-1Heh. It's me again. I got a lot of hits…But only 1 review. Thanks Deshwitat'slover.
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Disclaimer: Same as last chapter. I don't own anything in this except my plot.
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Chapter 2: Haunting
Her eyes widened when she realized what she had done. She pushed away feeling dirty. "I'm sorry," she whispered, barely audible, before running back to Gryffindor tower. She flung herself onto the couch in the common room, not noticing the presence in the corner. "What have I done?" she choked into the pillow.
She heard a familiar voice laugh, "I don't know. What have you done?"
She immediately stopped everything she was doing. Breathing, thinking…Everything. Terror ran through her. "Is it really that horrifying to be in the same room as me?" This was slathered with sarcasm of course. The familiar male strode out of the shadows and over to the couch. Lily had not yet risen her head. She could not help but let the hot tears flow over her face. She faked a laugh. "Do you always have to be lurking in the shadows? Are you hoping to see some couple…snogging?" Her voice cracked, and she risked a look over at the young man, making sure he hadn't noticed. This however, was not a good idea. He hadn't noticed, but he had seen.
She gasped and turned back around. "Why are you out this late anyway, Sirius? I thought at this time of night you'd be out scavenging the school with James.." But the words had barely left her mouth when Sirius interjected, "Is it really that bad?" He must have seen the uncertainty in her face, because he added. "You can tell me. I promise. This'll be one of the few things I won't pass around the school." He sat down on the couch. Close enough so that she wouldn't have to talk that loud if she didn't wish, but far enough away to give her, her personal space.
"As long as you make sure never to tell James."
Sirius gaped. "But he's your partner. What happened? It can't be bad enough that you can't tell him.." Sirius paused. Lily could tell he was thinking it through. Analyzing every detail. He narrowed his eyes. "Did Snivellus do anything to you? Cause I swear. If he did, we'll all beat the living -" Lily covered his mouth. "He kissed me…but.." He looked furious. "No. Sirius. That isn't the whole story.." She looked away, looking ashamed. "I-I-I kissed him b-b-ack."
Lily said that last part with difficulty. She still couldn't believe it herself. Sirius' eyes enlarged to the size of saucers. "You…kissed Snivellus?" She looked at him in alarm. "It didn't mean anything though, Sirius. You know I love James..please don't speak a word of this to anyone." She put her head down. Sirius was lost for words. All he could do was nod. "Goodnight Sirius.." She walked up the stairs to her dormitory.
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Lily didn't sleep well. She had dreams filled with James, but not in a good way.
He was yelling at her, "How could you? You're infected by that greasy git! You said you loved me. But 'I love you' lasts forever!" She stepped towards him. "No! Get away from me! I don't love you anymore!"
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Lily awoke with a jerk. She was drenched in sweat, tears streaming down her face.
She continued to cry just thinking about it. Her only worry was what would happen if James found out. How would he react? She wiped her face clean with the back of her hand, and then realized everyone had left the dormitory. It was the weekend.
But just then Lily's friend, Alicia, entered the room, "Hey there sleepyhead. I didn't think you'd ever wake up." She smirked, "And James is looking for you." Lily, instead of looking pleased like usual, looked horrified. Alicia quirked an eyebrow, "What's wrong?" The corner of Lily's mouth twitched, "Nothing. Still a little tired." She faked a yawn. "Alright…" Alicia smiled, "If you say so."
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Severus was sitting beside the very lake where the best, and worst, things of the previous day had occurred. He knew he shouldn't have done what he did. He knew it was horrible. Lily would never forgive him after this. He also knew that if Potter found out, he'd surely be dead. He shouldn't have let his desires cloud his brain. He knew Lily was taken…So, why couldn't he move on? There were tons of girls at Hogwarts. But he realized he couldn't love any of them how he loved Lily.
He didn't know how he was going to deal with this. Lily would need to talk to somebody. And he knew, deep-down, it would somehow circulate back to James. In other words: When he had kissed James Potter's girlfriend, he had signed his own death wish.
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The finals were coming up. There were only about two places you could find Lily Evans these days. That would be in the library, or in Gryffindor tower. The only things that could pull her away from her studying were classes and meals. Most of the reason for her abnormal amount of studying was of course the finals. But, then there was the smaller reason. The reason for most of her abnormality recently. Severus Snape. She was trying everything in her power to avoid him. Anytime she spotted him nearby, she'd make up some sort of excuse to run away.
Of course, the only person to know the source of her running off was none other than Sirius Black. The only living thing she had entrusted this secret to. But naturally, every time Snape saw some of Lily's friends without Lily, he asked where she had gone off to. But every time, no one knew. Snape slowly started to realize he had really screwed up. Lily was not going to give him the time of day anymore.
While Snape was making his umpteenth attempt at finding Lily, James decided to have a man to man conversation with Sirius.
And the topic: Lily.
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I'm actually sort of proud of this story.
My first one with plot.
My first one on fan the first one I actually stayed up late into the night working on.
Deshwitat'slover really helped me with this chapter though.
The review was my inspiration for finishing it early.
Thanks again.
(Btw: I need help with plot. I'm fine…for awhile. Review with some ideas.
Me need help! ; )