AN: I am so sorry for not updating yesterday, like I said I would. They extended our final by one day so I couldn't type it in. again, I'm really sorry. Anyway, finals are over, and summer vacation starts next week, so I'll be able to update a bit more frequently.
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A thank you to Jegan for the plot.
This chapter is dedicated to everyone who reviewed. Keep them coming people!!!
SEVENTH YEAR ROLLER COASTER
Chapter 12: contact
"That guy is so infuriating!" said Lily while wiping off her make- up, "he treats me like I'm his personal property! He took the necklace, bracelet, and ring that I always wore. Just because James gave them to me. And he broke them too. Who the hell does he think he is?" Lily had recounted everything Hugh had said to Maggie, as well as the dance with James.
"He's a filthy git Lily! A filthy git who – hey what's that?"
A faint tapping was heard on the window. Lily opened it. A miniscule paper bird (like the kind Malfoy sent Harry in the Harry Potter- 3 movie), was hovering in the air. It hopped into Lily's hands. She unfolded it.
"Hey, its from James!" she said excitedly.
"He meant it when he said he'd keep in touch" said Maggie, "now we can write to the guys. What's he written?" Lily passed her the note.
Dear Lils (it read),
Isn't this a cool way to send messages? You can detect owls, but I doubt these things would be easy to spot. Remus taught me how to fold the note up. The rest was just a hover charm. We might be able to fold the note even smaller. And color it black. Anyway, back on topic.
Hugh is an idiotic, possessive bastard three times over. Make that four or five. He's not gonna marry you Lily. And even if he does, we'll sure do something about it. And Lily, I've got your jewelry, you know, the stuff I gave you.
Don't let him get you down, Lil. He's not worth it. We're all here for you, and we all love you.
Remus and Sirius say hi, and the same which I just wrote above. Write back, since it is kinda undetectable, after all. And burn all the notes.
Love, James
"That's sweet," said Maggie, "burn the note Lils, so Hugh won't find out. "
Lily took back the note, and set fire to it with her wand. She reached for another piece of parchment.
"I guess we should write back."
Lily scratched out a reply, folding the note into a small bird, and directing it out of the window with her wand, and towards the boys' dorm.
James opened his window, and let the bird fly in.
"Lily's replied!"
Dear James (and Sirius and Remus, if you're there),
Thanks a million. You just made me feel a whole lot better. And this method of sending messages is great! Like James said, pretty much undetectable. Although we can only send them at night.
Thanks for taking my ring and stuff James. Its nice to know I haven't lost them due to some possessive, idiotic bastard.
Maggie sends her love (especially to Remus!).Burn your notes too. We can't leave these lying around.
Love,
Lily
"That's brilliant!" said Sirius, "now we can talk to the girls! Well… as close to talking as you can get."
"Mmm- hmm" said Remus, "we can even figure out better ways to send notes. Like in a snitch or something"
James set the note on fire.
"I'm going to bed" he said, flopping onto his bed and drawing the curtains around him.
Remus and Sirius stared at the closed curtains.
"That was abrupt," whispered Sirius, "do you think he's mad that he can't talk to Lily anymore?"
"I don't know," Remus whispered back, "he probably remembered something about her. Look, we'd better get to bed. I'm tired too."
Remus' guess was pretty close. James was lying on his bed, twisting his ring on his thumb, staring at the glowing emerald letters.
FLASHBACK
"Lily!" a twelve- year old boy bounded into the compartment where a red- headed girl was reading. She looked up.
"Hey James"
"Guess what Lils? I got you something"
Lily put her book down, curiosity piqued, "what?"
"Ha! I knew that'd stop you to get reading" James smirked. Lily mock- glared at him, and smiled.
"I should have known," she stood up, stowing her book in her bag.
"but Lils, I did get you something," James plopped down on one of the seats, "come, sit" he pulled out a small package as Lily sat down next to him and unwrapped it.
"Here" he slipped a ring on to her thumb, and one onto his own, "they're a pair. The guy at Diagon Alley had only red and green, but I asked him to make it in hazel and emerald, because that's the color of our eyes. You get the hazel, and I get the emerald," he finished cheerfully.
"I love it James," she hugged him.
"Hey!" demanded an indignant voice from the doorway, "where's my hug?" James grinned.
"Sirius!"
END FLASHBACK
James smiled to himself. Those were good times. Voldemort was an absolute minority, Rita Skeeter was in third year and not quite as nasty yet, Lily wasn't engaged, and Hugh was only fourteen. They had no troubles except homework, and the occasional test. He rolled over, and fell into a troubled sleep, dreams punctuated with visions of Hugh and Lily.
AN" hope you liked it!! I'll be able to update more frequently after April third, when our summer vacation starts. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, hopefully. And personally, next chapter is my favorite.
Dolphin.
