A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

This is for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Assignment #3 Culinary Arts
Task #1 - Spaghetti:
Write about someone/something getting tangled

Writing Club February

Amber's Attic: 24 - Painted Doll, Devil's Carnival: (restriction) no dialogue (bonus)

Lizzy's Loft: 20 - And for a moment I don't even care

Lyric Alley: 10- Who you thinking of

Word count: 875

James stared at the pile of yarn at his feet. It was now May and he'd started on this in October. Remus had assured him it would get easier as he went. Practice helped. So far, James had had to unravel the jumper three times. The first time, he'd skipped a whole row somehow. The second, the yarn had spelled out an inappropriate word. James was nearly certain Sirius had something to do with that. Remus wouldn't have sabotaged his project like that.

The last time had been a complete accident. He'd been knitting outside and the giant squid had grabbed the partially finished jumper and pulled it into the lake. He'd had to unravel all the parts that smelled like fish. He didn't think Lily would want to smell like fish. Later, telling Remus about it, Lily had just laughed and shook her head. Now, it was May and James was nowhere near finished with the jumper he'd planned to give Lily for her birthday. Maybe it would be finished in time for next Christmas?

James boarded the train. The summer holidays had come and gone. Now it was sixth year. It was September first. He held the bag of yarn as he slid into his seat next to Sirius and Remus. Sirius eyed the bag, as if unable to believe James was still working the same jumper. Remus just shook his head. He, at least, seemed to understand just how hard James was trying to get it finished.

James watched Lily unwrap the necklace he'd bought her. The jumper still remained unfinished, but it wasn't really his fault. Peter and Sirius had been playing keep away and it had come mostly unraveled. At this point, Sirius had suggested he just buy one. She'd never know the different, just make sure it's horribly made! That had lead to a very large pillow fight. During which, the jumper, well half a jumper, had been lost. James had found it three weeks later under a chair. Thankfully, it had suffered no more damage.

James smiled. Yes, it was the summer holidays again. No, the jumper wasn't finished. However, he'd gotten both sleeves done finally! All he had left was the main body of it and he could finish that during the holidays. It should be done in time to give Lily for Christmas – two years late.

James stared at the pile of yarn. His beautiful, almost finished jumper! It was ruined! How could this have happened! He'd been so careful. He'd gotten it almost done during the summer holidays, only have the collar to finish. He'd wanted to enchant some silver yarn to sparkle, so he'd had to wait until school started again so he could use magic. He'd carefully hidden the sweater in his underpants drawer. It should have been safe there! He had a feeling Sirius was involved somehow!

Lily exclaimed in joy at the quill set James got her for Christmas. She'd hugged him and finally kissed him. That one kiss was worth waiting the seven years. They talked about plans for the future that night, under the stars. James still wanted her to have that jumper. Even though he'd started on it nearly three years ago, he was determined to finish it.

Graduation day started with fireworks. Most of them set off by the Marauders. James felt as though nothing could go wrong. He'd finally gotten the charm on the jumper right. The silver sparkles on the collar were perfect. He'd give it to Lily tonight! She might be more excited about the ring in his pocket though.

James was panicking. He couldn't find Lily's jumper. It wasn't in his trunk. It wasn't in Sirius' trunk. He sighed. He'd finally finished it and now it was gone. Too late to worry about that. Lily was waiting for him. He'd just have to look for it later.

It was a small ceremony. There was a war on and it was best not to draw too much attention. Amid wedding planning and the war, the lost jumper still hadn't been found. Sirius kept claiming he was innocent. James only half believed him. It didn't matter, not really. Lily was his.

James stared at the mess on the sofa. Lily had apparently decided to wash everything in the flat. Something green handing in the corner caught his eye. The jumper! Lily had found it somehow! He ran to the kitchen where she was making dinner. He'd asked where she'd found it. Apparently it had been wrapped in his invisibility cloak.

James grabbed it and handed it to her. It had taken him much longer than he'd planned to gift it to her, but here it was. She smiled, laughed softly, and held it up. It had shrank in the washing somehow. There was no way it could fit Lily. James was crestfallen. All that work, all those years... But, Lily only smiled, and held it up to her abdomen. It could fit the baby, she suggested, telling James the secret she'd only just discovered.

Harry pulled at the green yarn, at the silver sparkles on the collar. James had to admit, it was lucky Harry had Lily's amazing eyes. They matched the jumper perfectly.