AUTHORS NOTE: Well hello again. I'm surprised I'm actually writing another chapter. But I've changed the title. I'm leaving "Is It True" for another day and I'm just going to write a chapter called "Birthday Bash..Literally". Parts one and two. I'm actually not sure when Lily's birthday is. So I decided it would be December 16th—The same as my birthday. And then after this chapter I would have one that is them heading home for the holidays. It messes up my plan a bit but it's what I now want. Alrighty. So here it is. A simple chapter. All about Lily's Birthday and the preparation for her birthday. So here goooooeeeessss. Lets see if my typing talents are still alive after last night.
P.S. THANK YOU to all the reviewers. I'll have a happy birthday on Tuesday knowing that everyone actually reviews my story. Thank you!
P.P.S. In case any of my friends get on here to read this, I want to thank those who have already given me my birthday presents. They are great and I had so much fun last night. Thank you all!
DISCLAIMER: Not mine…which sucks…but it don't matter…read on.
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Birthday Bash..LiterallyJAMES POV: (Yes..I'm changing point of views…And Yes….it does get annoying…deal with it…lol…..)
"Sarah! Open up damn it! OPEN UP!" I screamed banging on the girl's dormitories bathroom. How I got up here is my secret. Stay back.
"What?!?!" Sarah screamed back, opening the door.
"Did you get her the gift??" I asked her.
"Get who what gift?" I stared at her with wide eyes. PLEASE don't tell me she forgot.
"You know what I'm talking about."
"Yup. But its fun toying with your mind James." I glared at her.
"But did you get the gift?" I asked her again.
"Of course. It's not everyday that's it her birthday. Don't worry. I got it." I relaxed a little from the tenseness I was in. (A/N Where the word "tenseness" came from is beyond me…read on)
"Alright. Tonight I'm going to take her out for dinner." Sarah nodded. "We should be back around 9ish. Make sure everything is ready. It's her 17th birthday. It's gotta be perfect." I said to her.
"I know James." She said. "Relax. Everything will be perfect. Nothing will go wrong. Nothing should." 'Yeah,' she thought. 'Except for if Michael shows up.' I noticed a weird look go across Sarah's face as she said that.
"What's wrong? What do you mean 'nothing should.'?" I asked her, beginning to tense up again.
"Well it is just that—" she began to become doubtful. Wondering whether or not she should tell him.
"Just what?" I asked her. "Tell me Sarah."
"Alright. James I'll tell you." Sarah took a deep breath. "You remember Michael Johnson right?"
"Wasn't he that asshole Lily used to date that I hated?"
"You hated all her ex-boyfriends James."
"Yeah Yeah. Go on."
"Well anyways. Every year since fifth year when they dated. Like so for her 15th birthday and his 16th birthday he has made a surprise appearance and has tried to make a move on Lily. Whether or not she had a boyfriend. I'm just afraid he'll show up again." I look of anger passed across my face. How dare he. I wouldn't let it happen this year. No way.
"Don't worry Sarah. Tonight, I'm not going to let Lily out of my sight." Sarah gave me a hug.
"Thank you." She whispered in my ear and let go of me, walking back into the bathroom. I watched her go and turned and walked out of the girls' dormitories. I had plans to finish.
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THIRD PERSON POV
Lily sat on her bed in the head girl's dormitory. Today was her 17th birthday. And a lonely one it had been so far. She was flipping through a muggle magazine, reading through the articles, wondering what was new in the muggle world.
"Married…Divorced…Pregnant…Married…Rumored to be dating…Gave birth…" she muttered to herself. "Nothing new." Suddenly there was a knock on her door. Wondering who it could be, she got up off her bed and walked to the door. "Who is it?" She called.
"Sirius." A voice said. The voice obviously being Sirius'. She opened the door and a very ecstatic looking Sirius walked in.
"What can I do for you trouble maker today?"
"I can't do the stupid CHARM!" Lily laughed at him.
"You never can Sirius."
"Shuddup Lil. Help me." Lily laughed at grabbed her wand off her bedside table.
"Which charm?"
"Uh…" he muttered something incoherently.
"What was that?" Lily asked. She thought she heard a word, which made her want to laugh. But she wasn't sure exactly. Sirius muttered something again. "Speak up. Can't understand you."
"The contraceptive spell." Lily burst out laughing. She did hear right.
"Why," she managed between gasps of laughter. "Do you need to know how to do the contraceptive spell Sirius?" she asked.
"'Cause I ran out of…condoms…and I need something to stop..well you know what."
"Are you telling me that you and Sarah are going to…you know?" Sirius nodded shyly.
"Yeah."
"Right now?"
"Yes." Sighing, she showed him the wand movements and how to say it correctly. "Thanks Lil!" he said running out the door.
"Has everyone forgotten my birthday?" she asked herself when he was gone.
"No." said a voice from the door. Lily spun around to see James standing there, his hands behind his back.
"How do I know you aren't just saying that because you heard me speak?" He brought his hands out from behind his back to show a present in his hand.
"Does this answer your question?" Lily nodded. He handed it to her.
"Open it." He said. Lily unwrapped the present to show a small jewelry case. She looked at him and he nodded, telling her to go on. She opened it up to find a necklace. It was a gold necklace with a charm on it. She noticed the charm had 2 letters intertwined. An L and a J.
"Wow." She breathed. "Thank you James. This is—" She looked him in the eye. "This is beyond words. Thank you." She held it out to him. "Put it on for me?" He carefully took it from her hands and put it around her neck, closing the clasp. She glanced at herself in the mirror. It looked perfect. She turned to him and pulled him down for a kiss. It was short. But it had so much meaning in it. Pulling away, she smiled at him and thanked him again.
"I thought it would go with your black dress that you are wearing to dinner tonight.." Lily looked at him puzzled.
"Black dress? I don't have a black dress. And dinner? I'm lost James." He smiled at her and stepped out into the hall for a second and came back holding another box.
"This dress. And dinner at 'Magical Mysteria" in Hogsmeade tonight at 7:30."
"You mean that new restaurant?" James nodded. She squealed and jumped into his arms. "Thank you James." He laughed and gave her a quick kiss.
"Be downstairs at 7. Dumbledore arranged for a carriage to pick us up at 7:15. Quite understandable that guy is really." James kissed her again and headed for the door. "Oh. Wear that dress. And that necklace. It'll look smashing on you." He flashed her a smile and was gone.
Lily smiled to herself and opened the box, gasping at the sight of the dress in the box. "Oh my god." She said to nobody but herself. Tonight would be perfect.
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At exactly 7 O'clock, Lily arrived in the common room. The dress James bought her had fit her perfectly. It was a spaghetti strap black dress that was to her knees but a slit was brought up her left leg, but not too high. It clung to her body perfectly but didn't show off more than needed. Her hair was down, cascading over her shoulders. The necklace James gave her was around her neck, shining in the light. She was wearing a pair of heels she had bought in Hogsmeade a few weeks ago that she found. She had loved them so much she bought them right away, which of course left her broke for a week or two. Lily had her robe draped over her arm for when she needed it. Her wand was stored safely in the pocket of her robes.
Upon Lily's arrival in the common room, nobody noticed her a first. Then Sirius, who had been sitting in front of the fire playing chess with Remus, looked up and noticed Lily walked in a his jaw dropped. Remus, who was trying to get Sirius to go, looked to see what Lily was looking at his jaw dropped too. Lily stifled a giggle as she casually walked over to them.
"Hey guys, where is James?" she asked. Remus and Sirius just sat there, not saying a word. "Hello?" she asked waving her hands in front of their faces.
"Lil you might want to put on your robe now to bring them back to life." Said a voice from behind Lily. She recognized the voice immediately.
"Well James, if you had been here right at 7 like you told me to be, I wouldn't of had to walk over to them and send them further away from our world." Replied Lily turning around. James' jaw dropped when he saw her from the front.
"Wow Lil. You look—You look—" Lily smiled at his attempt to say something.
"I look what James?"
"You look beautiful Lil. Absolutely smashing flower." Lily smiled.
"Just like you said I would." Said Lily with a smile, pulling on her robe. "Ready?" she asked him.
"What's the occasion?" asked Remus, who had finally come back into the world. Lily felt tears stinging in her eyes. She could imagine Sirius forgetting. But for some reason, she couldn't imagine Remus forgetting.
"Let's go." She said, looking at James, she just wanted to get out of there. And now. She took his hand and began to walk towards the portrait hole. James following her.
"Later guys." She heard him say, but she never heard what they said in return.
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"What's the matter flower?" asked James as he and Lily sat at one of the tables at one of the finest restaurants in the wizard world. Shaking Lily out of her thoughts, she stared at him.
"Why does it seem as though everyone but you has forgotten my birthday?" she asked him.
"You mean, not even Sarah has given you a gift?" Lily shook her head, tears threatening to pour from her eyes. James reached his hand over and took Lily's hand in his.
"Aww Flower. I'm sure she has something for you but has been busy today. That's all." James said trying to comfort her, but knowing deep down that nobody had forgotten her birthday.
"Thank you James."
"For what?" he asked stupidly.
"For trying to make me feel better." She said with a smile.
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BACK IN THE COMMON ROOM
"Sirius! No! NO! Too the left! Not right! LEFT!" Sarah sighed. She could not put up with this any longer. Pulling out her wand, she stood ready for action. (A/N..I'm laughing right now..Lol) "Sirius! Stop. Move. Get out of the way. I'm resulting to plan B."
"Remus?" he asked stupidly.
"No dofus. Magic." Realization of how stupid he was donned across his face and he jumped down off the ladder he was standing on. Sarah held up her wand and begun casting spells to decorate the common room. Minutes later she was finished and she glanced at all the students around her. "What?" she asked.
"For the past 20 minutes you have made us help you. BY HAND! And now you decide to use magic. PATHETIC!" said a 5th year by the name of Alexander West. He happened to be on the Quidditch team.
"Oh grow up West." She replied. She glanced around at the entire room. "Perfect." She said.
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At around 9 O'clock that night, Lily and James (Another Note: Doesn't "Lily and James" just sound perfect?? Lol) arrived back at the common room. Before entering the common room, Lily stopped James.
"Thank you James for an amazing night. For the necklace. And the dress. It was perfect. Thank you." James smiled at her and leaned down for a kiss. Capturing her lips in his, James snaked his arms around her waist. James then ran his tongue across her lips, asking for entry and she granted. She raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck. Deepening the kiss, James held onto Lily, never letting her go. Lily slowly backed up so she was leaning against the wall, needing something more to support her as her knees felt as though they were about to buckle. James let his tongue explore Lily's mouth, deepening the kiss as mush as possible. He unwrapped his arms from around her waist and began to pull off her robe. Lily then moved her hands from his neck, helping him pull off her robe. Though her robe had fallen to the floor, Lily still continued to kiss James, forgetting about her robe. Lily then began to unfasten James' robe (AN I never told you how he was dressed..oh well) with help from James. James lips left hers and began to run kisses down her neck and along her shoulders. Lily shivered at his touch but let him continue.
"James." She gasped. "Not here." She said. "Not now." James stopped kissing her neck and shoulders and looked her in the eye, then glanced around them and noticed they were still outside the portrait hole.
"You're right." He said. Reaching down, he picked up both of their robes and watched her as she fixed the wrinkles on her dress. Chuckling to himself, he glanced to see if she was ready then said the password to the Fat Lady as loud as he could, making sure they could hear him inside.
The portrait hole opened and the common room screamed, "SURPRISE!" Lily gasped and looked at James who just smiled at her and said "Happy Birthday Flower." She smiled at him and walked in the common room and glanced at the decorations. Everything was perfect.
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Hours had gone by since the Lily and James had gotten back from dinner. Lily seemed to be enjoying herself. Everything was perfect. The dress. The necklace. Everything was—
"Happy Birthday Lily." Said a voice. Lily and James both turned around from the people they were talking to and saw the last person they needed to see.Lily gasped, James just glared.
"M-M-Michael." She stuttered.
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CLIFFHANGER! What happens next? Dun Dun Dun…Lol…I had no idea how to write that kissing scene..But oh well. You'll have to wait for the next chapter. Dunno when it'll be up. Hopefully soon.