Chapter 3- Summer Holidays
I'm so sorry that this took so long!!!! I feel so horrible. I'm still only at the beginning of the story and there is still no fluff (sorry neptunestar) but there will be a lot wink wink Anyways thanks to everyone who is reading this story and I will try to update it more often now that it's summer! I'm sorry the chapters are so short but hopefully they will get longer as I progress. I really need a BETA reader so if you're interested leave a review with your e-mail address. Thanks again!
The Hogwarts express was streaking away from the station. Lily watched as the castle became smaller and smaller until the train curved around a mountain and it was gone. Lily sighed; she wouldn't be back for a whole three months and she missed it already. Yet she had hope that this summer might be better than all of the previous ones spent in the company of her older sister Petunia. To reassure herself she unfolded the letter that had been sent to her only a few days earlier and began to read.
Dear Lily,
This is hard to say, but I feel that it is time I let go of everything I feel towards you. This is of great importance to me because I want to start fresh especially since I will be starting a new life when I am wed and become Ms. Vernon Tobias Dursley. I feel more inclined to do so since it is through you that I met this wonderful man. This is why I have asked Mum and Dad to allow you to come stay with me in my new home while they're away rather than you staying with that foul "Aunt" of ours (whom won't be invited to the wedding rest assure). I must admit that you are...well you know...special, but I am willing to overlook that. I will meet you at Kings Cross station at 3 o'clock on Friday the 17 of June. Until then,
Petunia
Lily had to admit that Petunia was not completely ready to admit that they were related and she seemed a bit cold for the letter had been rather formal. However Lily was quite happy even to have letter and never once did Petunia refer to her as a freak or anything of the sort and this gave Lily hope.
She hoped that this Vernon man had forgiven her, because the truth was that Lily introduced the couple but not in a glamorous way at all. It was a little over a year ago when Lily first got her drivers license, she had not been looking where she was going and hit Vernon's car creating him to spin off and hit a tree. The bumper had come off and there was an enormous dent where the two cars had collided. Lily was so upset and completely shocked. She had pulled over quickly and helped the man out of his car. His big face became as red as a beat and his mustache twitched in anger. She stupidly had not brought her insurance card with her and drove him to her house to fix him some strong tea and get it. Her sister had still been living in the house at the time and Lily had introduced the two, they had been dating ever since.
The train began to slow until it pulled into platform nine and three quarters. Lily began gathering her things and stepped off the train into the brisk cold of London. As she walked through the brick wall leading into the muggle world she spotted her sister standing by a startling white car. Petunia stuck out her and gave Lily a quick hand shake.
"Your people don't stand much by punctuality, do they" inquired Petunia.
Lily glanced at her watch it was only 3:05.
"I suppose not" Lily said trying not to sound sarcastic.
After heaving her heavy trunk into the small car Lily joined her sister in the front seat.
"How was school this term", her sister asked with a weak grin.
"It was good, thanks" Lily replied.
They spent the next 20 minutes in an awkward silence until Lily couldn't take it anymore. She decided to reminisce on a time when Petunia and her had been best friends and had gotten into all sorts of trouble.
"Do you remember when Cousin Thelma came over?"
"You mean that awful girl with the big nose who always trough the biggest tantrums, how could I forget!"
"Well do you remember when we snuck out to the pond down the street and caught as many toads as we could possibly find and poured them all over her in her sleep!"
"She screamed like she was being tortured to death and they left the very next day!"
The sisters burst into uncontrollable laughter and couldn't stop until they reached the driveway of Petunia's new home. They got out of the car awkwardly and Lily read the address, Number 13 Grimwald Place...
I want to thank everyone who reviewed you truly make me happy!
Thanks to:
Neptunestar: the fluff is coming, it's coming!
Kelly
Tanya J Potter
TemTem: Don't worry I won't knok myself out. Lol
Maddy N.: Remus is quite hot isn't he.
Flame of Desire: Sorry about the cliffy.
Kim: You might have to wait just a bit longer to find out what happened.
India Weasley Took
FlamingArrow a.k.a.GinnyWeasly
Fantasy of Wonder
Thanks again for my 16 reviews!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are great.
Droplets of Hope
I'm so sorry that this took so long!!!! I feel so horrible. I'm still only at the beginning of the story and there is still no fluff (sorry neptunestar) but there will be a lot wink wink Anyways thanks to everyone who is reading this story and I will try to update it more often now that it's summer! I'm sorry the chapters are so short but hopefully they will get longer as I progress. I really need a BETA reader so if you're interested leave a review with your e-mail address. Thanks again!
The Hogwarts express was streaking away from the station. Lily watched as the castle became smaller and smaller until the train curved around a mountain and it was gone. Lily sighed; she wouldn't be back for a whole three months and she missed it already. Yet she had hope that this summer might be better than all of the previous ones spent in the company of her older sister Petunia. To reassure herself she unfolded the letter that had been sent to her only a few days earlier and began to read.
Dear Lily,
This is hard to say, but I feel that it is time I let go of everything I feel towards you. This is of great importance to me because I want to start fresh especially since I will be starting a new life when I am wed and become Ms. Vernon Tobias Dursley. I feel more inclined to do so since it is through you that I met this wonderful man. This is why I have asked Mum and Dad to allow you to come stay with me in my new home while they're away rather than you staying with that foul "Aunt" of ours (whom won't be invited to the wedding rest assure). I must admit that you are...well you know...special, but I am willing to overlook that. I will meet you at Kings Cross station at 3 o'clock on Friday the 17 of June. Until then,
Petunia
Lily had to admit that Petunia was not completely ready to admit that they were related and she seemed a bit cold for the letter had been rather formal. However Lily was quite happy even to have letter and never once did Petunia refer to her as a freak or anything of the sort and this gave Lily hope.
She hoped that this Vernon man had forgiven her, because the truth was that Lily introduced the couple but not in a glamorous way at all. It was a little over a year ago when Lily first got her drivers license, she had not been looking where she was going and hit Vernon's car creating him to spin off and hit a tree. The bumper had come off and there was an enormous dent where the two cars had collided. Lily was so upset and completely shocked. She had pulled over quickly and helped the man out of his car. His big face became as red as a beat and his mustache twitched in anger. She stupidly had not brought her insurance card with her and drove him to her house to fix him some strong tea and get it. Her sister had still been living in the house at the time and Lily had introduced the two, they had been dating ever since.
The train began to slow until it pulled into platform nine and three quarters. Lily began gathering her things and stepped off the train into the brisk cold of London. As she walked through the brick wall leading into the muggle world she spotted her sister standing by a startling white car. Petunia stuck out her and gave Lily a quick hand shake.
"Your people don't stand much by punctuality, do they" inquired Petunia.
Lily glanced at her watch it was only 3:05.
"I suppose not" Lily said trying not to sound sarcastic.
After heaving her heavy trunk into the small car Lily joined her sister in the front seat.
"How was school this term", her sister asked with a weak grin.
"It was good, thanks" Lily replied.
They spent the next 20 minutes in an awkward silence until Lily couldn't take it anymore. She decided to reminisce on a time when Petunia and her had been best friends and had gotten into all sorts of trouble.
"Do you remember when Cousin Thelma came over?"
"You mean that awful girl with the big nose who always trough the biggest tantrums, how could I forget!"
"Well do you remember when we snuck out to the pond down the street and caught as many toads as we could possibly find and poured them all over her in her sleep!"
"She screamed like she was being tortured to death and they left the very next day!"
The sisters burst into uncontrollable laughter and couldn't stop until they reached the driveway of Petunia's new home. They got out of the car awkwardly and Lily read the address, Number 13 Grimwald Place...
I want to thank everyone who reviewed you truly make me happy!
Thanks to:
Neptunestar: the fluff is coming, it's coming!
Kelly
Tanya J Potter
TemTem: Don't worry I won't knok myself out. Lol
Maddy N.: Remus is quite hot isn't he.
Flame of Desire: Sorry about the cliffy.
Kim: You might have to wait just a bit longer to find out what happened.
India Weasley Took
FlamingArrow a.k.a.GinnyWeasly
Fantasy of Wonder
Thanks again for my 16 reviews!!!!!!!!!!! You guys are great.
Droplets of Hope