Chapter 24 - A Rocky Road
(Don't forget chapter 23 was re-loaded its new! Read it first)
"Remus, why is it that the bad things tend to happen to all of us?"
"What do you mean Aoife?"
"Well it's like…oh it's just that everyone who becomes friends with us seem to die, or their family seems to die, do have the plague or something?" she spoke her voice shaking.
"No, that could never be true. Where do you come up with these crazy ideas?" he whispered into her hair as he tighten their embrace.
"They aren't crazy ideas, they…well…"
"Tongue tied?" he whispered
"No, I'm just so upset! I mean not only was Ro my first best friend, but she's my cousin! Now without her and Siobhán here its just Lily, Nula and I, but we hardly see Nula anyway!" she sobbed
"Wait what about Siobhán…why isn't she here anymore?" he asked puzzled
"Her dad got transferred to Brazil, so she had to go with him."
"Well why doesn't she just stay?"
"Her dad wants her away from England because of everything that has happened, and because he is so high up in the Ministry…"
"He's afraid they will target his daughter."
"Yep, so he doesn't want to take any chances." She paused looking into his stormy blue eyes before continuing. "Though I don't know what I am going to do, this is our last year, and one of my friends is dead, and the other living on another continent! Why? This year was s…supposed to be p…p…perfect!" she sobbed
"Look, there's nothing that I can say or do that will make you feel better, I just want you to know that I will always be here…" he was cut short as they heard screaming from downstairs. The pair quickly made their way down to the living room and saw James screaming at Sirius.
"I FUCKING HATE HER!"
"Prongs, now calm down…" advised Sirius as he ducked from an oncoming vase. "Look sit down and we can talk about what happened…"
"I do not want to talk about her!" he seethed "She is a conniving little bitch and I hate her!"
"Wait…you hate…wait…PRONGS!" he screamed and James calmed down for a moment to hear Sirius out. "Who do you hate?" he inquired as innocent as could be.
"Who do you like Padfoot your mother!"
"OH, well that's okay I hate her too..."
"Padfoot…" interjected Moony "He was being sarcastic."
"Really, cause he…"
"I HATE HER!"
"YOU HATE WHO!" the three yelled in unison
"LILY CATHERINE EVANS! That's who!"
"Whoa, hold on Prongs isn't she your girlfriend?" asked Moony
"Not after tonight." He huffed as he plopped down onto the plush couch.
"Care to elaborate?" whispered Aoife as she sat next to him
"Alright but I don't know where to begin."
"How about from the moment you left the house?" suggested Sirius
"I guess that's the best place to start."
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"Guys, I think I need a breather…I'll be back later alright." James spoke as he was putting his coat on.
"Need company?" asked Siruis
"No Padfoot, I need to...well be alone."
"Right, I knew that see you soon then."
"If you say so." He muttered as he walked out of the room and outside
"You, know lately this kid has been a bit distant…don't you agree?"
"Not know, Padfoot, I have to go talk to Aoife she's in a state."
"Alright, I guess I'll take a nap or something." He muttered as Remus left the room.
Though out on the streets, James wandered lonely and lost. His world went from perfect, to less than okay in a matter of hours. He was ready to go that one step further with Lily and some god damn animal had to interrupt. Then she disappears without a trace. That girl is nuts, how can she do this to me, give me a great night and then disappear in the morning without a trace. I really need something to drink. He thought while catching a cab to the downtown area of Muggle London, from there he made his way to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Ah, Mr. Potter! How nice of you to join us tonight." Greeted Tom who was the new bartender for the pub.
"Make it a large one Tom." Stated James as he made his way over to the counter.
"What happened this time mate?"
"Girl troubles! I hate the lot of them!" he exclaimed while taking a swig of his drink. "They only think about themselves, and they don't give a damn about anyone else!"
"Right mate, you must really like this girl if she's getting under your skin like this."
"Like…loathe is the proper word Tom. I don't know what I could do if I see her, she betrayed me!"
"James keep your voice down, don't want to attract attention, I could lose my license for serving you…your only 17, you can't legally drink until you're 18."
"Pish-posh, I don't care if I'm drawing attention, I'm fucking miserable over here."
"Well why don't you tell me why you are pissed? Maybe that will help you anger if not we can try getting you pissed…deal?"
"Right, you got yourself a deal mate. Now where to begin! Oh, I have the perfect place to begin. We were down by the lake at my house and we were becoming very intimate if you know what I mean, and it would have gone further if this dog hadn't come at us…"
"Dog? What dog?"
"I don't know I'm just peeved at it because it interrupted a perfectly good snogging session that could have gone further, so we got the house elf to bring us back to the house, and then she said good-night and went up to her room alone."
"So you're mad at her because she left you short changed?" he asked stupidly
"No, because this morning she was no where to be seen, she had left! She bloody left! No note, no James I'm leaving bye! No she just left behind a bloody panther that tore my house apart. Some wake-up call I tell ya."
"James, did you ever think of talking to the girl before jumping to dumb conclusions?"
"What's there to talk about? SHE LEFT!" he screamed
"James, I hate to do this to you considering our past friendship but, I'm sorry." Whispered Tom as he placed a silencing charm on James who was still ranting and raving but without sound, though he hadn't realized it yet. It went on for about five minutes before James threatened Tom to blow his cover by selling drink to minors, so he was released. Afterwards he didn't utter a word except to ask for another Firewhiskey, but he seemed calm and relaxed.
"Tom, why is it that girls can't ever give a guy a straight answer?"
"A straight answer to what?"
"Everything, they beat around the bush! Why are they so damn complicated?"
"I think you're askin the wrong person, Potter. I ain't no girl."
"Thanks for your help, it has been marvelous." spat James in a sarcastic tone
"Well I think your time here is ending Mr. Potter, you should start on your merry way now."
"Just one more?"
"Potter, you've had over ten pint glasses and yet, you have failed to get drunk. It sucks to be you."
"I know it sucks to be me, I have a girl who doesn't care about me and I can't get drunk! Could this night get any worse?"
"Well, it just mite have gotten that tad bit worse but first describe this girl of yours."
"Her eyes are pure emerald green, her legs long as days, her hair sleek and a dull red…"
"Stop right there Mr. Potter, I think that it is definitely about time you made an exit, and a hasty one at that."
"A temper that would scare Lord Voldermort himself, and as stubborn as an ox..."
"It's time for you to leave now!" ushered Tom as he pushed James in the direction of the Muggle side exit, trying furiously to distract him from the other pub entrance.
"Why? I want to stay, drink and chat with you!"
"Not tonight lover boy I can't be having a fight breakin out its bad for business."
"A fight?" he asked puzzled
"I shouldn't have said that." He scolded himself while James turned around and locked eyes with the beautiful red-head who had just walked in the door. This red-head was none other than Lily Evans herself, and she happened to be full of laughs and fun.
Sure she gets to have a good time but what about me? While I'm sitting here contemplating over a few pints if she's worth the effort she's off gallivanting as happy as Larry! I'll show her. James thought as he twirled in a circle looking for a way to pay her back, for putting him through this confusion and despair. Though by this time the drink had finally taken affect and it wasn't in a good way.
James found a beautiful brunette sitting across the room, near where Lily was standing with her mother and made his way over to the girl. Next thing her knew his lips were locked with hers in an intense battle for power, until he was pulled away by the ear. "JAMES POTTER!" screeched his offender as she pulled him away from his snog with the brunette.
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"You bloody had to go and mess it up didn't cha?" spoke Sirius
"Well what would you do if you were in my shoes Pads? Hmmm…sit there and ignore her, talk to her or get revenge?"
"Talk to her, and if you weren't intoxicated then this lip-locking with another girl wouldn't have happened." He rambled
"Look James you had something great with Lils and maybe you ruined it by your actions tonight, but maybe we can talk to Lily about what happened, she might even take you back."
"I don't want her to take me back Remus! I want her out of my life from now on, she is just so aggravating and I hate it! She could have at least enough courtesy to talk to me before she disappears and what ever else she does that gets on my nerves."
"Look why don't you tell us what happened after that?" resolved Aoife before the boys got into a tussle and got mad at each other.
"Alright but after a while it gets blurry." He replied
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AN: I know this is short, and I hate to leave you at this point but I had to stop now, I have to go to rehearsal, Off-Broadway is hard work! Incase you didn't know I have a reason for not updating in about 2 months because I moved from England to NYC and it took a while to get our stuff here and what not I also had to get acquainted. SO IM SO SO SO SORRY!!! I owe you all an apology, and that was it. More coming soon.
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Updated: Nov 1 2004