The next morning brought the usual fight to get Sapphire up in time for class. While Ruby contemplated spraying her sister with water Lily noticed that the hoodie Charlotte had lent her last night was lying beside her bed. She picked it up and realised that it was far too big for Charlotte, a quick glance at the label confirmed that it was a mans jumper. Lily guessed it had previously belonged to Jude and felt a pang of guilt both for borrowing it and then for carelessly discarding it on the floor when she went to sleep.
" I'm going to give Charlotte her jumper back I will meet you lot at breakfast." Said Lily as she carefully brushed lint off the jumper.
" Alright." Replied Ruby from her position at Sapphire's bedside where she seemed to be having little success.
Lily headed out of the dorm and up the spiral staircase, she passed Mary McDonald and Chloe Dobson- Charlotte's roommates - who were discussing the hilarious incident of the previous night and couldn't help but chuckle at the memory. When she entered the seventh year girls dormitory only Emmeline was there.
" hey Emmeline where's Charlie?" Asked Lily watching Emmeline as she rummaged through her trunk for something.
" Bathroom. Think she's being sick she's been in there for ages." Replied Emmeline giving Lily a quick glance before returning to her search.
Some people couldn't stand Emmeline because of her blunt way of speaking but Lily quite liked the girl, with a thank you to Emmeline Lily approached the bathroom door . Emmeline was right- Lily could hear the sounds of retching from the bathroom and decided it was best to leave poor Charlotte alone. She left the jumper on Charlotte's bed and headed down to breakfast.
In the entrance hall she spotted a couple of Slytherins talking gleefully in hushed voices , they looked suspicious but there was nothing Lily could do so she headed into breakfast.
Her friends with the exception of Sapphire were already sitting at their usual spot at the gryffindor table when she arrived. Sapphire - looking pretty and not at all like she'd only been up ten minutes - entered the hall just as the post owls descended into the hall, a few moments later Charlotte joined them. The usual owl from her grandmother landed in front of Sapphire as she sat down, Ruby gritted her teeth - as usual there was nothing from their grandmother for her.
" I swear to merlin if its another list of fucking suitors ..." muttered Sapphire as she opened the letter.
" is it ?" Asked Sirius attempting to read the letter over Sapphire's shoulder but only managing to put his elbow into the butter.
" She wants to have tea with me in Hogsmeade tomorrow , what a brilliant way to spend a Hogsmeade weekend!" grumbled Sapphire rolling her eyes.
" What time does she want to meet ?" Inquired Lily.
" 11 o'clock " said Sapphire resentfully.
" Well then we can still go costume shopping afterwards." reassured Lily with a sympathetic smile , the girls were planning to go costume shopping for the marauder's upcoming annual Halloween party.
" you should see my costume-" started Sirius but he was cut off by James loudly uttering a large string of expletives.
" what's up prongs ?" Asked Sirius, in response James shoved his copy of the Daily Prophet towards him with a disgusted look on his face.
" Fuck! They've released some of the death eaters they caught in the train attack !" Exclaimed Sirius loudly attracting several curious looks from other nearby students.
Charlotte snatched the paper from Sirius's hands and quickly scanned the front page before standing up and storming from the hall. Along the table Emmeline got up and hurried after her best friend.
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The Girl With The Emerald Eyes
FanfictionA story of James and Lily. The life, laughs and loves they shared. From sixth year until death.
