❝she was a beautiful dreamer.
the kind of girl who
kept her head in the clouds,
loved above the S T A R S
and left regret beneath the EARTH
she walked on.❞
lily wasn’t quiet – she was a roaring fire, eager to share her opinion, her views, eager to fight and be heard and the silence that she heard right now was killing her. all she could do was hold her closer, her fingers running through her hair, “okay” nothing she could say would fill that silence – nothing that would draw her out of her shell. she was going to get out there, emmeline knew it deep in her gut, but it would be at her own pace.
“do you need anything? i can grab you a snack? a jumper? a few books? nailpolish?” a small smile at her lips, she had never felt so lost, she couldn’t fix this. she couldn’t help her – not the way she wanted too.
❝um, NO.❞ the girl ran her fingers through her firey tresses, her eyes darting across the room as she cowered under the girls caring stare. though she meant well and lily was positively sure of that. she couldn’t help but feel bad that she even had to linger around for her sake. ❝i think i’ll just write a bit. thanks for the help though em, it really means a lot.❞ she managed a soft smile though it didn’t quite reach her eyes. she could tell that there was some part of the brunette that was disappointed in her reaction but there wasn’t much else she could do. there was very little she could face right now and even her friends seemed to make her feel uneasy at the moment.
–he’d stepped out of the curtain to speak with Madam Pomfrey for only a moment, frustrated to the point his frown appeared to be permanently etched into his features. surely it couldn’t be normal that she was out so long– were none of these bloody medi-wizards concerned?? but then he hears the rustling of bed sheets, a panicked yell and he is throwing aside the curtain and stepping to her bedside. hand on her shoulder and trying to meet her eye– ❝ lily. it’s okay. you’re okay. you’re in the hospital wing. here– lay back down. ❞
❝i’m- what about hogsmeade we were… where is everyone? what happened?❞ lily’s eyes frantically darted across the room, her mind struggling to piece together the events that landed her in the infirmary. she shook her head, letting out a low groan as her wounds began to sting. ❝i don’t get it, we were there just a few minutes ago…❞
he wasn’t sure why he was so afraid to pursue a relationship with her. the information was out and they had the sexual aspect down to a science, but he still couldn’t find it in himself to go there
— even after he sat by her bedside for days, praying for her to be okay to a god he didn’t believe in. “ i eh … i realized something while you were out. ” he coughed, replacing the silence with something else. leaning to the side, he picked up a booklet that he’d previously placed on the floor for safekeeping while he slept. “ i’m very good at drawing. ” he opened the cover and showed off a collection of ridiculously horrid doodles that had kept him busy. “ think i might be givin’ adie and marlene a run for their money. what do we think? ”
❝oh? and what might that be?❞ her curiosity drew her out of her shell, her bright eyes meeting his once more. would there ever come a day when his eyes stopped stunning her to such a degree? she quickly shook her head and focused her attention on the small book he’d opened to show her. the girl bit back her laugh, instead nodding slowly and pursing her lips. ❝oh yeah POTTER, you’ve got the skills any artist would truly envy. i say you quit flying around in that broom of yours and dedicate all your time to your art. a true modern day V A N G O G H.❞
“We’re not going to let them, okay? You’re right – this might be a preview, they think that this is enough to send us running, but we’re not weak. We’re not broken and we are sure as fuck not cowards–” she stated firmly grasping her hands. “I can’t imagine what you went through, what other students went through and I want to rip their heads off for what they did to you, but Lily – we’re not done. This was only the start and we need to be ready–” all this did was send them hurdling into the war, she knew where she stood. “They don’t get to get away with this –” she muttered, her worried gaze searching hers, “I don’t know if you want to talk about it–” she started, a somber expression taking over, “if you do, I’m here to listen and if you don’t, I’ll catch you up on what you missed, yeah?” she wasn’t going to push, the fact that the girl was awake and talking was enough and the last thing she wanted to do was send her into that trauma again. “I’m really glad you’re okay – I don’t want to live in a world without lily evans–” careful with her bruisings, she wrapped her arms around her, “i’m not letting you out of my sight – you’re going to hate me by the end of the week–”
A small smile tugged at her lips, “he’s okay–” she breathed out, nodding her head at the figure a few beds down, ‘I’ve been running back and forth between the two of you – he’s shaken. He was attacked – but he’s okay. He’s strong and he’s okay–” she rambled, the weak smile was all she could muster.
lily remained quiet throughout the girls rant, the gut wrenching fear that she’d felt moments ago looming its evil head once more. she WANTED to be as passionate as emmeline about retaliation. she wanted to feel the fire that once pushed her towards the rebellion and the courage that on many occasions had been her only saving grace. but try as she might to search within herself for any of these emotions, she just came up empty handed. there was in fact no other way to describe the feeling. she felt completely VOID. ❝i don’t… i don’t know.❞ was all the girl could manage to whisper weakly. as the brunette pulled her into a soft hug, lily could feel herself cowering away. wouldn’t they all be better off without her?one less soul to worry about. ❝i’m glad he’s okay. i’m glad everyone is okay… as okay as they can be all things considered.❞
he had strict orders not to leave his bed. to stay put and rest, as madam pomfrey said it.
but he could hear lily on the other side of room. his bare feet padded against the stone floor, his hand holding his ribs out of habit now. “hey - you’re in the hospital wing. they’re gone. we’re safe. ”
❝BENNY! oh you’re okay, thank merlin.❞
the girl let out a sigh of relief, reaching for his hand immediately. her eyes fell to his ribs, a deep frown settling onto her lips.
“ you kiddin’ me ? ” he said in disbelief , a weak chuckle falling from his upwardly turned lips . the wizard shook his head ; lily evans would always surprise him . “ you’re the one in a hospital bed and you’re worryin’ about ME ? ”
he didn’t want to lay it on too thick . a lot happened and she had only just woken up ; to give her all the cold facts would not only be cruel , but counterproductive . he wanted her to get better . “ look … it’s nothing you need to worry about right now . everyone is safe .
“ and you — look BADASS . if i went through what you did , i’d be in the corner beggin’ for my mum . ”
❝what can i say POTTER, i guess i w o r r y about you a little too much sometimes. ❞
she offered the boy a soft smile as she squeezed his hand, hoping her words would convey her feelings for him. she wouldn’t say it again but knowing that he was al right brought light within the darkness they faced currently.
❝really though? ‘cause my nose is where the real disaster is.❞
she teased weakly, looking down quickly. she didn’t FEEL like a badass. in fact she thought she was the exact opposite. a coward that didn’t deserve his compliments at all.
a hand reached out, awkwardly resting on her fist. it was something his mother had done. it didn’t seem like it’d be of much use but every time she had done it, he had felt warmth radiate. perhaps it was just her. even one smile could lighten his mood. oh, how he had wished she could be there with him. letters weren’t E N O U G H .
‘ THEY ? the hooded people ? the dark eaters ? no, i woke up late so i didn’t make it to hogsmeade until after. i heard someone say that it was all - - it was all because of… BLOOD? is that true ? ’
his touch is comforting in ways she cannot describe accurately with words, her heart swelling just a bit as she slips her fingers between his and looks at their laced fingers. a weak smile touches her lips at the mention of the ‘dark eaters’.
❝DEATH EATERS have an ideology they strongly believe in. muggles are beneath them, muggle borns and half bloods alike are even worse. they believe we’re tainting their blood, creating more of an impure race. they will apparently stop at nothing to wipe our kind out. it’s always been a rumor, nasty words thrown here and there but now… it’s becoming so R E A L.❞
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