Sorry I haven't updated in a million years. Please don't shoot me! I've lost all inspiration!! But I've decided from now on to include a Sirius joke in every chapter. Because everyone lovees Sirius ;)

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the plot and characters you don't recognise.

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On the day of Lily's birthday, James Potter received an owl.

Dear James, Sirius, Remus and er…Peter, if you're all there.

Er…well it's my birthday today. And I'm er… having a party tonight and I was just wondering – you don't have to – but do you want to come?

If you don't that's ok!

So… yes…

-Lily

James chuckled sadly. He didn't know if Lily knew about his mother. And if she didn't, he was going to keep it that way.

His dad was in hospital and they had stayed with him on the night of the accident. He was fine except a few minor scratches. He was upset up about losing his wife, but he was coping. He told James that was the Prophet said was a load of rubbish. He wasn't craving Ice Mice, he was craving Cockroach Clusters. ("God, get your facts right," Harold had said to the Prophet.)

James went from the kitchen to his bedroom where Sirius was looking at his reflection in the mirror, Peter was eating and Remus was turning Peter's hair purple.

They all jumped at James' arrival. James smiled but the glint that was usually in his eyes had obviously lost its battery. That is, if wizards had batteries, which they don't.

"Evans invited us to a party," he announced.

"Will there be food?" Sirius asked hopefully.

"Yep"

"I'm in." Sirius and Peter said together.

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Later that day at St Mungo's (without Remus and Peter because the author could not be bothered putting them in)

"Mr P!" Sirius bounded forward to Mr Potters bed.

"Hi Dad," James waved and grinned.

"Hi boys. You didn't happen to bring me some… Cockroach Clusters did you?" Mr Potter asked sheepishly.

"No," James said. Mr Potters face fell. "I brought 5 jars of them."

"Are you serious?! " Mr Potter asked.

"I'm not," James replied, "He is!" He pointed to Sirius who was laughing hysterically at the joke which never seems to get old.

"GIMME!" Mr Potter's face lit up and he grinned as a shoved 6 of Clusters in his mouth.

James excused himself to go to the toilet which left Sirius with Mr Potter.

"Is James still obsessed with that girl?" Mr Potter asked.

"Yep. It's her party tonight. We're going," Sirius helped himself to a Cluster which earned him a glare from James' dad.

Mr Potter's eyes sparkled suddenly, "I have an idea of how she can finally go out with him!"

"You said that the other million times though," Sirius whined.

"But this time, its fool-proof!"

"Correction. You said that the other times!"

"Sirius?"

"Mr P?"

"Shut up and listen," Sirius leaned forward, and as Mr Potter whispered the plan in his ear a big grin appeared over his face.

"… Of course it might not work until Christmas." Mr Potter concluded.

"What won't work until Christmas?" James had returned from his long long long trip to the toilet.

"Now that would ruin the surprise! See you tomorrow Mr P!" Sirius skipped out the room, dragging James with him.

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Sorry this chapter was a little crappy. Got no inspiration like I said before. But anyway I promise I'll try and update more often! Review:D