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Chapter 2-To Godric Hollow

June 21, 1979

Dear Diary,

Someone really needs to remind me why I'm going with them camping, not to mention spending the next two weeks before at their house. We aren't leaving until July 12, because that's when Remus can get there. So, it'll be me, James and Sirius… doesn't that sound fun? I had hoped Mum and Dad would disapprove of the idea so I wouldn't look like the one backing out, but since James's parents are going, well, Dad had to be talked into it, but Mum had no problems. We'll see if she has problems when I get back, pregnant and not knowing who the father is. Okay, so I really wouldn't go off and do that with any of the Marauders, but hey, why would any mother trust their daughter in the hands of boys she hasn't even met before. Well, now I'm just stalling, but I need to pack before James and his dad come to help me with my things. I could imagine how James would act if he watched as I packed away my underwear.

Lily was just about done with packing when James and Michael arrived at her house. They had brought a car, one that Michael liked to show off every chance he got. It was a nice 1977 Triumph Spitfire sports car that he had bought just the previous February and made a few adjustments to it. Kyla took it in stride, but had warned them to drive carefully and not scare Lily.

They arrived at Lily's in record time, since there was a, uh, Knight bus quality to the car. They knocked on the door and Petunia, who had been packing herself, answered the door looking shocked to see two men at the door. She noticed the wands somewhat hidden away and shouted for her dad to come. "What is it Petunia?" the flustered Josh asked. "Oh, you must be the Potters." Josh extended a hand and Michael shook it.

"I'm sorry," Michael said, "James isn't as good as Lily at remembering names."

"It's Josh and this is Petunia, Lily's sister," Josh introduced. Petunia nodded curtly then went back up the stairs to finish getting ready for the cruise. "You can go up to Lily's room and tell her to hurry," he told James.

James was all too willing to oblige, leaving the parents there to talk as Violet joined them. He made his way up the stairs two at a time, resisted the urge to have some fun with Lily's muggle sister, and found his way into Lily's room, where she had just closed the clasps on her suitcase. "Ready to go Lily?"

This startled Lily as she turned around to see James there. "Ready as I'll ever be," Lily said with a bit of sarcasm in her tone.

"No, no, let me get it," James said, making to grab the handle of the large suitcase. He pulled it off the edge of her bed and BOOM.

Lily suppressed a laugh. "It's a bit heavy," she warned.

"Right then," James said, pulling out his wand and levitating it down the stairs.

They took it into the living room where an impressed Violet and Josh had been talking to Michael about plans. "James, you know you can't do that on the way to the car," Michael chided.

"I know, but I figured it would be easier for now," James shrugged off the tone and ran his fingers through his hair.

Lily came down a moment later with a duffle bag hanging off of her shoulder. "Alright, I guess this is it," Lily said, hoping against hope that her parents would see what a mistake this might be sending her off to spend time with James. Instead her mother came over and gave her a hug.

"Have a fun trip," she said squeezing her tightly. "We'll see you when you get back in August."

"Ok, mum," Lily said having faith that her dad would see through James's charm.

"Have fun Harry," Josh said jokingly while giving Lily a hug as well.

"It's Lily," Lily played along.

"Oh, right," he said, slipping her some galleons that he had made an exchange for.

"Thanks," Lily said. She shouted up the stairs. "Bye Petunia! Have fun on the cruise!"

"I will!" Petunia said, looking down, glaring at James. "Don't get into trouble."

"I won't," Lily retorted. "Ready?" she asked, looking at James.

"Whenever you are," James said with a charming smile that irked Lily, mainly because she hated herself for even liking it.

Michael took the large suitcase and Lily still had her bag as they put things in the trunk of the car. James acted as the perfect gentleman, opening Lily's door for her, allowing her to have the front passenger seat, and helping her into the car. Lily's parents watched from the window, thinking how glad that their little girl would be with such a gentleman. They have no idea, Lily thought as they got started. It's not like she didn't think James had his good qualities by now. He really could be a gentleman when his mind was set to it. Other times, though, he was a complete terror. Usually it wasn't directed at her, but they say you can tell how someone really is by how they treat their inferiors, instead of their peers. Anyone who wasn't as good at hexes as James, which ended up being quite a few people, became his victim.

Lily tended to go into a shell when things were aimed at her, at let them just roll off the shell before coming out, so James never really bothered her personally, but she did have a problem with how he treated other people. Especial those like Peter Pettigrew. She felt Peter had it easier then most students that had troubles with James, because at least he was considered a part of the group, and the things they did to him just a friendly joke. Lily still didn't approve of the way they embarrassed Peter, but she also figured he must not mind so much, since he would still hang around them and such.

He had improved this last year, but that could have been due to any number of factors; she hoped though that it had to do with her taking the Goofster away from them, and in the manner she had taken it. She was thinking about this and smiling as they got to Godric's Hollow. The paved road began to end, but that was no problem for the slightly hovering Spitfire. Lily looked out of the window, both shocked and impressed by this change in the once muggle vehicle.

Michael was pleased with Lily's expression. "Neat, isn't it?"

"Yeah," Lily said, thoroughly impressed now. "How did you do it?"

"Just a few levitation charms on the axles and tires, and a sustaining potion as an additive to the oil," James said proudly.

"Did you help?" Lily asked.

"Yeah, a bit," James shrugged, trying to act modest, though it didn't work really well.

"Neat," Lily said honestly, which made James go on about the plans they had for the little sports car.

When they arrived at the Potter's home, James showed Lily the room that had been made up for her to stay in. "There's the closet, and the dresser, careful though, sometimes it likes to shut its drawers on you if it's open for too long."

"Alright," Lily said looking around at the quaint room. There was another door, opposite the closet. "What's in there?"

"Oh, that's your bathroom," James said, angry that his mother didn't trust him sharing the same bathroom as a girl, and so what if at some point they 'accidentally' bumped into each other in there, it wasn't like Lily was a complete stranger.

"Thanks," Lily said, a bit shyly. "I think I've got it from here."

"Alright," James said, still standing there.

"Lily! Long time no see," Sirius said, coming in and twirling her around.

Lily laughed a bit, "you big flirt! Come on, now, out, so I can put my things away."

"Come on, Lily, let us stick around and help you with your, uh-um, things," He said slyly.

"If you want a sneak peek at my undergarments, you are sorely mistaken that you will even get a glimpse." Lily turned her back on them, opened her duffle bag and, upon realizing what was right on top, smiled. She pulled out her wand and enchanted the Goofster to once again be adorned in a cute outfit complete with a matching hair band. "But I suppose I could use some help with some other things," she said, pulling out the doll.

Sirius's entire demeanor altered. "No," he said sickly like. "I think I'll be going."

"What about you, James," Lily said. "Think you can help me put this up on one of those shelves?"

"Uh, er…" he looked out the door and feigned surprise. "What is that Mum? Need help? I'll be right there! Sorry Lily." And Lily was once again left in peace.

Good thing to know that will still work, she thought to herself as she got her wand to restore the toy again. "Nice trick there," Kyla said from the door frame.

Lily turned around at the unfamiliar voice. "Oh, well," she started to blush a bit.

"Good for you, those boys need to be put in their place every once and a while," Kyla smiled and walked over to Lily, her hand extended. "I'm Kyla, James's mother."

"Good to meet you Mrs. Potter, I'm Lily Evans," Lily shook Kyla's hand.

"Please call me Kyla, the Mrs. Thing makes me sound so old, and I've heard a lot about you," Kyla said.

"Really?" Lily didn't know why she was shocked by this fact, it isn't as if she had never talked about the Marauders to her family, but it worried her at the same time, since she didn't always have the best things to say about James.

"Yeah. All good, so don't worry," Kyla said, as if reading her mind. "James seems absolutely smitten with you, and I can see why."

Lily blushed again. "Thank you."

"He's too big of a prat, it seems, to keep on your good side though." Kyla sat down on the bed, crossing one leg under the other. Lily followed suit.

"I thought all mothers were supposed to think their children were perfect," Lily said, smiling.

"No, every mother is supposed to love their children unconditionally, that doesn't mean they don't see the faults. James is too much like his father for his own good."

"But, you are married to him, aren't you?"

"Yeah, but once again, that doesn't mean Michael is faultless, it just takes a bit of patience and a few witty comments to keep him under control, and seeing what you did with that precious Goofy toy of theirs a minute ago you've already figured that out," Kyla said.

"Well, sort of, it's more like rubbing this in their face over and over," Lily said.

"Why is that?" Kyla asked.

"Didn't they tell you?"

"James wrote me and told me that someone had stolen the Goofster, but not how. Something tells me I'll like this story though."

Lily told Kyla about what she had done to their shampoo and the antics that had taken place due to it all. She had Kyla splitting her sides before she had even gotten out the pictures. "Oh, this one is too good," Kyla said, looking at the picture of James's head flashing, 'Just say "NO"! To Rugs and Plugs'. "How did you come up with this?"

Lily shrugged, but had a huge grin on her face. "I knew how vain they are about their hair, but I knew it always grew back with them. I'm not too bad when it comes to charms and such."

"Apparently not, that disillusionment charm must have been awfully powerful for it to have effected them through an element. I think you aren't giving yourself enough credit," Kyla said, then looked at her watch. "Oh, I better get dinner started. They get so cranky if you don't have things ready." Kyla stood up.

"Can I help you with any of it?" Lily asked, standing as well.

"Why don't you unpack, and then I'd love some help. I think that's the first time anyone has offered. Good to meet you Lily," Kyla said, heading for the door.

"You too, Kyla," Lily said. Maybe this won't be too bad after all, Lily thought, as she extracted her shirts from the suitcase.

A/N: What do you all think? I love Kyla as a character. She's the coolest mom ever! I know this might be a bit weird for some of you who have read One More Chance, because I'm giving Lily and Kyla a relationship this time, but it's a different story, and different plot, and it's going to be fun. Hang in there with me and you'll see… I have plans muahahaha. Anyways, most of you that have read my other JL fic will also notice that I've decided to use all the same names for the parents, even if the characterization is a bit different with Lily's parents.

For any of you wondering 'why doesn't Petunia absolutely despise and loathe Lily here' please go over and read my one shot Resentment, because it will show you how I think that bitterness could have really come about. I'm not Rowling, so don't depend on that as the true answer, but it might help if you think I'm going way OOC for Petunia, because, according to my theories, I am not.

With all of that said, please review. The more reviews I get the faster I'll update, so review and enjoy!

Thank you:

JamieBell: Thank you for pointing that mistake out, I'm going to fix it asap. I'll make it make more sense. I hope you like this chapter and guess what? KYLA'S BACK! I'm happy about that one, and my roommates and I were discussing some good ideas for this last night.

Angul-gurl: Thank you for sticking with this. I'll try and make it fun for you.

Aikenlicious: Is this a name based on a certain AI star? That's what it reminded me of. Well, here's your fix for the day. I don't want you to become too dependent on this, so I might ease you off in my own kind of a twelve step program… =) You might like other humor things I've written. I know you've read some of it already, but there's things you haven't read yet too, so try that as a substitution.

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