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Remember that this is a James/Lily fanfiction, not a Sirius/Lily fanfiction, and I will make sure that our little Sirius will not get hurt to much! And I'm pretty sure I am going to bring in Remus, Jackie and Paula later into the story. Not Wormtail! I hate him!! (ignore me)
Chapter 3: Sweaty Palms
"Hi there, Lily" The deep voice came out of those semi parted lips of James Potter. His lips curled into a small smile, as he stared at Lily, through those round rimmed glasses of his.
Lily didn't say anything, all she could think of was five years ago, when she thought her life was over.
FLASHBACK
Eighteen year-old Lily Evans sat on the floor of her boyfriend's apartment, remembering that just a few months ago she had left her home for seven years. Remembering the same large beech tree that she had spent countless hours underneath just reading a book. Jeez, she missed Hogwarts.
Snapping out of her thoughts, as her boyfriend, James walked into the living room, carrying a tray with a teapot, teacups and a plate of rock cakes.
Watching James, Lily realized that James looked nervous. 'Oh No, Is he breaking up with me?' was the immediate thought that came to her head.
Cautiously she scooted over, leaving him some room for him to sit down next to her. "James?" she heard a weak voice, before realizing that it was her own voice.
James carefully lowered the tray onto the coffee table, before taking a spot next to Lily. "Lily" –James turned his head to face her- "I have to tell you something."
Lily's heart felt as if someone had dropped it from a large skyscraper. "What? James, please you can tell me" she said nervously, watching his facial expression carefully. 'This is it, he's breaking up with me' she thought, still watching James.
James did not know hot to approach it, so he said it straight.
"Lily, I'm moving to America. I was referred to a couple of Aurors, who need an auror in training. They thought I was the best wizard for the job. I'm sorry, but I have to take this job. It's a great opportunity for me, and it should get my career started." He said slowly, watching Lily's facial expressions change frequently.
Lily stared at him, not believing that James was leaving herself for his career. Lily stood up. "I can't believe you are leaving me, for your career!" she said quietly.
"Lily please!"
"No! James, I knew it wouldn't work out, I knew you would leave me for another woman, or your career. I thought I was the love of your life and your leaving me for your career?!" Lily said, her voice raising.
"Lil-"but James was cut off, by Lily apparating with a loud crack. James sighed, running a hand through his hair.
FLASH BACK OVER
Lily swallowed hard, forcing a smile to grace her face. "Hi James, How are you?" she said quickly, looking away from his face and wiping her sweaty palms on her robes.
James paused before he spoke, "I'm well, thank you. And yourself?". To James, Lily looked slightly disoriented. "Yes, Erm, I'm Good thanks." Lily replied, looking up from her finger nails and lifted her gaze up at James.
James nodded, clearing his throat, he turned to Sirius who was watching them closely. "Padfoot, Can you get me a cup of tea, please? Just a spot of milk and 1 sugar, please." He said, smiling at Sirius. Sirius snapped out of his gaze, before nodding at James. "Erm, Why don't you use your own wand?" Sirius asked stupidly. James laughed "I hope that's not how you treat an old friend, Padfoot!" he countered. Sirius smiled "But I know this old friend, is fully capable of making his own tea just the way he likes it" he countered back. "But, since I am just such a great friend, I'll do it" he said, taking out his wand and with the flick of his wrist. A plate of scones and a teacup, with a spot of milk and one sugar appeared in mid air and on a tray.
Lily forced a smile to appear on her face. "Okay, I'll leave you two, to er bicker about who's a better friend, then." Lily turned from James to Sirius "I'd love to join you, but I have a lot of work to get through tonight." She then turned to James. "Nice seeing you again, James." She said quietly, before turning on her heel, and walking back into the sanctuary of her study, closing and locking the door behind her.
Sliding down into the chair at her desk, she groaned. 'I don't know how long I can take this' she muttered to herself.