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I woke up on Sunday morning in James arms in the common room. Thank goodness it was Sunday, I really wanted a break. Ah, Sunday, the day of lazing around and hanging out with friends. Fortunately, I had normal James back.
I tried to wake up James, I moved slightly, I tickled his stomach, and I even went as far as to flick him in the nose. No such luck. Damn him and his heavy sleeping. It was early though, no one else was up yet. I finally had the time to myself that I had been wanting for days. I had some serious thinking to do.
Next weekend was the Christmas trip to Hogsmeade. I had to buy presents for dad, evil soon-to-be step-mom, mom, Oliver, Petunia, Gwen, Eden, Sirius, Remus, and, of course, James. I had no idea what to get any of them. Now was as good a time as any to think about it, seeing as how James arm was draped over me in an awkward way and I could not exactly do anything.
I could get dad and the wife something magical, I was not getting them separate gifts. I did not like her enough to think about something to buy her. I would find them something on the trip next weekend, dad was fascinated by anything magical. I could get my mom something next weekend as well, she would love anything I bought her. I would get Oliver some interesting magical contraption, that would keep him entertained for months. I do not even know why I should waste my time on Petunia; she would hate anything, so it did not really matter. Gwen was adopted and therefore raised in a modest muggle family, I would get her something next weekend; some magical hair care product or something. Eden was a rich pureblood. I could get her a muggle book or something. Sirius would love me forever if I got him a gift certificate to Zonko's. Remus I could get a Defense Against the Dark Arts book, he would love that.
James was my real problem. We had been dating a couple of months now. What do you buy someone who you've only been dating a couple of months?
I did not have much time to think about it though because just then James yawned, telling me he was awake.
"Morning, sleepyhead," I said, kissing him on the cheek.
"Where is everyone?" He asked. He was so disoriented in the mornings.
"Sleeping, silly," I said, gesturing out the window where it was still dark.
"Oh, that explains it," He said with a smile.
"I'm gonna go change. Be right back," I said, glad to finally be able to stand.
I went upstairs to find Eden and Gwen sitting on Gwen's bed, giggling.
"Hey, Lily!" Eden said, excitedly. It was good to see her back to her old self.
"Morning," Gwen said through giggles.
"What's so funny?" I asked as I started to change.
"Nothing, we were just comparing notes on how bad a boyfriend Sirius is," Eden said with a sly smile.
"Oh, well, have fun. I promised James I'd be right back," I said as I finished getting ready.
"See ya," Eden responded, still giggling.
"Hey, Evans," Sirius said when I got downstairs. He and Remus had now joined James in the common room.
"Hey guys," I said as I flung myself on a chair.
"What are we doing today?" Sirius asked.
"I don't know what you guys are doing, but James and I were going to go down to the lake and hang around," I said.
"We were?" James asked.
"Yeah, we planned it when certain people were out of it," I told him with a sly smile.
"Who was out of it?" James asked.
"You," Remus, Sirius, and I responded at the same time.
"You get lost on the way to one class and you're labeled for life," James complained.
"Not always, just when you've been going to school there for seven years," I told him.
"Lily, we can't really blame him. I mean afterall he was hung from a pole by a pack of pixies, fell from the pole, and was run over by a stampede of hippogriffs," Sirius said with a grin.
"What?" James asked, "Did that happen on the way to class?" We all burst out laughing at this, except, well, James.
"No, sweetie, don't worry about it," I told him. "Anyone ready to go eat yet?" I asked trying to change the topic.
"Yeah, I could eat a stampede of hippogriffs," Sirius said.
Breakfast went smoothly, without anything interesting happening. We were joined halfway through by Eden and Gwen. We all ate and talked until breakfast was over. Sirius continued to try to drive James crazy.
"So, what did you want to do at the lake?" James questioned as we walked across the grass towards our favorite oak tree. It was freezing cold outside and there was snow on the ground. I had my cloak on plus James' and I was still freezing.
"Just talk," I told him, smiling.
"Hey, I told Sirius to meet us in like an hour. I figured we should give him some guidelines on how to act around civilized people at your parents," James said, "Unless, of course, you don't want him to come, because if you don't, poof! He's gone," I started laughing at the last part.
"No, it's ok. I think we should give him some warning on well, you know," I responded.
"Yeah, I figured it would be a good idea. I even made a list," James said, pulling a rolled up piece of parchment out of his pocket.
"Wow, a list," I was not even going to ask or mention just how nerdy that was. Atleast he was trying to be helpful.
James and I sat at the lake for the next hour before Sirius got there. We talked, laughed, snogged, and daydreamt aloud.
"Hey, Evans, Mr. Evans," Sirius said walking up, referring to James and I. James looked like he would say something, but then thought better of it and shut his mouth.
"Hey Sirius. We wanted to discuss Christmas break with you," I said.
"I'm still coming, right?" He asked.
"If you agree to the following," I said.
"Number one, no pointing and/or laughing at anyone," James started.
"But what if they totally had it coming?" Sirius asked. James ignored him.
"Number two, absolutely no obscene gestures and/or comments," James said.
"But what if they're called for?" Sirius asked.
"Your particular brand of obscene gestures and/or comments are never called for," I told him.
"Number three, no using or referring to magic," James continued, "You're going to give Lily your wand and let her hold onto it for you. Number four, no pushing and/or shoving old people out of the way because they're quote moving to damn slow."
"But what if they are?" Sirius asked.
"Number five, no hitting on the bride," James continued, ignoring Sirius's comments. "Number six, no making odd noises with your bodily functions in public."
The list went on and on forever. Sirius got more and more depressed with each one. Especially #72, no flirting with random people including my mom, sister, soon-to-be step mom, and grandmother. Apparently, Sirius has a way with older women.
"Now, Sirius," James said. The list was finished at #103, "If you would please sign here on the dotted line, we'll be done for the day."
"Don't you think you're taking this a bit far?" Sirius asked.
"Believe me, for you, it's quite necessary," James responded.
The rest of the day was really boring. James and I hung around outside until dark and then went into the common room and hung around some more. The night ended with our usual exchange of "I love you's" and me going up to my room. I have to admit, I was not very relieved about Sirius and my family on Christmas, but at least James had tried.
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