Disclaimer: I am sorry. I have been deceiving you all. I am really the
actual J.K Rowling. You see, I thought, hey I could write this and sell it,
make a few million, but then a thought, I have a better idea. Why don't I
post it on Fanfiction.net where I won't get any money and there's nothing
to stop anyone from plagiarizing my work.
Yeah, right...and I'm also the Prime Minister of Australia.
(Hmm. That expression just doesn't work as well as "the Queen of England" or "the President of the United States". It's just not quit as desirable a job. Or maybe it's the current PM that makes it undesirable. Oh well.)
One quick note before I start rambling: If you have can remember the story where it last finished, I suggest you go back and read the last chapter coz I changed it a bit. That's all.
I'm baa-aack!!
Yes. I know. It has been almost a year. Please forgive me. I am terrible. Unfortunately, I am in my final year at school now and it's just not as easy to find a spare moment as it was last year.
On a happier note, I am rowing once more, and am all hyped with endorphins from all that wonderful exercise I am getting.
And to celebrate, how about another chapter?!
On, on.
Chapter 6 - The Order of the Phoenix
James looked at Lily. Lily looked at James. James looked at the first swan. The first swan looked at Lily looked at Lily. Lily looked at the second swan, who looked at James.
They stood frozen in this attitude of not looking at anyone looking at them for almost a minute.
Then the second swan broke the pattern by looking at Lily. Lily looked at the first swan who looked at James who looked at the second swan.
(ummm ok, random.)
Lily (or rather, the author) decided to break the awkwardness.
"Sooo. Buttons."
The first swan began to speak. This gave Lily and James a fright.
"You are the destined."
James and Lily looked at each other. Then they looked at the swan.
Nods were nodded.
The swans then flew away because the author decided they were boring and pointless and not really part of any important plot. So here we are. Silence held out between Lily and James for a few more seconds. Then James began to laugh. Lily soon joined in. Laughter ensued for a while after, until the laughees were clutching stitches in their sides and unable to laugh much more.
It was now dark. Both Lily and James were quite sure they were late for dinner and they had no way of knowing how far from Hogwarts they were. In fact, unbeknownst to the pair, they were deep in the Forbidden Forest, in a secret location known as Lovers' Tryst, a lake area that was protected from most creatures who lived in the forest.
It was after they had recovered from the bout of amusement that Lily, being the practical one, first became aware of the seriousness of their situation.
"Uh, James? Do you know where we are?"
James looked up at her, smile fading at her tone.
"Well...I assume we are in Hogwarts somewhere – which would mean..."
"...that we are in the Forbidden Forest." finished Lily. Her face was slowly draining of colour. James put a comforting hand on her arm.
"Don't worry Lils. I'll protect you."
Lily's anxious face turned to him, and he saw that she was beginning to get quite scared. He made up his mind to tell her a secret.
"Lily...did you know that...well, about ..."
Lily looked at him, her worry ebbing in the face of curiosity.
James steeled himself.
"I am an Animagus."
Lily blinked in surprise. Then her brow furrowed, "What do you mean? I looked up the list of registered Animagi when we were doing them in Transfiguration. You weren't on that list ..."
James was silent. Lily's mouth dropped.
"You're an illegal Animagus? James! How could you do something like that?"
James wrinkled his nose, feeling like a naughty boy being told off.
"There's more to it. I don't know if anyone ever told you, but Remus is a werewolf."
Lily flinched visibly, "Are you just telling me random stories now to make me stop worrying about the situation we're in? Because if you are, James, I don't think it's very funny."
James shook his head and launched into a tale of his alter life with the Marauders. At the conclusion, Lily sat down heavily on the grass.
"James, I don't know if you ever considered this, but what if you were caught? What if Remus gave you the slip and bit someone on one of your outings?"
James smiled wanly, "we're always careful, Lily. You don't have to worry about that. I was more telling you because I thought it might make you feel safer, knowing that I can fight off most of the bigger creatures we might encounter in the forest. I don't think we should be leaving before tomorrow morning, unless you particularly want to march through the forest without anyone knowledge of which way you are going."
Lily felt suddenly faint, "What is Professor Dumbledore going to say to this? He could take away our badges, James! You realize this is the second time in not very long at all that we have been out of bounds?"
James shrugged, smiling slightly, "I don't mean to sound sure of myself but Sirius and I are rarely in bounds, so I'm not terribly worried, myself." He sat down on the grass beside her, "Are you cold? Do you want my cloak?"
Lily waved his offer away, "Don't worry, I can always make a fire if we get cold."
A howl sounded not far away. Lily instinctively leaned into James, a whimper of fear catching in her throat. James put his arm around her and patted her awkwardly on the back, forcing his mind away from her sweet smell.
The howl got louder, closer.
When it was earlier stated the Tryst was protected, the statement was made in regards to most animals. This howling animal, however, was not your ordinary creature.
It appeared across the lake, glaring at the couple huddling on the other side.
It was now fully dark. All Lily and James could see were a single pair of glowing red eyes.
Lily and James leapt up as one and instantly, James turned into the great Stag that he was nicknamed for.
Lily whipped out her wand and held it before her, eyes wary and alert. Across the lake, the howling creature and great Stag were circling each other warily.
As Lily watched, the red eyes narrowed and lunged forwards towards her dear friend. Horrible noises rose from the darkness.
"Lumos," cried Lily in fear, realizing she could not help James if she could not fully see.
The lit wand revealed a horrible wolf-like creature, far greater than any mere werewolf, with its jaws clamped firmly around the stag's neck.
Lily did not panic. An anger rose in her throat, and finding courage inside her she swished her wand, yelling, "Stupefy!"
The resulting jet of light hit the creature in the back and it turned angrily towards her, apparently unharmed.
She began again, "Stupefy! Impedimenta! Stupefy!"
Again, these spells had no effect. The wolf thing began to run towards her.
Desperately she screamed, "Wingardium Leviosa!"
At last, her magic saved her. The creature was lifted into the air. It continued to run, but without moving any closer towards her.
Convinced she was safe, Lily ran over to the prostrate stag, which was unmoving. Lily searched her memory until she remembered the spell to return an Animagus to its right state.
James lay on the ground before her, sporting a bloodied nose and teeth marks around his neck.
"James? James can you hear me?" Lily's cries were desperate, and her eyes began to leak after several seconds passed without response.
"James! Please, you have to wake up, we have to get out of here."
James remained still.
Lily began to cry, tears dripping off her face and onto his. Grief began to build up inside her and she leaned down over him and hit him on the shoulder, quite forcefully.
"Don't you dare die on me, James. Don't you dare! I'll ... I'll hate you for the rest of my life."
James still did not stir.
"Please! Please James, don't leave me! I can't live without you! I..." she faltered, voice breaking, "I think I'm in love with you. I think...no. I am in love with you. I love you, James. So you can't die. Please."
A silence seemed to fall over the scene. James still didn't move. Lily leaned down and pressed her lips to his, tears still falling to wash on his face.
As she pulled away, an agonizing second seemed to freeze the world around her. Then in a moment of miracles, James' eyes opened.
*** I am delirious, methinks. Perhaps I should go to sleep. Please everyone click that nice little button below and tell me what you think, I would much appreciate it. I would like to thank all my previous reviewers but unfortunately I can't get into the page where it tells me all about my reviews so again, unfortunately, I cannot do so. Thanks anyway to everyone, I love you all.
I'm sorry to leave it there. But at least you will all be dying for the next chapter, which I can guarantee shall be written by this time next year. Probably before, but that , I cannot guarantee. So... yeah.
BTW, I realized some time ago that I am still yet to receive a single flame. That either means I scared them all off or else I have written nothing as yet that warrants a flame. How lovely.
Peace people.
Luv Lawwwren.
Yeah, right...and I'm also the Prime Minister of Australia.
(Hmm. That expression just doesn't work as well as "the Queen of England" or "the President of the United States". It's just not quit as desirable a job. Or maybe it's the current PM that makes it undesirable. Oh well.)
One quick note before I start rambling: If you have can remember the story where it last finished, I suggest you go back and read the last chapter coz I changed it a bit. That's all.
I'm baa-aack!!
Yes. I know. It has been almost a year. Please forgive me. I am terrible. Unfortunately, I am in my final year at school now and it's just not as easy to find a spare moment as it was last year.
On a happier note, I am rowing once more, and am all hyped with endorphins from all that wonderful exercise I am getting.
And to celebrate, how about another chapter?!
On, on.
Chapter 6 - The Order of the Phoenix
James looked at Lily. Lily looked at James. James looked at the first swan. The first swan looked at Lily looked at Lily. Lily looked at the second swan, who looked at James.
They stood frozen in this attitude of not looking at anyone looking at them for almost a minute.
Then the second swan broke the pattern by looking at Lily. Lily looked at the first swan who looked at James who looked at the second swan.
(ummm ok, random.)
Lily (or rather, the author) decided to break the awkwardness.
"Sooo. Buttons."
The first swan began to speak. This gave Lily and James a fright.
"You are the destined."
James and Lily looked at each other. Then they looked at the swan.
Nods were nodded.
The swans then flew away because the author decided they were boring and pointless and not really part of any important plot. So here we are. Silence held out between Lily and James for a few more seconds. Then James began to laugh. Lily soon joined in. Laughter ensued for a while after, until the laughees were clutching stitches in their sides and unable to laugh much more.
It was now dark. Both Lily and James were quite sure they were late for dinner and they had no way of knowing how far from Hogwarts they were. In fact, unbeknownst to the pair, they were deep in the Forbidden Forest, in a secret location known as Lovers' Tryst, a lake area that was protected from most creatures who lived in the forest.
It was after they had recovered from the bout of amusement that Lily, being the practical one, first became aware of the seriousness of their situation.
"Uh, James? Do you know where we are?"
James looked up at her, smile fading at her tone.
"Well...I assume we are in Hogwarts somewhere – which would mean..."
"...that we are in the Forbidden Forest." finished Lily. Her face was slowly draining of colour. James put a comforting hand on her arm.
"Don't worry Lils. I'll protect you."
Lily's anxious face turned to him, and he saw that she was beginning to get quite scared. He made up his mind to tell her a secret.
"Lily...did you know that...well, about ..."
Lily looked at him, her worry ebbing in the face of curiosity.
James steeled himself.
"I am an Animagus."
Lily blinked in surprise. Then her brow furrowed, "What do you mean? I looked up the list of registered Animagi when we were doing them in Transfiguration. You weren't on that list ..."
James was silent. Lily's mouth dropped.
"You're an illegal Animagus? James! How could you do something like that?"
James wrinkled his nose, feeling like a naughty boy being told off.
"There's more to it. I don't know if anyone ever told you, but Remus is a werewolf."
Lily flinched visibly, "Are you just telling me random stories now to make me stop worrying about the situation we're in? Because if you are, James, I don't think it's very funny."
James shook his head and launched into a tale of his alter life with the Marauders. At the conclusion, Lily sat down heavily on the grass.
"James, I don't know if you ever considered this, but what if you were caught? What if Remus gave you the slip and bit someone on one of your outings?"
James smiled wanly, "we're always careful, Lily. You don't have to worry about that. I was more telling you because I thought it might make you feel safer, knowing that I can fight off most of the bigger creatures we might encounter in the forest. I don't think we should be leaving before tomorrow morning, unless you particularly want to march through the forest without anyone knowledge of which way you are going."
Lily felt suddenly faint, "What is Professor Dumbledore going to say to this? He could take away our badges, James! You realize this is the second time in not very long at all that we have been out of bounds?"
James shrugged, smiling slightly, "I don't mean to sound sure of myself but Sirius and I are rarely in bounds, so I'm not terribly worried, myself." He sat down on the grass beside her, "Are you cold? Do you want my cloak?"
Lily waved his offer away, "Don't worry, I can always make a fire if we get cold."
A howl sounded not far away. Lily instinctively leaned into James, a whimper of fear catching in her throat. James put his arm around her and patted her awkwardly on the back, forcing his mind away from her sweet smell.
The howl got louder, closer.
When it was earlier stated the Tryst was protected, the statement was made in regards to most animals. This howling animal, however, was not your ordinary creature.
It appeared across the lake, glaring at the couple huddling on the other side.
It was now fully dark. All Lily and James could see were a single pair of glowing red eyes.
Lily and James leapt up as one and instantly, James turned into the great Stag that he was nicknamed for.
Lily whipped out her wand and held it before her, eyes wary and alert. Across the lake, the howling creature and great Stag were circling each other warily.
As Lily watched, the red eyes narrowed and lunged forwards towards her dear friend. Horrible noises rose from the darkness.
"Lumos," cried Lily in fear, realizing she could not help James if she could not fully see.
The lit wand revealed a horrible wolf-like creature, far greater than any mere werewolf, with its jaws clamped firmly around the stag's neck.
Lily did not panic. An anger rose in her throat, and finding courage inside her she swished her wand, yelling, "Stupefy!"
The resulting jet of light hit the creature in the back and it turned angrily towards her, apparently unharmed.
She began again, "Stupefy! Impedimenta! Stupefy!"
Again, these spells had no effect. The wolf thing began to run towards her.
Desperately she screamed, "Wingardium Leviosa!"
At last, her magic saved her. The creature was lifted into the air. It continued to run, but without moving any closer towards her.
Convinced she was safe, Lily ran over to the prostrate stag, which was unmoving. Lily searched her memory until she remembered the spell to return an Animagus to its right state.
James lay on the ground before her, sporting a bloodied nose and teeth marks around his neck.
"James? James can you hear me?" Lily's cries were desperate, and her eyes began to leak after several seconds passed without response.
"James! Please, you have to wake up, we have to get out of here."
James remained still.
Lily began to cry, tears dripping off her face and onto his. Grief began to build up inside her and she leaned down over him and hit him on the shoulder, quite forcefully.
"Don't you dare die on me, James. Don't you dare! I'll ... I'll hate you for the rest of my life."
James still did not stir.
"Please! Please James, don't leave me! I can't live without you! I..." she faltered, voice breaking, "I think I'm in love with you. I think...no. I am in love with you. I love you, James. So you can't die. Please."
A silence seemed to fall over the scene. James still didn't move. Lily leaned down and pressed her lips to his, tears still falling to wash on his face.
As she pulled away, an agonizing second seemed to freeze the world around her. Then in a moment of miracles, James' eyes opened.
*** I am delirious, methinks. Perhaps I should go to sleep. Please everyone click that nice little button below and tell me what you think, I would much appreciate it. I would like to thank all my previous reviewers but unfortunately I can't get into the page where it tells me all about my reviews so again, unfortunately, I cannot do so. Thanks anyway to everyone, I love you all.
I'm sorry to leave it there. But at least you will all be dying for the next chapter, which I can guarantee shall be written by this time next year. Probably before, but that , I cannot guarantee. So... yeah.
BTW, I realized some time ago that I am still yet to receive a single flame. That either means I scared them all off or else I have written nothing as yet that warrants a flame. How lovely.
Peace people.
Luv Lawwwren.