Chapter 19 - Home Again
The atmosphere on the train was cheerful. Everyone was looking forward to a long summer of essay free fun, and James was too of course, but he was finding it difficult to enjoy himself as the memory of Sirius' revelation the previous night. He knew that Sirius was a pure blood wizard but beyond that and his brother's name and age he didn't know anything about his family. James didn't, for one moment think badly of Sirius because his cousin was in Slytherin, but he was worried. If the rest of his family was this kind of wizard then he couldn't imagine what it was like for him at home. He knew that James would find any kind of pure blood mania infuriating. He was fortunate that his parents didn't really care much about bloodlines. James' aunt by marriage on his mother's side was muggle born, and his older cousin was married to a muggle, so for him it was normal to marry muggles. He desperately wanted to ask Sirius about his family, but he was afraid of offending him, he didn't seem to want to talk about it. He'd have to find a way around it.
"Sirius," James said, trying his best to sound casual, "why didn't you tell us you had a cousin at Hogwarts." "I don't have a cousin at Hogwarts." He replied straight away, it sounded something like a reflex. "Oh, you mean Narcissa? I forget about her. Don't like her much. She's marrying a Malfoy next year." All four faces in the compartment contorted into expressions of disgust and loathing. The Malfoy family was old, and rich and exceedingly obnoxious. James sympathised. "Eurgh, sorry mate. That must be rough. What do your parents think?" At this question James could see a flush creeping up Sirius' face. "My parent's, erm, they, well, they approve. They're glad that it's a good pureblood marriage." Towards the end of the statement James could hear Sirius trailing off, and realised he shouldn't push the subject anymore.
The rest of the journey passed fairly uneventfully, and when they got back to platform nine and three quarters James pulled Sirius to one side. "Look, mate, if it gets too much for you at home, you know, with the wedding plans and everything, come and stay with me. Just show up on the doorstep if you like, or just pop out of the fireplace, my parents won't mind, I'm sure." Sirius didn't reply, he just grinned and the pair of them got off the train together and ran off towards their families, shouts of 'goodbye' and 'have a good summer', following them.
James was glad to be at home. He always missed Hogwarts when he wasn't there, but home was always lovely. It was good to be back.
A/N Hi there all. This is it, the last chapter. The next story in the sequence is in production as you read this, so check back soon to read the next instalment of James Potters life. In the next fiction Cara will be joining James at Hogwarts, he may come to see Lily as more than a teammate and James' life will most probably be turned upside down more than once.
Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed my first two stories and I hope you'll continue to support me through my next one.
The atmosphere on the train was cheerful. Everyone was looking forward to a long summer of essay free fun, and James was too of course, but he was finding it difficult to enjoy himself as the memory of Sirius' revelation the previous night. He knew that Sirius was a pure blood wizard but beyond that and his brother's name and age he didn't know anything about his family. James didn't, for one moment think badly of Sirius because his cousin was in Slytherin, but he was worried. If the rest of his family was this kind of wizard then he couldn't imagine what it was like for him at home. He knew that James would find any kind of pure blood mania infuriating. He was fortunate that his parents didn't really care much about bloodlines. James' aunt by marriage on his mother's side was muggle born, and his older cousin was married to a muggle, so for him it was normal to marry muggles. He desperately wanted to ask Sirius about his family, but he was afraid of offending him, he didn't seem to want to talk about it. He'd have to find a way around it.
"Sirius," James said, trying his best to sound casual, "why didn't you tell us you had a cousin at Hogwarts." "I don't have a cousin at Hogwarts." He replied straight away, it sounded something like a reflex. "Oh, you mean Narcissa? I forget about her. Don't like her much. She's marrying a Malfoy next year." All four faces in the compartment contorted into expressions of disgust and loathing. The Malfoy family was old, and rich and exceedingly obnoxious. James sympathised. "Eurgh, sorry mate. That must be rough. What do your parents think?" At this question James could see a flush creeping up Sirius' face. "My parent's, erm, they, well, they approve. They're glad that it's a good pureblood marriage." Towards the end of the statement James could hear Sirius trailing off, and realised he shouldn't push the subject anymore.
The rest of the journey passed fairly uneventfully, and when they got back to platform nine and three quarters James pulled Sirius to one side. "Look, mate, if it gets too much for you at home, you know, with the wedding plans and everything, come and stay with me. Just show up on the doorstep if you like, or just pop out of the fireplace, my parents won't mind, I'm sure." Sirius didn't reply, he just grinned and the pair of them got off the train together and ran off towards their families, shouts of 'goodbye' and 'have a good summer', following them.
James was glad to be at home. He always missed Hogwarts when he wasn't there, but home was always lovely. It was good to be back.
A/N Hi there all. This is it, the last chapter. The next story in the sequence is in production as you read this, so check back soon to read the next instalment of James Potters life. In the next fiction Cara will be joining James at Hogwarts, he may come to see Lily as more than a teammate and James' life will most probably be turned upside down more than once.
Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed my first two stories and I hope you'll continue to support me through my next one.