Disclaimer: My initials are nothing like J.K.R. Sorry guys.
A/N: To J,
I know, right? It's SOOOO sad! I don't know if this story will go on to what happens after they graduate, simply because I don't think that I can write Lily and James dying! *sobs*
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"Miss Evans! How are you feeling?"
I'm perched on a bed in the Hospital Wing, still a bit dizzy from Flooing back to Hogwarts, when Madam Pomfrey comes hurrying over, a smile on her face.
"I'm feeling great, thank you. Just a bit sore."
"I bet you are. I heard the good news though! No more curse!"
"No more curse!"
I can't help but smile.
"Have they checked you over?"
"Yes."
"Excellent. I'm guessing you'll want to see your friends."
"Yes please!"
I'm having trouble containing my excitement at the idea, and she chuckles warmly.
"They'll be in lessons now, I think," She pulls out a watch out of her pocket and studies it. "Ahhh, yes, five minutes left."
"When will they be able to come and see me?"
"I'll send a message to Minerva to let her know that you're here, and I'm sure Mr Potter, as well as Mr Black and Miss Prewett will want to see you. I may not like visitors, but you have been through an ordeal."
"Thank you."
Madam Pomfrey waves her wand, muttering the incantation under her breath and her silvery Patronus shoots out of the end of her wand, too fast for me to see what animal it is. I'm just pulling my hair up into a bun and climbing into bed when a Patronus in the form of a cat comes slinking into the Hospital Wing, and speaks in Professor McGonagall's familiar voice.
"Good morning Poppy, I'm afraid the class overheard your message. You're going to have quite a few visitors. I hope you are well, Miss Evans, and I'll be coming in to visit you later, along with the Headmaster. Good Day."
The Patronus vanishes, and I throw off my duvet, standing up, grinning as there's none of the old pain in my back.
I'm hopping from foot to foot, fidgeting, quivering in anticipation, and Madam Pomfrey rolls her eyes at my excitement.
"Have patience! They'll be here in a minute."
Sure enough, I can hear hurried footsteps along the corridor, and the door opens.
James is at the front, an anxious look on his face, and Alice is there, on her tiptoes to see over Sirius' shoulder, and they're both smiling. I can't help it, and I don't try to stop myself; I squeal and run forward, flinging my arms around James. He's warm and comforting and smells familiar, and all I can think is James James James.
Then Alice shrieks, and I break away from James, only to be smothered by Alice, who's squealing and smiling and laughing.
She lets go of me, and I grin at her, before pulling Sirius into a hug. He's grinning too, and James' eyes are wide.
"Lily! How are you? Are you okay?"
"I'm okay. It doesn't hurt anymore."
"Thank Merlin," James looks relieved, and Sirius winks at me.
"I heard you met James' mum. Nice, isn't she?"
"She's great. Reminds me a lot of..."
My voice fades as I think about what I nearly said, and Sirius looks stricken as he hastily changes the subject.
"So, did the Muggle nutters hurt you? I asked James to ask you if they did but you never got back to me."
I laugh.
"No. There were no Muggle nutters involved."
"Good."
I lead them over to my bed, and curl up under the duvet; James and Sirius summon chairs, and Alice perches on the end of my bed.
"So what's been going on here? Any juicy gossip?"
Sirius pretends to consider.
"No, I haven't done anything good since you've been gone."
"Really? I am disappointed in you lot. Where's your drama gone?"
There's a minute of silence as they think deeply, and then Alice pipes up with something very interesting.
"Unless you count Remus asking a Ravenclaw out, then no."
"Really? He asked someone out? Who?"
I settle down for some gossip, and out of the corner of my eye I can see Sirius and James, talking about something seriously.
"And then she said she would be honoured, and Remus went bright red, like a tomato, and-"
The bell rings for lunchtime, and Alice looks at me guiltily.
"Would it be okay if I met Frank, Lils? It's just, he's got my bag, and-"
I shake my head firmly. "It's absolutely fine, Alice. Go on, don't keep Frank waiting."
We hug, and she leaves the Hospital Wing, blowing me a kiss as she goes.
"Uhrm...Madam Pomfrey?"
"Yes, dear?"
"Could I go down to the Great Hall for lunch?"
"Well...it might not be the best idea..."
"Please? I have to get used to walking around, anyway, the Healer said."
That sways it; I see her relax as I mention the Healer's 'advice'.
"Oh alright then. But I want you back five minutes before lessons begin to speak to Professor Dumbledore. No exceptions."
"Yes, Miss." I nod at her, and she flicks her wand, turning my hospital gown into robes.
James and Sirius stand up and James wanders over to the locker to get my bag, while Sirius leans against my bed. I swing my legs over the side of my bed and push myself up; the sudden movement gives me a head rush, and I sway, suddenly unsteady on my feet. An arm slides around my waist, steadying me, and I smile gratefully up at Sirius.
"Thank you."
He winks at me.
"Any time, Lils."
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