Last Time: James was staring at Lily, a slight smirk on his face. 'Well well Evans, this summer will we interesting…'

Shortly after, Lily made up a lame excuse and had made a hasty exit. Once she was back in her own house, she bounded up the stairs, threw open her bedroom door. Jumping onto her bed, she buried her head in her pillow and groaned. Why James? Out of everyone that could have moved next door, it had to be the boy who seemed to be obsessed with her.

She stayed there for a while, before she heard a tap on her window. She ignored it at first, but it just grew more persistent. Looking up, she fell out of her bed in shock. James Potter was outside her window.

Her mouth opened in shock. Getting to her feet, she threw open the window and moved aside to let him into her room.

'What. Are. You. Doing?' Lily hissed.

'Don't look so pleased to see me Evans.' James replied, giving her a cocky grin as he sat down on her bed. 'I just thought I'd come over and we can speak maturely.

Lily snorted unattractively. 'You, mature? And how in the name of Merlin were you able to hang outside my window?'

'Chaser reflexes. I climbed up the side of your house.'

'Stupid Quidditch.' Lily muttered, though not quietly enough to stop James hearing.

'You should try out this year Lily. You'd make a brilliant keeper. And it would give us an excuse to spend more time together...' He raised his eyebrows suggestively.

'I don't even know how to reply to that.'

'Love you too.' Potter replied, fluttering his eyelashes and blowing kisses in Lily's direction. Suddenly, Lily giggled. As soon as the sound escaped her mouth, she froze.

'Did you just laugh at something I said?' James asked, the grin on his face nearly a mile wide.

'...No.' She lied unconvincingly.

'I knew you wouldn't be able to resist me!' Lily rolled my eyes as this, just as my mum called my name.

'Lily? Are you in there? I was just wondering if the new neighbors liked my cookies...'

'Quick, get out of here before she sees you!' Before she even finished speaking, James opened the window and jumped out. Lily gasped, and ran to the window. She looked down in surprise. James wasn't even hurt; in fact, he had landed like a cat, crouching low and balancing on the balls of his feet. He turned around, saw her staring at him open-mouthed and winked at her.

'Lily, what are you doing at the window?' Lily's mother had just entered the room.

'Nothing!' Lily said, quickly closing the window. 'It was just getting a little cold in here.'

'So, what are the new neighbors like?'

'Oh, the Potter's are really nice. Well, with one exception...'

'What do you mean? And I swear I recognize that name. Oh yes, it's from that boy you always go on about, James Potter. Wait a minute!' Rose cried, realization dawning on her face. 'Do we have wizard neighbors?' Lily nodded her head. 'I should go over and invite them to dinner! But what will I cook? Maybe we could have a roast beef.'

'MUM! Don't you think we should give them time to settle in first? At least wait until tomorrow.'

'Okay then dear. Now, I wonder if they've ever been to a BBQ.' and with that, Lily's mum left the room

'Well, this summer is going to be interesting.' Lily said to herself.

Despite her protests, Lily's mother had invited the Potter's over for dinner the following evening. They were to have a Barbeque outside, as the last few days had been hot and very dry. The whole family was expected to attend, but at the last minute Petunia had pulled out, and she had arranged to go out for a meal with Vernon, her boyfriend. Lily was very happy about this, because Petunia and she were still not on the best of terms.

Then, at six o'clock, the doorbell rang. Lily could hear her mother answer it. Taking a deep breath, she made her way downstairs.

When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw that James had arrived. He was wearing a plain, short-sleeved white top and blue jeans, with white trainers on his feet. Although what he was wearing simple, Lily couldn't help thinking that he looked... Well, good!

James then turned round. His mouth opened in shock. 'Lily! You look great!'

Lily blushed. 'Em thanks, I think.' She looked down at her demin shorts and black and white stripy top. 'Is he being serious? Or sarcastic? I look... Normal.'

How can Lily look so great in just normal clothes? I took hours deciding what to wear, and she probably just grabbed the first thing she could find, and still looks like a supermodel!' James thought.

'Lily!' Sirius bounded into the room, grabbed her around the waist from behind, and spun her round.

'Sirius!'

'Oh, sorry Lily!' Sirius released her, and grinned down at her.

'Emm, Sirius? What are you wearing?'

'This? Do you like it? I tried to blend in, since were living in a muggle neighborhood and all.'

Lily looked at him, amused. He was wearing bright pink swimming shorts, blue trainers and a yellow top which was so bright; it was probably glow in the dark. The weird thing was it strangely suited him. That said, he could probably have worn a plastic bag and still have looked great. Sirius flicked his hair out of his eyes, pouted and pulled a model pose. 'What do you think?'

'Very, emm, you Sirius.' Lily replied, trying to stifle her laughter.

'I tried to stop him, but he was persistent.' James whispered in her ear, while Lily giggled.

'So, what's a Barbeque? I've never been to one before. What kind of food is there?' Sirius asked, going out into the garden.

'He's like an overexcited dog.' Lily told James. At this, James looked at her in amusement.

'Well, he has been called that before.' He replied, before following Sirius and leaving Lily puzzling over what he said.

Author's Note: The next chapter will be the dinner, though I'm pretty sure you would have guessed that. So remember: Read and Review!

Becca