Howdy,
I know hardly anyone reads author notes but I wanted to say I'm really sorry for taking so long to update. I'm not going to lie and make up excuses as to why because you probably don't care. We shall just blame it on my little brother because everything is his fault. Stupid boy. Sorry if this chapter sucks and I WILL include the author repiles in the next chapter if you want but I was in a hurry.
Sorry again.
chapter 6
-Outbursts, brooms and jealousy
Lily sat downstairs. She hadn't gotten changed yet because she was worried about James. Why had he run off? Was he sick? She heard Sirius Whistling and she decided to ask him.
"Sirius, is James alright?" Lily asked as Sirius walked passed not even seeing her. Sirius chuckled.
"Yeah, he's-" Sirius stopped and looked at her. "Damn, I see what he meant."
"What?"
"Oh Nothing." Sirius said quickly.
"Well, is he ok? I was complaining about how ugly this dress was then he made me try it on and so I did and he ran away."
"Oh. Believe me Lily that dress is perfect."
"Thanks." She said looking doubtful. "What's wrong with him?"
"Oh you could say, he's realised something everyone has know for along time."
"Like what?"
"Nothing. He's sick and I've thought he was for a while." He lied.
James came downstairs and saw them talking.
"Are you ok James?" Lily asked. James' eyes widened as he saw she was still wearing the dress. "You look a little pale." She came over and hugged him. He felt a little flutter and he closed his eyes and hugged her tight. He heard Sirius snickering and they let go of each other.
"What?" Lily asked.
"Nothing. I must go." He said walking out of the common room.
"Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yeah, I'm…fine." He said slowly. Not really, but you are. AHH! Don't think like that James! Stop it.
"I should get changed. I told you the dress was bad."
"No it's not bad." He said quickly. A little too quickly for Lily's liking.
"It's ok. I don't care if you think it's terrible. Thanks for trying to spare my feelings though." She ruffled his hair.
"You know I don't care if you get angry." He said cheekily.
"Some friend you are. You don't do anything for me." She whined.
"Yeah, and to think you kissed a girl for me." He grinned.
"I told you not to mention that again." She pouted and James couldn't help but stare at her lips and wonder what it would be like to kiss them. Stop it. He scolded himself. She's your friend. You're very attractive friend. NO! She's JUST your friend.
"You better…er…get changed. You don't want to wreck your dress." He said nervously ruffling his hair. She raised an eyebrow.
"Ok. I haven't seen you mess up your hair since…ever. That's my job, don't out me out of work." She said before walking up to the girls' dorm. James watched her go the whole way, before sitting down on the couch and thinking.
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"Guess what!" A hyper Sirius skipped down the corridors to the library.
"What?" Remus asked. "Why are you here? It must be important for you to set foot in the Library."
"It is, Moony, it is."
"What?"
"James thinks Lily is attractive."
"Really?" A voice from behind asked.
"Abby, what are you doing here?"
"She's studying. Don't get jealous." Remus teased.
"I'm not. Anyway, yes really."
"How do you know?" Abby asked sitting down.
"I saw." Sirius shuddered. "Believe me he was."
"Yuck!" Remus said throwing a book at him.
"He also told me. He said he didn't like her but he thought she was attractive. He said it would go away if he ignored it."
"Poor, naïve boy." Abby tutted.
"Well, I think if he thinks she's attractive that's one step forward. We can build from there. We're making him jealous. I'm going to flirt with her." He said as if watching Abby for a reaction.
"Now we need to work on Lily." Remus said quickly.
"Right. We should make her jealous too." Sirius said.
"I know just the person to flirt with Prongs." He looked at Abby.
"No way!" She said quickly.
"Yes way. It will make her angry if it's her best friend." Remus said with a plan forming.
"Fine." She huffed.
"Good." Maybe when it's done we'll get two couples instead of one. Moony old buddy you're a genius. Remus inwardly acknowledged his brain for such a great idea.
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"Today's the day Sparrow." They were in the common room at breakfast, so no one would hear of their plans.
"Right." James said half-heartedly. He couldn't help but notice Lily was looking gorgeous today before shooting the idea out of his head.
"Are you ok James?" Lily asked some what concerned.
"Absolutely Spiffing." He saluted.
"Ok. Are you ready to commence phase four?"
"Yes sir." Lily glared. "Yes, beautiful and powerful Lily?" He tried.
"That's better."
"I mean turkey." Lily winced.
"Shut up."
"Make me." He said childishly.
"Can't make sh!t twice."
"They made you didn't they."
"Ouch Jamsie, that's no way to talk to a lady."
"What lady?"
"ME!" She cried happily.
"You're not a lady."
"And you're not a man."
"AM TOO! I shave."
"Not that you need to."
"I do!"
"For the whole week I was you I didn't need to shave."
"That's because…I shaved earlier that day and I put a special charm on my face."
"No you didn't! You SUCK at charms."
"Take that back!"
"NO! JAMES POTTER IS FAILING-" He put a hand over her mouth.
"Don't say that! People will hear." He took his hand away.
"So what! I know worse things that you don't want them to hear." She hissed. He narrowed his eyes.
"You wouldn't."
"Wouldn't I?"
"Don't you dare." He said dangerously.
"JAMES POTTER IS A V-"
"I'm going to take my hand away and you aren't going to finish that." He took it away.
"JAMES IS A-" He pinned her to the ground.
"Now will you stop?"
"Never." She said dangerously. James was leaning on her and it was making her a little dizzy. She shrugged it off as him leaning on her ribcage, although deep down she knew it wasn't true.
"You better."
"Or what?"
"I'll…hex you until you're barely recognisable."
"You wouldn't do that."
"Why not?"
"Because you love me." She stated smiling in that way she always did. James felt a pang in his heart but let it slide.
"I don't love you enough to get off, so I think I'll stay right here."
"No you won't! I can't have you leaning on me! If people came in they may get the wrong idea, Mr Potter. Plus…YOU'RE FAT!"
"I AM NOT!"
"Yes you are."
"I am not fat. You are!"
"I am not! You're fatter!"
"No you're fatter. I'm glad you're not lying on me other wise I'd die!"
"We'll just see." She quickly pushed him off and straddled him. James felt a tug and he hoped it wasn't what he thought.
"Get off."
"No way." She said staying in position.
"People will get the wrong idea with you straddling me like that."
"I don't care! Let them think that! You squashed me so I'm going to squash you!"
"No you won't!"
"Yes I will. Is that your wand in you front pocket? It's jabbing into me. Why do you have your wand in the front of your robes?"
James tensed up and decided he needed a distraction. His wand was sitting on his bedside table in his dorm and he didn't think she'd like to know what that really was.
"Get off fatty!"
"I am not fat!" James was grateful she had dropped the other subject now he had to leave before she saw him…like that.
"Yes you are."
"No I'm not!" She pouted. Lily that not helping my problem. He thought frantically.
"James your wand is poking me." James went red.
"Well…I'm surprised you can feel it through all your fat!" He really hoped that she would drop that subject.
"I am not FAT!" She cried jumping up and down. Damn it Lily! She really wasn't helping the situation by doing that.
"Stop jumping!" He yelled.
"Why? Is it hurting the big, strong quidditch player?" She asked mischievously. He immediately saw that what he said was the wrong thing to say as she started rocking her hips. Uh oh. He really needed her to leave. Right now. Before something really bad happened that would wreck their friendship.
"No!" He cried. She took it as an answer to her question, not a plea to stop.
"Really? What if I do this?" She started rocking harder. Oh Merlin! I'm in trouble! But it feels so good. NO! She needs to stop that. NOW!
"Stop that!"
"Fine!" She pouted and James prayed something would get him out of this situation.
"Hey Guys have you seen-" Sirius rose an eyebrow at their positioning. He saw that James looked flustered and laughed inwardly.
"Hey Sirius." Lily said cheerily. She stood up and hugged Sirius. Sirius saw from behind her that James definitely hadn't gotten over his attraction yet. The situation would be so funny if any other time. Lily let go and went to turn around. James paled and hoped she wouldn't see him like this.
"Lily!" Sirius called. He figured he better help his friend out. Just this once.
"What?"
"I…er…Abby needs her charms book…RIGHT NOW! You better go and get it for her. She's throwing a fit."
"Ok." Lily shrugged and ran upstairs.
"You better freshen up Prongs." Sirius laughed.
"It's not funny." James said blushing.
"Yes it is. I guess your little attraction isn't over then?"
"Damn. It almost was, I'm sure, but she started pouting and she straddled me! Fate must be laughing his arse off right now! Then she started JUMPING and rocking! You really saved my arse Padfoot. Don't worry I'll get over it soon. By the end of today, I expect. I better go." He ran upstairs quickly.
"Stupid Prongs." Sirius sighed at his naïve friend.
"There was no book." Lily said coming downstairs.
"She must of misplaced it."
"Where's James?"
"He's…he's…er…he's feeling a little faint and went upstairs."
"Maybe I should go if he's alright."
"NO!" He grabbed her arm. He knew if she went up there it would NOT be good. She would probably see something he cringed thinking of.
"Why not?" She said innocently.
"He…wanted to meet you down here in half an hour to discuss…Project Velvet ant."
"Operation burgundy fox." She corrected him and he sighed with relief. "Good. That's what we were talking about before you came."
"Yes. Good. Well…you should get breakfast before you talk to him because you won't have time after."
"Ok." She grabbed his arm and walked out.
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"James, are you ok?" Lily asked as she entered the common room half and hour later.
"Yeah…fine."
"Ok. Sirius said you were sick and wanted to talk about Operation burgundy fox in half an hour."
"Right. So we start today?" he asked.
"Yip. I'm really not looking forward to it but oh well. A girl's got to do what a girl's got to do. Did you dump your latest Poptart?"
"Yes, it's all taken care of."
"Let's go. We've got History of Magic. Remember let the other person think you like them. Looking at Abby in History of Magic wouldn't hurt. Sirius would probably notice."
"Good idea. Let's commence phase four."
"Roger that Sparrow."
History of Magic, the perfect class for staring. He thought to himself. He knew he should be looking at Abby so Sirius thought he liked her but HE couldn't help it if his eyes were drawn to Lily. It wasn't his fault. She was in front of him and he watched as her red hair tumbled down her back. She had worn it out today. It didn't help him forget his attraction. He saw her hand fly across the page. She was taking notes. He commended her. No one else could resist the power of sleep and write notes all at once. He watched the hand and he wondered what it would feel like on his skin. Would it be warm and gentle or cold and send a shiver down his spine. He shook that out of his head and tried focusing on Abby. He inwardly cursed her for sitting next to Lily. If she hadn't his job would be much easier. His eyes once again flew to Lily and he decided to watch her. It would help him get over his attraction. He could pick out the bad things. It wouldn't hurt to watch her just this once. Right?
Remus saw his display and smiled. His friend was starting to feel it. He would deny it for a while, he knew. He would then flirt with everything in sight and try to make her jealous. He would probably flirt extra hard with Abby. That would work out well for Remus. It would help part of his plan. He watched as James tried to move his eyes but it didn't work. Remus shook his head. He had figured out along time ago that Lily and James were trying to get Sirius and Abby together. He knew about all their plans. He knew the plans were stupid and probably wouldn't work. This one however was a good one. He had heard them talking about trying to make the other jealous. Remus laughed causing a few stares. The two were just helping his plan along. Their plan was not only going to get Sirius and Abby together but probably themselves to. He smiled. He would just have to help it along.
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Dinner that night was a funny affair.
"Siri did you want the cheesecake?" Lily asked smiling devilishly.
"Sure." He said smiling back. She passed him the plate and let her hand brush over his. Sirius grinned. He figured James would get jealous. James however was trying to deny he felt anything.
"Abby are you ok? You look sick." He faked concern.
"No I'm fine-" Remus kicked her, telling her to play along. "Actually, I do feel a little faint."
"Oh really? Do you need me to walk you to the hospital wing?" He really hoped she didn't. He couldn't be bothered.
"No thanks. I would rather stay here…with you." She added slyly. Lily narrowed her eyes a little and felt a shock in her shoulder but she ignored it and turned to Sirius. She brushed her leg against his and smiled flirtatiously, then winked. He grinned back and cocked his head. James felt bubbles rising in his stomach and forced them down. Indigestion, I must remember not to eat so fast.
"Here Abby let me get that for you." They watched as he fed her some weird dessert. Lily felt a stronger twinge in her shoulder and decided she would have to play harder, she needed Abby to be jealous.
"Oops." She said spilling her drink in Sirius' lap. "Let me clean that up." She slowly mopped it up with a napkin while looking into Sirius' eyes. James felt like he was going to explode with a feeling he didn't know. He glared at the two though he tried to hide it. He decided he was angry because Sirius wasn't paying attention to Abby and that was the plan. Remus felt he was going to explode too. Although, he was going to explode with laughter. Their flirting was terribly obvious and all they were doing was getting each other angry. He knew they were feeling jealous. He also knew they wouldn't admit it.
"Abby…is that something on your face?" He brushed her face with his hand and moved her hair out of her eyes. "My you have lovely eyes." He said, lying through his teeth. They were just ordinary eyes but she brought it. Remus snorted with laughter at his friends lameness. Sirius decided to get the ball rolling on the Jealousy act.
"So Lily, I was wondering…you know the ball that's in a month?"
"Yes."
"I was just wondering…if you wanted to go with me?" James narrowed his eyes to splits and made no attempt to hide the glare he shot at the two. Abby noticed this and smiled.
"Sure Sirius." Lily smiled and pulled him into a hug. She held him a little too close and a little too long to be considered friendly.
James inhaled deeply. He held his goblet firmly for fear of lashing out. Sirius is meant to like Abby, he won't even pay attention to Abby if Lily throws herself at him. She finally let go and pecked him on the cheek. James took another deep breath and his angry state was noticed by everyone but Lily. Geez, she's practically sleeping with him here at the table. Why don't they just go shag in the broom closet? He thought angrily.
"What a coincidence!" He cried faking happiness. "I was just going to ask Abby to the ball!" He smiled a big, fake smile.
"Sure James." Abby said almost robotically, "Id love to go with you." She kissed his cheek and Lily felt a huge jab stabbing at her shoulder this time. The feeling felt familiar but she couldn't remember when she had felt it before or why.
"Great!" She said through gritted teeth. "Now we can all go together." What's wrong with me? Why am I so angry? It's just part of the plan. Why do I care? That's right. Abby won't even look at Sirius if James distracts her. He can be very distracting. He needs to keep himself in check or the plan won't work.
"Great." He said looking straight into Lily's eyes.
"Great." She replied returning the favour.
"Great." Sirius said smiling at the tension.
"Lily can I talk to you about Operation burgundy fox?" James said.
"Sure." She walked out of the hall following him.
"Did you see that?" Sirius asked.
"Yeah, he looked like he was about to kill you." Abby beamed.
"I think even Lily was getting angry." Remus put in.
"Yeah, she's stubborn, she'll be harder to convince." Abby nodded.
"I think they got so jealous they decided to compete with each other, that's why they were flirting with you guys." Remus said trying to cover for the fact they were flirting with them without exposing the other plan.
"That makes sense."
"What was that?" James demanded outside on the grounds.
"What was what?"
"THAT!" He said suddenly furious.
"WHAT!"
"YOU! You were throwing yourself at Sirius!"
"That was our plan!" She defended.
"You weren't meant to act like some sort of…COMMON PROSTITUTE!"
"WHAT! WHAT ARE YOU IMPLYING!"
"YOU WERE ACTING LIKE A WH0RE!"
"What is wrong with you?"
"You know…you were pretty good at acting like a slu+. It leads me to believe you've had experience."
"ARE YOU SAYING I'M SOME SORT OF BIMBO WHO SLEEPS AROUND?"
"THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M SAYING!" He yelled right in her face.
SMACK! She punched him in the nose. Usually it would be followed by an apology buy Lily was feeling angry still.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?" She yelled, shocking James that she was still mad. He stood straight and switched back to anger.
"ME! YOU PUNCHED ME IN THE FACE?"
"YOU CALLED ME A WH0RE!"
"YOU WERE ACTING LIKE ONE!"
"I WAS NOT! I WAS FLIRTING! THAT WAS OUR PLAN!"
"YOU DIDN'T NEED TO TAKE IT SO FAR!"
"YOU WERE DOING THAT SAME WITH ABBY!"
"THAT WAS DIFFERENT!"
"HOW!" She demanded. They were face to face and both of them felt their stomachs lurch.
"I...er…I didn't mean it. I'm SO sorry Lily. I shouldn't have said those things." She smiled.
"That's ok James. I guess I was taking it a little far."
"I'm still sorry. I know you aren't like that. It's just part of our plan."
"I know." She hugged him. James felt himself sigh and he hugged her back. It just felt so…perfect. She pulled apart and he felt himself groan. He didn't know why but it just came out. Lily rose an eyebrow but ignored it.
"You have beautiful eyes." Lily mimicked causing the two to burst into peels of laughter.
"I guess it was a little cheesy." Lily snorted.
"A little?"
"Fine! A lot. What about you…'Siri did you want the cheesecake?'" He said in a false stiletto voice causing her to laugh harder.
"I guess we tried a little too hard."
"Yeah."
"Sorry about punching you."
"It's ok. I was being an arse. You surprised me when you didn't apologise right away."
"I was still a little angry, I guess." She shrugged and threw her arm over his shoulder.
"I understand." He put his arm over her shoulder as well.
"Let's go back inside and commence phase four in a not so obvious way."
"Right." He agreed, though he was even less enthusiastic about it then he was before.
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It had been two days after the dinner and James was angry at himself for still finding Lily attractive. He was sure it would be gone by now. They were in Herbology and he kept glancing at her every few seconds.
Lily was grooming (AN yes grooming) her plant and talking to Abby.
"Do you ever get the feeling you're being watched?" Lily asked.
"No." Abby said.
"I do. I think someone is watching me."
"Maybe it's that Hufflepuff guy…er…Farnen. He always seemed like a stalker to me." Abby suggested. Lily looked around a saw James. Phew, it's just James. She waved and he waved back.
"It was just James."
"James, huh?' Abby asked amused.
"Yeah. He was probably looking at his date for the ball and I was in the way."
"I don't think so. I think he likes some one else."
"Who?"
"Some girl."
"I'm sorry Abby. If you want I'll kick his arse for liking some one else and asking you out."
"No, it's ok. He doesn't KNOW he likes her yet. Besides, I still like some one else."
"What do you mean he doesn't know?"
"Every one can tell he likes her but he can't and neither can she."
"I can't tell and I'm his best friend. I wonder who the girl is. I bet it's that Ravenclaw…the ditzy brunette one."
"Hmm."
"Must you always do that?"
"What?"
"Leave me without answers."
"Oh?"
"Yes. First with the 'some girl' and next with the 'hmm'. It's a weird quirk."
"You want to talk about quirks. What about yours?"
"Mine? I don't have any."
"Yes you do. You take the bottom crust off the toast before you eat it because 'it holds all the water'. You talk in your sleep. You can't where shoes when you're studying. You're afraid of turkeys. You wouldn't wear cream coloured clothes until you were 13 because you thought it was a 'mature' colour. There's heaps more. I remember in second year your most annoying one. You always got a pain in your shoulder when you were jealous. It was so annoying! Thankfully you outgrew jealousy after that. I think. Well, you didn't bring it up anymore anyway."
"That was from jealousy?"
"Yes. I remember. You always used to wince and hold your shoulder or ay 'ow' or complain. We figured out it was jealousy because it happened every time the grades were handed out and someone got higher than you. It was the year your grades slipped and then suddenly picked up. I'm glad you never like a guy or else you'd be in non stop pain." Abby chuckled.
"Yeah, pain." Lily said meekly.
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"Do you think our plan is working Sparrow?" Lily asked one afternoon. It had been two weeks and the ball was looming nearer. Lily didn't want to doubt it because he might ask why and she didn't know. She just got angry every time they tried to flirt with them. She couldn't explain it. She did get the feeling in her shoulder again but she contained herself so she didn't wince and figured all those years ago it wasn't jealousy anyway.
"Er…yes?" James said meekly. He didn't want to say no or she would ask why. Like his female counterpart he couldn't find an answer. He got mad when they commenced the plan. He was a little confused. Every time he thought he was over his 'attraction' it came back quite soon. He shook it away every time but it didn't want to stay gone. This time however he was SURE it was gone. Positive.
"I…er…guess we continue then." Lily offered.
"Right turkey." She winced.
"Operation burgundy fox is sure to be a success." She sat on the couch beside him.
"Of course! I helped come up with it! The great James Potter, how could it fail?"
"I'm sorry my liege, how could I doubt it?" She half bowed from her spot. "I guess it was the THREE times YOUR plan had failed."
"My plan! Those were your plans!" He accused.
"No they were not! And even so they wouldn't have failed if it weren't for you!"
"HOW!" He cried incredulously. He wanted to see how she pinned this on him.
"Number one, with the closet. If YOU hadn't put that STUPID recorder in there THEY wouldn't have figured it was PLANNED! They could have guessed, but YOU gave them proof! Number two…the handcuffs. YOU got the wrong ones twice, then picked ones that were common so Remus figured it out! Number three, well, the plan itself was just STUPID and so are YOU so they go together."
"WHAT! That's not true. Number one, they had already figured out. Number two, it's not my fault Moony knows everything. Number three wasn't even an argument so I won't bother."
"That's because you don't know how to argue with the fact that you're STUPID because it's true."
"NO I'M NOT!"
"YES YOU ARE!"
"WHY DO WE ALWAYS ARGUE!" James yelled.
"BECAUSE YOU'RE STUPID!"
"NO I'M NOT!"
"Right. Let's settle this once and for all. Grab your broom." He did so and they marched furiously to the pitch. To James' surprise they didn't stop but went up to the stands.
"What are we doing?"
"I'm going to show you I can kick your arse any day I want."
"How?"
"Well…I bet you thought we were going to fly….yes you did, don't deny it, I knew you did because you're stupid. We are going to balance on there." She pointed towards a pole that was dangling above the ground. "Then we are going to use the brooms as staffs to fight. We can throw insults all we want and first to fall dies…I mean looses."
"No you're probably right first time. First to fall DIES! Are you MENTAL? That pole is millions of feet in the air!"
"Ok if that wasn't exaggeration you ARE stupid. It isn't millions of feet. Thousands maybe. And we are fighting with brooms for a reason…when YOU fall you get on the broom and do the only thing that god gave YOU talent with…fly."
"So you admit I can fly well?"
"I didn't deny it." She smiled. "Are you in?"
"Ok." He said apprehensively.
"Good. Fly up to the pole." She said doing the same.
They stood positioned on the pole getting their balance.
"Ready?" Lily yelled.
"Yes." He called back. At once the charged at each other battling furiously. After a few minutes they were spied by a boy and his friend who came to practice. They couldn't make out the figures being so high up but deemed the two mentally unstable. They boarded their brooms and flew high enough to see who they were.
"Why that's Lily Evans and James Potter." One said.
"What are they doing?" The other asked.
"I don't know."
"They look to be fighting."
"Maybe they're training."
"Yeah. I've always though they'd get together. They will…one day."
"Let's stay and watch in case some one falls."
"I was going to stay anyway."
Another hit was intercepted and James leaned closer to Lily.
"I'm surprised you lasted this long." He smiled.
"I can say the same for you." She pulled away and angled the staff to hit when she saw the two boys. They had gathered a few people watching them and on the ground they could see their friends flying up. "We've got an audience." She smiled.
"Do too. Look there's McGonagall running. I can tell those robes any day."
"Stalking the teacher?" Lily asked.
"You bet."
"Let's make this fun. Do you comprehend?"
"Sure do." Immediately they held their brooms in one hand and grabbed the others free hand.
"Let's go." They said together.
The people watched as the two crazy jumped off the pole. Abby shrieked and everyone else watched stunned as they plummeted to the ground. The two were wearing a smile as they passed the group gathered in the air. Are they suicidal? Everyone was thinking as they fell past. They were too stunned to help. Lily turned to James and he turned to her and they were both wearing broad grins. Their robes were acting somewhat like parachutes, slowing the fall but not by much. McGonagall looked as though she was going to have a heart attack. Lily gave a curt nod as they were ten metres off the ground. They both whipped their brooms under them and flew upwards. They still held hands as they touched down on the ground and were met by a pale Professor. They dropped hands and suddenly decided maybe that wasn't such a good idea. McGonagall pointed towards the castle and looked beyond words. Wordlessly the two made their way inside as the Professor stood still for a few moments trying to force herself to breath.
"That was great!" James said as soon as they were inside.
"I'll say!" Lily grinned lighting up her face and making James go a little light-headed.
"We are in SO much trouble."
"Definitely. It was worth it."
"Did you see McGonagall, she looked as of she was having a heart attack." James laughed.
"I know. Everyone must have thought we were suicidal."
"It was so much fun though. Shocking everyone like that."
"Well…were going to be in serious trouble." They walked into McGonagall's office and sat down.
"Even our friends thought we were going to die!"
"As if we'd do that!"
"Maybe we should-" He shut up as McGonagall walked in. She looked at the two for a few minutes, she was still pale. She sat down and finally let the words come out.
"What were you thinking?" She said quietly as if past anger.
"We were just having fun." James said.
"Fun? What if you hadn't gotten your broom out in time?" She said in the same tone.
"But we did! So what does it matter?" Lily argued.
"You need to learn there are consequences to your actions."
"How?" They said together.
"Look into this." She held a circle object. "It's like a pensive but it shows the consequences to memories. I have stored your earlier memory in there. Look." She pushed it forward. They looked at each other and looked into it. Instantly they felt themselves pulled forward and were put into the memory…
They looked up and saw themselves falling but they both dropped their brooms and hit the ground with a splat. They both cringed as that happened and everyone was in silence. After about five minutes realisation seemed to hit their friends and they came zooming down to the ground. Abby shrieked and Remus held her close. Sirius looked paler than normal and he looked as if he was going to throw up at any second. James pulled lily into a hug as they watched their friends and every one else. Peter was just looking at the sight and everyone else had gotten off their brooms. No one was talking. The only noise was Abby sobbing and Sirius muttering 'why' repeatedly. As if coming out of a trance McGonagall ushered the students away. Lily and James followed their friends, knowing that was where they had to be. They were in the common room staring at the fire.
"WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THEM?" Remus suddenly yelled. It was unlike him to be so angry. "WHY DID THEY DO SOMETHING SO STUPID? WHY WOULD THEY RISK THEIR LIVES LIKE THAT?" He paced backwards and forwards. "I CAN'T BELIEVE THEM!" He shouted.
"Settle down." Sirius said calmly.
"NO! THEY WERE OUR BEST FRIENDS AND NOW…THEY'RE GONE! GONE ALL BECAUSE OF SOMETHING STUPID!"
"He's right." Abby whispered. "They died being stupid. It's so like them. I bet they argued. Lily got tired of it. They decided to go up there and fight it out. They saw they had an audience and decided to show off." She said more to herself.
"They were so alike." Peter said coming into the conversation.
"Yes…it's a shame they couldn't see that." Sirius sighed.
"WHY?" Remus shouted again. This time at the ceiling. "WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THAT? WHY DID YOU LEAVE US?" Silent tears were running down his face.
"At least they died together, that's how they'd want it. If one of them died I don't think the other would be able to handle it." Sirius said as a few tears escaped his eyes.
"Yeah. Remember when Lily was suspended?" Abby asked dully.
"James was a wreck. Practically murdering anyone who spoke to him. Except the charms Professor, who he said was a nice man."
"That was funny though. He had worse mood swings than a girl with her monthly." Peter joked. They noticed Sirius winced a little at the thought.
"WHY WERE THEY SO STUPID?" Remus yelled again. He seemed incapable of anything but yelling. "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING LEAVING US LIKE THAT? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY JUSTIFY SOMETHING LIKE THAT?"
"I bet they'd say it was 'fun' if they had made it." Sirius said,
"BUT THEY DIDN'T!" Remus yelled.
"Yes, but they'd probably think it was worth it. Maybe they're watching us from heaven now. Hi Lily. Hi James." He waved at the ceiling.
"Stop it." Abby said quietly.
"I miss them." Peter said softly.
"They'd probably be fighting if they were here. Probably about something silly. They'd fight for a while and then yell. Lily would punch him and automatically they'd be friends. They had the strongest friendship I'd ever seen."
"It could have been more." Sirius said so quietly Lily and James didn't hear.
"Let's not talk about that."
"WHY!" Remus yelled again. "I HATE THEM FOR THIS! I DO! I HATE THEM FOR LEAVING US LIKE THIS!"
"You don't hate them." Sirius said quietly.
"I DO!"
"You don't."
"I WANT TO! I want to but I can't." He said quietly for the first time since then.
"We all do. We want to hate them so we don't have to miss them. We don't want to feel sad but we have to." Sirius reasoned. Lily and James were a little confused with Sirius being so smart.
"They were such good friends." Remus said in almost a whisper. "I remember when I told Lily about my secret. She didn't care. She just laughed and asked if that was all. I think she already knew. I told James and he offered to do something illegal for me. He became an animagus to help me. Now…they're GONE!" He said resuming the shout. "STUPID IDIOTS! GONE! GONE! GONE!"
Lily and James felt their surrounds fade and suddenly they were in a great hall full of student. Lily already had a few tears on her face and James was looking gloomy. They looked around and saw a room full of quiet students. A few people were crying a little and James' fans were weeping openly. Even the Slytherins were respectfully quiet.
"And now," They turned to Dumbledore who had apparently made a speech. "Their friends would like to say a few things." Sirius stood up.
"I'm going to speak on behalf of my friends." He took a breath. "Lily and James were great friends. The best you'd ever find. They played on risks and gambles and lived life to its fullest. There was never a dull moment when they were around and I'm sure you'll all agree. Most of you have probably joined in on one of there crazy ideas or witnessed one of their fights." He smiled gently. "School won't be the same without them and we'll miss them terribly. I don't know why they did what they did but whatever the reason they lost their lives. They would have wanted to go together because they couldn't be apart. One couldn't exist without the other. It just wasn't done. Their friendship was something special to me and I'll miss them more then they'll ever know. They were two of the greatest people around and they didn't deserve what fate had in store for them. No one is to blame for it. It was life's plan. Though it may seem cruel we must go on. Lily and James wouldn't us to get down. They wouldn't want us to stop. That's what I love about them. So, Lily and James wherever you are I want to let you know we miss you and we'll never forget you." He stopped and with that walked out. The others left him. He needed to be alone.
The scene faded to two graves, together, surrounded by lots of people. Friend, family, neighbours. They could see their parents weeping and their friends just staring out into the air with tear stained faces. The other people were acquaintances and such and distant friends or relatives. Some were crying others sat in silence as some one sang. Then they were gone.
They looked up to Professor McGonagall who was studying them.
"Leave." She said quietly. They walked out and immediately James wrapped his arms around Lily. They stood that way for a long time. In silence, just thinking, in each others arms.
"We're so stupid." James suddenly said.
"I'll say. I can't believe we did that." She pulled away. "Let's go."