Chapter Twenty- Nine: A Love Just Spoken
"Now tell me how it happened again," Lily said frantically.
Remus sighed, "We already told you all we know."
"Yes, but I would like to hear it again."
Remus looked at Sirius who held no one's gaze but the floors. Remus knew he couldn't tell Lily what had happened again. It was just too hard for him, and he just couldn't imagine how Sirius felt. James and Sirius were much closer than him and James ever were. Suddenly Sirius spoke up,
"Geeze Lily, give it a rest. We told you all we know alright?"
Lily took one look at him and then at her lap.
"I'm sorry, I just…" she grew silent.
Remus walked over to her, placed an arm around her shoulder in comfort and looked at James. He was pale in his slumber so close to death but Madame Pomfrey said he would pull through.
"It'll be okay Lily. Madame Pomfrey said he would be fine, right Sirius?" Sirius nodded absentmindedly.
Professor McGonagall walked in. "Excuse me, but Professor Dumbledore would like to see you gentlemen."
Peter immediately walked past her and out the door, Sirius nodded and followed but Remus was hesitant. He finally got up and was about to follow when Lily grabbed his arm.
"Remus," she said.
Remus looked at her and said kindly, "I'll be right back, I promise."
Lily got up and hugged him, "Thank you, Remus." She quickly kissed him on the cheek letting him go; Remus walked away a little dazed. All year he had forgotten his feelings for Lily, until now. That slight kiss brought back feelings of ultimate happiness. Before leaving the hospital wing though, he turned and took one last look at her. She was kneeling next to James' bed, his hand in hers.
'Just forget about her Remus,' he told himself. 'She loves James and always will.' Sadly he walked out of the hospital wing, leaving James and Lily alone.
Back over by James' bed, Lily was holding his hand, sobbing.
"Oh god James, I love you. I love you James, so much. Please. Please don't leave me. Please don't leave me, please."