Chapter 10
AN: Thank you Ellz! I really appreciate reviews guys and dolls. This is one of my favourite story's to write and it will be wrapped up in the next three chapters. I hope you are all having a good summer I know I am. Don't own a thing!
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This story is dedicated to Adrian Dover and Andrew Clark and Andrew Bridge. The Triple A's in my life.
James and Sirius made there way slowly back to the common room but before reaching the main staircase Professor Slughorn appeared from nowhere and told them both that their presence in the hospital wing was urgently needed. Rose had been found wandering the Hogwarts grounds beaten, broken and bruised and James and Sirius were horrified as they saw Rose lying their in the hospital bed.
'Puts things into perspective, right, Sirius?' James said clutching his little sister's hand tightly as she slept.
'Well, harshly but yes things have been put into perspective. James I will look after Lily, I won't hurt her, I promise,' Sirius said 'just for the week and if by the end of the week then-'
'Sirius, it doesn't matter, all that matters is this,' James said and he began to cry as he rested his head on Rose's limp body. Sirius nodded and took Rose's other hand.
'What do you think happened to her?' Sirius asked sitting on the other side of the bed
'Well, she was meant to be with my parents at this charity thing for my dads work and-'He sniffed and wiped his eyes.
'James, this is not your fault you know that don't you,' Sirius said kindly 'it's got nothing to do with us,'
'She's my sister,' James said 'this wouldn't have happened if you had never done this switch thing,' James said angrily
'What the fuck, that's ridiculous!' Sirius said outraged
'You two, QUIET!' Madam Pompfrey called from her office.
'James you need a reality check,' Sirius retorted
'Sirius,' Rose mumbled, she tilted her head slightly and murmured 'James,'
'We're here Rose,' they both said 'can you hear us?'
'Yes,' she mumbled 'I'm tired,' and she rolled over and fell sound asleep again.
Lily curled herself up on the large prefect's bed which she normally shared with bed and began to contemplate everything she had heard just over an hour ago. She thought long and hard before falling asleep curled up on the bed alone.
When she next woke Lily was slightly confused as to why she was alone in the prefect's room without James and then it came flooding back to her and she became instantly bad tempered. Remembering that your boyfriend had spent an entire two days masquerading around as someone else without telling you and letting someone else kiss you was damn right insulting. Lily felt like a royal fool. She swung her legs round and leapt of the bed. Checking her watch she realised she had a full hour before charms started and quickly freshened up and then made her way down to breakfast.
Sirius and James were sat far apart from each other at breakfast which made it impossible for Lily to talk to either of the persons she physically actually wanted to talk to. Remus explained to her that both James and Sirius had not spoken to one another since arriving back last night from seeing her.
'Remus, please get them talking, I really need to speak to both of them-'and the bell rang for the start of lessons. There was a loud scuffling noise as over a thousand students made their way out of the great hall and to their respective classes. Lily accompanied Remus down to the charms corridor and Peter wandered off with James to Divination. Sirius then joined them. Lily eyed him and knew that behind those eyes was the boyfriend she loved.
'So Lily,' James said at an attempt at sounding cheery 'wonder what we will do in charms today,'
'I think it might be the revision session on cheering charms,'
'Easy for you eh Sirius,' Remus said 'you never need a cheering charm,'
'Should be easy yer,' James replied distantly 'Lily,' James said more urgently so only she could hear 'I need to tell you something,'
Lily nodded and as the crowd of students moved towards the charms corridor James dragged Lily into the broom closet. Louanne Hall watched them curiously and wondered what an earth her boyfriend and best friend were doing going into a broom closet together.
'Rose, she was injured last night. She's in the hospital wing and she is alright,' James added seeing the look on Lily's face
'What was she doing in the grounds?' Lily asked
'Don't know,' James said dismissively indicating heavily that he did not want to talk about it 'but Lily, there was something the other day that I wanted to tell you, before all this potions stuff happened.'
Lily looked at him. She was not looking into the eyes she fell in love with and although I was only for a few more days she was not sure for how much longer, now knowing the truth, she could keep up this charade. She wanted her boyfriend back but couldn't bring herself to kiss Sirius again. It felt so different.
'You see, the other day in the common room I realised spending ten minutes with you and hearing your laughter was more meaningful to me than anything else in my life. This potion thing will be over in a few days, and with all these deaths and everything outside of Hogwarts I figured best hold on to you. I love you Lily.'
At that moment Lily wanted to kiss him. But couldn't do it as she looked up into the crystal blue eyes of Sirius Black, despite thwe fact it was James mind in there Lily was hard pressed to push her lips against his. And a second later as Lily came to kiss him there was a knock at the door and a voice said
'Lily, what are you doing in a broom closet with my boyfriend?'
AN: I wil post more tomorrow. Hope everyone is enjoying this I know I am. Well I'm of to Huddersfield to visit my best friend! Don't own a thing bye!