A/N: This is it people, the beginning of that big chunk. It will be split into three separate chapters. I'm warning now that some things may not be what they seem yet! xXx


Temptation Lily's eyes watered, someone had just slapped her very hard leaving her cheek stinging. Confused and angry she turned to the offending person.

"What was that for?!" she yelled at her before she recognized the girl with the chocolate colored hair.

"Shh!" she hissed back. "You don't know what might hear us!"

"What are you on about-?" Lily stopped in mid-sentence and a slow gasp escaped her. Eyes wide she stared at the darkness around her. It was her dream; she hadn't woken up. Undergrowth sprouted from the ground and huge trees loomed around her; the canopy of their tops covered the sky almost completely. She took a step back and a twig cracked underfoot the crisp sound made her jump. No, she was awake. Lily silently cursed the damn dream book.

"...more often than not, when a person sleepwalks the destination to which the person is trying to get to solves the mystery of the cause of this peculiar habit...the subconscious mind is in effect trying to take the conscious mind to the root of which it stems from..."

After reading that Lily decided that it was worth a try. She had made herself a large pouch with a hole that she filled with flour. Just in case she didn't remember where she had gone she would be able to follow it when she was awake. The flour! Lily searched around her but found no such trail, the flour had long since run out and her heart fell. Most of it would have blown away anyway because she had forgotten to cast a sticking spell on it.

"We're in...the forest?" Lily said finally, still hoping that she wasn't although there was no were else she could be. Her hand went to her pocket where he new wand should be except it wasn't; it was left on her bedside table back at the dorm.

"You're a bright one." The girl replied. Her wand was dimly lit and held up in the dimness. Her sarcasm did not help the already frustrated Lily.

"What is your problem?" she demanded.

The Slytherin girl shrugged. "Not sure, maybe it was a traumatised childhood." Lily stared at her. "Jeez, don't take it so seriously, I was just kidding."

"That wasn't funny at all!" "I said keep your voice down! You're more trouble than your worth! I should have just left you to sleepwalk in here alone!"

"It's curious to know why you always seem to be out at this time of night when I'm sleepwalking!" Lily snapped back.

"It's called none of your business!" The girl's voice rose a little. "The least you can do in return for me waking you before you sleepwalked yourself into death is not pry in my business! Or at least wait until we weren't lost in this damn forest!"

"What? We're lost!" Lily cried out. "Weren't you taking notice of where we were going?"

"Well, can you tell the difference between this tree and this tree?" she pointed to two knotted and knobbly trees beside them. "Waking you from your zombie state wasn't exactly an easy feat neither!" Lily didn't get a chance to answer because the leaves rustled in the darkness behind them rustled. The two girls froze. Prior to that sound the forest had been spectacularly silent, no owls, night creatures, nothing but a ringing silence. The girl reached and gripped Lily's hand. "We need to get out of here." She whispered, her voice wavering as the undergrowth rustled again. Without intending to they turned and started running even though they could very well be running deeper into the forest and further away from safety.


Yoanna knew she had had made the wrong choice in choosing to go into the forest with the James and Serius, the regret grew steadily as they went deeper into the unknown depth. Even sandwiched between the two guys was not enough to settle her fears.

The ground was uneven and at times she was tripping more than walking. Sometimes there was a path but most of the time there wasn't. It felt like they had been walking for hours yet they could not have been walking for more than fifteen minutes. Nonetheless, all three were relieved when they came across a clearing where the moon and the stars actually shone through. In fact, it appeared unnaturally bright for such a dark night and cloudy night.

In the centre of the small clearing was a pool that was fed by a small waterfall. The water was tinkled pleasantly and the falling water hardly disturbed the mirror like body of water that steamed gently.

Yoanna turned to look for the flour trail again but apparently the guys weren't too eager to move on.

"It's a hot spring!" Sirius said, taking in the view and appreciating its tranquillity. James nodded, equally captivated by its quiet beauty.

"Guys, come on, lets get moving." Yoanna urged but they plainly ignored her.

"I need to get in, just to see what it feels like." James said as if she hadn't spoken.

"Me too." Sirius and James immediately began to undress until they were left with just their boxers. Shocked, Yoanna turned away pretending to find the bark on the tree was the most fascinating thing she had ever seen. What was this? The two seemed like different people! The concern for finding Lily was completely gone and now they wanted to take a dip. It just didn't make sense.

"Hey! What about Lily!" She called out, still facing the tree. There was no answer except for two small splashes as James and Sirius slipped into the water. Yoanna was suddenly angry; did they not care about Lily any more? Fine! If they wouldn't go look for her she will. Her hesitation to enter the darkness was overcome by her anger and she stomped along side the flour trail.

"What a life." James sighed, the warm water engulfing him in relaxation. Sirius slid deeper into the water feeling like any last worries and care he had in his life were drifting away with the water. The gentle ripples caressed his body and it took him a while to notice there was actually a hand caressing his shoulder! James also jumped as slender arms circled his body and he found himself staring into clear green eyes...


A/N: Evil!!!! I know I am. Next chapter will be "Stumble On My Grave"...do review as it will make me happy!