Trying To Survive The Marauders

Chapter XX

‘Come on Sparkle! You’ve got to forgive us.’ James and Sirius begged.

‘Remus.’ I said emotionlessly . ‘Would you be so kind to tell Black and Potter not to call me that and that I do not want to speak to them.’

‘Come on Faith.’ Remus said softly. ‘They’ve apologised about ten times already.’

‘TELL THEM!’ I said loudly.

‘Spark, this is ridiculous!’ Sirius said. ‘We were mean to Snivellus we never meant to offend you.’

‘Listen carefully Black!’ I said turning to face him. ‘I told you to stop it for over three times and you COMPLETELY IGNORED ME!’ I yelled clenching my fists in anger, resisting the urge to slap him in his face. His expression grew soft and he sighed.

‘We really are sorry Faith.’ He said softly, his breath tickled my cheeks and I felt my knees turn to jelly. Why did he have to use that tone to me! Yelling at him was easier if he was angry too. When he wasn’t… yelling made me feel stupid. He tilted my chin with his hand so I had no choice but to look at him. As soon as my blue eyes locked with his grey eyes I forgot all my anger.

‘You should apologize to Lily.’ I told him softly, not trusting my voice enough to speak louder. ‘I don’t give a rat’s ass about Snape. But Lily, you two have to apologize. When you did, I will forgive you as well.’ I finished before turning my back to him and walking up the staircase to the girl’s dormitory.

‘Lily.’ I said crutching down next to her bed, as she was still in it with the sheets wrapped around her as a cocoon. She had been in there since the incident with Snape happened and she refused to get out.  ‘You have to get out. Don’t let him get to you.’

‘I thought he was my friend.’ Her muffled voice came from below the blankets.

‘I know sweetheart, but he’s an ass and he’s not worth it!’

‘Don’t call him an ass.’ She whispered.

‘Lily Evans, listen very carefully! He IS an ass! And if you don’t get out of that bed right now I’m going to DRAG you downstairs! Kay? Got it? Five seconds!’ She reluctantly stood up.

‘Now what?’

‘Now you are getting dressed and I’m going to take you down to the kitchens for ice cream.’

‘We are not allowed to go down to the kitchens.’

‘I don’t care Lily! We’re getting chocolate ice cream whether you like it or not.’

‘Why?’

‘Because I freaking need it to!’ I said as she got dressed. She followed me down the stairs into the common room where we were literally attacked by James and Sirius.

‘WE’RE SORRY!’ They shouted.

‘No need to shout.’ I muttered.

‘I DO NOT WANT TO TALK TO YOU TWO!’ She yelled.

‘Please Evans! I’m so sorry! I never thought that he would call you such a thing!’ James said at the same as Sirius said, ‘Please Evans! She will only forgive me if you do!’

‘NO!’ she yelled.

I closed my eyes and covered them with my hands. ‘SHUT UP!’ All of them stopped to look at me and I opened my eyes.

‘I’m so sick of this fighting all the time. Lily you are my best friend, but these guys are as well! And if you guys can’t get along…!’I didn’t finish my sentence and just fled the common room.

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‘Can I have another one?’ I asked the house-elf as I finished my ice cream.

‘But Miss Campbell you’ve had three already. Are you sure you won’t get sick?’

‘NO! I want ice cream!’ I let out a small sob and another house-elf scurried over to give me another. Then the door flew open and in came Sirius, James and Lily. They shook their heads at me.

Lily came over and stole my ice cream and when I was about to complain, she slapped me in the face and yelled, ‘SNAP OUT OF IT WOMAN!’ I stared at her in shock.

She closed my jaw. ‘I- I mean we,’ She pointed at Sirius and James, ‘Have decided to be civil. Don’t get me wrong I still do not like them at all but if it really means that much to you, I’ll be civil.’ I got up and hugged her. ‘Now I’m leaving because I do not want to get caught and ruin my perfect prefect reputation.’ Lily had PPP. I had an empty stomach. Well I had before I started eating ice cream but now I felt as though I was about to explode. Oh God.

‘Guys I don’t feel well.’ I muttered.

‘I warned you!’ A little house-elf squeaked.

‘Shut up I-I- oh god!’ I slumped back into my seat and closed my eyes. I felt a cold hand on my forehead.

‘She’s hot.’

‘Not the time Padfoot.’ James said.

‘No Prongs! She’s a fever!’

‘O-oh.’ He’s so thick. I wanted to hit him! I would love that. No I wouldn’t my headache was killing me! I felt like jumping off the astronomy tower. Did the bipolar-ness come with the fever?

‘We have to take her to Madam Pomfrey. Can you stand?’ He asked turning to me.

‘If I stand up I will puke on you.’ I said my eyes still clamped shut.

‘Well that’s not good. I’ll have to carry you.’

‘If you pick me up I will puke on you.’ Not even listening to me he lifted me up and I groaned in agony. Luckily I didn’t really notice him walking as he took special care of his steps.

‘Oh god kill me now.’ I complained.

‘What the hell was in that ice cream?’ James voice asked but he sounded muffled, like he was far away. In a different world. Or was I the one in a different world? I would’ve noticed it if I’d moved to a different world, right? Oh god I hate this.

‘Dunno Prongs, but whatever it was… It didn’t do her much good.’ His voice echoed around my head.

‘Shut up, don’t talk so loud. I’m right here.’ I said.

‘Faith, I’m barely whispering.’ He said loudly.

‘STOP YELLING!’ another voice joined me. It was a girl’s voice talking about food. I couldn’t even think about food without feeling sick. ‘And stop talking about food!’

‘You’re the only one yelling and no one is talking about food.’

‘I think someone drugged her.’ James said simply.

‘Thank you Prongs, I hadn’t guessed that yet.’ Sirius replied sarcastically.

‘What happened to her THIS time?’ I recognized Madam Pomfrey’s voice. Aaw she cared about me! She loves me. Then I remembered that she’s a healer, she has to care. That made me sad.

‘We don’t now, we think someone might’ve drugged her.’

‘STOP TALKING ABOUT FOOD!’ I yelled.

‘No, we are certain someone drugged her. I’m going to kill those Slytherins.’ He seemed to forgot that there hadn’t been a Slytherin in sight. Oh well. I don’t like those snake lovers anyway. Did you notice that Snape is in the house of the snake?! Snape, snake, Snape, snake, Severus Snake, owns a snape, Slytherin the house of a snape, Rattle Snapes. Oh god what was this stuff doing to my normal brain?!