The Horrors of Vacationing: Prologue
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters except Hannah and any other characters you do not recognize. All other characters belong to J.K.R.
A.N: This Prologue is set at Christmas; where as the rest of the story is set in the summer holidays Just to let you know, also there may be some grammar mistakes and some of my dates/facts may be wrong so please forgive me. .
Lily Evans eyes darted back and forth over her sister petunia's old encyclopaedia of the world. It had been an unwanted birthday present of a distant Aunt; Petunia had not been impressed with the present as she had been hoping to receive the new Beatles record. So the encyclopaedia was thrust under Petunia's bed never to be seen again.
It was the first day of Lily's Christmas holidays, she had returned from her school, Hogwarts School for Witch Craft and Wizardry the previous day and was hoping that with Petunia's school not finishing for another two days she would get to try and persuade her parents to give her permission to go on holiday with her best friend Hannah Beattie in the up-coming summer holidays before returning to school for her 7th and final year.
Lily and Hannah had decided after much consideration that if they were allowed they would travel to Spain and holiday on the island of Minorca all they had to do was get their parents to agree with their plans, Lily put back the encyclopaedia exactly where I she had found it or Petunia would have a fit that 'The Freak' as she had always called her had been in her room and had touched her precious stuff.
Lily stood up and was turning towards the door when an owl swooped in through the open window and dropped a letter on her head; she opened the letter and grinned as she read what Hannah had written;
'Hey lils have you asked you parents yet? I've asked mine, they said maybe!! And that they would have to talk to your parents before they say yes, so it's pretty much a done deal, Result!!
Love Hannah x
P.S. Can you feed Tony? Mum will kill me if I use her owl and don't feed it. Reply ASAP x'
Lily groaned, it all rested on what her parents said, and they really wanted this holiday! Lily left the room and started to make her way downstairs, she paused slightly and heard her parents chatting while her mum was preparing dinner. Lily pushed open the kitchen door and smiled her wide smile at her parents. "Hey Lily Kins" said her father giving her a big hug as he had just finished work for the holidays. "Hey Daddy, how was work?" she replied trying to sweeten him up before she asked them. "Lily darling can you give me a hand with these vegetables?" her mum asked, Lily nodded and with a smile she picked up a knife and started to cut up peppers into little squares.
They sat in silence you a minute or so before Lily finally spoke up "Mum Daddy do you trust me?" she asked. Lily's parents looked up in surprise "Of course we do Lily, What have you done because you know you can tell us!" her mother said starting to look worried. "Oh its nothing like that, it's just…." Lily's voice trailed off. "What?" Her father asked. "I wanted to ask you if I could go on holiday with Hannah this summer, to Spain." She burst out but then adding "Alone." Her parents were silent for a few moments before her dad spoke up "Lily, I don't know…. Leave the room for 5 minutes while I and you mother talk about this." Lily nodded and laced her knife on the chopping board and retreated out of the room to sit on the stairs.
"Lily darling you can come back in now" her mother called. She sprang off the stairs and walked back into the kitchen thinking hard about what they were going to say. They are going to say no I know it, Hannah will be so disappointed…. "Lily we have decided that….. The answer is yes…." Her father paused while Lily gave them both hug before carrying on "As long as Petty comes with you." Lily's face dropped "But why you know she will never say yes, she won't want to go on holiday for two weeks with 'The Freaks'." Lily's parents glanced at each other quickly and replied "Lily you are not old enough to go on your own yet your only 16! We have also decided that we will not tell Petunia that Hannah is coming till as late as possible." Lily instantly replied, she felt her anger rising, but she had to keep it down, if she flares up her parents will rethink even letting her go on this holiday. "But Mum when I go on holiday I will be 17, I'll be of age then and will be able to protect myself using magic, and so will Hannah!" Her mother nodded but said "I know Lily but I don't know if I will be comfortable with you alone."
"I agree with you mother Lily" but winked at her behind Lily's mothers back. She grinned and said "Ok Mum Petunia can come, I won't kick up a fuss about it, I promise." Unbeknown to Mrs Evans Lily had her fingers crossed behind her back. Mrs Evan moved forward and gave her a hug and said "Thank you Lily-Pad, I love you, and I suppose you better go and send a letter to Hannah" Lily smiled at charged up the stairs.
'Han
Parents said yes!
Ill get them to arrange a meeting to decide where we are going to stay and all that stuff after Christmas. Promise!
There is only one downside, Petunia has to come!
I know its bad but ill find a way to stop her from coming somehow, but even if she has to come we can easily ditch her and do our own thing ;
Can't wait!
Love Lily ox
P.S. I've fed Tony, so your mum should be happy, can you feed Amaryllis for me she will be hungry after the journey, also reply ASAP x'
A week later after Christmas
Lily's Parents and Hannah's parents met at Hannah's house in Carlisle and made all the arrangements, Petunia still did not know about whom the third person was but they all agreed that this was the best way. Lily's parents being muggles booked the holiday to a Hotel called the Binimar in an area called Cala'n Forcat on the island of Minorca. Both girls were ecstatic with all of it. The Holidays soon passed and school restarted. Lily continued to get asked out by the infuriating James Potter, Hannah reached her 17th birthday and so 8 days later so did Lily. They were two of the oldest in the year. Hannah continued to excel in Charms and Defense against the Dark arts while Lily excelled in Potions and all her other subjects. Their exams came and went and it finally came to the end of year, it was Holiday Time.
A.N. How do you like it? Would love some reviews! Before I post the next chapter x.