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A/N: Well, my computer was down for a couple days so I haven't had the chance to update. I guess that was a good thing because I got lots of reviews! You have no idea how happy it makes me that you guys actually like my writing. I only do it as a creative outlet, but now, it seems like I get encouraged because I know people are actually reading and enjoying. So, I want to take time, like I have been doing, and thank everyone who reviewed!
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Kitty McGonagall- Ok, now I feel I should have been more specific in the last chapter. I sort of rushed the whole time traveling thing. You did assume correct that James had a hickey, but, I did say they kissed on the couch. I just didn't go into details. Unfortunately, they did not do anything. I don't really think they should take that step just yet. You did have some good theories though. Glad you liked it and sorry it took so long, my computer was down. Please keep reading and reviewing, I love you long reviews, they make me smile!
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Lily and James: Their Story of Love
Chapter 30- Mistakes
Remus sat in History of Magic, listening to the dreary Professor Binns. He sat up and looked around to see that only he and Lily Evans were taking notes. Lily's hand was rushing frantically across the page of parchment she was taking notes on. He looked around to see James and Sirius planning something and snickering about it behind him.
Remus stopped his notes and took a second to look out the window. It would be his last chance to see the sky before he had to depart into the Shrieking Shack. The full moon was Remus' most dreaded time of the month. He hated the transformations and the excruciating pain of becoming the beast he was. He was lucky to have his friends, but lately, only Sirius had been showing up to calm the werewolf. Peter was mysteriously off somewhere in the castle and James was always so busy. The Marauders had truly gone their separate ways. Remus suspected that Sirius only showed up to break his thoughts away from Halle Douglas. He couldn't be sure, but lately, he had a feeling his suspicions were correct.
Suddenly he heard an electrifying sound and turned around to see what had happened. He saw James smiling and acting like nothing had happened. Sirius had climbed below the table and was holding his wand like a microphone.
"Sonorus." he said once more. He was shaking his wand and more electrifying noises emerged from the wand.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I feel that an important announcement should be made." Sirius said into his wand. No one but Remus and James had caught on to the fact that Sirius was speaking. Poor Professor Binns was searching around the room, pausing his boring manner to listen to the announcement.
"Class, quiet, the Headmaster has an announcement." the ghost of Binns said.
"This is Headmaster Albus Dumbledore. I regret to inform you that Professor Binns should have taken a hint when no one awoke him in the staff room." Sirius continued. James began chuckling, trying not to seem too obvious. He needn't of tried as the whole class burst into laughter, even Lily.
Professor Binns usually expressionless face had looked at the ceiling appalled. He was shocked.
"Also, Binns should never have been made a teacher. I think he slipped something into my drink when I hired him. What was I thinking? Even I'm not psycho enough to hire that nerd. Well, I am crazy enough to make James Potter Head Boy, so who really knows?" Sirius began. James kicked him.
"Ow. Will James Potter please learn that the world does not revolve around him and that I am speaking the truth? Thanks so much students. All classes, especially History of Magic, are free from continuing the rest of class." Sirius said. "Thank you."
"Well class, I guess that, um, Professor Dumbledore feels a break is needed. You may be excused." Professor Binns said and then drifted through the blackboard into his office where Sirius suspected he had went to cry.
"Stupid git." Sirius said as he gathered his stuff.
"That was brilliant Padfoot." James said.
Not everyone seemed to be too thrilled at Sirius' prank.
"Sirius Black, you're lucky I was bored to death. I should report you to Dumbledore." Lily said furiously.
"Oh come on Lilykins, you know that you're happy we have another hour before a class. Maybe you and James could go and cozy up to do some Heads work? Huh huh?" Sirius said. Lily blushed and walked away while James elbowed Sirius in the ribs.
"I sense tension dear Prongs. She likes you still." Sirius said.
"Tell her that." James muttered. He, Sirius, Remus, and Peter went out to the old Oak tree and sat down. The weather was quite cold still but the Marauders found the snow as a perfect excuse to have a snowball fight.
"Hey guys, you do know what happens this weekend right?" Remus said, after getting up from being knocked down by Sirius.
"What's this weekend? You and Katy have a date or something? Moony gonna have some fun?" James taunted.
"Well, you could say Moony is gonna have some fun, but I don't find transforming a very fun thing. Especially since half of my friends bail on me." Remus said bitterly.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry. I totally forgot." James said. He glanced at Sirius but Sirius just shrugged his shoulders. Wormtail seemed to have plopped himself down in the snow, as though not wanting to talk with his friends.
"What's with you Wormtail?" Sirius asked
"Oh, nothing. I don't think I can make it Remus. I have an, um, date." Peter said, thinking up the first lie that came to his mind.
"Ooo, with who?" James teased.
"With an um, 2nd Year. You wouldn't know her." Peter said, trying not to seem too obvious.
"Whoa, Wormtail, you Cradle Robber you." Sirius said. Remus laughed. Maybe the Marauders were still just as close as they used to be.
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"I miss her so much. If only we could have done more with her. McGonagall won't let us go see her yet either." Katy said as they looked at Halle's empty bed. They were in their dorm going through photo albums. Lily came across one of her and James back in 5th Year. Halle had taken it and it showed Lily smacking James and James acting repulsed. Katy laughed as she looked over Lily's shoulder. The good times were gone.
"It feels like I'm stuck in a hole and I keep digging myself deeper and deeper. I can't do anything right." Lily said miserably.
"This isn't just about Halle is it?" Katy asked.
"I'm not sure what it is. I just don't feel like myself." Lily said. "Nothing can make me happy."
"Aw, Lily honey, we have to move on. We've all made mistakes but that's life. We have to live with it." Katy said.
Lily got up and looked out the window. She saw 4 figures in the snow and she smiled. One of them was James Potter, one of the reasons she tormented herself. I can't get him. When I'm with him I feel empty, but without him, I feel lost.
James had fallen in the snow and gotten up and thrown a snowball at Sirius. The 4 boys laughed so hard and looked so happy.
"What if your mistakes won't leave you alone?" Lily asked with a tear in her eye.
A/N: Hope you liked that chapter. Lily's getting there, and just when James is moving on! Timing sucks doesn't it? Please read and review!
Things to think about..
-Will Lily talk to James about her mistakes??
-Will Peter get caught?
-Full Moon's coming up.
-Will Sirius and Katy and Lily visit Halle?