Author's Note: Hey guys. this chapter is rather short. Sorry. I wanted to
keep what's in the next chapter from being muddled by what this one
entails. So I hope you enjoy it. Here are some thank yous as well:
The Elfin Child- You know. that just might be interesting. I can do it for Banishing Charms. It will be wonderful *Laughs maniacally* I'm sorry to hear about your wisdom teeth. I hope you feel better soon and I hope you like this chapter.
CapriceAnn Hedican-Kocur- *sings* Love, love, love is all you need. Love is all you need. *laughs* I really wish it was Saturday. I'm going to spend the next 24 hours after I get OotP reading. I don't care what time it is. It will keep me from getting paranoid when my parents are gone.
Bell- You know, your reviews are what kick-start me into typing more of this up, so be glad. You're my motivator! I'm glad that the dialogue between Lily and James seems real. Sometimes when I am writing this I just feel like it's going no where.
Myr Halcyon- Are you new? I think this is the first review I've gotten from you. I'm glad you like my little AU, its keeps me on my toes. I'm also glad you like my characterizations and Bella's cats of course. *thinks a moment about the professional distance comment* I have just had an idea. It will help me keep this story from getting too corny and rewrites aren't always bad; depending on a good deal of things. So, I hope you stick around for the rest of the story!
Céline- It's good to know you've stuck around. Sorry for such a long delay. I'm glad you like it and I hope you like this chapter too!
MegHarts- Hey! I'm glad you think the fluff was fine. and since you like fluff I guarantee that you'll like the chapter following this one. Lots of fluff, and its rather angst-filled.
So here is the next chapter, it's short, I'm sorry, but the next one will be out soon! Oh, and don't forget to REVIEW!!! ~Frankie~
Chapter Eighteen: First Lessons
James, Lily, Sirius, Remus and Arabella headed to the library to get started. "We should probably start with Charms because Bella's here already and she was the best in Charms," James said going across the room to a desk and pulling an eagle feather quill out of a drawer. "I'm guessing you're going to start with levitation," James said setting the feather on the table across from Lily and Arabella.
Arabella smiled, "I knew we thought too much alike," she said and turned to Lily. She explained the elementary motion of 'swish and flick' briefly before she said, "All you need to do is say, 'Wingardium Leviosa,' and to the motion and the feather will rise off the table," then she demonstrated it for Lily's benefit.
A few moments later Lily has successfully levitated the feather and everyone was pleased with her progress. Arabella taught her the basics of a few more charms and told her to practice all of them while she was gone. "You're leaving already?" Lily asked looking a little disappointed.
"Yes, I have to get home and feed the cats. Besides, I'm sure Vixen will want to know that you're alright," Arabella said with a smile, "See you all later," she said and disappeared with a small popping sound.
Sirius stood up awkwardly and said, "I have to talk to Bella really quick. I'll see you guys later," and he too disappeared with a popping sound.
Meanwhile James started Lily on Transfiguration; her first lesson was to turn a match stick into a needle. "Just concentrate on what you want the match to become in your head and picture it as you're saying the spell. It always worked for me," James said gently to Lily who smiled and began concentrating even harder while Remus was buried in a book on Defense Against the Dark Arts. About an hour later Lily had successfully changed three match sticks into a silver needles. "Great job Lily," James said and smiled proudly at her while Remus nodded in approval from a little ways away.
"Do you want to continue? Or do you want to take a rest? You've worked on two forms of fairly complicated magic today, it might be good if we were to move slower," Remus said looking out from behind the bulky book.
"Now that you mention it I am feeling rather tired," Lily said and looked at her watch. It was going on 7:30 in the evening. She gasped. "I completely forgot about dinner," she said and paused a moment before asking, "Where's Sirius?"
Author's Note: Once again I apologize for the shortness. I hope you liked it and that you really like the next chapter. It was one of my favorites to write. Oh, and remember, writer's like feedback so REVIEW! Pretty please? ~Frankie~
The Elfin Child- You know. that just might be interesting. I can do it for Banishing Charms. It will be wonderful *Laughs maniacally* I'm sorry to hear about your wisdom teeth. I hope you feel better soon and I hope you like this chapter.
CapriceAnn Hedican-Kocur- *sings* Love, love, love is all you need. Love is all you need. *laughs* I really wish it was Saturday. I'm going to spend the next 24 hours after I get OotP reading. I don't care what time it is. It will keep me from getting paranoid when my parents are gone.
Bell- You know, your reviews are what kick-start me into typing more of this up, so be glad. You're my motivator! I'm glad that the dialogue between Lily and James seems real. Sometimes when I am writing this I just feel like it's going no where.
Myr Halcyon- Are you new? I think this is the first review I've gotten from you. I'm glad you like my little AU, its keeps me on my toes. I'm also glad you like my characterizations and Bella's cats of course. *thinks a moment about the professional distance comment* I have just had an idea. It will help me keep this story from getting too corny and rewrites aren't always bad; depending on a good deal of things. So, I hope you stick around for the rest of the story!
Céline- It's good to know you've stuck around. Sorry for such a long delay. I'm glad you like it and I hope you like this chapter too!
MegHarts- Hey! I'm glad you think the fluff was fine. and since you like fluff I guarantee that you'll like the chapter following this one. Lots of fluff, and its rather angst-filled.
So here is the next chapter, it's short, I'm sorry, but the next one will be out soon! Oh, and don't forget to REVIEW!!! ~Frankie~
Chapter Eighteen: First Lessons
James, Lily, Sirius, Remus and Arabella headed to the library to get started. "We should probably start with Charms because Bella's here already and she was the best in Charms," James said going across the room to a desk and pulling an eagle feather quill out of a drawer. "I'm guessing you're going to start with levitation," James said setting the feather on the table across from Lily and Arabella.
Arabella smiled, "I knew we thought too much alike," she said and turned to Lily. She explained the elementary motion of 'swish and flick' briefly before she said, "All you need to do is say, 'Wingardium Leviosa,' and to the motion and the feather will rise off the table," then she demonstrated it for Lily's benefit.
A few moments later Lily has successfully levitated the feather and everyone was pleased with her progress. Arabella taught her the basics of a few more charms and told her to practice all of them while she was gone. "You're leaving already?" Lily asked looking a little disappointed.
"Yes, I have to get home and feed the cats. Besides, I'm sure Vixen will want to know that you're alright," Arabella said with a smile, "See you all later," she said and disappeared with a small popping sound.
Sirius stood up awkwardly and said, "I have to talk to Bella really quick. I'll see you guys later," and he too disappeared with a popping sound.
Meanwhile James started Lily on Transfiguration; her first lesson was to turn a match stick into a needle. "Just concentrate on what you want the match to become in your head and picture it as you're saying the spell. It always worked for me," James said gently to Lily who smiled and began concentrating even harder while Remus was buried in a book on Defense Against the Dark Arts. About an hour later Lily had successfully changed three match sticks into a silver needles. "Great job Lily," James said and smiled proudly at her while Remus nodded in approval from a little ways away.
"Do you want to continue? Or do you want to take a rest? You've worked on two forms of fairly complicated magic today, it might be good if we were to move slower," Remus said looking out from behind the bulky book.
"Now that you mention it I am feeling rather tired," Lily said and looked at her watch. It was going on 7:30 in the evening. She gasped. "I completely forgot about dinner," she said and paused a moment before asking, "Where's Sirius?"
Author's Note: Once again I apologize for the shortness. I hope you liked it and that you really like the next chapter. It was one of my favorites to write. Oh, and remember, writer's like feedback so REVIEW! Pretty please? ~Frankie~