(Embarrassed laugh) He he... Hi all. Sorry this took so long to put up. I.. um have been super busy and I really just didn't have time. BUT, chapter seven is already written and eight is in the works so... I migh have a another Chapter to put up this weekend. Again, if life dosn't get annoying and start again.
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Seven Days without You
Chapter Six: Temptation
James Potter had no Luck.
All those years Sirius had tried to convince him they had been dating Lady Luck was useless. Sirius had been wrong. So wrong. James Potter had no Luck.
It had seemed lucky. It really had. Lily had stormed out of the Great Hall and dropped her wand. Perfect! James could look like Prince Charming and give her back her wand. Beaming, James had pocketed the wand and left the Great Hall in search of Lily.
But James Potter had no luck. Andrea Mortner was alone right outside the Great Hall, and James ran right into her. Her long slender arms wrapped around his waist and pulled him close.
"Hello James..." She murmured in his ear. James almost answered back, but bit his tongue instead. She smiled at him and pulled him closer. James could feel his resolve slipping.
'What's about your deal with Lily?' James' sensible side shouted at him.
"James... Don't ignore me..." Andrea pouted. James smiled. She was pretty when she pouted. Scratch that. She was always pretty, and unlike Lily here in his arms.
'Maybe Lily had ignored me too long.' James thought. He was barely away of he and Lily's wands starting to glow.
'You want to take that chance?' His sensible side shot back. 'One kiss, and it's bye-bye Lily... forever.'
James frowned mentally at his sensible side. Blast. It had a point.
'I usually do.'
James slowly pulled himself out of Andrea's hold and smiled sheepishly.
"What's wrong, James?" Andrea said wistfully. James swallowed hard and shrugged.
"Nothing. I... Just have a girl waiting for me." James ruffled his hair, 'Well, kind of.'
Andrea crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow, "That's never stopped you before..."
James stopped mid thought, the forced smile fading off his face. "No, it hasn't." he said more to himself than to her. Andrea just smiled again, and cupped his face,
"There's the James I love."
James popped out of his thoughtful retire, and stepped back, not wanting to step back into that trap.
"I... have to go." he said quickly, and made a hasty escape in the opposite direction. However once he couldn't see Andrea, he ran into somebody else.
Marie stood by one of the classrooms, her hands folded loosely together, looking at James with a sense of curiosity and disappointment.
"Err... Weren't you just in the Great Hall?" he asked stupidly.
Marie nodded, "I slip out of one of the side doors to go look for Lily. She looked pretty upset."
James nodded, and his free hand ruffled his hair. Marie observed him for a moment, and then she spoke quietly.
"So is it off?"
"What?"
"The deal."
James' reaction was no less that shock and amazement, "Ho- How did you know about that!?"
Marie gave no trace of a smile, "When I gave Lily her book, I placed an extendable hearing charm on it, connected to my necklace. I heard your entire conversation while Parish went to get our chess pieces."
James shook his head, "You're a little sneak!" he said with a grin.
"I'll take that as a compliment, coming form you." Marie said, not smiling back.
"How did you know I'd be out there?"
Marie gave a little laugh, though James could tell she was still upset for some reason. "You really think it was chance that you and Lily met like that? Then again we only intended for you to-"
"We?" James repeated, "Is Talbert in this too?"
Marie really did laugh that time, as if James had said something funny.
"Parish? Oh James, you really are dense! Think about it."
James had to think for a full minute before realization jumped onto his face.
"Remus."
"Yes. Remus was my potions' partner, and we talked about you and Lily a lot. This was his idea in the first place. He wanted me help... and I agreed." Disappointment flared in her eyes. "Now I wish I didn't." When James looked confused Marie sighed, "Look in your pocket."
James searched his pockets, and found the battered old copy of Jane Eyre. Lily's book his traveled with him since he had taken it from her. His face fell.
"Oh..." he said softly, "You heard... Me and Andrea."
"Only the beginning." Marie said, crossing her arms, "The Charm is really weak now, and works more than when I just call on it. Often it's just when I get close enough. Like a minute ago."
"So you didn't hear-"
"You think I WANTED to?!" Marie said loudly, with disgust. "No! I back away! Remus had more faith in you that that... and I didn't want to hear how you-"
"But I didn't!" James cut her off, "I almost did! But I didn't." He held out the wands, "See... no glow."
Marie regarded James with astonishment. She smiled,
"Well... I'm impressed. You told a slut like Andrea to bug off. You usually wouldn't pass a 'chance' like that up." The smile faded, "But I have to wonder why..."
James saw the thought running though her mind, and quickly shot it down.
"I'm not going to hurt her!"
Marie's smile came back as a shadow, and her eyes showed pity for the second time that week,
"James... I wish I could believe you. But-" she stared at her feet, "You said the same thing to me." Her eyes came back up to his shocked face. "I believe you once, and it hurt. Not only to me, but to my friendship with Lily as well! How do I know you won't hurt her too?"
James let his mouth sag as Marie's words hit him. For the second time that day he felt the unfamiliar drop of his stomach, and felt awkward.
"Marie..." James croaked out at last, "I never meant to- That is, I didn't think-"
Marie's laugh was soft, and sad, "I know, James. I don't ever think you've realized what you're doing. You never meant to hurt any of the girl's you've dated... or me." She sighed, "But that's just it. You did. You just need to realize that's what Lily is scared."
"Scared?" James repeated, "Why is she-"
Marie shook her head, "That not what I'm talking about right now. James. Lily will fall for you in the end. I know her, and I know you. All I worry about is how far will you let her fall?" She took Lily's wand from James, and tapped the book with her own wand, "Keep the book. It might come in handy."
James watched as Marie left to look for Lily before the afternoon classes started. Himself, he sat down on the stone bench and let his thoughts dwell on Marie's words.
'Lily scared?' James thought, 'Why?'
'You didn't mean to hurt the rest of them...' he sensible side said, 'what makes Lily any different?'
James let his head hit the stone wall.
"I don't know."
II.
"Are you sure this is safe?"
A cold smile appeared from the shadows in that abandoned classroom. None of the afternoon sun shone though the grimy windows and down on the two lone figures.
"Scared are we Severus?" the voice drawled back.
Severus Snape glared, "Of course not. I just assumed that this was supposed to be Private."
"It is."
Snape shook greasy hair from in front of his eyes and nodded.
"I want Potter."
"The Dark Lord will grant you this request, if you can deliver the potion."
"I can. For Potter."
The smile returned, "He is as good as dead."