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Chapter 14~Sunday lunch and the Potter party.
James was wearing a green shirt and black trousers. He had decided against wearing a suit - he didn't want to
look too overdressed. He was nearly ready to go. He had spent 20 minutes trying to tame his hair, but
nothing had worked and in the end he had just given up. He picked up the bunch of flowers that he had
bought for Mrs Evans and a bottle of wine. He said goodbye to his parents and apparated to the trees in the
park near Lily's house. A few minutes later he was knocking on the door of Lily's house. Lily's mum opened
the door and invited him in. James gave her the bunch of flowers and the bottle of wine and she thanked him.
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Lily introduced James to Petunia's boyfriend, Vernon Dursley. Vernon took an instant dislike to James for no
apparent reason, making dinner a rather awkward affair. They were seated like so:
__________Vernon_____ Petunia_________
Mrs Evans ================ Mr Evans
___________Lily________ James__________
"So James, what do you plan to do when you finish college?" Become an Auror, thought James, and marry Lily.
"If I get the grades that I need from my er," he looked at Lily, who mouthed 'A Levels' at him. "A Levels, I'd
like to become an Aur-, I mean Detective." Petunia spoke before Mr Evans could reply.
"Vernon has already secured a job at Grunning's." Mr and Mrs Evans, Lily and James all looked puzzled, they
had never heard of Grunning's. There was an awkward silence until James finally broke it. "Erm, Grunning's?"
Vernon was already quite a big man and his face reddened as though he was angry when James spoke. "Yes,
Grunning's. It's a large drill company, haven't you heard of it? No, I don't suppose you have. It doesn't look
as though you've heard of a comb either." He replied, eyeing James' hair nastily. The silence fell once more.
Lily gave Vernon a death glare, Petunia let out a burst of horse-like laughter and Mr and Mrs Evans looked
surprised at Vernon's rudeness. James was tempted to reach up a hand to try and flatten his hair, but decided
against it. He could see that Lily was angry at Vernon. Lily ruffled James' hair and smiled at him. "Of
course James has heard of a comb, is hair never lays flat - that's just the way that it is. Have you been to the
new gym yet? James says it's really good." James wanted to laugh, but he managed to keep a straight face.
Petunia's horsy laughter stopped and she glared at Lily. Mr Evans looked rather amused, and Mrs Evans looked
as though she was trying to fight a smile that was threatening to arise on her face. Vernon was redder than he
had been when James had spoken earlier - if that was possible. He looked as though his head was going to
explode. It was Mrs Evans who cut the silence this time, by asking if everyone had finished their desserts. She
and Mr Evans proceeded to clear away the bowls and spoons, James offered to help with the washing up, but
the Evans' wouldn't hear of it. Petunia and Vernon left nearly straightaway because they had planned to visit
Vernon's parents. Mr Evans talked to James. "So, Lily told us that you're really good at a game that you play
in the Wizarding world, erm quad ditch?"
James smiled. "Quidditch. Yeah, it's played on broomsticks. There are three Chasers who pass the Quaffle to
each other." James and Mr Evans talked about Quidditch for a while before going on to talk about the
differences between Wizard Chess and muggle Chess. Mr Evans seemed quite protective of Lily, like any father
would be, and gave James the typical talk about treating his daughter properly. He seemed to like James, and
they talked for a few hours. James left sometime in the evening.
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It seemed like forever between the lunch on Easter Sunday and the Potter's party on Tuesday. Sirius was at
the party because he practically lived at James' house and was like a second son to Mr and Mrs Potter. They
had insisted on him inviting Laura to the party as well. James stood at the front door welcoming guests and
taking their coats as they arrived. Sirius was nowhere to be seen, although James had the suspicion that he
started eating the party food in the kitchen. James received many hugs from his relatives, including an overly
enthusiastic hug from Greta Potter, one of his second cousins. She stared at him in a rather unnerving way
and politely inquired as to if he had a girlfriend. Lily arrived at that moment and James pulled her into an
enormous hug. Greta stalked away looking rather disappointed.
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James introduced Lily to his parents. James' mother talked to Lily as though she had known her for years. Lily
felt like a dwarf when she was standing next to James' father, he seemed quite strict, but also came across as
a nice person. They seemed to like Lily and embarrassed James by talking about things that he had done as a
child. Lily was introduced to many of James' relatives, before they found somewhere to sit down. They
hugged each other and were just about to kiss when Greta interrupted them. Greta insisted on talking to
them, mainly moaning about how bored she was. She wouldn't leave them alone, even though they kept
dropping hints about wanting to be alone. Lily pretended that she needed to go to the toilet and James offered
to show her where it was. Their plan worked - they had finally got rid of Greta and were alone for a few
minutes before one of James' uncles appeared. He was rather drunk and smelt strongly of Firewhiskey. James
and Lily were forced to endure an evening of small talk. James kept Lily amused with snippets of information
about people, that he whispered into her ear.
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At the end of the party James apparated to the trees near Lily's house with her, where they finally got a few
minutes alone. They shared several kisses and hugged each other before James walked Lily back to her house.
They said goodbye and kissed again. Lily promised to send James a letter before school and he apparated back
to his house.
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Thank you to everyone who reviewed chapter 13~Hrei-siesn, rema, Kaz, Ntonks1, LJstagflower4e/JCtigerwolf4e, Ti and Maraudertimes. I really appreciate the reviews, especially when I go to check my emails and it pops up on MSN messenger that I've got however many new emails. I might have then next chapter as letters, I'm not sure. I don't really like this chapter, I don't know why. Anyway, thank you again to all my reviewers and please review this chapter!
TwElvEgRimMAuldPlaCE (aka Tanya)
Chapter 14~Sunday lunch and the Potter party.
James was wearing a green shirt and black trousers. He had decided against wearing a suit - he didn't want to
look too overdressed. He was nearly ready to go. He had spent 20 minutes trying to tame his hair, but
nothing had worked and in the end he had just given up. He picked up the bunch of flowers that he had
bought for Mrs Evans and a bottle of wine. He said goodbye to his parents and apparated to the trees in the
park near Lily's house. A few minutes later he was knocking on the door of Lily's house. Lily's mum opened
the door and invited him in. James gave her the bunch of flowers and the bottle of wine and she thanked him.
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Lily introduced James to Petunia's boyfriend, Vernon Dursley. Vernon took an instant dislike to James for no
apparent reason, making dinner a rather awkward affair. They were seated like so:
__________Vernon_____ Petunia_________
Mrs Evans ================ Mr Evans
___________Lily________ James__________
"So James, what do you plan to do when you finish college?" Become an Auror, thought James, and marry Lily.
"If I get the grades that I need from my er," he looked at Lily, who mouthed 'A Levels' at him. "A Levels, I'd
like to become an Aur-, I mean Detective." Petunia spoke before Mr Evans could reply.
"Vernon has already secured a job at Grunning's." Mr and Mrs Evans, Lily and James all looked puzzled, they
had never heard of Grunning's. There was an awkward silence until James finally broke it. "Erm, Grunning's?"
Vernon was already quite a big man and his face reddened as though he was angry when James spoke. "Yes,
Grunning's. It's a large drill company, haven't you heard of it? No, I don't suppose you have. It doesn't look
as though you've heard of a comb either." He replied, eyeing James' hair nastily. The silence fell once more.
Lily gave Vernon a death glare, Petunia let out a burst of horse-like laughter and Mr and Mrs Evans looked
surprised at Vernon's rudeness. James was tempted to reach up a hand to try and flatten his hair, but decided
against it. He could see that Lily was angry at Vernon. Lily ruffled James' hair and smiled at him. "Of
course James has heard of a comb, is hair never lays flat - that's just the way that it is. Have you been to the
new gym yet? James says it's really good." James wanted to laugh, but he managed to keep a straight face.
Petunia's horsy laughter stopped and she glared at Lily. Mr Evans looked rather amused, and Mrs Evans looked
as though she was trying to fight a smile that was threatening to arise on her face. Vernon was redder than he
had been when James had spoken earlier - if that was possible. He looked as though his head was going to
explode. It was Mrs Evans who cut the silence this time, by asking if everyone had finished their desserts. She
and Mr Evans proceeded to clear away the bowls and spoons, James offered to help with the washing up, but
the Evans' wouldn't hear of it. Petunia and Vernon left nearly straightaway because they had planned to visit
Vernon's parents. Mr Evans talked to James. "So, Lily told us that you're really good at a game that you play
in the Wizarding world, erm quad ditch?"
James smiled. "Quidditch. Yeah, it's played on broomsticks. There are three Chasers who pass the Quaffle to
each other." James and Mr Evans talked about Quidditch for a while before going on to talk about the
differences between Wizard Chess and muggle Chess. Mr Evans seemed quite protective of Lily, like any father
would be, and gave James the typical talk about treating his daughter properly. He seemed to like James, and
they talked for a few hours. James left sometime in the evening.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It seemed like forever between the lunch on Easter Sunday and the Potter's party on Tuesday. Sirius was at
the party because he practically lived at James' house and was like a second son to Mr and Mrs Potter. They
had insisted on him inviting Laura to the party as well. James stood at the front door welcoming guests and
taking their coats as they arrived. Sirius was nowhere to be seen, although James had the suspicion that he
started eating the party food in the kitchen. James received many hugs from his relatives, including an overly
enthusiastic hug from Greta Potter, one of his second cousins. She stared at him in a rather unnerving way
and politely inquired as to if he had a girlfriend. Lily arrived at that moment and James pulled her into an
enormous hug. Greta stalked away looking rather disappointed.
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James introduced Lily to his parents. James' mother talked to Lily as though she had known her for years. Lily
felt like a dwarf when she was standing next to James' father, he seemed quite strict, but also came across as
a nice person. They seemed to like Lily and embarrassed James by talking about things that he had done as a
child. Lily was introduced to many of James' relatives, before they found somewhere to sit down. They
hugged each other and were just about to kiss when Greta interrupted them. Greta insisted on talking to
them, mainly moaning about how bored she was. She wouldn't leave them alone, even though they kept
dropping hints about wanting to be alone. Lily pretended that she needed to go to the toilet and James offered
to show her where it was. Their plan worked - they had finally got rid of Greta and were alone for a few
minutes before one of James' uncles appeared. He was rather drunk and smelt strongly of Firewhiskey. James
and Lily were forced to endure an evening of small talk. James kept Lily amused with snippets of information
about people, that he whispered into her ear.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
At the end of the party James apparated to the trees near Lily's house with her, where they finally got a few
minutes alone. They shared several kisses and hugged each other before James walked Lily back to her house.
They said goodbye and kissed again. Lily promised to send James a letter before school and he apparated back
to his house.
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Thank you to everyone who reviewed chapter 13~Hrei-siesn, rema, Kaz, Ntonks1, LJstagflower4e/JCtigerwolf4e, Ti and Maraudertimes. I really appreciate the reviews, especially when I go to check my emails and it pops up on MSN messenger that I've got however many new emails. I might have then next chapter as letters, I'm not sure. I don't really like this chapter, I don't know why. Anyway, thank you again to all my reviewers and please review this chapter!
TwElvEgRimMAuldPlaCE (aka Tanya)