A/N: And here it is! The chapter you've all been waiting for! (Insert fan
fare music here) CHAPTER 14! Woohoo! Anyways, the first part of this
chapter is going to worry you. Actually, all of it is quite disturbing... My
advice is to keep reading it because I promise it gets better.
Chapter 14
Harry was nervous, so very nervous, but so was James. Neither was sure of what was going to happen but Hermione was constantly offering words of encouragement. Sirius, Remus and Ron offered no help.
"Harry, mate, I can't take it anymore. I'm going down with Sirius and Mary. I can't take the pressure. I'll meet you in the gardens... say 11:30? Good... well... 'till then..." James walked awkwardly out the portrait hole.
"I'll go tell Lily that we're all leaving and that you'll wait for her at the top of the staircase. You need a little walk to settle your nerves." Hermione ran up the girls' staircase at Harry's nod. When Hermione returned, Harry followed her and Remus. Ron walked with Harry, making fun of him.
"... No kissing your mum for real, no necking, petting, or other acts of immorality... and Harry if you fail and she knocks you senseless, I'll try not to laugh at you."
"Wow, thanks Ron. What would I ever do without you?" Harry muttered as they approached the stairs.
"Anytime, mate. Well, this is where I leave you. Good luck." Ron coughed down a laugh and left Harry alone at the top of the stairs.
All was quiet at the top of the stairs and it felt kind of creepy. Harry thought he heard a noise behind him but when he turned to look, nothing was there.
"Sorry I was late, Harry. My hair wouldn't stay." Lily blushed at her confession of unruly hair.
"I'd wait an eternity. You look, if possible, even more beautiful than I've ever seen you before." Harry held out his hand and Lily took it willingly. Hand in hand they descended the stairs and into the Great Hall. Harry was hardly noticing the elaborate decorations. He was too busy drinking in the marvelous sight of Lily.
Her robes were a periwinkle blue, soft and fluttery with a magical fairy dust sparkle, illuminating her curving figure. Harry thought she looked like some goddess worthy of his worship, with cascading strawberry curls all down her back.
Students were already dancing and the music was loud and pulsing with sort of a salsa style to it. Liking around, Harry could see students giving Sirius and Mary wide berth, afraid to get too close in case it might cause injury.
"C'mon, Harry, let's dance!" Lily pulled Harry's hand and drug him out to the middle of the dance floor.
"Um, I don't really know how to dance..." Harry admitted. Lily laughed at him.
"You're so cute. It's easy, follow me." She proceeded to dance, moving her elegantly shaped hips in a ways that Harry was sure only a girl could do. He tried to match the movement of her feet and wasn't half bad. He was spared the embarrassment of trying to swivel his hips when the music slowed down and what little lights were there, dimmed.
Lily draped her arms around Harry's neck and rested her head on his shoulder. Harry was excited at her close proximity. He put his arms around her waist and drew her close. Close enough to kiss, but not yet. He would enjoy the moment awhile.
"What is he doing!?! No, no! Waaaaay too close. Ugh! That's suppose to me! Hey, I thought he said ha hand no feelings for her! Man, I'm gonna wring his neck after tonight!" James went on ranting and raving. Ron was starting to get annoyed.
"He's probably just creating the mood... Harry wouldn't intentionally make a pass at his moth – mate's girl... don't worry about it. There's plenty of chicks out there not dancing... Let's go shake things up." Ron tugged on James's sleeve, forcing him onto the dance floor.
James grumbled something that Ron thought might have involved his death by a hippogriff. However annoying James became, Ron did notice that Harry was acting a little strange.
"Dude, I can't take this again. I'll see you later. I'll just come back at 11:30." James walked out on Ron, leaving him with more girls. Not that Ron minded.
James walked out of the Great Hall, despite the calls of single girls begging him to dance. He waved them off and saw Marty walking away as well. James noticed that George McFly was actually dancing. He was even more surprised to see that he was dancing with Loraine and she was enjoying it.
James mumbled and grumbled all the way up the staircase (almost tripping over some poor block who, by the looks of him, had been punched in the nose and knocked out cold). What was Harry playing at? It was almost as if he wanted to make Lily like him more. He was so frustrated with Harry again.
Just as James turned the corner to ascend another staircase, James heard a knocking sound. James slowed to try and locate the source of the knocking but as soon as he came to a stop, so did the knocking. James figured he was hearing things but as he took a step forward the knocking started up again.
The sound was coming from a broom closet sort of hidden behind a billowing tapestry. James cautiously turned the knob. What fell from the closet made James gasp.
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. There was a soft thump but James didn't notice it. He was so out of his senses at the moment that he wasn't aware of anything. Besides, the knocking stopped so everything must be all right. James walked in a daze back up to the dorms. He only glanced at his watch briefly to check the time when he was supposed to meet Harry and Lily in the gardens.
Harry's watch flashed 11:30 and he was currently pouring Lily and himself some punch. Remus Lupin casually walked behind Harry and whispered, "You're suppose to be in the garden with Lily right now... go!"
Harry wasn't at all sure what Remus meant but being in the gardens alone with Lily seemed a great idea. He almost kicked himself for not thinking of it before. Harry brought Lily her punch. "What do ya say we go to the gardens?"
Lily looked up at Harry. Her eyes sparkled strangely but beautifully. "Certainly, I wouldn't want to do anything else..."
Harry's nerves tingled with excitement. She'd actually said yes! Everyone knows why couples go into the gardens. It was a great kissing spot. And she, Lily Evans, was going with him to the gardens. Tonight was finally his lucky night...
A/N: Now, before you all say anything about Harry and his own mom, hold your stinkin' horses! Would I really let something like that happen? Please, have a little faith in me. I know what I'm doing... flame if you must but everything will make sense in the next chapter or so... ( Gotta love me! Tune in next week for.... Chapter 15! Cowgirl Up
Chapter 14
Harry was nervous, so very nervous, but so was James. Neither was sure of what was going to happen but Hermione was constantly offering words of encouragement. Sirius, Remus and Ron offered no help.
"Harry, mate, I can't take it anymore. I'm going down with Sirius and Mary. I can't take the pressure. I'll meet you in the gardens... say 11:30? Good... well... 'till then..." James walked awkwardly out the portrait hole.
"I'll go tell Lily that we're all leaving and that you'll wait for her at the top of the staircase. You need a little walk to settle your nerves." Hermione ran up the girls' staircase at Harry's nod. When Hermione returned, Harry followed her and Remus. Ron walked with Harry, making fun of him.
"... No kissing your mum for real, no necking, petting, or other acts of immorality... and Harry if you fail and she knocks you senseless, I'll try not to laugh at you."
"Wow, thanks Ron. What would I ever do without you?" Harry muttered as they approached the stairs.
"Anytime, mate. Well, this is where I leave you. Good luck." Ron coughed down a laugh and left Harry alone at the top of the stairs.
All was quiet at the top of the stairs and it felt kind of creepy. Harry thought he heard a noise behind him but when he turned to look, nothing was there.
"Sorry I was late, Harry. My hair wouldn't stay." Lily blushed at her confession of unruly hair.
"I'd wait an eternity. You look, if possible, even more beautiful than I've ever seen you before." Harry held out his hand and Lily took it willingly. Hand in hand they descended the stairs and into the Great Hall. Harry was hardly noticing the elaborate decorations. He was too busy drinking in the marvelous sight of Lily.
Her robes were a periwinkle blue, soft and fluttery with a magical fairy dust sparkle, illuminating her curving figure. Harry thought she looked like some goddess worthy of his worship, with cascading strawberry curls all down her back.
Students were already dancing and the music was loud and pulsing with sort of a salsa style to it. Liking around, Harry could see students giving Sirius and Mary wide berth, afraid to get too close in case it might cause injury.
"C'mon, Harry, let's dance!" Lily pulled Harry's hand and drug him out to the middle of the dance floor.
"Um, I don't really know how to dance..." Harry admitted. Lily laughed at him.
"You're so cute. It's easy, follow me." She proceeded to dance, moving her elegantly shaped hips in a ways that Harry was sure only a girl could do. He tried to match the movement of her feet and wasn't half bad. He was spared the embarrassment of trying to swivel his hips when the music slowed down and what little lights were there, dimmed.
Lily draped her arms around Harry's neck and rested her head on his shoulder. Harry was excited at her close proximity. He put his arms around her waist and drew her close. Close enough to kiss, but not yet. He would enjoy the moment awhile.
"What is he doing!?! No, no! Waaaaay too close. Ugh! That's suppose to me! Hey, I thought he said ha hand no feelings for her! Man, I'm gonna wring his neck after tonight!" James went on ranting and raving. Ron was starting to get annoyed.
"He's probably just creating the mood... Harry wouldn't intentionally make a pass at his moth – mate's girl... don't worry about it. There's plenty of chicks out there not dancing... Let's go shake things up." Ron tugged on James's sleeve, forcing him onto the dance floor.
James grumbled something that Ron thought might have involved his death by a hippogriff. However annoying James became, Ron did notice that Harry was acting a little strange.
"Dude, I can't take this again. I'll see you later. I'll just come back at 11:30." James walked out on Ron, leaving him with more girls. Not that Ron minded.
James walked out of the Great Hall, despite the calls of single girls begging him to dance. He waved them off and saw Marty walking away as well. James noticed that George McFly was actually dancing. He was even more surprised to see that he was dancing with Loraine and she was enjoying it.
James mumbled and grumbled all the way up the staircase (almost tripping over some poor block who, by the looks of him, had been punched in the nose and knocked out cold). What was Harry playing at? It was almost as if he wanted to make Lily like him more. He was so frustrated with Harry again.
Just as James turned the corner to ascend another staircase, James heard a knocking sound. James slowed to try and locate the source of the knocking but as soon as he came to a stop, so did the knocking. James figured he was hearing things but as he took a step forward the knocking started up again.
The sound was coming from a broom closet sort of hidden behind a billowing tapestry. James cautiously turned the knob. What fell from the closet made James gasp.
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. There was a soft thump but James didn't notice it. He was so out of his senses at the moment that he wasn't aware of anything. Besides, the knocking stopped so everything must be all right. James walked in a daze back up to the dorms. He only glanced at his watch briefly to check the time when he was supposed to meet Harry and Lily in the gardens.
Harry's watch flashed 11:30 and he was currently pouring Lily and himself some punch. Remus Lupin casually walked behind Harry and whispered, "You're suppose to be in the garden with Lily right now... go!"
Harry wasn't at all sure what Remus meant but being in the gardens alone with Lily seemed a great idea. He almost kicked himself for not thinking of it before. Harry brought Lily her punch. "What do ya say we go to the gardens?"
Lily looked up at Harry. Her eyes sparkled strangely but beautifully. "Certainly, I wouldn't want to do anything else..."
Harry's nerves tingled with excitement. She'd actually said yes! Everyone knows why couples go into the gardens. It was a great kissing spot. And she, Lily Evans, was going with him to the gardens. Tonight was finally his lucky night...
A/N: Now, before you all say anything about Harry and his own mom, hold your stinkin' horses! Would I really let something like that happen? Please, have a little faith in me. I know what I'm doing... flame if you must but everything will make sense in the next chapter or so... ( Gotta love me! Tune in next week for.... Chapter 15! Cowgirl Up