Lily and James were on their way to Dumbledore's office walking along the corridor holding hands and occasionally smiling sweetly at each other. They walked the journey in silence both debating in their own minds the reason Dumbledore had called them to his office.
James' eyes lit up with a mischievous glint in them as he turned towards Lily. "I know a shortcut," he said as he turned them both to their right and opened a door.
As Lily walked through the door with James close behind her she heard a click as the door closed, enveloping them in darkness. She got out her wand and muttered, "Lumos."
When she realised where she was, she turned to James with a slight smile and said, "This isn't a shortcut. It's a broom closet."
Feigning innocence he replied, "So it is, my mistake, must have been the wrong door. But since we're here…" and he embraced her in an overwhelmingly passionate kiss.
"I love you," Lily expressed when they pulled apart."
"I love you too Lils."
Seeming to come back to reality Lily said, pointing to the door, "We really ought to go."
"Yeah," James responded but neither of them made to move to the exit. This time Lily wrapped her arms around James' neck and pulled him down so his lips met hers in an even deeper kiss.
"Wow," James breathed as they came apart once more.
"Okay, we really should be going now." She was looking straight into his loving eyes. He then bent down to give her one last fleeting kiss and opened the door before either of them had any more time to object.
Lily and James both walked out of the closet reluctantly and carried on their way to the headmaster's office, straightening out their appearances as they went.
Upon reaching their destination Lily gave the password and both her and James stepped onto the upwards spiralling staircase.
Lily knocked on the office door awaiting Professor Dumbledore's reply. "Come in," it sounded.
James opened the door cautiously and let Lily go in first following her closely behind. "You wanted to see us Sir," Lily said to the headmaster who had his nose in a book whilst sitting in the chair at his desk.
"Yes, yes. Sit down," he said whilst gesturing at the two chairs opposite him without looking up.
Lily and James sat down attentively and waited for the Headmaster to look at them. Professor Dumbledore eventually looked up from his book and studied them behind his half moon spectacles. After a few seconds silence he began, "Lily, I am aware you have told James about your illness and though it may sound strange I am aware you have declared your love to each other."
"I don't mean to pry Sir but how do you know that? It is kind of private," Lily asked.
"I understand. But I will get to the reason I know in a minute and when I tell you I think you will be very glad," he explained. "Lily, do you remember how the healers at St Mungos told you this was a very rare condition and you would have to find the cure?"
Lily nodded her head, her eyes narrowing in curiosity, "How could i forget."James also looked intrigued.
"Well," he paused here taking a short breath before continuing as though what he was about to tell her was very important. "Lily, you've found the cure. Have you been feeling any better, even if its just been in the last few hours?"
Lily sounding confused replied, "I hadn't noticed it before but now you mention it I do feel better."
For some reason James took an intake of breath at this point and then looking at Dumbledore said, "I think I know the cure!" He then said carefully, "Is it…love professor?"
Lily's eyes widened as a slow smile came upon Dumbledore's face and he gently nodded his head, "Yes Lily, James, the cure is love. You just needed to be loved Lily. Now the love that flows throughout you is stronger than in any other person I have ever known."
Not caring the headmaster was in the room, James jumped to his feet and pulled Lily from her chair and embraced her in a huge hug whispering in her ear, "It's all gonna be alright Lils, we're gonna be happy forever!"
Lily hugged him back unable to erase the wide smile implanted on her face from the news she had just heard. However she thought there must be a catch somewhere so was unable to move some lingering curiosity. She thought Dumbledore sensed this as he then gestured for them to retake their seats.
"Lily, although this news is wonderful there is something else. People who get this condition, and I warn you there has only been 2 other cases in the last 500 years, there is meaning behind it. This means in some way you will have to give something to the world that no one else can. I cannot say what that is or when it will happen but just know that it will." For some reason the headmaster sounded sorrowful at these last few sentences.
Lily nodded her head in understanding as the headmaster continued; "Now you should go. I'm sure you friends are waiting to see why you were called here and you do have some excellent news to share."
The smile that had temporarily vanished from Lily's face returned rapidly as she thought of her friends reaction. "Thank you sir," she said as she led James and her out of his office.
On the way back to the common room James turned to talk to Lily with a massive smile covering his features. "I'm so happy!" he told her as he picked her up and span her round no longer worrying if she would become ill.
She screamed with happiness as she cried, "Put me down James," whilst laughing. James obliged and they continued on there way.
"I knew it!" was Lisa's reaction when James and Lily told their friends the good news in the common room.
"What do you mean you knew?" Lily asked before rolling her eyes as she remembered. "Oh, so that's what you realised?"
"I didn't want to say anything in case I wasn't right," Lisa explained. Then she gave Lily a hug and then James too.
Kiara was speechless until, "Love, well who'd have known huh?" she looked kind of uncomfortable.
Sirius seemed to have noticed, as, after giving James a congratulatory hug he went over to her. He took her hands in his then looked directly into his eyes, entrancing her. "I know you pretend to not want to have a serious relationship with me but I know you. I know you Kiara and being with you has made me realise that I've never felt about another girl the way I feel about you. I love you Kiara!"
Kiara looked down at her feet, and then looked up at Sirius. After a pause she answered slowly, "I love you Sirius." Then instead of kissing, as was custom for the two, they just held each other.
Remus looked around the room and then declared, "Look at us now! Who'd have thought this what it would have been like with the six of us this time last year. All of us in love! Nothing could ruin our happiness now."
"He's right," James said as he turned to Lily. "I love you Lily!"
"I love you too James," she replied and then they held a romantic and passionate kiss.
XXX THE END XXX
OMG! I know I have not updated in like months and I am soooooooooooo sorry! I've just been so busy with coursework and starting school again. So again I am sorry!
I know this was a pretty rubbish ending to the story. But I was trying to concentrate on a romantic story and this was just the kind of plot the romance fitted into.
So the cure was love to those of you that hadn't already guessed. And when Dumbledore tells Lily that she must give her something back to the world to do with the love inside her he's talking about Lily protecting Harry's life with her own. This is why Harry was the one in the prophecy because his mother had the strongest love. If you understand that.
Anyway, so that it's over now. I might try and write another story sometime but I won't be able to write it for quite some months.
I would be very grateful if in your review you could answer these questions:
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE CHAPTER AND WHY?
FAVOURITE CHARACTER?
DID YOU LIKE THE CHARACTER'S PERSONALITIES?
This is a strange one but I'd quite like to know:
FAVOURITE KISS BETWEEN LILY AND JAMES?
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