Hey! It's me, Melody, I'm sorry for the long delay in posting this chapter , I've just been really busy , but no matter. Here it is , CHP 8 !
Disclaimer: Most of the Characters and Places in this story are a creation of the wonderful and brilliant JKR.
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CHP.8 - THE TRUTH
-Evans – James said sitting in front of lily on the library table.
-What do you want, Potter? – Lily growled, not even looking up from her schoolwork.
-Well, gee, good morning to you too.
-That still doesn't answer my question - Lily said, hurriedly finishing off the Potions essay- what do you want?
-Just wondering why you haven't had breakfast yet- James said shrugging.
-I am not hungry.
James gave Lily a curious look wich she noticed.
- WHAT? – She asked.
- You are hungry, I know you.
- I thought I said I wasn't hungry, if you KNEW me, you'd know that if I say I'm not hungry, then I'm not.
- Everyday you wake up, take a bath, review school stuff and EAT. So why are you not doing the latter? - James said crossing his arms with a grin on his face, but it wasn't his usual self- centered cocky smile, it was more like an amused smile-You see, I know you.
- For the third time, I'm not HUNGRY!
-And I'm just trying to be NICE Evans, and your biting my head off!
-Self Centered JERKS can't be nice …-she muttered.
- WHAT did you say? - James demanded.
Lily looked up from her work and glared at James- I said Self-centered JERKS couldn't be nice, Potter!
- You are impossible…. - James said exasperated.
- And you're an idiot- Lily replied, going back to her work.
James waved his wand and a small plate with 2 buttered toasts, bacon, eggs and a glass of pumpkin juice appeared next to Lily.
Lily looked up from her book and looked at the food, then at James. James shrugged and went out of there leaving a curious Lily to wonder why was he acting so casual around her. So NICE in fact…
She shook her head and continued doing her Potions essay. After a minute, she looked around to see if James was there. Coast was clear, so she took a bit of the bread and ate a little.
-And then he left! - Lily finished, with a CAN –YOU-BELIEVE- IT look on her face.
Anna, Diana and Kathy looked at each other and burst into pills of laughter.
Lily raised an eyebrow – can anyof you PLEASE tell me what's so funny about this?
-Lily Evans, are YOU saying that JAMES POTTER was nice? - Anna said grinning madly.
Lily hung her head in shame.
-I know …but he was – she looked up to her friends who were watching her with smiles as big as Hogwarts, she gave a sigh and continued- he WAS nice…
Diana went up to the nearest window and opened it – LILY AND JAMES SITTING ON A TREE K-I-S-S- I…..
Diana was soon hit by a Pillow.
-DIANA! I just said he was NICE, I did not say I'd marry him or anything! - Lily barked.
Diana gasped in delight - Oh, I totally forgot about the wedding! It's got to be on a beach Lily! – She giggled, Anna and Kathy followed.
Lily glared at them, returning to the letter she was writing to her parents previously.
Kathy sat down next to Lily and gave a sigh, playing her thumbs, wich she did whenever she was bothered by something. Lily glared at Diana and Anna again, who were laughing still. She looked sideways at Kathy with a worried expression.
- Something wrong Kay?
Kathy nodded.
-Well, what is it?
-Don't worry Li.
Lily patted her back in sign she was there for here if she needed anything. Kathy smiled weakly. They were both hit at the same time with two pillows.
- HEY! Stop that! – Lily shrieked, laughing.
-Hey! - Anna said, now walking towards the window and observing the grounds- I have an idea…. Let's go down to the Quidditch pitch.
-To do what exactly? - Lily asked, crossing her arm.
Anna shrugged – Stargazing.
Lily's eye light up as she smiled. But then her smile fade.
-But Anna, we can't – Lily said, sadly- we can't go around the Quidditch pitch this late; we'll get into trouble.
-And maybe Filch will catch us…- Kathy helped.
-Throw us into a Dragon's cage for all he cares – Diana added.
-Hang us by our toes- Lily said darkly.
-Maybe even expel us- Kathy murmured.
-OK, I GOT it, gee, so much for backing up a friend- Anna said, rolling her eyes. She suddenly went to her trunk and pulled out a white cloak, almost silvery and looked very warm and soft.
- This girls, is the reason why we wont get caught.
Kathy, open mouthed, went near the cloak and touched it.
- Is this a …- She paused and looked curiously at Anna- Invisibility cloak?
-So guys, ready for another full moon? – James said taking out his invisibility cloak, trying to avoid the question Sirius just asked.
-Oh NO you won't Prongs- Sirius said pointing at him- you WON'T change the subject….
James groaned- but I've said it a millions times!no, I do NOT like EVANS…for god's sake, I just happened to notice she wasn't in breakfast, and since the only damn thing she does is study, I figured she'd be in the library, so I took a bit of toast to her …GOT IT PADFOOT?
-That was awfully nice of you Prongs– Remus said smiling- I'm with Padfoot here, its fishy….
-Fine-! - James said throwing his hands in the air- I am madly in love with Evans, she agreed to marry me, and we're going to have tons of babies, is that all you wanted to hear?
The rest marauders burst out laughing.
Sirius went to the nearest window and opened it- JAMES AND LILY SITTING ON A TREE K-I-S-S-I…
- Yeah, yeah, whatever …- James said unfolding the invisibility cloak - There is only one, problem with that…
-What is that? - Peter said, holding his stomach, laughing very hard.
-Mia Thompson would be very upset with that – James said smiling.
- And why is that? - Sirius said smiling, crossing his arms.
-Because she's my girlfriend.
Sirius, Remus and Peter all stopped laughing and stared wide eyed at James.
-Are you stupid? - Sirius barked.
-No
-An Imbecile? - Remus helped.
- Well, no
-Mentally challenged? - Peter asked.
-No!
-Then you must be retarded – Sirius said shaking his head.
-Or have the brain capacity of a baboon – Remus added, with a sad expression.
-Maybe he was born with a "BIG IDIOT' condition. – Peter added.
-HEY! What's with all the insults? -James asked, offended, he shook his head- Lets not talk about it now, ok? We have a full moon to attend.
Remus nodded sadly – We should head down.
The wind was getting colder and stronger by the minute, but the sky was clear and the 4 girls were enjoying the simple action of being there, in the middle of the Quidditch pitch, stargazing.
-Wow- Lily said, pointing at the sky – Look at Sirius.
The other three turned to her and looked at her like she was absolutely crazy.
-Black? - Anna asked with disdain- what are you talking about?
Lily shook her head smiling and pointed at the sky – That's Sirius, the brightest star.
I guess that's why they named him that.
- Yeah- Diana said Nodding – I always tease him because of it…
The girls stared at the star for a few seconds before Anna snorted mumbling incoherently.
-What was that? - Diana asked curiously.
-Nothing – Anna said innocently.
-You were mumbling and looked like you wanted to kill someone – Lily pointed out.
-What? No, no mumbling – Anna defended, failing funnily- why would I be mumbling?
Diana gasped – you are SO hiding something from us.
-We girls don't hide stuff from each other – Anna said smiling.
Kathy shook her head- Invisibility cloak anyone?
Anna turned to her and glared at her with narrowed eyes – you're supposed to be on my side!
-Just tell us what's wrong Anna – Lily said rolling her eyes.
-Black- Anna said simply.
-My brother? – Diana laughed- what's wrong with….
-Shhh- Anna hissed and quickly covered them with the invisibility cloak.
- Look- she said, pointing at the Womping Willow.
The big, dangerous tree was shaking violently.
-Why is it shaking? – Lily asked, frowning- there's noone near it!
It suddenly stopped shaking and a hole opened in the roots, the girls looked at each other with curious glances.
-Let's go! - Anna urged.
- No! – The other three yelled, wide eyed.
- But…but – Anna started.
-We don't know where it leads! - Lily said, alarmed.
-It could be dangerous – Kathy muttered.
-Oh come ON girls- Anna pouted – For once, lets be adventurous!
-I agree- Diana said nodding.
And before Lily or Kathy could protest they were pushed across the grounds and into the hole
-Come on Moony- Peter said kneeling down next to Remus, patting his back.
Remus was shaking, howling painfully, as he felt his whole body transform.
He cast an apologetic look at James, Sirius and Peter. The three nodded and slowly transformed into a stag, a dog and a rat.
For a moment, the three animals stared at Remus who was in the floor shaking. After a minute or so, a werewolf stood before them angrily. It started hurting itself, biting his arms and throwing itself at the wall. The stag jumped suddenly and pushed it against the floor immobilizing it. The werewolf howled.
Four girls choose to come into the room at that exact moment. They froze at the sight.
The dog jumped in front of them and started barking, urging them to leave.
The werewolf threw the stag against the couch near the girls, breaking it. The stag slowly turned into James, who layed there bruised, unconscious, blood trailing down from his head. The werewolf looked at James with big regretful eyes and jumped out of a window into the streets of hogsmeade.
The Dog transformed into Sirius.
-Peter! - He barked – Come here quickly!
The rat fearfully approached him and transformed into Peter.
-Take James to the Hospital Wing – Sirius said firmly- I'll look after Remus.
He cast a worried look at the girls and disappeared after Remus.
A deathly silence covered the room as the girls and Peter looked at James with tears on their eyes. Lily was the first to move towards James. She picked his head slowly as the others helped her carry him across the tunnel.
Author's Note: I personally love this chapter, I hope you guys like , pleasssseee , read and review , make it a delayed birthday present , lol.