OK, I'm FINALLY back with the next chapter! Thank you to my reviewers:
MelLovesJames06: Thanks! I like this story line
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oldestof3: Don't worry, they will be friends, but it's going to be a shaky relationship
Spakay: lol thanks for the compliment. ill try to have next chappie up soon.
Hotshot: YES!!! BLESS YOU! I'm sooo glad that someone noticed that! So far you are the only one who noticed that I'm going to have to kill her off at some time during this. *wince* i don't want to do that, so im saving it for later chapters. It should add some drama though!
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One thing that you all have been saying is for me to make my chapters longer. I know my writing has been kind of sparse, and I apologize for that. I've been having a mild case of writers block and right now I only have a faint idea of where the story is going. I've looked back at the chappies on the site, and they seem even shorter than I thought they were, so I'm trying to make these coming ones longer.
Oh, and I just realized that I said the Potters had a baby, but I totally forgot about it in the last chappie. I dont know why I put it there, but I decided to just take the baby out of the story. Ok!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, and I don't pretend to.
Heeeere we gooooo!
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As the sun set, the Evans family bid the Potters goodbye, and walked back to their own house. When Lily trudged back into her room, she went over the day's events in her head. She couldn't help but think that there was something significantly different about Kara and her family. Not that they weren't nice people of course, but there was something mysterious and almost magical about them. All those whispers about owls and "muggles" made her all the more curious. Lily was disappointed however, that Petunia didn't seem to notice any of this. In fact, when Lily had mentioned it to her, Petunia only said:"
What are you talking about? Different? No, of course not! They're lovely people. They aren't different from us in any way!"
Even after Petunia's exclamation, Lily still suspected something, but she brushed it aside until she could find more evidence.
All in all, Lily was glad that the Potters were living next door. Kara had almost the same personality as Lily did; sarcastic and funny, and Lily was excited to meet someone so like her. Now, Lily was very in touch with her emotions and those of others, so she sensed something about Kara. It seemed that she there was a part of herself that she didn't share with anyone. Almost like she had been hurt at one time, and was afraid to open up to other people now. And Lily was determined to be there for Kara, and help her open up.
James, however, was another story. He's nice enough, Lily thought, and he certainly is good looking. In fact, he's probably the hottest guy I've ever seen, but he seems uncomfortable around me and my family. Lily had an uncanny ability to hide her feelings when she wanted to, so nobody would have guessed that she fancied James. Lily herself didn't even like the fact that she was attracted to him. I mean, I don't even know him! The only thing I know about him is that he's rich, and good looking. Lily screamed in her mind. That's very shallow Lily, VERY shallow! Besides, he flirted with Petunia the entire time today! A guy like that wouldn't like you! She tried to shake all thoughts of James out of her mind, but when she began to relax, that chiseled face with piercing blue eyes, wire rimmed glasses and the smile that made her knees go weak kept on rushing through her mind. Finally, Lily realized that no matter what she thought, she had fallen hard for this guy that she barely knew.
"Well," she thought out loud, "I suppose I'll get the chance to know him better. After all, he is my neighbor now."
Lily smiled at that thought, and once again plopped herself on her window seat. She opened the window and breathed in the sweet smell of the summer air at night. She gazed across her yard at what was now the Potter home. Her eyes searched the many windows of the mansion, and she wondered which rooms belonged to whom. Her question was soon answered when she saw a head of unruly raven hair illuminated by the moonlight appear over one of the windows. Lily squinted her eyes and saw James' figure sitting in his window seat. She smiled to herself and watched him at his window, but what he was doing confused her. He had rolled up a piece of paper and was tying it to a bird's leg. She squinted again. It was an owl. James finished tying the paper to the owl's leg and the bird flew out of his window and off into the starry night sky. Lily looked at him again, painfully confused.
"What the-?" She whispered. "That's odd..."
He must have felt her eyes on him, because he looked up sharply, and his ice blue eyes met her dazzling green ones. His eyebrows shot up and he quickly dashed away from the window. Lily's eyes widened and she quickly stood up from her seated position.
"OK," she screamed, "WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?"
Lily ran to her bathroom and splashed water on her face. Hallucinations, that's all it is. She thought to herself. Yes Lily, you're just hallucinating. A little splash of water will clear your head. Suddenly Petunia screamed from the next room.
"WILL YOU SHUT UP???????"
Lily chose not to answer that, and just threw a shoe at the door in response. She got up and went to her window seat again and looked out at the window that James had just been at. She studied it carefully and sighed in relief.
"Good! See Lily? It's just a normal window! No owls flying out of it, no secretive boys hanging out of windows, JUST A REGULAR HOME!"
She smiled and went to the bathroom again and quickly changed into her silk pajamas. She slipped into her canopy bed and drew the drapes around herself. Slowly, she slipped into a restless sleep, and didn't see the snowy owl soar into her bedroom window and drop a letter on her bedside table.
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James Potter was dazed. He stared after Lily and her family as they left. His eyes stayed glued to Lily's retreating figure until Kara prodded him in the side.
"James?" She said intently, "Are you OK?"
James didn't answer, only swatted his sisters hand away.
"Jaaaaames??? Hellooooo? Kara said again, waving her hand in front of his face. "Anybody home?"
Once again, James made no response, and kept his eyes fixed on the Lily even as she disappeared behind the door to her house.
"Jamsie-Poo? James? JAMES!"
James finally tore his eyes away from the Evans' house and jerked his head around to look at his sister.
"Wha? Oh.... Hi Kara. Whats up?"
"Not much Jamsie-Wamsie. I was just wondering what you find so fascinating over there." She gestured towards Lily's house.
James winced. "Don't call me that. And I was just spacing out. You know how I am."
A very pained expression came over Kara's face."Yes. Yes, I do know how you are. Anyway, the Evanses seemed nice! Lily is really cool. I'm not so sure about that Petunia girl though. She seems a little.... er..... well..." Kara left her sentence hanging.
"Boring?" James suggested, "Ugly? Stupid? Prissy?"
Kara looked surprised. "Do you really think that about her? I never would have guessed!"
"What are you on Kara? I hate that girl. She's all of those things I said and more!
"Really now? Lily and I thought otherwise."
"Why?" James' expression changed from confused to disgusted. "Oh god. Did you actually think I liked her?"
Kara threw her hands in the air. "James! You flirted shamelessly with her the entire time!"
"I did not!"
"You did so!"
"Did not!"
"Did so!"
"Did not!"
"Did so!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"NO!" James screamed. "This conversation isn't going anywhere. I refuse to continue it. I'm going inside. Goodnight.
And with that James stormed into the house and up to his new room, leaving Kara standing outside hopelessly confused."
What is going on with that boy?" She mused to herself.
Kara shook her head and ran after her brother yelling, "Hey James wait up!"
James reached his room and threw himself on his bed. He looked at the ceiling and thought to himself. Oh god did I really make it seem that I like Petunia? Eurgh...... Did I really flirt with her? I didn't mean to..... I just wanted Lily to notice me. James reached over and threw one of his Quidditch action figures at the wall in front of him. DAMNIT! He thought. Great job Potter. Now you might've screwed everything up. He sighed and buried his face in his pillow. Stupid James! Stupid James! Suddenly he heard a tapping.
"GO AWAY!" he yelled.
The tapping continued, and James lifted his head to scream at the intruder about personal space, when he saw the owl outside his window.
"Ah!" James said happily, and he rose from his bed and scurried over to the window seat. He opened the window for the owl and took the parchment from the owl's leg. While untying the parchment, he gave the owl a small piece of bread and it hooted by means of a thank you. James looked at the letter before him.
James-
Whats up? How's life in Muggleville? Yes, I know it's only been, what, 5 hours since you left, but you know how I miss you sooooo much! :-D Yeah, thats it. Well, I just thought I should let you know that Hogwarts letters should be coming out soon. Since we're both pureblood there's no way we wouldn't get in. How about meeting in Diagon Alley to buy supplies? Remus and Peter agreed to come too. Does August 12 sound good to you? SPLENDID! Well, write back soon and tell me what life is like without my wonderful charming self around!
-Sirius
P.S. Ten galleons says you meet a girl!
James laughed. Sirius was so weird. It was nice having him around though. Remus and Peter were great, but Sirius was the life of every party, no question about it. With that in mind, James took out his quill and scrawled a reply.
Sirius-
Muggleville is just fine thanks. I can't wait for Hogwarts though. It's weird having to pretend that I'm a muggle. I can't even ride my broom! :(
Yeah, August 12 sounds ok to buy our supplies. What is it now? The 5th? DAMNIT! Ugh I can't wait that long..... Well, say hi to Remus and Peter for me.
Your friend in Broomlessville,
James
P.S. You? Charming? I told you that crack was bad for you!&
P.P.S. You're on! Ten Galleons it is! (Ha! I've won this already! There isn't a witch for miles around!)
James finished his letter and rolled it up. He waved the owl over and began tying the parchment to it's leg. The owl looked at him and blinked. "
Just get this to Sirius, OK?"
The owl made no response, only soared off into the night sky. James sighed and looked after it.
"It would be great if I could do that." He thought aloud.
Suddenly, James felt eyes on him. His head shot up and he looked across to the next house over. His eyes widened and his eyebrows shot up into his hairline when he saw none other than Lily Evans staring at him with a look of utmost surprise and confusion on his face.
"Shit!" He exclaimed, and he shut his window noisily. He quickly jumped into bed, and prayed that Lily would forget it all by morning.
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And there you have it! Thanks for bearing with my writers block! I know it's been a while since I updated last, but I promise I'll try to keep up. In the event that I don't update for a while, and If there really is anyone following this story, you can always check here: http://xnedra.blog-city.com. It's my online blog, and if you read it you'll know why im not updating most likely. PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE REVIEW
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~*Perdolwen*~