One Long Summer! (L+J)
Chapter 1: Disappointment
"This is sad, just plain sad" James Potter said, as he watched the horseless carriages pull away without him. James was stuck for the whole of the summer holidays in school, because he got into too much trouble this year, "A few Dungbombs, a few Niffeler's, a few comments to the teachers, okay, add turning a few peoples hair a different colour, that's not that bad, okay, so there was a few other things, but still." James said, talking to himself, "Well it's not bad enough to keep you in school over the summer holiday's" James said again, to himself. James spent about five whole minuets talking to him-self, until he was interrupted by a, "Mr Potter, could I see you in my office?" James spun round and nodded to his headmaster, Professor Dumbledore. James followed Dumbledore to his office, still muttering to himself about how sad it was to be stuck, by himself, in Hogwarts. When inside Dumbledore's office, he took a seat, "Now Mr Potter, I am truthfully sorry that you are here by yourself, but I am afraid it is Ministry rules that you remain in the castle, if you have a certain number of detentions..."
"But what about Sirius? He's had the same amount as me, maybe even more" James cut in
"Ahhh, but Mr Potter, you are mistaken, Mr Black, has had one less detention than the requirement of summer school, so he does not need to attend, now, as I was saying." Dumbledore continued, "Since it is Ministry rules, I can not send you home, but, I can make things slightly more entertaining, instead of working like you normally would, there will be activities for you to enjoy..."
"But what's the point if I'm the only one here?" James cut in spitefully
"Ahhh, but you are wrong again Mr Potter, I have sent an owl to every student's parent in this school, asking them to join us, if they want to that is, they of course don't have to, but I know a few of the parents will make them, and I'm sure if your friends aren't busy, they too will join you. I have told the parents that there will be fun activities to endure, as well as school work, and that they will be able to catch up on their work." Dumbledore finished and looked at James, obviously looking for James new opinion on the matter, "You did this for me, so I wouldn't get bored or lonely?" James asked after a few seconds. Dumbledore nodded, "Thank you sir" James said. Dumbledore bowed to James indicating he could leave. James said thank you once again, then rushed of to the owlery to send an owl to his best friends, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Petigrew. James sent his owl (Jacob) off out the window with three bits of parchment, and then went outside to enjoy the first of July's sunshine. James did three laps around the lake, and then settled under his favourite tree. He spent about ten minuets there, just sitting, thinking, about his friends, about his disappointed parents and about Lilly Evans. His mind wandered from thinking about how his parents had reacted to their son telling them he had to stay behind at school this summer, because he had caused to much trouble. Then his mind moved back to the familiar, Lilly Evans, James sat there and just thought about her, her voice, her looks and her personality, James hoped that along with his friends, Lilly would come to this summer school thing.
Chapter 1: Disappointment
"This is sad, just plain sad" James Potter said, as he watched the horseless carriages pull away without him. James was stuck for the whole of the summer holidays in school, because he got into too much trouble this year, "A few Dungbombs, a few Niffeler's, a few comments to the teachers, okay, add turning a few peoples hair a different colour, that's not that bad, okay, so there was a few other things, but still." James said, talking to himself, "Well it's not bad enough to keep you in school over the summer holiday's" James said again, to himself. James spent about five whole minuets talking to him-self, until he was interrupted by a, "Mr Potter, could I see you in my office?" James spun round and nodded to his headmaster, Professor Dumbledore. James followed Dumbledore to his office, still muttering to himself about how sad it was to be stuck, by himself, in Hogwarts. When inside Dumbledore's office, he took a seat, "Now Mr Potter, I am truthfully sorry that you are here by yourself, but I am afraid it is Ministry rules that you remain in the castle, if you have a certain number of detentions..."
"But what about Sirius? He's had the same amount as me, maybe even more" James cut in
"Ahhh, but Mr Potter, you are mistaken, Mr Black, has had one less detention than the requirement of summer school, so he does not need to attend, now, as I was saying." Dumbledore continued, "Since it is Ministry rules, I can not send you home, but, I can make things slightly more entertaining, instead of working like you normally would, there will be activities for you to enjoy..."
"But what's the point if I'm the only one here?" James cut in spitefully
"Ahhh, but you are wrong again Mr Potter, I have sent an owl to every student's parent in this school, asking them to join us, if they want to that is, they of course don't have to, but I know a few of the parents will make them, and I'm sure if your friends aren't busy, they too will join you. I have told the parents that there will be fun activities to endure, as well as school work, and that they will be able to catch up on their work." Dumbledore finished and looked at James, obviously looking for James new opinion on the matter, "You did this for me, so I wouldn't get bored or lonely?" James asked after a few seconds. Dumbledore nodded, "Thank you sir" James said. Dumbledore bowed to James indicating he could leave. James said thank you once again, then rushed of to the owlery to send an owl to his best friends, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Petigrew. James sent his owl (Jacob) off out the window with three bits of parchment, and then went outside to enjoy the first of July's sunshine. James did three laps around the lake, and then settled under his favourite tree. He spent about ten minuets there, just sitting, thinking, about his friends, about his disappointed parents and about Lilly Evans. His mind wandered from thinking about how his parents had reacted to their son telling them he had to stay behind at school this summer, because he had caused to much trouble. Then his mind moved back to the familiar, Lilly Evans, James sat there and just thought about her, her voice, her looks and her personality, James hoped that along with his friends, Lilly would come to this summer school thing.