A Love Forgotten
By: Daroga's Sidekick
As Valentine's Day drew nearer, Lily began to worry. She was actually terrified; her first Valentine's Day with her first boyfriend and James probably forgot her present. In Lily's book, that was pretty bad. Lily wished she had the carefree attitude Adrienne had. Adrienne knew Remus had gotten her something and Lily didn't doubt it. Remus was the most responsible out of the three boys.
Lily also felt bad for Ariel. She didn't have a boyfriend. Lily got her tons of chocolate hearts, but she didn't think it would matter. It was always nice to spend Valentine's Day with someone special. But if you didn't have a special person, and you were surrounded by people who did, it was very depressing. Lily knew from past experience.
"What did you get the guys Ariel?" asked Lily, the day before Valentine's Day.
"I got Peter some candy, James got some hair stuff because his hair is really messy, I got Sirius a book, How to be a Player with Women yet Still be Liked, Remus got some cologne I found in Hogsmeade, Dirty Wolf.
"I think that's a wolf repellent." Said Lily delicately
"Whatever. I was going to pick up some blood flavored lollipops and a nice raw T-bone steak."
"Why are you picking on Remus?"
Ariel got off the couch, "Because he's the only guy who gives a damn about what he gives his girlfriend!" She stalked up the winding stairs to the girl's dorms.
The next morning Lily awoke with a weird feeling in her stomach. The feeling she got right before she came to Hogwarts, the feeling of a thousand caterpillar's morphing into beautiful butterflies. She dressed in her most romantic outfit, a shirt with puffy sleeves and a silky red skirt. She was about to leave when a shriek came from Ariel's bed. Lily rushed over and was about to rip the curtain apart, when Ariel did it for her. She was holding a white envelope with a red rose.
"Oh my god! Look at this!" said Ariel, yelling at Lily.
"Who sent it to you?"
"I don't know I haven't opened it yet." Ariel pushed the rose into Lily's hand and tore the seal of the envelope. She studied it for a moment then read it aloud:
There is plenty more where this comes from.
Masked Gigolo
"What the heck?"
Lily shrugged, "Maybe he is waiting downstairs?" she suggested.
"Maybe." said Ariel. She jumped off the bed and rushed to her dresser. Lily watched as she pulled out a red and white flowered dress, followed by a light denim jacket." How do I look?" she asked Lily, pulling out her red Pumas.
"Magnificent."
Ariel walked towards the door, "Ready yet?" she asked Lily as though it was her fault. Lily gave her an exasperated laugh and walked outside with her.
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"Wow Ariel, you sure do look ravishing."
A blush came around her ears, "Thanks Sirius."
Lily smiled a small little smile; James was coming right up to her.
"I've got your present." James murmured in her ear.
"Good. The show it. I've got yours."
James laughed, then pulled out a small little box, wrapped horribly.
"Sirius wrapped it for me. Remus wasn't available."
"Oh I see."
Lily handed James a book, tied over with just a string of ribbon.
"A Thousand and One Fun Things to do with a Werewolf and Not Get Caught. Wow Lil' this is going to be fun!" He turned around to Sirius and tossed him the book. Lily watched as he started to laugh. She looked down at her hands; ready to open the little box, when a sudden commotion caused her to look up. About ten owls had flown in, carrying a very large bouquet of roses. They dropped them right above Ariel and she became buried underneath roses. Lily ran over and tried to help Adrienne, unearth Ariel.
"Oh!" Ariel's head popped out and she started to laugh.
"I didn't mean for them to bury you."
Lily turned around; Sirius was standing there looking amused. Lily started to smile. She somehow guessed Sirius sent Ariel the letter.
Ariel's face lit up when she realized it was Sirius that sent her the roses. She got up and ran over to him, roses still clinging to her clothes. Kisses went everywhere on his face and Sirius looked like he was very pleased with himself.
Lily turned to Adrienne, "What did Remus get you?" She asked in a casual tone as though nothing was happening behind them.
"Oh this necklace." Adrienne pulled a little gold chain off her neck and showed it to Lily, there was a little charm, a phoenix.
"Oh that's beautiful."
"What's in the box?" Adrienne asked, motioning to the still unwrapped box.
"I don't know yet." Lily began to unravel the tissue. Inside was a little box and inside that was a little necklace with weird little square shapes attached.
"I think those are teeth." Adrienne told Lily, confused.
"Oh!"
"How sweet, he gave you his baby teeth."
"What does this mean?"
"I don't know. Maybe he thinks he is giving you something special because the teeth were once attached to his body and he wants you to be part of him?"
"Yes. Let's think that. That is a good thought." Said Lily
"OK."
A.N. Oh yeah another chapter done. Go me! No on belongs to me except, Ariel and Adrienne. Ciao peeps