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"One day Harry, Poppy… you'll find someone like that too,"

Poppy watched her mother in awe, as she traced the words that decorated her wrist. Her green eyes crinkled.

"It's the one thing we all have in common. No matter our blood status or gender. It brings us together," She said wistfully. Poppy nodded her head happily, as Lucille cackled in her mindscape.

("Hogwash, Poppy. Complete and total bull-")

"Bullshit!" Poppy called out, giggling as she did so. Harry awoke from his slumber next to her, and rubbed his eyes tiredly. He watched the scene in front of him unfold.

"Poppy," Lily said, covering her mouth. Lucille didn't miss the slight smile that had taken over the redhead's features. "You shouldn't-"

"Bullshit!" Harry repeated, causing Poppy to giggle even more. Lily tried her best to put on a disapproving frown, before she eventually erupted into a fit of giggles as well.

("Huh?" Lucille thought, as she watched the redhead giggle childishly. "Who would've thought that Saint Evans would have a funnier side to her?")

Eventually, Lily shook her head and tucked the twins in for a nap.

"You get that mouth from Sirius, don't you?" She questioned softly. "Your dad would have an aneurysm if he heard you guys talking like that. You're like angels to him, y'know,"

Poppy kept on giggling, as she patted Harry's cheek. Lily just smiled, as she pressed a kiss to both of their temples.

"You're my angels too,"


Soulmates, Lucille thought dryly, were a complete and total waste.

She had shared her thoughts with Poppy one evening, and was gratified when the girl seemed to agree with her.

Of course the girl hadn't actually given her a verbal answer, but Lucille liked to think that if she could, she would have agreed instantaneously.

Being bounded to one person, waiting your entire life just so you can meet that one person.

If that wasn't a waste, then Lucille didn't know what was.

That didn't mean that it wasn't interesting, far from it in fact. Useless things had some merit to them as well.

There were different types of soul-marks, Lucille had realized as she observed Lily and James. As she saw the delicate words that decorated Lily's wrist, or the more obvious Lily that was on James bicep.

Soulmates… they were such a beautiful concept.

Maybe that was why Lucille hated them so much.


(She wondered what Poppy's soul-mark would look like. She wondered if having one would make Poppy, who was already growing into such a free spirit, happy-)


Lucille cackled, as Poppy raced around on her broomstick. Rushing through the tiny nooks and crannies of the house. Harry-who was always a few steps in front of Poppy-knocked over an incredibly ugly vase, as he too flew around like there was no tomorrow.

James just watched on blankly, before calling out to the other room.

"Lily?" He started off slowly. "Did we actually like the vase from your sister?"

With an annoyed sigh, Lily came into the room. As she cleared up the broken pieces, she gave the twins a baleful look.

"It's hard to be upset with them," Lily noted, before turning towards James. "And no, we didn't. Petunia probably found this in a junkyard somewhere. Wouldn't put it past her,"

James snorted, as he brought out a dustpan to help her.

"Maybe if we're lucky they'll knock over that picture of Vernon and me," James drawled, as he vanished the dustpan with a flick of his wand. "I swear he takes up the whole frame-"

"James," Lily broke through, green eyes narrowing slightly. The man just put his hands up in a placating manner.

"Am I wrong?" He questioned, motioning to the picture. Lily barely concealed a snort, as she hesitantly nodded her head.

"Oh, alright," Lily said as she dusted her pants off. "Doesn't mean you should say it,"

"Can't help it, I'm an honest individual," James replied, a cheeky grin making its way onto his face. "Padfoot would-"

The man faltered for a moment, before clearing his throat. He plastered a fake smile onto his face, as Lily looked at him from the corner of her eyes.

"James," Lily started off slowly, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. "This… this isn't permanent. We won't be locked up like this forever-"

"I know," James broke through, running a hand through his hair. "I know, I just…" The man trailed off, as Poppy proceeded to fall off her broomstick. Instead of crying, however, the girl proceeded to laugh even more. James grinned at the sight, as he went to pick the girl up.

"I doubt they even realize what's going on," he said wistfully. "I wonder what it's like, being that innocent," Lily hummed at that, as Harry went next to her. Raising his hands in a grabbing motion towards the woman. With a laugh that came from her belly, Lily picked the boy up as well.

"They won't be like this forever," Lily informed, bouncing Harry slightly. "Before we know it, they'll be at Hogwarts. Poppy will be getting her first boyfriend-"

James face soured at the thought of it, as he held Poppy closer to him.

"Oh please Lily," He said sticking his nose in the air. "Poppy has more sense than that! Did you see her on that broomstick? She has a career as a future Quidditch star in the making. She won't let a silly thing like boys distract her,"

Lily hummed at that, as she sidled up next to him.

"What about when she meets her soulmate?" Lily questioned lowly. Amber eyes blinked at that, as he let out a soft chuckle.

"Well. that's a whole different story," He replied, as he put the girl down to bed. "Hopefully her soulmate doesn't end up being some bastard-"

"Bastard!" Poppy called out, causing Harry to giggle and clap his hands. Lily just gave James a look.

"Hey, they can learn it from me, or they can learn it from outside the house," James brought forth. "Which ones worse?" Lily just continued to stare at him.

"Here I was blaming Sirius," Lily replied, massaging her temple. The woman didn't miss how James eyes seemed to dim at the mention of his best friend's name. A cheeky grin quickly took over his features, however.

"Where do you think I get it from? I was perfectly innocent before that mutt came into my life-"

"You were not," Lily countered immediately, rolling her eyes. "I can only hope the twins aren't as bad as you,"

"I have no idea of what you're talking about, love. I'm an angel,"

"You're an arse, Potter,"

"I'm your arse," He replied, as he went to place a kiss on her lips.


Author's Note: Here's Lacuna chapter 2! Not much happened this chapter, except some characterization for James and Lily. Also a bit of explanation for the subject of soul-marks/soulmates. They're currently in hiding, as of now. Next chapter, things will start to pick up a bit, so I hope you guys enjoyed the calm before the storm.

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