Disclaimer: Everything in this story belongs to J.K. Rowling. I'm just using it as an outlet for my urge to write.

Chapter 2: An Evening with the Potters

Later that night, after they had finished their exams and packed their bags, James went down to the common room to find Lily. When he got there, she was sitting in the armchair nearest the fire. He stopped on the steps to watch her. The firelight in her hair made it glow, and it always made him stare. He'd never tell anyone this, but it amazed him sometimes how damn lucky he was that she had agreed to put up with him.

"Hey, Lils," he said. He walked across the common room towards her.

She turned and smiled at him. "Hey," she said, watching him as he sat in the armchair next to her. "So...how long exactly will Snape be so well endowed?"

James grinned. "Dunno," he replied. "It's not permanent...at least, I don't think it is."

Lily laughed. "So, did you ask your parents yet?"

"Yeah," James replied. "They said it's cool. You can stay Sunday, and then I'll go to your house Monday."

"Okay," Lily said. "Oh, and I got an owl from my mum today. She said I'm supposed to invite Sirius, Remus, and Peter for dinner on Monday."

"Great," said James. "Sirius should be happy...I think he was a little wary about me leaving him at my house."

"He's not going home?" Lily asked, biting her lip.

James shook his head. "No," he replied. "I doubt he'll ever go back...it got really bad right before he left. He hasn't heard anything from his family since July."

"That's too bad," said Lily. "Well, he's very welcome to stay at my house if he likes. I'm sure my parents would be happy to have him."

"Thanks, Love," James said, standing and stretching. "Well, I think I'm gonna head to bed." He leaned over and kissed her lips. "I'll see you in the morning, okay?"

She smiled. "Okay...good night."

When James got back upstairs, he told the rest of the guys about the invitation to Lily's.

"Hey, that's cool," said Remus, looking excited. "I've never been in a Muggle home before."

"Are you sure it's okay if I stay?" asked Sirius. "I don't want to be in the way."

"No, Lily said it's fine," James assured him.

"I'll have to ask my mum," Peter said. "But I'll probably be able to come."

"Okay, cool," said James. "So Remus and Peter, you guys just owl me and let me know." He yawned. "I'm beat. I'm going to bed."

"Good idea," said Peter, climbing into his four-poster.

"See ya in the morning," Sirius said. "Bright and early for the trip home."

There was an audible groan from the four of them, and then silence as they drifted off to sleep.

The next day, after a long train ride, the Marauder's and Lily finally arrived at Kings Cross. They got off the train, and James and Sirius quickly found James's parents.

"Oh, hello darling," said Mrs. Potter, sweeping her son into a tight hug.

"Hi Mum," James managed to get out, as it seemed he was having a bit of trouble breathing

"Hello, Sirius," said Mr. Potter, clapping Sirius on the back. "How's the year been treating you?"

"Not bad," replied Sirius. "I'm just glad exams are done."

"I remember that feeling," laughed Mr. Potter. He turned his attention to James. "Well, son, how are those grades?"

"Fine, Dad," said James, sounding slightly annoyed.

The Potters and Sirius made their way through King's Cross Station, and as they went, they passed the Evanses.

"Hey, Lily!" called James. He turned to his parents. "That's Lily."

Lily walked over smiling with her parents in tow. "Hi," she said. "You must be James's parents." She held out her hand. "I'm Lily Evans."

"Hello, dear," said Mrs. Potter. "We've heard so much about you from James."

James's face reddened, but he didn't say anything.

Lily turned to her parents. "Mum, Dad, this is James Potter. James, these are my parents."

James stepped forward and shook Mr. Evans' hand. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Evans," he said.

From behind Mr. Evans walked a girl who looked to be about 19. She was thin and had blonde hair and a boney, horselike face. Her eyes narrowed and she eyed the Potters and Sirius warily, as though they were a bomb that might explode any second.

Lily frowned, but quickly covered it up with a smile. "James, Sirius, this is my sister...Petunia, James and Sirius."

Petunia frowned and surveyed the two boys with great dislike. James looked a little worried, probably out of the desire to make a good impression on Lily's family, but Sirius' face broke into a grin.

"Nice to meet you, Petunia," said Sirius in a deep, charming voice. "I don't recognize you...did you got to Hogwarts as well?"

Petunia wrinkled her nose as though she had stepped in something smelly. "No," she spat. "I'm attending Oxford."

"Oxford?" asked Sirius, who wasn't familiar with Muggle schools. "Is that in Scotland?"

The Evanses chuckled and Lily shot Sirius a death glare. Sirius shrugged and picked up his bags.

"We really should be going," said Mrs. Potter. "It was very nice meeting you. And Lily, will you be coming on Sunday?"

"Yes," replied Lily. "I'll be there around five."

"See you then," James said, pecking her on the cheek. The Potters turned and walked away, Sirius in tow.

By the time Sunday rolled around, the Potter manor was decked out for the holidays, the focal point being the 15-foot Christmas tree in the front window.

Lily arrived at the house shortly before five, brought by the ever lovely Petunia. Since dinner wasn't going to be served until six, James had time to give her a tour of the house.

"It's beautiful," Lily said as James took her coat in the front entry way. She gazed around the candle lit hall and the chandelier hanging from the ceiling. "You live here?"

"All my life," James replied, shrugging. He had never really thought much about it. "C'mon, I'll show you your room."

He grabbed Lily's hand and led her upstairs to a large guest room. In the middle of it was a queen sized, four-poster bed with navy blue curtains. On the far wall was a large stone fireplace, and to the right was a bathroom.

"You'll be sleeping here," he said. He set the bags he had carried up for her on the floor.

She looked around in awe. Then, a mischievous smile crept across her face. "Where's your room?"

James grinned. "Right this way," he said, leaving Lily's room and walking two doors down the hall. He opened the door and let her in.

James' room was much different from the room Lily was staying in. He had a large four poster as well, but the curtains on his bed were bright red. The walls were covered with posters of different Quidditch players, and in the corner was a specially made cabinet, which held his Cleansweep 4.

The room, which had been clean two days before, had since been strewn with James' dirty clothes. He hastily picked them up, then turned to Lily and smiled. "This is it," he said. "You can sit down," he said, gesturing towards the bed. "I won't bite."

"Not hard," said Lily, giving him a half smile. James grinned, and then sat down next to her.

"So, you didn't tell me you had a sister," he said quietly. He peered at her to see her reaction.

Lily shrugged. "Didn't come up."

"You've talked about your family before," James said. "I mean, she is part of it."

Lily looked at the floor. "Well obviously there wouldn't be much to say. From what you saw on Thursday, she doesn't much like me."

"Yeah, I did kind of get a weird vibe from her," James agreed.

Lily shook her head. "We used to get along really well. But after I got my Hogwarts letter...I dunno. She just started being so mean all the time. My mum says she was just hurt that I was going so far away, but it was never the same after that." Lily shook her head. "But it doesn't really matter anymore. I'm used to it now." She smiled at James. "So where's Sirius?"

James, who got the impression she didn't want to talk about her sister anymore, shrugged.

"No idea," he said. "I haven't seen him since lunch. He disappears like that sometimes."

"Where are your parents?" she asked, her eyes glinting.

James could see what she was getting at. "They had a luncheon to go to...they'll be back at six for dinner."

Lily scooted back a little further onto the bed. "So we're all alone?" she asked innocently.

James grinned, turning towards her. "Yeah, it looks that way."

"Well, I'm kinda tired," Lily said. "Do you mind if I lie down awhile before dinner?"

"I was actually planning to do the same," James replied. "You could just stay in here with me if you want...since you're already here."

"Oh, and it's such a long walk back to my room," Lily giggled.

"Yeah," said James, leaning towards her. "We wouldn't want to wear you out."

His face was just inches from hers, and she closed the gap, pushing herself up slightly so her lips met his. He kissed her back, and slowly eased her back onto his bed.

He moved on top of her and covered her body with his. She ran her hands through his messy hair, and he let his hands move down her sides to her hips.

Lily pulled away, then reached around and pulled the curtain on the bed closed. James smiled, and then moved to her neck, kissing down to her collar, while his hands crept up her sweater.

"Hey James!" came a voice from the hall right outside the bedroom door. "James, come here! You've gotta see this!"

James jerked back and hit his head on the headboard. "What?" he yelled, clearly annoyed that they had been interrupted

Lily sat up, looking what can only be described as pissed. She tore open the curtains and peered out into the room. "Dammit, Sirius," she cried. "What do you want?"

Sirius, who had been striding across the room, stopped. "Oh...hey Lily...I didn't know you were here." He looked in at the rest of the bed and saw James sitting there, rubbing his head. "Hey James...er, sorry."

But he didn't look very sorry. His expression, which he had tried to keep straight, cracked into a grin. "What were you two doing in here, all alone?" he asked. "Nothing you wouldn't want Mummy and Daddy to see, I hope."

James scowled, still rubbing his head where he had hit it. "Bugger off, mate," he said. "Now what was so important that you felt you needed to cause me pain?"

"Oh," said Sirius, and he laughed again. "Peter and Remus just got here. I was watching them come up the front walk, and Peter slipped on the ice and took a nose dive into that giant slush puddle by the steps."

James laughed in spite of himself. "That moron," he said. "He's always hurting himself.

James, Lily, and Sirius got downstairs just as Peter and Remus were walking through the front door. Just as Sirius had said, Peter looked as though he had fallen into the puddle. The front of his robes was soaked, and his face was dripping wet.

"You better change, Peter," said James, grinning. "You're dripping all over the floor, and my mum's not gonna be happy if she comes home and sees it."

Peter made his way up the stairs, shivering and grumbling, and the other four went into the dining room. The table was already loaded with food for dinner. Now they just had to wait for Mr. and Mrs. Potter to get home.

"How long until your mum and dad get back?" asked Sirius, looking longingly at the food. "I'm starving."

"They should be back any minute," said James. Just then, they heard the front door open. They made their way back into the entry way and saw James's parents stomping the snow off their boots.

"That snow is really coming down out there," said Mr. Potter. "Just in time for Christmas."

"We're glad you're home," said James.

Sirius nodded. "Yeah, can we eat now?"

"Yes, of course," said Mrs. Potter, walking towards the dining room. "But where's Peter?"

"He had to go upstairs and change," Lily replied.

"Yeah," James snickered. "He had an accident."

James, Sirius, Lily, Remus, and the Potters made their way into the dining room and sat down at the table. They had just settled in when Peter came into the dining room, his clothes fresh and dry. When he had sat down, they all dug into the food.

No one talked much at dinner, as they were all very hungry, but afterwards they all went into the large front room and sat around the Christmas tree.

They asked how school had been going, and they asked Peter, Remus, and Lily how their families were.

Peter muttered something about his mum, and Remus said his parents were out for the night at his aunt and uncle's Christmas party.

"My parents are home for the night," Lily replied. "They said it would be nice to relax a bit before the stress of the holidays. My sister and I are both out tonight."

"Where is darling Petunia tonight?" asked Sirius, rolling his eyes.

"She's out with her boyfriend," replied Lily, scrunching her nose.

"She has a boyfriend?" asked James incredulously. "Who'd wanna date her?"

"James!" said Mrs. Potter sternly. "Mind you manners."

"Oh, it's okay, Mrs. Potter," said Lily. "I don't like my sister much." She turned to James. "He's this fat bloke named Vernon...I dunno, they've been dating a few months. Petunia seems to like him, though mum and dad don't approve of his temper."

"I'm just glad it's not me dating her," said Sirius.

"Well, you get to see her tomorrow," Lily said. "She's picking us up and taking us to my house for dinner."

They spent the rest of the night in the front room, talking about holiday plans and school. By the time Sirius, James, Lily, Peter, and Remus went upstairs, it was nearly midnight.

The boys headed for their separate rooms, and James walked Lily to hers. He leaned down and kissed her good night.

"Night," he said, grinning.

"Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow," Lily replied with a wink.

James went to his room, stripped down to his boxers, and climbed into bed. He lay awake, staring at the ceiling for a long time. He had just started to drift off when he felt someone slip into his bed. He opened his eyes and grinned when he saw Lily next to him.

"It's about time," he said. "I was falling asleep."

"Sorry," Lily whispered. "I just wanted to wait long enough for your parents to fall asleep. I don't really think they'd be too pleased if they caught me in your bed."

"Well then that's where I differ from them," James said, moving closer to Lily. "Because I am very pleased you're in my bed." He leaned forward and kissed her, pulling her to him.

James let his hands wander up her tee shirt and was very happy to find that she was braless. He hated those damn clips. He worked the shirt up her back, and she pulled out of the kiss so he could pull it off over her head.

He kissed her again, and she rolled so she was on top of him straddling his hips. Her long hair fell in his face like a curtain and he pulled her body down onto his.

Lily moved her lips from his to his neck, moving down his body until she was at the waistband of his boxers. James held his breath as she moved her mouth back and forth across his stomach, but let out a frustrated growl when she moved back up.

Lily grinned. "Be patient," she whispered, kissing him again. "You'll get what you want."

James pulled Lily to him again, and then flipped so she was on her back and he was on top. He did what she had done, moving down her body, teasing her on the way. She closed her eyes and bit her lip, waiting, but instead of moving back up as she had done, James slipped her shorts off, revealing that she was also missing her panties.

"You have a severe lack of clothing tonight," James said, looking up at her.

"Yeah, well, I figured I'd make it easy for you." She grinned. "Merry Christmas."

James smiled and slid her shorts the rest of the way off her legs. He kissed up her legs and onto her stomach. She opened her eyes and glared at him, but he just raised his eyebrows. "What happened to 'be patient'?" he asked.

Her eyes narrowed, but she didn't say anything. James kissed his way back up her naked body, pressing himself against her again. Lily opened her legs, and James moved between them, only the cloth of his boxers blocking him from what he wanted.

Lily slid her hands down the back of his boxers and slid them down. James kicked them off quickly, and then looked at Lily expectantly.

"I cast the spell before I left my room," she said. "I didn't want to bring my wand with me."

James grinned down at her and kissed her again, settling his body between her legs. She groaned and moved her hips, but James decided to tease her a little bit. He moved against her, making her moan, then reached down and slid his finger into her. She gasped, and moved her hips again, but he pulled it out quickly.

Lily opened her eyes and looked up at him with a glint in her eyes. "We're gonna play it like this, are we?" she asked.

James shrugged, and then gasped as Lily reached down and grabbed him, smiling evilly.

"I can play this game too," she whispered. She moved her hand back and forth, and he groaned. He should have known she'd do this. He tried to move his hips down to her, but she shoved him away.

"No," she said. "You wanted to play, we're gonna play."

"I wanna play the real game now, though," James said. He kissed her lightly on the lips as she continued to move her hand just enough to torture him. "Please?"

Lily moved her hand to his back and pushed him so he was on his back. Then she climbed on top of him and moved her hips over his, rubbing herself against him. James groaned and grabbed her hips. Lily grinned, then moved her hips up and let James slide into her. She leaned down to brace herself, then began to move herself up and down on him. James kept his hands on her hips and moved her faster. She closed her eyes and he watched her move on him, thrusting up to meet her hips, until he felt her come. She cried out, then gave her shaking arms a break and collapsed on him.

James kissed her hair and neck, and the rolled her over so he was on top. He moved him her, and she moaned again. He moved faster and Lily's hands clutched at him. He felt her come again, and this time he came with her. He lay down on her and kissed her as their breathing slowed. Lily's arms fell limply onto the bed and James pulled out of her, rolling off so he was next to her.

Lily turned to face him and James closed his eyes, completely exhausted. He felt Lily kiss his forehead and move closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her and she settled against his chest, sighing softly. He tangled his legs with hers, and without saying a word, they both drifted off to sleep.

A/N: Thank you so much to everyone who read and reviewed the first chapter! I hope you didn't mind the bit of smut in this chapter…if you did, I promise they aren't all like this. I'm going to try to get the next chapter up by the end of the week. Please read and review!