Chapter 8: The Awakening
"Oh my God! His eyes! Look!" "Oh my God! Oh my God! OH MY GOD!" Lily wished they would shut up. She was actually trying to sleep here! And her stomach was still hurting from last night's bathroom visit. "MADAM POMFREY! MADAM POMFREY! COME QUICK!" Lily heard scuffling footsteps and a gasp. "Mr. Potter? Mr. Potter! Can you hear me? Just nod your head." "I have a better way Madam Pomfrey!" SLAP! "Miss Jensen! What.whatever has gotten into you?! 20 points from Gryffindor!" "Well, that's unfair Madam Pomfrey! Look, it did work!" Lily decided at this point that it might be a good idea to see what was going on. She was glad she did. Em, Sirius, Remus, Peter, and Madam Pomfrey were standing by James' bed, staring down gleefully. Lily tried to raise herself on her elbows, stretching her neck to get a better look. James's eyelids were fluttering. Slowly they opened. Em gasped in pure joy. Sirius flung his arms around James, nearly choking him, and Remus smiled, a discreet, happy tear falling from his eyes. Peter just stood there. "Mr. Black, please! Let go! You're killing him!" Madam Pomfrey snapped, but she was smiling, too. Sirius let go, still grinning madly. "Say something, Prongs!" he shouted merrily. "You nearly killed me." mumbled James, though the words were quite distinct. Remus chuckled and Sirius let loose his bark-like laugh. "Great to have you back, Prongs!" he said, nearly choking him again. "Now, now Mr. Black. I'm afraid you have to leave. Mr. Potter needs his rest." "WHAT?! He's had rest for the past 5 DAYS!" Sirius shouted. "He needs rest," insisted Madam Pomfrey. Sirius was about to protest, but Remus grabbed his arm and dragged him out. Peter followed. "You too, Miss Jensen." "But-" "Now!" Em hung her shoulders and slumped towards the door. She glanced at Lily, and her face lightened up, as she realized that Lily was awake. She changed direction, heading straight for Lily's bed, but Madam Pomfrey intervened. "Miss Jensen!" "Oh, fine then!" Em cried and walked out the double doors, slamming them behind her. "Teenagers."
Lily looked over at James' bed. He was staring up at the ceiling, looking very confused. He felt her gaze and turned his head. Lily quickly turned away embarrassed. She pretended to start doing homework, picking a book randomly off her bedside table. James chuckled. "What?" Lily snapped. James's pale face turned confused again. What had happened to Lily between the Hogwarts Express and now? Well, he hadn't exactly talked to her during that time - and wouldn't - if she hadn't been the only one in this damn hospital wing. He needed some kind of company! Thinking this, he looked over at Lily again. He took in her features, his eyes running up and down her body. What had happened to her? She was so.thin. Too thin. Why was she in the hospital wing? "Hey, you! Evans! Why are you here? In the hospital wing, I mean." Lily stared at him -scared, then turned away. Great, James thought, just great. The only company in this rotten place doesn't want to talk to me. Why is he talking to me? Lily thought. And why did he just ask me why I'm here? It's none of his business! He should keep to himself. There was a very nasty silence the rest of the afternoon.
In the lunch break Em and the Marauders forced their way into the hospital wing under countless oral and physical protests from Madam Pomfrey. (A/N: Ok, that sounds wrong, but hey.) You could tell they had had a very quick lunch. "We told Gryffindor you're awake, Prongs," said Sirius happily. "What?! So now we'll have the whole Gryffindor house storming the place?!" "Yeah, basically," said Sirius, looking like he didn't care much, as he lazily sat down on James' bed. His words seemed to have triggered a chain reaction: at least 20 people came rushing through the double doors; they all gathered around James, cheering and hugging him, and Madam Pomfrey screamed as her worst nightmare came to life. "Out! OUT!" But they all ignored her. "Glad to have you back, James!" shouted Nick Jones as he patted James on the back. "Yeah, wicked good," said Daniel Wood, looking extremely relieved. Elizabeth Moscel leaned closer to James's ear and whispered "He's been frantic! Afraid you wouldn't be awake when the next match came!" James smiled. Lily felt a pang of jealousy, which she herself thought was totally unrelated to the situation. James was allowed to smile at other girls! God damn. She needed to sleep.
Unfortunately, large crowds do not allow time for such pastime activities. Some Gryffindors who knew Lily slightly came over to her and asked her if she was ok. She just answered with a short yes, so they went away very quickly. Em was also part of the big mob of Gryffindors, so she sat by Em's side all through the whole chaotic ordeal. "Glad to have some company?" she asked Lily. "Yeah, great company," she remarked sarcastically. "Oh, come on! James isn't that bad.well, Remus and those people are really nice." "Well, James isn't." Em sighed. She was trying so hard to make Lily feel ok, but Lily just wouldn't do help her with it! "Well, he might get nice. Just talk to him, ok?" she finally sighed, and headed over to Remus, whom she considered better company at the moment. Lily fell back on her bed and closed her eyes. Into her own world where everything was perfect. No one there to bother her, or nag her about her supposed "illness". This is how the world should be, she thought, right before she drifted into a deep sleep. And she slept so long that she didn't even wake up to eat dinner or her nightly bathroom visit. Which her stomach intestines were very grateful for. A few days later the weekend arrived, much to the relief of the students. They were all exhausted from a week of hard work. Em woke up very early on Saturday morning, the sun streaming through a crack in the window curtains. She quietly got out of bed and padded over to the window. Pulling the curtains aside carefully, she smiled as the beautiful landscape came into view. Green grass stretched beneath her, the lake rippled under the blue sky, and the sun reflected the snow on the mountain tops far away. Em opened the window and drew a deep breath. The morning air was fresh, and she had a sudden urge to take a walk.
She slipped out of her pajamas and into her jeans and T-Shirt and put her hair up into a high ponytail, her curly hair falling gently. Then she tied her sneakers and tip-toed past the other beds, down the stairs, and through the quiet common room. Making sure that no teachers were patrolling the corridors (not like she was doing anything wrong, but she just didn't like meeting teachers that early in the morning), she slipped through the hallways and out the big, oak doors.
The wind hit her face with such a strong force that she took a step backwards. The thought that it might get a bit cold with just a T-Shirt striked her, but she ignored it. She leapt down the steps, the double-doors swinging shut behind. She jumped around, her arms spread out wide, feeling the fresh atmosphere of the morning. Everyday should start like this! She thought. After some minutes of jumping around, she decided it might be a good idea to actually take a real walk. Or else she might get a bit too dizzy. She started walking towards the lake where the ripples had turned into small waves, as the wind speed was increasing. When she got closer to the lake, she noticed a figure sitting cross-legged under the oak tree next to the lake. A closer look told her it was a boy. She decided to join him.
Remus had woken up extremely early, and as he had found nothing better to do, he had walked down to the lake for some peace. Not like there wasn't peace in his dormitory at 6 o'clock in the morning, but it wasn't the same. So now he was sitting under the big oak tree, studying the increasingly violent lake. He was growing cold as he was only wearing a T-Shirt and some corduroy trousers. The weather hadn't been all that chilly when he had been deciding what to wear. But he didn't feel like going back, so he just leaned against the tree and ignored the biting wind. That was until he heard the the oak doors slam. He turned his head to see who it was. Emilie. He smiled. She looked so beautiful, the wind tugging at her, making her curly hair fall out of her ponytail and fly in all directions. Even the baggy T-Shirt looked amazing on her. He watched her jump around for awhile, until she started walking towards the lake. His head snapped back into place. He wasn't sure if she had seen him. Calm down, he told himself. There was nothing to worry about! She is your friend, remember? So calm down! He put a smile on his face, turned around and waved at Emilie, who was coming closer.
Emilie saw the boy wave. She was puzzled until she realized it was Remus. "Remus!" she shouted, running over to him. "What are doing out here so early? And in a T-Shirt! It must be freezing!" "Ask yourself all that," he said, smiling. Emilie looked at herself and laughed. "Whoops.yeah. Guess I shouldn't sound so shocked," she laughed. She sat down next to him, also leaning against the gnarled tree trunk and studied the lake. Silence fell and was only broken by the branches moving overhead. The sun slowly crawled it's way over the sky, and it wasn't until the sound of many voices could be heard from inside the castle that they stood up and dusted themselves off. "Thanks for joining me," Remus said. "You're welcome," Emilie said and bowed. They both laughed. "Well, we should probably go eat breakfast now," stated Remus. "Yeah. I'm starving." And so they went inside, both very happy and contempt.
Lol! You were thinking there was gonna be some SMOOCHING, but you're all wrong! MUAHAHA! Ok, anyways, that was my psychotic side, so don't mind that. Hope you liked the chapter.personally I think it's a bit boring but hey. Anyways, to the thank you's (from hpfanficion): Aurora Tonks, Louise, CaptainCocaPuff, Christian (my beloved cousin!!! Thank u for reviewing (), Mundungus Fletcher (I miss you!!!!), hots4James, StephEvans, Boe, and U! THANX U GUYS! I really appreciate it!
And the thank you's for my fanfiction.net reviewers: Damia-Queen of the Gypsi's, theantisocial, LiL'AnGeL1011, mystic fire demon, Jewels5, Irina and Raining Dreams (that name rox!!!) Thanx soooo much! For the reviews! I appreciate all of you!
"Oh my God! His eyes! Look!" "Oh my God! Oh my God! OH MY GOD!" Lily wished they would shut up. She was actually trying to sleep here! And her stomach was still hurting from last night's bathroom visit. "MADAM POMFREY! MADAM POMFREY! COME QUICK!" Lily heard scuffling footsteps and a gasp. "Mr. Potter? Mr. Potter! Can you hear me? Just nod your head." "I have a better way Madam Pomfrey!" SLAP! "Miss Jensen! What.whatever has gotten into you?! 20 points from Gryffindor!" "Well, that's unfair Madam Pomfrey! Look, it did work!" Lily decided at this point that it might be a good idea to see what was going on. She was glad she did. Em, Sirius, Remus, Peter, and Madam Pomfrey were standing by James' bed, staring down gleefully. Lily tried to raise herself on her elbows, stretching her neck to get a better look. James's eyelids were fluttering. Slowly they opened. Em gasped in pure joy. Sirius flung his arms around James, nearly choking him, and Remus smiled, a discreet, happy tear falling from his eyes. Peter just stood there. "Mr. Black, please! Let go! You're killing him!" Madam Pomfrey snapped, but she was smiling, too. Sirius let go, still grinning madly. "Say something, Prongs!" he shouted merrily. "You nearly killed me." mumbled James, though the words were quite distinct. Remus chuckled and Sirius let loose his bark-like laugh. "Great to have you back, Prongs!" he said, nearly choking him again. "Now, now Mr. Black. I'm afraid you have to leave. Mr. Potter needs his rest." "WHAT?! He's had rest for the past 5 DAYS!" Sirius shouted. "He needs rest," insisted Madam Pomfrey. Sirius was about to protest, but Remus grabbed his arm and dragged him out. Peter followed. "You too, Miss Jensen." "But-" "Now!" Em hung her shoulders and slumped towards the door. She glanced at Lily, and her face lightened up, as she realized that Lily was awake. She changed direction, heading straight for Lily's bed, but Madam Pomfrey intervened. "Miss Jensen!" "Oh, fine then!" Em cried and walked out the double doors, slamming them behind her. "Teenagers."
Lily looked over at James' bed. He was staring up at the ceiling, looking very confused. He felt her gaze and turned his head. Lily quickly turned away embarrassed. She pretended to start doing homework, picking a book randomly off her bedside table. James chuckled. "What?" Lily snapped. James's pale face turned confused again. What had happened to Lily between the Hogwarts Express and now? Well, he hadn't exactly talked to her during that time - and wouldn't - if she hadn't been the only one in this damn hospital wing. He needed some kind of company! Thinking this, he looked over at Lily again. He took in her features, his eyes running up and down her body. What had happened to her? She was so.thin. Too thin. Why was she in the hospital wing? "Hey, you! Evans! Why are you here? In the hospital wing, I mean." Lily stared at him -scared, then turned away. Great, James thought, just great. The only company in this rotten place doesn't want to talk to me. Why is he talking to me? Lily thought. And why did he just ask me why I'm here? It's none of his business! He should keep to himself. There was a very nasty silence the rest of the afternoon.
In the lunch break Em and the Marauders forced their way into the hospital wing under countless oral and physical protests from Madam Pomfrey. (A/N: Ok, that sounds wrong, but hey.) You could tell they had had a very quick lunch. "We told Gryffindor you're awake, Prongs," said Sirius happily. "What?! So now we'll have the whole Gryffindor house storming the place?!" "Yeah, basically," said Sirius, looking like he didn't care much, as he lazily sat down on James' bed. His words seemed to have triggered a chain reaction: at least 20 people came rushing through the double doors; they all gathered around James, cheering and hugging him, and Madam Pomfrey screamed as her worst nightmare came to life. "Out! OUT!" But they all ignored her. "Glad to have you back, James!" shouted Nick Jones as he patted James on the back. "Yeah, wicked good," said Daniel Wood, looking extremely relieved. Elizabeth Moscel leaned closer to James's ear and whispered "He's been frantic! Afraid you wouldn't be awake when the next match came!" James smiled. Lily felt a pang of jealousy, which she herself thought was totally unrelated to the situation. James was allowed to smile at other girls! God damn. She needed to sleep.
Unfortunately, large crowds do not allow time for such pastime activities. Some Gryffindors who knew Lily slightly came over to her and asked her if she was ok. She just answered with a short yes, so they went away very quickly. Em was also part of the big mob of Gryffindors, so she sat by Em's side all through the whole chaotic ordeal. "Glad to have some company?" she asked Lily. "Yeah, great company," she remarked sarcastically. "Oh, come on! James isn't that bad.well, Remus and those people are really nice." "Well, James isn't." Em sighed. She was trying so hard to make Lily feel ok, but Lily just wouldn't do help her with it! "Well, he might get nice. Just talk to him, ok?" she finally sighed, and headed over to Remus, whom she considered better company at the moment. Lily fell back on her bed and closed her eyes. Into her own world where everything was perfect. No one there to bother her, or nag her about her supposed "illness". This is how the world should be, she thought, right before she drifted into a deep sleep. And she slept so long that she didn't even wake up to eat dinner or her nightly bathroom visit. Which her stomach intestines were very grateful for. A few days later the weekend arrived, much to the relief of the students. They were all exhausted from a week of hard work. Em woke up very early on Saturday morning, the sun streaming through a crack in the window curtains. She quietly got out of bed and padded over to the window. Pulling the curtains aside carefully, she smiled as the beautiful landscape came into view. Green grass stretched beneath her, the lake rippled under the blue sky, and the sun reflected the snow on the mountain tops far away. Em opened the window and drew a deep breath. The morning air was fresh, and she had a sudden urge to take a walk.
She slipped out of her pajamas and into her jeans and T-Shirt and put her hair up into a high ponytail, her curly hair falling gently. Then she tied her sneakers and tip-toed past the other beds, down the stairs, and through the quiet common room. Making sure that no teachers were patrolling the corridors (not like she was doing anything wrong, but she just didn't like meeting teachers that early in the morning), she slipped through the hallways and out the big, oak doors.
The wind hit her face with such a strong force that she took a step backwards. The thought that it might get a bit cold with just a T-Shirt striked her, but she ignored it. She leapt down the steps, the double-doors swinging shut behind. She jumped around, her arms spread out wide, feeling the fresh atmosphere of the morning. Everyday should start like this! She thought. After some minutes of jumping around, she decided it might be a good idea to actually take a real walk. Or else she might get a bit too dizzy. She started walking towards the lake where the ripples had turned into small waves, as the wind speed was increasing. When she got closer to the lake, she noticed a figure sitting cross-legged under the oak tree next to the lake. A closer look told her it was a boy. She decided to join him.
Remus had woken up extremely early, and as he had found nothing better to do, he had walked down to the lake for some peace. Not like there wasn't peace in his dormitory at 6 o'clock in the morning, but it wasn't the same. So now he was sitting under the big oak tree, studying the increasingly violent lake. He was growing cold as he was only wearing a T-Shirt and some corduroy trousers. The weather hadn't been all that chilly when he had been deciding what to wear. But he didn't feel like going back, so he just leaned against the tree and ignored the biting wind. That was until he heard the the oak doors slam. He turned his head to see who it was. Emilie. He smiled. She looked so beautiful, the wind tugging at her, making her curly hair fall out of her ponytail and fly in all directions. Even the baggy T-Shirt looked amazing on her. He watched her jump around for awhile, until she started walking towards the lake. His head snapped back into place. He wasn't sure if she had seen him. Calm down, he told himself. There was nothing to worry about! She is your friend, remember? So calm down! He put a smile on his face, turned around and waved at Emilie, who was coming closer.
Emilie saw the boy wave. She was puzzled until she realized it was Remus. "Remus!" she shouted, running over to him. "What are doing out here so early? And in a T-Shirt! It must be freezing!" "Ask yourself all that," he said, smiling. Emilie looked at herself and laughed. "Whoops.yeah. Guess I shouldn't sound so shocked," she laughed. She sat down next to him, also leaning against the gnarled tree trunk and studied the lake. Silence fell and was only broken by the branches moving overhead. The sun slowly crawled it's way over the sky, and it wasn't until the sound of many voices could be heard from inside the castle that they stood up and dusted themselves off. "Thanks for joining me," Remus said. "You're welcome," Emilie said and bowed. They both laughed. "Well, we should probably go eat breakfast now," stated Remus. "Yeah. I'm starving." And so they went inside, both very happy and contempt.
Lol! You were thinking there was gonna be some SMOOCHING, but you're all wrong! MUAHAHA! Ok, anyways, that was my psychotic side, so don't mind that. Hope you liked the chapter.personally I think it's a bit boring but hey. Anyways, to the thank you's (from hpfanficion): Aurora Tonks, Louise, CaptainCocaPuff, Christian (my beloved cousin!!! Thank u for reviewing (), Mundungus Fletcher (I miss you!!!!), hots4James, StephEvans, Boe, and U! THANX U GUYS! I really appreciate it!
And the thank you's for my fanfiction.net reviewers: Damia-Queen of the Gypsi's, theantisocial, LiL'AnGeL1011, mystic fire demon, Jewels5, Irina and Raining Dreams (that name rox!!!) Thanx soooo much! For the reviews! I appreciate all of you!