Hello people! I had this idea the other day, and it wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote it. If you're wondering why I put this under humor, since Lily's parents dying is certainly not humorous, it's because this is not about James comforting Lily over her loss. It is about how she is forced to live in her enemy's house; who happens to be in love with her. That's why I set it about four months after the deaths, so she wouldn't be all mopey and sad. But there still might be some touching moments. I don't know, but if there are, there won't be many. This will be chaptered, don't ask how long though. DISCLAIMER: I always forget these stupid things, so I apologize in advance to her lawyers and her. I don't own Harry Potter, but will bid on it as soon as the rights come up for sale (and when I win the lottery. Twice, because that's how much they will cost). Now onto the story.
Lily couldn't believe this was happening to her. He had to be lying. She knew that her life had been a living hell for the four months, but she surely didn't deserve this.
"Please Professor, there has to be another option."
"I'm sorry Lily, but not that many people want to take in a strange girl in this war, even after what happened to you." Dumbledore replied apologetically. "You will take the train back to Kings' Cross like normal, and we will see that the items that Petunia had given you from your house get to their house okay."
Lily knew this day would coming, but didn't think that someone could possibly create a curse that was as awful as this. Except for what brought her here. Four months ago, Lily had received a letter that was carried a midnight black owl, and remembered thinking that it was a deathly color. It was morbidly ironic, since it carried the news of her parents' death from a Death Eater attack. She was excused from class to go to their funeral, where Petunia kicked her out of the house, making her officially homeless. Petunia blamed her for the attack, thinking that Lily could control that they wanted to kill Muggle-borns parents for giving birth to 'magic stealers'. Dumbledore reassured her that they would find a foster family for her to live for the summer before she went into her final year. After long months of waiting, she was pulled from class earlier today; she had known that he had finally found a family for her to live with. She never thought that it would be Potter's. Arrogant, bullying toe rag Potter, and vain, immature Sirius Black were who she would have to spend her summers with. There would be no more laying poolside in a bikini, since they would no doubt hit on her, and she would have to prepare to be constantly pranked and teased.
"Don't tell Potter." That was the only way that she could survive the next week, if he didn't know that they would be living in such a close proximity to each other, without protective charms to keep him away.
"Ms. Evans, I'm afraid that he might notice that you're staying in the same house." Dumbledore said, chuckling. He was enjoying this way too much.
"Yes, I know that, Professor. But I can tell him myself, if you would let me."
"Of course, Lily. You are free to go back to your common room, since I believe that Transfiguration was your last class, unless you have any questions."
"Nope. Have a good day, sir!"She said, thinking, 'cause I sure didn't, and left his office. Lily was contemplating how this summer would be torture, since what she usually looked forward to was being away from the stupid marauders, when no one other James Potter showed up.
"So, how did you end up in the headmaster's office, Evans? Did you finally get in trouble and break your perfect record? `Or was he just giving you another one of your little awards that clutter up the trophy room? I swear, Evans, every time that I have detention and have to buff those trophies, half are awarded to you."
"It's none of your business." Lily lied easily, since she was used to telling fibs to Potter. "But it's not surprising that you only noticed my awards because you were forced to, not because you actually care about what's going on in the school."
James pretended to be highly affronted, like her statement actually hurt him. "I am offended that you think so little of me. How could you say that I don't care what goes on here?"
"Let me make a correction," growled the fired up redhead, "you only care about what goes on here so you can plan your pranks accordingly to mess everything up."
"Ah, you got me Evans. After all, I am a marauder, therefore I must maraud. But really, what were you doing in there? You never get in trouble, and if he wasn't awarding you with anything, I can't think of any other reasons of why you might be in there."
"What part of 'none of your business' don't you understand?" screeched Lily angrily.
"The 'none' part. I believe that if it's your business, it's my business."
"Potter, you're impossible! And by the way, your values are really messed up." And with that she stormed away angrily toward the Gryffindor common room.
The rest of the week went by smoothly, and Lily did her best to avoid Potter as much as usual, since if he had somehow found out about her less- than- satisfactory living situation, she knew that he would be unbearable.
"Come on Lily, we have to catch the train unless you want to stay here for the summer," Hestia Jones, her best friend since First Year and fellow Gryffindor said, "But knowing you, more school would like heaven for you."
You have no idea how much I want to stay here, thought Lily. "I'm coming, I'm coming. It's not my fault that I have so much more stuff than you do."
"Yes it is. Why do you have everything with you today? It looks like you're carrying around all you belongings with you."
That's because I am. "I'm going straight to my grandparent's house from Kings' Cross, so I have to have all my stuff with me."
Luckily, that satisfied Hestia and she stopped bothering her about it. Lily hadn't told even her best friend about her parents, Petunia, or having to live with James, because she didn't want people to pity her, or peg her as weak. They walked into Hogsmeade together, just slightly behind the rest of the students, due to their luggage malfunction. They boarded the train with the rest of the students at eleven o' clock and began their journey back home, or whatever James' house is.
Lily and Hestia talked about what they were planning on doing over the summer (Lily's answer was embellished, but it was true in the basics. She was planning on relaxing and reading over the summer), after Lily had done her Prefect duties of patrolling the corridors. She caught James and Sirius trying to set off Dungbombs in their neighbor's compartment, but promptly confiscated them, broke up a fight between a Slytherin and a Hufflepuff, and helped some first years load up their luggage. Before they knew it, they were back at Kings' Cross Station and kids were piling out of the train and racing to meet their parents and siblings. Hestia was included in this jumble, and left Lily with a swift hug and a "Make sure you write this summer!"
Lily realized that it was time to face the inevitable. She was going to live with Potter, his family, and Black, and it was happening right now. So she did what she had to do: follow Potter, and hope that this wasn't going to be nearly as awkward as she had been picturing it to be.
"Lily, why are you here? Not that I'm complaining or anything, but I was under the impression that you hated me" said James, who was reasonably confused since Lily was standing next to him, like she was supposed to be there, which she was.
"Lily didn't tell you?" said a slightly plump, older woman with mousey brown hair. She was standing next to the spitting image of James; unruly black hair, hazel eyes that had a mischievous glint, and handsome features. Lily braced herself for the worst. "Lily will be staying with us for the summer. We're her foster parents of sorts."
And with those last words, James' and Sirius' jaws dropped straight to the cement ground and their eyes grew as big as galleons.
So…. What do you think? I know that this chapter is short, but there isn't much I wanted to do other than introduce the plot. Next chapter will be interesting…. Very interesting. It involves some torturing (not literally, but Lily would beg to differ) of Lily, of which you shall find humorous. Now REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! It takes one minute, and since you get to read this for free, you can pay me in reviews. It's better than money. One last little note, if you would like to flame in my reviews, do not stop yourself from doing so. Just keep in mind that I will publicly slander you in the next chapter until you cannot show your face on here again. I welcome constructive criticism , since it makes my writing better. Have a good day, review my story, and Don't Forget To Be Awesome!
