James and the Baby-Sitter

By LilyHeartsJames

Summary: When Lily has to baby-sit for the Potters she never expects to fall for their eldest son. But how long can she resist the charming James Potter?

Disclaimer: Obviously I'm not JK Rowling because I'm LilyHeartsJames. Therefore I don't own Harry Potter… sadly! :(

Dedication: Rocket Eugene Travers, R.I.P my BEST friend. I love you so much, I miss you more than words can ever express. Lots of cuddles and kisses, HGHT. Xoxox

Notes: Exams, funerals (not for Rocket) wrestling tour, school and family issues. Its life, I can't stop any of it from happening and I try my best to update regularly. Give me a break, dammit.


A high, cold laugh erupted through her ears as deep red eyes bored into hers. All she could think of was that she had to protect something from this man, he was a threat to her and she couldn't let up no matter what. It was a matter of life or death and she felt a sense of protection and a necessity to shield whatever it was that was so precious to her, whatever it was that he craved so much.

A flash of a blinding green light blasted from the tip of his wand directly at her and hit her in the chest and her eyes snapped open as she sat up in her bed with tears pouring down her cheeks.

She felt her chest where the spell had hit her and her green singlet was the same as it was when she first went to sleep. There was no breakage of the skin, no penetration of any kind and no evidence that she had actually been hit by the spell. Her forehead was beaded with sweat as her excessive panting and the adrenaline pumping through her body made her realise she was afraid. There was something wrong with this dream. It was familiar, yes, but the man in it wasn't. He did not look like the same man she had seen in that alleyway, his eyes were red and his nostrils were just slits in his skin, almost snake like the way his tongue licked his cheek vastly.

She glanced around her room and caught sight of herself in her new mirror. Her usually white face was pale and chalk-white, like the man from her dream (if you could call him that). She swung her feet over the side of her bed and walked over to it, staring at her reflection; reassuring herself she still had red hair and green eyes. Her hair was damp from her sweat so she grabbed a hair tie and put it up into a ponytail and let out a huge, relieving intake of breath. It was just a nightmare.

But in a creepy way, it seemed much more real than it had when she was younger.

"Lily?"

James frowned as he watched the redhead stare out of the kitchen window in a dream like state as if she wasn't even there. The plate that she had been drying for five minutes was still being wiped excessively, rubbing noises beginning to grow louder from the friction between the plate and the tea-towel.

"Lily!" James shouted and she shook her head and turned to him with a puzzled expression upon her face.

"Huh?"

"Are you alright?" he asked walking towards her looking worried.

She shrugged.

"You remember I told you about those dreams when I was little?"

He nodded and waited for her to continue.

"I had another one last night... But it was different. It was the same dream, but the man in it didn't look the same" she murmured sitting the plate in the cupboard with the others.

James stared into her eyes intensely, waiting to hear more and she glanced up at him.

"His skin was really white but with a tinge of grey, and his veins were really visible pulsing under his skin. It was like he was really, really tortured and had lived a hard life. His eyes... His eyes were red, like bright red glowing with malice and evil but they were like cats eyes, the shape of them. His nose was just slits under his eyes, almost snake like. I've never seen that before" she whispered and James' eyes scrunched up in thought, his nose wrinkling up.

"Apart from that, was everything exactly the same?"

She nodded slowly. "I was trying to protect something that he wanted. He was craving it so badly, the burning desire to gain access to it radiated off of his body but I wouldn't let him. It was like it was the last thing I had left and I had to do everything in my power to look after it and keep it from him..." She stared out of the window again and sighed.

"The wedding is tomorrow. Are you looking forward to it?" she asked hastily changing the subject and James shrugged.

"I guess, but I'm not too thrilled about the dress robes" he replied pulling a funny face and making her giggle.

"Have you picked out a dress from Alice yet?" he enquired curiously.

She shook her head. "Nope, I've got to do that tonight. I'm staying the night at hers and coming back here in the morning" she answered and he smiled.

Sirius made his way into the kitchen, his shoulders drooping and a dull facial expression in place of his usual charming smile. He slumped onto a kitchen chair and sighed loudly.

"Why is life so unfair?" he asked out loud and the other two said nothing, unsure if he was just musing to himself. He made it obvious he was directing at them as he glanced up at them expectantly.

"Uh... Because it's the way it is. It's how the world works" James responded with a slight smile and shrug of his shoulders.

Sirius sighed yet again and began picking at the kitchen table.

"Sirius, what's wrong?" Lily questioned and he looked up at her gloomily.

"Sera dumped me" he admittedly dejectedly and flopped forwards onto his arms, hiding his face from the other two.

Lily was shocked and didn't know what to say, James raised his eyebrows.

"Why?" he asked and Sirius blew his hair out of his eyes.

"Because she's sick of the differences between us. I'm magical and she isn't and she's jealous. She feels as if she isn't special like I am and that I deserve better and I'm going back to Hogwarts soon" Sirius replied miserably and Lily moved towards him and patted his shoulder.

"I'm sorry to hear that, Sirius" she said softly and he placed his hand on top of hers.

"I have never been dumped before in my whole entire life. No one's ever broken up with me! Is this how you felt when that John guy ditched you?" he asked Lily who seemed taken aback.

"Um, not really. You see we only went out for about a week in fourth year" she said and Sirius groaned.

"I'm the one who breaks up! I do the dumping, not the other way around!" he exclaimed and pouted his lips.

"Padfoot, are you more sad about being dumped or actually Sera breaking up with you?" James asked frowning at him.

Sirius looked up at him.

"I don't know. Our relationship has been different since we were talking to Hagrid. Remember she went all... Quiet and left to go to the toilet?"

Lily nodded and sighed.

"She seemed like something was bothering her."

"She was feeling left out. We were all a big part of something that she had no idea about" Sirius answered and Lily smiled reassuringly at him.

"There's plenty more fish in the sea" she told him with a slight shrug and he stared at her.

"But... I liked Sera, she was nice and funny. She was a good kisser, good in bed-"

"Okay, eww bad images. Look mate, you just need to get back out there and try again-"

"No. I don't want another relationship" he interrupted and James sighed.

"So you have one, it fails and you hide yourself from more?"

Sirius thought about it and nodded. "Sounds like a good idea" he added as an afterthought.

Lily sighed and pulled him into a hug and rubbed his back.

"Whenever I'm upset I like to eat chocolate" she said pulling back and Sirius raised an eyebrow.

"Chocolate hey? Well do you mind whizzing down in your automobile and getting me some?"

She smiled. "Of course not" she replied and he grinned.

"Can I come with you?" James asked and she frowned.

"What about the kids?"

"Just because I got D-U-M-P-E-D doesn't not mean I am incapable of looking after Jessie and Aaron" Sirius answered and Lily chuckled.

"Sorry. We'll see you soon" she said winking at him and checking her pockets for her wallet and keys.

She turned and began to walk out of the kitchen and James followed her closely.

"This is very nice of you" he commented and she blushed.

"Well he was sad and I feel bad for him, he's taking it harder than I ever thought Sirius Black would" she responded and James chuckled.

"I don't know what he's more upset about though" he said and she grinned.

"Probably both, it must be so devastating getting dumped for a change."

"Remus is going to meet us at the wedding, he's going with his parents" he mentioned as they got into the car and put on their seatbelts.

"He didn't get a date then?" she asked and James shook his head.

"With his condition I don't think he's willing to" he answered without thinking.

"What condition?" Lily asked worriedly and James froze.

"Um... He has this... Um crazy obsession with... shoes" he covered quickly and laughed nervously.

Lily raised both her eyebrows and started the engine.

"With shoes? Remus? Right..." she said backing out of the driveway carefully and cautiously.

"It's weird I know. Anyway he's afraid chicks might think its weird and they tend to stay away from him because of it" James lied and Lily frowned.

"What's wrong with liking shoes?"

"He's a guy, Lily. People think he's gay" he said and Lily rolled her eyes.

"And is he?"

James shook his head. "No he isn't, he just really likes shoes" James said and she nodded and continued driving down the street.

"That's fine then, I don't mind" she replied and James leant back into the seat with a relieved sigh.


That night Lily and James sat on the couch watching T.V. and Jessie sat in front of them. Lily was braiding her hair and she talked animatedly about how she wanted to be in Ravenclaw House like her mother.

James shook his head.

"Ravenclaw is for nerds and squares. Gryffindor is for the bold and brave. Any of those two houses and you'll still be a part of this family" he told her and she frowned at him.

"What happens if I'm in Slytherin?"

James stared at her.

"Slytherin is a house full of people who think they're better than everyone else. They are mean spirited people and they don't care about anyone except for themselves. They are dirty, rotten cheaters who-"

"James!" Lily butt in and he cleared his throat.

"Right, sorry Jess. You won't be. Generations of our family have been in either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw, except for a few who got into Hufflepuff but that's not so bad. Hufflepuff house has very kind people, but aren't exactly very bright" he said and Jessie nodded.

"Okaaay. Would Daddy be mad if I got in Slytherin?" she asked and James stared at her for a minute before answering.

"I don't think he would, he would still love you. But you're a good person and I know you won't get into Slytherin" he said smiling at her and she beamed.

"Hey" Aaron said entering from the kitchen and sat next to Lily on the couch.

"Hey Aaron, what have you been up to?" Lily asked him and he shrugged.

"Just reading comics and looking through photo albums, nothing special" he replied kicking back and stealing the remote off James and changed the channel to cartoons.

"Hey!" James protested but Aaron stuck his tongue out at him.

"Where's Sirius?" Jessie asked and James looked at his watch.

"In bed, he said he wanted an early night" he answered frowning at it.

"He's sad isn't he?" Jessie directed at Lily who sighed.

"He's not very happy at the moment so he went to bed to try and get a good night's sleep" she explained and she nodded.

"Because of Sera?"

"Yeah it is. It just wasn't meant to be" James answered for her and Lily nodded and Aaron heaved a giant sigh.

"I guess we won't be seeing her again..."

There was silence until Lily jumped up and said; "Who wants a chocolate and Milo milkshake?"

There were three yeses and pleases in return and she bustled into the kitchen to begin making them.

James followed her in and grabbed the ice cream from the freezer and smiled at her.

"Remember the last time we had milkshakes?"

Lily smirked.

"Don't you mean remember the last time you tried to kiss me?"

James' face went red and he cleared his throat.

"I was referring to our milkshake fight but um... I'd better get the, er, topping" he said hurrying over to the fridge and Lily chuckled.

"Avoiding me, Potter? Anyone would think you're embarrassed" she told him smugly and he glared at her.

"Yeah well, I didn't know what I was doing! I was caught up in the moment" he mumbled grabbing the blender.

"Twice apparently" she replied and the smirk returned to her face and James sighed.

"It's not my fault you're so beautiful and it dazzles me" answered smoothly and she blushed crimson and rummaged through the draw for an ice cream scooper.

He was laughing now.

"Avoiding me, Evans? Anyone would think you're embarrassed" he repeated and she was the one glaring at him.

He simply smiled a lopsided grin and her heart began to beat incredibly fast as he tilted his head to the side.

"Lost for words?" he asked and she rolled her eyes.

"You wish" she responded and he chuckled lightly as he ruffled his hair making it messier than it already was.

The milkshakes were made and taken into the lounge room where the children were watching the T.V happily, both talking about the cartoon that was being displayed.

"Okay guys, you've stayed up past your bed time so once you've finished those it's bed time" Lily told them and they nodded and took their drinks with thankyous.

"I can't wait for tomorrow! Lily are you going to get ready here with us?"

Lily smiled.

"I'm getting ready at Alice's but then I'm going to be here. She's got some dresses that she's letting me borrow".

Jessie sighed sadly.

"Okaaay... Am I allowed to bring Cindy Jane?"

Lily looked at James who shrugged.

"If you look after her really good and don't lose her, and if it's alright with mum" James told her and Jessie did a little happy jig.

"I want to dance with someone at the wedding... Do you think anyone will want to?" she asked and James smirked at her.

"Oh I don't know... I mean, I could ask Remus if you like" he suggested offhandedly.

Jessie's face brightened up and Lily stifled a giggle behind her hand and Aaron pretended to throw up behind her.

"Really?"

James cocked his head to the side.

"Or, you know, I could always dance with you" he said joyfully and Jessie frowned.

"I can dance with you any time" she replied and James looked a bit hurt.

"Why don't you dance with Remus and then James?" Lily advised and Jessie thought it over.

"Okay!" she said and slurped on her drink.

Lily leaned over towards James and whispered; "Best for last" in his ear and he beamed at her.

"What are you whispering about?" Aaron asked suspiciously.

"I was just saying that we should find you someone to dance with, too" she said and Aaron scrunched his face up in disgust.

"Me? With a girl? They have cooties!" he exclaimed indignantly and James rolled his eyes.

"No, dumbo we were going to get you to dance with a guy" he said smirking cheekily at him.

Aaron frowned. "I'm not gay, James" he said and downed the rest of his milkshake and stood up.

"I'm going to bed. Night guys" he said walking over to the kitchen before he turned around.

"Thanks Lily!" he called over his shoulder and they heard the clunk of him sitting his cup in the sink and then raced up the stairs and Lily told him it was ok. He waved on his way up and then disappeared and Jessie passed James hers.

"I'm full but it was really yummy. Thank you Lily" she said smiling happily at the redhead who jumped up.

"Want help getting into bed?" she asked and Jessie nodded and grabbed her by the hand and together they left and hurried up the stairs.

James drank the rest of Jessie's and then continued sipping his own, mesmerised in the T.V. while he waited for Lily to come back.

His eyes began to twitch and he yawned loudly and stretched out on the couch, sitting his cup on the table.

He just got comfy when his eyes started drooping and the next thing he knew was someone whispering in his ear.

"You should wake up".

It tickled his ear and he smiled, flexing his arms.

"Hello beautiful" he said slowly opened his eyes and almost screamed in horror.

"Beautiful? Thank you, James" Mrs. Potter answered with an amused smile on her face.

"Mum, er, hi! You're home early" he said and she frowned.

"I'm actually ten minutes late" she responded raising her eyebrows.

James sighed and cleared his throat.

"Yeah well... I don't have the time on me" he said and she glanced down at his right wrist and so did he.

"I forgot about that" he said checking it and found that his mother was indeed ten minutes late.

Someone coughed in the corner and James glanced over and saw Lily who was looking like Christmas had come early.

"Why you wear your watch on that wrist is beyond me" his mother said walking into the kitchen.

"It's comfortable and because I'm right handed so I'm always doing things with my right hand" he said and Lily burst out laughing.

"No I didn't mean it like that!" he shouted but to no avail, Lily continued cackling and he sighed.

"You should be going to Alice's" he told her getting up and walking over to her.

She shrugged and grabbed her coat from the hook by the door and fastened it around herself.

"Alright then, Mamma's boy" she retorted and he glared at her.

"It's not what you think I didn't know it was her..." he murmured and she raised an eyebrow.

"No? Then who did you think it was?" she asked curiously and he stared at her.

"You" he replied and she stared back at him.

"Thank you" she said and he smiled.

"I'll see you tomorrow" he said pulling her into a hug and she sighed, wrapping her arms around him and getting a whiff of his hair. It was nice, it smelt like apples and felt very silky and smooth. It was all she could do to not rest her nose upon it and sniff it continuously.

"Have fun at Alice's" he added and she smiled, kissing his cheek. Both were completely unaware that Mrs. Potter had witnessed it.

"You're a good friend James. Without you and your family then I would still be pretty shaken up about everything at home. Being here makes me feel as if... As if I'm a part of something really special and for awhile I forget that mine isn't whole anymore. But then It comes to the time when I have to go home that I remember I'm leaving people who all have it so together and at the end of the day you have a whole family, even if your Dad is away" she said quietly but Mrs. Potter heard the whole thing and smiled as she watched James tuck a strand of red hair behind her ear.

"I'd do anything for you, Lily. And you're a part of this family. You helped us out a lot. I mean, I was an arsehole before you came and you helped me become someone I can be proud of" he told her and she grinned.

"Any time you need a reminder of how a good person should be then give me a call" she said and he chuckled.

"Let's hope that doesn't happen. I don't want to be that guy anymore. My Mum needs to rely on me when my Dad isn't here and to be responsible. I just hope she knows" he said and Lily shrugged.

"Who knows? Maybe she does" she answered. "I'm going to say goodnight to her" she said and Mrs. Potter quickly hurried over to the sink and started washing them hoping she hadn't been caught eavesdropping.

"Goodnight Katherine, I'll see you tomorrow" Lily said when she got into the kitchen and the older woman turned and smiled at her.

"Goodnight Lily, have a nice night" she sad and Lily waved and turned to leave.

"Thank you for everything" she added and Lily smiled and told her there was no need to thank her. She passed James on the way out to the door and he asked her if she was driving.

She nodded and pulled her keys from her pocket.

"I sure am" she answered and he stood up.

"I'll walk you outside" he told her and she smirked.

"Did your Mummy tell you to do that?"

His eyes narrowed and she beamed at him.

"Shut up. Let's go" he said opening the door and he stepped back to let her go through first.

It was cold outside. Lily wrapped her jacket around herself even tighter and felt guilty that James was only in a tight white t-shirt and sweatpants. She pushed the key into her car door and the lock clicked and James opened the door for her.

"Wow, did your Mummy teach you those manners?" she asked turning to face him and he sighed and shook his head.

"You won't let up on that will you?"

She shook her head with a smirk.

"Never. I'm going to remind you about this for the rest of our lives" she answered and he stared at her with a frown.

"You deserve to be punished. I believe a spanking is in order" he said and she raised her eyebrows.

"Really James?"

He grinned mischievously, like the chesire cat.

"I'll do it now if I have to" he warned and she chuckled.

"Oh how appropriate" Lily shot back sarcastically and James stared down at her.

"Tell me a secret" she added and he swallowed.

"I can't wait to see you tomorrow in your dress. You're going to look great" he said winking at her and her cheeks went a dark red.

"Thank you James. So are you... In your um... Beautiful dress robes" she answred, her mouth twitching at the corners.

"Hey, we agreed; no laughing at each other" he said as she sat on the seat inside the car and put on her seatbelt. She smiled up at him.

"Don't worry we can just laugh at everyone else" she said winking and he grinned and stepped back, closing her door.

She wound down her window and stared up at him.

"I'll see you in the morning" he said waving to her and she started the car.

"Goodnight, James. Have sweet dreams" she said cheekily and he shook his head.

"Goodnight, Lily. Don't think about me too much" he said walking away backwards.

She waved and backed out of the drive way and was gone in no time. James stood there for a second before walking back into the house grinning. If only Lily knew...

A/N:

Another chapter finished! Don't worry the wedding is not too far away :) I know you're all probably thinking "IT'S ABOUT TIME!" Lol

But I'm sorry you won't have to wait long because next chapter will be a monster with the wedding packed into it. I hope you all liked this chapter.

I don't mind it ;)

Well until next chapter (SORRY for the wait!),

Love LilyHeartsJames xoxoxoxoxox