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Chapter 5 – Mission one O one.
'Listen you two I have an assignment for you.'
James and Lily looked at each other on Monday morning. They had been summoned to Mundungus Fletcher's office as soon as they had stepped in to the door.
'Listen you two I have an assignment for you.'
James and Lily looked at each other on Monday morning. They had been summoned to Mundungus Fletcher's office as soon as they had stepped in to the door.
'I have an important assignment for the two of you.' He repeated again.
'Us sir?' asked James wondering what it could be.
'Yes I picked the two of you mainly because I trust you completely.'
'But sir if this is so important you shouldn't you give the more experienced aurors the job.'
'Well it's a matter of age also Ms. Evans.'
'Age sir?' asked James.
'Yes, I want the two of you to pose as a married couple meaning I want you two married, at least on paper.'
'Married!'
'To her?'
'To him?' said the both of them incredulously staring at their boss.
'Now, now you two it's just for the four day weekend.'
'What is it about?' asked Lily although she was half afraid to ask.
'The two of you would go to the International Mythical Megalith Gathering. The IMMG is the meeting of the Zodiac.'
'Megalith? Isn't that what muggles call Stonehenge?'
'Yes that is right Ms Evans. One of the mysteries surrounding Stonehenge is that its is one of the makings of Merlin. We have word that Voldemort will most likely attend.'
'Uh sir do you know for certain that he will attend?'
'Yes Ms. Evans. Our information came from a very reliable source. I believe you know him Mr. Potter.'
James thought for a few seconds then knew whom his boss was speaking of.
'Well do I know him?'
'For reasons beyond our control we cannot tell you.'
'Yeah. Sorry Lil but I'll tell you this you know him.'
'I know him huh? I guess I'll have to go without knowing. So what are we supposed to do when we get there?'
'The two of you will be going as Mr. and Mrs. Jake Porter. Lily your name is Leslie. The two of you have been married for six months and you are both in the Zodiac business with majors in Divination.'
'But sir I only know 3rd year Divination I dropped it during forth.' Said James.
'But Ms Evans I believe you got your NEWT level in Divination?'
'Yes I did sir.'
'Well then you can help Mr. Potter in it when he has trouble. Now I will give you both your briefing in the next two weeks I just wanted to run it by you first, so you can be prepared for it. I want the two of you to spend as much time together as possible so that you can get a better feel around each other.'
'Yes sir Mr. Fletcher sir.' Said James as he ushered a still shocked Lily out of the office. After coming out of the office they walked back to their cubicles.
'I can't marry you?'
'Well it's a bit late for that and besides its just on paper and we're not even using our real names.'
'I know, I know. I have to talk to Sasha, Gabby, Anna and Sara for a few minutes we were planning something for that weekend. Bye.' She said and left. 'What am I going to do with James for four whole days.' Wondered Lily silently.
As she went looking for the girls she could help shake the uncomfortable feeling that her former outlook for the guy would resurface. She found Sash at Sara's cubicle. The two off them were talking amicably with each other.
'Hey.'
'Hi lily. Is every thing ok? I mean you look a little worried.'
Without going into detail Lily explained to them the reason for her mood.
'Well Lily you have nothing to worry about unless you still like Jay.' Said Sasha.
'I agree what she said Lily but I have been around you two for so long and I always felt that you two belong together, but these past few years has been different. The two of you has changed and maybe the feelings have too. All I am saying is just see how it goes.'
'But Sara we have to pretend that were in love. Fake kissing is included in that.'
'Lily all you have to do is pucker up and pretend he is someone you wouldn't mind kissing like... I know like that Quidditch hunk Clay Fortune.' Said Sasha.
'Well I guess that wouldn't hurt. Besides we're friends now and that isn't going to change and my guess is that he doesn't want that either.' She said then remembered, 'I'd better go tell Anne and Gabby that I won't be joining you guys at the cabin.' She said and walked off.
'Remember we told you about Friday when we met Adam and err my ex and the bar. Well I couldn't help but notice in my position under the table, since I had a clear view of his face, that James was down right annoyed with his mere presence. If I didn't know any better I'd say he was jealous.'
'Really you think so?
'Uh huh.'
'We'll see if anything has changed when they get back from the parts unknown.'
'Yeah that'll be a site to see.'
Just then Sirius passed giving them both a wave. Sasha perked up like the neon lights.
'Oh stick it. I have no idea what you're talking about.'
'Hmmm hmmm.'
'You're one to talk. Your hormones are out of whack so you just don't know what you're seeing.'
'Sure Sash. What ever you say.'
'Right and I say that you have no idea what you're talking about, we are just friends that's it nothing more nothing else.'
'Uh huh. Sure.'
'I see you later, okay bye.'
With that she left and missed Sara looking at her with a knowing look on her face.
'James did I hear you right?' asked Remus.
'What I want to know is why did they chose you instead of me. I mean no one can resist my charm.' Said Sirius practically whining.
'Sir this wasn't a contest for charm, besides it was the skills needed and I had it.' Said James blowing his fingers and rubbing them on his shirt.
'Whatever Jimmy. Now what are you going to do?'
'I can't tell you about our mission.'
'Uh that's not what I meant.'
'Well what did you mean?'
'I meant you would be alone with lily for four whole days.'
'And?'
Remus sighed. What am I going to do with these two?
'I know you still have feelings for her. It's pretty obvious. What are you going to do when you to have to sleep in the same bed? You won't have separate rooms you know.'
'I don't have any lingering feelings for her. Lily and I have always been good friends, besides I can conger up a cot for me. I am a gentleman after all.'
'Yeah sure James.' Said Sirius now.
'Lets just get back to work.' Said James.
'Fine with me.' Said Sirius sticking his hands in his pants casually.
'ME too.' Said Remus.
And they went back to work.
Before they left work that day lily informed all of them that they were invited to her parents memorial service on Saturday. All of them agreed that they would be there. Lily still hadn't been able to look James in the eye after they left Fletchers office that morning but this time she did. She figured and hour ago that they were just friends, always have. There was no reason for her to act otherwise.
'James what were you and the guys were planning on doing that long weekend?'
'Oh just relaxing, but I want to do this. It'll give my reputation a boost and a lot of extra pay since this is practically overtime.'
'Yeah I know what you mean about the overtime.' She said laughing and shaking her head.
Within those few minutes of breaking more of the ice it was like they were back at Hogworts again, thought Lily. Just that he wasn't a stupid boy anymore; he was a lot more of a hunk.
Hunk? Where had that thought come form Lily wondered as she dismissed it quickly and mentally kicked herself for thinking such things again. It's just going to be just like their last year at Hogworts.
After their break up they eventually became friends. It was of course awkward at first but as they weeks had passed they were friends again nothing more.
'Well I'd better go. Are you coming Gabby?'
'Yes.' She called from the desk.
As they gathered their things, they waved goodbye and left with their robes flapping behind them.
True to his word during the next few days Mundungus Fletcher gave them assignments around the area together. At first Lily wasn't too sure about it but the days seemed to go by well so didn't worry about it any longer. They were to stay as far away as they could form the public eye because they didn't want to be recognized. On the day of the service everything went by smoothly. Petunia was fairly nice to Lily and all her friends but had warned them form the beginning that there should be no funny business. Her husband just glared at them. They had been married for a couple of months. Lily had no knowledge of this until last week when they met to organize the service.
At the service it seemed that Sirius had brought a date. Which slightly surprised Sasha as well as annoyed her, though she would never admit it. Sara who was sitting next to her with her husband, Edgar nudged her and had this all-knowing superior look in her eyes. Sasha looked away to find Anna looking at her strangely.
'What is up with you people?' she asked, frustrated that everyone was looking at her as if she had grown gills and a tail.
'Nothing, don't worry about it.'
But as she looked at Sirius again she felt something. That couldn't have been jealously thought Sasha. I don't get jealous; I am not a jealous person. She counted to ten and listened to Lily say an acclamation to her parents.
Anna had wondered about the strange look in Sasha's eyes but dismissed it and thought she had read it wrong. She was sitting next to Remus. He hadn't spoken to her at all, just the smile he gave her when he sat down. She was slightly miffed at him but decided to let it slide after all why did she care if he talked to her or not, cause it was not like she was interested in him or anything. Or was she. She was interrupted in her train of thought by a nudge from Sasha. Apparently the service was over. Had she spent all that time thinking about Remus?
Sirius had decided to bring this girl he met a couple of weeks ago to the memorial service. She was extra nice and perky. She wanted to meet his friends right away but he wasn't sure he wanted them to meet her. He had stupidly let it slip what he was doing today and she had insisted in coming. He hadn't wanted to bring her so suddenly when he had even mentioned her to anyone. But she didn't know that and he didn't have time to warn any of them. When he had come in he noticed how Sasha looked. She looks good, but then again she always looks good. Mandy, the girl he was with had noticed him staring at her and wanted to know whom he was staring at. He covered by saying he was looking for someone to introduce her too. As the people started to get up after the ceremony he did too, hoping to talk to James but couldn't see him and his eyes fell on Sasha instead.
Remus had casually smiled and sat next to Anna. To him it was a strained smile because all he had want to do then was put his arms around her and kiss her senseless. A strange urge since they were at a memorial service. The unexpected urge had come out of nowhere and he had in fight down into his system. It's just because he hadn't spent time with a woman in so long, he tired to reason out but he wasn't so sure.
James was in the back because he was delayed. His father had summoned him home at the last minute. He had reached in time to hear Lily's Acclamation to her parents. He had given her an encouraging smile and sat down. Even though she looked downcast as she spoke of them she still looked beautiful. The past week they had gotten back their old friendship. It was great being able to talk to her about everything again even if that meant suppressing the old feelings her smile and laughter brought back. On Monday their supervisor would tell them more about the mission thing and he was sure he could pretend to be in love with Lily. He was once after all. The kissing thing would be a little more of a problem, though.