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Lily Potter ([info]doed) wrote in [info]the_recruitment,
@ 2012-02-13 19:28:00

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Entry tags:! 02/1977, ! complete, ! thread, char: james potter, char: lily evans, char: remus lupin, char: severus snape, char: sirius black

Who: Lily & the Marauders
What: The Confrontation
When: The morning after the dance
Where: Gryffindor Common Room
Rating: PG-13ish for minor shouts and fighting
Status: Incomplete

The night had started out wonderfully, a lot better than Lily had thought. James had been a complete gentleman the whole night and she found that she really enjoyed his company. He was a little too dotting on her, as it was hard to see her other friends or even Severus for that matter. She had been hoping to have a dance with her old mate, especially after everything that had happened, but she found herself lucky enough to just have a conversation with him. Still, she was able to slip out to use the loo after the younger students were escorted out, but when she came back, everything had fallen apart.

She had found Remus on the floor and heard what had happened with Sirius. It was hard to believe, but you only had to take one look at Remus' face to know he hadn't made any of it up. She had tried to cheer him up, but the wound was too deep. He had left her back at the dance and she knew she had to tell James. She had made the mistake of doing it in the Great Hall.

She had never seen James so upset or fired up. He had to be dragged out of the dance, everyone looking at him. Lily hurried after, only to find him sprinting down the hallway. That was when she finally lost the heels. She ran after him, trying to get him to stop. He must not have heard her, or wanted to, because it was ten minutes later when she was finally able to catch up with him. She had placed her hands on the side of his face to make him look at her and tell him that it was futile to look for Sirius and Malfoy; Remus was the one who needed him now. She had walked back with him to the common room and watched as he walked up to their dormitory. She could only hope things would be alright.

The next morning seemed normal enough. She had gotten up early to go for a run and come back to sit in front of the fire. She felt exhausted, but in the good way. She leaned her head back on the couch, closing her eyes and feeling the warmth of the fire on her body. The events from last night still swirled around in her head and she turned to look up at the staircase leading tot he boys dorms. How were they doing this morning?



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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 04:24 am UTC (link)
It had been an awful night in the long run, overshadowing the pleasant bits where he actually enjoyed himself in Lily's company. He'd had a great time for the first half of the dance, trying to teach Lily more classical moves until Sirius had cut in with his usual exuberance and taken Lily away for a bit. James didn't think he'd laughed that much, or enjoyed himself as much as he had that night. At least, not in a long time. Great times were always had in the Marauder group, but to have Lily be a part of it just made everything that much better.

Until Lily went off to the loo and returned after quite a long while. He'd been dubious about the expression on her face, and after recounting what she knew about Remus, James lost it. He had never felt so angry in his life. The Whomping Willow Incident was nothing compared to Sirius going off with Malfoy. It was inconceivable, and completely selfish, self-centred, and ridiculous. He'd just gone and hurt Remus for a second time with his actions and this time, James just couldn't stand it. Professor McGonagall had to sternly escort him out of the ball, and no matter how she tried to calm him down, he was having none of it. She looked genuinely reluctant to take the 20 points from Gryffindor, and even tried to get James to talk, but he just stormed off through the castle in a futile attempt to find Sirius and Malfoy. He was seeing red and there was no stopping him.

When Lily had finally caught up to him, something in him calmed at seeing her, feeling her touch, and he tried to listen to what she said. It sank in that he should be attending to Remus, who'd been hurt irrevocably, and right then, he'd felt like the biggest arse in Hogwarts. Without any further delay, he'd run up to Gryffindor Tower with Lily and made his apologies as he went searching for Remus. As he'd hoped, the poor sod was in their room, looking so sad and broken. James's heart ached for him, and after they'd had a talk, he was finally able to get to bed.

That next morning was not one he looked forward to. He went through his morning preparations in a blur, looking worse for wear and scruffier than usual. As he trudged down to the common room, he saw Lily's sweet and welcoming presence on the sofa, so tempting with her calm aura, that he sat down next to her and groaned unintelligibly, leaning his head against her shoulder.

"I think I'm skiving off of classes all day. Today just blows bollocks," he'd muttered, completely exhausted.

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-14 04:49 am UTC (link)
Sirius hurt. It was the only thing that registered for a while. He was lying on something hard, and cold, and every bit of him ached like he'd been beaten. There was throbbing pain in his arse, and something deep inside of him felt broken. He groaned, trying to curl into himself, but the pain spiked and he sobbed.

He lay that way for what seemed like years, not daring to move, before he slowly opened his eyes. The light nearly blinded him and he snapped them closed again, whimpering in pain.

Fuck, what happened to me? If this is a hangover I must have drunk an entire moats worth of firewhiskey.

He struggled to sit, trying to figure out where the Hell he was, and dredge up something from the night before...

Blonde hair, white teeth, pain and terror, and something else, someone bending over him, someone with dark eyes...

Sirius shuddered, shaking his head to dispel the image. Nightmares. Had to be nightmares.

"Fuck," he rubbed a shaking hand across his face. "I have never been this drunk before." He used the wall the lever himself to his feet. He stood, hunched over with arms wrapped around his middle, just breathing for a few moments. Finally, with a half sob half sigh, he pushed himself off the wall and began staggering down the cooridor.

It didn't take him long to figure out that he was in the hallway outside the Room of Requirement.

"Shit, how did I get here..."

He kept one arm wrapped around his middle, trying to soothe the painful ache the seemed to be coming from his pelvis, and made his halting way back to Gryffindor Tower.

He had never been so happy to see the Fat Lady in his life, and he whispered the password with barely hidden relief. He just wanted to crawl into his bed and...

A large, feather bed. Being shoved back, someone kissing along his stomach, Remus' hazel eyes and then the feeling of being trapped...

He leaned heavilly against the wall and took several deep breaths before pushing his way into the common room. James and Lily were already there, and he gave them a tight, pained smile.

"Morning."

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[info]doed
2012-02-14 04:56 am UTC (link)
Lily wasn't too surprised when James came in and sat next to her, his head immediately going to her shoulder. She didn't push him away like she would have before, instead snapping out of her reverie and putting an arm around him, rubbing his shoulder. "Last night went that badly?" she asked. She knew James would be gentle with Remus, he had gotten most of his anger out running through the hallways. Or so she had thought.

Her eyes snapped over as the portrait opened and she wished James had stayed up in the room just a little while longer. She wasn't really prepared for this confrontation and...wait, something was wrong. She looked at Sirius and frowned. She knew what a hang over looked like, but Sirius looked like he had been hit by a train. Her hand squeezed James shoulder, almost trying to hold him where he was. Whatever had happened to Sirius, she knew he couldn't take much if James went off on him.

"Sirius, dear Merlin, are you alright?" She would have gotten up to help him sit down if she wasn't trying to hold James back. Not that that would last for long. "What happened to you?"

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 05:11 am UTC (link)
As soon as he saw him, and heard his voice, his eyes narrowed and he felt something within him break again, just as it had last night. After the talk with Remus, he couldn't handle seeing Sirius's face. The other boy's awful state didn't register in his mind as he strained against Lily. James had enough sense not to try to launch out and risk hurting her arm, but he started to shake with anger and gritted his teeth to try and clamp down the outpouring.

"Morning...? MORNING?" There it went. He pried Lily's arm off of his shoulder and slowly rose from the sofa, letting himself breathe before he went off. He really was trying to remain calm.

"I think we know what happened," he snapped at Lily, not intending to get so arsey with her but being unable to control his anger. "You had a marvellous bloody time, did you?" Throughout the entire cold speech, he'd inched closer to Sirius, fire in his eyes. And when he got close enough to toss a hex, he was undone.

"Too engrossed in that SODDING GIT to bother coming back earlier, WEREN'T YOU? LEAVING REMUS LIKE THAT?!" His voice rose to a shout as he felt his heart racing. The adrenaline was making him see double even with his glasses. If he could swing a punch, if he were closer, he'd nail Sirius to the floor with no remorse.

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-14 05:16 am UTC (link)
Sirius watched, completely bewildered, as James began to scream at him.

Git? Leaving Remus? What...

"James," his voice was strangled and a little raw, like he'd been screaming. "I don't... What?"

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 05:29 am UTC (link)
"DON'T BLOODY 'JAMES' ME, YOU MASSIVE PRAT!" This was it. He was going to lose it completely and give in to the strong desire to hit Sirius. James freadily answered the urge, charging forward and grabbing Sirius by the front, pushing him into the wall and raising a fist to punch him. If this wasn't enough to undo their friendship, then he didn't know what else would be. He could only think about Remus and how sad and hurt he'd looked as he took a swing.

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[info]doed
2012-02-14 05:34 am UTC (link)
Lily knew she wouldn't really be able to hold James back, but she sighed all the same as he pushed her away and walked towards Sirius. She stood up when she saw him get closer, worried that he might actually hit him. If he did that, she felt like that would knock Sirius out for good.

Her eyes grew wide as he yelled at Sirius and they turned to look at Sirius when he responded. He doesn't remember anything she thought. That was natural in a hang over, but she was almost certain he had more than just that.

As James began to yell louder she walked towards them and then it happened. Before she knew it, James had his friend pushed against the wall, his arm raised to hit him. "James, NO!" Lily rushed over, grabbing his arm with both of hers. "James, please, look at him! He's not well and he doesn't remember anything! Calm down, don't do this!" She could almost hang off of his arm without having it budge and she was close to doing just that. Instead, she kept her hand on his chest and moved around him so she was within his eyesight. She couldn't exactly step between the two, but she did the best she could. She hoped he wouldn't hit her, that his anger was blinded by that. It was a ruthless thing to do, but she knew Sirius wouldn't survive a hit James would throw his way.

"C'mon, sit down. Let Sirius at least explain himself. Remus would do the same for him, I'm sure of it."

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-14 05:42 am UTC (link)
When James shoved him against the wall a blinding flash of pain tore through his body, emanating from his arse and spreading across his stomach and hips. His vision whited out, and the only thing that kept him from falling to the floor was the hand James still had gripped in his shirt.

When James let him go he slid down the wall, landing painfully and whimpering softly. He pulled his legs up to his chest and wrapped his arms around them, burrying his face in his knees and trying not to cry.

What the Bloody Hell did I do last night?

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[info]thewolfen
2012-02-14 05:50 am UTC (link)
Remus had been trying to dress for classes when he heard what sounded like a violent scuffle coming from downstairs. He'd intended to go to classes that day, only because it was expected of him and it would hopefully prove to be a distraction from everything else going on. Filling his mind with information from text books seemed like a good way to push out all the other thoughts racing through his mind. However, when he recognized what he knew was James' voice shouting, he reacted instinctively.

He dropped his tie and ran out of the room, taking the steps a couple at a time to descend down into the common room. The sight nearly knocked the wind out of him, which was an unpleasantly familar feeling. He'd experienced something similar the night before But this... this was worse. His two best mates were fighting. Sirius was on the floor cowering, James was seething. And worse, Lily had thrown herself into the mix.

This was all his fault.

If he'd just stayed quiet about it, none of this would be happening. James and Sirius would be bounding down to breakfast, laughing while the former of the two tried to get Lily's attention. He'd ruined everything. Fighting back the prickling of tears threatening to spill, Remus sprang forward and grabbed James' other arm, then tried to pull him back. "James!" He said, his tone raised. "You can't do this. He's your best friend."

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 06:06 am UTC (link)
The sudden shift back to reality occurred when he felt Lily's arms holding his fist back, which felt like it was overheating from the anger and disappointment and hurt, all bundled into a neat, raging parcel. But then her hand was on his chest and her face was in his sights and he couldn't help the sensation of calmness that overcame him. Merlin be damned, he couldn't resist Lily and he would never, ever hit her even if she came between them and used herself as a shield. The realisation of what he was about to do had him turning back to stare at Sirius and then let him go, not really caring as he slid down. Yet a small part of him pushed through the anger and he felt a pang of hurt at seeing his very best mate in such a sorry state. He started to let himself wonder what might have happened to Sirius for him to look so beat up and worn out.

James took a few steps back when Remus arrived, instinctively wanting to give them their space. No less feeling ashamed of himself for having let loose like that, either. He just looked at Lily with a pathetic expression before pulling her into his arms and burying his face in her hair, hoping to find some comfort after what had just almost happened.

"I'm sorry," he whispered, hoping that she wouldn't be too mad at him.

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[info]doed
2012-02-14 06:17 am UTC (link)
Lily felt an instantaneous rush of relief when she heard Remus come down and help her pull James off of Sirius. She had felt him relax before and she saw realization come into his eyes. She had started to kneel down to check on Sirius, a hand brushing through his hair. "Sirius, are you alright?" she whispered. She looked up at Remus, a concerned look on her face. "I think he needs to lay down," she said, tucking a strand of hair behind his ear. She stood up and walked over to James, looking up at him. The anger and resentment that had been etched all over his face had receded and he just looked lost now.

She wrapped her arms around him, her hands rubbing his back. She was just relieved that he wasn't in such a stage of anger anymore. It was a little scary to see, but she knew it was in love of his other friend that he had been so forceful with Sirius. Still she wanted to know what had happened to their other friend on the floor.

"I don't think I'm the one you should be apologizing to," she said, pulling back to look at him. "I think there's more to Sirius' night then we can guess at. And he needs help." She moved out of his arms, but her arm still stayed on his back, wanting to help calm him even more. She looked over at Sirius on the floor, Remus standing in front of him. Remus will know what to do.

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[info]thewolfen
2012-02-14 06:26 am UTC (link)
It wasn't supposed to be like this. He felt so incredibly guilty, so incredibly responsible for all of it. Sirius looked like hell, but it didn't surprise him. After what he'd witnessed between Sirius and Lucius Malfoy, it really came as no shock that Sirius would appear worse for wear. The thought made his stomach wrench, but it was what it was.

Sirius didn't owe him anything. He certainly didn't deserve to be punched.

He looked over at James and Lily, half embracing each other, then back down at Sirius. The shattered pieces of his heart hurt so much as he recalled what he'd seen the night before, but it hurt even more to see Sirius looking so broken and lost. He had to set his own pain aside. Sirius was more important.

"You need to get to bed, Padfoot," he said, resolving his tone and pushing back his sadness. He reached out and offered him his hand, praying his emotions wouldn't betray his facade of calm.

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[info]_withoutacause
2012-02-14 06:30 am UTC (link)
Sirius looked up at Remus with haunted eyes, not taking the profered hand.

"Remus," he whispered, "I don't, I don't remember. Not anything. I don't..." He closed his eyes and moaned, digging his fingers into his hair and closing his eyes. "Moony, what happened?" What did I do, was left unsaid, but hovered in the air between them.

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 08:05 am UTC (link)
James watched the events unfolding between Remus and Sirius, and as the latter almost cracked, he started to feel guilty for his earlier reaction. Heeding Lily's advice, he nodded silently and just let his mind beat itself up over the way things were turning out. He wanted to be FURIOUS at Sirius, not to be sympathetic, or Merlin knew what else was going on here. Maybe there was something behind last night that none of them knew, Sirius included.

With that thought in mind, he turned to Lily and took her hand, trying to be a little more rational than he had been. "I'll go with you, then. Let them figure it out," he tossed a side glance at his other two mates before turning away, not wanting to see how broken Sirius looked for any longer than he had to.

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[info]doed
2012-02-14 08:18 am UTC (link)
Lily nodded her head, almost wanting James to come with her. She told herself it wasn't for the company, but to let him have some time away from Sirius to calm down even more. Plus, it was probably better to give Sirius and Remus a little time alone. She was hoping to obtain the right potion from Professor Slughorn that would calm Sirius, but keep him attentive and aware of everything.

Lily stepped through the portrait, waiting for James to come through as well. She looked over at him and smiled, holding her hand out to him again.

They walked along the corridors in silence. Lily wanted to give him some time to himself, to think everything through. She cleared her throat as they got closer to the dungeons. "Are you alright James?" she asked, her voice soft. "I didn't mean to step in like that, but...he just looked so fragile. I thought you'd knock him out for good." She looked down at her feet as she spoke.

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 08:40 am UTC (link)
James followed along quietly, letting his mind wander to the hand that he held. He didn't want to think about anything else while he had the chance to be alone with Lily. It was all still so new to be able to hold her hand and walk with her, be in her presence in general really, without them getting into a verbal sparring match.

Lily pulled him away from his thoughts with her question and he finally noticed how close to the dungeons they were getting. Furrowing his brows, he let himself reveal his opinions on the matter in a serious voice, "I don't think it would've been that bad." Stubbornly, he looked at her and then sighed, shaking his head when he realised that he needed to change his tactics if he didn't want to make her mad at him. Not yet, not after what they'd gone through together.

"Sorry, it's just a really bad blow, y'know? Knowing that my best mate did that to Moony. Like he didn't care about how he'd feel afterward. But I have to admit that the look in Sirius's eyes... I dunno, something didn't feel right." He felt a slight shiver go down his spine as he let his mind wander on that point. Something had happened, he just didn't have a clue what, and not for the first time, he cursed himself for not having actually seen the events as they panned out.

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[info]doed
2012-02-14 08:55 am UTC (link)
She shook her head. "Like I said, I shouldn't be the person you should be apologizing to. But I can understand. If I was in your situation and this had happened to Molly or Alice, I would have done the same thing. You know you and I aren't that different." It was a fact she had loathed to admit to herself for some time, but it was true. They both were fiercely loyal to their friends and it was easy to jump to conclusions when it was in defense of them.

"I thought it might just be better for you to be away for awhile, to calm down," she said. "But I'm glad you noticed Sirius. He didn't look well. And I know what a hang over is like, but he didn't seem to remember anything. That doesn't seem right. Something else happened."

They arrived at the Professor's door and Lily took her hand from James'. She wasn't sure why that was necessarily, but for some reason, she didn't want Slughorn to see them like that. She knocked on the door, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Slughorn opened the door and she couldn't help but feel strange, standing outside and asking for his help.

"Hello Professor. I need a potion. It's for...for a friend. He's in pain and I need something to calm him, but keep him aware of his surroundings."

"Ah, Ms. Evans." He looked at her strangely, then over at James. "Is this for Severus then? How has he been doing?"

Shit.

"Um, yeah. Severus hasn't been feeling well. But much better then...the other...night." She kind of trailed off, not looking at James.

"Well, I'm sure I have something. Wait out here, I will bring it."

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 09:25 am UTC (link)
It hadn't escaped him that Lily seemed to pull her hand away just as they'd reached Slughorn's door. He wasn't sure where she was going with this, but he stood aside to observe the interactions with interest. Slughorn wasn't one of James's favourite Professors, but all things considered, he was a lot more fair to Gryffindors than he'd originally given him credit for.

Severus? James shot a look at Lily but managed to keep his mouth shut throughout the short conversation. When Slughorn went off to find his potion, James rounded on Lily and pulled her close so that he could heatedly whisper at her:

"Snape? What the bloody hell does he have to do with anything?" He really tried to control his tone and the pressure that he put on Lily's arms. Really he did. The stormy look in his eyes, however, would not be suppressed. Here they were worried about Sirius and she had the nerve to talk about that greasy git. Besides, James had thought that they'd stopped being bloody friends.

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[info]doed
2012-02-14 09:30 am UTC (link)
Lily tried to shrug off James' hold of her, but it was a lot stronger then she gave him credit for. "It was nothing," she said, not wanting to lie to him, but now was not the time to tell him about the incident with Severus. "Something happened and we needed the professor's help, that's it!" She shoved his hand away as she heard Slughorn approach again.

"Here you are. Just have him drink half of this now, another half later on this evening after dinner. He should feel better, but he'll need something in his stomach." He handed her a green bottle with a thick liquid in it. "Thanks Professor," she said, a smile on her face.

As soon as he closed the door, she turned back to James, looking up at him. "Look, let's just get this back to Sirius, I'll tell you about it later." But would she really? The incident was terrible and she didn't want to share something so personal about Severus with James. Plus, she didn't know how he would take. She knew he loathed him, but this was something completely different. Part of her was scared how he would react.

They started to head back to the Gryffindor common room, before she realized they should get some food. "Let's stop by the kitchens and get a little food for Sirius and the rest of us. I don't think I'll go down to the Great Hall. I want to see how he's doing." She didn't think she'd be wanted upstairs in their dormitory, but she'd wait for them down in the common room.

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-14 10:13 am UTC (link)
He had to accept that for now when Slughorn returned with the necessary potion. However, he couldn't shake off the feeling that something had happened between Lily and Snape that wasn't going to feel great having to swallow. Just when he thought that he had her all to himself, that great git had to show up into her life again. James's mind was whirling with the possibilities.

But then they were off and James had little to do but follow her, actually feeling himself start to get hungry as she mentioned food. Sure, he planned to skive off that whole day, but getting something to eat sounded marvellous.

"Fine, but I won't forget it," he said, still lingering on the Snape issue. Without another word, he took her free hand again, hoping that he wouldn't shake him off again. His pride was already wounded.

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[info]doed
2012-02-14 10:28 am UTC (link)
She wasn't sure how she felt about him holding her hand after making such a statement. She couldn't tell if he meant it in a sweet way or possessive and she wasn't sure if she liked either of those. But she didn't shake off his hand as they started towards the kitchens.

When they reached it, she made sure she didn't let go, sure James would read into it a little too much. While she thought it a little silly, she knew he was in a fragile place himself and she didn't want to hurt him. She tickled the pear and as the door opened, she popped in, looking at the elves running around.

"Hello," she said, smiling. She had never grown up with elves in the house so she liked to treat them like people. "We were hoping to get some breakfast for this morning. Slept in a little too much from the dance. It will actually be for four if that's alright?"

"Of course Misses!" A little one squeaked. "We's will get you some food!" They were off before she could thank them and she just watched as they hurried around, making food for them. It wasn't long before she began to smell bacon cooking and toast toasting. She moved to sit on a bench by the door, waiting for their food.

She held James' hand in her lap and looked down at their two hands. Nothing was official between them, yet they had already begun to act so much like a couple. It wasn't too big a deal, but she also didn't want to give James the wrong idea. She was certainly warming up to him, but she wasn't sure if she was ready for anything else.

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[info]prongsed
2012-02-15 09:33 am UTC (link)
James followed along wordlessly after the small uneasiness that had occurred. He really didn't want to start a row, not when things had been going well. Maybe getting some food might get their minds off of it. He could hope, anyway, as he watched the little elves flitting around, doing their work and gathering together what smelled like a fabulous meal. This scene felt entirely too familiar. His mind wandered to just a few days prior when he and Sirius had gotten food for Moony the morning before his transformation. His brows slowly lowered the more he thought about it, not wanting to think about Sirius right now. Well, at least not actively.

Sitting down next to her loosened him up a little bit as he watched their intertwined hands. It was a still a wonder to him that they were here together, but he wasn't about to spoil it with any commentary on the matter. Instead, he put on a cheerful expression and started on a completely different angle.

"D'you reckon you'll be going to your afternoon classes? Seems like a waste if you ask me." Then again, classes were never of much importance to James; he only went so that he could graduate with decent marks, and perhaps even pursue some interesting career after school. Smirking to himself at the thought, he reminded himself of his family's plentiful Gringotts vault, and that he didn't actually need to work.

"All done! I is hopin' it's good Misses!" The squeaky voice broke him out of his thoughts and he looked at the little elf who'd offered over a massive plate filled with food. Standing up, he regretfully broke contact with Lily and took over the food dish, absently tossing a grunted thanks at the elf. He'd grown up around them and didn't give them much thought.

Pulling out his wand while he precariously balanced the platter, he muttered a shrinking charm atop a shield charm that would keep the heat in and the food from tumbling out of his pocket. Once he'd stuffed the now manageable parcel into his trousers, he turned back to Lily and once again offered his hand.

"Shall we deliver the goods?" he enquired with a grin, pulling her toward the kitchen exit along with him.

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[info]doed
2012-02-15 09:41 am UTC (link)
Lily had been planning on going to her afternoon classes, but after the way the day has been going, she was beginning to think differently. She doubted that she would be needed with the boys, but part of her didn't want to be go farther than the common room just in case. "I don't think I will actually," she said, looking up at him. "I was going to, but since morning classes were canceled already..." She gave a small shrug. "Besides, I have Potions in the afternoon and I think Professor Slughorn will understand if I don't attend this one class." She was a very good student and rarely did anything out of the ordinary. But today and the night before had definitely been an exception.

When the elf came back up with the food, Lily smiled down at the elf. "Thank you," she said, taking some more time than James. She hesitated only a little before taking his hand and allowing herself to be drawn back outside.

"I hope they're doing alright," she said. "And that they're hungry." She looked over at the stream of students who began to exit the Great Hall. "I think I'll stay down in the common room while you take the food upstairs. I should give you guys the space you need. But could you bring some of the food down for me? I'm still a little hungry." Really she should have asked for her own, but it hadn't crossed her mind in time.

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[info]severusnape
2012-02-15 10:16 am UTC (link)
It had been a horribly uneventful breakfast for him that morning. Unlike some other students, he didn't have much of an interesting time at the dance, despite being with Narcissa the whole time. They both weren't very keen on being there at all and Severus found himself quite happy when they were able to leave before too long.

Even so, there was a bit of excited chatter buzzing low over the Slytherin table, none of which had made it to Severus's ears; not that he would have listened anyway, being that what he loathed more than the Marauder gits was having to listen to others prattle on to him about matters that he cared not one whit. As soon as he was satisfied with the bit of breakfast that he had consumed, he made his way out of the Great Hall to some lackadaisical good-byes from a few members of his House that he actually spoke to.

The students around him trying to also leave the Great Hall just annoyed him further, being that he absolutely hated being in close quarters with most anyone else and that he was still on edge after the events of several days prior. His senses were heightened to every little thing around him, a particular 'gift' that he desperately hoped would go away sooner rather than later.

However, many of his hopes seemed to go ignored more often than not. It was then that he heard light chatter a little ways from the Great Hall, not quite blending into the general din of the others' voices. With furrowed brows, he turned to see where it was coming from, gaze trailing over to the stairs that led up from the kitchens and Hufflepuff's domain.

His breath halted in his chest as he stared, stopping abruptly and feeling a student run into his back. It wasn't like this should be surprising, considering what he'd also seen the night before at the dance. He tried to hide his displeasure, but he feared that he may have let Narcissa in on his unhappiness at seeing Potter lean down so cockily and snag a kiss from Lily. Severus suddenly didn't have thought, words, nor movement. The student behind him offered a rude gesture and sauntered off with his lot while Severus continued to stand, left behind by the majority of the trickling crowd. Sable eyes focused on the hand that Potter so steadily held in his. The hand that had, not long ago, run through his hair and had made him feel like everything would be all right.

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[info]doed
2012-02-16 07:31 am UTC (link)
Lily moved closer to James as the breakfast crowd came out of the Great Hall. "Good idea on charm-" She stopped as she looked up and saw a familiar face just a few feet away. It was almost instinct to drop James' hand and step a few inches away from him; it was an obvious move but she couldn't help it. If someone were to question why, she couldn't even say. She and Severus had just started talking again, she didn't know why it would matter if he saw her and James together. She was sure he had seen them at the dance.

She looked up at James, then back at Severus. Should she say something? She didn't want to upset James any more today, but she couldn't just leave Severus standing there. "Um, sorry," she said, her attention back at James. "I just want to say hi real quick. If you want, you can go on without me. I'll meet you later in the common room?" She wasn't sure if James had seen her and Severus at the dance, or even thought that their friendship may have been sparked again. She knew that he didn't like Severus; well, he was the whole reason they fell apart, but she didn't like to think about that, especially now.

Giving James another apologetic smile, she moved in between students to see Severus. "Hey," she said, smiling at him. "Um, did you have a good time at the dance?" It was a lame attempt to start a conversation, but what else could she say? It's not what it looks like? No, it was probably exactly what it looked like. As much as she kept denying it to herself, it was beginning to become obvious that she and James had a "thing".

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(no subject) - [info]prongsed, 2012-02-16 09:16 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]severusnape, 2012-02-16 09:41 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]doed, 2012-02-16 09:47 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]severusnape, 2012-02-16 10:06 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]doed, 2012-02-16 10:11 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]severusnape, 2012-02-16 10:22 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]doed, 2012-02-16 10:30 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]severusnape, 2012-02-16 10:36 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]doed, 2012-02-16 10:44 am UTC


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