Hello, quick post! I'll try and write more now.
Post 50
James' first date with Lily soon turned out to many more. To think... Our Head Boy and Girl sneaking out after hours to Hogsmeade. What would Professor McGonagall do if she ever found out. Luckily, they never got caught.
On one particular night however, we decided to go on a sort of, double date. We sneaked out skillfully, me and Lily both experts at it now and were in the brightly lit Hogsmeade which I might add, looked romantic in the flickering candlelight burning from the windows, silver moonlight pouring down from above and what with dark mysterious shadows cast by the buildings.
"Three Broomsticks?" Suggested James enthusiastically.
"Sure!" Agreed Sirius but I was thinking otherwise.
"Um... we passed by that restaurant the other day, do you want to try that?" I asked unsurely.
I saw a flicker of glances between James and Sirius. I saw Sirius' hand slip into his robes and a faint jingle of coins could be heard. He looked extremely uncomfortable suddenly.
"What's wrong with the Three Broomsticks?" He asked.
"Nothing, I was thinking we try something new," I pointed out.
"Um well... I err... didn't bring that much with me," he said in a small voice.
"We'll just go into the Broomsticks first okay... if you change you're mind, just go ahead," said Lily quickly and she pulled James across the path into the Three Broomsticks.
"Come on!" I grinned encouragingly and even put on pleading eyes. I tugged slightly onto his arm. "My treat."
"Ah, it doesn't feel right..."
"Why not?" I asked as I dragged him down the path towards the restaurant. "You don't need to feel all embarrassed about it," I chuckled. "It's my turn to treat now."
We walked down the street and turned a few bends until we reached the quaint restaurant, its windows glowing a soft yellow. It looked a lot like a cottage with its burst of opalescent blue tulips lining its walls and a carpet trailing out down the steps with four candles floating just inches above the ground at the sides of the carpet.
"C'mon," I urged taking his hand and pulling him into the restaurant.
"Table for two please," I said to the waiter who was wearing robes of jet black. He brought us to a quiet table at a corner and handed us menus. The place was very quiet except for the clinking of knives and forks against the plates from the other diners.
The walls had pale blue wallpaper and the floor was lacquered parquet of rich, dark wood. The tables were laid with soft pearly white cloth with plates so clean you could see your reflection in it. A single thin vase with a blood red rose sat at the corner next to the small flickering candle.
We spent a very enjoyable night engaged in conversation with delicious food on our plates. When we were done with our dinner, Sirius said to me with a mischievous grin on his face, "Time for some fun."
Wondering where in the world he was taking me to when we dashed out of the restaurant, him pulling my arm, I soon realized he was heading back to the Three Broomsticks. There was a muffled sound of music coming from it and when we opened the door, it just washed over us like a wave.
A loud rendition of lively violin music was being played by a group of musicians dressed in patched robes and torn scarves. They looked extremely happy though, 2 of them playing their violins energetically and jumping around in circles as they went.
Just as we stepped in, James went whizzing past with Lily in his arms. She was laughing as they twirled around and around, in short jumpy steps.
"Hi Sirius!" James called. "Back from dinner I see?"
He laughed. I wasn't sure whether he was laughing because he was just in high spirits or whether going to a proper fine restaurant was somewhat of a joke to him. And then I realized, Sirius too wasn't really enjoying the food as much as he did at the Three Broomsticks. For one thing, they did not serve Butterbeer.
Well, I could show them I can lighten up and have fun like any normal kid.
"Would you like to dance?" Asked Sirius as he eyed James and Lily.
"Square dancing?" I asked unsurely. There was an awkward pause.
"Come on," encouraged Sirius heartily.
He grinned and offered his hand. I clasped it in mine and he pulled me amidst the other wizards and witches, some of which looked quite drunk.
We bounced swiftly around, spinning and twirling; doing our own little dance that had no definite steps. Just letting loose and having fun. Seeing the grinning face of the one I loved was priceless. I lost track of time as we twisted and spun around. And we returned to school, slightly dizzy with excitement.
Post 50
James' first date with Lily soon turned out to many more. To think... Our Head Boy and Girl sneaking out after hours to Hogsmeade. What would Professor McGonagall do if she ever found out. Luckily, they never got caught.
On one particular night however, we decided to go on a sort of, double date. We sneaked out skillfully, me and Lily both experts at it now and were in the brightly lit Hogsmeade which I might add, looked romantic in the flickering candlelight burning from the windows, silver moonlight pouring down from above and what with dark mysterious shadows cast by the buildings.
"Three Broomsticks?" Suggested James enthusiastically.
"Sure!" Agreed Sirius but I was thinking otherwise.
"Um... we passed by that restaurant the other day, do you want to try that?" I asked unsurely.
I saw a flicker of glances between James and Sirius. I saw Sirius' hand slip into his robes and a faint jingle of coins could be heard. He looked extremely uncomfortable suddenly.
"What's wrong with the Three Broomsticks?" He asked.
"Nothing, I was thinking we try something new," I pointed out.
"Um well... I err... didn't bring that much with me," he said in a small voice.
"We'll just go into the Broomsticks first okay... if you change you're mind, just go ahead," said Lily quickly and she pulled James across the path into the Three Broomsticks.
"Come on!" I grinned encouragingly and even put on pleading eyes. I tugged slightly onto his arm. "My treat."
"Ah, it doesn't feel right..."
"Why not?" I asked as I dragged him down the path towards the restaurant. "You don't need to feel all embarrassed about it," I chuckled. "It's my turn to treat now."
We walked down the street and turned a few bends until we reached the quaint restaurant, its windows glowing a soft yellow. It looked a lot like a cottage with its burst of opalescent blue tulips lining its walls and a carpet trailing out down the steps with four candles floating just inches above the ground at the sides of the carpet.
"C'mon," I urged taking his hand and pulling him into the restaurant.
"Table for two please," I said to the waiter who was wearing robes of jet black. He brought us to a quiet table at a corner and handed us menus. The place was very quiet except for the clinking of knives and forks against the plates from the other diners.
The walls had pale blue wallpaper and the floor was lacquered parquet of rich, dark wood. The tables were laid with soft pearly white cloth with plates so clean you could see your reflection in it. A single thin vase with a blood red rose sat at the corner next to the small flickering candle.
We spent a very enjoyable night engaged in conversation with delicious food on our plates. When we were done with our dinner, Sirius said to me with a mischievous grin on his face, "Time for some fun."
Wondering where in the world he was taking me to when we dashed out of the restaurant, him pulling my arm, I soon realized he was heading back to the Three Broomsticks. There was a muffled sound of music coming from it and when we opened the door, it just washed over us like a wave.
A loud rendition of lively violin music was being played by a group of musicians dressed in patched robes and torn scarves. They looked extremely happy though, 2 of them playing their violins energetically and jumping around in circles as they went.
Just as we stepped in, James went whizzing past with Lily in his arms. She was laughing as they twirled around and around, in short jumpy steps.
"Hi Sirius!" James called. "Back from dinner I see?"
He laughed. I wasn't sure whether he was laughing because he was just in high spirits or whether going to a proper fine restaurant was somewhat of a joke to him. And then I realized, Sirius too wasn't really enjoying the food as much as he did at the Three Broomsticks. For one thing, they did not serve Butterbeer.
Well, I could show them I can lighten up and have fun like any normal kid.
"Would you like to dance?" Asked Sirius as he eyed James and Lily.
"Square dancing?" I asked unsurely. There was an awkward pause.
"Come on," encouraged Sirius heartily.
He grinned and offered his hand. I clasped it in mine and he pulled me amidst the other wizards and witches, some of which looked quite drunk.
We bounced swiftly around, spinning and twirling; doing our own little dance that had no definite steps. Just letting loose and having fun. Seeing the grinning face of the one I loved was priceless. I lost track of time as we twisted and spun around. And we returned to school, slightly dizzy with excitement.