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"Two Invitations, Two Meanings"
Sirius watched as two of his friends, who held so much passion for each other fall apart. How was it that two people who were destined for each other be so blind? They have each other right in front of them, and they ignore it. How could they continue living, knowing that they found their soul mate and not be together? Sirius felt that it was wrong. If he had the chance to be with his one true love, he would jump for the opportunity. Sirius shook his head and sighed. He had to find a way to get those two together.
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"Lily?" a voice woke Lily up from her slumber.
"Lily, wake up." Lily groaned and shifted her body towards the sound of the voice. She peeked one of her eyes opened and saw Alice peering down at her. Lily glanced at her clock.
"Alice, it's fucking two in the morning."
"I'm sorry, but you were crying in your sleep," Alice explained.
"I was?" Lily asked. Alice nodded her head.
"Are you okay? It heard like you were crying out for James." Lily looked at her and swallowed. The memories of the event that had happened two days earlier washed back in. Lily fell back down onto her bed and stared at the ceiling. She felt Alice sit on the bed, ready to listen.
"No. I'm not okay," Lily whispered. Alice remained silent, waiting for Lily to explain herself, but the explanation never came. Alice knew that if Lily wanted to explain, she would, but in her own time. Alice glanced down at Lily and saw that she was silently trying to keep in her tears. Alice gently stroked Lily's hair.
"It's okay to cry," Alice comforted. Lily's body trembled slightly.
"Let it out. Everything is going to be okay." Lily allowed the tears she's been hiding for the past two days flow freely. She let her emotions flow free, and it allowed her to get them off her chest.
Alice continued comforting her until Lily fell asleep. Alice watched Lily. She was worrying for her. Lily seemed so upset lately and it scared her.
"Please feel better, Lily," Alice whispered as she tucked Lily's blanket underneath Lily's chin.
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Her red hair danced in the light, and her eyes so beautiful that it sometimes seemed that he could fall into them and drown. Everything about her was perfect in his eyes, even the little moon shaped scar on her right cheek. Her pale, but no thought perfect skin seems to make her glow.
James sighed as he watched her down the table. How he wished to be the one to hold her, comfort her, hug her, and kiss her. He loved her, but she didn't even like him back. He laughed at how pathetic he was. He still thought about the girl who had told him to his face she didn't feel a thing for him.
Maybe it's time for me to move on.
"James, you okay?" Remus asked. James turned to look at his friend and smiled.
"Yeah Moony, I'm okay."
"I'll take your word for it," Remus said while sticking a piece of his breakfast in his mouth. James looked at Lily one more time and decided that he should get on with his life. It was going to be the last time he was going to try and make her fall for him, he promised himself.
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Lily watched James concentrating on their lesson. He looked so serious.
He didn't even turn around and look at me! Not even a glance!
Well, why would he do that? You told him you didn't like him, even if it was lie.
Shut up!
It hurts doesn't it?
What?
Indifference on his part hurts. You wish he would pay you some attention.
No I don't.
You can't lie to your conscience. You miss how he treated you with the utmost respect. He always seemed so intent on listening to your problems and everything. Now you lost him.
I didn't lose him. We're still friends, I think.
Friends? You ran away from him after he gave you the best kiss of your life!
He'll understand.
You ran away from the best thing that entered your life in years. I don't think you can forgive yourself soon before he could forgive you.
I was protecting him.
From you, or were you just too scared.
Leave me alone!
Lily scowled. She hated feeling lonely in life, but to feel guilty too! So, she missed James' touch, his voice, and his humor; she was going to get over it. She looked at James and sighed.
Not going to happen anytime soon.
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Lily patrolled the corridors. She glanced in ever broom closet to make sure that couples didn't happen to take a midnight stroll and end up in a make out session. As Lily came near a corner, a voice startled her.
"Lily, Lily, Lily…" a voice from the dark spoke. Lily quickly drew her wand out.
"Who's there? Show yourself!" Lily demanded.
Camille Baker stepped out. Lily sneered.
"You're out of bed." Camille shrugged it off and smirked. She circled Lily like a predator ready to pounce. Lily's grip on her wand tightened. If Baker wanted to fight Lily was not going to back down. She had wanted to fight her since the day of the "accident" with the potion.
"James isn't with you?" Camille asked slyly.
"That's none of your business."
"I would say it would be my business."
"Why?" Lily asked.
"Aw, Lily you didn't see the kiss James and I shared? Too bad, but I'll tell you ever little detail." Camille said smirking. Lily's face flushed with anger.
"If you see James tell him I want to give him a present," Camille said slyly.
"I'll do that," Lily said.
Camille began to walk away. Lily watched her slowly retreat, but it didn't last long. She was only three feet away when she turned around and looked at Lily smugly.
"By the way, I won. James doesn't give a shit about you no more. He deserves someone better, like me. See ya you filthy little mudblood!"
Before Camille could actually leave Lily lunged forward and punched her across the face.
"You bitch!" Lily was flushed. She had enough. Baker didn't know anything between her and James.
Baker held her swelling cheek. Lily held her wand in front of Baker threateningly.
"Twenty points from Ravenclaw," Lily said calmly. "It's going to be thirty if you don't get to bed."
Camille glared at Lily, still holding her cheek. She turned and swiftly walked away. Lily allowed herself time to calm down. She slid down against the wall and buried her face into her hands. She cried. Her emotions welled up in her chest.
"Lily?" Lily felt someone's hand pat her back, and she looked up.
"Sirius?" she said groggily.
"That was one heck of a punch," Sirius commented. Lily let herself laugh and wiped her tears away.
"You saw that?" Sirius nodded his head. He sat down next to her and handed her a white paper. Lily held the paper in her hand and examined it. She opened it and read it.
To Miss Evans,
We cordially invite you to the New Year Ball at Mr. James Potter's house. Formal attire is required. We hope to see you there. More information is on the next page.
Yours truly,
James Potter and his friends
Lily looked at Sirius.
"A ball?" she asked. Sirius nodded.
"You should come," Sirius said.
"I'm not sure. Did James invite me?"
"No, I did."
"Then I prefer not to go," Lily stated as she placed the invitation in her robe.
"You and James have to resolve this little rift," Sirius said sternly.
Lily sighed and looked Sirius in the eye. "Sirius, I love you, but please don't play match maker!"
"I wasn't going to!" he protested. Lily eyed him curiously.
"I wasn't! Besides the ball is fun!"
"I'll think about it," Lily said, turning away.
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When Lily was finally done with patrolling she dragged her feet up the stairs. She flopped down on her bed tired. She took out the invitation she got from Sirius and reread it. Was she going to go? Lily sighed and placed the invitation in her trunk. Something came tapping at the window. Lily leaned on her elbow to see what it was. An owl sat on the window sill, patiently waiting for someone to open the window. Lily walked over and allowed the owl entrance.
"Hey, little fellow," Lily greeted it.
"What do you have for me?" she asked. The owl handed her the letter and flew off. Lily closed the window and tore open the letter.
Dear Lily,
I was hoping to see you this Christmas break. It's been so long since we sat down and had a good talk. I really wish to see you, love.
Love,
Your father
Lily was shocked. She never went home for Christmas, especially after her mother died. Why would her father want her home now? Lily sighed; two invitations that she had to think about.
A/n: Okay, I know not my best chapter but this plays an important role in the whole plot in the later chapters! Please review!