Chapter 16, The Aftermath
Her entire life. Meeting Rin, and Scarlet. Watching her life through Hogwarts grow. Watching her snap at people. Make fun of people. Defending people. Hurting James, and his never ending attempts. Her finally giving in.
"I hate me," Lily said miserably. She couldn't stop the words from coming. Every time she thought of how bad she was to people, she couldn't help but feel as if her spirit had broken. Shattered into a million pieces.
Usually after some sleep the next morning, she would be back to normal. A little less perky, but still the same. This time though, there was no time to sleep. There was no time to rest. She had to get out of this now.
Then she started to imagine her grades. All 100, and her friends faces. Scarlet's still made Lily feel guilty, but she had to push through. She was going to push through.
They were laughing. Rin seemed to be chasing Sirius around. Madam Pomfrey was trying to get them out. Remus and Peter were cheering on Sirius. James was yelling to Sirius to toss him the shoe. Sirius tossed it to James, and it hit Lily square in the head.
"Ow! Hey, is that anyway to treat someone who's just been battling against Voldemort here!" Lily yelled, smiling slightly.
"Lily! You're awake! Yes! My shoe!" Rin yelled, pulling Sirius on the floor by his leg and gripping the shoe.
"How are you feeling Lily?" Remus asked kindly.
"My brain hurts like hell, but other than that I'm perfectly okay."
Everyone grinned. "Get out! Out! And never come back unless you have an injury! I've had enough of these monkeys running around my ward as if it were a play ground." Madam Pomfrey was screaming at them.
"I'll come back later, if I stay my gut's might be what this floor will be washed with next," James told Lily, leaning down and kissing her lightly on the cheek.
"See you!"
