Disclaimer: I own nothing to do with Harry Potter, that is the genius work of J.K Rowling (Lucky!) and Warner Brothers etc. The only character I own is May Potter.
Pairings: Sirius/OC eventually, James/Lily eventually!
Rating: M, raising it because of this chapter, just to be on the safe side.
Warning: Attempted rape here and a bit of violence
Summary: Well it's obvious, May is James' sister and her and Sirius fall for each other but it will take a bit of time to get them to admit to their feelings. Blatantly obvious! The story is my own but when I reach familiar things they belong to Ms Rowling. I will follow the books when I reach that time era.
Chapter 2: Trials and Stares
"Mama!" Shouted May as she searched for her mother in the north wing of the house. "Mama!" Passing the moving portraits of past family members who were covering their ears from her shouting.
"Dear, will you stop your shouting?" Her voice drifted from a room on May's right. "You know the answer. You cannot go. You've been really ill and your father only booked tickets for James and he invited Sirius.
"But Mama!"
"No May! Your father thought you would be ill still and let James invite Sirius."
"It's not fair!" Stamping her foot in her temper and storming out of her mother's room.
"And don't think you can go begging to your father, it's no use May Elizabeth." Calling after her daughter. "He's not here."
May sat at the dinner table not saying a word as James and Sirius had an animated talk about the Quidditch match from where they had just returned. "I can't wait for school to start again." Stabbing her beef.
"What's wrong, May?"
"Nothing." Her fork stabbing her beef even more and in an aggressive manner.
"May don't play with your food."
"Sorry Mama." Returning to eating, but was soon back to stabbing it.
"May, that cow is already dead. Poking it with your fork won't kill it any more." James pointed out before filling his mouth with potatoes.
"Attractive, James!" Poking her tongue out at him.
"May Elizabeth I won't tell you again."
"Sorry Mama." Begins eating her food again. "When is Papa coming home?"
"Late tonight, dear. Why?"
"I just wanted to talk to him." Shrugging her shoulders. "Only decent conversation in this house." Her mother just tutted and the four of them continued the rest of the dinner in silence.
"MAY!" A voice bellowed into her dreams. "MAY! Come on! You won't get ready in time."
"Wha....?" Poking her head out from under her covers to see her brother and his friend standing in the doorway. "James, what's going on?"
"Early morning Quidditch! You said last night."
"Yeah but not this early." Looking between the two and noticing Sirius yawning. "Ha! I guess he got you up early too." Only got a grunt as her reply. "Charming! All right I'll be five minutes meet me in the field." Pulling the covers back over her head.
"Oh no you don't." Protested James as he walked forward and pulled back her covers. "Come on! Up!"
"HEY!" Pulling them off of him and back over her head.
"Don't you dare! Your idea and you are not missing it." Pulling her covers completely off of her and giving Sirius the cover. "Quick take it and hide it." Sirius left the room without a word with her cover.
"SIRIUS BLACK, YOU BRING THAT BACK IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE!"
"MAY POTTER! Don't shout at our guest like that!" Here mother's disembodied voice floated up through the floors.
"Sorry, mother!" Making a face. "All right, all right. I'm coming. Just let me dress." Climbing off the bed.
"Ha! Told you I'd beat you both!" Pointing a finger at the two boys. "Admit it! I am better then you."
"Well, pulling on my broom is a good way to help you win." Said Sirius wiping sweat from his brow.
"Hey that was fair!" Smirking at him as she put her broom over her shoulder.
"Come on now children. Behave." Smiled James at the two arguing pair. "And it wasn't fair, May." Putting his arm around his sister. "You two better try out when we get back to school. You both are amazing!"
"I am going to." Leaning her head against his shoulder as they continued their walk across the field towards the house. "Are you Sirius?"
"Of course. Going for beater though." Smiling at her. "Hey! Shall we go swimming?"
"Can't. Got one essay left for Slughorn and I want to get it finished today." Sighing at the thought of work. "But if I finish early I'll join you both."
"You left it until today?" James shook his head at his sister. "You are definitely my sister." Hugging her. "Go on. We'll meet you in the pool." Walking away towards the family's outdoor pool and May continued her way towards the house.
"Grrrr! I hate Slughorn." May grumbled to herself and throwing her quill onto her desk in a stubborn fashion. "How am I meant to know the properties of the Draught of the Living Dead?" Leaning back on her chair and letting her head fall back.
"I don't know either." Came Sirius's voice from behind her. She turned around to see him leaning on her door frame. "Why are you doing that anyway?"
"Extra credit apparently. He said I had a natural gift for potions. I don't though."
Sirius gave a barked laugh. "Why does he think that?" Moving into the room and sitting on her bed.
"He thinks that I have a natural talent because Papa did." Smiling at him. "Where's James?"
"Still swimming. He sent me up to see if you were finished." Moving up to her desk and looking at her blank parchment. "Clearly not. Come on." Grabbing her hand and pulling her into a standing position. "You need a break. Clear your mind."
"But Sirius I need to get it finished." Pulling her hand away.
"I know. Try and finish it later. Me and James will help you if you still can't do it. How does that sound?"
She sighed, "I give up. Go on then." Letting Sirius grab her hand again and pull her all the way through the house to the pool.
"I am so glad to be back here." May sighed as she fell back onto her four poster bed in the girl's dormitory.
"What happened now?" Louise sighed and shaking her head as she unpacked her pyjamas.
"Mama as usual. She is driving me up the wall with her remarks and saying I should be more like James." She growled. "I am like James. Well I look like him that's for sure and sometimes act like him but... but..."
"Your mother is wrong. May you are just like James. Just as troublesome and as intelligent. Don't deny it." Hannah said in a bored tone. "Now get over it and go to bed." Throwing a blanket at her.
"Yes mum(!)" Laughing at her and throwing the blanket back at her.
The first term began smoothly for the Gryffindors but when it came to the Quidditch trials there was a little tension between them all, especially between the people who were going to be trying out this year. James was protecting anyone who would insult May's flying standards by jinxing them at any point. The trials approached and May was becoming more and more nervous and everyone could tell as she was biting James' head off more often than she normally would. "James, I am very capable of flying without your assistance." Shouting at him.
"I was not saying that May." In a calm tone of voice.
"But you were thinking it. I know you were." Raising her voice even more at him.
"I did not. I know you are an amazing flyer. Don't you dare ever think that I would doubt you!" Raising his voice slightly as well. "May you are a better flyer than me!" Lowering his voice a little.
"No I am not. You've always been better than me at everything. I hate you for it."
"What?! Why?!" Shaking his head in disbelief.
"Mama always favoured you! The first born! I was always put to the side! Never have I received praise from her! Never!" Turning her back to him.
"Is that all?! Haven't you noticed that father favours you way above me?! He loves us both dearly but favours you because you are not stubborn like me!" Grabbing her forearms. "Don't you see it! Stop being so selfish and open your eyes to the things you have around you."
"Let go of me James!" Trying to pull away from his grip. "James! I said let go!" Still trying to pull away from him.
"MR POTTER!" A voice shouted from behind him. "Unhand your sister at this moment or you shall be in detention until I see fit." Turning to see Professor McGonagall with fury in her face. "How dare you!"
"Professor... It wasn't his fault." Stepping in front of James and rubbing her arms where James had grabbed her. "I provoked him. We were arguing and I pushed a button and it caused him to grab me. Sorry." Bowing her head and looking at her feet.
"Miss Potter, I am upset to hear that but I am going to give you both detentions for disturbing the peace. Unfortunately Professor Dumbledore heard you all the way in his office. So I'll see you both in my office tonight at 7 and I do not care Miss Potter if there are Quidditch trials. You will be spending your detention with Hagrid." As May opened her mouth to protest. "Go on you two. I will see you tonight to take you to Hagrid's."
"You're fault." Poked May at him.
"Shut up!" Nudging her side. "Come on before you get us into more problem."
James and May were to be accompanying Hagrid into the Forbidden Forest for their detention. Neither of them minded as Hagrid was the nicest and friendliest person in their minds and he held them in high praise. "Now, we goin' be lookin' fer some newborn Thestrals. Apparently there ar' a few new ones. Tis my job t' check on 'em."
"Thestrals? What are they?" James asked curiously.
"They're a type of winged horse and can only be seen by people who have seen death. They pull the carriages." May put in.
"Couldn' have pu' i' better myself, May." Smiling at the two.
"That's what they are."
"Who...?" Hagrid began.
"Our Great Aunt. She was a bit loopy and still believed in having all her family around her when she died. So consequently James and I had to be there." Walking through the forest with Hagrid, Fang and James. The forest was dark but there was something comforting about it when they were with Hagrid.
Their walk continued in silence, except from the few noises from Fang and Hagrid's heavy footsteps, apart from that no one spoke until, "Here we are. Now yer two need jus' ter wait here until I give 'em the full check and then yer can come and say 'ello to 'em." Walking through a thick set of trees, leaving James and May in silence.
James turned around to face the direction in which they had just come. "I wonder how Sirius has done."
"Don't! I don't want to talk about Quidditch. I hate it that I'm not there." Sitting on the ground with her arms folded and her back against a tree. "I'll try out next year and I'll avoid you until I do get on the team."
"Stubborn." He said as he sat next to her and leaning on the tree also. "I know. I wish I was there cheering the two of you on." Sighing at the thought but his thoughts were interrupted by Hagrid's reappearance. "How many?" James said as he stood to great Hagrid and scratching behind Fang's ears.
"Three foals. Come on, I'll take yer t' see 'em." Turning back around to his path and slowly walked back and the two followed him cautiously. The three of them spent the rest of the evening in the grove with the Thestrals, feeding the foals and playing with them. "Merlin, look at t' time. Back t' castle."
"Right, May. We had a horrible time and Hagrid made us do loads of hard work."
"What? No we didn't."
"Yes we did or if we tell people we had a good time they will want to have detention all the time."
"He's right, May. Everyone will be wanting a detention with me if they found out."
"Ok, you two. It was a horrible experience and I never want to do it again." Walking back in the direction of the castle.
"Well done mate! I knew you'd get on the team." Patting Sirius on the back.
"Thanks Prongs." Smiling at his achievement. "Sorry you couldn't have been there. How was detention?"
"Boring." Piped up May. "Hagrid made us do a load of heavy lifting without magic!" Folding her arms in disgust.
"Seen the Thestrals?" Sirius said raising an eyebrow.
"How do you know?" Putting a hand on her hip.
"Detention with Hagrid usually means something fun and he told me yesterday that there were new foals. Lucky you two!"
May laughed at his remark, "Really?! Well that's news to me. I am luckier than Sirius Black, who has just got a place on the Gryffindor Quidditch team! Hardly count mine and James' trip to the forest luckier."
"Oh all right then. Drink?" Hitching his thumb towards the drinks table.
"Sure." Walking over to it. "Umm... Butterbeer I think." Reaching out her hand to wrap it around the bottle but to find Sirius' hand also on the same bottle, they're fingers touching. She blushed violently, "Sorry." Walking away.
"Hey Pads! Come on!" James called from the other side of the common room. Sirius turned to see May disappearing up the dormitory stairs, he shook his head and walked to his well wishers.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!" Came three voices into her dreams!
"Go away!" May grumbled as she pulled her covers further over her head.
"Awww. Come on May. We woke up early just for you." James muffled voice was heard.
"Yes, Missy, we did." Hannah's voice drifted through the safety of her covers. "Come on. Get up!"
"All right." Pushing the lilac covers off her head and sitting up. "Thanks you lot." Smiling at the three arrivals. "Right, presents! Gimme!" Stretching out her arms to them.
"Nope. They're downstairs. You have to get dressed and eat before you open them. You know the rules." James smirked at her.
"All right." Jumping out of bed and walking to her bathroom. "Oh! Happy New Year you lot."
"Happy New Year." Three voices chorused back to her.
May took only 10 minutes to get ready and was running down to the dining room as fast as she could. She excepted everyone to be sitting eating quietly but no... "SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
"Oh my gods!" Looking at all the decorations. "PAPA!" Running over to her father and hugging him tightly.
"Hello, Mayflower." Hugging her back. "Missed me?"
"Well of course." Smiling at him as she stepped back and looking around at everyone. "Thanks you lot." Walking to her mother and kissing her cheek. "Now..." Rubbing her hands together. "Where are my presents?"
"Now, now May." Her mother spoke. "Breakfast first. Pancakes?"
"Ooh! Lovely!" Sitting down next to Hannah and whispering to her. "Thanks for staying. I will probably kill James if you weren't here."
"No problem. Any way I'm having a great time." Smiling as she piled on the maple syrup onto her pancakes. The rest of the holidays went peacefully. May and Hannah stayed away from James and Sirius but only met with them to have a game of Quidditch.
"Come on you two. We want a game so we can practice before we go back to school." James said the morning before they were to go back to school.
"It's cold!" May moaned. "And I like being indoors."
"Liar." Hannah blurted out. "You just said..."
"Thank you Hannah!" She cut across her. "Fine we'll join you but teams are picked randomly rather then boys against girls."
James thought about the proposition. "Deal. Come on then." Grabbing her hand and pulling her up. "We'll put our names in a hat or something."
The four of them made their way to the Quidditch pitch with their brooms over their shoulders, talking and laughing. "Oh! I hate it! You two are too good!" May pouted at Hannah and James. "Sirius! We are going to lose."
"Hey! We got me on the team!" Sticking his tongue out at her. "And you." Bowing his head in mock upset at her glare she sent him. "Come on." Pulling her by the elbow. "Let's talk tactics." Pulling her further ahead of James and Hannah.
"So.... Slytherin style?" Raising an eyebrow at him.
"Yes. You read my mind." Smirking at her and looking back at James and Hannah who were also discussing tactics.
The four of them sat in a compartment to themselves as they travelled back to Hogwarts. The landscape outside was of pure white. New snow had fallen the night before but this didn't distract James "I still can't believe you two beat us!" James moaned.
"Awww. Still sour James?" Winking at Sirius but turned away quickly as she felt her cheeks go pink. "Rematch in the summer then?"
"Yeah!" He said with a little pride in his face at being asked. "Ah!" He said suddenly as he looked out of the window. "We're here." The party of four finally reached the castle in time for dinner, much to Sirius' delight who was complaining he was hungry.
Hannah and May sat together in silent until Hannah leaned over to May and whispered in her ear, "So?"
"So what?" She replied after swallowing some carrots.
"So... What's happening with you and Sirius?"
"Hannah! You are joking!" Swigging a bit of pumpkin juice.
"No. I've seen the way you blush around him. You fancy him." Nudging her in the ribs and nodding in Sirius' direction. The two looked over, saw that he was looking over and he smiled at them when they turned to look at him and turned back to James.
"I do not!" Shaking her head and laughing at her friend. "Why would I? He's like a second annoying brother."
"Ok." She said in a voice that she was unconvinced with May.
"Oh shut up!" Her cheeks turned a bit pink.
"Ha!" Pointing at her face. "You've gone pink. You do like him."
"I... I don't." She stuttered concentrating on her food a little too much.
"Yes you do!" Laughing at her face.
"Ok. But it's just a crush. Ok?" Looking at her friend and turning to look at Sirius and found him still looking. She smiled at him but put her head down.
"Come on! We can't be late!" May cried at Hannah. "I would be playing if it weren't for James." She scowled at her friend.
"Don't blame me." Putting a hand on her chest. "You and James can't hold your tempers." As the two continued to rush through the castle to get to the Quidditch pitch in time. They could hear distant cheers and jeers.
"Oh please say we haven't missed the end." But it was too late. She could see a sea of red flowing towards her with seven people on their shoulders. "Well it looks like we won!" She cheered as they came closer. "JAMES!!" She called to her brother who was quite close to her. "WELL DONE JAMES!!!"
"THANKS MAY!! SEE YOU AT THE PARTY!"
The Quidditch season seemed to be over in a flash and Gryffindor were champions once again. James knew the victory would be spoiled by the news of end of year exams. He was spending more time being a marauder than studying. May found she was studying more than she did last year. She would borrow her father's invisibility cloak from James and go into the library for late night studying. Some nights she would fall asleep. But one night, two weeks before the exams were to finish, May would find herself in some danger because of sleeping in the library. She awoke with a start and found herself in the dark library and the invisibility cloak down around her shoulders. "Shit!" Quickly gathering her books, quill, ink pots, parchments and the cloak and shoving them into her bag. "Shit!" Rushing out of the library and walking quickly to the Gryffindor tower. As she walked quickly, but carefully to the tower, she saw a shadow at the end of the corridor. "Who's there?" May called to the shadow. "Hello?" The shadow moved slowly towards her. She immediately turned away and ran in the opposite direction, away from the advancing shadow but heard his heavy footsteps following her. 'Why are there no portraits?' She thought to herself looking at the corridor's bare walls. She ran and ran through the corridor but she tripped over her own feet and hit her head on the cold, stone floor. "Ah!" Trying to scramble to her feet but felt a heavy weight on her back. "Get off!"
She feels hot breath by her ear, "No, blood traitor." The voice drawled. "I need to rid the world of families like yours."
"Malfoy." She gasped trying to push his body off of her.
"No. Stay still." Grabbing her hair. "Now. No screaming."
"Let go of me Malfoy!" Pushing her body against his to try and push him off but felt something hard poking into her lower back.
"No. You're mine, Potter. My little present before I leave." Kissing her neck.
"Please Malfoy." Tears built up in her eyes from the pain in her head and the weight of Malfoy on her back. "Please."
"No! You silly girl." Bowing his head and his left hand lifting up her skirt.
"Who's there?" A voice at the end of the corridor called.
"HE..." A hand covered her mouth in mid scream.
"Shut up!" He hissed in her ear. "Get up!" Standing up and pulling her to her feet by her hair making her gasp audibly. "Shut up Potter!" Pulling her up the vacant Astronomy Tower by the hair. On reaching the top, he threw her on the floor. "Now where was I?" Walking to her and putting himself on top of her again.
"NO! GET OFF ME!" She screamed at him, fists hitting his chest. "GET OFF ME YOU BASTARD!"
"SHUT UP YOU STUPID BLOOD TRAITOR!" His fist making contact with the side of her face before continuing in a calm voice. "Now let me open my leaving present from the Gryffindor's." But as soon as his hands made violent contact with her exposed thighs, May's foot made contact with his nether regions. He rolled onto his back, moaning in pain, holding himself and May quickly scrambled to get up but immediately fell to the floor when Malfoy grabbed her ankle. She kicked herself free and began to run away from him down the stairs. She could hear him running behind her, she turned to see where he was, only to lose her footing under her. Lucius continued his sprint down the stairs when he heard the scream. When he reached the bottom, he found May Potter sprawled at the foot of the stairs, unconscious and with, what looked like, two broken legs and a broken arm. He bent over her to see what her condition was and found her breathing slightly but also bleeding from her head even more than she should.
"Did you hear that?"
"I did. Sounded like someone was killed." Voices were approaching the scene. Lucius ran away from the approaching voices. A gasp was heard and followed by several 'Oh my gods!'
McGonagall was the one to inspect her injuries, "Someone go to Professor Dumbledore and tell him to go straight to the Hospital Wing. Another go ahead to the Hospital Wing and tell Madam Pomfrey that I will be coming with a student. And a Gryffindor go to James Potter and tell him to go to my office but do not tell him what has happened." She swept her wand over May and she silently began to float at McGonagall's side.
James sat sleepily in McGonagall's office waiting for her. He was feeling very nervous as he sat in the chair in front of her desk. He hadn't done anything that he knew of. It couldn't have been his parents as May was not here. He was getting more and more confused when he kept thinking of his own ideas as he paced the room. Finally he heard footsteps approaching, James stood when McGonagall and Dumbledore entered the office. "Sit down please, Mr Potter." Spoke McGonagall in a gentle voice.
"Why am I here?" Sitting down in the wooden seat looking between his superiors.
"James." He was surprised she used his first name. "We found something that was quite shocking."
James' eyesight went between the two Professors. "What?" They didn't speak. "Professors, you are scaring me? Is it my parents? Has something happened to them?"
"No, James. You parents are well. They're on their way here."
"Why?" Shaking his head in confusion.
"It's your sister." McGonagall began raising her hand before he spoke again. "She's had an accident. She was found at the bottom of the Astronomy Towers unconscious."
James gasped, "What?! How?!" Standing up and pacing the room.
"We think she fell down the stairs. She has a broken arm and two broken legs, James, and she's in a very deep coma." James' legs finally gave way. He was kneeling on the floor crying into his hands.
He looked up at them, McGonagall was kneeling next to him with a hand on his shoulder. "Was it an accident?"
"It looked like it but the Head Boy said he heard fighting near there earlier but thought nothing of it until now. She might have been chased."
"Can I see her?" Looking at them pleading with his hazel eyes.
"Yes." Dumbledore finally spoke. "But Mr Potter I think we should warn that she might not come out of her coma." James let out a strangled sob and shook his head. "I am sorry but that is a possibility." James stood up. "Come Mr Potter. Let's go to your sister." Walking out of the door, James followed silently and McGonagall followed behind James.
James fell to his knees at May's bedside when he saw what she looked like. She was asleep on the bed but he could tell she was having trouble breathing. Madam Pomfrey was sitting on the other side of the bed watching James' reaction. James stood up and sat on the edge of the bed. He began tidying her appearance. First he made sure her hair was over her shoulders and flowing down around her face. He liked her hair when it was like that. Madam Pomfrey handed him a tissue for his tears, he took it but used it to clean some of the blood that was on her cheek. "Will she get better?" He spoke without looking up.
"I don't know James. Healers will be here to look at her because I don't want to risk any more damage if she was moved." James let out a sob. "There there, James." Patting his shoulder and walking into her office.
"Oh May! Who did this to you?" He whispered as he stroked her hair. "Baby sister?" He kicked his shoes off and lay next to her with an arm draped over her stomach, feeling her shallow breathing. He soon fell asleep at the sound of her breathing.
James slept badly that night. He kept waking to see if she was still there. At one time, his parents were there but he didn't seem to acknowledge them. He just stared up at his sister's face and cried silently, cried until he fell asleep. For two days he refused to move, refused to eat and would drink very little.
"James, you have got to eat." Remus pleaded on the third day. "You will make yourself ill." James made no answer but watched his sister. "If you make yourself ill you will be no good to May. She needs you healthy, fed and watered James. Don't be a fool." He continued to ignore him. Remus sighed, "Padfoot talk to him."
"Prongs." Sirius stood behind him. "James." Putting a hand on his shoulder. "I'll sit with her. Just go and eat. Sleep a bit. I will not move from her side." Putting some pressure into his grip. "Go." James slowly stood up and walked out of the Hospital Wing, still watching May. Remus and Peter followed him and Sirius sat in James' place. Immediately he wrapped his hand around her petite hand. "May? May? Wake up. James needs you more than anything." He leaned his head on the bed next to her hand. "I need you." He whispered raising his head and watching her breaths.
The Marauders took turns in watching May in order to force James to eat and sleep. May had been in her coma for 6 weeks. The rumours of how she got into her state were spreading like wildfire. There was a rumour that she was pushed, a rumour she was thrown and another rumour that she had tried to fly without a broom. James was getting ill from the lack of nourishment and lack of sleep. No one could persuade him to do anything. He eventually was laid on a bed next to May and was force fed some food.
School was coming to an end and still she had not woken up. James was getting better but was still not speaking to anyone but his sister. Their mother sat on a chair next to her, her face still as white as a sheet as it had been when she first saw her daughter.
On the last day of school, Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Madam Pomfrey walked in to the Hospital Wing with some Healers. The head Healer walked towards May and began her routine check. She stood up straight shaking her head. "What? What is it?" Mrs Potter spoke. James was looking up at her.
"I am sorry but I see no improvement in her. I believe that you should let her go. Let her sleep peacefully."
A/N: HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!! I'm evil!!!! Cliffhanger!!!! I've nearly finished the next chapter. So Review while I finish! :D :D :D :D