YEAHHH!!!!! I got 5 reviews!!!! That's a lot for me- thanks so much to
everyone who read! To everyone who thinks Sirius is way too mean- I agree.
Sorry, but it's too late to change it! He'll get better!
Sorry I took so long to update as usual! It just took me a while to write
it. But I should put up the next chapter quickly! A special thanks to:
ljcooljule- thanks for reading- I'm glad you like it!
Reader4Life- thanks! As I said before, Sirius has issues, but we
love him anyway! I love l/j together. British words are bloody
brilliant!!!
pan weasley kent- thanks for reviewing. James is Sirius' family, he
doesn't like to share. James has also been neglecting his friends
some. Sirius is also pretty immature! Lily's friends are just being
bitch- they'll make up soon though!
LogicalRaven- thanks again. I'm ashamed to admit I don't know what
"sixes and sevens" mean! Sirius just kind of happened that way- he'll
change later. All of my characters just act really immature- oh well!
I'll try to work on it!
ShorTi- thanks. Love the nicknames! See above for what's up with
Sirius, it's too late to fix! Plus it's kind of part of something
that happens later- that's a little foreshadowing, but I can't explain
it all now. In every story I have something I seriously need to work
on. In this it's Sirius!!!
So here it is, the rest of Hogsmeade (sorry for the sucky chapter name, it was called something else but I have to save that for next chapter!). This chapter isn't that great, but I wrote it really late over several days so all I can do is apologize in advance!
Ch 8
Talking
One the way back into Hogsmeade they passed the post office. As they walked be it Lily cried, "oh crap! Can we stop in the post office for a minute? I want to write a letter to Julie."
James looked at her confused. "I thought your mom forwarded you messages onto Julie."
"She does," Lily replied, "but I'm not sure this is a letter I want my mother to 'accidentally' read! She's normally pretty good about privacy, but better to be safe than sorry!"
In the post office were shelves filled with owls. Along one wall were assorted parchments and quills. Lily went there first and James stood beside her as she scribbled a letter. It took a while, so James was surprised when she handed it to him to read and he found it was very short. It read:
My dearest friend Julie,
You should know that I'll lobe you no matter what you do. You will always be my greatest friend.
You also know just as well as I do that having sex is a big decision. That's why I trust you have made the choice that is right for you. Only you know and can decide what you should do.
I'm glad you're using protection- continue to be safe. And remember, I'm always here for you, for anything. I'll never abandon you or let you down.
Lots of love,
Lily
James looked up from the letter to find Lily watching him. He handed it to her and nodded, smiling to reassure her. He noticed that she looked tired, older, as she took the letter to the postmaster at the right wall. Lily asked for an envelope, sealed up her letter, and addressed it. And handed it to the balding man behind the counter, who regarded it as though it was written in a foreign language.
"Where should this be sent?" he inquired, eyes still glued to the address on the letter.
"Muggle post," Lily replied coolly, handing the man 5 knuts.
Outside, Lily and James began walking slowly down the street again. As they walked Lily moved closer to James. He put his arm comfortingly around her shoulders and she leaned her head on his shoulder briefly. They walked in silence for a few moments.
"What a horrible letter," Lily finally said. She cut off James' protests. "No. I know it was. It wad brief and patchy and stilted! I had planed out just what to write, but the minute I got into the post office, it went right out of my head, I hope I said the right thing." She gave a shaky little laugh, and James squeezed her shoulders more tightly.
"It was great," he told her, steering her toward the Three Broomsticks. "Come on, you deserve a drink."
Lily paused in front of the door to the bar and turned her head back over her shoulder to look at James. "Thanks for coming with me," she said with a smile.
The Three Broomsticks was warm and bright, and soon the two were seated at a table, butterbeers in hand. As Lily drank hers she began to look refreshed.
She stared across the table at James. "Thank you," she said. "I'm glad we decide to go out."
James sat there stunned for a moment, but quickly came back with a "me too."
"Suave Potter, suave," she replied laughing. Then she looked at him earnestly again. "No really," she said, "you've changed so much. You're much more mature. You're not completely arrogant, you've stopped tormenting people for fun, and, once or twice, I believe I've almost caught you studying."
Throughout her speech a grin had been slowly spreading across James' face. "Is all this leading to something?" he asked flirtacously.
"That, Mr. Potter, is up to you," Lily replied, also smiling.
"Want to give me a hint?" he suggested. She rolled her eyes and stared pointedly at two seventh years at the next table, who had been going steady for several years. James smiled again. "So Lily, would you like to start dating me exclusively," he asked.
"I thought you'd never ask." She declared sarcastically. "But now that you mention it, sure!"
Just then the door to the bar opened, and Professor McGonagal and Flitwick entered. They were discussing the OWLS, and arguing about what sort of students to accept into NEWT classes. Lily glanced over at them and then turned back to James.
"Hmmm," she said thoughtfully. "We've in nearly all the same NEWT classes, what do you want to do with your life after school."
James frowned, "I'm not sure."
"Don't you want to fly professionally?" asked Lily.
"Sure," he replied, "but there are things out there that are more important than flying around on a broomstick."
Lily nodded in agreement. "I'll tell you what I want to do, if you don't say it's stupid. I want to be an auror."
James looked surprised, "that isn't stupid, it's great! You can do it too," he added, looking rather upset, "you're smart enough."
"And you aren't?" asked Lily frowning. "You're in the same classes as me, you got good OWLS."
"Yeah, but you don't understand, NEWTS are different. They make OWLS look like a picnic!"
"You're telling me that James Potter, a Marauder, one of the coolest guys in school, is scared he isn't smart enough to pass the NEWTS?" asked Lily, eyes filled with laughter.
"And those Auror tests are no breeze either!" James continued defensively.
"I guess your right," said Lily. "I'm being a little arrogant, assuming I'll pass. But there's no reason we shouldn't both pass, we have a year and a half to study and prepare."
James still looked skeptical, but did not reply.
"Come on!" she said looking excited. "WE can be study buddies, we can work together and make sure we both pass. Deal?" she asked extending her hand.
"Fine," he agreed shaking her hand.
The next day found the Marauders in the library 'studying.' At least Remus was studying, the other three boys were playing a round of exploding snap (Peter was all covered in ink).
"Come on Sirius- it's your turn to go!" cried James to Sirius who had been staring avidly at the library counter for some minutes. "what are you looking at?"
"Snivellus," whispered Sirius, never taking his eyes off Snape. Snape turned to leave, and Sirius jumped to his feet, wand in hand. "Come on, let's go get him!"
James looked tiredly up at him. "Oh, lay off him for once!"
Sirius' head jerked down to look at James, and expression on his face as though he had just been struck. "Surely I didn't hear you right," he said disbelievingly. "You did not just tell me to lay off Snivellus, the scum of the earth!"
"Actually, I did," responded James coolly. He began gathering up their supplies. "Let's go back to the common room, it's getting late."
Hope you like it, but even if you didn't REVIEW! I'll be updating soon, but it could help move me along if I got reviews!
Next chapter: Fighting- I know it's overdone, but it's important!
Coming up: Make-ups! People won't stay mad forever!
ljcooljule- thanks for reading- I'm glad you like it!
Reader4Life- thanks! As I said before, Sirius has issues, but we
love him anyway! I love l/j together. British words are bloody
brilliant!!!
pan weasley kent- thanks for reviewing. James is Sirius' family, he
doesn't like to share. James has also been neglecting his friends
some. Sirius is also pretty immature! Lily's friends are just being
bitch- they'll make up soon though!
LogicalRaven- thanks again. I'm ashamed to admit I don't know what
"sixes and sevens" mean! Sirius just kind of happened that way- he'll
change later. All of my characters just act really immature- oh well!
I'll try to work on it!
ShorTi- thanks. Love the nicknames! See above for what's up with
Sirius, it's too late to fix! Plus it's kind of part of something
that happens later- that's a little foreshadowing, but I can't explain
it all now. In every story I have something I seriously need to work
on. In this it's Sirius!!!
So here it is, the rest of Hogsmeade (sorry for the sucky chapter name, it was called something else but I have to save that for next chapter!). This chapter isn't that great, but I wrote it really late over several days so all I can do is apologize in advance!
Ch 8
Talking
One the way back into Hogsmeade they passed the post office. As they walked be it Lily cried, "oh crap! Can we stop in the post office for a minute? I want to write a letter to Julie."
James looked at her confused. "I thought your mom forwarded you messages onto Julie."
"She does," Lily replied, "but I'm not sure this is a letter I want my mother to 'accidentally' read! She's normally pretty good about privacy, but better to be safe than sorry!"
In the post office were shelves filled with owls. Along one wall were assorted parchments and quills. Lily went there first and James stood beside her as she scribbled a letter. It took a while, so James was surprised when she handed it to him to read and he found it was very short. It read:
My dearest friend Julie,
You should know that I'll lobe you no matter what you do. You will always be my greatest friend.
You also know just as well as I do that having sex is a big decision. That's why I trust you have made the choice that is right for you. Only you know and can decide what you should do.
I'm glad you're using protection- continue to be safe. And remember, I'm always here for you, for anything. I'll never abandon you or let you down.
Lots of love,
Lily
James looked up from the letter to find Lily watching him. He handed it to her and nodded, smiling to reassure her. He noticed that she looked tired, older, as she took the letter to the postmaster at the right wall. Lily asked for an envelope, sealed up her letter, and addressed it. And handed it to the balding man behind the counter, who regarded it as though it was written in a foreign language.
"Where should this be sent?" he inquired, eyes still glued to the address on the letter.
"Muggle post," Lily replied coolly, handing the man 5 knuts.
Outside, Lily and James began walking slowly down the street again. As they walked Lily moved closer to James. He put his arm comfortingly around her shoulders and she leaned her head on his shoulder briefly. They walked in silence for a few moments.
"What a horrible letter," Lily finally said. She cut off James' protests. "No. I know it was. It wad brief and patchy and stilted! I had planed out just what to write, but the minute I got into the post office, it went right out of my head, I hope I said the right thing." She gave a shaky little laugh, and James squeezed her shoulders more tightly.
"It was great," he told her, steering her toward the Three Broomsticks. "Come on, you deserve a drink."
Lily paused in front of the door to the bar and turned her head back over her shoulder to look at James. "Thanks for coming with me," she said with a smile.
The Three Broomsticks was warm and bright, and soon the two were seated at a table, butterbeers in hand. As Lily drank hers she began to look refreshed.
She stared across the table at James. "Thank you," she said. "I'm glad we decide to go out."
James sat there stunned for a moment, but quickly came back with a "me too."
"Suave Potter, suave," she replied laughing. Then she looked at him earnestly again. "No really," she said, "you've changed so much. You're much more mature. You're not completely arrogant, you've stopped tormenting people for fun, and, once or twice, I believe I've almost caught you studying."
Throughout her speech a grin had been slowly spreading across James' face. "Is all this leading to something?" he asked flirtacously.
"That, Mr. Potter, is up to you," Lily replied, also smiling.
"Want to give me a hint?" he suggested. She rolled her eyes and stared pointedly at two seventh years at the next table, who had been going steady for several years. James smiled again. "So Lily, would you like to start dating me exclusively," he asked.
"I thought you'd never ask." She declared sarcastically. "But now that you mention it, sure!"
Just then the door to the bar opened, and Professor McGonagal and Flitwick entered. They were discussing the OWLS, and arguing about what sort of students to accept into NEWT classes. Lily glanced over at them and then turned back to James.
"Hmmm," she said thoughtfully. "We've in nearly all the same NEWT classes, what do you want to do with your life after school."
James frowned, "I'm not sure."
"Don't you want to fly professionally?" asked Lily.
"Sure," he replied, "but there are things out there that are more important than flying around on a broomstick."
Lily nodded in agreement. "I'll tell you what I want to do, if you don't say it's stupid. I want to be an auror."
James looked surprised, "that isn't stupid, it's great! You can do it too," he added, looking rather upset, "you're smart enough."
"And you aren't?" asked Lily frowning. "You're in the same classes as me, you got good OWLS."
"Yeah, but you don't understand, NEWTS are different. They make OWLS look like a picnic!"
"You're telling me that James Potter, a Marauder, one of the coolest guys in school, is scared he isn't smart enough to pass the NEWTS?" asked Lily, eyes filled with laughter.
"And those Auror tests are no breeze either!" James continued defensively.
"I guess your right," said Lily. "I'm being a little arrogant, assuming I'll pass. But there's no reason we shouldn't both pass, we have a year and a half to study and prepare."
James still looked skeptical, but did not reply.
"Come on!" she said looking excited. "WE can be study buddies, we can work together and make sure we both pass. Deal?" she asked extending her hand.
"Fine," he agreed shaking her hand.
The next day found the Marauders in the library 'studying.' At least Remus was studying, the other three boys were playing a round of exploding snap (Peter was all covered in ink).
"Come on Sirius- it's your turn to go!" cried James to Sirius who had been staring avidly at the library counter for some minutes. "what are you looking at?"
"Snivellus," whispered Sirius, never taking his eyes off Snape. Snape turned to leave, and Sirius jumped to his feet, wand in hand. "Come on, let's go get him!"
James looked tiredly up at him. "Oh, lay off him for once!"
Sirius' head jerked down to look at James, and expression on his face as though he had just been struck. "Surely I didn't hear you right," he said disbelievingly. "You did not just tell me to lay off Snivellus, the scum of the earth!"
"Actually, I did," responded James coolly. He began gathering up their supplies. "Let's go back to the common room, it's getting late."
Hope you like it, but even if you didn't REVIEW! I'll be updating soon, but it could help move me along if I got reviews!
Next chapter: Fighting- I know it's overdone, but it's important!
Coming up: Make-ups! People won't stay mad forever!