Because Things Change
Disclaimer: I defiantly do not own Harry Potter. I swear I really don't! I'm just a stupid, pathetic, girl who has no money. Well maybe not stupid and pathetic but I really don't have any money. Don't sue!
Summary: Both Lily and James's parents are going on a vacation for two weeks at the same time. Lily's family doesn't want her to be alone seeing that her sister Petunia is at a friend's house. James has his two friends Sirius and Remus staying over for the summer and James's parents don't trust the trio to be home alone. What will the parents do? Make them spend the two weeks together that's what. L/J.
Special Thanks: To MissSiriusBlack1020, she really helps me a lot on this story and we kind of keep up each others self esteem on our stories as we write them lol, told you I was going to make this a thing like the 'Disclaimer' ...don't mind me and my craziness everyone...
Two chapters because I'm so sorrryyy!Chapter 27-Falling
Snow fluttered down landing on and around Lily who was lying on the ground in the snow, her eyes were closed, and she was bored out of her mind. She had been lying there for a while and was now slightly coated in snow. She could feel the coldness finally start to affect her and she shivered slightly.
"You're going to catch a cold," She heard someone say. She opened one of her eyes to see who was there then closed them.
"Go away, Potter," Lily mumbled.
"I would but by the looks of it, in a few more hours you will be completely buried in the snow," He stated.
"And then your world will be a better place," Lily said simply, "Go away,"
"Your hopeless..." James snapped and then walked away. Lily heard light footsteps come toward her, they were obviously not James.
"I heard the whole thing," The person said sitting on the ground next to Lily. It was Riley. "You're getting to him."
"No, only making him mad at me," Lily said nonchalantly.
"Nope, you just can't see it. He tried being nice to you and when you wouldn't talk to him like he's been doing to you, he got so flustered. It was quite funny actually. You should have opened your eyes to see his face, it was hilarious," Riley said.
"He only didn't want me to catch a cold, he still doesn't fancy me in the slightest," Lily said.
"He does too!" Riley laughed and threw some snow at Lily. Lily finally opened her eyes and sat up. A heap of snow fell off her. She shook her head a few times and the snow flew out of it, though leaving it slightly wet.
"And why the bloody do you think that?" Lily asked as she took an elastic off her wrist and put her hair up into a quick ponytail.
"Because he's watching you from over at that tree," Riley said and shrugged. Lily's head whipped around. Sure enough, James was leaned up against a nearby, but still out of hearing range, tree and he was watching her. When he noticed she had gotten out of the snow finally and was looking his way, he started to walk away.
"Doesn't mean anything," Lily said.
"Fine, don't believe me," Riley said as Lily stood up and they both started to walk around.
"So, what about you?" Lily asked."What about me?" Riley said confused.
"Who do you have a crush on? You must like someone," Lily said.
"Not really, at least not at the moment," Riley answered, kicking some snow with her boot as they walked.
"So what do you want to do today?" Lily inquired.
"Hogsmede?" Riley asked.
"Sounds good to me," Lily replied.
"Meet you back outside in 10 min, you probably want to changed and get warmed up quickly," Riley said and waved as she walked off.
"See you," Lily said looking toward the spot where James had been before he left.
She walked into the empty common room and up the stairs, taking them two at a time, and into her dorm room. She sighed as she slipped into a pair of plain jeans and navy blue sweater. She put her wet cloak on a hanger to dry, and slipped on a black peacoat and black boots. She grabbed her Gryffindor colored scarf and gloves of the bed and went into the bathroom to do her hair. Brushing it out because it was still wet and messy, she put it into two braids and then left the room. She walked back down into the common room, only to see none other then James. He was facing the fire and taking off his jacket and scarf. She tore her gaze away and began to walk to the portrait and leave.
"Where are you going?" He asked her, as he fell back onto a couch.
"Hogsmede, not that it's any of your concern," She answered.
"I was thinking about going there too," James said as he started to put back on his coat.
"Then why where you taking you coat off?" Lily asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Don't know what you're talking about," He said and stepped through the portrait.
"Are you following me around?" She accused him, following right behind him.
"Why would I want to do that," He said narrowing his eyes at her and walking with long strides, making it harder for Lily to keep up.
"You're impossible!" She yelled at him and ran all the way outside to meet Riley so she wouldn't have to walk with him.
"Wait, so what happened?" Riley asked again as they walked down the street.
"I don't know, it just seems like he's following me around," Lily explained as they passed the three broomsticks.
"Want to sit and get a butterbeer?" Riley asked. Lily nodded following her in. She sighed, happy from the warmer feeling of being indoors, opposed to how cold it was after being outside for so long.
"Two butterbeers, please," Lily said to a waitress as they sat down and pulled their gloves off.
"He must like you, I mean why else would he follow you?" Riley said. They looked over towards the door as a bunch of giggling girls walked in. Lily recognized them as some 6th year Ravenclaw friends of Kerri. They looked around and then one of them pointed to something behind Lily. Lily turned around to see they were pointing at James who was sitting at a table not to far away.
"See, he's following me again," Lily hissed under her breath to Riley.
"Maybe its just coincidence," Riley shrugged back. Lily glared at James as the group of girls walked over and took seats at his table.
"Hey Jamesie," The girl sitting to the right of him said.
"Hey, what are you all up to now?" He asked. Lily scooted over a little so she could hear better.
"Nothing really, we just saw you here alone and decided to see if you'd want to spend some time with us," She explained, smiling at him.
"Sounds like fun," James said in a louder tone, Lily knowing he probably noticed her listening in. They got up and proceeded to walk out the door.
"Come on," Lily said standing up putting her coat and gloves back on.
"Wha..what do you mean?" Riley said stumbling to put hers on as well and keep up with Lily.
"We're following them," Lily explained.
"But weren't you just complaining about him following you!" Riley asked.
"Yes, but that was different," Lily said "Where'd they go?"
"That way," Riley pointed. They got enough behind them so that they could hear but not be noticed.
"I feel so bad for you, having to spend Christmas with practically the only other Gryffindor there being that Evans girl," One said. James stayed quiet and didn't answer.
"I heard she liked you but you turned her down"
"I heard that too. Doesn't matter though, I heard that she's been snogging with some of the boys at school for money. That's why her clothing arn't all old anymore."
"Ew, you have got to be kidding us!"
"No its true, I heard it with my own ears."
"So James, what do you think about this all?"
"Who cares, it's just Evans, I try to ignore her," James said.
"Yeah, she's such a loner freak anyway." Lily watched James head nod in agreement. She pushed by them knocking one of the girls over and hurriedly walked until she turned the corner where she then began to run. She ran all the way toward a clearing by the shrieking shack and forest when she heard someone running after her to catch up. Thinking it was Riley she waited and then turned around toward the person. It wasn't Riley though, it was James.
"Go away from me Potter, go back to your little fan club," She said, glaring at him. He walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "I said go away from me," She yelled and slapped his hand away from her.
"Stop acting stupid, I'm sorry I didn't mean what I said to them!" James said."I don't care, say anything you want, I don't care. I don't even know why you're here," Lily said.
"I'm here because your upset," He explained.
"Ha, you think I'm upset just because you said something about me? Get over your self," Lily said and started to walk away from him, following the edge of the woods.
"Let's just go back, okay?" James reasoned. Lily ignored him, until she felt something weird and stopped. It felt something like the ground below her moving. She crouched down and put a hand to the ground confused. "What are you doing?" He asked looking at her curiously. Just then the ground below Lily caved in and she fell in screaming. James ran over toward her.
"What the bloody," Lily said sitting up.
"Are you okay?" James asked.
"What does it look like!" She yelled.
"Fine be that way, I'll just leave you here!" James said.
"Whatever!" She said, then went on mumbling about how stupid it was for there to be a ditch there. She stood up and brushed her self off, looking up to see how high up the opening was. "I'm never going to be able to reach that.." She mumbled.
"Does that mean you want help?" James said smirking.
"No!" Lily said. She walked up to the wall and started to try and dig her feet into the sides to try and get higher towards the opening.
"You sure?" He said.
"Fine! Okay I need help!" She yelled. James laid on the ground and reached his arm out for her to hold onto. Lily tried to reach for it but couldn't.
"You're to high up," She said frustrated. James reached a little father, and Lily got on her tip toes and just reached his hand.
"Got you," James said, but while trying to reach her to pull her up, the sides caved in more and he ended up falling in with Lily. Lily covered her face with her hands and groaned.
"Now what do we do?" She asked.
"I could try and climb out, but I think I hurt my arm," James said.
"Like this could get any worse," Lily muttered.
"I'm sorry about the stuff I said, and not sticking up for you with those girls," James said.
"I'm so sure you are," She answered slightly sarcastic.
"I am, really," He said.
"You've still been a jerk lately, besides that," Lily mumbled.
"What'd you say?" He asked.
"Nothing," Lily replied quickly, "âhow's your arm?" She asked, trying not to seem to concerned.
"I think I may have broken it," He said quietly. Lily bit her lower lip and moved over toward him.
"Can you move it?" She asked. He tried but stopped and cringed. She rolled up his sleeve and noticed it was already beginning to bruise and swell. "What do we do?" She said looking up at him.
"Do you have your wand?" Lily patted at her pockets, but didn't.
"Noâdo you?" She asked. James checked his with his good arm.
"No, but I should, do you see it around on the ground," He asked. Lily started searching around, unsuccessful she looked up, only to see something at the top of the ditch sticking out.
"James, is that a stick or your wand," She asked. He squinted at the object trying to tell.
"That would be my wand," He sighed.
"Arg, I could never reach that," Lily said.
"Its okay," James said.
"It's getting cold," She continued, while pacing back and forth.
"It'll be fine."
"It's getting dark too."
"It'll be okay."
"I'm getting hungry."
"We'll figure a way out soon."
"And thirsty"
"Will you sit and calm down!" James yelled.
"You don't have to yell.." Lily said sitting, pulling her legs up and wrapping her arms around her knees.
"LILYY?" They heard someone screaming. Lily jumped to her feet happily.
"It's Riley! Riley, over here!" Lily yelled back.
"W..where?" Riley asked confused.
"Over here! But watch out for the.." Lily began, trying to warn her of the hole but it was too late, she watched Riley trip. She caught on to the top though.
"Quick, push her feet up!" James said. Lily tried but couldn't because she wasn't tall enough.
"Riley I can't help you. Don't let go though, you have to pull yourself up," Lily said.
"I'm a working on it Lils," Riley said stressed sounding. Slowly she finally pulled herself up.
"What's going on," She said a bit out of breath, lying on her back.
"We're stuck, and James hurt himself," Lily said.
"I'll go get a professor," riley said starting to stand.
"Hurry will you?" Lily asked.
"Well, It depends" She said and smiled.
"ON?" Lily yelled, James yelling 'what' at the same time.
"I don't know, maybe I should make you two wait a while and give you time to talk things out," She answered.
"Riley!" Lily said.
"See you all in a while! You'll thank me later," She said and walked away.
"We'll that's some friendship there," James said sarcastically.
"Shut up Potter," Lily said angrily and sat back down.
"Fine! I will, and we can sit here in silence till your loopy friend comes back," He muttered.
"You don't even know her, and it's not my fault you've been such a prat lately," Lily said.
"Me! Ha, look whose talking now," He said.
"Whatever" She answered.
"Listen, if I'm going to talk to you about something, its NOT going to be while I'm freezing, angry, and stuck in a hole," James explained. Lily nodded and picked up a stick and started to draw in the dirt and snow on the ground. James looked over to see but she swiped it away with her hand and turned her back to him. He rolled his eyes and sighed. Only about a half hour later Riley ran up with Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore.
"What were you to doing far over here by the woods anyway," She said. Dumbledore pulled out his wand and said a spell which levitated them both up one at a time, Lily first.
"Watch out, James hurt his arm," Lily said concerned.
"Alright, come on you three let's get back to the castle and Mr. Potter to the hospital wing," She said.
I'll try to update soon, I dunno I've been so busy and its getting harder to write. Please review both chapters cause I don't know if theyre any good ; hope there isn't to much typo badness, I didn't really check these over .