This chapter is dedicated to rainingrainbowfroggies64, MiZaru667, Yani, and SkyeElf. Yani and MiZaru667 have two very amazing Sirius Black and OC stories. I cried at Yani's last update of Maurader Meets Girl and nearly died of sadness for Sirius when I read MiZaru667's last update of The Healer! Just amazing! Both of them!
I couldn't believe that tomorrow we would be going back to Hogwarts for our final year. It made me think how fast time really went by. James and I had decided that even though we both loved our families dearly, we wanted to stay at the school for Christmas. I sat up in bed and saw that there was a note on my dresser.
Cautiously, I picked up the note. After a month with James and Albus, I realized that the duo brought out the worst in each other. Albus and Scorpious were constantly pulling pranks trying to out do James' prankster ways. There had been a note on the table one morning. Lily and I had flipped a coin to see who would open it.
Lily lost. Let's just say that Scorpious was apologizing profusely for the rest of the day for Lily's bright green hair. He told her he thought it looked nice on her and she had slapped him. I told her it look nice and she burst in to tears. She loved her red hair. Said she got it from her grandmother Lily. I had seen the pictures. I knew that.
I opened the note and saw that it was just that. A simple note.
Natalya,
Angel, I know you thought this was a prank when you first saw it. I assure you that it's not! Obviously! I want you to come to the address at the bottom of this note. You may freak out when you find out why I brought you to said address, but I know you'll just love it when you get used to the idea. If you haven't figured out the surprise yet, I have one question. Do you know me at all?
Love,
James
P. S. The address is 2152 Crescent Court.
I read the note over once, twice, three times. No, he couldn't...well, maybe he could? I read the paper for a fourth time and placed the note back on the nightstand. I did know James. I knew him very well. And knowing James as well as I did, I knew what he was planning. He wanted us to move in together.
I swallowed and looked around my room. I ran over to my trunk and riffled through my clothes. I pulled on a pair of form fitting jeans and a tight electric blue t-shirt. I slipped on my trainers and reached for the note. I pictured the address in my head and turned on the spot.
After a very uncomfortable squeezing feeling, I opened my eyes and saw what seemed to be a rather large condo. I smiled as I saw James leaning on the rail of the front porch. His back was still to mine so I took the chance to look around. The place was gorgeous outside. A small maple leaf tree sat in the middle of the left side of a small front yard. The sidewalk separated the two halves of lawn.
The other half was pure green grass. A flowerbed up against the the porch. I walked up the sidewalk and up the three steps on to the porch. There was a hanging swing on the left, and a door in the middle. Two semi-large windows on either side. I smiled and stepped in front of James.
"I love this place Jamie." I stated. He grinned and moved forward to wrap me in his arms.
"You know why you're here, right?" he asked. I nodded and bit my lip, trying to hide a smile. "So, do you think we're ready to move in together? I mean, I bought the place outright so we can move in whenever you want. Or, uh, if you don't, then," I cut him off by pressing my lips to his.
"Well, I think that living together is the next logical step for us. Plus, you always want to know what someone is like before you get engaged or marry them or, I should just shut up. You're going to be different without your family around all the time. It should be interesting." I laughed. He kissed me and then turned us so we were both facing the front door.
"Come on, let's go see the rest of the house." he said, and so we did. The first floor consisted of the living room, the kitchen, the dinning room, a half bath, and a study right off of the living room. The upstairs had a master bedroom with an attached bathroom, a full bathroom, and two guest bedrooms.
The kitchen was probably my favorite part of the house. Most of the appliances were stainless steel. The room had black marble counters and clean white cabinets. The floor was black and white checkered tile. It was one of the biggest rooms. I always wanted a big kitchen.
The dinning room was attached to the kitchen. A simple wooden table with eight chairs. Three on each side and one at the heads. If you went out of the sliding doors in to the dinning room, you came to the hallway that lead down the length of the house. It attached to the kitchen at he end. If you walked past the kitchen door, the half bath was off on the left.
Walking toward the front of the house, the living room consumed the whole front of the house. It was rather spacious and I couldn't help but think there was an extension charm on the house. On the left side of the living room was a door that lead to the study. Ceiling to floor bookshelves packed with every book imaginable. A large wooden desk sat toward the middle. I comfy leather chair was behind the desk while two less comfy looking chairs faced the front of the desk.
Upstairs, the guest rooms both had queen size beds, nightstands, and dressers. One room was themed in silver and lavender while the other was themed with red and gold. James loved the latter, I adored the former. The absolute best part of the upstairs was the master bedroom. Mine and James room. A thrill shot through me at the thought.
The room was huge. The color scheme being white and sky blue. There was a king size bed against the north wall opposite of the door. It was a canopy bed. Light white curtains hung loosely on the bars. The sheets and comforter and were all sky blue while the pillows were a combination of both colors.
Next to the bed on either side were a set of white wood nightstands. Along the west wall, which faced the street, was a tall white wooden dresser. I was sensing a theme! I turned to look at the east wall and saw a rather large walk in closet. A door next to it led to the master bathroom.
In the bathroom was a jacuzzi bath tub that could fit at least seven people. There was a standing shower much like the one in the bathroom in the Potter household. Only this one was a bit bigger. It could probably fit two people. There was a set of two sinks with a mirror along the wall they were against.
All in all, the entire house was gorgeous. James and I sat on a small chest at the end of the bed. I couldn't believe he had bought this place!
"I love this place." I said, taking his hands in mine. He smiled and kissed me.
"So, do you want to move in with me?" he questioned. He seemed so calm. However, there was a slight twinkle in his eye. A twinkle that I had come to know as hope.
"Of course." I said without hesitation. He grinned from ear to ear. He put a hand behind my neck and one on my hip. He pressed his lips to mine. The kiss made me dizzy. We both pulled back after the need for oxygen was too great to bare.
"Merlin, I love you." I stated. James smirked.
"I'm James." he replied. I narrowed my eyes.
"Are you serious right now?"
"No, my middle name is Sirius."
"You're such a pain."
"But you love me enough to move in with me."
"Shut up and tell me you love me."
"How's that possible?"
"James!"
"See, now you've got it."
I growled angrily and he chuckled. He moved to kiss me again. I put my hand to his lips and shoved his face away.
"Bugger off you sodding idiot." I spat and stood up. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me back so I was sitting next to him again.
"Why are you mad at me?" he asked. I glared at him.
"You didn't say I love you back." I replied in a hurt voice. He sighed and pulled me close to his side.
"Love," he started. I was already ready to forgive him. He only called me love when he was upset. My heart seemed to melt every time he said that. "it should simply be implied. I love you more then I truly should. Never doubt that." he put one finger under my chin and lifted my lips to his. He was so, ugh, perfect!
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"We will see you on all the major holidays, mother. I promise. We have to go." James stated as he hugged his mother for a final time. She let out a loud sob and Harry hugged her to his side.
The two of us made our way on to the train and found an empty compartment toward the back. We sat next to each other by the window. Within minutes Alice and Garret had joined us. They were now officially a couple. We chattered about our summers.
Alice squealed when I told her that James and I decided to move in together. She squealed even louder when she saw the promise ring. Of course, she thought it was an engagement ring. I laughed out loud.
Sooner than I would have liked, we were at the school. As we sat in the carriages taking us up to the school, I looked up to the night sky and sighed. One year left. One boring, uneventful, painstakingly long, year.
A/N: I know I went in to a lot of detail on the house but I wanted to make sure it gave a vivid picture. Anywhos, thank you to everyone who favorited, alerted, and reviewed this story! It all makes my day! Please please please review!
~Cat~