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CHAPTER 17: PARTIES AND REALITY

"Actually, Lily, nobody knew that you lost your memory," James said, "well, except for the Order. But we're really cautious to hide it," he added.

Lily smiled. "I know," she said, removing her cloak outside the hall and handing it to a man. She placed her hands around his arm and motioned him inside.

"Ah, it's James Potter," one of them said, patting James' back merrily as he swayed his glass of firewhisky.

"Yeah, I just came out from a hospital leave. Broken ribs," he said, pointing at his back. However, when he left, he winked at Lily.

"Kris," Lily hissed, going to the banquet table.

"What?" Kristanna said, picking up a piece of sushi and eating it. "Aren't you enjoying things here?"

"Well, I'm a little out-of-place with James so I decided to go with you," Lily said, taking a plate. "I suppose it's okay?"

"Yes, it is. I'm just checking the ministry food. It's full of fats," Kristanna remarked.

"You're acting like a kitchen maiden now," Lily said. However, she saw someone familiar who greeted her eyes.

"Lils, where are you going?" Kristanna asked, her voice muffled with the bun stuffed in her mouth.

Lily didn't reply. She followed the woman in blood-red robes to a corridor. She looked around, searching for her.

"Lily Evans, it's nice to see you again," the voice said. She emerged from the shadows.

"Janice Kenter," she said shrewdly.

"You do remember everything," she said. "I'm happy for you."

"You don't look happy," Lily said sarcastically. "What do you want?"

Janice sighed. "I just want to ask you if you remember everything," she said.

"Of course," Lily answered.

"Even the night when you lost your memory?" Janice snapped, smirking.

"Well, I…" Lily started. Having a dawn of realization, she stopped.

"Let me help you, my dear," Janice started, pacing around. "We were having a duel. A rock hit you," she said.

She passed by Lily and whispered, "But if you remember, it will certainly be a catastrophe," she said giggly.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Lily hissed.

"You really don't know," Janice said. "Because James is only mine," she said.

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"Lily, what is happening to you?" James asked, waving his hand in front of Lily's face.

Lily suddenly blinked out of her dream. "What?" she asked.

"We were talking to you," Sirius explained. "You would not even move!"

"Sorry, must have dozed off," Lily apologized, standing up. She was assisted by Kristanna up to the manor.

"What is happening to you, Lils?" Kristanna asked anxiously. "You don't look good after the party."

"I just… remembered something," Lily said. "If you don't mind, I'm going to bed, Kris," she excused, going inside the wash room.

She closed her eyes and opened them, facing her replica on the mirror. "Is Janice telling the truth?"

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Kristanna was counting off her potions when she heard a scream. The one she was holding slipped from her hand.

"Lily," she said, going down the staircase, her robes flowing behind her.

She knocked rapidly on Sirius' door along the way and the man stepped out, still on his pajamas. "What?" he asked groggily.

She pulled is hand and ran down the staircase, to the other set of stairs to the other wing of the house.

James went out of his room and tailed the couple as Kristanna kicked the door forcibly, opening it instantly.

Lily was panting on her bed, gripping the covers as though they could break. "Lily, what's wrong?" James asked.

Lily was silent. She was fuming. "Did you really do it?" she asked slowly, barely heard.

"What? I cannot understand you!" James said worriedly. He placed his hands on Lily's shoulders.

"Don't touch me!"

"Why, Lily?" James asked innocently, frustrated because of this.

a/n: so, what would happen? Why was Lily angry with James? Find out in my next update. So please review so that I'll be inspired. Flames are really really really really welcome (but I won't bother to read essays. Please!). just click the "go" button in the left side. Thank you very much!