Lily and Kendra seated themselves in the Great Hall for dinner and, much to the rehead's dismay, the infamous Marauders were sat not too far away. it was all she could do not to let her jade gaze wander over to the blue-eyeed prankster who was currently laughing at something Sirius had said.
"So, Lilz, decided what song you're doing yet?" Kenny's voice broguht her back to their conversation about the Talent Contest.
"No clue" she shrugged, sipping at her orange juice "I was thinking something with a fast beat, but I don't know what song. If I go through one round I'll have to find another song, wont I?"
"More than one round?" the Pureblood girl frowned, looking confused.
"Duh. That's how Proffessor Staples has it planned. Four people are chosen from the first round and they have to alter their act slightly for a round where the entire school votes. I heard him telling Remus..."
"Lupin's in your Muggles Studies?"
"duh" Lily repeated with a grin "I have no idea what he's doing though" As she said this she turned in the marauders' direction "Hey, Remus?" she called to gain his attention.
Remus Lupin turned soulful eyes towards her and smiled "Hey Lily, what song are you doing then?"
"Why do I keep getting asked that" she chuckled "I have no idea.. What are you doing then?"
Before Remus could answer James turned his eyes to Lily "What are you two on about?" he quizzed.
"Talent Contest" Lily found herself replying more confidently than she felt "It's part of out Muggle Studies class"
"And you're singing?" James smirked at the thought of this.
"Yes, I am" she nodded, wondering about the look upon his face.
"But Evans, I didn't know you could sing"
"What's it to you, even if I can?"
"Touchy, aren't you? Maybe you can't sing after all."
"James, shut up before she hurts you" Sirius muttered, warning his friend as he saw the dangerous look in Lily's eyes.
"James, if I can't sing then you are the most handsome boy on this planet" she laughed humourlessly.
"You must be aweful then"
That one was going to cost him dearly. "Potter, go boil your fat head" she snapped, storming out of the Great Hall.
Kendra shook her head in dispair "Potter, why do you insist on making her mad and upsetting her?" she snapped.
"I didn't upset her, did I?" James found himself frowning.
"No duh!" kenny sighed "James, she has an amazing singing voice, but she's so shy... A word of warning; next time you want to insult her voice, just don't, ok? Unless you want me and Lily putting a lovely and painful curse on you"
"Chill, Chang, I was joking"
"Then why was nobody laughing, dung-brains?"
This made Sirius smile "Well said, Kenny" he chuckled before turning to James "Y'know, Prongs, you were a bit of a git to her"
"Cheers for the support, Padfoot" James grumbled, becoming suddenly interested with the table so he had no cause to look at anyone. He felt aweful about what he had said to Lily
"Guys, I think you need to hear something" Kenny sighed, getting to her feet "Come on, before she stops"
"Who? What?" Sirius asked, clearly as confused as his friends.
"Just follow me, ok? And don't asy a word until I say so" And with these words Kendra walked away with the three Marauders close behind her in total silence.
After a short walk they found themselves in the Gryffindor Common Room. Kendra got out her wand and pointed it at the girls' staircase "I give permission for the three boys to enter" she said softly then put her wand away. She did not explain her actions, simply walking up the stairs. Remus, James and Sirius looked doubtful but followed all the same. For once the stairs did not turn to a ramp, they remained steps and so the boys enterred the girls' dorm corridor.
A soft sound met their ears, a beautiful voice floating on their air, sounding sad.
Kendra hoped she was doing the right thing as she gestured for them to follow her to the door of a room that was slightly ajar. The singing was coming from inside. She mouthed the word 'listen' and then stood with a small smile of pride as the voice reached her ears.
"Unfortunately,
Me and you could not be me more unhappy with each other its true.
But I don't understand.
What makes such a nice guy.
Turn so cold and start acting so funny with me.
If had a dime or all of the times that I tried to call you.
But you didn't answer the phone.
I would be a rich girl.
But noticing you always stay on one.
Damn I just know what is it.
That got me stuck like this, stuck like this, stuck like this.
Damn it feels like I'm dying.
I just can't stop crying.
What is it.
That's got me stuck like this
For some reason
I can't stick this grip that you got on my mind
You start making me weak.
Why you treat me so mean?
Some times you used to be, so sweet to me.
I can't remember the last time,
You told me.
You kept it real wit me the way you should
You kept it real the way you should
The way you should you kept it real
Kept it real,
Kept it real
The way you should, you kept it real
Damn I just know what is it.
That got me stuck like this, stuck like this, stuck like this.
Damn it feels like I'm dying.
I just can't stop crying.
What is it.
That's got me stuck like this" The haunting voice stopped and instead a girl spoke, obviously through her tears.
"Oh God James, you always make me cry like this" she mumbled to herself.
James' heart felt deflated as he recognised the voice. Lily...