Written for the Potions Class.
Task #2: Bruise Removal Paste: A paste created to vanish bruises within an hour. Write about someone receiving an ugly bruise as a result of a physical fight.
WC: 621
Didn't use any of the characters mentioned in the "Extra Credit" note.
"Prongs!"
The other two turned around as they watched their friend slamming the door of their bedroom.
"What the hell happened?"
The black haired boy sat on his bed with a black eye and a split lip, cursing at everything.
"That stupid, asshole, mother—"
"Okay, we understand that whoever you're talking about is a bad person, but can you please elaborate it for us?" Remus asked, searching through his drawers for something.
"Bet 10 bucks that it's about Lily." Sirius said and Peter made a funny noise, which made James show him his middle finger.
"Yes, it is about Lily but this time it wasn't my fault." He looked at his hands. "I was coming back from the library when I heard some noises coming from the other corridor. At first I thought that it was some couple fooling around. Then, as I was leaving, I heard the girl, who turned out to be Lily, saying "you will not get away with this"."
At this point, he had the attention of all of his friends.
"I ran and when I saw it, he was holding her by her hair, with his wand on her neck. And he kept saying how the Dark Lord will rise and stuff. All I could see though was Lily, with a brave look and tears on her eyes."
"Then what happened?" Remus asked.
"I pushed him off of her, then we started to throw punches at one another. Lily tried to stop us but then his arm hit her stomach and she fell. After that, I was punching him harder than before. Suddenly, everything stopped and when I came to my senses, Diggory was holding the asshole down while Lily was crouched near me, with her hand on my head."
"Fuck James."
"Yeah, fuck indeed." He released a long breath and laid down on his bed. "She told me to come to my bedroom, so I wouldn't be on detention. Don't know how she'll manage to do that, but I ran here just the same."
Silence fell over them.
"And what are you going to do now?" Sirius asked in a quiet voice.
"Now I'm going to sleep because my head hurts like hell and wait until someone comes in here to tell me what my detention is going to be."
"But James—"
"No, Pads." the black haired teenager shook his head. "Good night."
The other three answered and left the room.
.
"James?"
He groaned. "Just leave me alone already, Pads."
"I'm not Pads and I'm not going to leave you alone. So can you please open your eyes?"
Startled, he opened his eyes only to find Lily's green ones staring at him.
"Hi."
"Am I dreaming?"
She smiled at him, making his heart beat even faster. "No, you're not. But if you keep acting like an idiot, I'll punch you in the face myself."
He sat on his bed with a grin on his face, watching her as she gave him more space.
"So? Came here to tell me what my punishment will be?"
She took a vial out of her pocket and handed it to him.
"Punishment for what?"
He looked at the vial handed to him. "Is this a…"
"Bruise Removal Paste, yes." She nodded and he can see her cheeks reddening. "I don't want you to get in trouble because of me, so I talked with Diggory and he erased Smith's memory. So, I made this for you to make sure that—"
He drops the vial on his bed and holds her face. "Thank you, Lily."
She smiles at him and he swears it's the most beautiful smile he has ever seen.
"Anytime, James." She kisses his lips. "Anytime."