Cause of Everything
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1.
I'd like to dedicate this story to my friend's dad. We all miss you, may we see you again some day.
Chapter 25 The Train Ride
They entered the "Marauder" compartment and found Sirius and a Hufflepuff girl snogging. James cleared his throat. Sirius and the girl broke apart and Sirius glared at James.
"You know the rule, no using the compartment for just snogging," James reprimanded him. "Go find a different compartment."
"Like you and Lily won't be doing it in five minutes," Sirius scoffed.
Lily turned red, but James replied instantly, "We'd find another compartment."
"Or we wouldn't do it at all," Lily cut in.
"Sure you wouldn't," Sirius smirked.
Lily, if possible, turned redder and got out a book to read.
The girl Sirius had formerly been snogging cleared her throat, "Sirius, baby, shall we go find another compartment?"
"Sorry , but I really ought to spend some time with my friends."
The girl looked hurt, but left anyways.
"Too bad I'll never see her again, she was a good kisser."
"You're heartless, Sirius Black," Lily looked angry. "She has feelings you know and to just be called 'a good kisser,' is a heartless reason to drag someone along."
"Hey! I object!" Sirius held up his hands. "What about that certain time of month, every month?"
"I mean with girls!"
"You didn't specify."
"Sirius, leave Lily alone, Lily, leave Sirius alone," James butted in.
"Fine," Lily went back to her book.
The marauders talked about whatever it was that they talked about a half hour before Peter fell asleep and Sirius and Remus began a game of Wizard's Chess. James pulled Lily onto his lap and moved over to her seat next to the window, so that his legs extended to the other wall of the compartment.
Sirius looked up at them, "Wait, you two can do whatever in here, but I can't? That's unfair!"
Lily blushed (Doesn't she always?), "We won't do anything."
"Are you sure?" James asked her.
She glared at him, "Yes, I'm sure."
James sighed, "Ok."
"Shut up."
"If you'll kiss me."
"Later."
"Do you promise that as soon as we're alone at my house, you'll kiss me?" James asked her sternly.
"I promise, Mr. Potter," Lily replied just as seriously. Sirius, being Sirius, burst out laughing, as did Remus, Peter, being Peter, just looked lost and confused.
"Good," James replied happily putting his arms around her stomach.
"May I go back to reading now?"
"Wouldn't you rather join our conversation and be part of this loving and caring family?" Sirius asked her as if he were talking about God's family with baptism or something.
"Not with what you guys talk about," Lily smirked at their slightly angry faces.
"Do you not love us?" James asked her, positioning his hands to tickle her.
"I don't know…" Lily trailed off into giggles from James' tickling. "Yes! Yes! I love you!" she shrieked.
"Oh good," James settled his arms on her stomach again.
"I'll talk to you then," Lily sighed.
"Yeah!" Sirius cheered.
"Shut up," Lily muttered glaring at Sirius.
"So Lils, what should the girl's name be?" Sirius asked Lily, who groaned and picked up her book again, only to be snatched away immediately by Sirius. "I think you should name her Siriusi, after her godfather, Sirius."
"No."
"What are you going to name her then?"
"We aren't even married, much less having a kid. Why do we need to know their names?" Lily asked him angrily.
"Well at the rate you're going, you might want to be prepared. Plus you already knew the boy's name. Are you having a boy?"
"NO! I knew that because I knew James' middle name was close to my father's name, so that's what I though it should be."
"How did you know my middle name?" James asked interrupting Sirius who was about to ask some witty question probably.
"One of your fan club members shared a dorm with me. She would moan your name in her sleep."
"Who?"
"I think they took turns. Plus I saw it on Diggory's girlfriend's parchment.
"Oh yeah."
"Yeah. Can I read my book NOW?"
"No," Sirius replied happily.
She turned to James, "Please honey."
"Honey?" James asked her grinning.
"We're getting married aren't we?" Lily asked getting mad. "Can I read my book, or do I have to leave this compartment?"
"You can stay here," James replied quickly.
"Boys," Lily muttered under her breath.
"We aren't boys! We're immature adolescents!" Sirius 'corrected' her.
"Whatever."
"I thought that you hated being wrong."
"If it is as pointless as this, then I really don't care."
"This isn't pointless, is it?" Sirius asked turning to the others who all just rolled their eyes, except Peter, who was eating and didn't notice the question at hand. "You have turned them against me! My own kin!"
"Mine too, now shut up," Lily spoke slowly.
"I don't want to!" Sirius whined like the two year old he acted to be.
Lily glared at him. "Do you want to play Wizard's Chess?" Sirius asked cheerfully.
Lily groaned and tried to stand up, but James caught her around the waist, "Nope, you have to stay here, with me."
"Why?"
"Because there is a train full of girls who want to kill you."
"So?"
"They could. Or at least try to."
"Fine!" Lily exploded. "Fine! I'll stay here!"
"Good," James replied calmly pulling her into his lap once again.
Lily was glaring.
"Oh cheer up, Lily, you get to meet my parents! You get to come live with me and eventually get married to me," James said in a singsong voice.
Lily smiled weakly before shrinking down and immediately shooting back up when her breast touched James' arm which was around her waist (She slid far enough down that they touched). Sirius looked amuse, "You haven't gone that far yet?"
"How far?" James asked confused, having not noticed where he had been touching her for about five seconds.
"You haven't have you?" he asked directly towards Lily.
"We have," she answered quietly.
"Really?"
"Yes."
So, Prongs, how was number two with Lily?" Sirius asked James casually.
James' eyes widened realizing at last what they were talking about. Lily's eyes looked as if they had been replaced with a blazing fire. James spoke up after a minute or so, "Well, I uh… she was good."
"James!" Lily yelled at him.
"I was just telling the truth," James defended.
Lily stood up abruptly, "I don't care! That's none of their business."
"I'll tell you some of none of your business gladly," Sirius replied with a grin. Lily looked disgusted and horrified at the thought.
"No, thank you."
"You guys, we'll be there in about a half hour," Remus said nonchalantly from behind his book.
"Thank you, Remus. Why are you letting him read and not me?" Lily demanded of Sirius from her new seat next to James.
"Because you're more entertaining."
"Why? Why did I ever date you?" she turned to James.
James just raised his hands in defense, "I didn't force you to. Plus you love me."
"Yeah I know," Lily sighed.
"Good," James leaned over and kissed her softly before more and more intensely.
"Guys, why couldn't I stay in here with my girl if you two are going to?" Sirius asked.
Lily broke away blushing from James who groaned impatiently before replying angrily, "Because we're actually getting married and I love her and visa versa. And we aren't just doing this for fun."
"Well then, go at it," Sirius got comfortable to watch. Lily blushed even redder (She blushes a lot in my story) while James wrapped his arms around her back, pulling her close.
"You guys, we'll be there in ten minutes," Remus said getting up.
Lily quickly unwrapped James' arms and grabbed her stuff, "I'll go change in the loo."
"Do you need any help," James asked cockily.
Lily looked angry, "No!"
"Ok," James looked a bit disappointed, but what he expected?
Lily went and changed into jeans that fit snuggly, showing off her nice legs (what do guys like about legs?), and a tight fitting tank top that was black.
She went back to the compartment and knocked, "Are you all changed? James included."
"Yes."
"Good."
She walked in to see James still shirtless, "I thought you said you were dressed!" she said sadly, yet angrily.
"I am, almost. Plus I'm not that bad to look at, am I?"
"I wouldn't care if you were a combination of hecotonchieres and Cyclops."
"Who?" all the boys, other than Remus, looked lost and confused.
Lily sighed, "Greek mythology, the unloved children basically."
"Um… ok," Sirius answered.
"Anyways, we're there," Remus said peering out of the window.
Lily took a long shaky breath. James wrapped his arm around her waist, "This is the beginning of our future."
They got off and found their luggage. "How are we getting to your house?" Lily asked James.
"Apperating. Just think, 'Potter Mansion.'"
"Ok."
I know it's short, but the next one was a whole different scene and I didn't want them to run together. I'll try to update soon!!! Please review!!!