dear, that wasn't very nice, was it?"
"No, he deserved it. He always deserves it. He lives to annoy." Pouffy chuckled.
"Oh, I can believe that!" We laughed at the look on James's face.
"Please. I'm right here!" he said indignantly, crossing his arms over his chest. We just laughed more.
James and I thanked Pouffy and ran out of the compartment, racing back to our friends who were now getting out of the train. I turned around to laugh at James because I had passed him and he ran right into me. We couldn't stop our momentum and ran right into Remus with all the trunks and everyone else in front of him
Boom!
We all tumbled out of the train and onto Hogsmeade Platform. It was dark out now, and the rain had started up again.
"Arrgh!" Remus yelled somewhere near my ear in the pile of bodies.
"Sirius! Gerroff!" I screamed at him, hitting him again and again on the head. He was on top of me, with his legs under James and Rachel and Remus...well, I don't know what happened to him. Peter stood there watching us. Idiot.
Just then a large shadow loomed over us holding what look like a lantern and a big black umbrella. I squinted at him and held my right hand up to shield the light.
"Hagrid! Thank god! Can you help us?" I asked, delighted that the half-giant had come over. He smiled, his long black beard and moustache moving.
"Sure thing, there, Little Lily. Er'up yer go!" he said, taking my hand and pulling me out of the pile. We helped get everyone untangled and the trunks back in order.
"Thanks, Hagrid...and hi," I said, smiling up at him. He took a step toward me and I wrapped my arms around his large belly to give him a hug.
"All righ', all righ' there Little Lily. Now, yer bes' be gettin' up ter the castle. The Sortin' is sure to 'appen any minute now. Let me get yer all some 'orseless carriages up ter the castle. Don' worry now. You'll probably just miss the feast!"
Sirius moaned and rubbed is stomach. "Food," he whispered longingly.
I sniggered at him and he gave me a pained expression.
"Okay then! Thanks, Hagrid!"
Hagrid grinned once again and called the carriages back to the platform. We loaded all the trunks onto one of the carriages and piled into another.
"Bye!" Hagrid bellowed after them, waving.
The carriage took us back to Hogwarts and back home.
Lily: Wow! A whole chapter without Jo tagging along! Anyway, that's all for this chapter! And I'd like to thank my brand new beta: Jersey Princess!!! Yay! Everyone go and give her a hug! Here she is to say hullo to everyone!
Jersey (Caz/Jay): Hehe. This was soo random…and I loved it still…I'm still trying to work out why Lily was so weird and hyperventilating at the beginning, and where Lily got the name 'Madame Pouff-Poutry' from. I mean, c'mon…Lily's insane, and hyper, I knew that, but she's too much like Siri now…-smiles evilly- Who else is thinking what I'm thinking? Yup! I'm going to write Lily into one of my fics and pair her up with Sirius! Hey Lils, you have a new boyfriend!
Lily: So that's all. Thanks for reading! Why don't you tell me how great it was in a...here it comes...review! Hey, and you all managed to keep Jo at bay! Yay! Byee!
Jo: That's what she thinks. Mwahahahaha!!!
Jay: Do you find that woman annoying, too? Yeah, I do…
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