Just so you guys know, this story is very uncharacteristic for me. But I just saw an episode of "The Bachelorette and I couldn't stop laughing and thinking this up between the 5 minutes between each dramatic shot.

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Single and not Looking?

Ch. 1 : Car - A muggle transport

Lily looked around for her parents on Kings Cross. A few snatches of "See ya later Lily" and "Bye Lily!" were heard over the din of the moving crowd. But Lily wasn't especially bothered by those shouts. In actual fact, she flat-out ignored them.

She was too engrossed in having a shouting-match with none other than James Potter, whilst keeping a look-out for her mother (who would freak at the first hint of her beloved daughter raising her voice above what was considered lady-like).

"Ah… have fun this Christmas Lily! I see you've been preparing for it since you were born with those eyes and hair" James nonchalantly said, refering to Lily's red hair and green eyes, knowing this simple taunt would rile her up.

"At least I'm not the one who's a pig. Wait a minute. That's degrading to pigs. Make that 'worse that a pig'"

"At least I don't act like I have a pole stuck up my bum" James shouted back.

"Look who's talking - Mr Arrogant Pig!"

"Miss I think I'm all that"

"Black-haired chimp! And you better get some one to help you, cuz the way you're going, you're about to become extinct! And-" James opened his mouth to retort whilst Lily caught her breath. He never got a chance to say what he was about to say as Lily carried on, apparently even more fustrated, "Good God Potter, can you shut up for a second and listen to me?" Lily shouted. Surprisingly, James shut up (even though he hadn't said a word).

"Well, now that we are talking like civilised people," Lily said in a sharp, but quieter voice, "As charming as this argument is, I have to go home. Can we continue this argument another time? As in after Christmas?"

"Okay. Okay. But just for the record, we stopped at you calling me a black-haired chimp.

"Urgh whatever," Lily waved her arms in frustration. Just at that moment Lily spotted James' parents. Being neighbours for 9 years and being 'magically aware' neighbours for 6, the Evans and Potters had grown close. The strangest part was that two magical students (Lily and James) of the same age were living in the same part of England (a very rare occurrence), not to mention the same street but neither seemed to have grown close.

"Hello Lily! James - help the girl with her luggage. Don't stand around like a complete idiot." came a familiar voice

"Hullo. Mr Potter! Its quite fine - I've got my own luggage." Lily replied ignoring the faces James was pulling from behind his parents. 16 years old? Honestly, he was more like 6.

"Oh Lily, James! I've missed you two so much! Lily, honey, (Lily flinched at the honey bit - it was an ongoing joke about getting honey for the flower I.e. Lily.) your parents couldn't make it because of the smowstorm outside. They're staying at Oxford, until the storm clears which isn't going to be soon… so you're coming home with us. Your Aunt Martha is out of town as well so your parents owled us. Hopefully, your parents will get home tomorrow, and you can go home then. They said they had a surprise for you!"

Lily stared dumbfounded and then looked even more fustrated, if that were possible.

"Its OK - I'm sure I could find one of my friends who would be more than happy to -"

"No Lily - I insist" James' mother said in a tone that implied that she wasn't going to let Lily go anywhere except the Potter household that day.

James shrugged. There was no changing his Mum's decision. Best stay on her good side till the first prank.

"Er…Mum… how are we getting home? The Floo Network is supposed to be disconnected for 3 days because of the muggle killings."

"Car - a muggle transport" grunted his father.

"Oh."

They both strode into the car after putting the luggage in the trunk (or at least James putting Lily's trunk in the trunk whilst listening to Mr. Potter's telling offs and Lily's protests).

The journey home was quiet… at least it was until James pulled some prank or the other. And Lily retaliated with another prank. And then James. And so on.