The small group of laughing teenagers made their way over to where a couple, obviously James's mum and dad stood by a green Rolls Royce.  Sirius ran over to them and hugged James mother lifting her of the ground.  "I've missed you" he squealed.

"I've missed you too Sirius" She replied rolling her eyes.

"Ha," Sirius shouted turning to James, "She missed me. She didn't say she missed you. Ha."

"Shes written to me though, has she written to you?" James threw back quickly.

"Huh, why didn't you write to me? Why? Do you love him more?" Sirius questioned James Parents pouting. They laughed and turned back to James.

"Well aren't you going to introduce us to the rest of you friends?"

"Sure. You know Remus, Then there's Sarah, Kate and Lily." He said pointing to the three girls in turn.

"Not Lily, as in THE Lily Evans?" James dad said, his eyes held the mischievous look that they all knew so well from James. "Pleasure to meet you at last," He said to Lily, "We have heard so much about you." Turning back to the group he said, "Well I'm Harold and that is Mae."

They arrived at the Potter house that afternoon, Lily didn't think that people actually owned houses that large, but it was still tasteful and didn't appear pretentious or over the top.

"Come on people I'll show you around." James announced grabbing Lily's hand and dragging her inside.

In the entrance hall James was almost knocked over as something about 3 foot tall crashed into him, "Master James, your back" it squealed, "With Master Sirius"

"Too right we are Deanny" James said addressing the house elf "and these are my guests for the week" James named each one of the group in turn.

"Anyway, to the rest of the house." James said leading them upstairs. As he showed Lily, Kate and Sarah to their room they all heard a loud ringing.

"Ohh sorry people." Lily apologised, "Its me phone"

"Hello" answered.

"Hi darling, whats up?" the conversation continued for a few minutes, and then Lily turned to the group.  "Its one of me muggle mates, she wants to know if we all want to go out for a night on the raz tomorrow."

"Is it Rach?" Kate questioned, Lily nodded. "Sure, tell her we're in." Kate told her.

Lily finished up on the phone and turned to the group, "This is gonna be wicked." She promised. "They've all just broken up from school, so everyone's meting in the pub at about 8, then at 10 we're moving onto the clubs. Think about 30 people are going"

"Is Sammy gonna be there?" Kate questioned.

"Hope so" Lily replied quietly, "I really miss him."

"Whose Sammy?" Sirius asked the question James had been dying to ask himself.

"Sammy's  Sammy. No other way to describe him." Kate said laughing.

The next day they all headed out for a game of Quidditch in the morning, to Kate and Lily's surprise Remus was an excellent Keeper, much better than Gryffindors current player.

"Hey Remus." Kate asked, "Why do you waste your time commentating for the matches? You should be on the team."

"Ermmmm." Remus paused, and looked uncomfortable.

"Because, he's away a lot, because of a sick relative, its not fair on the team" James cut in. "Now are we gonna go and get some lunch before I fade away." He carried on signifying a change in topic.

"Ha. You fade away? Not bloody likely fat arse." Lily retorted.

"You so did not just call me fat." James shouted running towards her.

"YEAH. I DID." Lily shouted back, jumping on her broom. "you'll never catch me Potter" she laughed.

"A challenge" James said jumping on his broom and following her up.

Lily flew straight towards the Potter house, being much lighter that James, she should have easily been able to beat him there. She was aware though of James 'modifications' to his broom, and knew she would have to rely on her own skills to beat him.

For once though Lily didn't seem to mind the idea of losing, and James caught her easily, pulling her down onto his broom.

"Now, I do believe, as the victor, you owe me a prize"

"And what would that be?" She questioned innocently.

"I think I'll claim it later," He said kissing her chastely on the cheek, "Mothers watching."

They flew back down to the group, who had been laughing at Mrs Potter watching her son out of the window.

"So Lils what's the plan for tonight?" Sirius asked when they arrived back down.

"Well we get ready here, floo to my house, I'll drive us into town, and then we meet up with my crew."

"Lets go get ready" Kate said dragging Lily and Sarah behind her.

"Kate its only 3 o/clock, we don't leave 'til 7" James shouted at the figures running away from them.

The group arrived at Lily's house at 7:15.

"Mum I'm taking the car ok?" Lily checked with her mum again.

"Sure thing" Her mum replied, "Now have fun. I thought there was another member of your group?" She finished.

"Yep, Remus" James said, "He's visiting relatives, his mothers sick" James finished as an explanation.

The group packed into the small car, laughing whilst Lily sorted out some music to play. The friends were all surprised to see Lily could drive well, and they arrived in the town 20 minutes later.

Entering a large pub they were greeted by a group of about 15 people waving at them from a corner. Most of which were shouting to Lily.

"Alright uglies" She said making her way over to them.

"Who you calling ugly, minger." One said as she hugged Lily, "Look at you, your almost as fit as me" The group laughed.

Lily made some speedy introductions, and then a voice interrupted, "Hey don't I count"

Lily turned round, recognising the voice, "Sam" She squealed, hugging him and giving the tall blond boy a kiss on the cheek.

"I take it you missed me then beautiful?" he asked.

"As always."

"James, Sirius, Sarah, this is Sam. You know Kate don't you? And that's Sarah and Sirius, and my boyfriend James." Lily spoke the introductions again.

"Hi," He said, "what you lot drinking?"

"ermm," James said realising he didn't know any muggle drinks, this could be embarrassing.

"Orange Juice ta." Lily grinned, "Driving" she added as an explanation.

"Orange Reef mate" Kate said whilst Sirius whispered something in her ear.

"Malibu and Coke" Sirius said. James looked up surprised, he didn't know Sirius knew any muggle drinks.

"Same thanks" James said coldly, noticing Sam's hand was still round Lily's waist. Lily was shocked at James voice, he was using the tone usually reserved for Malfoy or Snape.

"What about you Sarah?"

"Baileys. Thanks."

"Ok back in a tick, Lily you give us a hand"

Sam and Lily made there way to the bar, leaving Lily's friends standing in a small group. James looked as if he was about to explode. "I hate him." He announced.

"James" Kate said warningly, "Don't push Lily, she's your girlfriend, not Sam's"

"Exactly." He hissed, "So she should act like it."

"They're mates, no more."

"Who's mates?" Lily asked, coming back over with some drinks.

"Nothing Lily." Kate replied quickly.

Two hours later the group had become about 30 strong, everyone seemed pleased to see Lily, but James was becoming more and more reserved. As the group started to make their way to one of the clubs Lily held James back. "Will you lighten up?" She asked him.

"Not while you're throwing yourself at HIM." He spat back as a reply.

"Who?" She asked, genuinely confused.

"Sam."

"You think, me and Sam. You obviously don't know me as well as I thought you did" Lily said laughing catching the group back up.

They entered the Club and made their way over to the dance floor, as the group was so large no one felt self-conscious about being some of the first people dancing. Lily was dancing with three girls she'd introduced earlier as Mel, Vicki and Bekki slightly away from James. 

Sam made his way over to the group and started dancing with Lily, and then James decided he had had enough. Grabbing Lily's arm he dragged her out of the club, and into the street.

"James get off of me" She whimpered, "Your hurting me."

Standing in the middle of the road surrounded by the rest of the group, James turned to Lily. But before he could speak she looked up at him with pain in her eyes, "let go James" She said again.

He dropped her arm, and she turned back to her muggle friends, who grouped around her, forming a shield and they began to walk off.

"Lily." James let off a strangled shout.

"What do you want Potter?" That tone that he had been so familiar with a few months ago was back, but it had never hurt him then as it did now.

"Where are you going Lily?"

"Not that its any of your business Potter, but I'm going home"

Looking into her eyes, he saw that they were once again closed to him, "I'm sorry" He said, not knowing what else to say.

"What for Potter?" She asked, "I really thought you had changed, but no your still the same big-headed prat you always were." She turned and walked off, but this time, no matter how loudly he called her name she didn't turn round.

Well there you have it folks. If you liked it let me know, hey if you didn't let me know as well.

Charlatan

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