Chapter Twenty Eight
At the end of the week, everyone was in much better spirits. Everyone was looking forward to the quidditch game on Sunday. Livvy was much better, seeming to be pretty much back to normal. James and Lily were, if possible, more smitten with each other than ever, holding hands and generally 'canoodling'. Livvy and Remus were the same, never fighting and just being generally cute. Lainie was high as a kite, probably because of the new clothes and shoes her mum had just sent or maybe there was another reason. Sirius was good too, being his usual cheerful and very suave self. The others did notice that he seemed to hint at something with Lainie, and whatever it was, it made her turn bright red. Saturday went by quickly (James and Lily spent most of it 'out on walks' so they weren't around and Remus and Livvy did much the same). Lainie read the entire Lord of the Rings and wasn't much company.
On Sunday, in the girls bathroom, Livvy came into the other two, she looked slightly tired but still happy. Lily was brushing her hair and Lainie was tying her laces.
"Guys" she said, a little apprehensively.
"What."
"I did it."
"WHAT"
Lainie walked into the changing room, still in shock. She hung up her stuff and sat down.
"Hey, whats up." James said, sitting down beside her.
"Sorry, I'll tell you later." She said, getting up and starting to stretch. James shrugged and followed suit.
They flew out onto the pitch and Lainie found Remus and shook her fist at him.
"Don't worry, she has, um, issues," Livvy said, when Remus turned to her mystified.
The game started and everything went well, the chasers were scoring virtually uncontested. After about an hour, James went into a spectacular dive and pulled out of it with the snitch. Hufflepuff had had no chance.
The team were celebrating on the field, hugging each other and so on. Sirius and Jordan flew in, to join in the celebrations. Lainie ran over and hugged him, allowing herself to be twirled around, then she leaned over and kissed him. Just once, very briefly,on the lips, allowing herself a small smile before leaving him, grinning uncontrollably to go see the rest. She had made it seem spur of the moment but it was really carefully planned. James however had flew over to Lily and grabbed her, flying her around the stadium before landing on the grass, and kissing her passionately, while everyone else celebrated around them.
After everyone had filed out of the ground and returned to do homework or such. The girls all found themselves back in their room. They all sat on their respective and silence reigned for a while. Lily was fiddling with her hair.
"So, um, Liv." Lainie said, fiddling with a picture frame.
"Come one guys, nothings different." Livvy protested.
"Of course, everything's different. Don't you get it." Lily said, her voice raised.
"But why, when you and James, you know, will it mean that you and me are better than Lainie or something. Nothings different. We are still best friends." Livvy said, firmly.
"Hey, why am I the last one to, you know." Lainie protested.
"Minor detail. Nothing will change, nothing changed when me and Remus started to go out and nothing changed when you and James did. And, Lainie and James have always been best friends, does it change anything?" Livvy said, emphatically.
"No, but.... I just feel, it doesn't matter." Lily said, getting up and walking down stairs.
"Lain," Livvy appealed to Lainie.
"What." Lainie said, "Sorry, Liv, I don't know what to think." She got up and left.
Livvy sighed and flopped down on her bed.
That day, it seemed that no one was there. Lainie did homework and went for a run with James. Lily read "Little Woman" and tutored Briar Hunt. Livvy did homework beside Lily though they didn't speak much. And the boys were all elsewhere.
That night, the girls were all reading in bed. Lily was reading "Good Wives", Lainie was reading "The Return if the King" and Livvy was reading "Anne of the Island".
Suddenly, Lainie spoke up, "Guys, we should probably sort this slight problem out. Come on, right now."
"Livvy, I'm sorry" Lily said, her green eyes wide. "I don't know what came over me. It's really none of my business. I was just thought I might feel pressure to do it as well, but I realize that it's none of my business. so yeah,"
"That's all right, Lil. But it is a little, very little your business. I wish I had talked to you guys more about it, it might have helped a little." Livvy said, smiling.
"What." Two voices said in unison.
"I got stuck, on, ummm, choosing underwear, some help would have been nice."
"Forget about the underwear, was it good?" Lily said, with suprising urgency.
And so all was resolved and the girls had a very, umm, interesting night.
That morning at breakfast, everyone was in a seemingly good mood. Livvy couldn't decide between jam or honey on her toast, James, Sirius and Remus seemed to be trying to charm something but one could never be sure. Lainie was busy drinking dubious of coffee and Peter seemed to be trying to cut the fat off his bacon but with not much success. Lily was up front and called for attention.
"Um, hi guys. Just a little notice that they Christmas holidays are starting next week and the list are coming round. Also, the Christmas Ball won't be held this year, it will instead be postponed till the middle of next term. Thanks guys, have a good end of term."
She sat down next to James and began to eat. "So guys, we staying her over the hols or what?"
"Dunno, I'll probably go home, might be last Christmas with them, living at home. What about the rest of you." Lainie said, carefully buttering her toast.
"I'm going home, well, I'm going to stay with my Uncle Alphard." Sirius said, lightly.
"That's good, well, I'm also going home. We are going away to see the rest of the family." Lily said, round a mouthful of toast.
"Well, I'll guess I'll be going home too. Are we going skiing this year?" James asked Lainie.
"Should be. That'll be fun. I'll get to kick your arse all round skifield again this year." Lainie said, smirking.
"I'm going home too, family is always nice. In small doses." Remus said.
'I'm staying with Sam. We'll go home for Christmas but I'll stay with him." Livvy said.
The others were stunned, things must be worse than they imagined for her not to stay at home.
Just then the bell and off they went ; Remus, Lily and Livvy to Herbology and James, Sirius and Lainie to Arithmacy.
Notes passed in Arithmacy.
So, what are we going to do about presents this year.
L
Who said we had to
S
What, Christmas with out presents, no such thing.
J
Why don't we give when we get back to school.
L
Okay then. Right. Excited about going skiing, I am. Time for revenge.
Prongs
What's with this whole Prongs thing. you honestly believe that you will beat me at skiing. Haven't you learnt after about five years.
L
What, do you beat Jamesie here at skiing.
Padfoot
What are these nicknames. Of course, every since we started going. He's still just out of ski school.
L
Load of crap. We take the mountain by storm. Maybe we should snowboard this year.
James aka Prongs
What, when we did that, you spent half the day sliding round on your arse.
L
Okay, lets hold off on the snowboarding then. Anyway, what are we going to buy Liv, Remus etc.
Prongs
I was thinking maybe we should get them all something together.
S
What?
J
Good question? Why don't we buy Livvy one of those mohair blanket that Lily has. I've seen one that she would like.
L
Okay. Girly present. Good idea. We'll get something for Remus and Peter. Okay.
J
Lainie, will you do my homework.
S
No, dick.
L
Will I have to blackmail you.
S
With what..
L
With the little conversation we had. I'm sure James and the rest of the school would be interested.
S
What conversation.
J
You dare. I will kill you.
L
Tell me, tell me.
J
Shut up shut up shut up. I will never talk to you again if you do.
L
Fine, help me and I'll let you off.
S
Fine. And James, just so you don't hassle me to tell you, you know it, hmmmm, think hard, think very hard.
L
Just then Professsor Burnstone swooped down upon the three. James and Sirius hadn't done anything whereas Lainie had somehow had nearly finished. She gave the two boys a detention to add to the ever increasing number, they possessed. James and Sirius both turned and scowled at her.
"Bloody hell, Lainie, thanks for making us look bad. At least it could have been all three of us in detention." James said acting disgusted.
"I've been in far too many of those to know that they aren't fun. Thank you, James." Lainie said, gathering up her books.
"Thanks, some friend you are." James grumbled.
"Hey, just because you two get distracted by writing notes. Not my problem, see you" Lainie said, gliding out of the class, smirking.
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