The Necklace
Authors Note- Yay! Thank you for all the reviews! The story is written up to chapter seven (as of today) and I think you guys will like it.
Chapter Three
She excused herself from that conversation as soon as they mentioned a list of the Muggle-borns in possession. She was mortified. Her name was soon, it could be the very next one, and she could spend time in Azkaban prison, probably next to Alina. She was a sixteen-year-old witch, it doesn't matter who her parents were, she did not belong there.
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Lily sat along the edge of the lake, legs pulled against her chest for warmth. Her head rested on her knees, and for once, she did not care if she were caught on grounds after dark- it didn't have much comparison for what could be happening in a matter for days.
Her parents were hesitant about sending her to Hogwarts in the first place, however her sister encouraged it, shocking as it was. In the end, they knew she'd get to Hogwarts with or without their consent, but she never told them the danger she was putting herself in. It was her own risk, but she didn't think it would get so close, and there was only one year left with her, she was so close.
Just then, she felt as though something was being thrown at her back, but when she turned, no one or nothing was there. Momentarily, she had completely forgotten about it, but when something against her arm, a yelp was combined with her sudden squirming.
A voice hissed, " it's just me". James appeared out of thin air, something draped over his arm- his Inadvisability cloak. She had witnessed him using it in the past, especially in the restricted section of the library, or the Forbidden Forest. " What are you doing out here?".
She attempted to not sound so frightened, " I should be asking you the same thing".
" A nightly stroll" he sat down on the grass next to her, " you just happen to be an advantage". Lily felt herself smirk at his charm, and for a couple of minutes, they said nothing, until- " cue uncomfortable silence" and began making cricket sounds.
" Tell me about your family".
He stopped, " what?".
" Your family, tell me about them".
James blinked several times and lowered his eyebrows, " um, alright. My parents are- strange. For some reason they gave me a wand on my first birthday, and its been down hill on my attitude since then, but its all good intentions, then again I always swore I'd never do that to my own kids, if I have any, every kid deserves a sibling. Uh, I'm an only child, either my parents got it right the first time or they were too scared to try again" he saw her smile, " what about yours?".
" Well" Lily took a deep breath, " I've got a sister, she became so blunt ever since I was eleven and got my letter".
" Isn't she coming eventually?".
One statement, that's all it really was. Her stomach flipped over, then again, she had arranged it so she would get a chance to say it, especially to him. In a whisper, it slipped out " we're Muggles".
Though sitting down, he fell forward off balance so he was staring at her, dark eyes directly to light eyes, " you're Muggle born?" he gasped, " Lily, you saw what happened to Alina and all the others, are you insane?".
" Yes" her voice was weak as tears threatened her eyes, " I love this place so much that I'm stupid enough to stay. And then, you and Sirius told me about that list, I'm so scared, my name could be next. I knew you came out here at night, I was waiting, because I know its safe to tell you" tears were streaming down her cheeks, " you won't turn me in, will you?".
He for one was still in shock, " no, of course not. But a lot of people here would, you have to go home as soon as possible, you're safe there" she nodded through her emotion, unable to speak, " okay, you can borrow Sirius's broom, he won't need it. And maybe, when summer comes, we can visit you….and fill you in about lessons and everything".
Lily paused for a moment, absorbing what he had just offered. It was so amazing how he came up with that so quickly, and how easy it was to work. " Thank you" she breathed, leaning forward and wrapping her arms around his back.
James hugged her in return, " no worries, now come on" he surrounded them with the cloak, " you've got to get packing, first thing in the morning, we'll get you out of here".
They remained huddled together, creeping towards the castle, removing the cloak only when reaching the Fat Lady's portrait.
Distant footsteps could be heard, " candy cane gumdrops" James hissed. The two bolted through the portrait hole. " Just a moment, I've got something for you" he stopped her in the common room.
Her inners untangled themselves while she waited, she still couldn't believe he was doing this. When he returned from the boys dormitories, there was something shimmering in his hand. " What is that?".
James revealed a long silver chain with a pendant along it that seemed to have been an odd, broken shape, " its called a Peasing Necklace, not sure what that means. My mum gave them to me. There's three of them, Sirius and I have one, Remus was never fond of it, so I want you to have this one" he walked around her, fastening the chain at her neck where the cool metal stayed against the cloth over her chest, " we're not too sure how it works, but whoever has one can warn the other two of danger. It worked when I was locked in the girls lavatory, and when Sirius was stuck under the whomping willow". He stood in front of her again, " take it".
Lily gently touched the pendant, " thank you" she said softly.
That smile was going to be famous some day, " not a problem, go to bed, we should leave during breakfast, that way we'll know where everyone is" there was a pause, " good night Lily".
" Good night James".
It was all she could think of to say. They both left to their dormitories before another word had to be said. She waited until he heard a door on the boys side close before moving again………back to the common room.
James had barely had his pajamas on, in fact, he was just closing the curtains around his bed when he heard an ear shattering scream.