Lily Evans

Chapter Seven

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James did not remember that night, only remembering waking up to her soft snores. Lily wished she could forget, it would make her thoughts less of a jumble. She couldn't stop thinking about it, it haunted her. She had memorized his sleepy voice saying those words. Anytime she thought of it her chest ached. It had sounded so right coming from him. The first Hogsmeade visit was coming up soon, it had been pushed back to the second week of October due to the war. The 'Death-Eaters' had started growing even bolder, attacking muggles and muggle sympathizers alike. Everywhere she looked it seemed like more people were disappearing and dying. Stop it, Lily, you are only making yourself sad. She shook her head, grabbing her book bag from the end of the bed. Lily had barely made it out her door before she was shoved to the floor. A shaggy black dog licked her face excitedly. "What the fuck!" James stumbled out his door at Lily's yell.

"Oh, shit," he gulped. "Snuffles! Get off Lily, come here." The dog got off with an offended expression on its face.

"Your dog's name is Snuffles?" Lily asked, brushing herself off.

"Oh, he's not mine. He's Remus's. I have no idea why he keeps him, he's badly behaved," James told her. The dog snorted. Lily raised her eyebrows. "Er, anyway. Sorry, Lils. I'll keep him in my room."

"Thank you. Are you alright? You look exhausted."

"I'm fine, thanks. I'll see you in class?" Lily nodded but noted the way he balanced all his weight on one side. She walked off hearing James scold the dog. Once she was out of earshot Sirius transformed back.

"I'm going to kill you."

Remus wasn't in any of Lily's lessons that day, which was worrying. She asked the others if they had seen him at lunch. They all shook their heads and James fell asleep in his mashed potatoes. Lily laughed at him, before shaking him awake. Sirius laughed at his ruined hair before James threw some in his direction. Sirius actually whined and checked his hair to make sure it hadn't messed it up. Peter toed Lily's shin. "Rem said his grandmother was very sick so Dumbledore is letting him visit," Peter reported.

"Thanks, Pete. Hey, you okay?" Lily questioned with a concerned frown. He squeaked a little and nodded. Isn't it odd that Remus's grandmother is sick? I swear she's sick every other week. Isn't it a little strange that James and Peter look so tired? Do you think they are planning something because Merlin knows there hasn't been a prank yet and they are always so elaborate. Luckily for Lily, Remus was back the next day looking a little worse for wear. "Remus! Oh, thank Merlin you are back, I need sanity," Lily joked.

"Excuse you! I am perfectly sane," Marlene quipped. Remus smiled as the group delved into their usual chaos. Lily squeezed his arm.

"Seriously Rem, I'm happy you're back," she whispered.

Hogsmeade weekend was finally upon them. The group had decided to all walk together into town but then split up. Emmeline, Marlene, Dorcas, Mary, and Alice crashed into Lily's room early that morning. They took their time getting dolled up. Lily was kind of excited to see James's face when he saw her. Lily thought she looked damned good and the girls all agreed. Her hair had been smoothed out and it brushed her waist gently. She donned a denim jacket over her striped long sleeve. She zipped her boots up underneath her bellbottoms. She slid sunglasses on top of her head. Once they were all ready they met up with the boys outside the Grand Hall. Sirius wore his leather jacket, as usual, shades already perched on his nose. Remus was bundled up in jumpers and Peter was missing. James was there with someone under his arm. I'm sorry? Are we all seeing this shit? Is that Elena? Elena? As in that bitch Elena? The one who hates our fucking guts? James must be on some shit. Absolutely not. OH FUCK THEY ARE COMING THIS WAY. BRACE YOURSELF.