Antlers and Petals: As told by the Paws
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Chapter I: Sisters and Blushing
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Sirius's Note: Okay, people. Now that the boring and stupid prologue is over with, we can get to the real fun. *Claps hands and grins wickedly*. As I was saying, it was a sweltering day, 1976----
"Sirius? Uh.you forgot to let me do the AUTHOR'S NOTE!"
"Wha? Oh.hey Erina. I just wanted to get on with the story.wait a MINUTE! I'M THE AUTHOR!"
"No, you're the NARRATOR,"
"Fine. Shish. Do your stupid Author's Note. See how much I care.
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Author's Note: *Sigh*. He's so hard to WORK WITH! *Glares at Sirius, who miles* Oh my. Anyhow, I want to give a special thanks to those who were king enough to review the prologue, it means SO MUCH to me! Musicizdbest, Jemi Fal, Elvish Fairy, rosezgarden, D- ranged, Mila, ElfFlame, eve, Stating-the-obvious, and Irina; THANKS SOOOOO MUCH! If anybody's confused, weirded out, or laughing hysterically as the conversations between "Sirius" and myself, just tell me! I just though it would be a different way to approach the Lily/James/Marauders story. I hope you like my idea! Thanks, and back to Sirius. *Shakes head*
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"Jaqs, would'ja SHUT-UP about me and Lily?!" James asked his older sister, Jacqueline Potter (better known as 'Jaqs') with exasperation, blushing furiously. Jaqs was very beautiful, what with her blue-gray eyes and raven hair that seemed blue when it caught the light. I fell out of my chair, laughing my ass off at my best friend's plight. Jaqs took the offered opportunity to flash the trademark Potter girl at her little brother.
"SIRIUS! STOP LAUGHING AT ME!"
"No-can-do, buddy. Your brilliant (and may I say gorgeous) sister has a valid point there, Prongs. You and Lily should stop making googley eyes and each other and go out already," I answered back, grinning wickedly. James mouthed wordlessly like a fish out of water for a few moments, until he seemed to reclaim his powers of speech. ((S/N: James always looked hilarious with that expression.))
"Sirius. She's my best friend. I have a girlfriend- who just happens to be you SISTER! Lily and I are just friends. Best friends."
"Excuse รก moi?" I said, feigning hurt and acting distraught. "I am your best friend, Jamesie!"
"Not anymore," he growled. I folded my hands and batted my eyelashes. However, my target of assault's eyes were presently narrowed at his sister.
"Jaqs, how do you even know about Lily? You've always been at work or something whenever she comes over," He asked. Jaqs grinned again.
"Mum, Linny, and Jules can be very talkative, James. Had you forgotten?" She smirked, as James frowned. Linny and Jules were James's other sisters, and obviously 'Mum' was his mother.
"Fab," he muttered.
"Jacqueline! James! Sirius! Get in here and get the dining room ready for Piper's party, I won't do all the work on my own, you know!" James's mum yelled from somewhere in the massive "dining room". James and Jaqs shrugged and stood up, making the long walk across the mansion to the dining room.
The Potter's "house" should have been referred to as a palace. It was very cosy, though, with Maplewood panelling with burgundy and gold furniture and accents in the main rooms. The interior morphed as you came into the entryway, sprouting up in high ceilings and large with marble columns. The panelling was gold, with gold chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, light by fairies. I was used to it, so the novelty of the home had somewhat worn off. We entered the dining room, where a large table was set in the centre, unlit candles on the table's runner. The big occasion was our friend, Piper Ralston's 16th birthday. James decided to throw a big party in her honour, with all of our other friends. I had arrived early to help with the decorating. As James and I set out plates and Jaqs conjured a 'Happy Birthday, Piper' sign, another of James's sisters, Juliet "Jules" Potter, waltzed into the room. I knew her well, because she was my sister Phoebe's same age, as well as her best friend.
"Jaqs, James, Sirius; how are you all this fine afternoon?" She asked cheerily. Jules had clear, frosted blue eyes, and short dark hair. Not to over look the fact she completely awesome as well as gorgeous. We collectively mumbled a " fine" or "good" as assent, as she frowned at our lack of enthusiasm. James set down a last salad fork, and turned to his sister.
"Jules, were you saying stuff to Jaqs about Lily and I? Because I know you know there's nothing there," he said seriously, as Jaqs chuckled in the corner. I took the opportunity to high-five Jules for irritating James, as she laughed and James glared.
"I must say, James, you and Lily were looking pretty cozy out in the gardens the other day," Jules answered. By now, James was blushing so much, he looked radioactive. Seemingly unable to come up with a suitable retort, he began folding napkins as the rest of us guffawed unashamedly. James was spared from the inevitable sarcastic quip, however, when his mother walked in with a boy and a girl on either side of her. The girl looked remarkably like me, with the same pale blue eyes, black hair, and mischievous disposition. This, obviously, was my twin sister, Baina Black. The boy on his mum's other side was fairly thin, with sandy hair and liquid brown eyes. This was one of our other best friends, Remus Lupin. Baina smirked at me and smiled at James who was her boyfriend. Remus leaned over to whisper something to Jules, who smiled and nodded at him.
"You lot had better go and get ready, everyone else will be her soon for the party. I'll finish the dining room, just make sure everything else is set up, and that you all look halfway decent," James's mum, Grace, said, nodding at each of us in turn. We all nodded assent, and went up the grand staircase to the many bathrooms to clean up. I noticed Baina's hand slide into James's as they walked up the stairs, and shook my head. No matter how cute a couple they made, they didn't compliment each other very well. Hearing hurried steps behind me, I turned and saw Remus coming up on my left. I grinned, clapping him on they back.
"Hey, Moony, how goes?" I asked
"Not too bad. Think this party will b worth all it's trouble?"
"I think so. Piper digs this shit."
"I s'pose. What didja get her, Padfoot?"
"A black lace teddy."
"Not so funny. What did you really get her?"
"I already told you, a black lace teddy. Weren't you listening?" Remus smirked.
"Sure, Padfoot," I laughed as I turned into an empty bathroom to wash up.
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"Afton, it's just beautiful!" Piper said, holding up ad gold necklace Afton Flanagan, another one of our pals, had given her.
"Welcome, Piper," Afton replied. Piper carefully laid the necklace back in its box, and reached for my gift. Baina cast a knowing sidelong glace at me as I grinned. She tore open the paper, only to pull out a-
"BLACK LACE TEDDY! SIRIUS!" Piper shrieked, as she hit me hard upside the head. Baina, Lily, Sheilagh, (another of our friends, a spitfire with brown hair streaked naturally with purple, and complimentary lavender eyes; (her mother got in the way of a bad potion when she was preggers with Sheilagh)) and James were all clutching their stomachs and laughing, some wiping tears of mirth from their eyes. Remus rolled his eyes and shook his head, as Afton and Peter looked torn between horror and amusement.
"Piper, Piper, relax. It's simple transfiguration. I just wanted to frost your cookie; I didn't really get you lingerie. Here, hand it to me," I said, taking the garment for her, wishing her usually dizzy hazel eyes were not narrowed in anger- it was really quite scary. I transfigured it, and handed it back to her. This time, she was holding a book- Prank Potions. She smiled crookedly, punched my playfully on the arm, and said thank you. Let me just say, that was the single most fun birthday I have ever attended.
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Sirius's Note: So? Was it as funny as I remember it? Keep the criticism coming, people. Just wait till' next chapter. mua hahahahaha..
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Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to get out, my plot line got messed up. Anyway, there will be more Lily and James next chapter, as we learn more about the characters and their habits and quirks. I hope you enjoyed it, and please keep reviewing!
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-Sirius & Erina
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Chapter I: Sisters and Blushing
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Sirius's Note: Okay, people. Now that the boring and stupid prologue is over with, we can get to the real fun. *Claps hands and grins wickedly*. As I was saying, it was a sweltering day, 1976----
"Sirius? Uh.you forgot to let me do the AUTHOR'S NOTE!"
"Wha? Oh.hey Erina. I just wanted to get on with the story.wait a MINUTE! I'M THE AUTHOR!"
"No, you're the NARRATOR,"
"Fine. Shish. Do your stupid Author's Note. See how much I care.
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Author's Note: *Sigh*. He's so hard to WORK WITH! *Glares at Sirius, who miles* Oh my. Anyhow, I want to give a special thanks to those who were king enough to review the prologue, it means SO MUCH to me! Musicizdbest, Jemi Fal, Elvish Fairy, rosezgarden, D- ranged, Mila, ElfFlame, eve, Stating-the-obvious, and Irina; THANKS SOOOOO MUCH! If anybody's confused, weirded out, or laughing hysterically as the conversations between "Sirius" and myself, just tell me! I just though it would be a different way to approach the Lily/James/Marauders story. I hope you like my idea! Thanks, and back to Sirius. *Shakes head*
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"Jaqs, would'ja SHUT-UP about me and Lily?!" James asked his older sister, Jacqueline Potter (better known as 'Jaqs') with exasperation, blushing furiously. Jaqs was very beautiful, what with her blue-gray eyes and raven hair that seemed blue when it caught the light. I fell out of my chair, laughing my ass off at my best friend's plight. Jaqs took the offered opportunity to flash the trademark Potter girl at her little brother.
"SIRIUS! STOP LAUGHING AT ME!"
"No-can-do, buddy. Your brilliant (and may I say gorgeous) sister has a valid point there, Prongs. You and Lily should stop making googley eyes and each other and go out already," I answered back, grinning wickedly. James mouthed wordlessly like a fish out of water for a few moments, until he seemed to reclaim his powers of speech. ((S/N: James always looked hilarious with that expression.))
"Sirius. She's my best friend. I have a girlfriend- who just happens to be you SISTER! Lily and I are just friends. Best friends."
"Excuse รก moi?" I said, feigning hurt and acting distraught. "I am your best friend, Jamesie!"
"Not anymore," he growled. I folded my hands and batted my eyelashes. However, my target of assault's eyes were presently narrowed at his sister.
"Jaqs, how do you even know about Lily? You've always been at work or something whenever she comes over," He asked. Jaqs grinned again.
"Mum, Linny, and Jules can be very talkative, James. Had you forgotten?" She smirked, as James frowned. Linny and Jules were James's other sisters, and obviously 'Mum' was his mother.
"Fab," he muttered.
"Jacqueline! James! Sirius! Get in here and get the dining room ready for Piper's party, I won't do all the work on my own, you know!" James's mum yelled from somewhere in the massive "dining room". James and Jaqs shrugged and stood up, making the long walk across the mansion to the dining room.
The Potter's "house" should have been referred to as a palace. It was very cosy, though, with Maplewood panelling with burgundy and gold furniture and accents in the main rooms. The interior morphed as you came into the entryway, sprouting up in high ceilings and large with marble columns. The panelling was gold, with gold chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, light by fairies. I was used to it, so the novelty of the home had somewhat worn off. We entered the dining room, where a large table was set in the centre, unlit candles on the table's runner. The big occasion was our friend, Piper Ralston's 16th birthday. James decided to throw a big party in her honour, with all of our other friends. I had arrived early to help with the decorating. As James and I set out plates and Jaqs conjured a 'Happy Birthday, Piper' sign, another of James's sisters, Juliet "Jules" Potter, waltzed into the room. I knew her well, because she was my sister Phoebe's same age, as well as her best friend.
"Jaqs, James, Sirius; how are you all this fine afternoon?" She asked cheerily. Jules had clear, frosted blue eyes, and short dark hair. Not to over look the fact she completely awesome as well as gorgeous. We collectively mumbled a " fine" or "good" as assent, as she frowned at our lack of enthusiasm. James set down a last salad fork, and turned to his sister.
"Jules, were you saying stuff to Jaqs about Lily and I? Because I know you know there's nothing there," he said seriously, as Jaqs chuckled in the corner. I took the opportunity to high-five Jules for irritating James, as she laughed and James glared.
"I must say, James, you and Lily were looking pretty cozy out in the gardens the other day," Jules answered. By now, James was blushing so much, he looked radioactive. Seemingly unable to come up with a suitable retort, he began folding napkins as the rest of us guffawed unashamedly. James was spared from the inevitable sarcastic quip, however, when his mother walked in with a boy and a girl on either side of her. The girl looked remarkably like me, with the same pale blue eyes, black hair, and mischievous disposition. This, obviously, was my twin sister, Baina Black. The boy on his mum's other side was fairly thin, with sandy hair and liquid brown eyes. This was one of our other best friends, Remus Lupin. Baina smirked at me and smiled at James who was her boyfriend. Remus leaned over to whisper something to Jules, who smiled and nodded at him.
"You lot had better go and get ready, everyone else will be her soon for the party. I'll finish the dining room, just make sure everything else is set up, and that you all look halfway decent," James's mum, Grace, said, nodding at each of us in turn. We all nodded assent, and went up the grand staircase to the many bathrooms to clean up. I noticed Baina's hand slide into James's as they walked up the stairs, and shook my head. No matter how cute a couple they made, they didn't compliment each other very well. Hearing hurried steps behind me, I turned and saw Remus coming up on my left. I grinned, clapping him on they back.
"Hey, Moony, how goes?" I asked
"Not too bad. Think this party will b worth all it's trouble?"
"I think so. Piper digs this shit."
"I s'pose. What didja get her, Padfoot?"
"A black lace teddy."
"Not so funny. What did you really get her?"
"I already told you, a black lace teddy. Weren't you listening?" Remus smirked.
"Sure, Padfoot," I laughed as I turned into an empty bathroom to wash up.
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"Afton, it's just beautiful!" Piper said, holding up ad gold necklace Afton Flanagan, another one of our pals, had given her.
"Welcome, Piper," Afton replied. Piper carefully laid the necklace back in its box, and reached for my gift. Baina cast a knowing sidelong glace at me as I grinned. She tore open the paper, only to pull out a-
"BLACK LACE TEDDY! SIRIUS!" Piper shrieked, as she hit me hard upside the head. Baina, Lily, Sheilagh, (another of our friends, a spitfire with brown hair streaked naturally with purple, and complimentary lavender eyes; (her mother got in the way of a bad potion when she was preggers with Sheilagh)) and James were all clutching their stomachs and laughing, some wiping tears of mirth from their eyes. Remus rolled his eyes and shook his head, as Afton and Peter looked torn between horror and amusement.
"Piper, Piper, relax. It's simple transfiguration. I just wanted to frost your cookie; I didn't really get you lingerie. Here, hand it to me," I said, taking the garment for her, wishing her usually dizzy hazel eyes were not narrowed in anger- it was really quite scary. I transfigured it, and handed it back to her. This time, she was holding a book- Prank Potions. She smiled crookedly, punched my playfully on the arm, and said thank you. Let me just say, that was the single most fun birthday I have ever attended.
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Sirius's Note: So? Was it as funny as I remember it? Keep the criticism coming, people. Just wait till' next chapter. mua hahahahaha..
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Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to get out, my plot line got messed up. Anyway, there will be more Lily and James next chapter, as we learn more about the characters and their habits and quirks. I hope you enjoyed it, and please keep reviewing!
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-Sirius & Erina