Lily's Place
Chapter 3: Who Can Tell
Harry Potter FanFiction
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Summary: A collection of short stories about Lily from fifth year on, all taking place in her "silent place" as she calls it. This story will include Lily's friends in later chapters. Inspired by a place near where I live.
Disclaimer: If you think that I own Harry Potter, please note that my name is not JK Rowling, and that there might be a spot near Prof. Lockhart in St. Mungo's for you!
February was cold and sharp. The snow crunched under Lily's feet as she walked across the grounds after class. Potter had set a new record today by asking her out 6 separate times, and she felt that she needed some peace and quiet.
All of trees and bushes were blanketed with deep snow that would not melt until April. The top had frozen into a crust that would bear Lily's slight weight. She had not come to the park in a few weeks as her homework had almost overwhelmed her, and was looking forward to seeing what the walk was like with a deeper covering of snow.
Lily stooped to pick up a handful of undisturbed snow and brought it to her face, smiling blissfully into the blessed coolness of it. The Herbology greenhouses were always kept stiflingly warm, and she was glad to be out of them.
James sat in his dorm room examining the Marauder's Map. Lily went someplace after school many times and he wanted, needed to know where. His curiosity would not rest until then. His finger found the dot labeled Lily Evans, and traced it as she walked hurriedly across the snowy grounds, and, he gasped, off of the map! "Where could she have gone?" He said aloud.
"What was that?" inquired Remus.
"Oh, just Lily." Replied James.
"Mmmhmm." Nodded Remus, used to James.
Lily arrived at the park, smiling broadly. She was in her favorite place, her favorite way: by herself. As she came to the viewing platform, she stopped and leaned against the railing looking out on the scene. A pond covered with a thick coating of ice, and leafless trees hanging over it. A steep hill, covered in brush, behind that. On her opinion, it was beauty.
James was going insane. He was pacing back and forth, driving Remus crazy.
"Why do you need to know where she is?" Remus asked, finally snapping. "She might possibly want some alone time once in a while, or maybe she just wants to get away from a certain fifth year who asks her out EVERY OTHER SECOND!"
James looked startled, like he had just woken up from a deep sleep. "Really? You seriously don't think that she likes it?"
Remus just about fainted. "For a boy who claims to be in love, you notice surprisingly little about your girl! Seriously! You are always teasing one of her best friends, she likes to be left alone but you ask her out twice a day! What does it take for you to notice?"
James blinked, sat down on his bed and stared at Remus, open-mouthed. "Uhh, umm, I dunno?"
Remus sighed and went back to his book.
She and Marlene had come here a few times together since they had met at the park in October, but she was glad to be here alone. When she was here by herself she could do all of the things she came here for. Lily could (and would) dance, sing and take her hair out of its tight, strict bun. Those were the things for her. These were the things that only her closest muggle friend, Maggie, could see and do with her. With her smooth auburn hair out and falling down her back to slightly past her hips, she leapt far above the ground, skipping and singing quietly. Once she was tired out, she leaned against the railing and looked again at the hill and over at the tall towers of Hogwarts. She put her hair back up and walked serenely back towards the school.
James Potter was sitting in the common room when Lily lightly leapt in through the portrait hole. He looked up, but for some reason unknown to Marlene, he did not ask her out. She was sure that the two would be perfect for each other, if James would only grow up, and Lily would only accept him. "Oh well." She thought to herself. "They'll see in time."
A/N: Here goes another chapter. This was originally Chapter 2, but it got bumped. I have a total of 14 chapters planned, but if you have any ideas go ahead and review with them!! I'm hoping to get more than one review this chapter, but one can never tell! If you are reading please do review, it prompts me to post more often! Thanks lots and lots for reading!!!