HELLO and WELCOME all new reviewers and old :D This is the next instalment of It Started With A Kiss, I guess it would be okay not to read the It Started With A Kiss, but it will help you understand the characters more :]
DISCLAIMER- I don't own Harry Potter, but I own copies of the books and films if that helps?
Chapter 1- Not such a great start
SUUMMEERRR IS OOVVEERRR! Wahoooooo! It's not that I dislike summer, bloody hell- it's my absolute FAVOURITE season! But just this summer in particular, really crap. Shit it was. Uber majorly sucking. I spent all summer in Florida. I KNOW, when I first heard that we were going I felt like I was the luckiest person alive. But then my parents decide to drop a bombshell- Tuney was inviting the Dursely's and also her best friend Anrietta, I don't know who is worse. Anrietta or the Dursely's. And that is saying something. Anrietta is a complete snob. She hates me and to be honest the feeling is mutual. So- during Florida my folks always went off to restaurants with Mr and Mrs Dursley, and then Tuney, Vernon and Anrietta would always go off. And sometimes my parents forced me to go with them to the beach.
And this is why Anrietta is a total witch. But she's not magical. A plain old muggle. She doesn't believe that I have a boyfriend. And James Potter at that. She's been to our house a couple of times but because of my stupid nasty karma she's never seen us together! Gaaaah! I just cant wait till I am back home and then I can show that stupid Anrietta that I have a boyfriend!
It feels so weird that I wont be returning to Hogwarts for another year. Sure I still have to pick up my results (HYPERVENTILATES) but that's it. Plus this weird little conference thing Dumbledore is having, which I have been invited to! And also the slug club parties that Slughorn has begged me and the marauders, Izz, Leane, Matt, Mari and Mitch to attend. So that should be interesting :P
Love Lily x
As soon as the car had stopped in our driveway I breathed out a sigh of relief. Thank Merlin's balls. I'M HOME!
"Lils!" Running up from his house was the one… the only-
"Lily!" My dad said sternly before I could wave at James. "Before you go and see James I'd appreciate it if you got out yours and your sister's cases."
Just my luck huh? Overhearing my dad's comment, James halted before the gates, giving me a wink, he indicated to the car boot and watched smugly as I rolled my eyes and started tugging out the suitcases that had been placed in the most difficult position in the boot of our car.
I can hear Tuney giggling to something Vernon is saying. Ew. Just why did he have to come along with us anyways? Even Anrietta has gone! Which is really annoying because she STILL hasn't seen James and I together yet! Huuf!
My dad was watching by the door, and upon seeing my difficulty he sighed and motioned James to help me before he shook his head and went inside to have his hourly tea with mum.
Honestly, who drinks tea that much? I know we're English, but that doesn't mean Earl Grey tea is the only beverage we have to drink. Honestly, it's like a ritual in our house. My dad has even gotten James' mum and dad into it. Plus Tuney.
"Need a hand?" I felt two strong hands gently tug mine, and when I turned I felt my like my heart was going to explode into tiny pieces.
"James!"
He gave me a smirk before he started to tug out the suitcases with ease and then handed one to me. "See? Wasn't that difficult, was it?"
I took the suitcase with a crinkled nose, "For you maybe. I've been in hell these past few weeks." I motioned my head to the car where Walrus and Tuney were in their own little world.
His eyes widened as he glanced me a look of shock, "What a bloke!" He sniggered, muffling his laughter with his hands as his shoulders started to shake as he got a fit of silent giggles. It wasn't until Walrus turned around to us and said in a snooty voice 'You must be James Potter' that James hastily turned his laughter into a cough which then turned into a real cough as James started to go red in the face and his eyes started to water.
"Oh… um yep. That's me. And Lily has told me so much about you! I had no idea you would be as charming as she said you were!"
"Freak! Take that Potter boy away from here… I don't want you anywhere near Vernon!" Tuney spat venomously at me.
I rolled my eyes and hoisted my suitcase over my shoulder. "Whatever." I said hastily as I followed James into the hallway.
As soon as we got upstairs James started to howl with laughter. All I could interpret was 'Walrus' as he collapsed onto my bed and didn't move until he had stopped giggling.
He got up, wiped his eyes and then flashed me the biggest grin ever. "Hey!" He squealed girlishly and pulled me down onto the bed too. I fell with a squeak and went WHACK into James' torso.
"Opps." I chewed my lip, trying to subdue my desired laughter as James looked in pain.
"Want me to check it out?"
"Naa. It's kay, I'll live. I suppose. But if I do die, I'll make sure I haunt you forever." He warned, half-jokingly.
"Mmmm. How romantic." I smiled as James's hand snaked itself around my waist and I leaned in to his neck so I could inhale his scent that I had been absent from for almost six weeks.
"Missed you." I heard him mutter as he played with my hair. Wow. This was a first. We had been apart all summer and we still hadn't kissed yet. All we were doing was just sat on my bed, me leaning on his shoulder and his hand holding mine. Maybe we really are beginning to be one of those serious couples. You know, the ones were it isn't just about intimacy and kissing and hormones (although they ruddy do help), but it's more about talking…
James broke my thoughts as he let go off my hand and stood up, stretching his arms and torso like he didn't have a care in the world.
"I gatta go." He grinned, tucking a piece of my hair behind my ear. WHAT? He cant just go like that! He didn't even look slightly sad that we haven't kissed yet!
"Where are you going?" I asked quickly, scrambling myself off the bed quickly only to trip and fall onto the floor with a bump. James just stood there for second, looking at me fondly before he sniggered and lifted me to my feet.
"Well, somebody's nosey." He taunted, wiggling my nose playfully.
"Says the person who made me describe Vernon in the most up most detail!" I snorted, that was basically all James had wanted to talk about in our letters. It had started when I had sent him one pleading that he come to my rescue because Vernon and Anrietta were there. And then he asked about Vernon. And wanted to know more about him. At least he didn't ask about Anrietta, which is good because, even though it is hard to admit, she is insanely pretty. But her nasty character just makes her ugly, if it can. You could have absolutely gorgeous people with a stone heart and not even notice if you just passed by them for a second in your life. Weird. I need to stop this drifting off stuff, it happened too much on Hogwarts.
I'm an adult! Well, almost. 17 turning 18 in September! Wahoo! Everyone had already turned 18 during our last year of Hogwarts, but me being the very youngest in the year have to wait. Psssh. At least I can do magic now! Yay!
James just shrugged, his eyes gleaming mischievously. "Just wanted to make sure you wouldn't abandon me and run off with him in Florida."
I choked on my spit as I let out a raspy "What?"
James simply shrugged his shoulders again. "Of course, now meeting him… I hope he and Petunia have a lovely time together."
James glanced over at the clock and swore quickly as he kissed the top of my forehead.
"I reeaallly gatta go." And then he fled out of my room, I heard him running down the stairs and then out of the front door. Intrigued, I dropped to my floor and crawled to my window, popping up just so my eyes could see out into the street. James was walking hurriedly towards his house, a smile on his lips and it got even wider when he knocked on his door and a girl opened it for him.
I could hear James yelling out a name as he engulfed the girl into a hug.
Who was she? And better yet, WHY WAS JAMES HUGGING HER!
"Hellooooo!" I heard Izz and Alice's voices from downstairs, then making their way up to my room. I jumped up from the windowsill but wasn't able to move anywhere less conspicuous as the two bundled into my room.
"Spying on James are we?" Izz winked as she gave me a quick hug and Alice did the same.
"No…" I sniffed, trying to hide the view of James and the girl, but they both saw before I was able to close the curtains.
"Bloody hell! Who's that?" Izz whistled, sucking in her breath as she picked up the spyglass that was on my shelf and looked into it through the window.
"She's pretty. Looks like you've got some competition-"
"I'm sure she's just an old friend…" Alice shrugged, she'd known James for the longest, being brought up with him from sharing nappies and teddies I had no choice but to trust Alice.
"I hope so…" I mumbled sadly, but then let out an 'OW' as Alice pinched my arm.
"You know he wouldn't do anything like that to you!" She scolded me, glaring at me before she gave me another big hug. That's the weird thing about Alice, but the cute and sweet thing too; she can be the most bossiest person you'll know, and albeit the right one usually, but she's always sweet and nice when she knows there's something wrong.
Izz just nodded her head in agreement to Alice.
She's very pretty, I thought bitterly as I snatched the spy glass of Izz. Beautiful chestnut hair. What would a guy rather prefer, a red-head or an elegant chestnut? Gaaaaah. She has nice light grey eyes. Like a dirty lake. Merlin. And absolutely MASSIVE bozongas! Mine are like little ant-hills compared to her pyramids. Oh crap and bullocks.
"They're going inside now." Izz said, at once we all ducked under the window, and waited till we heard the front door slam shut.
"Maybe I should go over." I sneaked a glance at Izz and Alice.
"Uhh… why?" Alice asked blatantly, giving me a look.
"Because!" How can they not see how worried I am? "He could be in danger!" I gasped at their questioning expressions.
After many ""'s they both began to give in and I dragged them to James' house.
"Oh.. Err… Lily!" Oh dear. He didn't look happy. "What are you doing here?" He asked uncomfortably, checking inside the house.
I feigned happiness as I smiled and went over to kiss his cheek. Oh dear. He grimaced. Not a good sign.
"Who is it, James?" A velvety voice rang from the kitchen, and then the girl opened the kitchen door, I could see from the corner of my eye James swore to himself.
She stopped as her eyes landed on me and she smirked as she glanced me up and down. "Who's this?" We demanded at the same time, glancing at James.
He coughed awkwardly "Umm… Scarlett, this is Lily, my girlfriend, and her mates- I think you've met Izz before and Alice. And err, girls, this is Scarlett, a… really good friend of mine-"
"Just that?" 'Scarlett' raised an eyebrow at James and then punched him playfully, "I'm like his best friend! Ever since we broke up we've been on really good terms!" Whoa. Did I just hear that right? SHE WENT OUT WITH HIM? WHEN?
"Wow, its funny… James has never mentioned you before." I said innocently, sneaking a glance at James who gave me the smallest glare.
"I could say the same to you." Scarlett replied curtly, even though she had a sweet smile on her face I could see an icy stare that was burning me into little pieces.
Wait a second… James hasn't mentioned me?
"Oh!" James laughed quickly, this time giving Scarlett a glare, "I'm sure I've mentioned her once… you know- red hair… Lily Evans."
Wow. Once. That's lovely.
"Ah well," Scarlett shrugged, breaking away the tension. "I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding. I'm Scarlett anyways, nice to meet you Lily." I was prepared to just smile at her, but Scarlett came in with a hug, and then she whispered to me "Go near James and you're dead. He's mine." Before she let go, gave me the sweetest smile and said hello to Izz and Alice.
What an absolute physco!
"What do you think of her then?" James asked beside me, Scarlett was now talking to Alice and Sirius had just come down from upstairs, so he and Izz had disappeared off to Merlin knows where.
"Yeah. She's… yeah." I shrugged, my eyes not leaving Scarlett as I attempted to kill her with my glares. I heard James swear from beside me.
"Jesus Lily. You could at least bloody try and get along with her. You only just met her for ruddy Merlin's sake." And then he sighed angrily before going up to Scarlett, telling her something in her ear before stomping out of the living room and upstairs.
Opps? THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER! It was Scarlett that started it! And now I'm the one that James is angry at?
I see Scarlett giving me a snide look before I too stomp out of the house and back to mine. Suddenly the idea of being near Walrus and Anrietta seems a lot more appealing.
….
"Did she say anything?"
"No Lily. I am sorry. But they just won't talk to me about what happened. Want me to come over?"
I thought it over for a second. Izz and Alice were not talking to me. And I was feeling insanely lonely as right about now I would be at King's Cross ready for Hogwarts. That just left Leane, as Mari was away in India with Mitch. Again.
"God, yes please." I begged to Leane.
I head her laugh on the other end of the line. "Okay. Wanna go into London, we could go and laugh at all the students who are going back to Hoggys?"
I love Leane.
….
Bag. Keys. Money. Spray. Lip-balm. Check.
Brriiinnnngggg. Oh! And phone! Knew I was forgetting something.
James. Caller ID. James is calling me. He's had a mobile for about a year now, but since the argument 3 days ago he hasn't spoken to me once.
Glancing at the clock I press the green button. "Hello?" I whisper fearfully.
"Hey. I just wanted to apologise for shouting the other day." James says quickly all in one breath.
There's laughter coming from his side. And then a distant 'Hey Jamie-baby, you've got to see this!'
Grrrrr. "Is that Scarlett?"
"Uh.. yeah, her parents are really good friends of mine. She's staying here for a bit." He's silent for a second until there's another call from her. "Look, I…err, I gatta go. So I'll see you later. Bye." Before I can even breathe he ends he call.
What. The. Hell? SHE CALLS HIM JAMIE-BABY? He never lets me call him that.
Another ring. This time Leane.
"Hey bitch, get the bus in 5." Thank Merlin for bestest buds.
….
Dear diary.
Well. I sure am I popular person at the moment. The only one out of my friends who is talking to me is Leane, Mari seems to agree with Izz and Alice, agree with what I have no idea BECAUSE THEY WON'T EVEN TELL ME THAT! James hasn't spoken to me since the phone call, Peter has vanished, Remus is ill and Sirius at least is being normal. Normal as in he's still the same Sirius Sirius.
Yay me! Not.
Lily x
People will have been at Hogwarts now for 2 weeks. Meaning I have not spoken to James in 2 weeks. I haven't kissed James in 8 weeks.
Oh Merlin.
I even had a dream about him last night. A dream that consists of… things… that I shouldn't really be saying to you. Nice things. Oh Merlin. Shut up Lily! They don't want to know. But Merrrliinnn…. That dream was just divine.
A bang from the door interrupts my thoughts.
"Sirius!" I yelled in surprise, not because I miss him. God no. But for the fact that I was still wearing my pyjamas at 5o'clock and also had a green face-mask on.
"Ebans!" He sniggers, mortified I try and shut the door but he locks it with his foot.
"Why you trying to hide Ebs? Embarrassed?" He barks with laughter upon seeing my green face clearly as he shuts the door with a triumphant grin on his face.
"What do you want?" I ask angrily, going up the stairs. I hear Sirius following me from behind.
"Not seen you at the Potter's lately. What, did Scarlett make you run and hide?" The worst thing is that he was joking, he started snigger and then stopped as he looked at my crestfallen face.
"Oh Merlin. Seriously?" He rolls his eyes and then grabs me by the shoulders.
"Lily. You need to get used to the fact that James will have other lady friends around. You're still the apple of his eye." Sirius smiles and then ruffles my hair.
"Sirius…" I chew my lip… looking up to see if I can trust him. "Can you keep a secret?" He nods his head like it's obvious.
"Scarlett, she told me to back away from James… because he was hers."
"I'm sure you just misunderstood, Scarlett's nice-"
"She actually threatened me Sirius!"
"Threatened you?" Sirius' eyes crease with confusion, I can see he has trouble believing me.
"She said I'd be dead…" My voice fades off as I see that Sirius obviously doesn't really believe what I'm saying. But like the weird and sometimes nice friend he is he nods his head and says he'll keep a look out.
Then, "So, Ebs. Have you seen Izz at all?"
"No Sirius, she's not talking to me. Remember?" I say with a sigh.
He shrugs and is silent for a second, until he flashes me one of his dangerous grins. The type of grins where something wrong always seems to happen.
"What?" Merlin, please don't let it be a fart.
"I have an idea." He says proudly, relief surges through me.
"Come on, we've got a party to go to."
"A party? Wha-"
"No talking!" He commands as he makes me sit down. "Tonight, Frank's folks aren't in and so he's having a party for all us who have nowhere to be. So technically, everyone's going. And… IT'S A DRESSING-UP PARTY!" He adds a scream at the end, making him feminine.
"And I have a perfect idea of what we can go as!"
Thank you all for reading this first chapter! This is defiantly the most I have ever written for a chapter! SO PROUD OF MYSELF! :}
So anyways, please review and tell me if you like it and what I can do to improve, criticism is appreciated and see you all in the next chapter! Apologies for any mistakes.
