Disclaimer: I do not own any of this except Elise, Ellie and Orlando (though, I don't technically, I wish I did. But here he is a fictional character not at all related to an extremely sexy curly haired man.)

A/N: Thanks to Hermharry and ScRibBLrOfDrEaMs for reviewing. Sorry I have taken so long to update. I wrote this forever ago, but never posted it. A special thanks to Lita Avalon, even though she didn't review, I know she read it. I know that she will soon be reading the chapter I just sent her.  Oh, the next chapter is borderline R, for language. Should I make it R if it says the F*** word? Tell me what you think.

***21 years later***

            "I really like the summer. I mean look at this it is 11:30 on Monday morning and I am home. I didn't get up until an hour ago, and then I went running at my leisure. This is so pleasant. I love my job, but being home is awesome." exclaimed a very sweaty Elise Potter, as she plopped down on her best friend's bed, waking her up.

            "We go through this every summer. Seriously, aren't you used to this yet? You have been having everyday off during the summer since we were eleven years old. But it is great to have you home all the time. I am so glad you decided just to commute there when you accepted the position. I would hate to have you live at Hogwarts all the time." Ellie said groggily sitting up. Her shoulder length dark brown was sticking up in all directions and her crystal blue eyes were barely open.

            "Well whether you appreciate me or not, I made you and your lousy boyfriend breakfast. There are cinnamon rolls, strawberries, and tea in the kitchen."

            "Lousy boyfriend? WHATEVER! You dated him for the longest time, now he's your best friend. You are okay with that? Me and Orlando, I mean."

            "Of course. I freaking set you two. I love you both very much, and I love you more together." Elise responded with a tone that hinted she thought Ellie was the stupidest person in the world to ask that question. She pushed the few deep red ringlets that had escaped from her braids behind her ears, and sipped her ice water lazily. "What are you doing today, El?"

            "Umm… Working."

            "That's not quite what I was thinking."

            "It's not? So, what are you thinking then?" Ellie sounded surprised but she knew exactly what Elise wanted.

            "Right now? My lack of love life. About this afternoon? Umm… kidnapping Hermione shopping and maybe muggle movies. What do you think?" Elise answered with a note of sarcasm in her voice. She picked up that habit from Remus.

            "I HAVE to write my sermon." Ellie sounded urgent, but they both knew she had all week.

            "You have all week. Come on! Please! It's only one day. You still have…Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday… that's five whole days. I promise I won't bother you for the rest of the week if you come." Elise pleaded, trying to seem pathetic.

            "You are a really bad influence on me, Lisie." She said climbing out of bed and gathering clothes to get in the shower.

            "I love you, Ell." Elise called after her as she walked out the room, towards the bathroom.

*****~*****

            "Good Morning, Sunshine!" Elise greeted Orlando cheerfully as he shuffled into the living room, raising one eyebrow and letting himself fall next to her on the couch.

            "Where's Ellie?" he asked scratching his head, looking concentrated like it was difficult for him to perform such a simple task as talking.

            "What no 'Hey Elise, the best most beautiful friend in the world' or 'Elise, I am so glad you are here in this fine morning to grace me with your most awesome presence'? What is the world coming to when you can't even greet you ex-girlfriend, best friend, and best friend of you current girlfriend (damn, I am awesome to be all those at once)?" she asked him appearing offended.

            "Shut the hell up. Is she in the shower and can I have that tea?" he said, grumpily.

            "Well, aren't we grumpy this morning? Yes she is and yes you can."

            "I am going to propose to her." He said nonchalantly, taking the tea as Elise handed him. "Thanks. Anyway I need you to come help me pick out the ring. You want to?" As he finished Elise looked at him bug eyed. She let out a long scream, pulling her braids and starring at him.

            "LET'S GO TOMORROW, WHILE SHE IS WORKING. OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH! I AM SO EXCITED." She shook his shoulders, and then jumped up doing her 'happy dance' around the room.

            Elise was still yelling when her twin brother's head popped up in her fire place. "Hey, Harry." Orlando said attracting Elise's attention.

            "HARRY!" she practically screamed.

            "What is going on over there?" Harry's floating head questioned, looking very befuddled indeed.

            "Nothing, I am just happy. Life is great! Do you mind if Ellie and I steal your wife this afternoon?"

            "I don't, but she might care. I don't know. Hey I need to come over. We need to talk about what I found in my attic this morning. Hermione was making me clean. Anyways, I don't want to tell you now. Uh… hang on." Harry's head turned around. "Someone's at the door. I am going to floo over to your house. It didn't work for Hermione this morning so I am going to try it out. If I'm not there in 10 minutes come over here. Okay?"

            "Sounds good. I'll see you in a little bit." She agreed her voice full of anticipation. Harry head disappeared with a pop.

            Elise yelled to Orlando that Harry was on his way, and she was getting in the shower. She ran in to the bathroom quickly showered, pulled out her wand and performed a drying charm on her body and hair. She applied a light coat of make-up, and pulled her almost-auburn curls into a loose low ponytail. She slipped on a light cotton, knee length, purple skirt and a fitted white halter top.

            "Is he here yet?" Elise asked Ellie and Orlando, who were currently kissing on the couch. They were startled and embarrassed when she addressed them. Elise ignored their guilty reaction.

            "No." Orlando said rolling his eyes at her. "You are the biggest pain in the ass, EVER."

            "But you love me anyways." She said grabbing purse. It was not meant for a purse; it was more of a beach bag, but Elise toted it along everywhere she went, like a normal handbag, but twice the size. "Well then I am going to see Harry at his house. I am too lazy to walk across the street. I'll be home soon. I love you guys." Elise stepped into the fireplace grabbed Floo Powder and yelled "Marauder's Manor."

            Elise's feet hit the stone floor then slid out from under her, leaving her flat on her butt. She stood up and emerged from under the mantle looking around. The room looked just like her brother's house, but decorated completely differently. Distastefully, in her opinion. She must not have spoken clearly enough. Elise spotted a young sandy haired man walking down the hallway toward her. She brushed of some soot, and smoothed her hair.

            "Excuse me, I think…" She froze as she looked at the man's face. It was so familiar. He looked just like Remus, but younger.

            "Lily, why didn't you just walk over here? Wait, you aren't Lily! Who are you?" He asked her calmly at first then urgently.

            "Umm…I, I think I am at the wrong house." She stuttered out, embarrassed. "What did you call me?"

            "Lily. You look just like her. She's one of my best friends. She's married to one of my other best friends, James Potter. No doubt, you've heard of him? Oh how rude of me, my name is Remus Lupin."  He explained calmly. A look of terror swept over Elise's face.