The next morning Lily and James were awoken by Sirius hitting them
each over the head with a pillow.
"James, you git! Wake up! Your mum won't let us open presents until everyone is downstairs! Get up!"
James just rolled over and tried to snuggle closer to Lily, but she was getting out of bed anxiously.
"Get up!" she started whining, pulling on a bathrobe. James sat up and rubbed sleep out of his eyes. She joined Sirius and hit him over the head with a pillow.
"Fine! I'm up!" He pulled on a red bathrobe and got out of bed. The three of them went downstairs to be greeted by everyone in the house.
"About time," huffed Amanda, but she was grinning.
"Ok kids. Lets do this in an orderly fashion," Mr. Potter started, but he was cut off. Everyone lunged for the presents under the tree, Mrs. Potter included.
"Sorry dear," she laughed. "I love Christmas. You know that. Here, open a gift." Mrs. Potter handed Mr. Potter a gift. He unwrapped it. It was from James and it was an encyclopedia on all of the fouls in Quidditch.
For the next half hour, everyone opened gifts steadily. The 'couples' saved their gifts for last. Near the end, when everyone had only one gift left, everyone was pleased. Sirius had a collection of candy from Selina, 62 edible snitches (that really fly around!) from Remus, Two way mirrors from James, the same gift he had gotten James, and a Chudley Cannons hat from Lily.
Amanda had a photo album from Remus, Makeup from Selina, a sweater from Lily and some inappropriate sex toys from James so she and Sirius could 'have more fun.'
Remus had received Flying with the Cannons from Sirius, a package of Sugar Quills from Amanda ("You don't always have to take notes in class you know, you could just pretend!"), a new wizard chess set from Lily and Battling with the Bats from James. Clearly, James and Sirius wanted Remus to support their favorite Quidditch team.
Selina received Quidditch through the Ages from Sirius. She wasn't a big Quidditch fan, but Sirius was determined to change that. Amanda had given her makeup, the equivilent of what Selina had given her. James had given her a mini model of a Quidditch field that could recount famous games in history. You only had to say the name of the two opposing teams and the date, and the game would play. Sirius and James had a mission. Lily had given her a new book on Werewolves and the study of the moon and Best Friend bracelets.
Lily received a whip from Sirius. "You need to keep that boy in line you know," he explained when Lily opened her gift with a bewildered look on her face. Everyone burst into laughter after that. From Amanda she had gotten makeup which was somewhat pointless because she hardly wears makeup, but it could come in handy some time. Remus had given her a sneakoscope and Selina had given her a new book on charms and Best Friend anklets.
The best friend bracelets and anklets were very special. They aren't like the ordinary muggle jewelry. The two best friends have to say an incatation at the same time and it will cast an enchantment. As long as both girls are wearing their bracelets or anklets, they will be able to sense each others serious feelings and if one is lost, the jewelry will lead them to each other.
James received a Ballycastle Bats hat from Amanda. He also received a set of Two-way mirrors from Sirius. Now they had a total of six. Sirius had received a pair, so had James and they had already had one. All of the friends could communicate when in detention now! Selina had bought him Sleakeazy's Hair Solution: Makes Hair Lie Flat! Remus got him a watch that could tell him where people were at any time (A/N: Like the Weasley's Clock).
When it was time for the couples to exchange gifts, Mr. and Mrs. Potter left the room. Sirius and Amanda went first. Sirius opened his first. Amanda had got him a box of Zonko's jokes that included, but was not limited to, Fuzzy Handcuffs, Magical Blindfolds, and Erotic dice. She also gave him back the underwear that she had taken from him on the first day of term. Sirius loved it. He wanted to jump upstairs and try everything, but they had to wait. Amanda opened her gift from Sirius next. They were thinking along the same lines when they got each other gifts. Sirius got Amanda edible underwear and a silver bracelet.
Selina and Remus went next. Selina handed Remus her gift and turned away. "It's really stupid, but it's really important. You'll find out why really soon." She muttered. Remus opened his gift. It was a bracelet with a capsule on it. He unscrewed it and a fine powder fell out. "It's moon sand," Selina explained. Always wear that and nothing bad will happen to you as long as I'm around."
"Why?" James asked. "And how did you get it? I thought they only had a little bit of that stuff over in America."
Selina turned red and turned away. "Let's just say it's a family business." At that moment, Remus gave Selina her gift. She opened it and squealed with delight. It was a beautiful gold necklace with a heart charm.
Lily and James went last. Lily force James to open his first. She had bought him a Broomstick Servicing Kit. He loved it. He was so keen to go and polish his broom that he almost forgot to give Lily her gift. Well not quite. He didn't want to give it to her in front of everyone, so he pulled her upstairs, using the pretense that he was going to try out his new present.
When James entered his room, he grabbed a little box of his bedside table and then went out to the balcony. Lily followed after him bewildered.
"James, are you okay?"
"Yes. I'm fine. I just wanted to give this to you without anyone else seeing." He pulled out the little box and gave it to her. She looked at him quizzically. He nodded to her and she opened the little box. Nestled inside was a silver ring with an emerald. Lily let out a gasp. James quickly jumped in. "No, this isn't an engagement ring." Lily let out a sigh of relief. "It's a promise ring. It's a step below an engagement ring. We're too young to get married anyway, but I love you. I always have. You know this, and I think that we have a future together. I would be so honored if you would wear this and I promise myself to you."
Lily, who was the emotional type, was starting to tear up. "Of course I'll wear this!" She embraced him and then they started kissing passionately.
After about 10 minutes, Sirius walked up the stairs with Amanda, keen to 'try out' their new gifts. He stuck his head into James' room and saw Lily and James out on the balcony. "Slow down! You've got to breathe sometime you know!" James flipped him off, but Sirius just continued onto his room laughing.
James and Lily just sat out on the balcony for a few hours, finally going in when Mrs. Potter called them in for supper. Mr. and Mrs. Potter had already eaten, so the kids could eat together.
After about ten minutes of peacefully eating, Sirius started to disgust everyone, including Amanda, with the gruesome details of exactly how his Christmas gifts worked. Everyone took food and went upstairs, ignoring Sirius's calls of, "What? Was it something I said?"
After dinner, they all played with the muggle contraptions on the fourth floor, Remus and Selina beating everyone at every game. Sirius was caught trying to prod the Ping-Pong table and make it do something interesting, but it was to no avail.
They all went to bed that night content with the world. Even the increasing threat of Voldemort didn't make them uneasy. The rest of vacation flew by and soon they were back on the Hogwarts Express, heading back to school. They tried enjoying their last few hours of freedom and contentment, and it was a god thing they did. When they got back to school, something horrible had happened.
Authors Note: Oh. Cliffie! Review and I'll update really fast. I really want to break the 100 mark by New Year, but I doubt that will happen. Anyway, sorry if the gift giving thing was boring. Just incase you were confused, here's the list of gifts that each person received:
***Sirius***
Amanda- Box of Zonko's Jokes Remus- Package of 62 Edible Snitches that really fly around Selina- Big package of candy Lily- Chudley Cannons Hat James- Two way mirrors
***Amanda***
Sirius- Edible Underwear and a Silver Bracelet Remus- Photo Album Selina- Makeup Lily- A sweater James- Dirty gifts
***Remus***
Sirius- Flying with the Cannons Amanda- Package of Sugar Quills Selina- Moon Necklace Lily- New Wizard Chess Set James- Batting with the Bats
***Selina***
Sirius- Quidditch Through the Ages Amanda- Makeup Remus- Gold Necklace Lily- Book on werewolves and Best friend necklace James- Mini Model of Quidditch Field
***Lily***
Sirius- Whip Amanda- Makeup Remus- Sneakoscope Selina- Book on charms and Best Friends anklets James- Promise Ring
***James***
Sirius- Two Way Mirrors Amanda- Ballycastle Bats Hat Remus- Watch with people's faces on it Selina- Sleakeazy's Hair Solution, makes hair lie flat Lily- Broomstick Servicing Kit
There's the list. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in a review. You know, this is really kid of sad that I have to kill off most of these characters. Oh well, I'll try not to think about that. You know the drill, read and review! Review every chapter please! It lets me know what you like and don't like. Ok, thanks!
Moony2187
"James, you git! Wake up! Your mum won't let us open presents until everyone is downstairs! Get up!"
James just rolled over and tried to snuggle closer to Lily, but she was getting out of bed anxiously.
"Get up!" she started whining, pulling on a bathrobe. James sat up and rubbed sleep out of his eyes. She joined Sirius and hit him over the head with a pillow.
"Fine! I'm up!" He pulled on a red bathrobe and got out of bed. The three of them went downstairs to be greeted by everyone in the house.
"About time," huffed Amanda, but she was grinning.
"Ok kids. Lets do this in an orderly fashion," Mr. Potter started, but he was cut off. Everyone lunged for the presents under the tree, Mrs. Potter included.
"Sorry dear," she laughed. "I love Christmas. You know that. Here, open a gift." Mrs. Potter handed Mr. Potter a gift. He unwrapped it. It was from James and it was an encyclopedia on all of the fouls in Quidditch.
For the next half hour, everyone opened gifts steadily. The 'couples' saved their gifts for last. Near the end, when everyone had only one gift left, everyone was pleased. Sirius had a collection of candy from Selina, 62 edible snitches (that really fly around!) from Remus, Two way mirrors from James, the same gift he had gotten James, and a Chudley Cannons hat from Lily.
Amanda had a photo album from Remus, Makeup from Selina, a sweater from Lily and some inappropriate sex toys from James so she and Sirius could 'have more fun.'
Remus had received Flying with the Cannons from Sirius, a package of Sugar Quills from Amanda ("You don't always have to take notes in class you know, you could just pretend!"), a new wizard chess set from Lily and Battling with the Bats from James. Clearly, James and Sirius wanted Remus to support their favorite Quidditch team.
Selina received Quidditch through the Ages from Sirius. She wasn't a big Quidditch fan, but Sirius was determined to change that. Amanda had given her makeup, the equivilent of what Selina had given her. James had given her a mini model of a Quidditch field that could recount famous games in history. You only had to say the name of the two opposing teams and the date, and the game would play. Sirius and James had a mission. Lily had given her a new book on Werewolves and the study of the moon and Best Friend bracelets.
Lily received a whip from Sirius. "You need to keep that boy in line you know," he explained when Lily opened her gift with a bewildered look on her face. Everyone burst into laughter after that. From Amanda she had gotten makeup which was somewhat pointless because she hardly wears makeup, but it could come in handy some time. Remus had given her a sneakoscope and Selina had given her a new book on charms and Best Friend anklets.
The best friend bracelets and anklets were very special. They aren't like the ordinary muggle jewelry. The two best friends have to say an incatation at the same time and it will cast an enchantment. As long as both girls are wearing their bracelets or anklets, they will be able to sense each others serious feelings and if one is lost, the jewelry will lead them to each other.
James received a Ballycastle Bats hat from Amanda. He also received a set of Two-way mirrors from Sirius. Now they had a total of six. Sirius had received a pair, so had James and they had already had one. All of the friends could communicate when in detention now! Selina had bought him Sleakeazy's Hair Solution: Makes Hair Lie Flat! Remus got him a watch that could tell him where people were at any time (A/N: Like the Weasley's Clock).
When it was time for the couples to exchange gifts, Mr. and Mrs. Potter left the room. Sirius and Amanda went first. Sirius opened his first. Amanda had got him a box of Zonko's jokes that included, but was not limited to, Fuzzy Handcuffs, Magical Blindfolds, and Erotic dice. She also gave him back the underwear that she had taken from him on the first day of term. Sirius loved it. He wanted to jump upstairs and try everything, but they had to wait. Amanda opened her gift from Sirius next. They were thinking along the same lines when they got each other gifts. Sirius got Amanda edible underwear and a silver bracelet.
Selina and Remus went next. Selina handed Remus her gift and turned away. "It's really stupid, but it's really important. You'll find out why really soon." She muttered. Remus opened his gift. It was a bracelet with a capsule on it. He unscrewed it and a fine powder fell out. "It's moon sand," Selina explained. Always wear that and nothing bad will happen to you as long as I'm around."
"Why?" James asked. "And how did you get it? I thought they only had a little bit of that stuff over in America."
Selina turned red and turned away. "Let's just say it's a family business." At that moment, Remus gave Selina her gift. She opened it and squealed with delight. It was a beautiful gold necklace with a heart charm.
Lily and James went last. Lily force James to open his first. She had bought him a Broomstick Servicing Kit. He loved it. He was so keen to go and polish his broom that he almost forgot to give Lily her gift. Well not quite. He didn't want to give it to her in front of everyone, so he pulled her upstairs, using the pretense that he was going to try out his new present.
When James entered his room, he grabbed a little box of his bedside table and then went out to the balcony. Lily followed after him bewildered.
"James, are you okay?"
"Yes. I'm fine. I just wanted to give this to you without anyone else seeing." He pulled out the little box and gave it to her. She looked at him quizzically. He nodded to her and she opened the little box. Nestled inside was a silver ring with an emerald. Lily let out a gasp. James quickly jumped in. "No, this isn't an engagement ring." Lily let out a sigh of relief. "It's a promise ring. It's a step below an engagement ring. We're too young to get married anyway, but I love you. I always have. You know this, and I think that we have a future together. I would be so honored if you would wear this and I promise myself to you."
Lily, who was the emotional type, was starting to tear up. "Of course I'll wear this!" She embraced him and then they started kissing passionately.
After about 10 minutes, Sirius walked up the stairs with Amanda, keen to 'try out' their new gifts. He stuck his head into James' room and saw Lily and James out on the balcony. "Slow down! You've got to breathe sometime you know!" James flipped him off, but Sirius just continued onto his room laughing.
James and Lily just sat out on the balcony for a few hours, finally going in when Mrs. Potter called them in for supper. Mr. and Mrs. Potter had already eaten, so the kids could eat together.
After about ten minutes of peacefully eating, Sirius started to disgust everyone, including Amanda, with the gruesome details of exactly how his Christmas gifts worked. Everyone took food and went upstairs, ignoring Sirius's calls of, "What? Was it something I said?"
After dinner, they all played with the muggle contraptions on the fourth floor, Remus and Selina beating everyone at every game. Sirius was caught trying to prod the Ping-Pong table and make it do something interesting, but it was to no avail.
They all went to bed that night content with the world. Even the increasing threat of Voldemort didn't make them uneasy. The rest of vacation flew by and soon they were back on the Hogwarts Express, heading back to school. They tried enjoying their last few hours of freedom and contentment, and it was a god thing they did. When they got back to school, something horrible had happened.
Authors Note: Oh. Cliffie! Review and I'll update really fast. I really want to break the 100 mark by New Year, but I doubt that will happen. Anyway, sorry if the gift giving thing was boring. Just incase you were confused, here's the list of gifts that each person received:
***Sirius***
Amanda- Box of Zonko's Jokes Remus- Package of 62 Edible Snitches that really fly around Selina- Big package of candy Lily- Chudley Cannons Hat James- Two way mirrors
***Amanda***
Sirius- Edible Underwear and a Silver Bracelet Remus- Photo Album Selina- Makeup Lily- A sweater James- Dirty gifts
***Remus***
Sirius- Flying with the Cannons Amanda- Package of Sugar Quills Selina- Moon Necklace Lily- New Wizard Chess Set James- Batting with the Bats
***Selina***
Sirius- Quidditch Through the Ages Amanda- Makeup Remus- Gold Necklace Lily- Book on werewolves and Best friend necklace James- Mini Model of Quidditch Field
***Lily***
Sirius- Whip Amanda- Makeup Remus- Sneakoscope Selina- Book on charms and Best Friends anklets James- Promise Ring
***James***
Sirius- Two Way Mirrors Amanda- Ballycastle Bats Hat Remus- Watch with people's faces on it Selina- Sleakeazy's Hair Solution, makes hair lie flat Lily- Broomstick Servicing Kit
There's the list. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in a review. You know, this is really kid of sad that I have to kill off most of these characters. Oh well, I'll try not to think about that. You know the drill, read and review! Review every chapter please! It lets me know what you like and don't like. Ok, thanks!
Moony2187