FINDING LOVE IN THE PAST
Chapter Four
Meanwhile, at Hogwarts…
Jacqueline was sitting in the
Griffindor common room alone. She was concerned for Lily and James. When they
disappeared, she and Remus had told the headmaster. Professor Dumbledore was
even now trying to find Lily and James. Remus sat down next to her, interrupting
her thoughts.
"Are you okay?" Remus
asked in a concerned voice.
"I’m fine. Thanks for
asking."
"Have you seen Sirius
anywhere lately?"
"Um…I think he’s with April,
snogging somewhere."
Remus was amazed at what had
happened in the past two days. Sirius and April were going out and James was
missing in the past with Lily, even though James and Lily didn’t get along. And
yet, nothing had happened to Remus, or to Jacqueline, for that matter.
"Are you sure you’re okay?"
"Well, it’s just that I’m
lonely. Lily is in the past with James, doing who knows what, and April is
snogging Sirius, and I don’t have a boyfriend."
"I know what you mean. I
don’t really have anyone to talk to either." Remus sighed. "Hey,
Jacqueline, want to go visit Hogsmead with me?"
"Sure, but how?"
"Follow me," Remus
said, and he led Jacqueline to the secret passage to Hogsmead.
1912
Lily and James were walking along
the second class promenade. It was the middle of the day. They had disguised
themselves as second class passengers, unlocked a gate with James’ wand, and
searched the second class public places. They couldn’t find the time turner
anywhere. "Well, we still could try first class tomorrow," said James
confidently.
"Right. Tomorrow." Lily
was getting tired. She and James had searched everywhere in second class for
the time turner.
James took her hand and squeezed
it reassuringly. "We’ll find it. Don’t worry."
"I’m tired of looking. All
we’ve been doing is looking for the damned time turner. I just want to have fun
for a change."
James, who was still holding
Lily’s hand, said, "Lets go." He led her towards third class.
"Where?"
"You’ll see."
*****
"James, no."
"What? You said you wanted
to have fun."
"But I don’t know this
dance," Lily said while James was dragging her by the hand to the dance
floor. Third class was throwing a party.
"Just do what I do."
James took Lily’s other hand and they started to dance.
The party lasted for hours. James
and Lily decided to go outside and see the sunset. "Having fun?"
James asked while looking at the sunset and holding Lily’s hand.
"Yes." Lily faced James
and added, "Did anyone ever tell you how handsome you look in a
tuxedo?"
James laughed. "No. But you
look so stunning in the sunset. The way the sunlight reflects off your
beautiful hair." He leaned in and kissed Lily and she kissed him back.
They broke apart to breathe and then kissed each other again more passionately
than before. Then they heard a noise from across the deck.
"What was that?" Lily
asked in a whisper.
"I don’t know."
Lily started to walk to the
source of the noise. She tripped on her dress and fell down on her ankle.
"Ouch!"
James went over to Lily and
asked, "Lily, are you okay?"
"I’m fine. I just hurt my
ankle. I think I’ll just go to the cabin and lie down." Lily tried to
stand up, but when she put weight on her ankle, she shouted in pain. She sat
back down on the deck. James picked her up off the deck. "James, what are
you doing?"
"Relax. I’m taking you to
the cabin so you can lie down." James began to carry her to the door.
"James, I’m fine. I can
walk." Despite Lily’s arguing, James carried her to their cabin easily.
When Lily was lying in her bed, she thanked him and fell asleep.