Unrequited?
Chapter 3.
I was going to write this a few hours ago, but I really got in a Christmas mood, and I've been singing along to Slade for the last hour. I was born to Merry Christmas Everybody; my birthday is December 25th if you didn't know.
Anyway this chapter is for everyone whose birthday is also Crimbo day :D
Sorry this is such a short chapter. It's kind of late, and I'm just waiting for Father Ted to come on. Plus this is the second version.
James POV
Lily had avoided me all day. Sitting on the opposite side of the room. For once she didn't look angry, but hurt and confused. She had avoided both breakfast and lunch. It was now evening meal, and I had been sitting from when the beginning. There was 10 minutes left.
I decided that maybe she would be in the kitchens eating, but there were only house elves rushing around.
I stomped my way back to the common room, only to find it deserted.
I withdrew my wand from my robes and pointed it at the dormitory.
"Accio map!" the marauders map flew down the staircase and into my waiting hand.
"I solemnly swear I am up to no good. " I whispered quietly to the map. The outline of Hogwarts appeared. Both Sirius and Remus were in the room of requirement., but Lily was no where in he castle. I panicked until I noticed a dot labelled Lily Marianne Evans on the Quidditch pitch.
I ran into my dormitory and grabbed my broom, and quickly made my way towards her.
She was sitting on her broom motionless high above the stands.
For a girl afraid of heights she was certainly high up.
She was staring towards the forbidden forest with a vacant look in her eyes.
Not wanting to startle her I flew up beside her. Her hair was wind blown and her cheeks were flushed from cold.
"Lily?" I pulled closer to her.
"What do you want Potter?" she said emotionless her eyes not even flickering with anger.
"Well it's time to patrol, I just came to remind you. I know you hate to miss anything." When she didn't reply he got really worried. "Lily, is everything ok? I mean you haven't shouted at me for anything yet. For interrupting your quiet time. Or annoying you, or getting in the way. Or for being all arrogant and pushy. Or for-"
"JAMES! Shut up!" Lily turned coldly towards him. "What do you want?"
I pulled away.
Lily POV
Pain actually flashed in his eyes. I've never noticed before. Maybe it was because I was looking for it.
"Oh James I'm sorry." I tried to smile at him. "Come back to the ground, I'm freezing up here."
I slowly lowered myself to the ground. James grabbed my hand. I physically stiffened but kept hold anyway.
When we reached the ground I slowly pulled my hand away. But it felt slightly enmpty without him there.
It was cold. I shivered.
James pulled off his cloak and wrapped it around my shoulders. "Erm thanks." I smiled weakly.
"Can we go get something to eat? I'm hungry."
He smiled and rubbed my back, and we made our way back to the castle, and the kitchens.
I know, a conversation is coming soon.
Thanks to sugarmama, knitting-goddess, brilliant-author16, paddyfoot and Lady Cantara. Next chapter will be longer. I promise. I do have it planned.