I hope you've all enjoyed Chapter 29! Lol, I've probably given more spoilers for that than any other chapter, so I'm curious as to whether it lived up to expectations.
Here's a little piece of a conversation that was supposed to happen between James and Sirius during the night. It will be compensated for in Chapter 30, but I still like the idea of it, so here you go.
“I’m not going to tell her for you,” said Sirius quietly. James looked at him, but his friend was staring at the witch in the other crowded little cell. Lily sat on the ground, in the corner between the two cells, talking animatedly with Sam. “I think you’re half hoping, half afraid that I will.”
James sighed. “I don’t care if you tell her,” he said. “It won’t matter.”
Now Sirius looked at him. “At this point, you’d better hope not.” James rolled his eyes. “Regardless, I’m not telling her.”
Okay, so, now that Chapter 29 is finished with, the summer is finally over! Chapter 30 is, as most of you know, the beginning of Year 7, and I want to just spoil EVERYTHING but I can't. However, here’s some information I feel comfortable giving you about the upcoming seventh year: Prudence Bloody Daly will be causing Marlene grief (perhaps unintentionally) for a little while yet, and there’s an additional new girl stepping onto the scene, and her name is Clancy. The next chapter is September 1st, so Lily’s going to find out about Carlotta and James pretty soon. New staff at Hogwarts, too—the new Dark Arts teacher, of course, and also a hippie lady, whose goal is “emotional education.”
Carlotta’s gonna owe James an apology for something that she neglected to tell him, and James might find that his lack of disclosure has gotten him in trouble too. In addition to the much anticipated, “Carlotta Delenda Est,” there’s going to be a chapter called “Meloni v. Mumps,” which will be juicy, lol.
Also this year, Remus will get to be a bit of the knight in shining armor, Lily will explore her inner crazy person, Marlene and Mary are just gonna be evolving all over the place, Sirius is going to come up with a new nickname for “Teeglow,” and Sam Dearborn will be important to the story again.
As mentioned, Chapter 30 is structurally a bit crazy, and I’m only hoping I can pull it off. In the event that I can, it will be divided into five stories, entitled as follows: “It Began with a Kiss,” “Never a Good Reason,” “Ghost of Christmas Past,” “You Would Cry Too,” and “Later.” Each of those is dedicated to a different character in the story.
Lol, and the song title for the chapter is “It’s My Party.”
Happy Sunday!
Love,
Jules
Meloni/Mumps? Oh kill me now! I've died and gone to heaven with anticipation! ((<--just me or can you not say that word without a RockyHorror moment?))
ReplyDeleteThe chapter was so completely kick ass. When James' mum started on him.. hah, I couldn't stop laughing.
Happy Sunday!
Meloni vs Mumps... NEITHER CAN LIVE WHILE THE OTHER SURVIVES.
ReplyDeleteThat was first thing that popped into my head.
Anyway, I'm very, very excited for the next chapter. I wish I could just fast-forward my life to that point.
I hope Sirius' new nickname for Carlotta is The Slut/Whore/Bitch or something to that affect.
ReplyDeleteReplacement Lily
ReplyDeleteWait, I'm confused-does this mean seventh year will be done in 7 chapters? Or just the beginning will be 7 chapters? Well either way I can't wait to read it! It amazes me how long all you chapters are! Will you write the story until Lily and James death?
ReplyDelete^ I'm sure it will be, but I don't think it will be outright insulting. Then he could say it to her face, and she wouldn't know the meaning...
ReplyDeleteActually... I dunno if that would actually happen. Guess we'll have to wait and see...
um, no 7th year will be significantly longer than 7 chapters. I'm not sure where that came from. 7 chapters will get the characters to December.
ReplyDeleteSirius's nickname will be somewhat subtle.
ReplyDeleteI propose February 14th as the deadline for the next chapter. It would be nice to get more on Lily and James before real life lovers' day.
ReplyDeleteWhat say you, Jules?
Sounds good to me; if I'm lucky, I'll have it done before then, though =)
ReplyDeleteI hope Carlotta gets it about the Shelley thing..
ReplyDeleteI hope he tells Lily the new nick name first if it is anything like the nickname I have forming in my head.
ReplyDelete"It began with a Kiss"-I cannot wait for this chapter. :)
Can't wait to find out who Clancy is!
And I love Sirius. That convo is perfect.
I just can't wait. :)
Oh and if we get votes on the next update my Birthday is the 5th of February and that would be THE BEST present ever :)
ReplyDeleteMy B-day is on the 26th of June so.. before then would be nice too :D
ReplyDeleteTOO MUCH PRESSURE, UNDERBABE!
ReplyDeleteIt's cool take it easy.. I understand if you can't make it the best b-day ever :')
ReplyDeleteLol. My birthday is 28th January... too soon?
ReplyDeleteBEST. CHAPTER. EVER.
ReplyDeleteI frickin' loved it. Every awkward moment, every glance... James is an idiot. A very very blind idiot.
Can't wait for the next chapter... this was beyond amazing.
Anon 2:07- my birthday is on the 28th too! And I would love an update by then... but I highly doubt it. :(
ReplyDeleteAnyways yeah this chapter was wonderful (and I actually got some homework done waiting for it, too!) and I love you Jules and I'm already ready for chapter 30. Looking forward to new Hogwarts staff and Remus being a knight in shining armor and Sirius's new Carlotta nickname and everything. :)
Jules, do you have a tentative title for chapter 30? I love trying to figure out the titles of your chapters.
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ReplyDeletei have to say it. you're a genius and i love you. you've given meaning to my life hahah
i can't wait for chapter 30!
@4:04, Thank you =). I'm glad you enjoy it =P.
ReplyDelete@4:08, I do have a tentative title, yes. Right now: "The Worst Day Ever."
The question is who's worst day. James', Lily's, Carlotta's ( I hope :) ), Shelly's, or just everyone's....
ReplyDelete^ I'm going for everyone's. They all stand to have a horrible day. I'm thinking Marlene too.
ReplyDeletePerhaps those are the five characters' stories?
(Don't tell me if I'm right or wrong though. I like to be surprised.)
Anyone got theories on which character(s) get which storyline? I haven't given it much thought, but if I had to guess...
ReplyDelete"It Began with a Kiss” I'm thinking this one's about Carlotta.
“Never a Good Reason” Err... Shelley?
“Ghost of Christmas Past” Sirius? I'm just grasping at straws.
“You Would Cry Too” Marlene/Adam/Prudence?
“Later" I figure Reg/Mary or James/Lily.
Anyone else?
- Kat
Hmmm
ReplyDeleteIt Began with a Kiss- James
Never a Good Reason- Shelley
Ghost of Christmas Past- Lily
Yu Would Cry Too- Marlene
Later- Carlotta
...is it just me or is Jal from Skins.UK, like, Donna to the tee?
ReplyDelete..and is it weird that I'm actually excited to see how Carlotta/James is going to work out at Hogwarts?
Err... I'm excited to see them not work out at Hogwarts...
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm excited for J/C as well, Charlie--mostly for all the others' reactions though ;)
ReplyDeleteYES to j/c!
ReplyDeleteafter all, it'll be the first time we see relationship!james. curious to see if he'll act whipped or aloof or somewhere in between. hopefully whichever drives lily the craziest :D
1. In the prologe it says that Lily would say it all started with a kiss... So that cold make it hers (but idk)
ReplyDelete2. relationship!james with Carlotta is going to be completely different than relationship!james with Lily... in my mind at least. I'm thinking he will be kind of aloof but try to be caring. But trying to care and caring are totally different things
^Hmm... Wasn't the kiss that "started it all" for Lily shared with Luke? I think it'll be Carlotta cause she and James were each other's first kiss.
ReplyDeleteI do, however completely agree with your second point!
Luke graduated, didn't he. Darn it. I was hoping to see Luke in chapter 30. I don't know, maybe I still will. (Jules?)
ReplyDeleteNo Luke in Chapter 30.
ReplyDeleteJules, what is it like to read all the comments about our theories? Just out of curiosity...
ReplyDeleteExciting! It makes me all, like, "ooh, I can't wait till they get there!" =P Theorize away!
ReplyDeleteIf it were me, I would have spoiled everything by now. It's just too difficult keeping secrets.
ReplyDeleteWhich chapter is Carlotta Delenda Est?
ReplyDeleteHey Jules, this is my first time commenting on the blog, but I've been checking it recently waiting for the update. When you read your reviews you'll understand why I'm saying this, but once again, I must reiterate that I LOVE SIRIUS. Loved the deleted scene! I do have to say I'm excited to see James and Carlotta together at school. Is it bad for me to say that I really, really want them to have a great sex scene? I just think that with those 2 together its something that has to happen.. anyway, I'm also excited to see Remus as a knight in shining armor! Anyway, great chapter!
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SPECULATION! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Jules, you understand our needs perfectly.
It began with a kiss - Carlotta/James
Never a good reason - Hmm... Shelley maybe, though I'm not so sure...or maybe Sirius?
Ghosts of Christmas Past - Lily
You would cry too - I'd like it to be Marlene/Adam Prudence personally...
Later - Again, I'd personally like Mary/Reg...
As for the new stuff, I'm looking forward to a hippie Professor, Meloni vs. Mumps, Sirius nickname for Carlotta, Remus' knight in shining armour and Prudence. Yeah, quite a lot. Sounds very good... :)
Is the thing that Carlotta apologises to James for not telling him to do with how Shelley likes him, maybe? And didn't Sirius say in 29 that he was taught Latin, so is it him we'll have to thank for 'Carlotta Delenda Est'? I don't know. I'm usually so wrong.
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Didn't he say he spoke French... Never a Good reason (James said this about cheating). It began with a kiss (Lily said in the prolouge). You would cry too...Ghosts of Christmas past (last christmas Adam gave Marlene that record? something with that plot line?) You would Cry too (could be anyone) Later (well that's just vauge so idk)
ReplyDeleteLindsay, you're so clever, and you're on the right track with a couple of those... other things happened last Christmas, too... =P
ReplyDeleteI am so obsessive. Now I have to re-read Christmas but when I ctrl-F christmas the first one that comes up is Sirius saying that James looked like a little tyke on christmas when he(sirius) told him (james) that Lily asked about the nickname Snaps. And I love that scene and had to re-read it then I got distracted and put the first thing that came to mind.
ReplyDeleteOther things that happened last christmas:
Logan's whole atssulting aurors/ transporting illegal potions' thing.The Harpers were being investigated too.
James' reaction to his mom loving his dad
Sirius blew up a broom closet
Donna went to Charlie Plex's party
Idk maybe I missed something because I was skimming but yeah...
We'll see :) I'm super excited though!
One of those things....
ReplyDeleteYou said Luke wasn't going to be back in Chapter 30... And Logan is dead. (I feel like I am talking about Gilmore Girls characters now)
ReplyDeleteSo Charlie Plex is my next best guess. PLEASE tell me Donna does NOT fall in love with Charlie Plex. Lathe + Donna FOREVER!
I'm taking your silence as a yes...
ReplyDeleteI didn't want to confirm or deny anything, actually, lol. Although, I def wouldn't count on Donna rushing back to Charlie Plex any time soon...
ReplyDeletei don't think i was on the track you thought I was on... I am confused
ReplyDeleteLol, well, you were on the right track with "Never a Good Reason" because it is a reference to that quote, uttered by both Lily and James at this point, I think. "It Began with a Kiss" also alludes to the prologue, if only vaguely. And "Ghost of Christmas Past" does reference an event from last Christmas, or the repercussions of said event, at any rate. And that's why you were on the right track.
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