James smiled at the sleeping redhead.
Lily's hair was sprawled across the pillow,and her eyes were closed, giving her a peaceful expression.
James rolled out of the bed, careful to not disturb the beautiful redhead.
He crept down the stairs, and tip toed into the kitchen.
He opened the drawer closest to the wall, and picked up a slim envelope out, and opening it slightly.
It contained some of the notes that Lily and James had passed to each other during Hogwarts, and James laughed as he read one.
Lils, you look really pretty today.
James, shouldn't you be listening?
But Lils, why would I want to listen to Professor Binns when I could talk to you?
Uh, I know you are amazing at knowing everything without listening, but I do not have this amazing let me pay attention.
Pssssshhhh. You'll be fine.
Says you. You're my boyfriend, you're susposed to say stuff like that.
Ah, but Lily, we all know it is true. Should I ask Alice? Or Megan?
Uh no. Preferably not. The last time you did that, Sirius, Remus, and Peter joined too, and Sirius ruined my innocent mind.
Sirius is known to do that.
Uh , we have a test on this next week. Let me pay attention.
Ah, Lily you're no fun and are in denial. We all know I am not going to stop bothering you.
I guess. So what do you want to talk about?
Now she understands.
What up Prongs and Flower?
Oh no.
Padfoot, private conversation here.
Correction Prongs. It was a private conversation.
Now I really am going to listen to Professor Binns.
Lily!
Now Lily Flower, you would rather listen to him than talk to the amazingly awesome, Prongs and Padfoot.
Ah Black, I would. How do you get out bed with that big head?
Ah, that one was always my favorite.
Lily Flower, we all know that you miss insulting Prongs and are forced to use your insults on us innocent bystanders.
Ha ha. Sirius Black an innocent bystander. That is the funniest joke I have ever heard.
Lily Flower! I am always an innocent bystander!
Merlin.
Yeah Right Black. You are never an innocent bystander.
Lily Flower! It pains me for you not to believe me.
Sure it does.
Padfoot, stop bothering Lily.
Thank you James.
You're welcome.
*cough* whipped* cough
Excuse me?
Nothing
Black, it's a note. I can look back up and see what you wrote.
Not again.
James chuckled and put that one to the side, and heard a footsteps coming down the stairs.
"Morning Lily!" He called.
"Morning." She called.
She smiled as she hugged James. "What are you looking at?"
James gave her the note, and her smile broadened.
James kissed her on top of the head, and he picked her up, and she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"What do you want to do today?" James asked.
Lily looked into his hazel eyes. "What do you want to do?"
"I asked you."
Lily shrugged. "You were hurt too. You deserve to do something."
James chuckled. "Lily, you should know by now that as long as I am with you, I am content."
Lily looked at the ground. She mumbled something, and James tipped his head to one side.
"Lily, what did you say?" James asked gently.
"Forget it." She said, unwrapping her legs and slipping out of James's grip. She turned her back to him and looked at the ground.
"Lils." James whispered softly.
Lily quickly wiped a tear that had made an appearance. She tried to tiptoe away, but James easily grabbed her waist, and brought her back to the counter. He lifted her up and set her on the counter, and placed his hands on the counter, one on each side of her so that she was boxed in. He lifted her chin up with two of his fingers, then returning his hand to the counter.
"So what do you want to do?"
"It doesn't 's stupid." Lily said, avoiding his gaze.
James shook his head. "I doubt anything you could say could be stupid."
"I said that we had to break up." Lily mumbled.
James sighed. "Lily, you were scared. But I want to tell you something, okay?"
Lily nodded slightly.
"Lily, I promise I will never leave you." James whispered.
Lily looked into his eyes, then rested her head on his shoulder. "It really doesn't matter."
"Lily Evans, tell me or I may have to tickle you." James warned.
"I.. ummm…..I just… said… maybe.. we…could …. goonadate!"
"Uh,What was that last part. "
"Go on a date." Lily said quietly.
James smiled. "Lily, that isn't stupid. I know just the place love."
Lily looked unconvinced.
"Lily, it isn't stupid if a person goes on a date." He said firmly.
"Are you ready?" James called.
"Yeah." Lily replied.
She stepped out, in a purple dinner gown, as James had ordered her to wear.
She walked carefully down the stairs. James was waiting at the bottom of the staircase.
Lily smiled when she saw him. He had a pair of khakis and a nice dress shirt.
"You look wonderful." James told her.
"Where are we going?" Lily asked.
James put his finger to his mouth, and Lily rolled her eyes.
He took her hand, and Lily felt the same feeling of side along apparrating.
The room they appeared in was darkly lit, and Lily still couldn't distinguish where they were.
James mumbled something, and the room brightened considerably.
Lily smiled as she realized where they were.
"It always was my favorite part of the Potter Mansion." Lily commented.
James smiled. "I know."
"James, what happened to all the houselves? Maddie and Carter?"
"They're here. They keep their selves busy, and Chasity comes and visits often.
Lily smiled at the name Chasity.
"How is she?"
James glanced at her. "She missed you. But I think Sirius and Remus might have made her stay away from you."
Lily glanced at the ground. "I suppose."
"I am actually surprised that she hasn't ." James commented, and then kissed her on the cheek.
"Maddie!" James called, and Lily took to look around the dining room.
A small house elf appeared with a snap. "Master Potter!And is this Mistress Lily? It is!"
Lily smiled at the house elf. "Hi don't have to call me Mistress Maddie. "
"Mistress Chasity will be so excited! But you are Mistress Lily. Because Master James loves you, right? Thus making you Mistress Lily."
James chuckled as Lily blushed tomato red. "Thank you Maddie."
"Your welcome."
"So Maddie, think you could round up some food?"
"Yes yes yes!"Maddie said hurriedly.
She hurried off, and Lily shook her head. " Maddie and Sirius should have a competition."
"On what?
"Who can make me the most red in the shortest time."
James burst out laughing.
"LILY!"
Lily and James glanced at each other.
"Chasity." They said at the same time.
Chasity was James's cousin, and had been in the year above them. Like Lily, she had been head girl, and had a deep bond with Lily. They had developed a deep friendship.
Chasity sprinted out of the kitchen, and attacked Lily with a hug.
"Hi Chasity." Lily laughed.
Chasity had aubborn hair, because she was James's Moms niece. Her hair was a little darker than Lily, and she had the same hazel eyes as James.
"Hi Chas." James said.
"Yeah hi, Lily how have you been?I have missed you! I can't believe you are marrying my idiot of a cousin! We are going to be family!" Chasity said in one breath.
"Sit down and calm down, Chas." Lily said, gesturing to a chair. Chasity obliged, and James just shook his head.
Chasity turned her hazel eyes to James, who she frowned at. "You didn't tell me you were engaged to Lily Evans."
"Chasity, I didn't tell you anything at all! It just so happens, it just happened and I haven't had the time."
Chasity looked from James to Lily, then raised her feet and set them on the table. She had black leather boots on, and her eyes narrowed at the two.
" Explain." She ordered.
James and Lily shared a glance, and then they both took turns explaining. James started out with the letter, and then Lily went on to James's St. Mungo's Vist. James then explained about the death eater attack and the last few days.
Chasity looked between them, then leaned over and smacked James across the head.
"What was that for?" James snapped.
"For you being an idiot! Obviously, a girl just doesn't stop loving you in a day. But since you are a daft cow, you didn't even try to find out! And so here I am, missing Lily, but everytime I try to go see her, one of your friends comes up, and won't let me go! Because my cousin is a stupid idiot!"
Lily chuckled, and James jumped up.
"Chasity, I wasn't thinking right!" James said defensively.
The two began to bicker, and Lily laughed and took out her wand. She quickly apparated away.
She arrived at the familiar environment of Megan's living room, and smiled when she heard Sirius and Megan bickering good naturedly.
"It is."
"Nope." Megan laughed as she said it.
"It is!"
Lily tip toed into the living room and watched the too, until Megan harrumphed and pushed Sirius off the couch. Only then did he notice Lily.
"Blaaaa woman…Lily!"
"Hi Sirius, Megan." Lily said.
Megan patted the spot that Sirius had been sitting in. "Sit!"
Lily nodded and sat down beside her, and Megan hugged her excitedly.
"What brings you here?" Sirius asked, sitting up.
"Well, James was going to bring me on a date to the Potter Mansion, but I have the suspicion that Maddie must have went and told Chastity. She came, demanded an explanation, then promptly hit him on the side of the head and told him that he was a daft cow. Now they are bickering. I decided to apparrate here to see how long it would take them to notice. So, what was going on here?"
"Only Sirius being an imbecile." Megan said dismissively.
"Oi, I resent that!"
"Am I supposed to care?"
"Uh, yeah!"
"Oh well."
Sirius huffed and crossed his arms.
"So, what do you want to do?" Megan asked Lily.
"Well, it is game night." Lily said, thinking out loud.
"It is! So Muggle game? Card Game or a game like truth or dare?"
"Defintatly not truth or dare. How about I never?"
Megan squeled."We have not played that game in forever! Sirius, you game?"
Sirius nodded,and Megan summoned three glasses and two bottles of butterbeer and 1 bottle of firewhiskey.
Megan poured butterbeer for Lily and herself, and poured Sirius some firewhiskey.
Lily was elected to start, and she smiled to herself.
"Never have I ever been pushed off a couch."
Megan smirked, and Sirius took a drink of his firewhiskey.
Megan went next, smirking slightly at her boyfriend. " Never have I ever dated tow people in one week."
Sirius sighed and took a drink, and then looked mischievously at the two girls.
"Never have I ever been a healer."
Megan slapped his arm, and Lily glowered at him.
"Bottoms up." Sirius smirked.
The two girls took a drink, and Lily smiled. "It feels weird playing this game when we aren't in Hogwarts."
Megan nodded, but Sirius shrugged. "Got to stay young somehow."
"Never have I ever hit on someone when I was on a date with someone else." Lily said cheerily.
Megan and Sirius quickly took a drink,and Sirius stared with an astounded expression.
"When?" He asked.
Megan waved it away. "Doesn't matter. My turn, hmmmm. Never have I ever been to the United States Of America."
Lily and Sirius both glowered at her, then took a sip of their drinks.
Sirius cleared his throat, and then smirked. "Never have I ever been a girl."
Lily rolled her eyes as she took another sip. "That's debatable."
They were interrupted by a small pop, and Sirius laughed when Chasity dove to the floor, where Lily and Megan had joined Sirius, and attacked Lily and Megan with a hug at the same time.
Lily checked her watch.
"Hmmmm. Twenty minutes. I expected twenty five." She said as she smiled at James, who was leaning against the wall.
James shrugged. "What can I say?"
"Looks like you lost your touch." Lily said in mock sadness.
Chasity sat down between Megan and Lily, and looked at their drinks. " You should get me one."
Megan summoned another glass, poured some butterbeer in it. "Want to play?"
"What are we playing?"
"Never have I ever."Lily answered, waving James over.
He walked over and sat down beside her, and she summoned a glass.
"Firewhiskey or Butterbeer?" Lily asked,
Ignoring Sirius, James answered. "Butterbeer. "
Lily blinked surprisedly. "Really? I thought you held you liquor."
"I do, but every time I play this game with Sirius, he does all the ones he knows I have done."
Lily nodded and poured him some butterbeer, then tossed the empty bottle to the side.
"So, I guess our order is messed up. " Megan said.
"No, just add these two on at the end." Lily answered.
So they played, and Lily looked sadly at her emptying glass. "Curse Sirius Black and his girlfriend." She muttered.
Sirius glanced at Megan, then opened a new bottle of butterbeer and filled everyone's glasses.
"My turn." He announced. "Never have I ever been a head at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
Chasity reached over and slapped his arm. "I hate you."
Lily and James shared a look, and they both slapped him across the head.
Megan laughed. "Like you even had the chance."
"You didn't either! You weren't even a prefect!"
"James wasn't! And If Lily wasn't in our year, I would've had a very good chance." Megan argued, and the two began to bicker about the likelihood of Megan becoming Head Girl.
"This is very amusing." Chasity noted.
Lily and James nodded. "Sure is. " James said, and Lily snickered.
Eventually, the three got tiried of watching Sirius and Megan,and Lily yawned.
"Are you tired?" James asked, surprised.
"Not really, but this gets boring after awile." Lily answered.
Chasity put her fingers to her lips. "Shhh."
The other two nodded, and Chasity snuck up behind Sirius.
She took out her wand, and waved it at Sirius, and his skin turned bright pink. She then waved it over his head and his hair turned hot pink.
She sat down, and James hi fived her.
Lily elbowed him in the side.
"Hmmm?"
"He still cares about his looks?" She whispered.
James nodded. "Uh huh."
Lily smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.
Megan burst out laughing.
Sirius looked at her worriedly. "Meg, are you alright?"
Meg pointed at his hair.
Megan summoned a mirror for him, and his eyes widened.
"What happened to my hair?" He said quietly.
Everyone quickly grabbed their wands.
James grabbed Lily's and Chasity's hands and, apparated them to Potter Mansion.
Chasity stuck her wand in her pocket, but took it out when she saw the look on James's face.
"He'll come here."James explained. "And he is really I seriously suggest that you two hide, now."
The sternness in his voice made them flee the room, and the two girls looked at each other.
"So, where should we hide?"
Lily bit her lips, then an idea flashed through her.
"The Forest."
Chasity smirked. "Great Idea! We could go to the river."
Lily nodded, and they made their way through the house, glancing behind them ever few minutes.
They were looking behind them when they ran into James.
"Whoa." He said, as Lily ran right into him.
"James!"
"Uh, if I may ask, where do you two plan on hiding?"
Lily whispered it into his ear. He nodded,and moved to the side to let them pass.
Chasity led the way, and they reached the river in no time.
Lily and Chasity sat down of the grassy bank,and laid down so they were comfortable situated.
They heard a soft scuttiling, and they jumped up and grabbed their wands.
Megan laughed. "So which one of you did it?"
Chasity and Lily gave her innocent looks.
"We have no idea what you are talking about." They said in unison.
Megan rolled her eyes. "I forgot how weird you two are when always say the same things at the same time."
The two girls shrugged.
Lily gave her a cautious look. "What are you doing here?"
Megan sighed. "Sirius is a mean drunk, had a whole bottle of Firewhiskey after you guys left, and he was mad to start with.I tried to calm him down, but he used floo powder and came here."
Lily remembered James back up at Potter Mansion.
"I got to go." Lily gasped, sprinting away.
"Lily no." Chasity yelled.
Megan's eyes widened. "Is she stupid? What is she thinking?"
They glanced at each other, then stared to sprint after her.
Lily heard yelling before she even got to the mansion. She crept in the door and headed straight for the living room, which was across from the sitting room.
The two men were standing across from each other, and Lily was scared by the look on Sirius's the anger had been projected towards anyone she didn't know, she probably would laugh. Sirius looked funny in pink skin.
"Padfoot, calm down." James ordered.
"I don't think so." Sirius snarled, his wand drawn and a look of pure anger spread across his face.
Lily crossed the room and stood by James, her wand drawn.
"Stop it."
James's eyes widened when he saw Lily.
"Lily." He groaned.
"Sirius Black, stop it. If you calm down, I happen to know the spell that will change you back. Might be I researched it after you decided it would be funny for me to have green hair."
Sirius glowered at her, but stepped back and pocketed his wand.
Lily waved her wand, and Sirius's skin and hair went back to normal.
James summoned a mirror, and gave it to Sirius.
Sirius checked, then growled and apparated, setting the mirror on the ground before he left.
James sighed. "Lily, he was drunk! You know how he gets. He can be a mean drunk."
Lily shook her head stubbornly. "I'm not defenseless."
"Sirius is a trained auror."James argued.
Chasity and Megan had finally caught up, and they backed up against the wall, watching the two warily.
"He is, but do you really think he would hurt someone? Honestly, you should know by now that all you have to do is bring him back to reality."
James sighed. "Fine. I really don't want to fight with you right now."
Megan and Chasity shared a surprised look.
Lily looked at her feet, and James wrapped his arms around her, and she buried her head into his chest.
"I'm sorry." She whispered.
"I am too." James whispered back.
Sirius gulped the last drop of the sobering potion, and he slammed the goblet down. He glanced around the apartment, but no one was there. He growled deeply, angry at himself .
He punched the wall angrily. He then noticed a stack of parchment, and grabbed a piece off the parchment and summoned a quill, dabbing a note on it for Megan, and set the quill beside it.
Quietly,he left the apartment.
After Chasity and Lily had both received hugs from Megan, Megan had took her wand out of her long boots and had apparated away.
The apartment was dark, and Megan felt her stomache clench.
"Sirius?"
Nothing but deadly silence answered her.
"Lumos."
She saw a single piece of parchment laid out on the table, and she walked quickly to the table, snatching the parchment.
A tear slipped down her cheek,and she collapsed in one of the kitchen chairs, crying softly.
Megan,
I was so close too blowing tonight. I can't put you in that dangerous position.
I love you Megan.
Sirius.
I am not J.K Rowling.
