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Chapter 6: Goodbye Lily
The wedding… It was so beautiful, but it didn't cheer my mood one bit. I might have looked happy, and I kept telling myself that I was free. But I wasn't. It was far from free. But the thing was… I held on. And I'm still holding on even though it's been three months since the wedding.
Lily was now ready. She had the dress, the make-up, the whole work… In her room, on her little tea table she set a wine bottle and a glass down. She then went to her purse and pulled out a little package. Inside the package was white powder. Lily popped the wine bottle open and poor a good amount into her glass. Then she poured in the white powder. The forever sleeping mix. It was a potion that'll put you to sleep forever. Her soul will be taken and all that'll be left of Lily would be an empty shell. Lily made this some time ago, when she just wanted to kill herself before but never making it to do so. She kept it though, maybe wanted sell it back then, or because she will one day use it… It really was a unmade decision but it was now it was time. Now was the time to use it. She poured the powder into the dark blood red wine and she swilled it. But was this really the thing to do. She might be over James in about few years if just waited a bit longer… Was she really about to die for him?
No, it's for me… and James…. I must let go, only then will I be free! I can't even free myself to let go of him! I just keep holding on! And for James, he needs to live a happy life… But I can see he has no trouble with that right now… But will I ever be happy? No. I won't be, ever. The wedding didn't set me free at all, it made me held on even more.
'Of course I remember you!!' smiled Lily.
She was looking at a fine man. Jason Miller, tall, handsome, with a hint of glow in him. He looked happy and cheerful, and that was just what Lily needed.
'How are you?!' asked Lily, giving him a hug.
'Work is hell, but my life is okay.' smiled backed Jason. 'How are you Lily?'
'I'm great! It's been such a long time seeing you.'
Lily and Jason were met by Rebecca. She introduced them when Jason came running down the hall asking Rebecca if he could borrow her notes for transfiguration. Jason was that kind of boy where he would ask the smartest for notes on the classes he missed. And he didn't miss classes because he felt sick mind you.
'Want to dance?' asked Jason, giving out a hand.
They were playing a mid-slow dance and Lily accepted his offer.
'So what job is giving you hell?' asked Lily
'The ministry.' said Jason grinning like mad.
'Oh? You work at the ministry? What do you do there?'
'I'm on world issues. Helping out a peace agreement with other ministry of magic in the world.'
(I know there is no such, but work with me here! I can't make all the wizards we know aurors!)
'Wow! That's a big job, it would even give me hell of a time too! But at least you have a job!' said Lily
'What? You don't have one?' gasped Jason 'But, you were always top in our classes.'
'Not yet, but soon. I'm training in becoming a healer.' laughed Lily, blushing at the comment.
'Oh! Are you top as always??' teased Jason..
They kept on dancing song after song. Lily was having a wonderful time and didn't think about James at all. All she thought about was Jason. Until…
'May I have this dance?' said a voice.
Turning to see who would want to ruin this evening, Lily gasped. It was… James.
Everything just froze. Lily was in a blank, just starring at James. But a few moments later she got back to reality when James said 'Lily?'
Collecting her wits she tried to speck, but nothing came. She only nodded taking James's hand.
Jason had left, but Lily didn't notice, she was still looking at James. He looked more handsome up close. This Lily blushed. He still had that messy black hair, but he looked more mature and grown up. He had a serious face on, but Lily saw in his eyes, filled with that lively mischief Lily used to know. And here she was, dancing with her ex, a friend, a man, her friend's husband, her… her love.
'James…' whispered Lily still staring into his eyes.
It seems James and had gotten back from his thoughts because his eyes were somewhat different.
'Lily, how… how are you?' asked James.
That voice. A little deeper, but still the same.
'I'm… I'm great you?' whispered Lily, She only found a little of her voice…
'Same… Did Rebecca invite you here?' asked James
He didn't know I was coming? 'Yes…'
'Oh, were you friends back then?'
'We're still friends now.' said Lily finding herself her full voice now.
'I didn't know you were coming… but I'm glad you did.' smiled James
'Yes… me too... I'm glad Rebecca found someone.' said Lily, not returning the smile.
There was silence in the air, but no words were needed to say. They kept dancing and dancing until James broke the silence.
'It's been a long time hasn't it?'
'Maybe three years now?' guessed Lily.
'Yeah... So what have you been up to?' said James making a friendly conversation.
'I've been busy. Studying…' said Lily still looking at James.
'Ahh, yes, Remus told me. Your studying in becoming a healer with Remus aren't you? Always knew you would go for a top job.' smiled James.
Finally Lily smiled. A small warm smile. 'Yes… How about you? Quidditch the right job for you?'
'Of course! Quidittch will never get old for me!' grinned James.
What was Lily doing?! She was supposed to get over James! Getting to know Jason more not Potter! But instead she was dancing with James! The one who broke her into pieces! But… but… Lily couldn't hide this feeling. She felt like, like her old self. That fun, smart, controlling little Lily. Happy.
They chatted on through the dance, like they were old friends or something. And every time James said a word Lily felt more and more like her old self. James was still himself, talkative, cheerful, fun, everything good and bad that Lily remember. But he wasn't trying to get Lily's attention now. He didn't make up little lies like he used to, to impress her. He changed in that part. That made Lily a bit sad. She enjoyed the attention back then, but just didn't know it. How she miss it so much now…
'Yeah, then after we're thinking to buy a flat in London.' continued James. He was talking about his and Rebecca's plans afterwards.
'Oh? Not a house?' asked Lily.
'No, we thought it would just keep us apart from the city and our work. It'll be easier to live in a flat.'
All too soon the song ended.
'Oh. I guess that's the end.' said James letting go of Lily's hand.
'Yeah…' said Lily looking a bit disappointed.
'It was nice meeting you again, but I better go now. Thanks for coming!' smiled James.
Smiling back Lily said she too had a nice time and she wished him a happy life for him and Rebecca. And with that James left.
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After the wedding Lily was sick. She tried to study more, but it all just drifted out of her. She still hated the Daily Prophets, but forced herself not to unsubscribe. She needed to know what was happening in the wizarding world, but it seemed that all the wizards and witches wanted to talk about was the wedding.
Lily tried to make her life as normal as possible, but it was tough. She just kept thinking about James and nothing else. She got rid of the newspaper that showed anything that showed of James or Rebecca. But one morning it was different….
whoooshhh
Something came into the window that made Lily jump. It was the Daily Prophets' bird coming in with the newspaper… Lily just scanned the front but what she saw was different. There wasn't any pictures of James or Rebecca waving in front of her… It was a street. A street full of wizards. At the top, the heading went
Muggleborn Killings
The article was about muggleborns being killed in London these past few weeks. Atleast one hundred and fifty witches and wizards were dead, all muggleborns.
Lily gasped. She… she could be next. She was a muggleborn, and the killings were all over London!
Maybe this is a sign…. A sign for me to die…. Maybe I should just…
Lily collapsed. She didn't move and didn't show any sign that she was alive.
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A couple of weeks after this Lily was in her dark apartment just lying around. She didn't go to her healer classes anymore, and she didn't bother to clean after herself too. The newspaper came, landing right in front of Lily. She slowly got up and paid the owl and scanned over the newspaper. There was James, with Rebecca at his side. They weren't waving this time though, they were trying to quickly get onto a train. The article beside the picture indicated that all the famous people were staying away from London for a while. The killings went far more then just killing muggleborns. They were killing all sorts of wizards and witches and for no good reason at all. Everyone knew who was behind this now… A dark lord. You-know-who was what people called him. Nobody dared to say his named, too afraid of getting killed just for saying his name. But Lily didn't care. She wanted him to come after her and just kill her right there and then. Yeah, right… A dark lord will take time out of his killings of famous wizards and come right to her door and kill Lily, the little pathetic muggleborn… sure….
Lily threw the newspaper across the room. Angry that while James was out there caring for a person that should have been her, she sits in a little dumpy flat, crying. She turned on a radio to get herself out of thought but almost everything made her think about him, even her favorite song…
If many tears were falling down
Every Heart would become gentle
If everybody expresses what they think
Every Heart would be satisfied
I was frightened by the never ending night
So I prayed to the distant stars....
I was such a fool not to express my own heart…
In endlessly repeating time
We were both searching for love
Because we wanted to become stronger
We look up to the faraway sky...
The two of us, smiling, meet here
Every Heart has a habit of receiving its dreams
Sadness has no effect on us
Every Heart finds happiness when it flies
I did found happiness… I just lost it…
Someday our souls will unite
And we will find peaceful approval
In endlessly repeating time
We both know why we are living
We go through the nighttime laughing
Both of us are mourning, yet we walk on
In a different time, in a different place, we'll meet again… but right now, I had enough… I can't walk on…
Memories of everything has settled
This is a warm place to be
The stars separate us from the future
We are always so brilliant
So shine
In endlessly repeating time
We were both searching for love
Because we wanted to become stronger
We look up to the faraway sky...
In endlessly repeating time
We both know why we are living
We go through the nighttime laughing
Both of us are mourning, yet we walk on
I cannot anymore. The only way I can be free is this way…
That was the night before the final day of her life.
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So that's it. That's my whole story to kill myself. I'm sure you think I'm crazy, killing myself over a guy. But James wasn't just a guy. He was my other half. And now, my half can't go on. -sigh- This is it.
Lily took the cup and took a long sip. She placed down and went over to her drawer. Taking out was something she would take with her to her afterlife. A lily. The lily that James gave her when they went on their first date. There still was the ribbon which said Love Ya, James. Lily took out a pen and wrote something on the other side of the ribbon and took it with her to bed and lie down. Her last thought? Her last thoughts were…
We'll meet again, James. I'll always love you where ever I am.
Two weeks later there was a knocking at the door. The knocking was more of a banging, until the door burst opened.
It was Remus. Here he was, at Lily's apartment, looking very concerned.
Remus noticed that Lily wasn't coming to class anymore. At first he thought Lily was sick, but she didn't come to 3 weeks of classes! Then he thought she took a vacation and just left it at that. But he was concerned so he wrote a letter, which never been replied. Now a week later Remus had enough and went over to Lily's apartment to see what was going on.
Remus had finally found Lily's room, but stop dead track at what he saw on the bed. It was Lily, in a sleeping state, but no movement. Not even the movement of her breathing. He went over and gasp at what he saw.
Lily was white. Very white. White as a lily. Life was drained out of her, and her body was nothing but an empty shell.
Remus just knew right there that she was dead.
Tears fell down and Remus took Lily's hand, holding it as if it was priceless. But she was holding onto something. A flower with a ribbon attached to it. He took it out of hands and looked at the message on the ribbon.
Remus quickly went to get a piece of parchment and wrote a letter. He called an owl nearby and paid him to take a letter to his friend.
An hour later there was a small pop.
James had appeared in the room.
He froze in his tracks when he saw Remus sitting next to Lily on the bed.
'What's wrong?' asked James with concern.
'Lily… She's… she's dead.' said Remus in a low voice.
That froze James right up.
'W- What?' asked James thinking he heard wrong.
'She's dead!' yelled out Remus all of a sudden.
James just stood there taking this new information in his head. Finally he went over to the bed seeing if this was really true. And it was. It was terribly true. He touched her hand until Remus slapped his hand away.
'It's all your bloody fault!!!!! She made a mistake! She said she was sorry! But did you give her another chance?! No! You just had to bloody run off with that Rebecca girl!!!' screamed Remus.
'What- What are you talking about?' asked James.
Remus shoved something into his hand turned back to Lily.
James was holding the Lily. Memories flooded into him. The first date flower.
Seeing the ribbon he saw the message he wrote but he turned it over seeing something else. There was a different message. A message written by in neat handwriting. James knew that handwriting anywhere. Lily's… It said…
I Love You Too, Lily
That shocked James. He thought- he thought she didn't like him at all. This obviously proved that he was wrong. And she even kept this flower… But was this written a long time ago? But then why would she take it to her death? Does- Did she loved him? And he didn't know? All this time?! How- how foolish was he?! But… did he still love her? This was a long time ago…
Tears fell down and James couldn't take it anymore. In a pop he was gone.
Lily was announced dead the next day. All the people who knew her were in complete shock. Nobody knew what to say to Mr. and Mrs. Evans. They were devastated. Even her hating sister was sad. But the weird thing was, James wasn't seen the next day, or at the funeral, or even weeks after. His wife didn't know where he was and it was the talk of the world. Where had James Potter gone to? Nobody knew, and nobody ever found out.
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In a world, in a country, in a city, was a flat, room 407.
Whoooshh! An owl came in, but nobody was there to give him the money. So he left it there to pick up the money later.
On the newspaper there was a picture of a child. A small baby in fact. The heading, the heading went like this.
Neville Longbottom, the Boy who Lived
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