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Lily Potter (doed) wrote in the_recruitment,
@ 2012-03-03 11:56:00

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! 03/1977, ! thread, char: lily evans, char: remus lupin

Who: Remus & Lily
What: A friendly visit without the guilt
When: Backdated Friday afternoon
Where: Hospital wing
Rating: PG
Status: Incomplete

Save for her nightmares and occasional headaches, Lily felt much better than she had earlier that week. The scars were still there and she had come to wear long sleeves to cover them up. She couldn't bear looking at them and wondering how they had come to be. She was hoping Severus might help her with a potion to make them go away, but she was still bedridden per Madam Pomfry. She only had one more day left in the hospital wing and always had a visitor or two. It was hard to get James and Severus away from the bed, but she was thankful for their company. When she was by herself she let herself think of what happened too hard. Try as she might, she couldn't remember much, just flashes here and there. What she did remember she wanted soon to forget.

For the moment the hospital wing was quiet. Madam Pomfry had sent the two boys to their classes and threatened to take house points away as well as a detention if she caught them around the bed for at least two hours. Lily had given each other them a small smile, waving them away. She didn't want them to lose any points or disregard their homework for her. Plus she was sure they needed some kind of sleep as well. She had woken up in the middle of the night to find one or both there by her bedside. It was enough to make her heart break, looking between the two boys. One she had known her whole life and felt a strong connection to, but nothing ever more than a loving friend or brother. The other she had resented most of her time at Hogwarts, up until recently. She felt this connection with James that she couldn't really figure out in her head, but had come to accept it. Still, she knew the battle the two fought and she wished they could just get along.

For the moment she was just resting, her eyes closed but was aware of everything around her. It was nice to have some quiet, but she couldn't quite let herself fall asleep, not yet. She was at peace for once, not worrying or remembering anything.

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thewolfen
2012-03-04 05:11 am UTC (link)

What happened to Lily was dreadful. He didn't even know what exactly it was that happened, he just knew he was grateful she was back. He'd kept his distance at first, as he wanted to give James all the time he needed with Lily. She was his friend too, though, and he really wanted to see her and see for himself that she was all right. At one point during the day, he saw that James was attending class so he figured it would be safe for him to go visit Lily.

Remus made his way to the hospital wing, shoulder bag slung over his arm. He didn't quite know what to expect, since he hadn't seen her since she'd returned. What he ended up finding, was Lily resting with her eyes closed. He wasn't sure if she was asleep, so he quietly put his bag down and sat in the chair next to the bed. He didn't want to wake her if she was sleeping, so he didn't say anything.

The tawny-haired boy sat in silence, waiting for Lily to either wake up or speak, depending on what state she was in. If she didn't want company, he'd leave. He just wanted her to know he was there for her and thinking of her. He knew she'd do the same for him.

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doed
2012-03-04 05:41 am UTC (link)

She heard someone come in and approach the bed. It wasn't until they were sitting that she opened her eyes to welcome her guest. She had thought it might have been James again, sneaking in under that invisibility cloak. Instead, she was pleasantly surprised to see another close friend.

"Remus. Hi." She smiled at him, reaching out to take his hand and giving it a very light squeeze. "It's good to see you. How are things?" She let his hand drop and shifted to sit up in the bed. It was nice to have company while the others were gone and she hadn't spoken to Remus since earlier in the Hogsmeade trip. For now, she wanted to forget about what happened and try to get back to a normal life. She had a feeling Remus would be a good person to talk to and get back on track with.

"How's everyone else?" she asked. "How's Sirius?" She looked at him, wanting to know the condition of their friend. She could vaguely remember him from the Hogsmeade weekend, but she was more concerned about his strange relapses. She thought back to the night they followed him and wondered if they had caught him doing it again at all.

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thewolfen
2012-03-05 02:55 pm UTC (link)

There was a part of him that hoped she was sleeping. He could sit with her, leave the books he'd brought with him with a note for her, and then he could go back into his world of studies and fictional stories. Everything that was going on was starting to be too much, and as much as he was trying to keep it all together, Remus was only human. ...Well, not really even human. He was a werewolf, and the full moon was drawing near, which was exactly why he was having trouble, emotionally. But, for Lily's sake, he would keep himself composed and together. He'd become an expert at that anyway.

In truth, he was very happy to see her awake and coherent. He'd been horribly worried about her, and knowing she was safe and back at Hogwarts was a tremendous relief. Remus smiled at her, but he wasn't sure what to say about Sirius. Sirius was.. a mess, and that was putting it lightly. Remus was running out of options to help him, which meant he was going to have to turn to the one person who seemed to know what was wrong with him and how to fix it. That one person, who was actually the last person he should let anywhere near Sirius right now. But Lily ought not to worry about that. She needed to recover.

"We're all.. very happy to see you home with us," he said. "Sirius is, too." He left it at that. She'd probably been made to talk about what happened to her, and all the horrible things that had been going on. Remus just wanted her to have a moment of normalcy. "How much longer are they saying you need to stay here? I brought you some books. I know how dull it gets here." It was no secret to anyone who knew him that Remus spent a lot of time in the hospital wing; the secret was why.

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doed
2012-03-05 07:07 pm UTC (link)

Lily had always known she had great friends, but this incident really helped prove her point. She had been visited by many people, but those who were closest to her, her Gryffindor housemates, were the best. She was rarely alone and while their presence may have been over the top at times, she knew they meant well and wanted to be sure she was alright. She nodded her head at Remus' comment, not really noticing his gloss over of Sirius. She had been confused why the other boy hadn't paid her a visit, sure he would joke around and help keep her mind off everything else. But he had been elusive as of late and Lily hadn't seen anything of him.

"Just until Sunday," she said with a grin. "And I'm really looking forward to that day. I almost started marking off the days until I can be back in the common room with you guys!" It was so easy to relax with Remus. She had always felt a special connection with him before growing closer with the other boys. She was grateful for their friendship and happy that it continued to grow closer each day.

She glanced towards the books he brought, wondering what they were on. He always had such a vast knowledge that they could have been anything. "Thanks," she said, her gaze turning back to him. "I've found myself twiddling my thumbs in boredom so these will definitely help." She studied Remus, wondering why it was he came here. He always had a pale pallor to him and she wondered if he just had a weak immune system.

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thewolfen
2012-03-05 09:51 pm UTC (link)

Remus was relieved to hear that she would be out by Sunday. A lengthy stay would only cause her to have to dwell on what happened, rather than regaining some semblance of her normal routine back. He was also relieved, because it meant she wouldn't be in the ward when he had to stay over the duration of the days leading up to and after the Full Moon. The last thing she needed to find out about now was that he was werewolf.

"Sunday, then," he said, with a nod. "Everyone will be glad to see you back in Gryffindor." He reached into his bag and pulled out a few books. "I wasn't sure what you'd be in the mood for, so I brought a range of things. You might already have them; it's all Muggle literature. The Count of Monte Cristo, Anne of Green Gables, The Adventures of Peter Pan, and The Odyssey. Fiction, but I thought it might be a nice departure from a hospital wing bed." He smiled a little and placed the books on the bedside table.

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doed
2012-03-05 10:14 pm UTC (link)

Lily looked through the books, smiling as she recognized some of her favorites. "Peter Pan," she said, her hand running over the cover. "I loved the book growing up. I always thought it would be amazing to fly like that. And then I was introduced to magic and found it was possible...on a broom, but still." She looked up at Remus, smiling. "I've always wanted to read The Odyssey, but never got around to it. Did you like it?" Fiction was definitely the right choice for Remus to bring. Fiction was easy to get lost in, to forget everything else that was going on around her. And that was exactly what she needed.

Remus made it very easy to fall into a natural, normal conversation. Even while the topic was always there, underlying everything they talked about, it was never brought into the light. He would make it very easy to get back into the swing of things.

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