Author's note: Well I'm sorry this took so long first I was away at school
for most of the summer working very hard on a research project in Deep
River Ontario and then I had writer's block. Finally maybe it was the
discussion of Romantic Literature we were having in English class that
finally allowed me to write again. So here is the 8th chapiter of
Invisible. I realize that this story does not follow the cannon presented
in the Order of the Phoenix, but I'm going to keep writing it because a
good friend of mine told me I should. When she reads this she will know who
she is.
Disclaimer: I own nothing relating to Harry Potter. And I hope that J.K. Rowling will not take it personally that I have strayed so far from the facts presented in book 5.
Chapiter 8: Tired and Pensive
Lily was tired and drained when she collapsed into her bed a week after then incident with Snape. Over that week she had worked harder then she ever had in her life. Madame Loeliette had given her every possible task aside from treating patients. every day she worked in the hospital wing from 6 am to 4 pm taking only about 20 minutes from both breakfast and lunch. Then at 4 pm one of the sixth year Gryffindors would bring up that days school work and she would work on that till about 10 or 11 pm taking only a short break for supper.
Snape had left the afternoon after the incident had occurred but James had been kept in the hospital wing for almost a week. Lily wanted to talk to him but between the work she was doing in the hospital wing and her regular school work Lily didn't have a moment to herself except when she was asleep and the short intervals at which she went down to the Great Hall for meals.
James also wanted to talk with Lily but she always seemed to be busy doing on thing or another and James had been given strict orders not to leave his bed. For the first couple day this wasn't a problem as James was still feeling fairly week from the loss of blood but on the third day Dumbledore had come to visit James and tell him what had happened after he had gotten out of the Whomping Willow. He told James that Lily had been key in saving his life. Dumbledore also questioned him on what had happened before he had gotten there. James began to get restless after this both wanting to talk to Lily and Remus and Sirius about the events of that night and being tired of being bed ridden.
The final night that James was in the hospital wing he took talking to Lily into his own hands. Having noted were her room was and that there was generally light emanating from that room for long into the night James waited until Madame Loeliette had left for the night before getting out of bed and sneaking over to the door to Lily's room.
Lily's P.O.V-----------
It had probably been the longest day yet for Lily. The lack of sleep over the last week was starting to get to her and this was the biggest batch of work she had had yet. She was sitting at her desk in her room slaving over her assignments when she felt as if someone was starring at her. She looked up and at the door only to see James with his back leening against the frame.
"Lils," James said softly smiling gently at her.
"James, you shouldn't be out of bed!" whispered Lily strictly. "if Madame Loeliette finds out she'll have both of us for breakfast. You for not listening to her and me for allowing you to be out and about."
"Well then she just must not know, will she?" replied James with a mischievous face. "Anyway I left the curtains closed around my bed. I'm just going to close this door and talk to you." He did exactly that, then sat down on her cot. "Well they don't room the new Hospital Wing slave very well, do they?"
"Well its all I really need isn't it? said Lily putting the final touches on a Defense Against the Dark Arts essay. "So," she said swiveling around in her chair to face him. "I can lend my ear for a few minutes but you better make it quick cause I still have two more essays to finish."
"You mean they still make you do ALL the home work even though your working up here as well?"
"Yes, of course they are. I need to pass sixth year exams, so why wouldn't they."
"Never mind. I want to thank you for saving my life. Professor Dumbledore told me what happened that night. You knes Lily what was under that tree yet you came to help anways. Your bravery shows everyone how Gryffindors should act."
"It's no more theyn anyone would have done, James. No more then a friend should do."
"Lily are you going to the Yule Ball?" asked James out of no where.
" I wasn't planning on it." Lily replied warily.
"Why not? I thought that if you came you could hang around with me and the marauders. We could show you a good time. You'll probably need a break after all the work you'll be doing between now and then."
"Maybe, I'll think about it. Okay?" Lily really didn't feel comfortable about the ball. She had been to a Yule Ball three year before when they had last had on at the school. It had both been boring and disheartening. Everyone had ignored her except Professor Dumbledore who had come to talk to her for a bit.
"Well Lily, I'll miss you in class, and I'll come talk to you later okay. Now I'll let you get back to your work."
"Bye James," Lily replied taking her transfiguration text out of the pile and began to do the assigned reading.
The next week went by much the same at the first except James had taken over the task of delivering Lily her notes and work. He had also taken te inserting his own little notes in the work. Little comments about humerus things that had happened during class or pranks that the marauders had played on the Slytherin's.
At the end of the second week of Lily's time in the hospital week there was a Hogsmeade weekend intended both to allow the students to do their Christmas shopping and to get anything that they might need for the Ball. Madame Loeliette who had been working Lily mercylessli decided that her pupil deserved a break and allowed her to take the excursion to Hogsmeade with the rest of the school over third year.
Lily left Hogwarts alone around 11 AM. She knew James would probably have draged her along wiht his mates but she hadn't told him she was going. She was only going into Hogsmeade to buy new dress robes anyway so she felt better going alone then having to either break off from a group our drag James into the store with her.
Yes, Lily had decided that she would go to the Yule Ball. It had been 3 year so she guessed it was time to try the social side of Hogwarts again. Plus James would be there so she wouldn't be completely alone. Whether Lily realized it our not James was becoming an important part of her life. He was her only friend and he was more important to her then anyone else. The only person who truly cared for her.
Upon reaching Wendy's Wizarding Wear in downtown Hogsmeade Lily entered the shop. She began to walk aimlessly around looking at the robes or dresses on display not sure what she wanted to buy. Suddenly a young witch perhaps two or three years Lilly's senior popped up.
"Hello dear can I help you?" she asked. Lily recognized her as a Hufflepuff prefect who had graduated several years previous. "My name is Linde by the way."
"I'm Lily and yes I'm looking for some new dress robes. I want something that looks nice but isn't too reveling and that I can use for varying formal occasions." said Lily.
"Well lets see," The witch went over to one of the racks and took down an beautiful set of dress robes that actually looked more like a dress then robes. They were pale green in colour. Lily liked them and went to try them on.
The collar on the robes didn't dip very low it came to just below her collar bone. The leaves were tight to the elbow then flared out in a dragged sleeve sort of style. The bodice wasn't skin tight but it wasn't loose either, it clung nicely to the curves of her body. The skirt was flowing and long . It touched the floor and swished around her feet. Lily loved the robes immediately. they were beautiful yet comfortable and could be worn to any formal event even if she didn't end up going to the Ball she could always use them at graduation the next year.
James' P.O.V.----------
James was wondering around Hogsmeade with his best mates Remus, Sirius and Peter. They were picking up presents for all of their families and friends. James had gotten everything except a gift for Lily. he wasn't to find something special for her, something that just shouted "Lily" at him but so far he hadn't seen anything. Suddenly images flashed before his eyes. He ran to the post office yelling to the other boys that he would meet them and the Three Broomsticks. He ran into the post office and sent an order out for Lily's present.
Lily's P.O.V.--------
Lily walked out of Wendy's Wizarding Wear with her parcel under her arm. She decided to be spontaneous and went to have a Butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks instead of going straight back to Hogwarts like she had originally planed. She walked into the cozy little pub and got a Butterbeer for Ms. Rosemerta the landlady and then went to an empty table and sat down. She looked around the room and spotted many Hogwarts student and teachers as well. Over across the room she spotted Remus, Sirius and peter but James wasn't with them.
She was sipping her Butterbeer and surveying the people in the room eventually becoming wrapped up in her own thoughts. She just let her mind lead and not giving it any direction what so ever. Suddenly she got the feeling that someone was looking at her. She looked up to see James seated across from her.
"Well, come back down to earth have we? Was it a nice trip? I didn't think that Madame Loeliette would let you come to Hogsmeade today." James said smiling at her.
" She decided I deserved a break and told me I could come if I wanted to. By the way I heard that Remus has been given the position as house prefect seeing that I'm no longer staying in the tower. How is he enjoying the responsibility?"
" I think that Dumbledore gave Remus the job to see if he couldn't keep Sirius and to a lesser degree myself in line."
" Well, is he succeeding."
" Not noticeable." James gave Lily a mischievous smile. "So, what prompted you to come to Hogsmeade on this fine day? Usually you don't come whether your allowed or not."
" Well I needed to get some new dress robes then I felt like haing a Butterbeer so i came here."
"Dress robes....so are you coming to the Ball?" James asked hopefully.
"Maybe, I needed a new set anyway incase something comes up my old ones don't fit me anymore."
"Well if you come to the Ball I'll dance the first dance with you. I promice you card will not be empty. Nor will you be ignored." James vowed with a look of absolute sincerity.
"Thank you James. I'll think about it." replied Lily returning James' smile of sincerity. ~I think I will go to the Ball~ Lily thought.
Author's Note: I hope that makes you happy I just have to type up the next chapiter then I'll post it too. Well thanks for reading.
Disclaimer: I own nothing relating to Harry Potter. And I hope that J.K. Rowling will not take it personally that I have strayed so far from the facts presented in book 5.
Chapiter 8: Tired and Pensive
Lily was tired and drained when she collapsed into her bed a week after then incident with Snape. Over that week she had worked harder then she ever had in her life. Madame Loeliette had given her every possible task aside from treating patients. every day she worked in the hospital wing from 6 am to 4 pm taking only about 20 minutes from both breakfast and lunch. Then at 4 pm one of the sixth year Gryffindors would bring up that days school work and she would work on that till about 10 or 11 pm taking only a short break for supper.
Snape had left the afternoon after the incident had occurred but James had been kept in the hospital wing for almost a week. Lily wanted to talk to him but between the work she was doing in the hospital wing and her regular school work Lily didn't have a moment to herself except when she was asleep and the short intervals at which she went down to the Great Hall for meals.
James also wanted to talk with Lily but she always seemed to be busy doing on thing or another and James had been given strict orders not to leave his bed. For the first couple day this wasn't a problem as James was still feeling fairly week from the loss of blood but on the third day Dumbledore had come to visit James and tell him what had happened after he had gotten out of the Whomping Willow. He told James that Lily had been key in saving his life. Dumbledore also questioned him on what had happened before he had gotten there. James began to get restless after this both wanting to talk to Lily and Remus and Sirius about the events of that night and being tired of being bed ridden.
The final night that James was in the hospital wing he took talking to Lily into his own hands. Having noted were her room was and that there was generally light emanating from that room for long into the night James waited until Madame Loeliette had left for the night before getting out of bed and sneaking over to the door to Lily's room.
Lily's P.O.V-----------
It had probably been the longest day yet for Lily. The lack of sleep over the last week was starting to get to her and this was the biggest batch of work she had had yet. She was sitting at her desk in her room slaving over her assignments when she felt as if someone was starring at her. She looked up and at the door only to see James with his back leening against the frame.
"Lils," James said softly smiling gently at her.
"James, you shouldn't be out of bed!" whispered Lily strictly. "if Madame Loeliette finds out she'll have both of us for breakfast. You for not listening to her and me for allowing you to be out and about."
"Well then she just must not know, will she?" replied James with a mischievous face. "Anyway I left the curtains closed around my bed. I'm just going to close this door and talk to you." He did exactly that, then sat down on her cot. "Well they don't room the new Hospital Wing slave very well, do they?"
"Well its all I really need isn't it? said Lily putting the final touches on a Defense Against the Dark Arts essay. "So," she said swiveling around in her chair to face him. "I can lend my ear for a few minutes but you better make it quick cause I still have two more essays to finish."
"You mean they still make you do ALL the home work even though your working up here as well?"
"Yes, of course they are. I need to pass sixth year exams, so why wouldn't they."
"Never mind. I want to thank you for saving my life. Professor Dumbledore told me what happened that night. You knes Lily what was under that tree yet you came to help anways. Your bravery shows everyone how Gryffindors should act."
"It's no more theyn anyone would have done, James. No more then a friend should do."
"Lily are you going to the Yule Ball?" asked James out of no where.
" I wasn't planning on it." Lily replied warily.
"Why not? I thought that if you came you could hang around with me and the marauders. We could show you a good time. You'll probably need a break after all the work you'll be doing between now and then."
"Maybe, I'll think about it. Okay?" Lily really didn't feel comfortable about the ball. She had been to a Yule Ball three year before when they had last had on at the school. It had both been boring and disheartening. Everyone had ignored her except Professor Dumbledore who had come to talk to her for a bit.
"Well Lily, I'll miss you in class, and I'll come talk to you later okay. Now I'll let you get back to your work."
"Bye James," Lily replied taking her transfiguration text out of the pile and began to do the assigned reading.
The next week went by much the same at the first except James had taken over the task of delivering Lily her notes and work. He had also taken te inserting his own little notes in the work. Little comments about humerus things that had happened during class or pranks that the marauders had played on the Slytherin's.
At the end of the second week of Lily's time in the hospital week there was a Hogsmeade weekend intended both to allow the students to do their Christmas shopping and to get anything that they might need for the Ball. Madame Loeliette who had been working Lily mercylessli decided that her pupil deserved a break and allowed her to take the excursion to Hogsmeade with the rest of the school over third year.
Lily left Hogwarts alone around 11 AM. She knew James would probably have draged her along wiht his mates but she hadn't told him she was going. She was only going into Hogsmeade to buy new dress robes anyway so she felt better going alone then having to either break off from a group our drag James into the store with her.
Yes, Lily had decided that she would go to the Yule Ball. It had been 3 year so she guessed it was time to try the social side of Hogwarts again. Plus James would be there so she wouldn't be completely alone. Whether Lily realized it our not James was becoming an important part of her life. He was her only friend and he was more important to her then anyone else. The only person who truly cared for her.
Upon reaching Wendy's Wizarding Wear in downtown Hogsmeade Lily entered the shop. She began to walk aimlessly around looking at the robes or dresses on display not sure what she wanted to buy. Suddenly a young witch perhaps two or three years Lilly's senior popped up.
"Hello dear can I help you?" she asked. Lily recognized her as a Hufflepuff prefect who had graduated several years previous. "My name is Linde by the way."
"I'm Lily and yes I'm looking for some new dress robes. I want something that looks nice but isn't too reveling and that I can use for varying formal occasions." said Lily.
"Well lets see," The witch went over to one of the racks and took down an beautiful set of dress robes that actually looked more like a dress then robes. They were pale green in colour. Lily liked them and went to try them on.
The collar on the robes didn't dip very low it came to just below her collar bone. The leaves were tight to the elbow then flared out in a dragged sleeve sort of style. The bodice wasn't skin tight but it wasn't loose either, it clung nicely to the curves of her body. The skirt was flowing and long . It touched the floor and swished around her feet. Lily loved the robes immediately. they were beautiful yet comfortable and could be worn to any formal event even if she didn't end up going to the Ball she could always use them at graduation the next year.
James' P.O.V.----------
James was wondering around Hogsmeade with his best mates Remus, Sirius and Peter. They were picking up presents for all of their families and friends. James had gotten everything except a gift for Lily. he wasn't to find something special for her, something that just shouted "Lily" at him but so far he hadn't seen anything. Suddenly images flashed before his eyes. He ran to the post office yelling to the other boys that he would meet them and the Three Broomsticks. He ran into the post office and sent an order out for Lily's present.
Lily's P.O.V.--------
Lily walked out of Wendy's Wizarding Wear with her parcel under her arm. She decided to be spontaneous and went to have a Butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks instead of going straight back to Hogwarts like she had originally planed. She walked into the cozy little pub and got a Butterbeer for Ms. Rosemerta the landlady and then went to an empty table and sat down. She looked around the room and spotted many Hogwarts student and teachers as well. Over across the room she spotted Remus, Sirius and peter but James wasn't with them.
She was sipping her Butterbeer and surveying the people in the room eventually becoming wrapped up in her own thoughts. She just let her mind lead and not giving it any direction what so ever. Suddenly she got the feeling that someone was looking at her. She looked up to see James seated across from her.
"Well, come back down to earth have we? Was it a nice trip? I didn't think that Madame Loeliette would let you come to Hogsmeade today." James said smiling at her.
" She decided I deserved a break and told me I could come if I wanted to. By the way I heard that Remus has been given the position as house prefect seeing that I'm no longer staying in the tower. How is he enjoying the responsibility?"
" I think that Dumbledore gave Remus the job to see if he couldn't keep Sirius and to a lesser degree myself in line."
" Well, is he succeeding."
" Not noticeable." James gave Lily a mischievous smile. "So, what prompted you to come to Hogsmeade on this fine day? Usually you don't come whether your allowed or not."
" Well I needed to get some new dress robes then I felt like haing a Butterbeer so i came here."
"Dress robes....so are you coming to the Ball?" James asked hopefully.
"Maybe, I needed a new set anyway incase something comes up my old ones don't fit me anymore."
"Well if you come to the Ball I'll dance the first dance with you. I promice you card will not be empty. Nor will you be ignored." James vowed with a look of absolute sincerity.
"Thank you James. I'll think about it." replied Lily returning James' smile of sincerity. ~I think I will go to the Ball~ Lily thought.
Author's Note: I hope that makes you happy I just have to type up the next chapiter then I'll post it too. Well thanks for reading.
