Chapter 14
"So you finally asked her, Prongsie?" Sirius asked patting his friend on the back.
"Yeah, I did."
"What she say?"
"Yes."
"Wow!" Sirius got up and began to move around like an idiot.
"What in Merlin's name are you doing now?"
"My happy dance for you, Prongsie!"
"Promise me one thing."
"Sure."
"Never do that in front of me again."
"Fine…you don't seem to thrilled with Lily's answer."
"I didn't tell you everything really."
"So spill."
James sighed, "I didn't ask her to be my girlfriend, I asked her when she was ready would she be."
"So that doesn't mean you two are officially dating yet?"
"Nope, she'll tell me when she's ready. I don't want to push her with everything that has been going on."
"Well, that's stupid." Sirius pouted.
"I don't know why you're pouting, you're not the one in love with Lily Evans…remember that's me."
"Yeah, but if Lily and you got together then there would be a chance for me to move on in on that beautiful Cassidy." He said grinning.
James laughed, "Do your own dirty work."
"So you agreed to be his boyfriend when you're ready?" Cassidy asked flabbergasted that she didn't say to just being his girlfriend now. "Why not now?"
"I'm still not ready…"
"I understand," Alice spoke up. "With what's happened to you tonight, I would of told Frank he had to wait also."
"But, I didn't tell him he had to wait."
"Whoa, I'm bewildered." Gabby spoke up.
"He told me he'd wait on me and for me to tell him when I was ready to be his girlfriend."
"It must be sweet to have a guy crazy for you," Cassidy sighed.
"Yeah…" Lily said not knowing if she truly liked it or not.
Lily had to stay in the hospital for the rest of the school term, but Professor Dumbledore came to check on her everyday and she was told she passed all of her O.W.L.s with flying colors. James hadn't left her side, until now. He went back to pack his things to from Hogwarts. Sirius was going to take it with him, where Mr. and Mrs. Potter would be picking Sirius up and help bring it home. James was coming back after packing his stuff.
Remus had come by and visited Lily after the full moon was over, and he brought her beautiful flowers and wished her to get well soon. Which made James's jealous bone twitch, in which Remus laughed. Sirius sighed, "Prongs, you don't have to worry about Moony going after your girl, he's in love with Gabriella."
"I am not in love with her!" Remus said starting to blush her.
"Yes, you are Moony. Everyone in school knows it, except the girl." Prongs said chuckling.
"You guys don't you dare talk bad about my friend!" Lily said outraged.
"I'm not talking bad about her, but I don't see what she sees in Ludo. He's such a dumbass."
"Really Lily my dear, what does your friend see in him?"
"I'm not talking about my friend behind her back, now go and pack your stuff." Lily said shooing them away. "Go and take a shower, you all stink…too." Lily giggled.
"Wow, Prongs…that girl you've been running after for years is horribly mean!" Sirius said marching out of the room in outrage.
"Is he really mad?"
"No," Remus laughed. "It's Padfoot, when is Sirius serious?" Remus laughed at his own joke and walked out of Lily's room waving good-bye at her.
"Bye Remus!" Lily yelled.
"You really want me to go?" James said trying to put that 'Potter Charm' on her.
"Yes, you stink like boy."
James sucked in his air and dramatically clutched his heart as if he was pulling out an arrow. "I thought you cared for me?" James began to dramatically act if he was weeping and Lily slapped her hands over her face.
"GO AWAY! Your bugging me! I want to be alone! Go away!" Lily groaned.
James was shocked by her behavior, "Lily flower." James sat beside her, "Babe, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'd just like some alone time for a little while…please. Just go pack your trunk, I know Cassidy is packing mine."
"Fine," he kissed the top of her head gently. "Is it okay if I come back here, instead of take the train home, or do you want to be alone all day?"
"No, you can come back. But, if I'm sleeping you better leave me alone Potter. I never get any sleep in this place."
James chuckled at her, "Yes, I know Evans. When you don't have the eight hours of sleep that your so use to you get really grumpy."
Lily smiled and nodded her head, and James couldn't help but chuckle, and with that he left the room.
Lily let out a huge sigh and smiled. Ever since she woke up on early Sunday morning, no one had left her side. It was driving her crazy, yes it had only been a day…but James had been here night and day and wouldn't leave her alone. She'd be going home tomorrow. Her house would be opened for Floo Network for a little while tomorrow so she could get home. Since Lily had been stabbed by that jet of light, by Amos, her parents had been here a lot also. Dumbledore had taught them how to use Floo Powder, so they could visit Lily. This was a special chance that they could, Petunia was offered to do it also…but of course she wouldn't.
Mr. and Mrs. Evans were glad to see James here. Lily still hadn't had time to tell her parents that they weren't dating, that James and Lily were just friends. But, she didn't know now…James seemed like he was ready to move things forward. The way things were going at the dance and before, she would of said yes…but now she was scared…terrified.
Amos had always been a good friend of hers, and she knew that he was in love with her…but she never thought that he'd try to….
No, Lily couldn't think about that…not now….not ever. It was hard enough seeing it in nightmares. First she'd see Mitchell trying to rape her and then Amos…just over and over again…but this time there was no one to save her.
Lily felt tears streaming down her face, but she had to shove them away. Lily couldn't cry, she had to be strong. She couldn't let them win by crying. But, it felt like they were already winning by haunting her dreams.
This was a big reason why Lily hadn't been sleeping much. She kept seeing Mitchell and Amos trying to rape her…and some of the nightmares would bring to where they actually raped her.
The dream would start off her and James dating, and then Mitchell and Amos raping her…and she got pregnant and James would dump her. Now, not knowing who her baby's daddy was…she was pregnant.
But, Lily had to remember they were just nightmares…just nightmares.
'You know James would never do anything like that to you, he cares too much about you.' Said the voice inside of her head. She knew this was right, but it's just what came to mind.
"Hey Lils," James said smiling walking into the room.
"What are you doing back?" She asked outraged, she'd hardly got anytime to herself.
"What?! You told me I could come back." James said, with a pout face on the way.
"I know I told you that, but you've been gone for like five minutes."
James looked at her oddly, "How much medicine have they gave you Lils? I've been gone three and a half hours. I packed, hung out with the gang for an hour before the train had to leave, walked with Sirius to the train, loaded my trunk and let them roll away. I talked to Dumbledore for a good hour and thirty minutes about dad and mum, and my future plans after Hogwarts. Then I went to Diagon Alley to get you a 'Get Well Soon' present. Didn't you go to sleep?"
"No," Lily sighed.
"What?!" James asked confused, "Wasn't that the point in me leaving?"
"Yes, but I started thinking about things…and I guess I got so carried away in my thoughts, I didn't realize how much of time had flown by."
"I guess so," James said looking at her oddly…they must have her pretty doped up.
"So where's my present?" Lily said smiling from ear to ear.
James chuckled at her, you said present and she says 'Give me!' James handed her a bag, and in the bag was a sleek leather case.
"James you didn't!" Lily gasped, knowing by the case that it was jewelry.
When she opened up the case, there was a little heart made out of emerald, to match her eyes, with sixteen princess cut diamonds around it. "James," she gasped when she looked at it. The chain was in platinum. "This is gorgeous!" She whispered starting to get chocked up.
He smiled, he knew she'd love it. He'd been in Diagon Alley to actually get her a book, because he knew how much she loved to read…but when he passed the jewelry store and saw it sitting in the window, he knew it was made only for Lily. "So do you like it?" He asked, already knowing the answer.
She was crying now, but happy tears. "J-James…I don't know what to say." She said with her mouth wide open. "I l-love it. It's so beautiful."
"Just like you," he smiled and went to kiss the top of her head but she turned so he kissed her lips.
Lily had went home late on Tuesday night, and her parents were thankful to have her home. Lily was still hurting tremendously, but it wasn't as bad as after the hex that Amos had thrown on her was. Lily still couldn't walk, so Albus Dumbledore waved his wand and she now had a muggle electronic wheelchair.
Blake, her father, had moved everything from her room to the guest room downstairs right by the kitchen. St. Mungo's still had no clue how long it was going to be until Lily would be able to walk. When she would Floo from St. Mungo's to home, so had to be accompanied my a witch or wizard. Which was usually Cassidy or James, but St. Mungo's and her house were the only places that she could Floo to.
Dumbledore had talked to the people in charge of the Floo Network, and they had allowed there to be a working Floo Network Work at her house, but only in the room that Lily would be staying in. When muggles would be coming over and possibly coming into her room she only had to tap the fireplace two times to make sure no one could come through, and one time for the network to start working again.
Cassidy, Gabriella, Alice, Ludo, Frank, Sirius, Remus, James, and even Peter had been Flooing in and out of her room to make sure she was doing okay.
Gabriella and Ludo stopped by a few times, but now they were in Spain visiting her grandparents. Alice and Frank were going with his parents in Bulgaria. Peter was either spending time with his parents or Amy. Remus was going to be going to a summer camp for other teens that were werewolves also, he went every year. Sirius was at his parents house, even though he really regretted it, he absolutely hated it there.
Cassidy had been staying at Lily's house for almost a week now. Cassidy's parents went to Aruba for their second Honeymoon. So Cassidy had come to spend time with her best friend, and to help her around when Lily's parents were at work. Lily and Cassidy both knew there was on way in the world would Petunia ever help Lily out in her chair. Petunia just simply hate Lily all the way down to her bones. But, this summer had defiantly been a better change. Lily had her best friend for her all the time, so they'd just have fun and ignore Petunia…that is whenever she was home.
Petunia was constantly gone with Vernon, and the next two weeks they were going to Madrid, Spain, with Vernon's parents.
Lily had just told Cassidy this good news, "You're being honest?! No Petunia for a two whole weeks!!" Cassidy said practically screaming excitedly.
"Yup," Lily said smiling from ear to ear.
"It'll just be us and your folks?"
"Not really," Lily said brushing her hair.
"What do you mean 'not really'?"
"My mum and dad have a business trip to go on this weekend. The house is just going to be yours and mine." Lily grinned.
"Lils?" Cassidy asked, "I thought your mum was a school teacher?"
"She is."
"Then what business trip? School is out, even for muggles."
"True, mum is a school teacher, but dad is a real estate agent and he's got a convention in America this weekend. Something in New York City, so since mum is off during the summer, she's going to go with him."
"Cool," Cassidy said beginning to braid Lily's hair into pigtails. "Hey! You know what we should do?"
"What?"
"Sleepover!"
"That would be a good idea, but the girls are out of town." Lily sighed.
Cassidy's face got an evil grin, "Uh oh…what are you plotting now Cass?"
"Well, I never said a girls sleepover. Your birthday is Thursday…that's tomorrow. Your mum and dad are throwing you a party before they leave right?" Lily nodded, "Okay, so they leave Friday. Sirius's birthday is Saturday. So how about this whole weekend you, James, Sirius, and I celebrate the two of you guys birthdays?"
"Sounds good to me, but what about Peter and his girlfriend Amy?"
"We could invite them, but their so stuck up each other…I doubt they come." Cassidy sighed.
"Okay, so a party for Sirius and me…what does that have to do with a sleepover?"
"DUH LILS!" Cassidy began to giggle, "The four of us will have a sleepover together, six of us if Amy and Peter come."
Lily's eyes began to pop out of her head, "ARE YOU SERIOUS?! A BOY-GIRL SLEEPOVER?!"
Cassidy laughed, "You sound like you've never been to one in your entire life." Cassidy giggled.
"Well, maybe that's because I never have." Lily said turning the same color as her hair.
"Are you serious?" Cassidy said finally finishing Lily's braids and sitting on the bed that Cassidy was sleeping in that was in the room that both girls were in.
"Serious as a heart attack."
"Hmmm…you still want to have a boy-girl sleepover?"
"Yeah, it's cool."
"Are you sure Lils? You're not scared with what Amos tried…."
Lily sighed, "Look, Cassidy. That was Mitchell and Amos. James and Sirius are our friends, I trust them."
"Alright." Cassidy smiled.
On Thursday, Lily's mum through a little birthday party for her. It was only for the family. Cassidy of course was invited because she'd been helping Lily out. Petunia threw a big fit because Cassidy was able to come over, so Vernon was also over. Sirius and James showed up at about two p.m. and Mrs. Evans said it was okay for them to be over also. They had a lot of fun, and Petunia left to go with Vernon and his family at seven p.m. Much to Lily, James, Cassidy, and Sirius's relief.
The four teenagers were in Lily's room watching the hit television show, I Love Lucy. Sirius and James kept asking Lily how they found such little people to fit in her television screen, and how'd they put them in there. Then Lily had to explain it all with asking at the end, "James I understand why Sirius doesn't understand, but you're in Muggle Studies with me…why don't you know?"
"Guess that's one of the classes I fell asleep in." James shrugged off.
Since Cassidy was from a pure-blood family also, but her family had moved over from America when she was ten years old, Cassidy had never seen a television screen. The summer after Lily and Cassidy's first year, they stayed two weeks at Cassidy's, two weeks at Lily's and the last month with their parents alone. So you can imagine Cassidy's shock when she was introduced to Lily's television set.
There was a knocking at Lily's door, "Come in!" Lily yelled loud enough for the person on the other side of the door could hear her.
"Hello dears," Abigail Evans said smiling walking into the room. "Well, Blake and I need to start packing for our trip, and it is after nine thirty, you boys should head back to James's house. I hope to see you boys soon."
James got up and went and shook Mrs. Evans hand, "Yes, Mrs. Evans we will be by all summer, if that's no trouble."
"None at all," she smiled. "You boys are very well mannered."
"Nice to see you again, Mrs. Evans." Sirius said going to shake her hand as well. "Goodnight Lily, Cassidy. And happy birthday, Lils." Sirius said bending down to Lily in her wheelchair, so he could give her a hug. Sirius walked over to the fireplace and took some Floo Powder. Walked in the fireplace, threw it down and yelled 'Potter Manor!'
James walked over to Lily now, and bent down and hugged her then kissed her on the top of her head. "Bye Lily Flower." He followed Sirius's footsteps and within a few seconds you could hear him yell, 'Potter Manor!'
"Goodness gracious!" Abigail said clutching her chest, "I swear I'll never get over that." She giggled at herself, and then turned to the girls. "Happy Sixteenth Birthday, dear. I'm sorry we'll be gone tomorrow."
"Mum it's fine."
"I could stay."
"Mum it's fine."
"Or you sure?"
"Positive."
"I'll leave the two of you some money, I'll come and put it on your hope chest before we leave early in the morning, okay?"
"Yes, mum that's fine."
"Thanks Mrs. Evans."
Abigail was halfway out the door, before she stuck her head back in. "Lily dear?"
"Yes, ma'am?" She asked.
"What is up with you and that Potter boy?"
Cassidy began to giggle, "She doesn't know.
"CASS!"
"Well?" Cassidy asked.
"Lily are you and James serious?"
"I don't know…"
Mrs. Evans came back in the room and sat on Lily's bed. "What do you mean you don't know? Has he asked you out?"
Cassidy got attacked by the giggles again, "Has he ever? The boy has been asking her out tons since our first year! Lily hated him, until the day she found out about her Grandma Rose."
"If you hated him Lily dear, why on earth did you bring him? You told us that the two of you were dating."
"Well, you see. I ran out of our tower when I found out, only James noticed I was gone. So he went looking for me and found me. He comforted me, and showed he truly cares for me. Petunia was being mean in the letter, he agreed to come with me to snub Petunia. I told him I wouldn't date him and only holding hands, so of course Pet got suspicious. So I started snogging him in front of her."
"Lily Marie! You snogged him and didn't tell me? You snogged him only because of the stupid fight you and Pet have?"
"Yes I didn't tell you. No, I was starting to like James."
"So has he asked you out since Grandma Rose's funeral?" Abigail asked getting into her daughter's social life.
"Yes in the hospital. He asked me to be his girlfriend when I'm ready. I said yes, but yes for when I'm ready."
"Are you ready?"
"I don't know…"
