PLOT: Lily, the smart one who would never fall for someone like James Potter. But what happens when they spend a summer together does it lead to paradise or does it lead to complete and utter chaos.
In One Moment
Chapter One: New Beginnings
In One Moment how everything can change.
In One Moment!
~By Cheryl Kemmeny~
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It was finally summer and Lily was going home, not that she wanted to leave Hogwarts. It was just she needed a break, especially from the marauders. They never tired of picking on others or her and her friends. They were the sixteen year old pranksters. They were supposed to act maturely even though the only one who ever did was Remus. He was the brain of the group the only one Lily could stand. Lily was going to miss Hogwarts this summer and she had to admit she was even going to miss the marauders. She gave one last glance at the castle before leaving the carriage and proceeding into the train station.
"I'll be back, I promise." she muttered still looking at the old but wondrous castle.
"Evans." came a drawl from somewhere above her. "Are you going to stare at Hogwarts until next year or are you going to board the train?" she whirled around and came face to face with none other than James Potter.
"I happened to be thinking Potter something that you haven't experienced."
"I'm so offended." James cried in a high pitched tone while putting on a hurt expression.
"Come off it James you can't blame her for thinking about me." commented Sirius all the while wrapping his arms around Lily's waist. Lily decided to tease him and she leaned into his embrace and cooed softly,
"Sirius, I thought what we did during our free time was supposed to be a secret"
"Sorry, but I have a big mouth." Lily then undid his arms from her waist while pulling away from him and said
"All the better to match your big ego."
"That one hurt."
"Well I can't help it if the truth is harsh, but I am getting bored with your annoying antics, so if you excuse me, I have a train to catch." at that she turned on her heels and boarded the train.
"Smooth boys, Smooth." added Remus.
"Oh, really Remus and I bet you could have done better?"
"Well, did I or did I not date her for six months last year?"
"Point taken. Come on boys we have people to prank." at that the three boys boarded the train and disappeared just like Lily had a few minutes ago. The train abruptly took off and they headed for home.
It was about two hours before the train pulled into Platform 9 ¾ but Lily had enjoyed every minute of the ride with her friends, though they did have a run in with the marauders which was the cause for Lily's change of clothes.
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"Lily?" questioned Aoife (EE-fa)
"Mmmmm."
"Are you okay because you have been staring outside like that for about ten minute's now." she said as she waved her watch in front of Lily's face.
"Really, are you sure because it felt like two minutes?"
"Positive, Nula (NOO-la), Róisín (Roo-sheen), Siobhán (Sho-VAwn), and I have been watching you for a long time and we even took turns hitting you and calling you names and you haven't snapped out of your trance."
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry so what do you guys want to do?" at that moment the compartment was opened by none other than the marauders.
"I know what I want to do, but will you ladies cooperate is the question." commented Sirius.
"Depends on what you want." retorted Aoife (EE-fa) as she stepped in front of him
"Just a little game, its not going to hurt anyone, I promise."
"Ladies did ya hear that Sirius Black made a promise! I didn't think he was capable of even saying the words."
"Shut-it Nula (NOO-la) we just want to have fun and I'm sure you fine ladies want to have fun as well right?"
"Well, I'm bored." interjected Lily
"Settled, move over ladies here we come." at that the four marauders trooped into the compartment. "Okay, let's play . . . . I don't want to play truth or dare that's old, so how about Dare and if you decline the dare you have to confess your deepest secret."
"What kind of trick are you pulling?" inquired Róisín (Roo-sheen),
"Nothing, sweetheart, just simple fun right James? Remus? Peter?"
"Yepp." they answered in unison
"Oh, and Sirius just because we date doesn't mean I'm your sweetheart."
"Sorry Róisín."
"Enough small talk let the games begin."
"Calm down Evans we have over two hours."
"Potter, I was in a fantastic mood until you all trooped in so you could kindly get on with the game or leave."
"Whatever you say." at that they played dare and well most of the dares were performed though when they got to Siobhán (Sho-VAwn) the dare was declined.
"Siobhán."
"Yes, Lils?"
"I dare you to find Lucius Malfoy and get a little frisky with him, and none of that peck on the cheek stuff, go down under."
"Sorry, Lily that would be a no."
"Well then you have to confess your deepest secret."
"Do I have to?" she pined
"Rules are rules that can only be bended by the creator of the game which would be Sirius, so talk to him." at that she turned to Sirius and tried to coax him into not letting her confess her secret.
"Please?"
"Rules are rules, sorry but you have a choice, Malfoy or your secret."
"Yea, it isn't fair if she gets off the hook." piped Peter and a murmur of agreement went up around the group.
"You know you guys are some friends, you don't know how damaged I'd be if I told you my secret so I guess I have to go find Mr. Malfoy." at that she got up and left the compartment.
"Guys, that was mean!"
"Wow, Lily you dared her."
"Come off it Potter we have to pick form Sirius' stupid hat of dares I didn't come up with it by myself."
"Well it isn't my fault, so don't get your panties in a twist." Lily chose to ignore him and turned her head to her friends
"Are any of you going to stop her?" no one replied so Lily got up and stormed out of the room and about twelve seconds after she left Siobhán slipped back into the compartment.
"Well did she go?"
"Yes, and she is going to kill us when she returns." at Sirius' remark Nula, Aoife, and Róisín looked at Siobhán and the marauders questioningly until Aoife (EE-fa) reached boiling point and exploded.
"What the FUCK did you do!?"
"Nothing really just a little pay back for what she did to us in front of the great hall."
"You mean when she turned you and James into slugs."
"Pretty much, but she is in for a surprise."
"What did you do!" demanded the girls and at that exact moment they heard a shriek coming from the end of the hall. And the boys burst out laughing along with Siobhán. Lily then came back into the compartment her face red and her temper beyond boiling point.
"SIRIUS JOHN BLACK! And JAMES MICHEAL POTTER! I AM GOING TO KILL YOU, YOU BOTH KNOW HOW MUCH I HATE RATS AND YET YOU SET ONE AT THE END OF THE HALL IN THE RAFTERS! AND MAKE IT PEE ON ME! RUN AND HIDE BECAUSE IF YOU ARE STILL HERE WHEN I COUNT TO THREE YOU WILL BE PERMENTLY TRANSFORMED INTO SLUGS." at that the boys roaring with laughter were silenced and they scurried out of the room. For the rest of the train ride Lily stared out the window in silence, until they arrived at the station.
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The girls said there good-bye but little did Lily know that she would be seeing them sooner than September 1st. "LILY, LILY!" called Rose Evans as she hurried over to her and engulfed her in a hug. "Come along dear, we don't want to keep your father waiting. We are late as it is."
"Late for what?"
"Oh, your father will tell you when we get there, come along now." Lily followed her mother making sure not to ask what they were going to be late for.
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"Bye Remus, Bye Peter." called James and Sirius.
"Hey Si man, you know how you are staying with us this summer?"
"Yep."
"Well my parents and I got invited to Spain for the summer . . ." Sirius cut him off at that part.
"Well, I'll go and stay with Remus then."
"Let me finish, you were invited too and we didn't know if you wanted to come so I am asking you now are you coming to Spain?"
"Will there be girls?"
"Plenty."
"Say no more I am on my way."
"Wait don't you have a girlfriend?"
"No such word on summer vacation man. So where are we going exactly?"
"Gracie Manor, my aunt's house"
"GRACIE MANOR! The babe hideout?"
"Hell-yea!"
"When do we leave"
"Soon Sirius Soon."
"It's not soon enough." the boys shared a laugh and then trudged of to James' parents
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"SPAIN!" squealed Lily as they entered the airport.
"Lily, dear keep it down. Yes, your godmother Gracie invited you for the summer and we were hoping you'd accept the invitation."
"Mom, of course but that means I have to leave you for the summer!"
"We are going to come towards the end of August."
"Okay then." at that they exchanged hugs and kisses and Lily boarded the plane teary eyed but excited about the summer at Gracie Manor.
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Okay this is my first Lily/James Fic I hope you guys like it and all, if there is a need for improvement tell me. I'll post chapter two soon! PLEASE REVIEW I HOPE TO HAVE 5 REVIEWS BEFORE I POST AGAIN
Updated: 3/1/04
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE HARRY POTTER CHARACTERS. I OWN ONLY AOIFE, NULA, ROISIN, SIOBHAN.
*Silver Kisses*