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Lily sat dejectedly in the dining hall, not enjoying the festivities around her. Everyone was celebrating the defeat of Slytherin, except, of course, the house of Slytherin. They were sitting dejectedly as well. Peter sat next to Lily with a sloppy grin on his face. He slipped a large amount of rum in the pumpkin juice and every student in the school was feeling the effects. Remus and Morgan sat across from Lily and were giggling into their glasses, whispering into each other's ears. James and Sirius were dining with James' parents in separate room reserved for visiting parents and Lily couldn't shake the depressed feeling that enveloped her body the minute James and his mom walked away from her. Morgan looked up from her giggling for one moment to study Lily.

"Cat got your tongue, dear?" she asked and almost fell into Remus' lap.

"No. Just tired." Lily lied.

Peter laughed and put his arm around her, "Lily's just a bit horny from watching James zoom around on his large broomstick."

Lily let out a harsh laugh, "Far from it."

"Then why the glum face?" Remus leaned across the table and stared into her eyes.

Lily sighed and decided to tell them the truth, "I met James' mum."

Remus shrank back and hissed, making the sign of the cross with his fingers, "Oh no. She's tainted you with her evil karma. Keep away from me."

Everyone broke into laughter but Peter grew serious, "She's a bitch, Lily. You shouldn't take anything she says to heart."

Morgan nodded, agreeing, "It's true. Her and my mother graduated from Hogwarts together and mother said she was simply horrid."

"I'm not worried about his mother," Lily explained, "I mean, yes she is a bitch but when James introduced us he told her I was a muggle."

Peter and Remus exchanged glances and Remus said, "So you've received the royal treatment from Cordelia Potter then?"

Lily eyed both of the boys, "So it's a well known fact she doesn't like muggles?"

Peter shrugged, "It's not that she doesn't like them. Its just no muggle girl is going to marry into that family. Only purebred for her Jamesy. She's really sickening, actually."

"Anyway, James totally just let her act condescending to me. He didn't even try to stick up for me," Lily complained.

"Well, what did you expect?" Remus asked, "James adores his mother and she's the only woman who actually intimidates him. I'm surprised he introduced you to her."

Lily threw her spoon across the table, hitting a first year in the process, "Why does everything have to be so bloody complicated?"

In a small, elegant room somewhere deep within the castle, James was sweating under his mother's scrutiny. Underneath her petite exterior there was a menacing dragon, just waiting to be let out. She calmly stirred her cup of tea and watched him carefully.

"So James," she said sweetly, "Who was that redhead I saw you with? A girlfriend?"

Sirius laughed softly and when Cordelia threw him a glare, he covered it up as a cough.

"Well mother. She's a friend." James said lamely.

At this point Sirius couldn't help himself. He snorted into his own teacup and excused himself to go to the bathroom. James was envious that Sirius was able to back out of danger so easily and now he was stuck with two of the world's most intimidating people. After Sirius was gone James' father, Vladimir Potter, spoke for the first time. He was a tall, imposing man and it was obvious that James received most of his good looks from his father. Vladimir had curly black hair and bright green eyes. His skin was unwrinkled and he still walked proudly for a man his age.

"James, your mother has a right to be concerned over your love interests. I want to make sure you understand that if you impregnate this muggle girl we will not support any of your future endeavors."

His son turned bright red at this suggestion, "Father, I do not know what you are implying but I would never engage in activities like that with someone of her station."

Cordelia breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's not that we don't like muggles, dear. They're just a bit below our standards and we do not want some crazy girl trying to trap you with a child."

James fidgeted uncomfortably and took a sip of his water. He knew Lily would never trap him. She was simple but sweet and James was surprised to find that he wished he had the courage to defend her.

"Well, now that we cleared that up that unpleasant subject, I wanted to discuss the upcoming Christmas holidays with you," Cordelia said brightly, "I know we can expect Sirius to spend the whole break with us but what about Remus and Peter?"

"Remus can come for a few days and after that he has to go spend time with his family. Peter still doesn't know. " James said and wondered where Sirius was. Just as the thought crossed his mind, Sirius showed up, bringing an unexpected guest. It was Aidan.

Sirius grinned at the wide-eyed look on James' face, "Look who I found when I made my trip the lavatory," he said.

Aidan smiled prettily, her violet robes bringing out the twinkle in her eyes, "I just was trying to find James to drop off his Potions notes. It was so generous of him to give them to me."

Cordelia rose from her seat, gracefully, "My dear girl, come sit down," She conjured a chair for Aidan, "Tell me, child. What's your name?"

Aidan sat down, "My name is Aidan Swavely."

Cordelia tapped her finger against her chin, "I've heard that name before. Oh, of course I knew your father. Very respectable family you come from, dear. I believe that your great-grandfather helped to defeat the goblins in the Battle of Gurney."

"Only a little. He was a general so he didn't actually fight." Aidan said modestly.

Cordelia smiled, "Well, I'm James' mother but you can call me Cordelia. This is my husband Vladimir."

Aidan stood and shook both of their hands warmly, "I'm so pleased to meet your acquaintances. I've heard so much about you from James."

Cordelia glanced sharply at her son, "Really? James hasn't mentioned any of his girlfriends from school."

James broke in before Aidan could answer, "Mother, Aidan is just a friend. She's in the Slytherin house so we don't get a chance to talk."

"Yes, they only get a chance to fuck." Sirius mumbled under his breath.

"What was that?" Vladimir asked.

Sirius looked up, "I said they have rotten luck."

"Vladimir's grandfather was in the Slytherin house," Cordelia said, "His name was Iaroslov Menshikov. I'm not quite sure what happened to him."

Vladimir spoke up, "He disappeared after some scandal with a kitchen maid. Odd fellow. I never really liked him."

"I remember hearing about him. He was brilliant in the subject of Dark Arts." Aidan said.

Vladimir nodded thoughtfully, "Yes. He did like that sort of thing. Of course, you do not?" He turned his sharp eyes to study Aidan.

She shifted nervously and gave him a very fake smile, "Of course not. My family is only involved in respectable enterprises. Which reminds me, I really must go call my mother. They're touring the America's for the holidays."

Cordelia gasped, "My dear, are you sure that's safe? I've heard there are natives in South America that eat humans."

Aidan laughed, "They're quite safe but I'm afraid they won't be back until sometime after New Year's. I've got the gloomy, old mansion to myself." and at this Aidan turned away with a sigh.

"Oh no!" Cordelia said, "You must come stay with us. We have plenty of room in our manor. James is having a few friends visit but no girls and I so would like a female companion. Please, darling, say you'll come."

Aidan's violet eyes glimmered and she turned to James. He was slamming his head against the table.

"I'd be delighted, Cordelia."

The older woman clapped her hands; "This will truly be a wonderful Christmas."

Sirius raised his glass for a toast, "If not wonderful, then purely entertaining."

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Cordelia and Vladimir were preparing to leave at the end of the meal and James could not be happier to see them go. Vladimir helped his wife into her fur coat and they turned back to James and Sirius.

"Sirius darling, be a good boy and try to do well in your studies." Cordelia said and kissed both of his cheeks, "I'll have a special present for you at Christmas if you try extra hard."

James eyed his friend with apprehension and, not for the first time, wondered if Sirius bagged his mother.

Vladimir pulled James aside, while Sirius and his mother talked, "Son, I've heard about some of your escapades at this school and I am not pleased. If word gets out about your raging hormones the Potter reputation will be ruined. I know it is futile for me to forbid you from engaging in sexual activities, but try to be more discreet. I won't tell your mother about this because if she found out it, she could lapse back into one of her spells, and you know how those go."

James nodded, remembering all the times his mother sank into a deep depression over imagined or real situations and events. Vladimir turned towards Sirius, thus dismissing James and he simply shook Sirius' hand and slipped him a couple gold coins.

Sirius took the money willingly and winked at James, before slipping out the door.

Cordelia looked at her son with affection, "Darling, do have a good time for the end of the term. We miss you very much at home. The manor is so drafty without you and your little friends running around. Invite a few more for the holidays if you wish." she gave him a dry kiss on the cheek and flounced out of the room, followed closely by Vladimir. James let out a huge sigh of relief and went to find Sirius.

Sirius was waiting for James around the corner and he fell into step next to his friend.

"So? Does your mummy love Aidan now?"

James snorted, "Couldn't stop talking about how lovely the girl was and what wonderful bloodlines she had. At one point I couldn't remember if we were talking about Aidan or my mother's thoroughbred."

Sirius laughed, "Sorry about the Christmas bit. I had no idea your mother would invite her for the holiday. I was just trying to get the party started."

"Not your fault. I was just thinking it might do me some good to invite Lily as well. You know, score a couple points with the old girl."

"That would be really lovely. The two girls at it the whole week. I'd love to see that." Black grinned a very malicious grin.

James stopped suddenly, "You're right, Sirius. It's brilliant. I could ignore Aidan the whole week despite her advances and then Lily would see that I really liked her. Rejecting Aidan and receiving Lily. I am so intelligent. Really, it's quite dangerous."

"You think you could really resist Aidan for a whole two weeks?" Sirius asked.

"Of course not. I'll just fuck her when Lily's not around."

Dinner was over and the students were slowly returning to their respective houses. The real parties were about to begin. Lily was in the Gryffindor house trying to control the antics of Peter and Remus. Apparently, they were trying to make up for the absence of James and Sirius. Already they jinxed a few third years with a curse that made them balloon to large sizes, and float around the room. Lily was desperately trying to jump to reach them on the ceiling.

"Bugger off Remus and help me fix them. Seriously, you're a prefect."

Remus smiled, "I know but sometimes it's nice to be bad."

Lily threw up her hands and let out a frustrated yell. She heard a low chuckle and spun around ready to hex the fiend. It was James. He held up his hands in defense and laughed even louder.

"Lily it's me," he said, "No need to do anything rash now."

"Oh," she lowered her wand, feeling dumb, "What do you want?"

James looked around the common room, "Is there anyway we could talk in private?"

"Well, I have to remove the spell Remus and Peter cast on these third years and I have no idea how long that will take. I've been trying but it's a bit difficult."

James pulled out his wand and muttered something under his breath. The wand morphed into a long needle and James reached up to pop the nearest third year. The air fizzled out and the young girl flew around the room for a few seconds before landing on her feet. He quickly popped the remaining human balloons and turned back to Lily.

"Shall we?"

Lily stared in amazement, "How did you know they wouldn't explode if you popped them?"

James snickered, his perfect, white teeth flashing, "Lucky guess."

Remus and Morgan were leaning against the wall, kissing passionately, but at the sound of the third years being popped Remus looked up.

"Hey James!" he yelled drunkenly, "Why'd you ruin my fun?"

"Sorry Remus. Every once and awhile I must do something slightly charitable." James said and ushered Lily up the steps into his private room. Lily glanced around skeptical of James' intentions.

"It's okay Lily." James said as he threw himself across the bed, "I don't bite."

Lily sat primly on the edge of the bed, "Is there something you wanted to discuss?"

James leaned up against his pillows and tried to comb his fingers through his tousled hair, "Yes. I wanted to ask you about Christmas."

"What about it?" she asked, confused.

"Well, my mother always has a big Christmas holiday. She has a party with guests and everything. Usually, Remus, Sirius, and Pete come up for most of the week and I was wondering if you would like to join us?"

Lily coughed, "This is a bit sudden, isn't it?"

"Yes, I must admit that it is rather abrupt but I would really appreciate it if you would grace my home with your presence." his eyes twinkled.

"I'd have to talk to my parents and I'm sure they would hate it" she stopped in the middle of her sentence and looked up at James. He had a very small smile on his face.

"What are you grinning at?" Lily asked, suddenly feeling self-conscious.

"Nothing, you're just very mature for your age." he said.

"Me? Mature. More like clumsy and foolish."

James shook his head, "No. A class act. Not like the other sluts in this school."

"Well, thank you. That is quite considerate."

"So you'll come?" James asked, hopefully.

Lily tilted her head, considering the proposition, "I'll try, but I'm not making any guarantees."

James nodded, "I understand. You can even invite Megan if you want to."

"You mean Morgan?" Lily rolled her eyes.

"That's what I said."

Later that night, Lily was performing her prefect duties and patrolling the school for trouble. She didn't mind the late nighttime watch because she had a chance to inspect parts of the school she normally would never go near. For instance, one of her favorite sections in the entire Hogwarts castle was the Hall of Mirrors. There were all sorts of mirrors hanging from the walls. Some were normal and some were not so normal. One mirror beautified whoever looked upon it and another took away beauty, so that the person became ugly. Several had faces inside the mirror so when a person looked into the glass it appeared that they had a mustache or glasses. Lily's personal favorite was the one that showed inner beauty. She always found that the mirror shone when she looked at her reflection. At the moment she was looking into one of the few regular mirrors when she saw a reflection she did not expect. It was Lucius Malfoy. Lily turned around, warily. She did not know Lucius well. He was Head Boy so they were on a friendly yet professional basis, but Lily still found him untrustworthy and sly. He was leaning casually against a wall, staring at himself in the mirror.

"You like the mirrors too?" he asked, his hair hung limply across his face. He was stunningly handsome. Unlike the Marauders, he was actually considered untouchable. Not many girls in Hogwarts had the pleasure of Lucius Malfoy and when they did, most wouldn't kiss and tell. Lucius was truly a mystery.

"Yes, I find them amusing." Lily admitted.

Lucius nodded, "Most people find them to be eerie."

"I guess I can understand why. It's a little frightening when someone sneaks up on you and their face suddenly appears next to you." Lily said and looked at him with directness.

Lucius laughed, his blue eyes gleaming, "Yes, I suppose it was wrong of me to surprise you. You were so absorbed in admiring your reflection though. I thought it a shame to bother you."

Lily snorted, "I was not admiring myself."

"Why not?" Lucius came to stand next to her and rest his hands on her arms. He gently steered her around to her reflection, "You are perfectly admirable."

Lily bit her lip. She did not like this kind of attention from Lucius. He was undeniably good-looking but he was still a Malfoy.

"Don't be so nervous, Lily. Do I scare you?"

She raised her chin a little. Lily knew it was foolish for her to be afraid of Lucius. He was just a boy, "No, I am not. After all, you're just like all the others. You want me after what James did. Never before."

Lucius shrugged, "Potter is not worth your time. He's a savage dressed in a gentlemen's clothing. He knows nothing of culture, sophistication, or women."

Lily raised an eyebrow, skeptically, "And you do?"

"I know enough about women. I know enough about you." he whispered softly in her ear, "I've seen you in front of the Mirror of Judgement. Even now that you have experienced a metamorphosis into the ravishing creature that you are, your inner beauty outshines your outer beauty."

Lily sagged into his touch and melted at his words. Here was a real man, not an impish child, ready for mischief. James was wrong about Lucius. He was not evil; he was a true gentleman. Lucius caressed her arms, his soft fingers drifting across Lily.

"Don't waste yourself on a loser like Potter," he said quietly, "When you have had enough of him, I will be waiting." Lucius melted away from her into the shadows, leaving Lily wondering if it was all just a dream.

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