1.1.1 Chapter 13-The Potter House

The train was starting to slow down. When it had stopped at platform 9¾ the four of them said goodbye. James and Tara went towards Harry and Hermione Potter. Harry still had the same old messy hair and lightening bold scar like when he was in Hogwarts. Hermione had finally tamed down her hair a bit, it wasn't as puff and it was cut.

James walked Tara to his parents.

"Mom, Dad, this is my friend Tara. Tara Malfoy."

Harry looked like he was going to faint. Hermione looked faint.

"D-D-D-Drac-c-co M-Malf-f-foy's d-d-daught-t-ter?" said Harry wide eyed.

"Yes sir." said Tara shocked at the reaction of Harry.

"Nice to meet you." said Hermione trying to keep calm.

The four of them went out to the muggle platform together.

They got to the Potter's around 7p.m. James and Tara put their belongings into their rooms. Tara had the best guestroom in the house. It was a multi-coloured room (yellow, blue, red, and green) with the bed in the corner.

"Hey, do you want to go to the field in the back yard and play Quiddich?" James asked when Tara was trying to find her book.

"I don't have a broom…"

"I have an extra one, you DO realize your talking to James Potter, don't you?"

"Yea, ok. Gar, I can't find my book!"

"What's it look like?"

"A book"

"What's it called?"

"Awake and Dreaming"

"Can we find it later, I want to fly before dark."

"Alright fine, but your helping me look."

"Fine with me."

'More time alone' they both thought.

They flew around the Potters field for about an hour before coming in. James and Tara headed strait for her room.

"Honestly, what does the cover look like?" asked James.

"It has a picture of a girl on it, leaning on a windowsill and it says Awake and Dreaming."

"Alright, where was the list place you saw it?"

"I don't remember…"

"That's convenient." said James holding back giggles.

"Oh, I know." said Tara finally collapsing on her bed. James was pondering a thought.

'What now, she's on the bed, waiting for me to like, come sit with her. But how do I approach this?' he asked himself.

"Come sit with me James, keep me company, I won't bite." said Tara

'That's how I guess'

James made his way over to the bed and sat down. His nervousness was getting the better of him. He didn't know what to do. He really loved Tara, but they were TOO YOUNG, to be together.

'That's bull' thought James

Neither of them knew how long they were sitting there for. They talked…and talked…and talked some more. They were sitting there for nearly a hour when they were told to get ready for dinner. They went the bathroom and washed their hands. When they had got downstairs, there was 4 plates on the table piled with food. There was steak, mashed potatoes, corn, beans and buns. Tara sat across from James and ate quietly.

"So how's school you two." Asked Hermione.

"Good." Said James coming out of some sort of trance.

"That's good. Tara, how's school been for you." Asked Hermione more cautiously.

"Its going good, Mrs. Potter."

Harry and Hermione were amazed at her politeness.

Once dinner had been finished, dessert was brought out. Ice cream, chocolate pudding, Jell-O, pies and cakes. Tara had a bit of strawberry Jell-O with chocolate pudding on top

Later that night, James and Tara went into the den and sat down to talk some more.

"We can't tell your parents our secret." Said Tara. "that's why I was so quiet at dinner."

"I thought there was something up with you. Your normally the nois-"

"Shut up." Said Tara giggling

"iest of our group." Said James finishing his sentence.

"This is wrong you know." Said Tara

"What's wrong?"

"This. Me being here for Christmas, not with my family."

"Oh." James looked like he was on the verge if tears.

"I'm enjoying it though."

"Yea, fun."

"What's wrong?"

"I want to be 13, not 11. I'm too young."

"For…what"

"Guess."

"I suck at guessing games though, just tell me." Said Tara

"What do you think we both want right now more than…Quiddich?"

"Um…ice cream?"

"No! I see why you suck at guessing games."

"Thank you."

"Each other."

"Oh, yea." Said Tara blushing. "OH! We're too young for each other still and you want to be older! I get it now."

"That's right."

Christmas day came and Tara was woken up by James shaking her.

"Wake uuuuuup!" he said.

"Stupid git, let me sleep."

"But its Christmas."

"Oh. What time is it?"

"8:25."

"Okay, fine, I'm getting up, go away."

Tara got up and put on her housecoat. James was waiting outside her door.

"You really want presents eh?"

"Yes I do."