a/n: I am sincerely sorry to everyone for the cliffy, but it makes things
more interesting. Especially after what happened before James got attacked.
Many thanks to Julia, for having a brainstorm with me. I have now got the plan all set.
No, the green spell wasn't Avarda Kedavra. Emerald is a different color to straight green. I know, I study art.
I will now commence the story so you don't all kill me with the suspense.
******
Lily wrung her hands. Tears streamed down her face.
"Is he going to be alright?" she asked the nurse urgently. "I mean, you can wake him up, can't you?"
Lily felt a comforting hand on her shoulder. She turned around to see Sirius standing there, pale as the full moon.
"I wondered what was taking you two so long. I thought you might have been held up for another reason, but I told James he had to be back before sunset for the party." He paused. "What happened?"
Lily smiled through her tears. "It was perfect. I never thought I'd be saying this, but thankyou, Sirius, for giving me a nudge." She dissolved into tears and Sirius wrapped her in a bear hug.
After a while they broke apart, each a little embarrassed with the display of affection. Holding each other for support, (a/n: emotional support.) they went to check on James. a number of the teachers were huddled around him. He was unconscious, but breathing. The teachers were running tests on him to find out which spell had been used. Lily saw James' face through a gap. Someone had removed his glasses. His face was icy-pale, but there was a cold perfection to him. His straight nose, perfectly carved jaw line; no wonder girls fell head over heels for him. Her eyes lingered on his lips. The lips she had kissed not an hour before.
Her vision was suddenly obscured by the large bottom of her Ancient Runes teacher. She and Sirius then retreated to nearby stools set for a long night of waiting.
******
*two in the morning*
Yawning, Lily handed Sirius a mug of steaming cocoa. They were just about to sit back down when a *thump* came from over in James' bed. Both Lily and Sirius jerked back up and moved over to James. His eyes were wide open and he was thumping his head against his pillow.
"Damn It!" he yelled. "I can't move my legs!"
******
Within a minute, the Hospital Wing was humming with teachers. Lily and Sirius had to fight to keep their ground next to his bed. Teachers were all talking to each other, but were resorting to yelling to be heard over the others. It just got louder and louder until finally -
"STOP!" James yelled at the top of his voice. "Now, if you don't mind, I would like to tell you what happened." The teachers all paused and looked at him. "Right," he continued when he had everyone's attention, "Lily and I were -" he paused, as if searching for the right thing to say. Lily held her breath. "We were discussing the arrangements for how we were going to run events and meetings this year. And we had to go in because it was getting dark. So I went back to pick up my broomstick and that's all I remember. Lily?" he prompted. "Do you have anything to add?" he said looking at her.
Lily had been so caught up in watching James' lips move that Sirius had to nudge her.
"Oh? What? Yes. Umm, it was like James said, but I turned around to wave goodbye to him when he was hit with the spell."
"Do you remember what color it was?" inquired one of the teachers.
"Umm," Lily racked her brain. "I think it was emerald. Yes, it was emerald."
The teachers mumbled to each other. Lily caught snippets of their conversations.
"Paralysis spells are always red or magenta, never-"
"- really believe them, do you-"
"creeping around at that time of night-"
"The heads, no less."
Someone was tugging on her hand. She looked down to find James grinning at her. He motioned for her to come closer. She bent down and he whispered in her ear, "You look so gorgeous when you're thinking. Care to help me sit up?"
He's in considerably good spirits seeing as he's a paraplegic for the moment, thought Lily as she helped him sit up.
When he was comfortable, he called to the nurse. "Wheelchair, please. I have a party to go to."
******
a/n: Yes, James is ok, and back to his normal self, but the teaches don't know what has hit him.
I do. Julia does, and so does a Slytherin person.
Next chapter update soon.
Sorry if this chapter was a bit of a letdown, but it was just a bridge chapter that had to be written otherwise you wouldn't know what was going on. Remember, James has dealt with a lot of dark magic, that is why he was so off-the-shoulder about this. He's calm, and he knows what happened. That's just how he deals with it. The spell is designed to knock him out, but the only lasting effect is that he can't move or feel his legs. You will find out more about this spell, its origin and who cast it.
It is quite an interesting plot that Julia and I have brainstormed. Thanks mate.
Off to cook the dinner now for my little brothers.
Kimberly.
Please tell me what you want to read.
I want to thank the person who said that when they read this, it's like they're reading JK Rowling. That was the nicest review yet!
Many thanks to Julia, for having a brainstorm with me. I have now got the plan all set.
No, the green spell wasn't Avarda Kedavra. Emerald is a different color to straight green. I know, I study art.
I will now commence the story so you don't all kill me with the suspense.
******
Lily wrung her hands. Tears streamed down her face.
"Is he going to be alright?" she asked the nurse urgently. "I mean, you can wake him up, can't you?"
Lily felt a comforting hand on her shoulder. She turned around to see Sirius standing there, pale as the full moon.
"I wondered what was taking you two so long. I thought you might have been held up for another reason, but I told James he had to be back before sunset for the party." He paused. "What happened?"
Lily smiled through her tears. "It was perfect. I never thought I'd be saying this, but thankyou, Sirius, for giving me a nudge." She dissolved into tears and Sirius wrapped her in a bear hug.
After a while they broke apart, each a little embarrassed with the display of affection. Holding each other for support, (a/n: emotional support.) they went to check on James. a number of the teachers were huddled around him. He was unconscious, but breathing. The teachers were running tests on him to find out which spell had been used. Lily saw James' face through a gap. Someone had removed his glasses. His face was icy-pale, but there was a cold perfection to him. His straight nose, perfectly carved jaw line; no wonder girls fell head over heels for him. Her eyes lingered on his lips. The lips she had kissed not an hour before.
Her vision was suddenly obscured by the large bottom of her Ancient Runes teacher. She and Sirius then retreated to nearby stools set for a long night of waiting.
******
*two in the morning*
Yawning, Lily handed Sirius a mug of steaming cocoa. They were just about to sit back down when a *thump* came from over in James' bed. Both Lily and Sirius jerked back up and moved over to James. His eyes were wide open and he was thumping his head against his pillow.
"Damn It!" he yelled. "I can't move my legs!"
******
Within a minute, the Hospital Wing was humming with teachers. Lily and Sirius had to fight to keep their ground next to his bed. Teachers were all talking to each other, but were resorting to yelling to be heard over the others. It just got louder and louder until finally -
"STOP!" James yelled at the top of his voice. "Now, if you don't mind, I would like to tell you what happened." The teachers all paused and looked at him. "Right," he continued when he had everyone's attention, "Lily and I were -" he paused, as if searching for the right thing to say. Lily held her breath. "We were discussing the arrangements for how we were going to run events and meetings this year. And we had to go in because it was getting dark. So I went back to pick up my broomstick and that's all I remember. Lily?" he prompted. "Do you have anything to add?" he said looking at her.
Lily had been so caught up in watching James' lips move that Sirius had to nudge her.
"Oh? What? Yes. Umm, it was like James said, but I turned around to wave goodbye to him when he was hit with the spell."
"Do you remember what color it was?" inquired one of the teachers.
"Umm," Lily racked her brain. "I think it was emerald. Yes, it was emerald."
The teachers mumbled to each other. Lily caught snippets of their conversations.
"Paralysis spells are always red or magenta, never-"
"- really believe them, do you-"
"creeping around at that time of night-"
"The heads, no less."
Someone was tugging on her hand. She looked down to find James grinning at her. He motioned for her to come closer. She bent down and he whispered in her ear, "You look so gorgeous when you're thinking. Care to help me sit up?"
He's in considerably good spirits seeing as he's a paraplegic for the moment, thought Lily as she helped him sit up.
When he was comfortable, he called to the nurse. "Wheelchair, please. I have a party to go to."
******
a/n: Yes, James is ok, and back to his normal self, but the teaches don't know what has hit him.
I do. Julia does, and so does a Slytherin person.
Next chapter update soon.
Sorry if this chapter was a bit of a letdown, but it was just a bridge chapter that had to be written otherwise you wouldn't know what was going on. Remember, James has dealt with a lot of dark magic, that is why he was so off-the-shoulder about this. He's calm, and he knows what happened. That's just how he deals with it. The spell is designed to knock him out, but the only lasting effect is that he can't move or feel his legs. You will find out more about this spell, its origin and who cast it.
It is quite an interesting plot that Julia and I have brainstormed. Thanks mate.
Off to cook the dinner now for my little brothers.
Kimberly.
Please tell me what you want to read.
I want to thank the person who said that when they read this, it's like they're reading JK Rowling. That was the nicest review yet!