*Fic name: Unforeseen
*Summary- At the beginning of 6th year, an under appreciated and bullied Lily Evans is off to Australia. She's ready to forget her rough past and bad experiences, until one night on the town she runs into a very familiar face....
*Disclaimer- Anything you recognise isn't mine.
Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out--I had exams...Thanks to Steph and my amazing reviewers. Any advice or critisim can be emailed to me at hunny___@hotmail.com.
RATED PG-13
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The cool winter breeze ruffled James's already unruly hair, sending a shiver promptly down his spine. Taking the ferry into the city had seemed like a good idea when James and Dustin had been sitting in the cozy, heated, lounge room, but now, standing on the rocking deck and watching the stars glide by, the coolness of the ride made the idea sound almost suicidal.
"Cold, isn't it?" Dustin commented loudly, breaking James concentration as he tried to judge how much longer the ride would take.
"Thank you Caption Obvious," James replied wryly, before adding, "are we almost there?"
"Almost," replied Dustin thoughtfully, gazing at the city lights, "I'm guessing about another ten minutes."
"Good." Replied James, firmly tugging his jacket closer to him. He hoped the minutes would go fast...he wished he was back in the Gryffindor common room, intertwined with Natasha--heck, any girl would do at the moment...he would even take mousy little Evans, or Cindy-random-blonde...
"Here we are," Dustin commented some time later, when the boat pulled into a small boating terminal, leading onto Circular Quay. It took awhile for them to make it off the Ferry, pushing past large crowds of people, and 'accidentally brushing the attractive girl in front of them, on her rather shapely back-side.
Eventually they made it onto the pavement, and Dustin started to tug James through the large crowds, sighing impatiently as he stopped every so often to check himself out in a shop window.
"Are all 'Brits' this vain?" Dustin finally asked, losing his patience entirely.
"No," answered James cheekily, "none of them are quite as good looking--I have a lot to be vain about."
"Come off it!" Dustin laughed, watching James strike a rather ridiculous pose.
"Just kidding," James said more seriously, "I don't think I'm all that great, I'm just slightly nervous...I don't know what to expect."
"You'll do fine mate," replied Dustin, patting him on the shoulder, "Besides, no time for nerves--we're here."
James looked up in awe at the massive entrance, surrounded with kids waiting patiently in never-ending lines. Red rope was separating everything, and massive blue lights, were surrounding a glowing neon sign, high on the rafters, proclaiming, 'The Ice House
Sam immediately strode to the front of the line, ignoring the grumpy cries, from the long-suffering kids waiting in lines. One retro looking girl even went as far as to throw a small rock at them.
"Dustin! What are you doing?" hissed James, apologetically waving at an angry teenager, who scowled right back.
"Chill," said Dustin, chuckling at his own joke, "My friends uncle owns this joint...I'm meeting my buddy tonight, so he set us up with VIP passes. Here."
He held out a bright yellow ticket, attached to a black cord. James slipped it on and almost immediately the crowds stopped their abuse. It was obvious that they thought James was some sort of pop icon...or at least the son of someone very, very rich. One even went as far as to ask for an autograph.
Politely declining, James was pulled away by Dustin and hurried past the large bouncer, who grinned toothily at Dustin, obviously recognising him.
The inside of the club was nothing short of amazing. Giant, plush, couches-- blue and shaped like ice-bergs, were scattered about the room, surrounded by huge fake ice-statues, lit from the inside with dimmed technicolor lights. On the upper level, stood a huge bar, covered with neon blue stripes, and decorated with aquariums, swarming with little, bright fish. James watched in amazement as a large group of girls were served by super efficient bar-tenders, in less then two minutes max.
Closer to were they were standing was an amazing dance floor filled with pulsing music and couples swaying to the wild, untamed beat. Strobe lights were flashing uncontrollably, as well as blue search-lights, scanning the restless dancers.
Dustin, grinned at James and yelled something unidentifiable over the music. James shrugged at him, and held a hand up apologetically. Rolling his eyes, Dustin indicated to the dance floor and when James nodded, he melted into the crowds like a bright star vanishing into a blinding mist.
Left to his own devices, James scanned the dance floor and noticed a Brazilian looking girl, swinging her long black hair around, looking up at numerous boys, from under lowered eye-lashes.
Feeling in his element, James shot her a coy grin and started to move through the energised crowds...drawn in to the complicated web, like a bear to a honey-pot.
* * * * *
"Are you sure I look ok?" Lily asked Sonya nervously, fidgeting with the plunging neckline of her new neon, blue shirt.
"For the last time...you look gorgeous, ok?" Sonya rolled her eyes and swatted Lilys hand from where it was itching up to fiddle with the top again, "I still can't believe we got that shirt for so cheap."
"I know!" Lily exclaimed, her nervousness ebbing away as she considered the bargain, "Things in Australia are so cheap!"
"Yes, well...just one of the many benefits of living 'down-under'."
Sam glanced upwards in obvious boredom and asked impatiently, "Are you two quite done with the fashion talk?"
"No!" shot back Sonya, giggling as she asked Lily how many new tops she planned on buying in the next decade. Sam didn't find it to amusing however, and Karen, who was driving the car, had to be consulted, finally breaking up the fight with a brief, "Cool it guys."
"So what's this place like?" Lily asked, more to distract the twins from glaring at each other, then real interest.
"Its great!" jumped in Sam, grinning widely, "there's all these cool lights, and couches pulled around the room. The music is mad--the DJ is one of the most popular in all of Sydney-"
"You'll never believe how many hot guys there are!" Sonya cut in excitedly, "imagine walking into a zoo totally devoted to the different species of men, and you'd have 'The Ice House!"
"-And the bar! They have all these amazing drinks and there are massive ice- statues all around!" finished Sam.
Lily looked from one to the other, completely bewildered, before Karen added, chuckling, "sounds like Lily is going to have a great time! So what time are you lot meeting BJ? And what time can I expect you home?"
Lily looked at the twins, who were now squabbling about who got to buy Lily the first drink, and decided that it was pretty much up to her to answer her aunts question, "Well, BJ said he'd meet us outside the club at eight-o- clock. I think he has some VIP passes for us...Sam said that we might be staying the night at BJs, or maybe catching a ferry home...is that ok?"
"Sure," answered Karen, leaning forward to pay the bridge toll.
Later Lily would reflect over how easy it all was--back home she would have had to struggle with her folks for ages, just to be allowed to stay the night at a friends. Down here they were off to a wild night-club and staying the night at some randoms house...and Karen wasn't even batting an eye-lash. Staring at the magical harbour as they passed over on the massive bridge, Lily wondered whether anything would ever surprise her again. Staring off into the distance, Lily started to daydream...
*Forth year.*
---------------- Lily sat staring at the letter addressed to her parents...She had promised them that this year she would write more, telling them about everything. The problem was that 'everything' was not something Lily liked to discuss. This year at Hogwarts was turning out to be as bad as any of the others. Her room mates still hated her, her sister was still ignoring her and James Potter didn't have the slightest clue she existed.
"Lily dear..." said a malicious voice, cutting through her thoughts.
"Hi, Natasha," she whispered quietly, staring hard at the seal on her letter.
The blonde glared at her, suggesting that Lily didn't even have enough class to say her name. Kate, Natasha's puppet, hurried to copy her idol, shooting Lily a death stare.
"Now, Lily." Natasha continued, patting her on the head as if she was a dog, "me and Katie have been noticing that you're, well, rather ugly."
"Hideous," shuddered Kate, earning herself a nod and a smile from Natasha.
"Um..ok," said Lily, feeling the first tears collect in her eyes, as she tried hard to blink and take it like a Gryffindor.
"Yes well, anyway," continued Natasha, "We've decided that you need a make- over. Remember that simply 'beautiful' look we constructed on you a year ago, Lily-doll?"
Lilt did remember--only to well. Natasha had appeared friendly and offered to do her make-up. Lily, as a lonely second year, had assumed that Natasha was trying to be friendly and leapt at the chance. Natasha had plucked out all her eyebrows, dyed her hair black/green, covered her teeth and eyes with non-removable lipstick as well as leaving long scratches down her slender pink cheeks.
Lily still had nightmares about the whole ordeal.
"I like myself the way I am, thanks," Lily answered timidly, while Natasha looked murderous for a second, before shrieking in high-pitched laughter.
"You must be crazy..or maybe slightly senile. You look like a dog...bitch, and you certainly smell like one...mudblood."
For the first time Kate looked slightly worried, and send Lily what could have been described as a apologetic glance. However, when Natasha turned to her in a fury, waiting to be backed up, Kate swallowed any remaining pride and called Lily a "piece of Dragon shit, wrapped in gilly-weed." It was a pathetic insult, but Natasha was satisfied with her hench-woman.
Advancing on Lily, clicking her eye-brow tweezers brutally, Natasha grinned sweetly and said, "Now, now, this won't hurt a bit--besides, don't you want to look nice for James?? We've seen you watching him, bitch, and you don't have a chance."
"No," whispered Lily, shoving past Natasha and running out the dormitory door...then she ran and ran and ran and...----------------
"Lily?" called Sonya, jerking her from her trance," Lily, we're here. Are you all right...you were clutching your face like your life depended on it!"
"I'm ok," whispered Lily shakily, before pulling herself together and adding in a more confident tone (although it was still laced with fear), "Is that it?"
Sonya looked over to where Lily was pointing and nodded firmly, "Yup, that's it...how cool is the sign."
"Its wicked," said Lily carefully, her courage rebuilding, "but do we have to wait in that mega-line?!"
"No way!" cut in Sam cheerfully, swinging himself out of the car and offering Lily his hand, "There's BJ, and with our tickets to the good life."
Sure enough, BJ was standing outside, chatting to the bouncer and waving enthusiastically at them.
"Look like my job's done," said Karen, kissing them all on the cheek, "have fun guys...and remember the responsibility we chatted about."
"Yes mum," they chorused angelically, and ran across the road to where BJ greeted them happily, his enthusiasm only wavering when he saw Lily standing nervously to one side. True to his word they were adorned with VIP passes, and Lily studied hers for quite some time, feeling just like royalty, or something as such. It didn't take long to wait behind the other VIP's in line, and soon they were inside the pulsing club. Sonya barely gave Lily time to appreciate the amazing decorations, before tugging her onto the wild dance floor and shoving her at a sandy haired boy, who quickly pulled her into a fast tango...Lily was immediately grateful for the dancing lessons her mother had insisted on her taking.
Meanwhile, Sonya had started to get right into the music, swinging herself from side to side and fluttering her long eye-lashes at any guy who dared to glance at her long enough. Feeling a strong gaze, she looked up into a pair of crystal blue eyes. The owner, a tall boy with ruffled hair, gave her a lopsided grin, which Sonya returned along with a wink. Her actions were rewarded, as the boy started to move towards her, joining her in her dance of seduction.
It didn't take long for Sonya to figure out that this guy was unusual...it took only a split second more for her to realize that she had no romantic interest in him. Sonya had a strong intuition...and it hadn't let her down yet. Smiling apologetically at him, she spied BJ and shimmied over to him, ready to bestow her charms on somebody she had her eye on for quite some time.
Dustin was having the time of his life, dancing with this beautiful red- head, with her large emerald eyes and easy going disposition. He felt quite sure that he wanted this moment to last forever, until from the corner of his eye he spied a very familiar face.
"BJ!" he cried, backing away from the girl and rushing over to pull his old friend into a hug.
"Hey Dustin," said BJ somewhat awkwardly, patting him unsurely on the back.
"Hey BJ," said the red-head nervously, walking up slowly.
"Oh. Hi Lil'." BJ replied looking her quickly up and down.
"You two know each other?" Dustin asked, grinning as they both blushed.
"You could say that." BJ, said unsurely.
"Do you two?" asked 'Lil'.
"Hell yeah!" cried Dustin, tugging an arm about BJs shoulders, "This here is my mate from way back..."
"True, true," said BJ, loosening up, "Lily, this is the friend I was telling you about!" His voice then dropped into a whisper, "Lily is magical as well...lives in England."
"Really?" cried Dustin, studying the pretty girl harder...he had sensed something about her...something different. Suddenly he remembered James, "This is the biggest coincidence ever! I've got a guy staying from England at the moment. He's magical as well."
"Really?" squeaked Lily, looking rather terrified.
"Yup." Dustin answered, looking over her shoulder at a gorgeous dark haired girl who was fastly approaching. "Check her out...what a babe." he muttered to BJ, giving her the once over.
"Uh, meet my best friends sister. Dustin, this is Sonya."
Dustin swallowed hard and tried not to blush at his obvious mistake.
"Sonya is Lily's cousin," finished BJ, glancing at one person to another,"This is all very coincidental, aye?"
"That's true," said Sonya chirpily, looking like she was in seventh heaven with all the male attention.
Lily was slightly more nervous, feeling sort of claustrophobic with all the gorgeous guys surrounding her. She half expected one of them to suddenly yell 'MOLE' and start to chuck pretzels at her. Sonya, noticing her cousins obvious nervous attitude, grabbed her by the arm and turned to the guys, saying apologetically, "Lily is looking sort of thirsty...I'll just take her to buy a drink."
There was a sudden rustle, as every boy there, reached into their pockets and tried to be the first to offer to pay. BJ made it, and grinning triumphantly at the others, he said, "allow me," and handed a couple of crisp notes to Sonya.
Sonya winked at him and started to lead Lily away from the guys, taking her to sit on a tall stool at the bar, and ordering a couple of iced cokes from the rather attractive bar-tender.
"Feeling better?" she later asked as Lily sipped her drink.
"Much," said Lily gratefully, fiddling absently with her hair.
"Want to re-appear and chat up some luscious hotties?"
"I think I'll manage!"
Sonya giggled and lead her back to where the boys were standing. Lily noticed that they seemed to have been joined by a tall black haired boy.
"We're back!" Sonya cried, catching the attention of the new guy as he turned slowly to see who was talking.
Lily immediately felt sick.
Standing in front of her, chatting to the guy she had kissed, the guy she had danced with and the guy who was her cousin, was none other than the guy she was obsessed with.
James Potter was leaning back on a pillar casually, drinking a coke and looking quite at home in the last place he was supposed to be.
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Oh dear...looks like choppy times are ahead on the L/J ship.
Next chapter!
-So they've met...what will James reaction be? Proud? impressed? Will he even recognize this gorgeous girlie?
-Looks like Lily and Sonya have a few admirers on their ever so manicured hands...between the beach, shopping and romantic walks, who will win the ultimate prize.
-James...chaser extraordinary...so much to learn, so much to see.
***NOW! To my lovely reviewers, who DO rock THAT much.***
Fangboy--but they're so much fun! Com'on, what person can't have evil fun with a on going cliffie (yes well, I SAID it was evil)
Moonfaith--I completely and utterly agree.
Intution--Good question. I decided they were to travel that way because James mother wan'ts to subject him and educate him in the ways of the world...also because she believes that flooing is dangerous (I'll go into this later in the story--then it will all make sense.)
Stellaluna Melonballer--Pentagon! Thank you! See, I'm sort of lost with my shapes...I'm the sort of person who would lable a circle a triangle in a geometry test.
Alazne--Thanks heaps! Keeping them in character is hard for me, so to hear you say that was a big boost!
Lilbrat888--Lol, I wish they still had clubs like that...I suddenly realised though, that I may have stolen the name from Dawsons creek...any ideas guys? Does the Ice-house come from up the creek.
AND THANKS A BUNDLE TO THESE GREAT REVIEWERS!
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*Summary- At the beginning of 6th year, an under appreciated and bullied Lily Evans is off to Australia. She's ready to forget her rough past and bad experiences, until one night on the town she runs into a very familiar face....
*Disclaimer- Anything you recognise isn't mine.
Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out--I had exams...Thanks to Steph and my amazing reviewers. Any advice or critisim can be emailed to me at hunny___@hotmail.com.
RATED PG-13
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The cool winter breeze ruffled James's already unruly hair, sending a shiver promptly down his spine. Taking the ferry into the city had seemed like a good idea when James and Dustin had been sitting in the cozy, heated, lounge room, but now, standing on the rocking deck and watching the stars glide by, the coolness of the ride made the idea sound almost suicidal.
"Cold, isn't it?" Dustin commented loudly, breaking James concentration as he tried to judge how much longer the ride would take.
"Thank you Caption Obvious," James replied wryly, before adding, "are we almost there?"
"Almost," replied Dustin thoughtfully, gazing at the city lights, "I'm guessing about another ten minutes."
"Good." Replied James, firmly tugging his jacket closer to him. He hoped the minutes would go fast...he wished he was back in the Gryffindor common room, intertwined with Natasha--heck, any girl would do at the moment...he would even take mousy little Evans, or Cindy-random-blonde...
"Here we are," Dustin commented some time later, when the boat pulled into a small boating terminal, leading onto Circular Quay. It took awhile for them to make it off the Ferry, pushing past large crowds of people, and 'accidentally brushing the attractive girl in front of them, on her rather shapely back-side.
Eventually they made it onto the pavement, and Dustin started to tug James through the large crowds, sighing impatiently as he stopped every so often to check himself out in a shop window.
"Are all 'Brits' this vain?" Dustin finally asked, losing his patience entirely.
"No," answered James cheekily, "none of them are quite as good looking--I have a lot to be vain about."
"Come off it!" Dustin laughed, watching James strike a rather ridiculous pose.
"Just kidding," James said more seriously, "I don't think I'm all that great, I'm just slightly nervous...I don't know what to expect."
"You'll do fine mate," replied Dustin, patting him on the shoulder, "Besides, no time for nerves--we're here."
James looked up in awe at the massive entrance, surrounded with kids waiting patiently in never-ending lines. Red rope was separating everything, and massive blue lights, were surrounding a glowing neon sign, high on the rafters, proclaiming, 'The Ice House
Sam immediately strode to the front of the line, ignoring the grumpy cries, from the long-suffering kids waiting in lines. One retro looking girl even went as far as to throw a small rock at them.
"Dustin! What are you doing?" hissed James, apologetically waving at an angry teenager, who scowled right back.
"Chill," said Dustin, chuckling at his own joke, "My friends uncle owns this joint...I'm meeting my buddy tonight, so he set us up with VIP passes. Here."
He held out a bright yellow ticket, attached to a black cord. James slipped it on and almost immediately the crowds stopped their abuse. It was obvious that they thought James was some sort of pop icon...or at least the son of someone very, very rich. One even went as far as to ask for an autograph.
Politely declining, James was pulled away by Dustin and hurried past the large bouncer, who grinned toothily at Dustin, obviously recognising him.
The inside of the club was nothing short of amazing. Giant, plush, couches-- blue and shaped like ice-bergs, were scattered about the room, surrounded by huge fake ice-statues, lit from the inside with dimmed technicolor lights. On the upper level, stood a huge bar, covered with neon blue stripes, and decorated with aquariums, swarming with little, bright fish. James watched in amazement as a large group of girls were served by super efficient bar-tenders, in less then two minutes max.
Closer to were they were standing was an amazing dance floor filled with pulsing music and couples swaying to the wild, untamed beat. Strobe lights were flashing uncontrollably, as well as blue search-lights, scanning the restless dancers.
Dustin, grinned at James and yelled something unidentifiable over the music. James shrugged at him, and held a hand up apologetically. Rolling his eyes, Dustin indicated to the dance floor and when James nodded, he melted into the crowds like a bright star vanishing into a blinding mist.
Left to his own devices, James scanned the dance floor and noticed a Brazilian looking girl, swinging her long black hair around, looking up at numerous boys, from under lowered eye-lashes.
Feeling in his element, James shot her a coy grin and started to move through the energised crowds...drawn in to the complicated web, like a bear to a honey-pot.
* * * * *
"Are you sure I look ok?" Lily asked Sonya nervously, fidgeting with the plunging neckline of her new neon, blue shirt.
"For the last time...you look gorgeous, ok?" Sonya rolled her eyes and swatted Lilys hand from where it was itching up to fiddle with the top again, "I still can't believe we got that shirt for so cheap."
"I know!" Lily exclaimed, her nervousness ebbing away as she considered the bargain, "Things in Australia are so cheap!"
"Yes, well...just one of the many benefits of living 'down-under'."
Sam glanced upwards in obvious boredom and asked impatiently, "Are you two quite done with the fashion talk?"
"No!" shot back Sonya, giggling as she asked Lily how many new tops she planned on buying in the next decade. Sam didn't find it to amusing however, and Karen, who was driving the car, had to be consulted, finally breaking up the fight with a brief, "Cool it guys."
"So what's this place like?" Lily asked, more to distract the twins from glaring at each other, then real interest.
"Its great!" jumped in Sam, grinning widely, "there's all these cool lights, and couches pulled around the room. The music is mad--the DJ is one of the most popular in all of Sydney-"
"You'll never believe how many hot guys there are!" Sonya cut in excitedly, "imagine walking into a zoo totally devoted to the different species of men, and you'd have 'The Ice House!"
"-And the bar! They have all these amazing drinks and there are massive ice- statues all around!" finished Sam.
Lily looked from one to the other, completely bewildered, before Karen added, chuckling, "sounds like Lily is going to have a great time! So what time are you lot meeting BJ? And what time can I expect you home?"
Lily looked at the twins, who were now squabbling about who got to buy Lily the first drink, and decided that it was pretty much up to her to answer her aunts question, "Well, BJ said he'd meet us outside the club at eight-o- clock. I think he has some VIP passes for us...Sam said that we might be staying the night at BJs, or maybe catching a ferry home...is that ok?"
"Sure," answered Karen, leaning forward to pay the bridge toll.
Later Lily would reflect over how easy it all was--back home she would have had to struggle with her folks for ages, just to be allowed to stay the night at a friends. Down here they were off to a wild night-club and staying the night at some randoms house...and Karen wasn't even batting an eye-lash. Staring at the magical harbour as they passed over on the massive bridge, Lily wondered whether anything would ever surprise her again. Staring off into the distance, Lily started to daydream...
*Forth year.*
---------------- Lily sat staring at the letter addressed to her parents...She had promised them that this year she would write more, telling them about everything. The problem was that 'everything' was not something Lily liked to discuss. This year at Hogwarts was turning out to be as bad as any of the others. Her room mates still hated her, her sister was still ignoring her and James Potter didn't have the slightest clue she existed.
"Lily dear..." said a malicious voice, cutting through her thoughts.
"Hi, Natasha," she whispered quietly, staring hard at the seal on her letter.
The blonde glared at her, suggesting that Lily didn't even have enough class to say her name. Kate, Natasha's puppet, hurried to copy her idol, shooting Lily a death stare.
"Now, Lily." Natasha continued, patting her on the head as if she was a dog, "me and Katie have been noticing that you're, well, rather ugly."
"Hideous," shuddered Kate, earning herself a nod and a smile from Natasha.
"Um..ok," said Lily, feeling the first tears collect in her eyes, as she tried hard to blink and take it like a Gryffindor.
"Yes well, anyway," continued Natasha, "We've decided that you need a make- over. Remember that simply 'beautiful' look we constructed on you a year ago, Lily-doll?"
Lilt did remember--only to well. Natasha had appeared friendly and offered to do her make-up. Lily, as a lonely second year, had assumed that Natasha was trying to be friendly and leapt at the chance. Natasha had plucked out all her eyebrows, dyed her hair black/green, covered her teeth and eyes with non-removable lipstick as well as leaving long scratches down her slender pink cheeks.
Lily still had nightmares about the whole ordeal.
"I like myself the way I am, thanks," Lily answered timidly, while Natasha looked murderous for a second, before shrieking in high-pitched laughter.
"You must be crazy..or maybe slightly senile. You look like a dog...bitch, and you certainly smell like one...mudblood."
For the first time Kate looked slightly worried, and send Lily what could have been described as a apologetic glance. However, when Natasha turned to her in a fury, waiting to be backed up, Kate swallowed any remaining pride and called Lily a "piece of Dragon shit, wrapped in gilly-weed." It was a pathetic insult, but Natasha was satisfied with her hench-woman.
Advancing on Lily, clicking her eye-brow tweezers brutally, Natasha grinned sweetly and said, "Now, now, this won't hurt a bit--besides, don't you want to look nice for James?? We've seen you watching him, bitch, and you don't have a chance."
"No," whispered Lily, shoving past Natasha and running out the dormitory door...then she ran and ran and ran and...----------------
"Lily?" called Sonya, jerking her from her trance," Lily, we're here. Are you all right...you were clutching your face like your life depended on it!"
"I'm ok," whispered Lily shakily, before pulling herself together and adding in a more confident tone (although it was still laced with fear), "Is that it?"
Sonya looked over to where Lily was pointing and nodded firmly, "Yup, that's it...how cool is the sign."
"Its wicked," said Lily carefully, her courage rebuilding, "but do we have to wait in that mega-line?!"
"No way!" cut in Sam cheerfully, swinging himself out of the car and offering Lily his hand, "There's BJ, and with our tickets to the good life."
Sure enough, BJ was standing outside, chatting to the bouncer and waving enthusiastically at them.
"Look like my job's done," said Karen, kissing them all on the cheek, "have fun guys...and remember the responsibility we chatted about."
"Yes mum," they chorused angelically, and ran across the road to where BJ greeted them happily, his enthusiasm only wavering when he saw Lily standing nervously to one side. True to his word they were adorned with VIP passes, and Lily studied hers for quite some time, feeling just like royalty, or something as such. It didn't take long to wait behind the other VIP's in line, and soon they were inside the pulsing club. Sonya barely gave Lily time to appreciate the amazing decorations, before tugging her onto the wild dance floor and shoving her at a sandy haired boy, who quickly pulled her into a fast tango...Lily was immediately grateful for the dancing lessons her mother had insisted on her taking.
Meanwhile, Sonya had started to get right into the music, swinging herself from side to side and fluttering her long eye-lashes at any guy who dared to glance at her long enough. Feeling a strong gaze, she looked up into a pair of crystal blue eyes. The owner, a tall boy with ruffled hair, gave her a lopsided grin, which Sonya returned along with a wink. Her actions were rewarded, as the boy started to move towards her, joining her in her dance of seduction.
It didn't take long for Sonya to figure out that this guy was unusual...it took only a split second more for her to realize that she had no romantic interest in him. Sonya had a strong intuition...and it hadn't let her down yet. Smiling apologetically at him, she spied BJ and shimmied over to him, ready to bestow her charms on somebody she had her eye on for quite some time.
Dustin was having the time of his life, dancing with this beautiful red- head, with her large emerald eyes and easy going disposition. He felt quite sure that he wanted this moment to last forever, until from the corner of his eye he spied a very familiar face.
"BJ!" he cried, backing away from the girl and rushing over to pull his old friend into a hug.
"Hey Dustin," said BJ somewhat awkwardly, patting him unsurely on the back.
"Hey BJ," said the red-head nervously, walking up slowly.
"Oh. Hi Lil'." BJ replied looking her quickly up and down.
"You two know each other?" Dustin asked, grinning as they both blushed.
"You could say that." BJ, said unsurely.
"Do you two?" asked 'Lil'.
"Hell yeah!" cried Dustin, tugging an arm about BJs shoulders, "This here is my mate from way back..."
"True, true," said BJ, loosening up, "Lily, this is the friend I was telling you about!" His voice then dropped into a whisper, "Lily is magical as well...lives in England."
"Really?" cried Dustin, studying the pretty girl harder...he had sensed something about her...something different. Suddenly he remembered James, "This is the biggest coincidence ever! I've got a guy staying from England at the moment. He's magical as well."
"Really?" squeaked Lily, looking rather terrified.
"Yup." Dustin answered, looking over her shoulder at a gorgeous dark haired girl who was fastly approaching. "Check her out...what a babe." he muttered to BJ, giving her the once over.
"Uh, meet my best friends sister. Dustin, this is Sonya."
Dustin swallowed hard and tried not to blush at his obvious mistake.
"Sonya is Lily's cousin," finished BJ, glancing at one person to another,"This is all very coincidental, aye?"
"That's true," said Sonya chirpily, looking like she was in seventh heaven with all the male attention.
Lily was slightly more nervous, feeling sort of claustrophobic with all the gorgeous guys surrounding her. She half expected one of them to suddenly yell 'MOLE' and start to chuck pretzels at her. Sonya, noticing her cousins obvious nervous attitude, grabbed her by the arm and turned to the guys, saying apologetically, "Lily is looking sort of thirsty...I'll just take her to buy a drink."
There was a sudden rustle, as every boy there, reached into their pockets and tried to be the first to offer to pay. BJ made it, and grinning triumphantly at the others, he said, "allow me," and handed a couple of crisp notes to Sonya.
Sonya winked at him and started to lead Lily away from the guys, taking her to sit on a tall stool at the bar, and ordering a couple of iced cokes from the rather attractive bar-tender.
"Feeling better?" she later asked as Lily sipped her drink.
"Much," said Lily gratefully, fiddling absently with her hair.
"Want to re-appear and chat up some luscious hotties?"
"I think I'll manage!"
Sonya giggled and lead her back to where the boys were standing. Lily noticed that they seemed to have been joined by a tall black haired boy.
"We're back!" Sonya cried, catching the attention of the new guy as he turned slowly to see who was talking.
Lily immediately felt sick.
Standing in front of her, chatting to the guy she had kissed, the guy she had danced with and the guy who was her cousin, was none other than the guy she was obsessed with.
James Potter was leaning back on a pillar casually, drinking a coke and looking quite at home in the last place he was supposed to be.
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Oh dear...looks like choppy times are ahead on the L/J ship.
Next chapter!
-So they've met...what will James reaction be? Proud? impressed? Will he even recognize this gorgeous girlie?
-Looks like Lily and Sonya have a few admirers on their ever so manicured hands...between the beach, shopping and romantic walks, who will win the ultimate prize.
-James...chaser extraordinary...so much to learn, so much to see.
***NOW! To my lovely reviewers, who DO rock THAT much.***
Fangboy--but they're so much fun! Com'on, what person can't have evil fun with a on going cliffie (yes well, I SAID it was evil)
Moonfaith--I completely and utterly agree.
Intution--Good question. I decided they were to travel that way because James mother wan'ts to subject him and educate him in the ways of the world...also because she believes that flooing is dangerous (I'll go into this later in the story--then it will all make sense.)
Stellaluna Melonballer--Pentagon! Thank you! See, I'm sort of lost with my shapes...I'm the sort of person who would lable a circle a triangle in a geometry test.
Alazne--Thanks heaps! Keeping them in character is hard for me, so to hear you say that was a big boost!
Lilbrat888--Lol, I wish they still had clubs like that...I suddenly realised though, that I may have stolen the name from Dawsons creek...any ideas guys? Does the Ice-house come from up the creek.
AND THANKS A BUNDLE TO THESE GREAT REVIEWERS!
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