It was the day of Petunia's party and Lily was going crazy. She was feeling
nervous, evil, and happy all at once, which resulted in many out bursts of
crazy ideas, many evil laughs, and frequent trips to the bath room. The
caffenated coffee and a severe lack of sleep didn't help her condition at
all. James tried to count how many times Lily walked up the stairs with one
out fit on and came down with another, but it was impossible.
As soon as James had her happy with one out fit, Lily would start the same stair running process except this time it was her hair that was changing. Next it was her makeup and so on until finally all she needed was to pick out a pair of shoes. "Lily you look gorgeous in anything!" James stated for the thousandth time. He glanced over a Sirius for support, but Sirius had fallen asleep on the couch.
"I just want everything to be perfect," Lily sighed.
"You'd get your sister jealous if you were wearing a card board box and bubble wrap!" James said throwing his hands into the air.
"Maybe I just won't tell them today. They would handle it the same way any day. Wouldn't they?" she said pacing around the room.
James wasn't sure if he was supposed to answer the question or not. Lily was silent for a moment. Maybe he was supposed to answer. He opened his mouth to answer when- "Don't answer that!" –rang across the room. James sighed and closed his mouth. Why were women so hard to figure out?
Lily continued to pace around the room, deep in thought. She was trying to picture her parent's expression when she told them. Although, they would probably be able to tell as soon as they saw her, she was 4 ½ months pregnant and was beginning to show a bit more. There was no way that it would go unnoticed for too long. She just had to wait for the opportune moment to drop the bomb.
It was now 12:35 pm. The party had started at 12; it was Lily's idea to be 'fashionably late'. James shuffled around the house searching for shoes and his jacket. Now to get Lily out of the house; that was going to take some planning and time. "This calls for Sirius," James muttered to himself. Sirius would have some way to get her out of the house fast.
By the time 1 pm rolled around, the stair way leading upstairs was blocked off by a giant tree and Lily and James were locked inside of the family room with their wands in their hands. "Lily, you go first, I'll catch up. Just apparate already!" James protested.
Lily opened her mouth to speak, but after James shot her a don't-even-think- about-it look she closed it. Lily rolled her eyes and waved her wand. James apparated behind her. He hoped that no one was in the guest bedroom which was their safe apparation point.
He landed on a chair in front of the vanity. James looked around and saw Lily lying on the bed taking in deep breaths, preparing herself for what she had to do. After a rather awkward silence Lily stood up and walked over to James. He stood up and took her hands in his. She was shaking slightly and James could see the nervousness in her eyes. He gave her a reassuring kiss on the forehead before taking a step closer to the door.
Lily reluctantly followed and let her hand rest upon the handle of the door. She felt James' hands move about her waist. She closed her eyes. Why couldn't she stay locked in his arms forever? James lowered his head and gave her a kiss on the neck. She still wasn't moving. He sighed and put one hand on hers which was still resting on the door knob and gently pushed the door open.
"I can't do it, lets go back," Lily said starting to turn around.
James put his hands onto her shoulders and spun her around so that she was facing him. He looked directly into her teary green eyes. "We didn't come all of this was for nothing. We are telling your parents today. I can't live in this secret forever," he said.
Lily dropped her head so she was looking at her feet. "I just can't do it!"
James put his hands on her cheeks and raised her head so she was forced to look at him. "We can't hide it forever."
Lily started to cry and buried her face into his chest. "Come on, I want to see what your sister says when she finds out," James said smiling.
Lily's head shot up immediately and she rubbed the tears away from her face. She grabbed James' hand and began to drag him down the hall. She had totally forgotten that her news was going to ruin her sister's day. She smiled to herself. It was all going to be perfect. Lily practically ran down the stairs dragging James behind her. The foyer was empty, but she could hear voices coming from the living room area in the door on the right. "This is it," she said smiling as she pulled open the door.
Everyone was laughing and talking not noticing that anyone had entered. Lily scanned the crowd looking for her mother. It didn't take long to find her. She was the only other person in the room with flaming red hair, identical to Lily's except that her mother's was naturally straight while Lily's was naturally curly. She pulled on James' hand and began to drag him over to her mother.
Mrs. Evans' eyes lit up when she saw her youngest daughter. It had been a long while since she had seen her, since her wedding most likely. James, of course, put on his good gentleman's act and kissed his mother in law's hand. Mrs. Evans blushed slightly. "So how are things as a married couple?" she asked after getting them drinks.
"Things have been great, mom. We got our own house in a nice neighborhood," said Lily.
"It has been a long while since we have been in touch," said her mother.
"Haven't you been getting the owls I have been sending?" asked Lily.
"Yes, there have been some owls dropping by, but I had no idea how to get the letters from them," said her mother.
"It is very simple, Mrs. Evans. You could either hold out an arm for them to land on and then untie it off of its leg, or let it land on a chair and untie it that way," said James trying to be helpful.
"Well," said Lily obviously trying to move on in the conversation, "you'll have to come and visit sometime. We would be happy to have you; we'll just have to tell Sirius to keep it quiet."
"Sirius was the best man at your wedding right? The charming gentleman with the black hair that I danced with once or twice?" said Mrs. Evans blushing again.
Lily rolled her eyes. "Yes mother, Sirius is staying with us. His dear old mum threw him out I am afraid."
James was growing impatient. "I don't know how long he is going to be staying for. I mean he has been sleeping on the couch since the guest room is currently filled with the baby essentials."
Lily shot him an evil glare. She wasn't ready for her mom to know, but there was no way to undo the damage. Mrs. Evans looked shocked. "What?" she screamed drawing all eyes to Lily and James.
A/N- I think I am going to leave it here. (Amy, please don't kill me!!!)
As soon as James had her happy with one out fit, Lily would start the same stair running process except this time it was her hair that was changing. Next it was her makeup and so on until finally all she needed was to pick out a pair of shoes. "Lily you look gorgeous in anything!" James stated for the thousandth time. He glanced over a Sirius for support, but Sirius had fallen asleep on the couch.
"I just want everything to be perfect," Lily sighed.
"You'd get your sister jealous if you were wearing a card board box and bubble wrap!" James said throwing his hands into the air.
"Maybe I just won't tell them today. They would handle it the same way any day. Wouldn't they?" she said pacing around the room.
James wasn't sure if he was supposed to answer the question or not. Lily was silent for a moment. Maybe he was supposed to answer. He opened his mouth to answer when- "Don't answer that!" –rang across the room. James sighed and closed his mouth. Why were women so hard to figure out?
Lily continued to pace around the room, deep in thought. She was trying to picture her parent's expression when she told them. Although, they would probably be able to tell as soon as they saw her, she was 4 ½ months pregnant and was beginning to show a bit more. There was no way that it would go unnoticed for too long. She just had to wait for the opportune moment to drop the bomb.
It was now 12:35 pm. The party had started at 12; it was Lily's idea to be 'fashionably late'. James shuffled around the house searching for shoes and his jacket. Now to get Lily out of the house; that was going to take some planning and time. "This calls for Sirius," James muttered to himself. Sirius would have some way to get her out of the house fast.
By the time 1 pm rolled around, the stair way leading upstairs was blocked off by a giant tree and Lily and James were locked inside of the family room with their wands in their hands. "Lily, you go first, I'll catch up. Just apparate already!" James protested.
Lily opened her mouth to speak, but after James shot her a don't-even-think- about-it look she closed it. Lily rolled her eyes and waved her wand. James apparated behind her. He hoped that no one was in the guest bedroom which was their safe apparation point.
He landed on a chair in front of the vanity. James looked around and saw Lily lying on the bed taking in deep breaths, preparing herself for what she had to do. After a rather awkward silence Lily stood up and walked over to James. He stood up and took her hands in his. She was shaking slightly and James could see the nervousness in her eyes. He gave her a reassuring kiss on the forehead before taking a step closer to the door.
Lily reluctantly followed and let her hand rest upon the handle of the door. She felt James' hands move about her waist. She closed her eyes. Why couldn't she stay locked in his arms forever? James lowered his head and gave her a kiss on the neck. She still wasn't moving. He sighed and put one hand on hers which was still resting on the door knob and gently pushed the door open.
"I can't do it, lets go back," Lily said starting to turn around.
James put his hands onto her shoulders and spun her around so that she was facing him. He looked directly into her teary green eyes. "We didn't come all of this was for nothing. We are telling your parents today. I can't live in this secret forever," he said.
Lily dropped her head so she was looking at her feet. "I just can't do it!"
James put his hands on her cheeks and raised her head so she was forced to look at him. "We can't hide it forever."
Lily started to cry and buried her face into his chest. "Come on, I want to see what your sister says when she finds out," James said smiling.
Lily's head shot up immediately and she rubbed the tears away from her face. She grabbed James' hand and began to drag him down the hall. She had totally forgotten that her news was going to ruin her sister's day. She smiled to herself. It was all going to be perfect. Lily practically ran down the stairs dragging James behind her. The foyer was empty, but she could hear voices coming from the living room area in the door on the right. "This is it," she said smiling as she pulled open the door.
Everyone was laughing and talking not noticing that anyone had entered. Lily scanned the crowd looking for her mother. It didn't take long to find her. She was the only other person in the room with flaming red hair, identical to Lily's except that her mother's was naturally straight while Lily's was naturally curly. She pulled on James' hand and began to drag him over to her mother.
Mrs. Evans' eyes lit up when she saw her youngest daughter. It had been a long while since she had seen her, since her wedding most likely. James, of course, put on his good gentleman's act and kissed his mother in law's hand. Mrs. Evans blushed slightly. "So how are things as a married couple?" she asked after getting them drinks.
"Things have been great, mom. We got our own house in a nice neighborhood," said Lily.
"It has been a long while since we have been in touch," said her mother.
"Haven't you been getting the owls I have been sending?" asked Lily.
"Yes, there have been some owls dropping by, but I had no idea how to get the letters from them," said her mother.
"It is very simple, Mrs. Evans. You could either hold out an arm for them to land on and then untie it off of its leg, or let it land on a chair and untie it that way," said James trying to be helpful.
"Well," said Lily obviously trying to move on in the conversation, "you'll have to come and visit sometime. We would be happy to have you; we'll just have to tell Sirius to keep it quiet."
"Sirius was the best man at your wedding right? The charming gentleman with the black hair that I danced with once or twice?" said Mrs. Evans blushing again.
Lily rolled her eyes. "Yes mother, Sirius is staying with us. His dear old mum threw him out I am afraid."
James was growing impatient. "I don't know how long he is going to be staying for. I mean he has been sleeping on the couch since the guest room is currently filled with the baby essentials."
Lily shot him an evil glare. She wasn't ready for her mom to know, but there was no way to undo the damage. Mrs. Evans looked shocked. "What?" she screamed drawing all eyes to Lily and James.
A/N- I think I am going to leave it here. (Amy, please don't kill me!!!)