The Girl With The Emerald Eyes

Cauldron Cakes

Authors note: Sorry for the last post it has been a bit of a mad weekend in the UK. Wishing all of you who celebrate a very merry Christmas and a happy new year when it comes!

Lily spent the last few days of break worrying over what she had discovered. If her friends noticed the change, they put it down to the pile of homework they had to confront. She never thought she would say it but she couldn't wait for James to return. She was desperate to be able to discuss the situation with someone, even if it was him.

" Hello earth to Lily." Said Sapphire waving a hand in front of Lily's face.

" Sorry what?" Replied Lily, she had been too busy scanning the crowd of students pouring out from the carriages to pay attention to her friends conversation.

" I asked you if you would mine reading over my potions essay tonight?"

" And by read over she means do the last foot she hasn't done despite the fact it's due tomorrow." Added Alice with a grin.

" Yeah sure." Said Lily distractedly.

" Look there they are." Said Aria, who was standing on the plinth of a nearby statue to allow her to see.

Sure enough, the swell of students had parted to allow the marauders, Ruby and Frank to make their way towards them. Before even Alice had the chance to throw herself at Frank, Lily sped across the room.

" James! I need to talk to you." She blurted out.

" Oh dont mind me, just your best friend returning." Commented Ruby from beside him.

" Or Hogwarts handsomest bachelor." Pouted Sirius causing Remus to snort.

" Come on." Said James ignoring their friends and taking hold of her arm to lead her through the crowds. The indigant cries of their friends followed them until they reached a small alcove just off the stairs.

" I can't stop thinking about what happened. Look at everyone going into dinner with no idea of the risk they are at." Admitted Lily.

" Trust me Lily I know exactly how you feel. But would they be any better off if they did know? They'd be in the same situation except just as scared and worried as us." Said James.

Lily had to admit he had a point, after all it hadn't exactly improved her quality of life to find out. However, she couldnt just do nothing.

" We have to do something James."

" I've been thinking the same. When it was just me who knew I didnt feel like I could do anything but now with you its different." Replied James and Lily could see the passion in his eyes behind his glasses.

" I reckon we speak to Professor Dumbledore and get the full story before we decide what to do." Said Lily, it was something she had been thinking about a lot recently.

" That's a good shout. Have you ever actually been to Dumbledore's office?"

" Well no, we aren't all constantly wreaking havoc you know." Said Lily defensively.

" What can I say I'm a marauder. I'll meet you in the common room between classes and practice tomorrow and we can go and speak to him."

" Okay sounds like a plan."

" Let's get into dinner before the boys demolish all the decent food on the Gryffindor table." Said James stepping out into the now empty entrance hall.

" Wait James. I also wanted to say sorry for shouting at you, I was upset but I understand now why you didn't tell me." Apologised Lily, it was an odd sensation in all the years they'd been screaming at each other she didn't think she had once apologised to him.