Disclaimer: Hold on to your pants, people, you're gonna be surprised with
what happens in the next few chapters. I know my last chapter was very
short and I'm sorry to say that this one is as well. The only reason for
this is that in order to get to chapter 14 I first have to write a chapter
13. There is no significance at all with these two numbers; it's just that
certain things had to happen before certain other things did. This may be a
poopy chapter but I promise the next one will rock your socks! If you're
even wearing any that is...
Chapter 13
There were a series of unfortunate events that happened in the week leading up to the ball. Harry couldn't help but think that the misfortunes were a precursor of what was to come. As it was, he was feeling awkward about taking Lily to the ball and little guilty that somehow he got Lily to like himself rather than James.
Only on good thing happened the whole week and it lifted Harry's spirits greatly. On Friday morning James stopped Harry while he was walking out the dormitory door. Harry was shocked because James hadn't said a word since the night before Sirius brought James only "mostly naked" to class.
"I'm ready to hear what you wanted to tell me over a week ago." James's voice came out of nowhere and stopped Harry dead in his tracks. He turned with the biggest grin on his face and told him the whole story.
"So really, you have no interest in Lily at all?" James asked.
"Exactly." Harry sighed in relief.
"All right, the plan sounds good, mate."
Harry let out a sigh of relief (yes, again!) and he walked with James to breakfast. On the way, a boy Harry recognized as Marty was banging his head on the wall. Marty saw James and Harry but proceeded to hit his head on the wall anyway.
"How – am – I – ever – going – to – get – my – parents – together...?" he mumbled as his head hit the wall. Harry gave him a knowing smile.
"You'll manage. I am," Harry told Marty. Marty looked at him weird but sensed what Harry meant and smiled back.
Harry and James walked on, leaving Marty to his thoughts and killing his brain cells with the wall.
"What was that all about?" James asked.
"Long story, maybe someday you'll know." Harry smiled.
Lucious Malfoy. So powerful, and yet, duped by a couple of immature 16-year-old boys. Lily was supposed to be his. He didn't care that she was muggle-born. Those things could be covered up. Lucious had only one soft spot in his cold hard heart and on that soft spot was scripted the name Lily. The ice on his heart melted when he saw her and when she showed compassion and love for others. Why couldn't she bestow that love and compassion on him? Lucious leapt for joy – on the inside of course – when Lily was angry with James Potter, but now this Harry Potter was in the way.
But Lucious had a plan, a way to get Lily in his arms without her crying with his touch. At the same time, what he did would cause her to despise Harry Potter as well...
A/N: Again, so sorry for the sickeningly short chapter! Chapter 14 is much, much longer! Like I said though, I have to have a chapter 13 before I can have a chapter 14! Please review even though I don't deserve it!!!
Cowgirl Up
Chapter 13
There were a series of unfortunate events that happened in the week leading up to the ball. Harry couldn't help but think that the misfortunes were a precursor of what was to come. As it was, he was feeling awkward about taking Lily to the ball and little guilty that somehow he got Lily to like himself rather than James.
Only on good thing happened the whole week and it lifted Harry's spirits greatly. On Friday morning James stopped Harry while he was walking out the dormitory door. Harry was shocked because James hadn't said a word since the night before Sirius brought James only "mostly naked" to class.
"I'm ready to hear what you wanted to tell me over a week ago." James's voice came out of nowhere and stopped Harry dead in his tracks. He turned with the biggest grin on his face and told him the whole story.
"So really, you have no interest in Lily at all?" James asked.
"Exactly." Harry sighed in relief.
"All right, the plan sounds good, mate."
Harry let out a sigh of relief (yes, again!) and he walked with James to breakfast. On the way, a boy Harry recognized as Marty was banging his head on the wall. Marty saw James and Harry but proceeded to hit his head on the wall anyway.
"How – am – I – ever – going – to – get – my – parents – together...?" he mumbled as his head hit the wall. Harry gave him a knowing smile.
"You'll manage. I am," Harry told Marty. Marty looked at him weird but sensed what Harry meant and smiled back.
Harry and James walked on, leaving Marty to his thoughts and killing his brain cells with the wall.
"What was that all about?" James asked.
"Long story, maybe someday you'll know." Harry smiled.
Lucious Malfoy. So powerful, and yet, duped by a couple of immature 16-year-old boys. Lily was supposed to be his. He didn't care that she was muggle-born. Those things could be covered up. Lucious had only one soft spot in his cold hard heart and on that soft spot was scripted the name Lily. The ice on his heart melted when he saw her and when she showed compassion and love for others. Why couldn't she bestow that love and compassion on him? Lucious leapt for joy – on the inside of course – when Lily was angry with James Potter, but now this Harry Potter was in the way.
But Lucious had a plan, a way to get Lily in his arms without her crying with his touch. At the same time, what he did would cause her to despise Harry Potter as well...
A/N: Again, so sorry for the sickeningly short chapter! Chapter 14 is much, much longer! Like I said though, I have to have a chapter 13 before I can have a chapter 14! Please review even though I don't deserve it!!!
Cowgirl Up