Hey! Before I start this story, I'd just like to say, I'm really sorry for just giving up with Catching Smoke. I honestly didn't think I was going to, but after that last chapter, I just hit such a writer's block, it was ridiculous! Anyway, I've been working on this new story, but I've got to admit, it's a little scatty and weird.
It's based around the morning of James and Lily's wedding – they both think back on the memories they had at Hogwarts. It's kind of like the full story between them, from first year, but only the most memorable times, so I don't have to bore you with mindless nonsense to fill the time gaps.
I know not much really happens at all during their first few years of Hogwarts, so I'll probably skip through that pretty quickly. Once I get to like, fifth/sixth year, I'll put much more into the story. I'm sure the story will get better as it goes on – or at least, I hope it does. Anyway, sorry to bore you – enjoy!
Chapter 1
James Robert Potter
As the first hint of the sun shone through his bedroom window, James Potter sat up straighter in his bed. He grinned to himself, and out of habit, ruffled his messy black hair. It was wilder than usual, after a restless night. Of course, he had hardly slept a wink that night – he was far too excited about today.
Today, the day they had been planning for months. The day he'd been waiting for, since he first realised he loved her. The day that was inevitable, despite how much she claimed to have hated him.
Today, the day he was getting married to Lily Evans.
Suddenly, a small snore and the noise of someone turning on the floor reminded him that he was not alone, in his bedroom. Although he had moved out months before, Sirius Black was asleep on a mattress by the side of James' bed.
Victoria Potter, James' mother, had tried to make up a bed for Sirius somewhere, unhappy with the idea of her son's best friend having to sleep on the floor – of course, Sirius had insisted he was alright. She had a whole wedding to plan; she was under enough stress as it was.
In the spare bedroom next door, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, James' other closest friends were sleeping. Unfortunately for James' parents, who hoped to plan a grand, elaborate wedding for their only son, they hadn't invited any other family members to the event. Lily had insisted on a small ceremony.
James chuckled softly to himself, remembering how from the first time they had saw each other on the train to Hogwarts, Lily had despised everything about him. So much had changed since that first journey – the first time he'd met Sirius, Remus and Peter too.
He grinned, and thought back to all of the many memories he cherished.
Sorry it was short.
I'll put on another in a second.
Love,
Ash x