Chapter 5
Still James's letter
*~AN: Okieday, now in case anyone was confuzzled by the last chappie, we've done Lily's POV, now we're gonna do James's. So, be prepared to be bored. Ishi and Catbus~*
Disclaimer: okay now we don't own: Lily Evans, James Potter, Remus Lupin or Sirius Black they are all JK's piece of work. We only own the personalities we have given them. Despite whinging at JK Rowling endlessly we have achieved nothing except for a restraining order. Any characters that are in the books that JK wrote we do not own if you don't recognize the characters then they are ours! So pls don't sue us! All we own is a cd player some cds a TV…etc ~*
James stormed home from school, his bag still slightly singed. He growled angrily at his mother, as he walked through the door, that stupid bitch had wrecked his extra credit assignment that he'd been going to hand in after lunch. He'd needed those grades! He stalked up to his bedroom, and flopped down on the bed. Thank goodness he'd be going to Hogwarts, there'd be no need for him to see Evans except for when Carlotta Evans came over to speak to his mum, Julie Potter. He'd left his window open, in the event that his letter might come, but by 10.30 that night he was getting worried. Mum and dad had told him that the Hogwarts Owls always came today, no exceptions, so where was his letter? He ran down the stairs, messing up his already messy hair, and burst into the living room where Julie and Fredrick Potter were talking softly. They looked up when he came in.
"Hello, Jamie, what's the matter?" Julie asked.
"Don't call me that, Mum." James said. "Mum, my Hogwarts letter hasn't come yet." His father grinned, but it wasn't an innocent grin, oh no, it was the I'm-Involved-In-Something-You-Won't-Like grin, [™ to the Potters, 1858.] "Dad?" James asked.
"Well, son, ahem." Frederick said, cringing at the look James had on his face. It was the look Julie gave him whenever he was doing something she disapproved of. Like now. "I hid it."
"WHAT??!!" James roared. "YOU HAD ME WORRIED FOR NOTHING!!! I THOUGHT I WAS A SQUIB!!!"
"JAMES HARRY BRENYCK POTTER, NEVER EVER TALK TO YOUR FATHER LIKE THAT AGAIN!" Julie bellowed. James winced,
"Sorry Mum." He whispered.
"Apologise to your father, not me." Were her only words, although her hard brown eyes softened, as she looked at her son, who looked exactly like the man she loved, except for his eyes, which were hers.
"I'm sorry, Dad." James said obediently.
"That's all right, son." Frederick ruffled his son's hair, then handed him his letter. James looked at it eagerly
Mr James Potter
25 Privet drive
1st bedroom in the North Wing
Surrey Little Whinging
He opened it eagerly,
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorcerer, Chief Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confederation of Wizards)
Dear Mr Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed list of necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours Sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
James jumped up and down.
"Yes I got in oh yes! Woo hoo! Wait'll I tell Remus and Sirius! They got their letters this morning!"
"Yes James, we're very proud of you." Julie said calmly. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go call Annie Black. She owes me 10 galleons." James stared at his very proper mother. She'd betted on him! She, who always said that gambling was bad, ooh, this was sooo good. He had blackmail material!
"It's time for you to go to bed, Jamesie." Frederick said, ruffling his son's already wild hair again.
"Alright." James said, yawning. "But don't call me that." James trudged back up the stairs, and fell into bed, already dreaming of the next day.
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"James!" A voice pierced his dream. He groaned.
"Mmffdabooey." He mumbled, burrowing further into his covers.
"Jamesie Poo!!" James was bounced out of bed, and onto the floor as his hyper-active best friend began bouncing up and down on said bed.
"Sirius!" James roared, getting up.
"Hi! We're going to Diagon Alley today! We've been accepted to Hogwarts!!! We're going to beat the record for the most detentions, hands down!"
"Oh yeah!" James was immediately jerked out of his bad mood by the news. "Yay!" He quickly shoved on some clothes, and ran downstairs. Mitzie, one of their house-elves was in the kitchen. She looked up when James came in.
"Good morning, Master James, sir. Mitzie was just about to go looking for you. I is wondering if you would like scrambled eggs, or pancakes this morning."
"Scrambled eggs, please Mitzie." James said.
"Yes, sir, very good, sir. Master Sirius! Mitzie is very glad to see you! Would you like some breakfast?"
"I'd love some of your award winning muffins, Mitzie."
"Of course, Master Sirius, of course. If you will goes and sits down in the Dining room, I will serve you in a moment."
"Great! Thanks Mitzie." The two boys ran into the Dining room.
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"Boys! Get back here!" James sighed when he heard his mother's voice.
"But mu-um," He complained, "I wanna go to Quality Quidditch Supplies."
"I don't care." His mother said crossly. "We don't have time. And anyway, your a first year, you aren't allowed to have a broom."
"Mu-um," James whined.
"No! We're getting your school stuff, and that's all!" His mother snapped.
"Fine." James pouted.
"Now we've got that settled, let's go get your wands." James brightened immediately, although
that could have been because he just saw Remus.
"REMUS! HI OVER HERE!!!" He yelled, waving his hand. Remus turned around and came running over.
"Hi! Wow! We're going to Hogwarts! This is gonna be great! I can't believe it!"
"Yeah. We're just going to get our wands, wanna come?"
"Sure." They all walked towards Ollivander's. James' mum held open the door for them.
"I'm telling you, James, the Nimbus 300 is a lot better than the Silver Arrow." Sirius told James, continuing the conversation the'd been having.
"No, Sirius, there's no way. Hey, look at that red head. She looks a bit like Evans from behind." James replied.
"And what a behind it is, hello hottie!" Sirius hooted.
"Yes, well, Evans is quite attractive too." Remus said quietly.
"Yeah," James snorted, "If you like insufferable know-it-alls."
"Excuse me?!" The girl demanded, turning around Shit, it's Evans. Was James' only thought, as Lily Evans fainted on the spot...