A Passion

Chapter 2 Love at first sight?

" JAMES!" An impatient mother was on the run. " James Alexander, you better get your royal butt over here." She spat. " Don't make me, I swear I will-"

"Muuuum!" A tall boy of the age of eight wined as he jumped from his hiding spot, which was behind the long velvet curtains. " I don't want to see that- " "Young princess." His mother gave a warning look. " Young princess," He said half-heartily. " I really don't want to see her. She's a brat and she's so snobby!"

His mom gave him a funny look. "Well so are you dear." She teased. James' mouth dropped open. Another boy of the age of eight turned around the corner and stuffed marshmallows into James' open mouth. James spat them out and gave the boy a death glare.

" I'd watch out Jamsie boy, next time there will be dragon flies stuffed into that massive trap of yours." The boy grinned. He turned towards James' mum and bowed politely. "Good morning Queen..um..aunt Audrilyne." He gave a cheesy smile.

" Good morning to you too young Sirius." She smiled and turned towards her son. She started to giggle. James looked at her and then at Sirius and said, " You know what I think?" He looked at his cousin and mum suspiciously," I think that you both are in this together, to try and get me, no one's on my side." He pouted for another 60 seconds and then huffed off.

" The boy's out of his mind." The queen muttered to herself as she walked of towards the castle's throne. To her husband no doubt. " JAMES, WAIT FOR ME!" Sirius yelled. He had been sitting there by himself for a few seconds, and realized he was all alone. He skipped to his cousin playfully. James turned around slowly then super fast. Sirius didn't know what hit him. James tackled him to the ground. He was trying to force Sirius to,

" SAY GRANDMA HAS SMELLY FEET!" A small girl at the age of eight yelled at her sister. " C'mon say it, just say it!" The little girl was on top of her sister, pinning her down. " LILY HOPE, GET YOUR FAT ANUS OFF OF ME NOW!" Her sister screamed into Lily's face. Lily scrunched up her face. " EWW! You spit on me!"

" Lily if you don't get off of me right now I will scream for daddy or mummy, now get off of me!" Her sister tried to say calmly but threateningly. " Hmm," Lily acted as though she thought of what her older sister had said. " No, I don't think so." She said calmly.

" DAD, MUMMY!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. Lily shifted on her sister's stomach and covered her ears tightly with her hands. " DADDY, MUMMY, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, LILY IS ON ME AND HER FAT BODY IS CRUSHING ME!!" She let out a gasp for air. Lily had just pressed harder into her gut. Lily was laughing hard at the state of her sister's face.

Just then two strong hands picked Lily up by the waist and placed her gently on her feet, off of her sister. Lily's nightgown was all scrunched up. Lily smoothed it out and looked up at a half angry face. Lily's father was looking down on her, crossed arms and an angry frown on his face.

" Lillian Hope AnnaElise Evans." Her father roared gently. Her father had a gruff voice when he was upset. He tapped his foot waiting for an answer.

" Yes daddy?" Lily looked at him a little scared. She hated when he said her full name. Especially Lillian and AnnaElise. She hated her name. She liked Lily and Hope and that was it.

" What in Merlin's beard were you doing?" His voice quiet and deadly. " Were you aware that you were on top of your sister?" He kept his voice down still.

"Um..actually daddy, I was aware that I had fallen on Petunia. I was about to get up when I fell again and then-" Lily lied easily.

" STOP this nonsense right now. I hate it when you lie. You need to grow up and learn to behave better." Her dad warned. " But I do behave daddy, I do, in front of adults and-" She tried to say insistently. " Lily, all I'm saying is to behave better. And I never, ever want to see you like this. Do you understand me?" Her father warned again.

She mumbled. Her father's voice had risen. " Lily, do you understand me? Do you young lady?" Her father's voice was now quiet and warning. Not a good sign.

" Yes father." Lily whispered loud enough for him to hear and looked down ashamed. " Good, now get to your chamber. I want you ready in one hour. You are to meet your future husband."

Lily looked up outraged. " Father, I am only eight, and I'm already betrothed?" Lily said fuming. Her father looked down at her again. " Lily you will do as I say. I am your King and your father. I care for you, and I don't want to lead to the incompatibility chamber. You will go there for an hour if you disobey me. Now get" He pointed to the direction of her room.

Lily gazed up at him with intense dislike for a few seconds, then ran to her room with tears forming in her eyes. She hated her dad right now. But she had to do what she was told. She thought about what to do to make him feel guilty, but couldn't think of anything good. So she stuck with the original ' I'm not going to talk to you' scheme.

She went to her large closet and looked at all the long flowing evening gowns. She hated her royal self. She wished she could be anything but a princess right now.

James sighed. He hated being a prince and not being able to choose for his own self. Sirius was jumping on James' king-size bed. The silk sheets were slipping to the stone floor.

" Ah what's the matter Jamsie boy?" Sirius asked his cousin. James replied with, " Nothing, just hating life. Sirius, what if this girl is fat and pimply with a bad temper?"

Sirius thought about it, then he said, " Then, she is fat and pimply with a bad temper." James grabbed the forgotten pillow on the floor and chucked it at Sirius' head. Sirius flew off the bed, well not exactly flew but jumped off of it in a hurry and grabbed the nearest pillow to him. It was on.

Mean while, Queen Audrilyne was arranging things in the great banquet room for the ball. She sent curtains flying with her wand, and new ones came. They set themselves up perfectly. The Persian rugs were taken out of the room and the stones were shined. An enormous antique dining table came out. It was shoved into the side of the room. The middle and the rest of the side were for dancing. The banquet room was extensive. It had a heavenly touch to it. Its theme was a misty night. The ceiling was bewitched to look like silver fairy dust in the clouds.

There was one hour left till the ball was to take place. There was no sign of Audrilyne's son and she was wondering if he had run away. She walked slowly towards his chamber. There were noises coming from it and then she realized they were moans of pain. Audrilyne was getting scared what if her son was hurt and couldn't meet his wife to be. He would have to meet her at the age of sixteen. Two months before their wedding. That would not be a great idea.

She leaped a little to his room, not wanting to cause attention to herself. The house elves were watching her pass, with great admiration. They all bowed and curtsied. She bowed her head in respect, and they leaped up in joy.

When she got to the chamber, the moans were getting louder. She opened the chamber postern and walked in. She found that the moans of pain weren't from her son, but from her nephew.

" James Alexander Monroe Potter!" She screeched. " I can't believe you. Here you are wrestling with your cousin, not to mention your almost squishing him to death, get off of him now, and your not even ready. There is a half an hour before the ball starts and your not even ready. I am shocked. You better get your butt in that shower and in that little tuxedo of yours and get ready. I mean it mister." She walked out of the chamber room in a huff and her footsteps from her high heels were growing distant.

When she was clear out of hearing, James through a tantrum. " I hate this! I wanna grow up now and move out. Do you think it would be okay if we behead her tonight? I mean it won't hurt anyone, I think. Okay, so that's a little harsh, I think we should tell the girl to get lost and maybe she might run off a cliff, no," Then It clicked. A grin spread upon his face. " Sirius, while I'm in the shower, I need you to get the pranks out."

Sirius smiled and pushed him into the bathroom. " Don't worry about it Cuz. I have everything planned out. Just hurry cause I don't want Auntie to come back and throw a fit cause you still look the same." James winked and shut the bathroom door behind him. This was going to be a long night.

Carriages were pulling up. Everyone was getting out and walking up to The Potter's castle. There were all sorts of people coming out of the carriages. Some were fat with tight dresses on, or some fat with loose robes on, or really slim with two much jewelry or too much make up. Then there were the really pretty adults. There were no pretty little girls. All fat and looking obstinate. The boys were tall and lanky with prankster looks upon them. None of the children looked mature. Typical children.

Everyone was arriving into the banquet hall, and Audrilyne was getting worried. Princess Lily wasn't there and neither was her son. Just as she left the banquet hall, James and Sirius stepped out into the hall leading to the party. They were in deep conversation about pranks. Audrilyne eyed them suspiciously. She gave a little hem hem and tapped her foot warningly. " James, you look nice." She said slowly.

James looked up at his mum. If she had just said he looked nice, why was she still tapping her foot and her arms crossed? " Er thanks mum. You look lovely yourself." He said cautiously. She was capable of exploding anytime. She stopped tapping her foot and her eyes got big. She licked her fingers and started rubbing his hair down. He fought her off, and believe me, it was no easy challenge. " Mum, leave my hair alone! I already tried, it won't work, it just goes that way." He said irritably. His hair was sticking up in every which way. " Oh well, you look nice to Sirius." And with that she turned towards the banquet hall. They followed her and when they arrived, everyone turned towards the young prince. When he entered, they all started clapping and whistling. The women were saying "Oh he looks so cute." Or, " He's a very handsome young man." And also, " He looks like his father of course."

Everyone looked around and found himself or herself confused. There was one thing missing. "Where's the Princess?" James looked at Sirius and grinned. Maybe she wasn't coming after all.

"LILY!" Lily was struggling to keep herself in that carriage. If she couldn't keep herself in her room in the castle, then she was going to keep herself in that carriage if it was the last thing she could do.

"No!" She gasped. Her father and mother were trying to pull her out. They were tugging on her waist and legs. She was holding on to the rail of the carriage. The horses were entertained by this moment. They kept neighing and swiping their tails at the driver watching.

"Lily I mean it, Let-GO!" Her father had used one last tug and she slipped off. He placed her gently on her feet. They dragged her to the great doors and she was trying to convince them to not let her go. "I don't want to go, I really don't. Please don't make, please don't-" She gasped and the great doors opened.

Everyone in the hall stared. There she was the princess. The Evans' walked to the throne where Lily was to meet Prince James. The Kings and Queens stood, hugged and shook hands. King Lance pushed James forward and Queen Patience pushed Lily forward. They both looked at each other.

The problem with the both of them is they are both very outspoken, and they aren't ashamed. They glared daggers for a second then James shot her with, " You look like a snobby brat." She was provoked. She shot back with, " Well, you look like a conceited underdog." James was about to shoot venom out of his mouth when Queen Audrilyne put an arm around her son. King Douglass put his arm around his daughter. The kids both looked up at their parents. The Kings and Queens both gave each other 'Sorry' looks. James and Lily glared back at each other. At the same time, they both blew raspberries at each other.