A/N: Okay here is another chapter, on Christmas. There will be a few letters from friends, but you will only be at Lily and James house since remember this is the story of Lily and James!
Disclaimer: As far as I know I don't own Harry Potter.
Reviewers:
iciee: thanks for reviewing; umm I feel the same way about the whole name thing. You make a fair point. I might change it today or something. Thanks for your opinion I need stuff like that.
Misty Cherry: Thanks for reviewing! And thanks for all your wonderful comments!
EyesofEmerald: Thanks for the review. And yes isn't it such a mystery what it happening to Remus! ; )
Chapter 10: Christmas away from Hogwarts
Lily woke up on Christmas morning to the smell of bacon. She ran downstairs to be greeted by her mother.
"Good morning Lily!" said Mrs.Evans happily, "Happy Christmas!"
"Yeah, you too mum!" Lily replied just as happily, "Where is Dad and Petty?"
"Lily! Don't call your sister that you know she hates it!"
"Well I believe it is a step down from freak, but where are they?"
"Went to go visit the neighbors."
"Oh, why?"
"Well Petunia said she wanted to so your dad went with her."
"Oh, I know why she went…" said Lily a little sadly. Her mum just looked at her but didn't reply, until she remembered something.
"Oh, you got a letter and a package!"
"Really? From who?"
"No idea." her mother said while handing the letter to her. Lily tore it open and read it out loud.
Dear Lily,
Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas! Also I hope your sister isn't too much trouble. I am having a wonderful Christmas. My parents and I are going to visit my Grandparents latter in the day. That should be fun… I hope. My grandmother is one who just loves to pinch your cheeks! Uh it hurts to think of it, and my grandfather is one that is known for his back-breaking hugs! Uh I shiver at the thought! Anyway I hope you like your present! I think it will come in handy with the exams in June, and I know how stressed you will be! Don't worry! You have plenty of time.
Your friend,
Alice Turner
Lily then opened the package. It was a book called 'Great Study Tips for Wizarding Exam'.
"Well that's nice of her!" said her mother.
"Yeah it is," said Lily, "I already sent her gift. Hers and Athena's."
"Oh what did you get them?"
"Well I got them both books," she then smiled, "I got Alice a book on Herbology because it is her favorite subject, and Athena a book on the best curses and hexes to use when you come into a duel, or in Athena's case a fight."
"Really?"
"Yep! She'll love it! I'm sure it will be the only book that she will read willingly!"
Just then a large brown barn owl tapped on the window. Her mother opened it and the owl came swooping in to where Lily was and dropped a package with a letter on top.
"Oh, must be from Athena!" Lily said happily while picking up the package and opening the letter.
"Yep it is! I'll read it out loud."
Dear Lily,
I just received your present right before I sent this. I must say it is rather thoughtful, so is your letter too. At first when I saw it was a book I groaned thinking it was something on how to stay awake during a boring subject, but I must say this seems rather interesting. I can't wait to try out the jelly legs curse! Anyways, I hope you like your presents. I am having a wonderful Christmas, because my cousin and her father could not seem to be able to come because of work that they couldn't avoid! Ah well, that is just too bad! Anyways have a great Christmas and I'll be waiting for you in the Hogwarts Express.
Your mate,
(The one and only!) Athena
Lily tore open the package wondering what on earth it could be. She was surprised to see a book. She was pretty sure Athena would never step into a book shop unless it was absolutely necessary. Then she saw what it was on and smiled. There in her hands lay the book 'Quidditch Through the Ages'. There was also a note.
Lily,
Here you go, now you don't need to sit at the matches wondering what everyone is doing up in the air. As I could see my explanations were definitely not working I figured that you would always listen to a book, no matter what it says. With you the facts are best found in a bunch of pages written by some famous dead guy that I never hear of. So it is my hopes that you listen to old Kennilworthy Whisp (Even though he isn't dead) so that you can understand the best game in the world better!
Athena
Lily smiled as she opened up her book and started reading. It was another thirty minutes before her dad and sister got back. Petunia had been just as nasty as usual, but somehow her fear doubled once she knew that her sister knew magic and could harm her. Lily never told her sister that they aren't allowed to use magic outside of school…
Lily smiled at the thought on her sister cowering in fear, begging her not to turn her into a toad. Even though Lily would never do something like that the thought made her happy.
Her father greeted her while her sister sat herself on a couch as far away from Lily as possible. They ate breakfast and then began to open their presents.
Petunia opened her present from Lily unwillingly, while an evil grin spread across Lily's face. Petunia squealed as she read what it was. It was acid pops, blood flavored lollipops, and cockroach clusters.
Lily's present from Petunia was just as wonderful. She received a book and the ancient witches that they use to burn at the stake. Lily shivered at the thought. She could see herself on a stake with her sister setting it on fire with her torch in one hand and a pitchfork in the other.
Then she remember a passage she read once from a History of Magic about a witch called Wendelin the Weird who allowed herself to be burned around forty times because she enjoyed the tickling sensation once she used the Flame Freezing Charm.
She then smiled thinking of herself appearing from the ashes as good as new and seeing the stunned look on her pitchfork carrying sister's face. She then thanked her sister and moved on with the presents.
James woke up on Christmas morning and ran down the stairs ready to open his presents. His mother and father were both there sitting on the couch reading the Daily Prophet. They looked up when he came running down the stairs and into the living room.
"You got some mail." his mother said calmly while smiling at him, "Over there." she pointing to the table.
"Cool!"
He opened up the first letter.
James,
Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas, don't even need to tell you how mine is, stupid gits! Well anyways hope you like your present! Thanks for mine by the way! I am glad that you remembered that my favorite Quidditch team is Puddlemere United. Then again I did tell you that a few times. Didn't I? Happy Christmas!
Sirius
James then opened up his present to find a book called 'Quidditch Through the Ages'. (A/N: sorry about all the books! And that James and Lily got the same present! The point that I am trying to get across here is that Athena and Sirius are a lot a like- if you haven't noticed that- plus it is pretty hard to think of presents! Anyways back to the story!) He flipped though it happily before opening the next letter.
Dear James,
Hope your Christmas is going well, mine is. I appreciate your concern for my mother and I am happy to say that she feels better. I also enjoyed your present! I have already started reading it! I am happy that you remembered my favorite class is Defense Against the Dark Arts. Anyway I hope that the rest of your holidays is a safe and happy one.
Sincerely,
Remus
He opened up the package to find a miniature model of a Quidditch game in play. James sat and watched the tiny figures fly around the pitch (A/N: I made this up I really have no idea if there would ever be something like this…)
He then opened up his last letter.
James,
I wasn't sure what to get you for Christmas, so I got you candy! Was I suppose to say that? Or wait until you opened it? Oh well to late now! Um have a happy Christmas!
Peter
He opened up his gift to the large pile of chocolate frogs, Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, sugar quills, and variety of other kinds. He bit into a chocolate frog before opening up his presents from his parents. He was about to open one, when his father came down with a present in his hands.
"You'll want to open this one first, I expect!" his father said with the same grin that James usually wore.
"What is it?"
"Well, open it and find out!" he father replied while handing the package over to his son.
James took it slowly. It was light. He slowly began to open it to a thin silvery gray material. He looked at it puzzled.
"What is it?"
"Try it on!" Mr.Potter said happily.
James through it over his shoulders and what he saw amazed him. Actually, it was what he didn't see that amazed him. For once the material covered his body it admittedly disappeared.
"Wow!" was the only thing that James was able to get out.
"Yeah, it's an invisibility cloak!" his father said, "My father gave it to me when I was your age, and his father gave it to him!"
James couldn't speak. He was too amazed about the present he just got.
"Don't get into too much trouble now! You don't want it taken away!"
"Believe me, I won't!" James said, as a grin replacing his astonished expression.
James was thinking of all the things that he could do with his new cloak. He would never have to worry about curfew again. This was the start to all the mayhem that he and his fellow Marauders would create within the school.
A/N: Okay pretty long chapter here! I am going to send this to my beta right now! Also about the last sentence with all the mayhem. That's why they weren't sneaking around the castle yet. I was going to wait for the cloak to do that. So there you go! More interesting stuff ahead I hope. I really just want this year over so maybe in the next chapter or the one after it will be the exams. Anyway, like always I please ask that you review!
Disclaimer: As far as I know I don't own Harry Potter.
Reviewers:
iciee: thanks for reviewing; umm I feel the same way about the whole name thing. You make a fair point. I might change it today or something. Thanks for your opinion I need stuff like that.
Misty Cherry: Thanks for reviewing! And thanks for all your wonderful comments!
EyesofEmerald: Thanks for the review. And yes isn't it such a mystery what it happening to Remus! ; )
Chapter 10: Christmas away from Hogwarts
Lily woke up on Christmas morning to the smell of bacon. She ran downstairs to be greeted by her mother.
"Good morning Lily!" said Mrs.Evans happily, "Happy Christmas!"
"Yeah, you too mum!" Lily replied just as happily, "Where is Dad and Petty?"
"Lily! Don't call your sister that you know she hates it!"
"Well I believe it is a step down from freak, but where are they?"
"Went to go visit the neighbors."
"Oh, why?"
"Well Petunia said she wanted to so your dad went with her."
"Oh, I know why she went…" said Lily a little sadly. Her mum just looked at her but didn't reply, until she remembered something.
"Oh, you got a letter and a package!"
"Really? From who?"
"No idea." her mother said while handing the letter to her. Lily tore it open and read it out loud.
Dear Lily,
Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas! Also I hope your sister isn't too much trouble. I am having a wonderful Christmas. My parents and I are going to visit my Grandparents latter in the day. That should be fun… I hope. My grandmother is one who just loves to pinch your cheeks! Uh it hurts to think of it, and my grandfather is one that is known for his back-breaking hugs! Uh I shiver at the thought! Anyway I hope you like your present! I think it will come in handy with the exams in June, and I know how stressed you will be! Don't worry! You have plenty of time.
Your friend,
Alice Turner
Lily then opened the package. It was a book called 'Great Study Tips for Wizarding Exam'.
"Well that's nice of her!" said her mother.
"Yeah it is," said Lily, "I already sent her gift. Hers and Athena's."
"Oh what did you get them?"
"Well I got them both books," she then smiled, "I got Alice a book on Herbology because it is her favorite subject, and Athena a book on the best curses and hexes to use when you come into a duel, or in Athena's case a fight."
"Really?"
"Yep! She'll love it! I'm sure it will be the only book that she will read willingly!"
Just then a large brown barn owl tapped on the window. Her mother opened it and the owl came swooping in to where Lily was and dropped a package with a letter on top.
"Oh, must be from Athena!" Lily said happily while picking up the package and opening the letter.
"Yep it is! I'll read it out loud."
Dear Lily,
I just received your present right before I sent this. I must say it is rather thoughtful, so is your letter too. At first when I saw it was a book I groaned thinking it was something on how to stay awake during a boring subject, but I must say this seems rather interesting. I can't wait to try out the jelly legs curse! Anyways, I hope you like your presents. I am having a wonderful Christmas, because my cousin and her father could not seem to be able to come because of work that they couldn't avoid! Ah well, that is just too bad! Anyways have a great Christmas and I'll be waiting for you in the Hogwarts Express.
Your mate,
(The one and only!) Athena
Lily tore open the package wondering what on earth it could be. She was surprised to see a book. She was pretty sure Athena would never step into a book shop unless it was absolutely necessary. Then she saw what it was on and smiled. There in her hands lay the book 'Quidditch Through the Ages'. There was also a note.
Lily,
Here you go, now you don't need to sit at the matches wondering what everyone is doing up in the air. As I could see my explanations were definitely not working I figured that you would always listen to a book, no matter what it says. With you the facts are best found in a bunch of pages written by some famous dead guy that I never hear of. So it is my hopes that you listen to old Kennilworthy Whisp (Even though he isn't dead) so that you can understand the best game in the world better!
Athena
Lily smiled as she opened up her book and started reading. It was another thirty minutes before her dad and sister got back. Petunia had been just as nasty as usual, but somehow her fear doubled once she knew that her sister knew magic and could harm her. Lily never told her sister that they aren't allowed to use magic outside of school…
Lily smiled at the thought on her sister cowering in fear, begging her not to turn her into a toad. Even though Lily would never do something like that the thought made her happy.
Her father greeted her while her sister sat herself on a couch as far away from Lily as possible. They ate breakfast and then began to open their presents.
Petunia opened her present from Lily unwillingly, while an evil grin spread across Lily's face. Petunia squealed as she read what it was. It was acid pops, blood flavored lollipops, and cockroach clusters.
Lily's present from Petunia was just as wonderful. She received a book and the ancient witches that they use to burn at the stake. Lily shivered at the thought. She could see herself on a stake with her sister setting it on fire with her torch in one hand and a pitchfork in the other.
Then she remember a passage she read once from a History of Magic about a witch called Wendelin the Weird who allowed herself to be burned around forty times because she enjoyed the tickling sensation once she used the Flame Freezing Charm.
She then smiled thinking of herself appearing from the ashes as good as new and seeing the stunned look on her pitchfork carrying sister's face. She then thanked her sister and moved on with the presents.
James woke up on Christmas morning and ran down the stairs ready to open his presents. His mother and father were both there sitting on the couch reading the Daily Prophet. They looked up when he came running down the stairs and into the living room.
"You got some mail." his mother said calmly while smiling at him, "Over there." she pointing to the table.
"Cool!"
He opened up the first letter.
James,
Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas, don't even need to tell you how mine is, stupid gits! Well anyways hope you like your present! Thanks for mine by the way! I am glad that you remembered that my favorite Quidditch team is Puddlemere United. Then again I did tell you that a few times. Didn't I? Happy Christmas!
Sirius
James then opened up his present to find a book called 'Quidditch Through the Ages'. (A/N: sorry about all the books! And that James and Lily got the same present! The point that I am trying to get across here is that Athena and Sirius are a lot a like- if you haven't noticed that- plus it is pretty hard to think of presents! Anyways back to the story!) He flipped though it happily before opening the next letter.
Dear James,
Hope your Christmas is going well, mine is. I appreciate your concern for my mother and I am happy to say that she feels better. I also enjoyed your present! I have already started reading it! I am happy that you remembered my favorite class is Defense Against the Dark Arts. Anyway I hope that the rest of your holidays is a safe and happy one.
Sincerely,
Remus
He opened up the package to find a miniature model of a Quidditch game in play. James sat and watched the tiny figures fly around the pitch (A/N: I made this up I really have no idea if there would ever be something like this…)
He then opened up his last letter.
James,
I wasn't sure what to get you for Christmas, so I got you candy! Was I suppose to say that? Or wait until you opened it? Oh well to late now! Um have a happy Christmas!
Peter
He opened up his gift to the large pile of chocolate frogs, Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, sugar quills, and variety of other kinds. He bit into a chocolate frog before opening up his presents from his parents. He was about to open one, when his father came down with a present in his hands.
"You'll want to open this one first, I expect!" his father said with the same grin that James usually wore.
"What is it?"
"Well, open it and find out!" he father replied while handing the package over to his son.
James took it slowly. It was light. He slowly began to open it to a thin silvery gray material. He looked at it puzzled.
"What is it?"
"Try it on!" Mr.Potter said happily.
James through it over his shoulders and what he saw amazed him. Actually, it was what he didn't see that amazed him. For once the material covered his body it admittedly disappeared.
"Wow!" was the only thing that James was able to get out.
"Yeah, it's an invisibility cloak!" his father said, "My father gave it to me when I was your age, and his father gave it to him!"
James couldn't speak. He was too amazed about the present he just got.
"Don't get into too much trouble now! You don't want it taken away!"
"Believe me, I won't!" James said, as a grin replacing his astonished expression.
James was thinking of all the things that he could do with his new cloak. He would never have to worry about curfew again. This was the start to all the mayhem that he and his fellow Marauders would create within the school.
A/N: Okay pretty long chapter here! I am going to send this to my beta right now! Also about the last sentence with all the mayhem. That's why they weren't sneaking around the castle yet. I was going to wait for the cloak to do that. So there you go! More interesting stuff ahead I hope. I really just want this year over so maybe in the next chapter or the one after it will be the exams. Anyway, like always I please ask that you review!