A/N Ok, this chapter might not be as you expect it alright? So just read it
and remember to review at the end...
Disclaimer: I own only my innovative individuals.
Living Through Memories
Chapter Nine
Harry was actually rather shocked. He hadn't thought that Lily would allow anything at a first date. He had left the previous memory disturbed but satisfied at the same time.
And here he was, eagerly anticipating what he was to behold.
***
He landed in the middle of what was knee-high snow. Shops twinkled but he couldn't place where he was. Maybe somewhere in Hogsmeade? He didn't think so.
He looked up at the store behind him and saw that it was a restaurant. Maybe he was in the Muggle world?
Guessing this (the restaurant)s was where he would find Lily and James, he attempted to push through the door and was half shocked when he walked through it.
Looking around, he found them in a corner. Were they on another date? If so, why were they in the Muggle world?
They both looked older somehow. Not like the two teenagers that he had grown accustomed to seeing. More mature.
He went over to where they sat and watched.
***
"Happy Valentine's Day, James" Lily said happily.
"Happy Valentine's Day, Lily" James returned affectionately.
Valentine's Day? Harry was almost 100% sure that they were in the Muggle world. Then shouldn't have they been in school? Or at the very least, Hogsmeade?
Harry was confused. What was happening here?
He watched and waited impatiently as the couple dined. He listened intently as they went through past memoirs. They talked about their fifth year (A/N refer to Snape's Worst Memory), their first dance, their first date and first kiss. Harry listened to them reminisce.
"Dance?" James suddenly offered, subtly indicating to the many couples that were already on the dance floor.
Lily's eyes twinkled. "I would love to." She said, taking his hand.
***
They moved slowly and easily, totally comfortable in each other's company. "I love you, Lily" James said quietly.
Harry gaped in shock.
"I love you too, James" Lily replied. She was at ease saying that and a sudden thought struck Harry. When was this?
They danced for a while, still reminiscing about past events.
Although he hated to admit it, Harry felt his attention begin to waver and to amuse himself, he observed other people.
There were a few teenagers making out to his left. He quickly turned away before remembering that they couldn't see him. There was a group of five, opposite Lily and James' table and at first Harry thought that it was five way couple before he recognized Sirius.
With a jump of surprise, Harry realized who the five were: Sirius, Remus, Laurel, Freya and Vanessa. Peter was no-where to be seen. As Harry watched them, one would crane his or her neck around and see what Lily and James were up too before reporting back to the rest of them.
Harry listened to their conversation with one ear, occasionally glancing back at Lily and James who were seated again.
"So what'd James tell you?" Laurel asked Sirius, Harry guessed, not for the first time.
"Nothing."
"And you think something is up just because he didn't tell you what his plans were?" Vanessa asked derisively.
"James always tells me everything!" Sirius protested.
Vanessa sniffed disapprovingly, reminding Harry incredibly of McGonagall when she was displeased.
"Even if nothing happens, think of this as a night out. We're having dinner." Freya intervened calmly.
They all lapsed into silence and Harry glanced back at Lily and James who were oblivious to anyone but themselves.
***
The rest of the evening passed.
"Well, Vanessa was right. Nothing happened." Freya commented as Remus passed over the tab.
"Yeah." Vanessa agreed. "Looks like Sirius is losing contact with James." She added, smiling.
If Sirius heard, he didn't answer. He was staring in Lily and James' direction. Following his lead, the others looked on and Harry stepped around them to see what was happening.
***
James took Lily's hand, intertwining their fingers. She smiled, resting her other hand on top of his.
"Lily?" he asked nervously.
"Yes?"
"Can I ask you something?" he continued.
"Of course you can." Lily replied.
"Will-will you..?" He couldn't finish what he was trying to ask and Harry suddenly thought he understood why.
"Will I what?" Lily prompted, not really knowing what was going to happen.
"Will you marry me?" James finally asked.
He had been expecting that but Harry's jaw still dropped. He was the spitting image of the other five as well, who were staring crazily.
If Lily expected anything, it hadn't been that. She felt herself blushing and her eyes widen. Her breath momentarily stopped.
"Lily?" James implored carefully.
She tried to say something but she had totally frozen in place.
"Lily?" James asked again.
"Yes." She said quickly, never more sure of anything in her life.
"Yes?"
"Yes, I'll marry you." Lily said breathlessly.
James' eyes widened and he pulled Lily into an affectionate kiss to the sound of Sirius, Remus, Laurel, Freya and Vanessa's shrieking and cheering.
Harry stood, watching the sight in front of him play to an end.
His parents had been so in love. When he thought of how things ended for them, he felt angry. But as he watched the two embracing each other, he only felt peace and love.
TBC.....
A/N Ok, firstly I want to apologise. I think people might've expected me to work this out more; Continue their relationship more at Hogwarts before this.
To be honest, I was only planning to do key moments in Lily's life. Like: when James agrees to "deflate" his head a bit, then their first date and first kiss. After that, maybe a chapter on the first time they admit their love to each other. Then the proposal. Then the wedding. When she finds out she's pregnant...
Stuff like that.
I've actually done more than I thought I would: I wasn't really going to play out the whole dating thing so I'm sorry if anyone was expecting that- if this chapter doesn't work out and everyone wants me to go back to them in Hogwarts, then I will.
Bye!
(and don't forget to review!!!)
Disclaimer: I own only my innovative individuals.
Living Through Memories
Chapter Nine
Harry was actually rather shocked. He hadn't thought that Lily would allow anything at a first date. He had left the previous memory disturbed but satisfied at the same time.
And here he was, eagerly anticipating what he was to behold.
***
He landed in the middle of what was knee-high snow. Shops twinkled but he couldn't place where he was. Maybe somewhere in Hogsmeade? He didn't think so.
He looked up at the store behind him and saw that it was a restaurant. Maybe he was in the Muggle world?
Guessing this (the restaurant)s was where he would find Lily and James, he attempted to push through the door and was half shocked when he walked through it.
Looking around, he found them in a corner. Were they on another date? If so, why were they in the Muggle world?
They both looked older somehow. Not like the two teenagers that he had grown accustomed to seeing. More mature.
He went over to where they sat and watched.
***
"Happy Valentine's Day, James" Lily said happily.
"Happy Valentine's Day, Lily" James returned affectionately.
Valentine's Day? Harry was almost 100% sure that they were in the Muggle world. Then shouldn't have they been in school? Or at the very least, Hogsmeade?
Harry was confused. What was happening here?
He watched and waited impatiently as the couple dined. He listened intently as they went through past memoirs. They talked about their fifth year (A/N refer to Snape's Worst Memory), their first dance, their first date and first kiss. Harry listened to them reminisce.
"Dance?" James suddenly offered, subtly indicating to the many couples that were already on the dance floor.
Lily's eyes twinkled. "I would love to." She said, taking his hand.
***
They moved slowly and easily, totally comfortable in each other's company. "I love you, Lily" James said quietly.
Harry gaped in shock.
"I love you too, James" Lily replied. She was at ease saying that and a sudden thought struck Harry. When was this?
They danced for a while, still reminiscing about past events.
Although he hated to admit it, Harry felt his attention begin to waver and to amuse himself, he observed other people.
There were a few teenagers making out to his left. He quickly turned away before remembering that they couldn't see him. There was a group of five, opposite Lily and James' table and at first Harry thought that it was five way couple before he recognized Sirius.
With a jump of surprise, Harry realized who the five were: Sirius, Remus, Laurel, Freya and Vanessa. Peter was no-where to be seen. As Harry watched them, one would crane his or her neck around and see what Lily and James were up too before reporting back to the rest of them.
Harry listened to their conversation with one ear, occasionally glancing back at Lily and James who were seated again.
"So what'd James tell you?" Laurel asked Sirius, Harry guessed, not for the first time.
"Nothing."
"And you think something is up just because he didn't tell you what his plans were?" Vanessa asked derisively.
"James always tells me everything!" Sirius protested.
Vanessa sniffed disapprovingly, reminding Harry incredibly of McGonagall when she was displeased.
"Even if nothing happens, think of this as a night out. We're having dinner." Freya intervened calmly.
They all lapsed into silence and Harry glanced back at Lily and James who were oblivious to anyone but themselves.
***
The rest of the evening passed.
"Well, Vanessa was right. Nothing happened." Freya commented as Remus passed over the tab.
"Yeah." Vanessa agreed. "Looks like Sirius is losing contact with James." She added, smiling.
If Sirius heard, he didn't answer. He was staring in Lily and James' direction. Following his lead, the others looked on and Harry stepped around them to see what was happening.
***
James took Lily's hand, intertwining their fingers. She smiled, resting her other hand on top of his.
"Lily?" he asked nervously.
"Yes?"
"Can I ask you something?" he continued.
"Of course you can." Lily replied.
"Will-will you..?" He couldn't finish what he was trying to ask and Harry suddenly thought he understood why.
"Will I what?" Lily prompted, not really knowing what was going to happen.
"Will you marry me?" James finally asked.
He had been expecting that but Harry's jaw still dropped. He was the spitting image of the other five as well, who were staring crazily.
If Lily expected anything, it hadn't been that. She felt herself blushing and her eyes widen. Her breath momentarily stopped.
"Lily?" James implored carefully.
She tried to say something but she had totally frozen in place.
"Lily?" James asked again.
"Yes." She said quickly, never more sure of anything in her life.
"Yes?"
"Yes, I'll marry you." Lily said breathlessly.
James' eyes widened and he pulled Lily into an affectionate kiss to the sound of Sirius, Remus, Laurel, Freya and Vanessa's shrieking and cheering.
Harry stood, watching the sight in front of him play to an end.
His parents had been so in love. When he thought of how things ended for them, he felt angry. But as he watched the two embracing each other, he only felt peace and love.
TBC.....
A/N Ok, firstly I want to apologise. I think people might've expected me to work this out more; Continue their relationship more at Hogwarts before this.
To be honest, I was only planning to do key moments in Lily's life. Like: when James agrees to "deflate" his head a bit, then their first date and first kiss. After that, maybe a chapter on the first time they admit their love to each other. Then the proposal. Then the wedding. When she finds out she's pregnant...
Stuff like that.
I've actually done more than I thought I would: I wasn't really going to play out the whole dating thing so I'm sorry if anyone was expecting that- if this chapter doesn't work out and everyone wants me to go back to them in Hogwarts, then I will.
Bye!
(and don't forget to review!!!)
