Title:Predictably Unexpected
Author:KJ COLLECTIONS
Dedication:To all the HP fans I know, there are to many to list
Based on:Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
Disclaimer:I own nothing that you recognize.
Published:18 December 2007
Updated:22 December 2007
Rating:T
Genre:Supernatural/ Romance
Summary:The James/ Lily story hopefully with a few good twists.They are from two different worlds, so when he is thrown into hers can he accept it? Or dose she come with more baggage than he realized?
Author's Note:Thank you to Loz727 and shetlandlace for the encouraging reviews, I hope you and all my other readers enjoy the next chap – and remember ideas and suggestions are welcome!! )
Also to answer Shetlandlace's question yes, I suppose she dose look a little like Lindsey Lohan with blonde hair. I wanted to get Lily to colour her hair for character development purposes, and more will be revealed as the story continues. I chose blonde because I know it is hard for red heads to be able to die their hair and I know that people like Lindsey Lohan have been able to pull-off blonde hair in the past.
Enjoy and R&R. all constructive criticisms and suggestions welcome. I don't think there will be any spoilers for the books (particularly the 7th book) but I make no guarantees. Also I wasn't a fan of what was revealed about Snape's high school years (to be discreet) in the 7th book so that will not be included in this story ). Any thing written in italics is a flash back.
KJ xoxo
Predictably Unexpected
Two
Lily eased through the barrier between platforms nine and ten as she had done so many times before, the familiarity comforting to her. She looked around the busy platform to see first year mothers soothing the ach of sending their child away by fussing more than seemed necessary, older children were trying to leave their families so they could join their friends.
With so many people moving busily around, it would be easy, Lily thought to feel so alone in this place even though it was packed wall-to-wall with parents and kids readying for the coming year. It would be easy, Lily thought, to feel so alone because even though there were so many people everyone looked right through you, more concerned with their own lives. For that brief moment Lily felt like she could stand in the centre of the crowed room and scream, not one of those pitiful 'I just saw a spider' screams but an ear shattering, spine chilling scream and no one would bother to look up. Lily moved forward awed by the scarlet engine before her though she had been on it countless times before the magnificence of the structure never ceased to amaze her.
"Can I help ye miss?" A man that looked to be in his mid twenties wearing black slacks and scarlet blazer to match the colour of the engine trimmed with gold asked as he placed a hand on Lily's trolley where her trunk sat asked in his thick Scottish accent.
"Yes" Lily said abruptly startled by his sudden presence that ripped her from her thoughts "…Thank you, sorry you just startled me."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to miss"
"No, no, my fault…not really the time or place to be day dreaming is it?" Lily chuckled but the man did not reply merely handed Lily her shoulder bag for on-board luggage and wheeled her trolley towards the back of the engine apparently sensing that her question had bee rhetorical. Now left alone once more Lily turned back to the engine – the feeling of awe had yet to pass.
"Excuse me" Lily looked down to a girl whom could not be more than eight years old holding and blanket was attempting to pull on her tight fitted jeans.
"Yes honey" Lily said as she squatted gracefully on to her knees so that she was the same height as her new found friend.
"I lost my mother…I can't find her anywhere" The girl replied with profound speech that matched that of a twenty-year-old.
"Ah, o-kay" Lily stuttered nervously as she looked at the hundreds of people passing, finally making there way to the train, "okay…um…" Lily said more to herself than the girl and began to make a clicking sound with her toung on the roof of her mouth "oh, I know" Lily said more happily this time but once again more for her own benefit "what is your name honey?" she finally asked patiently waiting on the girls reply.
"Wednesday" She replied simply after a moment of silence.
"Okay, do you have a last name Wednesday?"
"Martachelli" she said more quickly this time.
"Martachelli, okay, that can't be too hard; Martachelli isn't exactly the most common name is it?"
"No" the girl agreed even though, once again, the question had been rhetorical.
"Okay Wednesday, you're gonna walk with me and you have a very important job okay?"
"Really." Wednesday said excitedly her remark being more of a statement rather than a question.
"Yes. Your job is to keep an eye out for you folks and to let me know if you see them. But you can't run away from me, okay, not even if you see them."
Lily was surprised to see Wednesday look as though she were considering her options for a brief moment but was relived when she finally agreed. Lily stood up and guided Wednesday in front of her, placing both hands on her shoulders and began to move her slowly through the busy crowd. After what was about ten minutes of searching a hysterical mother with tears streaming down her puffy, petulant face came running towards the pair, she skidded on to her knees opening her arms wide for her daughter to embrace, a slight hesitation caused Wednesday to look up at Lily to see her give a nod of approval before proceeding to her mothers loving arms.
"You!" The mother picked Wednesday up in her arms and pointed an accusing finger at Lily "You kidnapped my daughter? What kind of creature are you" The mother said in a harsh voice the instant loathing for Lily filled her face.
"Now, now, I'm sure a seventeen-year-old girl didn't kidnap Wednesday here" a man said now appearing at her side, Lily was surprised when the look of concern growing in his eyes seemed to be more for Lily's own safety rather than the mother.
"It's true mother! She helped me find you" Wednesday said from her position on her mother's hip.
"Shush Wednesday" Her mother snapped "Do not talk about things you have no understanding of."
"But I …" Lily chimed in trying to explain her role in the situation.
"Kidnapped my daughter"
"No I…" Lily tried again but failed
"Thought it would be funny to prey on unsuspecting mothers, hmmm? Thought it would be a good laugh to cause an eight-year-old girl psychological damage by ripping her way from her mother!" The mother continued to accuse, her voice rising with ever word.
"Well actually" Lily began her own temper now rising "I think you're causing her the psychological damage or whatever the hell you called it!"
"How dare you accuse me of being an unfit mother!" she said loudly taking a step closer to Lily so that the end of her nose was only inches away for Lily's face "Your nothing but scum" She finally concluded her voice quieter but the loathing as evident as ever.
"Okay!" The man chimed in loudly before Lily had the chance to object "I think…" he began "that you and your daughter, Miss Martachelli, should sit down and try to relax while the ministry figures out how to best handle the situation. We found your daughter, and that is the most important thing" His voice was to Lily's surprise calm and soothing as he beckoned some ministry officers to escort Miss Martachelli away from the scene and breakup the pack of curious, or in Lily's opinion, nosey bystanders. "Now…" he said as he turned to face Lily but before he could say anything more Lily had taken off speaking at such a fast pace it was impossible to keep up, all the rage that had swelled in over the last few moments finally being released.
"It's not my fault if she can't look after her own damn kid, I am not the babysitter. I was merely trying to do the right thing and re-unite mother and daughter. And if she wants to start on me about causing Wednesday 'psychological damage'" Lily used air quotes to emphasize her point "or whatever the hell she called maybe she should look in the mirror once or twice – I mean get some therapy! And I – AM – NOT – A – KIDNAPPER, what did she think I was going to do, hold her kid for ransom? You know what if I did kidnap her kid I sure as hell wouldn't do it here where every eye is on you AND" Lily's voice rising at all the right moments as she spoke "I sure as hell wouldn't have gotten caught. Oh and just let it be known that kid" Lily said taking a second to breath and pointing in the direction Wednesday and walked off with her mother behind her "Is pretty smart" Lily continued her breath finally catching up with her as she began to breath heavily and the man started at her with curious eyes "in fact she is really smart" Lily said that last few minutes finally catching up with her "maybe she should listen to Wednesday a little more often Lily said" searching the mans eyes frantically as she finally lost track of what she had been saying only moments ago. When the man was sure she had finally finished speaking he continued…
"Okay well miss?"
"Evans, Lily Evans"
"Ah" Lily was surprised by the knowing look appearing in the mans eyes "Miss Evans, what I was going to say was that I think we should talk but it is apparent to me that you have made your position in this situation quite clear…" he trailed off for a moment while Lily continued to look in his eyes the possibility of her pending arrest for attempted abduction finally registering in Lily's mind and the sudden fear that her little outburst would probably not help her defense in court, rather hurt it. "My name is Harold Potter" the man continued "and I am the head aurror at the ministry for magic – I can assure you Miss Evans that I have no reason to suspect that you attempted to kidnap or other wise hurt miss Wednesday Martachelli or her mother. I am however lead to suspect that this was just the curious acts of an eight-year-old getting separated from her mother, and that your part was as innocent as returning her to her mother" Lily nodded surprised by what she was hearing. The man, in Lily's opinion seemed fair and controlled the antics of raising children she thought suspecting that he had come today out of duty as dad rather than duty as aurror. "I ask…" he finally continued "That you do not hold Miss Martachelli's, well…" he thought for a moment, choosing his words carefully as he spoke "distressed, if you will, behavior this morning against her. I'm sure you can understand that after having the fright of losing a child caused her to act somewhat irrationally."
Lily had not noticed the presence of another person now standing beside her, after a moment of thought she answered in a calm and relieved voice "Of course, we both over reacted – I'm sorry to have caused you the trouble" The honesty and remorse present in her voice.
"Is everything alright dad?" James asked by Lily's side. Lily turned to see James Potter's face looking down at her rising concern evident in his dark eyes and quickly looked back and Harold Potter 'of course' Lily though to herself "Potter, Potter – How could I have missed that?'
"Never better son, I would like you to meet one Miss Lily Evans. Miss Evans this is my son James"
"I know" they both replied in unison, James sounding slightly more excited than Lily.
"Oh?" Harold looked questioningly at his son before the realization evident in his eyes "OH!" he said more enthusiastically this time "that Lily Evans!" He finally finished.
Lily looked quickly away from Harold's gaze not meeting James' as she did so and scoffed "Oh my god" she said silently in an annoyed tone.
"It is such a pleasure to finally meet you"
"Oh the pleasure's all mine" Lily replied in a sarcastically sweet tone.
"Honey come here a moment…" Harold called over his shoulder and then turned back to Lily "wait here a moment won't you"
"Sure" Lily replied as sweetly as ever but what she was really saying was 'not a hope I hell'. When Harold walked off to find his wife Lily turned to James who had now taken great pride in staring at his shoes "They know about me?" It was more of a statement than a question and the annoyed tone in Lily's voice could not be missed.
James lifted his gaze to Lily's eyes before sighing and quietly replied as if she should have expected it "Of course they know about you"
"Why?" Lily said her Arms folded completely stunned at the conversation she was having at this point in time.
"Why do you think?" his own annoyance rising in his voice, but before Lily could answer Harold and his wife had returned to the group and Lily quickly unfolded her arms.
"Miss Evans I would like you to meet my wife Bethany Potter, Beth this is Lily Evans"
"It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs. Potter" Lily outstretched her hand her voice honest and polite but she was surprised when Bethany pulled her into a tight embrace. It wasn't like the hugs Lily had received from her mother, this one seemed to have a message in it, as though she were thanking Lily for something of which Lily was unaware.
"The pleasure is all mine, believe me" Bethany replied and Lily did "and you can call me Bethany or Beth, whatever you're more comfortable with"
"Actually I think I'm more comfortable calling you Mrs. Potter if you don't mind"
And Bethany chuckled "traditional values is something rarely seen in you age, something to be proud of"
"My parents raised me well"
"Indeed they did" Bethany agreed just as the final call for last minute passenger was signaled.
"I hate to be terribly rude, but I don't want to be left behind"
"No, no, of course not, you go ahead we don't want to keep you" Bethany replied happily.
"It was an absolute pleasure meeting the both of you" Lily smiled as she turned to leave
"You to" Harold commented.
"James" Lily said as she turned to face him "I'll see you later but have a good trip" Lily said earnestly 'At the very least I can be polite while his parents are around, and kill him later'.
"You to" James nodded, slightly taken aback by Lily's sudden change in mood and she walked away to board the train her blonde hair glinting in the bright rays of the sun.
"She is defiantly a keeper, son" Harold said joining James at his side and placing one hand on his shoulder.
"Preaching to the choir dad" James finished quietly as he watched Lily disappear from view.
A/N: How do you spell Aurror - is that right?