Lily's POV-July 1978
"Give it up for the girls!" I said as we sat in the carriage on the way back home. I held my hands out and Jenny and April both slapped them. The boys sat opposite us sulking slightly. The end of term prank hadn't turned out how they thought. It had slipped out that I, Lily Evans, goody two shoe head girl, had organised it and put it into play. This had turned all the attention on myself, April and Jenny. Leaving the boys attentionless. The best bit had been when all the Slytherin's hair had all instantly gone Pink or Fluorescent orange. It was weird how they all hated the bright colours of the world. Everyone had turned to the Marauders and they would have gotten all the attention if Sirius hadn't stood up and shouted, at the top of his lungs.
"GO LILY!!" That's how it slipped out that I had something to do with it, not many girls get the praise of Sirius Black. After that all attention had been on me. James' expression was priceless as everyone sat around
"It's not fair, why do you girls get all the attention on the last day of school and we don't? We're the Marauders." James said pouting slightly.
"You say that like it means something, James." I said with a smirk.
"It does." Sirius defended. "The marauders are the most notorious group in school-"
"Were." April said with a smile. "We're not in school anymore." Sirius looked at her and pulled her onto his lap.
"I don't care." He said. As nauseating as it probably was watching myself and James get off with each other or Jenny and Remus, every agreed that the worst couple was April and Sirius. It was because of them I had tried to avoid the Head's bathroom. James sighed and looked out of the windows of the carriage. I looked at him. His black hair as messy as ever, his brown eyes deep and caring.
"What's up?" I asked him.
"School's over." James said simply looking at me. I knew what he was thinking. He had been thinking it since the day his sister died. I stood up and took James' hand.
"No, please don't leave us." Jenny said desperately, "Not with them" She nodded at Sirius and April, who were locked in a passionate kiss.
"You two just get it on, you are engaged." I said to Jenny and Remus.
"Yeah but we don't want to be as bad as them." Remus said. I smiled and left the carriage with James. We closed the door and started walking towards the front of the train, where the Head's compartment was. I liked being with James when it was just us, it's difficult to imagine that less then a year ago I couldn't stand him. I felt James' grip on my hand tighten slightly and I turned around.
"Mudblood and Potter." Sneered Kiana Darcy. She was with Narcissa Black and they were in the doorway to a compartment.
"What do you want?" James asked her.
"Forget about them James." I said, "I want to talk to you alone." I emphasised my last word. James looked at me then nodded. I smiled and took both his hands and pulled him to the door that led to the Head's compartment.
"So, what you going to do now Potter? Now that you've got nowhere to go." Kiana said.
"It must be horrible being poor and homeless. Evans, tell us what it's like." Narcissa Black sneered. I forced myself to keep my smile on my face. Ignore them, ignore them, ignore them.
"So?" Kiana asked waiting for a reply. James turned, he let go of one of my hands and he reached for his wand. I held his hand.
"I really wouldn't know. As you know the Muggle way of living is slightly different. I'll ask my parents when they pick me up in the Merc." I said with a smile.
"What's a Merc?" Narcissa asked.
"Your parents can't be that rich, even as Muggles." Kiana said. She obviously knew what a Mercedes-Benz was. I gave her a smile.
"Come on James." I said.
"Aren't you-"
"No, they're not worth the time, effort or breath." I said. I pulled the door open and we both went into the head's compartment. It was nice and quiet. There was a small table of food in the corner. James sat on the seat in there, there were a few cushions on it so James just moved them slightly. I went to the food table and picked up a few sweets. I picked up a Bertie Botts every flavour bean and tried it. Mm, Strawberry, my favourite. I picked up a handful and went to James. He was slouching on the seat so I went and lay on top of him.
"Here." I said holding a sweet in my hand. James grinned slightly amused and opened his mouth. I put the sweet into his mouth and then gently kissed his lips.
"Are you sure it's ok with your parents that I stay at yours?" James asked while chewing the sweet.
"Yes it's fine. It's not like you actually have somewhere else to go." I said to him.
"I can always crash at Sirius's" James said.
"With him and April fucking all the time?" I asked. James looked at me slightly surprised.
"I think only you can make that phrase sound remotely good." James said pulling me up slightly and wrapping his arms around my waist.
"But I have a point?" I asked him.
"Yeah." James said. He was about to kiss me again when I put another sweet into his mouth and gave him a cheeky smile. "And, I don't want to be somewhere where I won't be able to see you." I grinned and put my head on his chest. It was nice having this compartment to ourselves. Just me and James. I thought about our long rocky relationship. Until Christmas I hated him so much. I never knew a simple kiss would change so much. Ok, it wasn't exactly a simple kiss but god, that kiss. James knew exactly the right times to give it to me. I felt James' arms wrap around my shoulders and I felt his face against the top of my head.
"When does your training start?" James asked.
"September." I said, "James I don't want you to be an Auror." I said suddenly looking at him. I didn't know why I said it but I knew where it came from. If James was an auror his life would be at risk all the time. His family had been aurors, and not meaning to be rude but look what happened to them! I didn't want to lose James now that I found him.
"Why?" He asked, looking into my eyes, searching for the reason.
"I don't want to lose you." I said.
"But they need more aurors, Voldemort is getting-"
"More Powerful, I know but do you have to fight against him?" I asked.
"Who else will?" James asked. He had a point, James always had a point, that was probably why he was head boy. I lifted a hand and brushed some of his hair out of his face. His glasses and gone slightly skewed so I fixed them and rest my hand on his cheek. He gave me a smile.
"Besides, every time I get hurt, I'll have you to fix me up." He said with a sensitive smile. I smiled back.
"It takes a while to be fully trained. The Healer course is about four years." I said.
"Auror training is three." James said. "So that leaves us with the question of when we're going to get married." I looked at him surprised. Not that I shouldn't have been surprised, I knew I was going to marry James. I didn't think he'd bring it up this early though. His smile grew and I kissed his cheek.
"When do you want to get married?"
"I don't know. I don't think I'm ready yet. As much as I do love you" James added quickly.
"I understand, it's going to be a bit difficult, money, home. I don't think Mum and Dad will let us stay in their house forever." I said.
"Well maybe not me." James said. I grinned. Marriage was definitely a thing on the cards, something else that we had to figure out but not yet. First, getting a paid job. As a Healer I would get a minimum Salary until my third year when I'd be a Junior healer at St. Mungos. James would get paid straight away, lucky person, but he's also got all the money from his parents, who were very good aurors, and his sister! I let my hands slide down the sides of James's body and gave him, what I hope, was a slightly seductive grin.
"I don't think I'll be able to wait until wedding night." James said to me.
"Neither do I but we're not doing it here." I told him.
"Of course not!" James said pretending to be horrified. I laughed and put my head on his chest and closed my eyes. I felt his strong arms wrapping around my back and keeping me close to him.
* * * * *
Ok, time to face my parents. They've never met James before and from what they've said in their letters they're hoping that he's as good as Petunia's boyfriend. I twisted my hands nervously and looked at April.
"You'll be fine. Everyone loves James." April said.
"Except me." Sirius said. James hit him round the head with the palm of his hand and Sirius stumbled through the barrier unbalanced.
"Don't worry." James said reassuringly. We were standing by the barrier, watching the students file through. Sirius suddenly reappeared and gave James a fake cold stare. Jenny and Remus had already gone and Peter had left with Remus. James gave me a kiss that just seemed to make my nerves grow. I had never told my parents about any of my boyfriends at Hogwarts or told them about any encounters I may have had with boys while staying with Jenny or April.
"Ok, I'll be fine won't I?" I asked. "James stay on your best behaviour." James gave me a grin. He picked up my trunk and carried it with his. "Oh, wait a minute. I nearly forgot Petunia's present."
"You bought Petunia a Present?" April asked. I nodded and got out my wand. I summoned a bag of what looked like jelly with little black spots in it. I held it in my hands, the bag, not the stuff itself. It was cold and sloppy. Sirius snorted slightly and grinned. April smirked and James tried not to laugh.
"Frogspawn?" Sirius asked. I nodded.
"Yeah, she'll love it." I said sarcastically. I knew she'd hate it but I was just doing it to annoy Petunia. My older sister who hated anything to do with my world though I knew that she sort of like Jenny as a friend because Jenny never actually 'acted' like a witch in front of her.
"Lets go." April said taking my hand. I put the bag into the pocket of my jacket and April and I led the way through the barrier, letting the boys carry our things. James had actually offered to take my stuff but April was being difficult and forced Sirius to hold her trunk. Not that he complained, anything to get into my best friend's knickers. Not that she minded at all. I looked around the crowded lobby of Kings Cross and spotted my parents and sister standing with April's parents and her older sister. Our parents looked like they were having fun talking to each other. Petunia looked like she'd rather be anywhere BUT here and April's sister was reading a magazine. April let out a shrill whistle, causing everyone to look at us. Not that we got enough funny looks because of James and April's owls. Our parents looked at us and April's sister grinned and ran over.
"BECKY!" April said happily. She went into a hug with her sister. "You came back from America!" April said happily. Rebecca, April's sister, worked for the American branch of Gringotts. They looked very similar but their eyes were different shades of brown.
"April, Lily." She said, hugging me. "How have you been?"
"Well you know." April said with a cheeky grin.
"April!" Becky said amused.
"Becky, I'd like you to meet James, Lily's boyfriend and Sirius, my boyfriend."
"Sirius Black." Becky said shaking his hands, "We meet again."
"Always a pleasure my darling Becky." Sirius said. What? Did they know each other? April looked as confused as I did but James didn't seem at all fazed.
"How do you-" April stammered.
"I was really good friends with Ellie Potter." Becky said.
"Oh yeah." April said. "I forgot that."
"Well I better go." Sirius said, "I have to see a man about a bike." April gave him a funny look before giving him a kiss.
"Ok, see you tomorrow?" She asked hopefully.
"Anytime." Sirius said. "Bye James, Lily. Don't do anything I would do."
"Shut up." I said to him as I hugged him.
"Sorry, no can do. Good luck with the parents." Sirius said as he gave James a brotherly hug. "Remember if they kick you out you're welcome around mine." James smiled.
"I don't think it'll be a problem." He said. Sirius gave us all a cheeky look and wondered off on his own. The four of us went to mine and April's parents. My butterflies and nervousness growing with every step. I would have held James' hand but I was carrying his Owl and he was carrying both our trunks.
"It'll be fine." James said gently. I looked at him with a smile. My mum saw me and smiled.
"Lily, how was school, dear?" my mum asked hugging me tightly. I hugged her back with my free arm and let her kiss my cheek. My mum had reddy brown hair and the same eyes as my sister. My dad, on the other hand had the same emerald eyes as myself though his hair was a sort of blond colour.
"It was great. Best year so far...until-" I stopped as I thought about Ellie and James' parents. My parents didn't seem to notice that I'd stopped talking half way through a sentence. They were both looking at James curiously.
"So you must be James." My dad said holding his hand out for James to take. James glanced at me and I nodded. He put a trunk down and shook his hand. I saw Petunia turn and glance at James, she raised her eyebrows slightly but when she saw me looking she looked away instantly
"Hello." He said, he sounded slightly nervous, even if he didn't show the nervousness.
"No need to be nervous boy" My dad said in what I usually took as friendly but for some reason it seemed slightly threatening, I guess being nervous can do that to you.
"Well we have to go. Becky is going back to the US tonight and-"
"What?" April asked. "Aren't you staying any longer?" She asked her sister. Becky looked slightly apprehensive.
"Sorry, I really would love to." Becky said. April was about to say something again then her parents continued.
"Girls, wait until later. It's nice to see you Gina. Hope we can meet again soon." Mrs. Marsden said. My mum gave April's mum a friendly hug "Yes, we should have dinner sometime." Why do parent's always decide to have dinner when they want to meet. April gave me a tight hug and I gave her a hug back.
"Write to me everyday." She said.
"As long as you write back." I said back.
"Ok. I'll try and phone as well, see how you and James are getting on." She said in a suggestive voice. She let go and backed away quickly with her tongue sticking out cheekily.
"Oi!" I snapped.
"Bye Lily, James, Petunia." April said. Petunia completely ignored April. April waved to my parents and followed her own parents out. I knew she would be moving out soon but she wanted to spend some 'quality time' with her parents.
"Ok, lets go, would you like me to take one of those suitcases?" Dad asked James.
"Oh, no I'm fine thank you." He said. Dad nodded and looked at Petunia. Petunia led the way to the car and we followed. I put my hand on James arm and gave him a supportive smile.
"Do you think they like me?" He asked.
"It's hard to tell but I think they do." I said with a smile. James grinned and I reached up slightly and kissed him on the cheek. "Now, we just have the car to worry about-"
"Hey Evans!" someone shouted. No, I knew that voice, not here. Don't pick on me here. "Oi, I'm talking to you." My parent's stopped and looked at me curiously. I gave them a look to say sorry and turned to see Jessica Lowe and Hilary Game walking up. Jessica's face had cleared up, unfortunately and again she was a pretty as ever.
"What do you want Lowe?" I asked. I tried not to sound too bad, I hated confrontations, particularly in front of my parents.
"Who's this?" Jessica asked. I glanced around, I indicated for my parent's to meet me outside.
"Petunia, bring the car round will you?" Dad said, giving Petunia the keys, her face lit up and she ran off. That had to be the first time I'd ever seen her get excited in Kings Cross.
"Who's this, Lily?" Mum asked.
"Girl from school." I said. "Look Jessica, will you just let me go home? You can curse me some other time but you know I'll beat you." Jessica's eyes narrowed. I hadn't meant to say it and I knew my parents would as me questions about it.
"You can't do magic here anyway, too many Muggles." James added.
"Fine, but you know now that you're not in Hogwarts anymore you don't have Dumbledore looking after you." Jessica said.
"Jessie, lets just go." Hilary said. I saw her looking over to where a couple, obviously her parents, were standing talking to some other people.
"Well, you see, Dumbledore said he'd keep an eye on us." James said smugly. "Can't have head students going awry can he?"
"Shut up Potter." Jessica said.
"To think you were in Gryffindor?" I tutted. "Come on James." I turned to my parents and smiled. They gave me a curious look but headed towards the pick up point at the front of the station.
"Who was that?" Mum asked casually as we waited for Petunia to bring the car round from the car park.
"Just a girl I know." I mumbled. James put the trunks down and moved his arms around slightly before putting one around my shoulders. I felt him give my shoulders a particularly reassuring squeeze. Mum looked at me sceptically while dad was looking into the road.
"I hope she doesn't crash the car." He muttered. I smirked slightly.
"You didn't seem very nice to her, I thought you were popular." Mum said.
"I am popular, I think, but I have been picked on a few times because I'm different. I told you this last year." I said tiredly. Mum looked like she was trying to remember.
"Oh yes, something about being born a Muggle or something stupid like that."
"Your parents are really understanding." James muttered to me. I smiled and Mum must have heard because she smiled as well.
"We're very proud of our daughter, we couldn't have wished for anything better." I felt myself go slightly red. "So James you're a wiz-"
"Mum." I hissed as someone passed.
"So you're like Lily." Mum finished, "How did you and Lily get together?" she asked.
"Well, I was Head boy and-"
"Head boy?" Dad asked, suddenly taking an interest in the conversation.
"Yes." James said. A large silver car pulled up in front of us and the engine cut out as my sister took the keys out and opened the door. I was surprised to see that the car was a convertible, they were incredibly expensive, something my dad had failed to mention to me.
"See, perfectly safe Dad." Petunia said. Dad took the keys from her and held them tightly. Petunia looked at him slightly annoyed but got into the car without protest. I really didn't want to sit next to her but I wasn't having James sit next to my sister. James looked at the car and then picked up our trunks and headed for the boot. Dad reached into the car and pulled a lever that opened the boot.
"Here." I said, putting the owl cage onto the seat next to Petunia. The look on her face was priceless. I went to James and helped him put the trunks in the boot. I felt slightly awkward being close to him in front of my parents, I still wasn't sure what they thought of him but I think they liked him. Well, I guess if they didn't like him, he wouldn't be coming home with us. I'm so pleased my parents let him stay with us. I love James so much and I'm so happy that we can spend more time together. James pushed closed the boot and looked at me with a grin.
"A few weeks without Quidditch and I'm still strong as ever." He said. "Bring on the Muggle world." I hit him lightly.
"Well a few weeks in my house and you'll crave the wizarding world." I said, leaning on my toes slightly. James grinned and glanced to someone behind me.
"Parents." He said in a sing song voice. I gave a slightly annoyed sigh and took his hand. Mum and Dad were getting in the car. I got in and put the owl cage on my lap as I slid into the seat next to Petunia. James got in as well and closed the door. The car was quite big, plenty big enough for five adults to sit in.
"Nice car." James said looking around. The leather upholstery, smooth engine. I didn't know much about cars but I had to admit this car was nice. And it was new. Dad had told me he'd gotten a new car at Christmas.
"Thanks, it's got a two point eight litre cylinder engine, one of the best cars on the market." Dad said, looking into the rear view mirror. James smiled.
"How many horse power?" James asked.
"A hundred and sixty horse power, very powerful"
"What kind of car? Well obviously a Mercedes Benz but what model?" James asked. I looked at James curiously.
"Do you know what you're talking about?" I asked him very quietly.
"Just about." He answered with a grin. I could tell it was working. My dad went on about how he loved his new car and James listened with what looked like all his attention on my dad. My dad was loving the attention James was giving him. It was rare for my dad to have the attention of someone who seemed to be interested in the same thing as him because he had two daughters, me and Petunia, who fought all the time and my mum. I knew my dad craved a son of some kind to share his interests with. He had tried to drag me out to fly model planes when I was little, I ended up persuading my dad to let me go and have a horse ride instead. Once it seemed that Dad had finished his little talk on the new Mercedes Benz 280s Cabriolet Mum started her questioning.
"So James, you were head boy"
"Yes."
"Did you ever get along with Lily? I vaguely remember your name being one of the ones she cursed last summer, and the summer before." Mum said, a slight smirk playing on her face.
"Mum, that was last year." I said, "People change." James gave me a smile.
"I wish you and Petunia would get along for once-" Mum said before being cut off
"I'm not talking to a freak like her." Petunia said, looking at the passing scenery, "I don't want to have anything to do with that freaky stuff." She said waving a hand in the air. James tensed slightly while I glared at Petunia. She was so narrow minded, almost as bad as the Slytherins and their Pureblood bullshit.
"Oh shut up Petunia" I snapped. "What do you know? You've never given Magic a second chance." I said.
"Why would I want to give it a second chance, I never gave it a first chance and I don't want to. I've seen some of your textbooks. How to turn people into-"
"Petunia, be quiet!" I snapped. James held my hand tightly and I felt the anger for my sister just drain out of me. He took his Owl and I leant against his shoulder, his arm around me protectively.
"Thank you James." Mum said, visibly relieved that Petunia and I had stopped arguing. "So what do your parents do?" Does my mum have short term Memory or something! I know I told her about James' parents, didn't I? I looked at James, he was looking at his owl and he stuck his finger through the cage and stroked his owl.
"Um, they're dead." James said darkly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Mum said, she looked incredibly shocked and fairly startled, ok, maybe I forgot to mention that not so tiny detail.
"When did they...pass away?" Dad asked.
"A few weeks before the exams." James said, "Lily and I went to visit my sister in hospital." Mum turned to look at me. I gave her a sad smile.
"She died while we were there." I told her. Mum looked like she didn't know how to react. Dad had gone quiet where as Petunia seemed to be smiling slightly. "What?" I asked her
"Nothing." She said defensively.
"It's obviously something. Do you think it's funny that-" I started to say heatedly.
"Lily." James said almost pleadingly. He raised his hand to my hair and stroked it slightly.
"Sorry." I said quickly, putting my head back on his shoulder. I hated Petunia so much. Before it had been a close tie between James and Petunia as to who I hated more but now I knew I hated Petunia more then anyone. I shook slightly and James kept hold of me tightly. I really didn't know what I'd do without James. I'm surprised how I ever managed to survive without him.
"Well, if you have no where else to go, you're more then welcome to have our spare room, dear" My mum said. Petunia bolted up straight at this.
"But Vernon is going to use that room!" She said.
"Now Petunia, who is more important? Someone who's parents have died or someone who owns a successful company and can easily find other accommodation?" Mum asked Petunia. I smiled smugly at that as my sister seemed to squirm in her seat.
"But that's just rude!" Petunia said.
"And you're not!" I snapped at her.
"Very well. James can stay in Lily's room." Mum said. My dad glanced at mum.
"Are you sure that's wise?" He asked, he gave my mum a slightly knowing look and they both smirked. It was like April with her Legilimens.
"Oh, no Mr. Evans. I wouldn't touch Lily unless she wanted me to and she's told me she doesn't want to do anything until we get married" James said to make it clear what our relationship status was, "If we get married" He added quickly. Mum smiled and Dad nodded.
"Ok, Petunia, Vernon can have the spare room. Lily, make sure James sleeps on the floor and stays on the floor." I grinned, I never thought my parents would ever let a boy stay at my house, let alone in my room! I guess they must like James more then I thought already!
"Yes daddy" I said happily, dad loved it when I said that and it usually got me on my dad's good side, not that I was on his bad side but still.
"Wait a minute!" Petunia said "Why does he get to stay in Lily's room and Vernon has to be in a different room and he's my fiancé!" my sister complained.
"Oh Petunia, when will you learn that mum and dad love me more." I said childishly sticking my tongue out at her. James shook his head and rolled his eyes.
"We don't love you more Lily, and Petunia, we have more reason to trust Lily, she wasn't the one sneaking out all the time to see her boyfriend"
"That was only because she lives with her boyfriend!" Petunia said. I was about to say something when I realised that Petunia had a point. I did spend all my time with my boyfriend. He lived only a few meters away from me, when we had been at school.
"Another reason we can trust them. They've managed to stay in separate beds, I hope, for seven years." Mum said. I gave my mum a smile and she turned to face the front. The car went quiet and I looked at James, he was smiling though I could see some sadness in his eyes. I pulled him down slightly and kissed his cheek.
"Love you." I said quietly.
"I love your parents." He said quietly. It was difficult to have a private discussion in the car but with the wind and dad having just put on the radio we wouldn't be overheard if we spoke quietly.
"What about me?" I asked pouting slightly but smiled when James stroked my cheek.
"Sorry, Lily. You've been replaced in my heart by your parents." James said jokingly. "Well, maybe I still love you a bit." He said pretending to think.
"You're horrible to me. You always have been." I said but I didn't pull away from him. He grinned and gently put his lips on mine, he gave me a gentle kiss. I didn't dare try and deepen it in case my parents changed their minds. From the way James was kissing me I think he was thinking along the same lines as I was.
"Lily, I've never seen you so happy." Mum said, as she looked at us through the wing mirror. I pulled away from James slightly red with embarrassment. James licked his lips slightly and looked away with a grin.
"Um, thanks." I said. I saw Petunia looking at me. "What?" I asked her. I saw her eyes go to my hands and her eyes widened when she saw James' mum's ring on my fourth finger.
"Are you engaged!" She asked slightly outrageously.
"No." I said quickly, putting my hands under my legs. I was telling the truth but the way I said it seemed like I was lying. My dad suddenly braked, thankfully we were on a quiet road and the only car on the road. Both my parents turned to look at me and James.
"Mum, look Lily's engaged." Petunia said holding my hand out for her to look.
"Petunia!" I said snatching my hand away. Too late. I could just hear my dad ordering James to leave. I looked at James nervously, he had gone slightly pale and I just felt like being sick. My parents were going to hate him now. Why am I worried! We aren't even getting married...yet.
"Lily." My dad said sternly.
"We're not engaged Mr. Evans." James said. "I swear, we're not-"
"I think my daughter can speak for herself." Dad said, he didn't sound angry or upset, just stern. I looked at Petunia with a look of hate. She was smiling at me, clearly proud of herself.
"Mum, dad I swear I'm not-"
"Lily, we'll talk about this at home." Mum said, she didn't sound angry or upset either. Actually unless my eyes are deceiving me, which they normally DON'T, my mum was smiling slightly. Dad gave a deep breath and turned slowly. I really wasn't sure how to react. I slowly pulled away from James and he reclaimed his arm and put a finger into his owl cage, his owl nipped it affectionately. I sat uncomfortably in the back of the car and reached for James' hand. Petunia was smiling to herself as the car started again. The wind that went past us picked up again and my hair blew out behind me as we started for my house again. It wasn't really very far now but I was anxious to get home. I looked at James, his hair was blowing madly like he was on his broom again. I felt my heart skip a beat at that though and my stomach gave a nice warm tingling sensation. I smiled to myself and held James' hand tightly, stroking the back of his hand with my thumb. I had just relaxed again and could see my road approaching.
"Mudblood" said a hissing voice in my head. As that word was said I felt a painful throb in my head. I shook my head to clear it and the pain was gone. James looked at me enquiringly. I gave him a smile but inside I was frowning...What the hell was that? Was I hearing voices now, like April?
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A/N:-So, what do you think? Eh? Next chapter will be Peter Pettigrew and then probably James. Also to answer some of your reviews (I think I'll do this every chapter coz I feel some reviews may need answering, I feel rude for not answering them):
This story will be from different POVs and I think it will be until James and Lily dies and I think I will have Sirius' POV after they get killed
Jessie: Jenny's Chapter will be after James's chapter, what will her parents say about her being engaged to a werewolf?
Thanks to Maggy Aethelwynsdottir who pointed out that I had a few problems in a previous version of the chapter that I posted
"Give it up for the girls!" I said as we sat in the carriage on the way back home. I held my hands out and Jenny and April both slapped them. The boys sat opposite us sulking slightly. The end of term prank hadn't turned out how they thought. It had slipped out that I, Lily Evans, goody two shoe head girl, had organised it and put it into play. This had turned all the attention on myself, April and Jenny. Leaving the boys attentionless. The best bit had been when all the Slytherin's hair had all instantly gone Pink or Fluorescent orange. It was weird how they all hated the bright colours of the world. Everyone had turned to the Marauders and they would have gotten all the attention if Sirius hadn't stood up and shouted, at the top of his lungs.
"GO LILY!!" That's how it slipped out that I had something to do with it, not many girls get the praise of Sirius Black. After that all attention had been on me. James' expression was priceless as everyone sat around
"It's not fair, why do you girls get all the attention on the last day of school and we don't? We're the Marauders." James said pouting slightly.
"You say that like it means something, James." I said with a smirk.
"It does." Sirius defended. "The marauders are the most notorious group in school-"
"Were." April said with a smile. "We're not in school anymore." Sirius looked at her and pulled her onto his lap.
"I don't care." He said. As nauseating as it probably was watching myself and James get off with each other or Jenny and Remus, every agreed that the worst couple was April and Sirius. It was because of them I had tried to avoid the Head's bathroom. James sighed and looked out of the windows of the carriage. I looked at him. His black hair as messy as ever, his brown eyes deep and caring.
"What's up?" I asked him.
"School's over." James said simply looking at me. I knew what he was thinking. He had been thinking it since the day his sister died. I stood up and took James' hand.
"No, please don't leave us." Jenny said desperately, "Not with them" She nodded at Sirius and April, who were locked in a passionate kiss.
"You two just get it on, you are engaged." I said to Jenny and Remus.
"Yeah but we don't want to be as bad as them." Remus said. I smiled and left the carriage with James. We closed the door and started walking towards the front of the train, where the Head's compartment was. I liked being with James when it was just us, it's difficult to imagine that less then a year ago I couldn't stand him. I felt James' grip on my hand tighten slightly and I turned around.
"Mudblood and Potter." Sneered Kiana Darcy. She was with Narcissa Black and they were in the doorway to a compartment.
"What do you want?" James asked her.
"Forget about them James." I said, "I want to talk to you alone." I emphasised my last word. James looked at me then nodded. I smiled and took both his hands and pulled him to the door that led to the Head's compartment.
"So, what you going to do now Potter? Now that you've got nowhere to go." Kiana said.
"It must be horrible being poor and homeless. Evans, tell us what it's like." Narcissa Black sneered. I forced myself to keep my smile on my face. Ignore them, ignore them, ignore them.
"So?" Kiana asked waiting for a reply. James turned, he let go of one of my hands and he reached for his wand. I held his hand.
"I really wouldn't know. As you know the Muggle way of living is slightly different. I'll ask my parents when they pick me up in the Merc." I said with a smile.
"What's a Merc?" Narcissa asked.
"Your parents can't be that rich, even as Muggles." Kiana said. She obviously knew what a Mercedes-Benz was. I gave her a smile.
"Come on James." I said.
"Aren't you-"
"No, they're not worth the time, effort or breath." I said. I pulled the door open and we both went into the head's compartment. It was nice and quiet. There was a small table of food in the corner. James sat on the seat in there, there were a few cushions on it so James just moved them slightly. I went to the food table and picked up a few sweets. I picked up a Bertie Botts every flavour bean and tried it. Mm, Strawberry, my favourite. I picked up a handful and went to James. He was slouching on the seat so I went and lay on top of him.
"Here." I said holding a sweet in my hand. James grinned slightly amused and opened his mouth. I put the sweet into his mouth and then gently kissed his lips.
"Are you sure it's ok with your parents that I stay at yours?" James asked while chewing the sweet.
"Yes it's fine. It's not like you actually have somewhere else to go." I said to him.
"I can always crash at Sirius's" James said.
"With him and April fucking all the time?" I asked. James looked at me slightly surprised.
"I think only you can make that phrase sound remotely good." James said pulling me up slightly and wrapping his arms around my waist.
"But I have a point?" I asked him.
"Yeah." James said. He was about to kiss me again when I put another sweet into his mouth and gave him a cheeky smile. "And, I don't want to be somewhere where I won't be able to see you." I grinned and put my head on his chest. It was nice having this compartment to ourselves. Just me and James. I thought about our long rocky relationship. Until Christmas I hated him so much. I never knew a simple kiss would change so much. Ok, it wasn't exactly a simple kiss but god, that kiss. James knew exactly the right times to give it to me. I felt James' arms wrap around my shoulders and I felt his face against the top of my head.
"When does your training start?" James asked.
"September." I said, "James I don't want you to be an Auror." I said suddenly looking at him. I didn't know why I said it but I knew where it came from. If James was an auror his life would be at risk all the time. His family had been aurors, and not meaning to be rude but look what happened to them! I didn't want to lose James now that I found him.
"Why?" He asked, looking into my eyes, searching for the reason.
"I don't want to lose you." I said.
"But they need more aurors, Voldemort is getting-"
"More Powerful, I know but do you have to fight against him?" I asked.
"Who else will?" James asked. He had a point, James always had a point, that was probably why he was head boy. I lifted a hand and brushed some of his hair out of his face. His glasses and gone slightly skewed so I fixed them and rest my hand on his cheek. He gave me a smile.
"Besides, every time I get hurt, I'll have you to fix me up." He said with a sensitive smile. I smiled back.
"It takes a while to be fully trained. The Healer course is about four years." I said.
"Auror training is three." James said. "So that leaves us with the question of when we're going to get married." I looked at him surprised. Not that I shouldn't have been surprised, I knew I was going to marry James. I didn't think he'd bring it up this early though. His smile grew and I kissed his cheek.
"When do you want to get married?"
"I don't know. I don't think I'm ready yet. As much as I do love you" James added quickly.
"I understand, it's going to be a bit difficult, money, home. I don't think Mum and Dad will let us stay in their house forever." I said.
"Well maybe not me." James said. I grinned. Marriage was definitely a thing on the cards, something else that we had to figure out but not yet. First, getting a paid job. As a Healer I would get a minimum Salary until my third year when I'd be a Junior healer at St. Mungos. James would get paid straight away, lucky person, but he's also got all the money from his parents, who were very good aurors, and his sister! I let my hands slide down the sides of James's body and gave him, what I hope, was a slightly seductive grin.
"I don't think I'll be able to wait until wedding night." James said to me.
"Neither do I but we're not doing it here." I told him.
"Of course not!" James said pretending to be horrified. I laughed and put my head on his chest and closed my eyes. I felt his strong arms wrapping around my back and keeping me close to him.
* * * * *
Ok, time to face my parents. They've never met James before and from what they've said in their letters they're hoping that he's as good as Petunia's boyfriend. I twisted my hands nervously and looked at April.
"You'll be fine. Everyone loves James." April said.
"Except me." Sirius said. James hit him round the head with the palm of his hand and Sirius stumbled through the barrier unbalanced.
"Don't worry." James said reassuringly. We were standing by the barrier, watching the students file through. Sirius suddenly reappeared and gave James a fake cold stare. Jenny and Remus had already gone and Peter had left with Remus. James gave me a kiss that just seemed to make my nerves grow. I had never told my parents about any of my boyfriends at Hogwarts or told them about any encounters I may have had with boys while staying with Jenny or April.
"Ok, I'll be fine won't I?" I asked. "James stay on your best behaviour." James gave me a grin. He picked up my trunk and carried it with his. "Oh, wait a minute. I nearly forgot Petunia's present."
"You bought Petunia a Present?" April asked. I nodded and got out my wand. I summoned a bag of what looked like jelly with little black spots in it. I held it in my hands, the bag, not the stuff itself. It was cold and sloppy. Sirius snorted slightly and grinned. April smirked and James tried not to laugh.
"Frogspawn?" Sirius asked. I nodded.
"Yeah, she'll love it." I said sarcastically. I knew she'd hate it but I was just doing it to annoy Petunia. My older sister who hated anything to do with my world though I knew that she sort of like Jenny as a friend because Jenny never actually 'acted' like a witch in front of her.
"Lets go." April said taking my hand. I put the bag into the pocket of my jacket and April and I led the way through the barrier, letting the boys carry our things. James had actually offered to take my stuff but April was being difficult and forced Sirius to hold her trunk. Not that he complained, anything to get into my best friend's knickers. Not that she minded at all. I looked around the crowded lobby of Kings Cross and spotted my parents and sister standing with April's parents and her older sister. Our parents looked like they were having fun talking to each other. Petunia looked like she'd rather be anywhere BUT here and April's sister was reading a magazine. April let out a shrill whistle, causing everyone to look at us. Not that we got enough funny looks because of James and April's owls. Our parents looked at us and April's sister grinned and ran over.
"BECKY!" April said happily. She went into a hug with her sister. "You came back from America!" April said happily. Rebecca, April's sister, worked for the American branch of Gringotts. They looked very similar but their eyes were different shades of brown.
"April, Lily." She said, hugging me. "How have you been?"
"Well you know." April said with a cheeky grin.
"April!" Becky said amused.
"Becky, I'd like you to meet James, Lily's boyfriend and Sirius, my boyfriend."
"Sirius Black." Becky said shaking his hands, "We meet again."
"Always a pleasure my darling Becky." Sirius said. What? Did they know each other? April looked as confused as I did but James didn't seem at all fazed.
"How do you-" April stammered.
"I was really good friends with Ellie Potter." Becky said.
"Oh yeah." April said. "I forgot that."
"Well I better go." Sirius said, "I have to see a man about a bike." April gave him a funny look before giving him a kiss.
"Ok, see you tomorrow?" She asked hopefully.
"Anytime." Sirius said. "Bye James, Lily. Don't do anything I would do."
"Shut up." I said to him as I hugged him.
"Sorry, no can do. Good luck with the parents." Sirius said as he gave James a brotherly hug. "Remember if they kick you out you're welcome around mine." James smiled.
"I don't think it'll be a problem." He said. Sirius gave us all a cheeky look and wondered off on his own. The four of us went to mine and April's parents. My butterflies and nervousness growing with every step. I would have held James' hand but I was carrying his Owl and he was carrying both our trunks.
"It'll be fine." James said gently. I looked at him with a smile. My mum saw me and smiled.
"Lily, how was school, dear?" my mum asked hugging me tightly. I hugged her back with my free arm and let her kiss my cheek. My mum had reddy brown hair and the same eyes as my sister. My dad, on the other hand had the same emerald eyes as myself though his hair was a sort of blond colour.
"It was great. Best year so far...until-" I stopped as I thought about Ellie and James' parents. My parents didn't seem to notice that I'd stopped talking half way through a sentence. They were both looking at James curiously.
"So you must be James." My dad said holding his hand out for James to take. James glanced at me and I nodded. He put a trunk down and shook his hand. I saw Petunia turn and glance at James, she raised her eyebrows slightly but when she saw me looking she looked away instantly
"Hello." He said, he sounded slightly nervous, even if he didn't show the nervousness.
"No need to be nervous boy" My dad said in what I usually took as friendly but for some reason it seemed slightly threatening, I guess being nervous can do that to you.
"Well we have to go. Becky is going back to the US tonight and-"
"What?" April asked. "Aren't you staying any longer?" She asked her sister. Becky looked slightly apprehensive.
"Sorry, I really would love to." Becky said. April was about to say something again then her parents continued.
"Girls, wait until later. It's nice to see you Gina. Hope we can meet again soon." Mrs. Marsden said. My mum gave April's mum a friendly hug "Yes, we should have dinner sometime." Why do parent's always decide to have dinner when they want to meet. April gave me a tight hug and I gave her a hug back.
"Write to me everyday." She said.
"As long as you write back." I said back.
"Ok. I'll try and phone as well, see how you and James are getting on." She said in a suggestive voice. She let go and backed away quickly with her tongue sticking out cheekily.
"Oi!" I snapped.
"Bye Lily, James, Petunia." April said. Petunia completely ignored April. April waved to my parents and followed her own parents out. I knew she would be moving out soon but she wanted to spend some 'quality time' with her parents.
"Ok, lets go, would you like me to take one of those suitcases?" Dad asked James.
"Oh, no I'm fine thank you." He said. Dad nodded and looked at Petunia. Petunia led the way to the car and we followed. I put my hand on James arm and gave him a supportive smile.
"Do you think they like me?" He asked.
"It's hard to tell but I think they do." I said with a smile. James grinned and I reached up slightly and kissed him on the cheek. "Now, we just have the car to worry about-"
"Hey Evans!" someone shouted. No, I knew that voice, not here. Don't pick on me here. "Oi, I'm talking to you." My parent's stopped and looked at me curiously. I gave them a look to say sorry and turned to see Jessica Lowe and Hilary Game walking up. Jessica's face had cleared up, unfortunately and again she was a pretty as ever.
"What do you want Lowe?" I asked. I tried not to sound too bad, I hated confrontations, particularly in front of my parents.
"Who's this?" Jessica asked. I glanced around, I indicated for my parent's to meet me outside.
"Petunia, bring the car round will you?" Dad said, giving Petunia the keys, her face lit up and she ran off. That had to be the first time I'd ever seen her get excited in Kings Cross.
"Who's this, Lily?" Mum asked.
"Girl from school." I said. "Look Jessica, will you just let me go home? You can curse me some other time but you know I'll beat you." Jessica's eyes narrowed. I hadn't meant to say it and I knew my parents would as me questions about it.
"You can't do magic here anyway, too many Muggles." James added.
"Fine, but you know now that you're not in Hogwarts anymore you don't have Dumbledore looking after you." Jessica said.
"Jessie, lets just go." Hilary said. I saw her looking over to where a couple, obviously her parents, were standing talking to some other people.
"Well, you see, Dumbledore said he'd keep an eye on us." James said smugly. "Can't have head students going awry can he?"
"Shut up Potter." Jessica said.
"To think you were in Gryffindor?" I tutted. "Come on James." I turned to my parents and smiled. They gave me a curious look but headed towards the pick up point at the front of the station.
"Who was that?" Mum asked casually as we waited for Petunia to bring the car round from the car park.
"Just a girl I know." I mumbled. James put the trunks down and moved his arms around slightly before putting one around my shoulders. I felt him give my shoulders a particularly reassuring squeeze. Mum looked at me sceptically while dad was looking into the road.
"I hope she doesn't crash the car." He muttered. I smirked slightly.
"You didn't seem very nice to her, I thought you were popular." Mum said.
"I am popular, I think, but I have been picked on a few times because I'm different. I told you this last year." I said tiredly. Mum looked like she was trying to remember.
"Oh yes, something about being born a Muggle or something stupid like that."
"Your parents are really understanding." James muttered to me. I smiled and Mum must have heard because she smiled as well.
"We're very proud of our daughter, we couldn't have wished for anything better." I felt myself go slightly red. "So James you're a wiz-"
"Mum." I hissed as someone passed.
"So you're like Lily." Mum finished, "How did you and Lily get together?" she asked.
"Well, I was Head boy and-"
"Head boy?" Dad asked, suddenly taking an interest in the conversation.
"Yes." James said. A large silver car pulled up in front of us and the engine cut out as my sister took the keys out and opened the door. I was surprised to see that the car was a convertible, they were incredibly expensive, something my dad had failed to mention to me.
"See, perfectly safe Dad." Petunia said. Dad took the keys from her and held them tightly. Petunia looked at him slightly annoyed but got into the car without protest. I really didn't want to sit next to her but I wasn't having James sit next to my sister. James looked at the car and then picked up our trunks and headed for the boot. Dad reached into the car and pulled a lever that opened the boot.
"Here." I said, putting the owl cage onto the seat next to Petunia. The look on her face was priceless. I went to James and helped him put the trunks in the boot. I felt slightly awkward being close to him in front of my parents, I still wasn't sure what they thought of him but I think they liked him. Well, I guess if they didn't like him, he wouldn't be coming home with us. I'm so pleased my parents let him stay with us. I love James so much and I'm so happy that we can spend more time together. James pushed closed the boot and looked at me with a grin.
"A few weeks without Quidditch and I'm still strong as ever." He said. "Bring on the Muggle world." I hit him lightly.
"Well a few weeks in my house and you'll crave the wizarding world." I said, leaning on my toes slightly. James grinned and glanced to someone behind me.
"Parents." He said in a sing song voice. I gave a slightly annoyed sigh and took his hand. Mum and Dad were getting in the car. I got in and put the owl cage on my lap as I slid into the seat next to Petunia. James got in as well and closed the door. The car was quite big, plenty big enough for five adults to sit in.
"Nice car." James said looking around. The leather upholstery, smooth engine. I didn't know much about cars but I had to admit this car was nice. And it was new. Dad had told me he'd gotten a new car at Christmas.
"Thanks, it's got a two point eight litre cylinder engine, one of the best cars on the market." Dad said, looking into the rear view mirror. James smiled.
"How many horse power?" James asked.
"A hundred and sixty horse power, very powerful"
"What kind of car? Well obviously a Mercedes Benz but what model?" James asked. I looked at James curiously.
"Do you know what you're talking about?" I asked him very quietly.
"Just about." He answered with a grin. I could tell it was working. My dad went on about how he loved his new car and James listened with what looked like all his attention on my dad. My dad was loving the attention James was giving him. It was rare for my dad to have the attention of someone who seemed to be interested in the same thing as him because he had two daughters, me and Petunia, who fought all the time and my mum. I knew my dad craved a son of some kind to share his interests with. He had tried to drag me out to fly model planes when I was little, I ended up persuading my dad to let me go and have a horse ride instead. Once it seemed that Dad had finished his little talk on the new Mercedes Benz 280s Cabriolet Mum started her questioning.
"So James, you were head boy"
"Yes."
"Did you ever get along with Lily? I vaguely remember your name being one of the ones she cursed last summer, and the summer before." Mum said, a slight smirk playing on her face.
"Mum, that was last year." I said, "People change." James gave me a smile.
"I wish you and Petunia would get along for once-" Mum said before being cut off
"I'm not talking to a freak like her." Petunia said, looking at the passing scenery, "I don't want to have anything to do with that freaky stuff." She said waving a hand in the air. James tensed slightly while I glared at Petunia. She was so narrow minded, almost as bad as the Slytherins and their Pureblood bullshit.
"Oh shut up Petunia" I snapped. "What do you know? You've never given Magic a second chance." I said.
"Why would I want to give it a second chance, I never gave it a first chance and I don't want to. I've seen some of your textbooks. How to turn people into-"
"Petunia, be quiet!" I snapped. James held my hand tightly and I felt the anger for my sister just drain out of me. He took his Owl and I leant against his shoulder, his arm around me protectively.
"Thank you James." Mum said, visibly relieved that Petunia and I had stopped arguing. "So what do your parents do?" Does my mum have short term Memory or something! I know I told her about James' parents, didn't I? I looked at James, he was looking at his owl and he stuck his finger through the cage and stroked his owl.
"Um, they're dead." James said darkly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Mum said, she looked incredibly shocked and fairly startled, ok, maybe I forgot to mention that not so tiny detail.
"When did they...pass away?" Dad asked.
"A few weeks before the exams." James said, "Lily and I went to visit my sister in hospital." Mum turned to look at me. I gave her a sad smile.
"She died while we were there." I told her. Mum looked like she didn't know how to react. Dad had gone quiet where as Petunia seemed to be smiling slightly. "What?" I asked her
"Nothing." She said defensively.
"It's obviously something. Do you think it's funny that-" I started to say heatedly.
"Lily." James said almost pleadingly. He raised his hand to my hair and stroked it slightly.
"Sorry." I said quickly, putting my head back on his shoulder. I hated Petunia so much. Before it had been a close tie between James and Petunia as to who I hated more but now I knew I hated Petunia more then anyone. I shook slightly and James kept hold of me tightly. I really didn't know what I'd do without James. I'm surprised how I ever managed to survive without him.
"Well, if you have no where else to go, you're more then welcome to have our spare room, dear" My mum said. Petunia bolted up straight at this.
"But Vernon is going to use that room!" She said.
"Now Petunia, who is more important? Someone who's parents have died or someone who owns a successful company and can easily find other accommodation?" Mum asked Petunia. I smiled smugly at that as my sister seemed to squirm in her seat.
"But that's just rude!" Petunia said.
"And you're not!" I snapped at her.
"Very well. James can stay in Lily's room." Mum said. My dad glanced at mum.
"Are you sure that's wise?" He asked, he gave my mum a slightly knowing look and they both smirked. It was like April with her Legilimens.
"Oh, no Mr. Evans. I wouldn't touch Lily unless she wanted me to and she's told me she doesn't want to do anything until we get married" James said to make it clear what our relationship status was, "If we get married" He added quickly. Mum smiled and Dad nodded.
"Ok, Petunia, Vernon can have the spare room. Lily, make sure James sleeps on the floor and stays on the floor." I grinned, I never thought my parents would ever let a boy stay at my house, let alone in my room! I guess they must like James more then I thought already!
"Yes daddy" I said happily, dad loved it when I said that and it usually got me on my dad's good side, not that I was on his bad side but still.
"Wait a minute!" Petunia said "Why does he get to stay in Lily's room and Vernon has to be in a different room and he's my fiancé!" my sister complained.
"Oh Petunia, when will you learn that mum and dad love me more." I said childishly sticking my tongue out at her. James shook his head and rolled his eyes.
"We don't love you more Lily, and Petunia, we have more reason to trust Lily, she wasn't the one sneaking out all the time to see her boyfriend"
"That was only because she lives with her boyfriend!" Petunia said. I was about to say something when I realised that Petunia had a point. I did spend all my time with my boyfriend. He lived only a few meters away from me, when we had been at school.
"Another reason we can trust them. They've managed to stay in separate beds, I hope, for seven years." Mum said. I gave my mum a smile and she turned to face the front. The car went quiet and I looked at James, he was smiling though I could see some sadness in his eyes. I pulled him down slightly and kissed his cheek.
"Love you." I said quietly.
"I love your parents." He said quietly. It was difficult to have a private discussion in the car but with the wind and dad having just put on the radio we wouldn't be overheard if we spoke quietly.
"What about me?" I asked pouting slightly but smiled when James stroked my cheek.
"Sorry, Lily. You've been replaced in my heart by your parents." James said jokingly. "Well, maybe I still love you a bit." He said pretending to think.
"You're horrible to me. You always have been." I said but I didn't pull away from him. He grinned and gently put his lips on mine, he gave me a gentle kiss. I didn't dare try and deepen it in case my parents changed their minds. From the way James was kissing me I think he was thinking along the same lines as I was.
"Lily, I've never seen you so happy." Mum said, as she looked at us through the wing mirror. I pulled away from James slightly red with embarrassment. James licked his lips slightly and looked away with a grin.
"Um, thanks." I said. I saw Petunia looking at me. "What?" I asked her. I saw her eyes go to my hands and her eyes widened when she saw James' mum's ring on my fourth finger.
"Are you engaged!" She asked slightly outrageously.
"No." I said quickly, putting my hands under my legs. I was telling the truth but the way I said it seemed like I was lying. My dad suddenly braked, thankfully we were on a quiet road and the only car on the road. Both my parents turned to look at me and James.
"Mum, look Lily's engaged." Petunia said holding my hand out for her to look.
"Petunia!" I said snatching my hand away. Too late. I could just hear my dad ordering James to leave. I looked at James nervously, he had gone slightly pale and I just felt like being sick. My parents were going to hate him now. Why am I worried! We aren't even getting married...yet.
"Lily." My dad said sternly.
"We're not engaged Mr. Evans." James said. "I swear, we're not-"
"I think my daughter can speak for herself." Dad said, he didn't sound angry or upset, just stern. I looked at Petunia with a look of hate. She was smiling at me, clearly proud of herself.
"Mum, dad I swear I'm not-"
"Lily, we'll talk about this at home." Mum said, she didn't sound angry or upset either. Actually unless my eyes are deceiving me, which they normally DON'T, my mum was smiling slightly. Dad gave a deep breath and turned slowly. I really wasn't sure how to react. I slowly pulled away from James and he reclaimed his arm and put a finger into his owl cage, his owl nipped it affectionately. I sat uncomfortably in the back of the car and reached for James' hand. Petunia was smiling to herself as the car started again. The wind that went past us picked up again and my hair blew out behind me as we started for my house again. It wasn't really very far now but I was anxious to get home. I looked at James, his hair was blowing madly like he was on his broom again. I felt my heart skip a beat at that though and my stomach gave a nice warm tingling sensation. I smiled to myself and held James' hand tightly, stroking the back of his hand with my thumb. I had just relaxed again and could see my road approaching.
"Mudblood" said a hissing voice in my head. As that word was said I felt a painful throb in my head. I shook my head to clear it and the pain was gone. James looked at me enquiringly. I gave him a smile but inside I was frowning...What the hell was that? Was I hearing voices now, like April?
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A/N:-So, what do you think? Eh? Next chapter will be Peter Pettigrew and then probably James. Also to answer some of your reviews (I think I'll do this every chapter coz I feel some reviews may need answering, I feel rude for not answering them):
This story will be from different POVs and I think it will be until James and Lily dies and I think I will have Sirius' POV after they get killed
Jessie: Jenny's Chapter will be after James's chapter, what will her parents say about her being engaged to a werewolf?
Thanks to Maggy Aethelwynsdottir who pointed out that I had a few problems in a previous version of the chapter that I posted