How to live life
Chapter 21
A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, school is stressful, that and crew have literally taken over my life. Anyway, How have y'all been?
PLEASE READ: I have a collection of one shots titled The Golden Marauders! Go check it out! It contains, so far, Ella and James' first time meeting one another and the Golden Marauders first Prank! You can find it in my stories!
Disclaimer: It's called FanFiction for a reason people, its because I, and everyone else, don't own anything!
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"Ugghhh," Ella groaned.
"Ella? Are you okay?" Said a familiar voice.
"I feel like the Hogwarts Express ran me over," Ella said as she opened her eyes to see Chloe next her, "Where am I?"
"We're back in England at St Mungos," Chloe explained to her sister.
"Chloe!" Ella exclaimed suddenly.
"What?"
"Are you okay? What did she do to you? I haven't seen you in forever!" Ella rambled on.
Chloe smiled, "I'm fine, Ella. The real question is how have you been?"
"I already told you."
"No, I meant with Vlasta," Chloe frowned.
Ella frowned as well, "Just locked in the dungeons getting the Cruciatus curse thrown at me every other day."
Chloe's frown deepened, "Oh, Ella. I'm so sorry!"
Ella waved it off, "It's not your fault."
Chloe sighed, "I know, I just feel awful."
"How long have I been in here?" Ella asked her sister as she rubbed her eyes.
"Only one night."
The previous nights events started to creep back into Ella's mind, "Where's James? Is he okay?"
Chloe sighed, "As far as I know he hasn't wakened up yet. He was in worse condition than you."
Worry took over Ella, "He's going to be okay though, right?"
"The healers say he will, so yeah," Chloe told her.
"Can I see him?" Ella asked, staring at the door.
"Sorry, Ella, but even if the healers let you, which they won't, you wouldn't be able to walk. You have a broken leg that is in the process of healing," Chloe told her sister.
"Damn," Ella muttered.
"Soooo…. What's going on between you and James?" Chloe asked, suspicious of their behavior.
Ella blushed, "What do you mean?"
Chloe gave her a knowing look, "you know what I mean."
Ella was about to respond, but the door opened to reveal Harry Potter, "Oh good, you're awake. How're you feeling?"
Ella shrugged, "I've been better."
Harry sighed, "I hate to ask you this, Ella, but it's my job. Will you give us some information on the events of last night? We're going to ask the same thing to James once he's awake."
Ella nodded, "Sure, what do you need to know?"
Harry smiled, "Whatever you want to tell us."
Ella closed her eyes in preparation of the feelings that were going to take over her, "Well once she flashed the sign saying we're the Fiend Killers…"
Flashback-
"Fiend Killers? That's the best you can do?" James laughed.
"Shut the hell up! Crucio!" Vlasta yelled.
Ella started at them in horror, "Stop it!"
"Don't tell me what to do? Do you want to be under it too?"
Celeste sighed, "As much as I hate to take sides with Smith, I must. We need them alive for later, remember?"
"He's just under the Cruciatus curse, it won't kill him."
"But if you keep it up he'll be insane," Celeste told Vlasta.
"He won't be dead…"
Celeste sighed, "Don't you remember the plan? We need for him to able to comprehend things we're telling him to do."
"Then I'll yell imperio at him! Merlin Celeste, do you have a thing for Potter or something?"
"The Potter's will know their son is basically gone when they see him, we need him to have a mind! Come on, Vlasta, think of the plan! Let go of your petty grudge for the sake of the plan like I am," Celeste hissed as she pointed at Ella.
Vlasta sighed and lifted the curse off of James, Celeste smiled, "That a girl!"
Vlasta glared at her, "Don't be snarky."
Celeste and Vlasta continued to argue as Ella whispered, "James, are you okay?"
James rubbed his head, "I've been better."
A tear rolled down Ella's face, "I'm so sorry, this is all my fault."
"No, it's not," James said as he looked Ella in the eyes from his cage.
Ella sighed, "Yes it is. You're only here because of me."
James sighed, "Stop this, Ella, it's not your fault. You can't help it that Vlasta wants you for some reason and I came out here on my own free will, that was my decision. Now stop crying, I hate to see you cry."
"You're a great… friend, James," Ella said, blushing at her pause.
The pause didn't go unnoticed by James, but he ignored it trying not to get his hopes up.
Ella's eyes suddenly widened in horror, "Ella, what's wrong?" James asked.
"We're going to crash!" Ella yelled.
This also got Celeste and Vlasta's attention, who now saw that they were falling to their death, "Shit grab them and side apparate them out of here!" Vlasta yelled before leaving.
Celeste didn't think twice, she reached through both of their cages, grabbing their arms and side apparating out of the plane right before it crashed. Killing hundreds of No-Majs, Witches, and Wizards.
"What the hell Vlasta, you almost killed us all!" Celeste bellowed as she arrived next to Vlasta on the top of the Empire State Building, dropping Ella and James on the floor next to them.
"It's your fault too, you started our petty little childish fight!" Vlasta yelled.
"You were supposed to be driving the plane though!" Celeste screamed.
"We're alive, Smith and Potter are alive, we're good! Let's just move on with our plan now!" Vlasta yelled as she grabbed James' arm, Celeste grabbing Ella's.
"Well half of it is ruined because you CRASHED THE PLANE!" Celeste yelled as they apparated back to their new headquarters.
"Shut it! Now let's finish the plan, we're back at Headquarters."
Vlasta opened the door to find Harry Potter staring right at her, "Hello."
Vlasta and Celeste apparated out as the room exploded. Both James and Ella blacking out.
End of Flashback-
"Merlin, Ella! That's awful!" Chloe cried.
"Wow… I'm so sorry this had to happen to you and James. It shouldn't have came to this," Harry said as he ran his hand through his hair.
"It's not your fault, Mr. Potter, don't apologize," Ella told him sincerely.
"I just feel responsible for this."
"Don't," Ella smiled, "How'd you find Vlasta's Headquarters anyway?"
Harry laughed, "Some of her, what does she call them now?"
"Fiend Killers," Chloe supplied.
"Fiend Killers, yes. Well her Fiend Killers are pretty damn clueless because we just followed a bunch of them right to their Headquarters. They weren't even discreet about it! It funny, really."
"Yeah, and thank Merlin they are clueless! I don't know much about what Vlasta was planning, but from the few details I know, it didn't sound pretty. If you didn't come when you did one of us would probably be dead!" Ella told them honestly.
"Sorry about blowing you and James up though, that was unnecessary and now you have a broken leg," Harry apologized.
Ella pushed it off, "Its fine. I've been through worse."
"That's not a good thing, Ella," Chloe told her.
Ella sighed, "I know, but it is the truth."
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"I can't believe you didn't bring them with us!" Vlasta yelled at Celeste.
"I didn't have a clue as to what was going on! You did though! You could have done it!" Celeste yelled back.
"You were right next to both of them though!"Vlasta yelled.
"Let's just stop it! It's both of our faults and we're just going to have to live with that!"Celeste said, trying to calm down.
"I can't believe our big announcement was ruined, so much more was supposed to happen!" Vlasta fumed.
"I know," Celeste muttered.
"So many more people were supposed to be dead!" Vlasta screamed.
"I know," Celeste muttered.
"I was supposed to capture Ginny and Harry, torture them, then kill them right in front of James Potter's face!" Vlasta yelled.
"I know," Celeste muttered.
Vlasta's face was beat red, "I was supposed to-"
"Stop it!" Celeste interrupted, "I know so much was supposed to happen, but guess what? I didn't because we screwed up! So let's just stop complaining and start making a new plan!"
Vlasta smiled, "Let's do it."
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My dearest Ella (only kidding),
I can't believe you've been gone for a week now! It has felt like forever. Thanks for staying until I got out of St Mungos though, I think I would've gone insane without you, Freddie, and Louis there!
I've been home for a week now, but it's felt like forever because I and all my cousins and sibling have been grounded. Me for running after you back in July and everyone else for running after us in the NYC battle. Yeah, I didn't even know they were there! Apparently they started up something like Dumbledore's Army again and wanted to come after us. I already joined and they want you to too. You don't have have to if you don't want to, but knowing you, I know you will. Anyway, How have you been? I hope your summer is going better than mine.
The Hottest Marauder (not kidding, I am!)
James
My lovely Jamsie-Poo! (kidding),
First of all, sorry James, but Louis has the title of hottest marauder. Anyway, Too bad you're grounded, that sucks. And too bad for your family too! I feel bad about it, likes it's all my fault. Anyway, of course I'll join this Dumbledore's Army thing, I've read things about it. Sounds lit (kidding, I know how much you hate the word lit)
As for how I've been, well, I've been stressed. As you may remember, all summer I was supposed to be catching up on the work I missed while I was in a coma! So now the five months of work I missed that I was supposed to do in three and half months, I now have to do in less than a month! How fun (note my sarcasm)!
We've (Chloe, me, my aunt Ruby) have been placed under heavy security. We have aurors all around our house and we can't leave unless we're under attack! This sucks because I've already been locked in one place all summer, I thought I was free now…
Trust me, you may be grounded, but the rest of your summer is probably going much better than mine! I envy you right now (a sentence I never thought I would say, well write)
Take Care, Comb your hair,
Ella
My lovely Queen (again, kidding),
I tried combing my hair, still looks the same. Anyway, I forgot you had all that work to do! That sucks, but I bet you already finished everything involving potions. You should write Minnie about it, I'm sure she would help you come up with a better way, after all, she knows where you've been all summer…
Anyway, I'm no longer grounded! The first thing I did was go out on my broom. All my family came over and we had one big Quidittch match in our backyard. I wish you could have been there, you're my favorite chaser to work with after my Mum. Sorry Ella, but you're second, she is a former Quidittch player who won many, many, many times.
I hope your summer gets better! Tell me what Minnie says, I'm sure she'll come up with something reasonable.
Your Stalker (kidding),
James
My Boo Boo Bear (kidding again),
I mailed McGonagall and she said to finish what I can, but to more importantly just study the material and then she'll give me all my exams at the end of October. Thanks Merlin because I didn't think I was going to be able to finish all the work. I'm just going to stop working on all my work because I think I've already done more than what McGonagall expects of me come school time.
I've already started to try making new potions and stuff, but it's hard because I can't leave the house, and I only have limited materials. I haven't made anything worthwhile like I usually do, which sucks!
I'm honestly looking forward to school starting in a week. I need to get out of this house!
Cheers Big Ears,
Ella
My Love Bug (kidding),
Hey! I do not have big ears, they're normal! Anyway, it's good Minnie is giving you another option, you sounded stressed. Don't worry about your potions, I'm sure you'll make some brilliant break through before we get back to Hogwarts. Speaking of Hogwarts, there is only three reasons I'm looking forward to going back, pranks, Quidittch, and you! I miss you Ella, can't wait to see you in a few days.
From the mind of a genius,
James
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September 1st, 2018
Kings Cross Station
"I can't believe I still have to wait another year before going to Hogwarts!" Lily complained.
"You'll be there soon enough, Lils. Just please stop the complaining," Harry told his daughter as he helped her out of the car.
"But Dad, I have to wait another year before I go to Hogwarts," Lily told him.
Ginny sighed, "Give it a rest, Lils."
Lily grunted, James laughed, "Don't worry sis, you'll be there soon enough! Time flies, look at me, I can't believe I'm a fourth year now!"
"Stop it James, you're making me feel old," Harry laughed as they entered Kings Cross Station.
"How old are you anyway Dad? Like fifty?" James joked.
Harry laughed, "No, I'm only thirty-eight, James, you know that."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll see you guys on the other side," James told them before entering platform 9 ¾ .
"He's real chipper today," Harry commented.
Ginny laughed, "Probably because he's going to see Ella soon. Ready Lils?"
Lily nodded, then she and Ginny ran through to platform 9 ¾ .
Harry looked down at his son, "You've been awfully quiet, Al. Are you okay?"
"I'm just fine."
"You don't sound fine," Harry told him skeptically.
"See you on the other side," Albus said before he ran though the platform.
Harry never did find out what Albus' problem was, he had been distant around him all summer, but Harry pushed those thoughts off before entering platform 9 ¾ .
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James was looking all around trying to spot the certain redhead he was very fond of. He looked all around for fifteen minutes, he even had time to say goodbye to all of his family, yet he still couldn't find her. Luckily Ella had better luck and found him first.
"Boo!" Ella yelled from behind him, slapping James' back making him yelp.
Ella laughed, "Ha! I scared you!"
James swallowed hard, "You startled me a bit."
Ella clasped his shoulder, "A bit? You yelped like a puppy and jumped like a Kangaroo!"
James laughed, "Yeah, Yeah. Anyway, how've you been?"
Ella shrugged, "Fine. Didn't do much."
James smiled, "Make any discoveries in your potions?"
Ella smiled as well, "Well I'm not positive, I still need to test it some more, but I'll say yes. I think I did."
"That's good," James told her as they both hopped on the train.
"Where's Louis and Freddie?" Ella asked.
"In a compartment near the end of the train, you coming?" James asked her.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I?" Ella asked.
"I don't know, maybe you'd hang out with your gal friends," James suggested with a laugh.
Ella shoved that idea off, "I haven't really talked to them since like a month before I was in that coma."
"That's too bad."
Ella shrugged, "Id rather hang out with you guys!"
"Then let's go!"
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"I can't believe we're already in second year!" Alice said as she got herself a slice of cake.
"I know, first year flew by!" Scorpius said as he wiped chocolate off his mouth.
"It felt like forever long to me," Albus said darkly
"Al, what's wrong? You haven't been yourself lately," Rose asked worryingly.
"Nothing."
"Al, you can tell us anything," Alice chirped in.
Albus sighed, "All I said is that first year felt like forever long."
"We know Al, it was just the way you said it, and the fact you said it," Scorpius told his friend.
"Merlin you three! I said nothing was wrong!" Albus said before he stormed out of the Great Hall to who knows where.
Scorpius and Alice turned to Rose, "Spill Rose."
Rose sighed, "I don't know much, but I noticed he has been acting really weird around his dad. I think he's mad at him for some reason, but I think this is more than just that."
"Rose, everyone gets mad at their parents from time to time," Alice sighed.
"I know, but this has been going on since a little before the Battle at Hogwarts," Rose told them sadly.
"That's weird… what happened?" Scorpius asked.
"No idea, but we need to help Al. He hasn't really been himself lately," Rose told them.
"Come on guys, let's go."
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"Mates, we need to plan our prank!" Louis exclaimed as he started to unpack his trunk.
James paused as he slapped his forehead, "I totally forgot about our prank."
Fred laughed, "We know you did, James. You were too busy being a broken lovesick puppy."
"I feel you said that before," James laughed.
"I did, remember first year?" Fred said as he threw a pillow at him.
"Oh yeah…"
Flashback—
"James! You Bastard!" Fred yelled as he hit James with a pillow.
"Go away," James demanded, mad at being wakened up so brutally.
"No, I'm mad at you!" Fred fumed, still smacking James with a pillow.
"Mad at me? What did I do? I should be mad at you, you're hitting me with a pillow!" James snapped, evidently getting frustrated.
"What in Merlins name is going on?" Louis asked before he yawned, looking upon his two friends in confusion.
"We didn't do our prank at the feast last night because James was being a broken love-sick puppy!" Fred bellowed, hitting James harder with the pillow.
Louis' eyes widened in realization before he too, grabbed a pillow and started to smack James with it. "Guys, Come on! Please stop it!" James begged.
"No! This is all your fault!" Louis shouted.
"We can still do the prank!" James stated.
"It won't work, it had to be at the feast!" Fred yelled.
"What in Merlins name is going on in here? You lot woke up all of Gryffindor tower," Teddy exclaimed as he entered their dormitory.
All three boys paused what they were doing and stared at Teddy sheepishly, Teddy sighed, "What did James do?"
"I didn't! I didn't do anything!" James stated.
Fred scoffed, "Yes you did, we didn't do our prank because of you!"
Teddy sighed, "Guys, just make a compromise, but keep it down this time, will you?"
All three boys nodded before Teddy left the room, leaving them to make their compromise.
End of Flashback-
"Good times," Louis said with a laugh.
"Yeah, but come on guys! What should we do?" James asked as he sat down at his desk, where all the Golden Marauder pranks are planned.
"Oh, I have a good one!" Louis exclaimed as he rushed over to James' desk, knocking over many things on his way.
"I forgot you were such a klutz, Louis," Fred laughed as he picked up everything on his way over.
"Whatever, but get this. We make the giant squid sing!" Louis exclaimed.
"Elaborate please," James said, already contemplating the idea.
Louis smiled, "We charm the giant squid so that it will randomly break out into song! I was thinking on the lines of some weird ass muggle songs, it'll be funnier that way"
"That's not a bad idea, I say we do it!" James exclaimed happily.
"We can give it a microphone too! Maybe even an outfit!" Fred laughed.
"This is going to be hilarious," James laughed.
"There's more though," Louis said skeptically.
"What?" James and Fred asks in unison.
"Well, I was thinking we should include Ella on this one," Louis told them.
Both their eyes widened, James spoke up, "Don't get me wrong, I like Ella a lot-"
"We know," Fred laughed.
James rolled his eyes, "Anyway, before I was rudely interrupted. I was saying this is our thing, Golden Marauders only."
Louis sighed, "I know, I was just talking about this prank because she has great knowledge on many muggle songs."
Fred and James gave each other a look, "She does?"
Louis laughed, "Yeah, she does. When she stayed with my family over Christmas, she would torture me with her horrible singing of many muggle songs."
Fred laughed, "That's actually not a bad idea. What do you say James?"
James smiled, "Let's do it!"
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"They're back at Hogwarts now," Celeste sighed as she sat down in her roller chair.
"I know," Vlasta hissed as she glared down the wall in front of her.
"So what's the plan now?" Celeste asked as she started to roll around the room.
"I have no idea, there's not much we can do… Hogwarts probably has more powerful wards now. The Potter's and Weasley's probably have that too. I just… I don't know…" Vlasta rambled on.
"We need to lure them in," Celeste suggested.
Vlasta sighed, "I know we can try that, but I think they know better by now."
Celeste sighed, "Yeah, you're probably right, but it's worth a shot."
Vlasta groaned, "I guess."
"Why do we need Smith and the eldest Potter so much?" Celeste asked.
Vlasta threw her arms in the air, "How many times do I have to tell you that I'll tell you when it's time! What don't you understand about that!"
Celeste gulped, "Okay, let's just get to planning."
Vlasta grinned, "Good choice."
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A/N: Sorry if this chapter was kind of boring, I'm having a case of writers block right now, but I really wanted to post a new chapter. Next chapter we'll get into the the prank and we'll see how Vic, Olivia, Luke, Frank, and Chloe are doing in the real world. As for all the Vlasta stuff, I just don't know what to do next, but we'll see!
PLEASE READ: Do you want to see what the Golden Marauders and Ella were doing via their third year? Read a collection of one-shots I wrote about them titled, The Golden Marauders. It has their first day of school and their first prank so far and more is on the way.
Thanks you wonderful people! You're the best, see you next time :) :)
~~~Lanie~~~
