SURPRISE by eLLe
Chapter One – Sweet Sixteen
It was August 23rd and nothing but whispers and muffled giggles could be heard from the Evans' residence. Today happened to be Lily Evans 16th birthday and her friends and family, including a reluctant Petunia, were throwing her a surprise party. All the curtains were closed so it was completely dark, there were decorations inside and outside of the residence and many witches and wizards were hiding behind the furniture waiting for the celebrant to arrive.
From the inside they could hear a car pulling into the driveway, then car doors slam and finally the footsteps of the Evans'.
"Today was really fun" said Lily as she smiled at her family "Thanks guys, I loved spending time together!" Petunia snorted and lagged behind the happy trio.
"Well you'll have an even better night" murmured her parents.
They stepped into the sitting room and –
"SURPRISE" yelled Lily's friends and classmates.
Lily took a step back and stood there open mouthed at her friends.
"Hu-uh" stuttered Lily.
Everyone laughed at Lily's reaction. Lily Evans – Gryffindor Prefect, achieved 13 OWL's, know-it-all and top student of the year. How can she possibly not understand something?
"Hi" said Lily sheepishly.
"EVERYONE" yelled an oh so familiar voice "Let's sing Evans a Happy Birthday" Lily's face fell at the sound of his voice. The voice that mocked her, the voice that teased her and the voice that asked her out two months ago.
James Potter emerged from a group of boys and made his way to Lily. He began to sing and soon everyone was joining in.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEEELEEE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEELEEE.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEEEEEE-LEEEEEEEEE"
He had one hand behind his back and with his free hand he took Lily's hand. He got down on one knee and presented Lily the gift behind his back. The gift was a Gryffindor Prefects badge.
"Sorry I ruined your badge last year" he murmured as he kissed her hand "I promise this one won't turn invisible or make funny noises or anything else I did to your badge last year"
The room was silent, waiting for Lily's reply.
"Thanks" she mumbled, while she took the badge off him.
"Okay kids, you can eat the food now, it's on the table outside" announced Mrs. Evans "I believe Mr. Black and Mr. Lupin ate all the Oreos. Sorry!"
Petunia went upstairs to her room while everyone else made their way outside, all but one remained to watch Lily run to her mother and father and hug them tightly "Ah, thank you so much"
"Ah, Silly Lily don't worry" sighed her father "It was our pleasure, anyway you deserve it" he pulled away and took a look at his wife and his youngest daughter "You have the beauty and the brains of your mother you know that"
"You're right" whispered James quietly, hoping to be left unnoticed. But unluckily for him, Mr Evans had great ears and heard what he had said.
Mr Evans turned around and looked at James "So I take it you have taken a liking to my baby girl?" he asked as he put one hand on James' shoulder.
"Um" was all that came out of James' mouth, he looked at Lily imploring her to help him out.
Lily just smiled and watched as her father began interrogating James. Inside she was happy that her father made the 'oh so almighty, arrogant, prat Potter' feel nervous.
"Mr Potter come with me to the bar, we're going to have a little talk" ordered Mr Evans as he lead James to the bar.
"I'm underage, I don't drink" said James quickly, not wanting to sound bad. Mr Evans laughed and took the hand off his shoulder.
"You're a good boy" he stated.
Mr Evans and James had gone, leaving Mrs Evans and Lily by themselves.
"He's a nice boy. I think we should save him from your father" laughed Mrs Evans.
Lily chuckled "Mum, that same 'nice boy' ruins everything. He deserves a little one on one with Daddy"
"He's sweet and I believe he is responsible for this party" revealed Mrs Evans as she took hold of her daughter's hand and seated herself on a chair.
"Really" yelled Lily "You have to be joking. Potter wouldn't do this for me, I would have thought my friends organised this. Ugh, he just makes me so angry. You don't know what he's like at school. Mother he hexes little kids and he –"
"He who angers you, conquers you" cut in Mrs Evans.
Lily rested her head on her mothers shoulder "He does not" mumbled Lily. Mrs Evans just smiled knowingly, her little girl was growing up.
"I'll tell you a story" began Mrs Evans "There was this girl who thought she had everything. Popularity, wealth, intelligence and a pretty face. She kept telling herself over and over that she was happy, but she wasn't. One day her happiness came along and she didn't even know it. This happiness was a special boy. This boy made her feel angry and frustrated, but most importantly he made her feel happy. She would never admit that he made her happy, but every time he walked into the room she smiled. She was very stubborn you see, she was too blind to see what her heart already knew"
"Mum, was that yours and Daddy's story" asked Lily.
"No" she replied simple "It's yours"
"You've gotta be kidding mum" exclaimed Lily.
"In life, there are those rare moments which we look back on and can't help but smile. Those moments might have seemed insignificant at the time or even stupid, but as you look back you wonder – did those moments make me?" said Mrs Evans "One of those moments was when James gave you his present and how your expression changed from detest to gratitude"
Lily was about to say something, but was interrupted by Mr Evans and James entering the room.
"Honey, Max just called and he wants me in the office now. The other lawyers are on there way too, something about the amalgamation. He says it's really important. Business is business I guess" explained Mr Evans as he kissed his wife and daughter "Sorry Silly Lily, I'll be back as soon as possible"
"It's alright Daddy. Thanks for the party" said Lily as she hugged her father - the corporate lawyer.
"Now James, remember what I said" ordered Mr Evans with a stern look that melted into a smile as he shook James' hand.
"Sir, yes sir" saluted James "Thanks Mr Evans, have a safe trip"
"You two this is a party have fun" ordered Mrs Evans as she shooed them outside.
James and Lily made their way to the backyard together. Lily was in absolute awe. They had loud music playing, they set up lights in the trees, the tennis court was turned into a dance floor, there were lanterns floating in the pool and there were bubbles floating around.
"WOW" mumbled Lily "This is absolutely AMAZING!"
"Do you like it?" asked James, as he took her hand and led her to the tennis court.
"Do I like it" yelled Lily "I LOVE IT"
"Dance with me" James asked quickly.
Lily smiled and took his hand "Of course"
Instead of the lively music that had been playing, it was now slow and romantic.
"Ladies and Gentlemen" came the voice of the DJ "Ms Sweet Sixteen will be having her first dance as a young lady with Mr Potter"
Everyone left the dance floor and the spot light was on Lily and James. Girls scowled and boys glared as Lily put her hands around his neck and as James wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Did you organise everything?" asked Lily softly, she was getting comfortable in his arms.
"Everything, except this dance" he admitted "I think your mother did, look she's smiling with the DJ right now"
Lily turned and saw that James was correct. Her mother had a grin plastered on her face, and she was taking out a camera.
"Oh no" mumbled Lily as she buried her head into his chest "Hide me PLEASE"
James laughed "Evans just dance"
They danced to the song 'Because of You' by Paolo Santos. It was halfway through the song by now, Lily's head rested on James' chest and James felt very protective towards her. They swayed slowly, in sync. James knew this song so he began singing to Lily.
"Sometimes I get lonely and all I gotta do is think of you
You captured something inside of me
You make all of my dreams come true
It's not enough that you love me for me
You reached inside and touched me eternally
I love you best explains how I feel for you...
Because of you, my life has changed, thank you for the love and the joy you bring
Because of you, I feel no shame, I'll tell the world it's because of you
The magic in your eyes
True love I can't deny
When you hold me I just lose control
I want you to know that I'm never letting go
You mean so much to me I want the world to see,
It's because of you……." sang James.
"Potter you've got a nice voice" complimented Lily.
"Why thank-you" replied James softly.
"Potter, I just gave you a compliment. Normally when someone compliments you, you have to tell the entire world" exclaimed Lily, shocked that he took her compliment graciously.
"Evans, did you actually listen to what I was singing? Or were you just listening to how I was singing?" asked James earnestly.
"Um, what's the difference?" mumbled Lily.
James sighed sadly "Nothing" he mumbled, disappointment written all over his face "The songs over, I guess you want to say hi to your friends. They helped me with the party as well"
They parted slowly, James not willing to let Lily out of his sight, but he had to…. She wasn't his.
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It was now 8.00pm, everyone was dancing, talking and getting bored.
Even though there was only one parent there, no one dared do anything naughty.
Not even the Marauders. Suddenly an idea was formed by the Marauders.
Remus Lupin quickly ran to the DJ table where Mrs Evans was sitting.
"Mrs Evans" yelled Remus "Something's happened to your other daughter. She's screaming and yelling"
Mrs Evans sprinted into the house, with the rest of the party waiting anxiously. Five minutes later Mrs Evans was carrying an unconscious Petunia into the car.
"I'm going to take Petunia to the hospital, she hit her head while she was fighting a rat or something or other" explained Mrs Evans "I'm going to leave you here along, if you need any help get Mrs. Dorkins from next door. Sorry about this"
"Don't worry Mum" replied Lily "I hope she's alright"
Mrs Evans smiled "Lils, I trust you. Be good" with that Mrs Evans and Petunia left.
"Marauder's HERE NOW" ordered Lily, she was fighting a smile.
"We did nothing" said Sirius indignantly.
"We have exterminators here once every 3 months" said Lily
"I know we have no rats. What'd you do?"
"Fine we'll tell you" gave in James "Well Peter he um -"
"We thought your sister would be afraid of a rat, so we used Peter's rat to scare her. We thought she'd react like that so we could have the house to ourselves" finished Sirius.
The four boys stood there, waiting and expecting Lily's outburst. But they never got one.
"Thanks guys" said Lily as she made her way to the bar "Now we can have a real party"
"Evans you shouldn't get your Dad's alcohol" pleaded James.
"And remember our last common room party, you ended up snogging that sixth year Prefect" reminded Remus, as James shuddered.
"Thank God it was only snogging and come on it's my birthday" said Lily "Help me will you"
Lily pulled up a loose floor board and exposed four full bottles of whisky, two full bottles of vodka, two full bottles of sambuca an done bottle of wine.
"Petunia's secret stash" explained Lily to the wide eyed Marauders "Okay, I'm not in the mood for sharing so we have to tell some people the party's over. I only want 10 people here. Since you guys already know you can stay and you can choose one other boy, and I'll choose the girls. Make sure they're all them good looking too. I don't wanna get pissed when ugly guys are around"
"Wow, this Evans is really different" mumbled Remus as Lily went in search for her friends.
"She's not different. She's the same Lily we all know and love" replied James.
The other Marauders laughed at James.
"Well, mum wants me home by 8.30 so I have to go" said Peter disappointedly "Have fun"
"OK, by the way good work with scaring that horse" smirked Sirius, referring to scaring Petunia and causing her to be sent to the hospital.
"Bye Wormtail" said James and Remus.
"So….who do we choose?"
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By 10.00pm the house was empty, but the back yard was full of ten smashed teenagers. Mr Evans called earlier telling Lily that he had to stay in the city overnight, and Mrs Evans called telling them that they would have to stay overnight because Petunia insisted that she was incapable of returning home. This left Lily hostess to a little private party.
The five lucky guys who were chosen to stay were James, Remus, Sirius, David and Matt. David and Matt shared a dorm with the Marauders and in Lily's eyes were H.O.T.T.I.E.S.
The five lucky girls who were chosen to stay were Lily, Annabel, Emily, Michelle and Hilary. These were Lily's dorm mates and friends. In the Hogwarts male populations eyes they were H.O.T.T.I.E.S.
Sirius, Remus and David were in there boxers having a swimming competition while Annabel, Emily and Michelle watched.
Matt and Hilary found the grass very comfortable and ended up snogging and passing out there.
Lily and James were sitting on the table. Empty bottles surrounding them and shot glasses turned down.
"I told you Evans" slurred James "No one can ever beat me in a shotty competition"
"Well I will tell you one thing James Potter" mumbled Lily as he poked him in the eyes instead of the chest "You are never going to beat me in a running competition"
"Fine" yelled James drunkenly "Race you to your bedroom"
Lily and James raced towards the house, up the stairs, and through the long corridor, stumbling aimlessly.
"Huh" yelled Lily as she lent backwards on her door "Beat YOU"
She began laughing hysterically and ended up pushing her bedroom door open. She was lying on the cold floor boards with James Potter standing above her. James gave her his hand to get her up, but instead she pulled him down on top of her.
"What was that for Evans?" smirked James, his eyebrows raising "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you wanted me"
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say your penis is hardening and rubbing against my thigh" replied Lily, both were too drunk to be embarrassed about what they were saying "And guess what?"
James bent his head to her left ear "What?" he asked seductively (A/N- did you know an aphrodisiac is whispering into someone's left ear)
"It makes me feel all warm and tingly in the vagina SEXtion" explained Lily truthfully and drunkly.
"Oh really" replied James as he started kissing Lily's neck.
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A/N- well guess what? I'm having writers block. I won't let Bec update because of our little bet thingy, anyway she doesn't mind. I hope you like this chapter and this story. It's a new kind of Lily/James for me, but it was sudden inspiration and I hope I continue it. If you like it tell me and please REVIEW! And if you have never read any of my fics click on the author button and check them out, HATING YOU is by my friend Bec and WHERE IT
BEGAN is by me!
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