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Chapter Fourteen: What She Never Told You

Lily tuned to James again. "So, about that thought?"

"Maybe later," said James as he glanced toward Molly, Sirius and Remus. He would tell her that night, before they went to bed.

Or at least…that was the plan.

Later that night, after a wonderful meal of baked chicken, Lily and James headed to bed. The next morning they, Remus, Sirius and Molly would be hopping on the Knight Bus and heading back to Hogwarts. Vacation was over, much to their dismay and it was time James to Lily something very important.

While Lily was brushing her teeth in the bathroom, James pensively pulled on his pajamas. He was going to tell Lily, tonight. As soon as she came out of the bathroom…provided that she didn't come out for another… fifteen minutes at least. He sighed to himself and flopped onto Lily's bed, waiting.

How was he going to tell her?

What could he possibly say?

Would she be mad that he hadn't told her sooner?

James heard the sink shut off and the tink tink as Lily hit her toothbrush on the sink edge to get the water out. He sat up on the bed just as the door to the bathroom opened and Lily came out, dressed in her matching pajamas.

Lily walked over to James and sat next to him on the bed and kissed his cheek.

"So, what is it that you had to tell me?" she asked, smiling as she straightened from the kiss.

James sighed again as he turned to look Lily in the eye.

"Lily, these past weeks we've been through a lot together, right?"

"I'll say," Lily answered, looking gratefully into James' hazel eyes.

"And it would be safe to say that I have always been there for you?"

"Well…lately, whether I needed it or not," grinned Lily.

"So you know that I would never keep anything from you unless I had good reason…" he said slowly.

Lily's smile slipped a little. "James' what's wrong?" she asked as she put a hand on his shoulder.

"Your grandmother…uh, Marie, told me something the night before she died; something really important. But she told me not to tell you at that moment. She said to wait until I felt the time was right and you could handle it," James said quickly, hoping that Lily wouldn't get angry and push him away again.

"Is the time right?" Lily asked.

"I hope so…" mumbled James. "Please promise you won't get angry with me for not telling you sooner. I felt that you should let go of your feelings for Marie before I told you something new about her," he chanced a glance into Lily's eyes.

Lily smiled at him. "Whatever it is, James, I'm sure I can take it."

James took a deep breath, took Lily's free hand in his and stared into her eyes. "Ok. Here goes. Lily," he began, "your grandmother, Marie Evans, was a witch."

Lily simply stared at James and shook her head. "No she wasn't. I would have known."

"Yes Lily. She really was," James insisted. "When she married your grandfather, she had her powers stripped to protect him and her family. Because she gave away her powers, her children didn't get the powers, but it allowed her grandchildren to have a chance at getting them…"

'That's…not possible. I've never heard of stripping being done before," said Lily logically. "And I've read almost every book in the Hogwarts library."

James shook his head. "I've never heard of it either, but that's because it's not commonly done. You really have to be sure about your decision. Once you have your powers taken away, there's no going back," James said seriously.

"But why would she do that…" wondered Lily.

"Well, probably because she was hiding something…" said James.

"Oh. What was she hiding James?" asked Lily tentatively, her eyebrows raised.

"Marie was working for Dumbledore and the Order. She was passing information to him on the muggle front, when she was attacked at a bus stop. She was attacked, that was why her condition worsened so quickly…" James continued.

"How did I not know about this? We told each other everything…" Lily began, looking worried that she hadn't ever heard about this, not even a hint. Lily's grandmother had hidden this secret well.

"Lily, she probably didn't tell you because she wanted to protect you." James started

"But something this big…how would she keep it from me? Why would she keep it from me?" asked Lily.

"Well, the night that she told me this, she said that she wanted us to have a special bond, something to bring us closer together, and strengthen our relationship," James grinned sheepishly. "She said that her secret was that bond. Maybe she knew you were going to bring me home before you knew…"

"I…I," Lily stammered, looking at her bedspread and avoiding James' eyes. "I don't know what to say. I don't know what to think…."

Lily took her hand out from James' grasp and scooted away from him slightly.

James moved toward her and took her hand again; he was not going to let this break them apart. "Lily, Marie loved you very much. She only did what she thought was best for you and for her family."

Lily didn't pull away or look at James; she simply sat there on her bed with her head bowed. "I know," she said almost inaudibly. She leaned into James, her head resting on his shoulder. James wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead.

"I just wish I could have heard it from her…" Lily said with a trace of regret.

"I know," James said into her hair. "But she had her reasons for not telling you. I'm sure."

"I suppose," sighed Lily. "And it does explain why this house feels so magical. In fact, the other night when I was sitting with her, I could have swore that there was a head in the fire…" Lily thought.

James grinned slightly. "Lily, Marie loved you and I love you. That's all that matters."

"I know. I love you too, James." Lily leaned more into James' chest, her head on his shoulder. He tightened his arms around her.

They sat like that for twenty minutes, neither moving, neither speaking. James heard Lily's breathing become smooth and rhythmic; she had fallen asleep in his arms. James gently laid Lily onto her pillows and covered her with the blanket. The he made his way to his bed, climbed in and fell asleep.

All about the room, their trunks lay open, their clothes, shoes and books were laying haphazardly everywhere: on the floor, under the bed, over chairs, on the nightstand. There would be a mad scramble to get their belongings together in the morning.

But for now, Lily and James slept peacefully in their own dream worlds.

Tomorrow, it was time to go back to Hogwarts.

Yes, I know...rather short.

But this chapter actually went where i wanted it to.

So i haven't updated, we had exams and i seriously HATE school with the passion of a 1000000000000000 suns. We need to stage a Coup...who's with me! ... anyone?

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