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December 16th
I'm late. Great. I can't believe I'm late. I wish I could've just apparated back, but Christie would've gotten suspicious.
I quickly dropped my bags off at my apartment before apparating to the women's bathroom. Thank God it was empty, I don't know how I would've explained [I]that[/I].
I exited the loo and looked around the church. The others probably would've started the rehearsal already.
I rounded the corner and found myself right in front of the main room of the church. I prepared myself to see a stressed out Ashley and walked in.
"Finally!" I heard Bree's familiar voice.
"Hey," I smiled at the relatives and friends as I walked to the altar, "Sorry I'm late, you know those planes, their never on time."
"Lily!" Ashley smiled, "It's so good to see you! It feels like it has been ages!"
"It [I]has[/I] been ages." I laughed, "I've been gone for nearly a month!"
"A month?" she asked, taking my hand and leading me to my spot, "Jeez, time flies!"
"Indeed, it does." I smiled.
Ashley smiled back, then left to go explain the men's positions.
"Hey, Bree." I smiled, hugging her for the first time in a month.
"So, how was the book tour?" she asked.
"Great!" I exclaimed, "I had tons of fun, but I'm glad I was able to come home early enough for Ashley's big day!"
"I'm sure it is." She replied, "Since you didn't apparate back too much."
"Sorry." I blushed, "I wanted to, but I was super busy."
"Yeah, right." Bree said, pretending to be angry.
I glanced around at Ashley's and Remus' family, trying to remember each and every one of them. I scanned the line of men waiting for us to run through the rehearsal again once Ashley was done talking, when I noticed something odd.
Where's James?
I found it quite odd that he wouldn't be here, three days before his best friends wedding. Not to mention, the rehearsal was pretty important. I made a mental note to myself to [I]casually[/I] ask Bree where he was.
Not like I cared or anything…I was just wondering. I'm his friend and I should wonder where he was.
I tried to turn my attention away from James' absence when I heard Ashley say we should run through the whole thing one more time. The men got in their position, and all of the brides mates went to the back of the church where we will be entering.
"Okay, Emily, Andrea," Ashley said, addressing the two flower girls (Who were her nieces), "You girls get to go in first."
The two young girls nodded their heads and started to walk down the isle.
"Okay, ring barrier." Ashley said, talking to her nephew, Josh, "Go, hunny." Josh headed out down the isles and followed his sisters to the altar.
"Right, brides mates," Ashley smiled, seeing as things were going smoothly.
Bree, Katie, Michelle, many of Ashley's other relatives and friends, and I all walked down the isle following the flower girls and ring barrier.
When we got to the altar we all got into our line (Katie, being the maid of honor, stood next to where Ashley will stand).
Ashley came out last, her hands folded on her father's arm. She smiled warmly at Remus and kept eye contact the whole time down the isle. When she reached the altar, she released her father's hand and joined hands with Remus.
"Right," Remus smiled happily, "That went well."
"I agree." Ashley smiled, in a bit of trance.
"Is that it then, love birds?" Sirius asked loudly.
Ashley and Remus looked around at the others and nodded, "I guess so."
"Great," Sirius started to walk out of the churched singing loudly, "The Lupin bunch…la la la…the Lupin bunch…la la la…"
"Padfoot, what in the world are you singing?" Remus asked laughing.
"What do you mean?" he grinned michievesly, "You mean, my Lupin bunch story?"
"Yes."
"Well, I was watching an odd show on the television last night." He explained, "When once again I had a brilliant thought."
"Oh, really? And what was that thought, Sirius?"
"You see, Moony," Sirius said, putting his arm around Remus' shoulder, "When my mind starts reeling, it goes on fire! I'm like five brilliant minds…in one."
"What?" Remus asked confused, "What does that have to do with that song you were singing?"
"I named you kids!" he exclaimed happily.
"Our kids?" Ashley asked, coming up next to him.
"Yes, your kids." Sirius grinned, feeling satisfied, "Moony Junior, Ashley Junior…I don't think there has ever been a girl 'junior' so she'll make history, then theirs, Sirius Junior, because I'm so bloody brilliant and how can you [I]not[/I] name one of your kids after me? Then, I guess to be nice there is a Prongs Junior. Then, Wormtail Junior and Brittany."
"Brittany?" Remus and Ashley asked confused.
Sirius shrugged, "I like the name Brittany."
"Right," Remus replied, "Sorry, Padfoot, but I don't expect Ashley and I will be having six children. Nor do I expect that we would name them that."
"Why not?" Sirius asked, sounding offended.
"Because…" Remus started.
"Because he doesn't want to, you dolt!" Bree said, coming up from behind Sirius and hitting him on the head, "Come on," she said putting her jacket on, "Let's get out of here."
"Alright," Sirius said swinging his arm over Bree's shoulders. The two of them headed out of the church and towards the car, "You know," Sirius said as they were walking, "I thought of our kids' names too."
Bree sighed and smiled, "Really?"
"Yes," he grinned, "There is, Padfoot Junior, Prongs Junior, Bree Junior, Lil Junior…"
"Sirius," Bree inturruped.
"What?"
"Shut up."
I laughed as they exited the church with Sirius still carrying on about children's names.
"Bye, Ashley." I said hugging her, "I'll see you at the dinner rehersal."
"Bye," she smiled, "Thanks for taking time out of your schedule so you can make my wedding."
"No problem," I replied, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."
"Thanks."
I said good bye to everyone and headed out of the church. I was surprised to walk out and see Sirius sitting in the front seat of the car and honking the horn.
"What's going on?" I asked walking up next to the car.
"Waiting for you of course, Lily love!" he exclaimed, "What took you so long in there?"
"I was just going to apparate back," I replied.
"Nonsense!" Bree smiled, "Get your arse in this car!"
I smiled as I climbed into the car. We drove off into the night. I was finally home.
(A/N: Hah, I think this is a new scene!! I don't even think this little bit with Bree/Lily talking was even on the original site!)
Bree, Sirius, and I went out that evening for dinner. It felt good to see my friends again after being gone for such a long time.
And the thought of James gone still lingered in my mind…like those leftover potatoes in the fridge. I haven't had any contact with James since our date and I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to see him. I was actually looking forward to see him again.
And it was almost midnight and I was sitting in my kitchen in my pajamas, eating cookies…and thinking about James.
It surprises me how much I think about him. But then again, I've [I]always[/I] thought about James. Oh yes, the memories of sitting in bed late at night and constantly thinking about him. Whether its good or bad, positive or negative…I always think about James Potter.
He's like a drug that I want more of. His magnetic personality has somehow drawn myself towards him after so many years of hatred.
Oh, how I hate him! He drives me insane! Yet, how I adore him.
Ugh, he's too confusing. One minute, he makes me want to hex him, and then a minute later, I want to kiss him!
I frowned at my empty bag of cookies. Damn.
"You ate all those cookies?" Bree asked coming into the kitchen, "Great, now I've got to go to that stupid grocery store again. I hate that place!"
"Sorry." I blushed.
"Eh," she shrugged sitting down, "It's okay."
"So, why are you up?" Lily asked, looking at Bree oddly.
"I've got this new, obsessive compulsive problem." She sighed, banging her head on the table, "Ever since you left I've been super responsible. I've been like waking up in the middle of the night and checking on things. It's so scary…and weird…and so not like me."
I laughed slightly, "Maybe you're just growing up."
Bree gasped and looked around, as if checking to see if someone was listening, "Nu uh? Never!"
This time I laughed really hard, "Bree, there is nothing wrong with growing up."
"Yeah," she rolled her eyes, "Easy for you to say, you've been grown up forever."
"I have not!" I objected.
"You weren't even out of diapers and you were already starting to act proper and responsible!" she laughed.
I rolled my eyes, "That's not true. I have fun and you know it."
"I'm not grown up." Bree stated, "Right?"
"Whatever you want," I rolled my eyes then casually brought up another conversation, "So how was it…you know, while I was gone?"
Bree cocked one eyebrow up, "You mean how is James?"
"And Sirius and Remus and Peter." I shrugged, "It's not 'Marauder-like' to not hear from them in more than a month."
"Their fine I guess." She replied.
"And why wasn't James at the rehearsal yesterday?" I asked.
Bree shrugged, rubbing her eyes, "Work problems, I guess."
"Hmm." I replied, "Really."
"Yea," she yawned, "Look Lil, if you really wanna see James go and talk to him. I'm not going to be your messenger just because you're too afraid to be in a relationship. I'm tired and I wanna go to bed."
"I don't want to be with James," I protested, "We're friends!"
"Good night, Lily," Bree said standing up and heading to her bedroom.
"I think we're just friends." I mumbled to myself as I threw the cookie bag away.
… (A/n: End of new scene. Lol if you guys ever see stuff like [I], [/I], [B],[/B]…just ignore it. I have to put those in because of the HP site, lol)
(No POV)
"Okay, lets go threw the list one more time." Remus and Ashley were over at Bree's apartment discussing wedding details.
"Drinks." Sirius read off the parchment.
"Check."
[I]"Alcoholic drinks." [/I] Sirius added.
"Definitely." Remus added with a grin.
"Chips and dip."
"Check."
"More alcoholic drinks."
"Double check."
"Cheese with toothpicks."
Remus looked at Sirius oddly, "Cheese with toothpicks?"
Sirius shrugged, "I like cheese."
Bree and Ashley entered the living room and sat down on the couches. Alas, the guys ignored them and continued with their list. So, Ashley and Bree started their own conversation.
"Wieners!"
"Wieners?" Remus asked confused.
"Yes!" Sirius exclaimed and repeated himself a little louder, "Wie-ners!"
"What?" Ashley asked, her and Bree both turned around to face the two men.
"Yes, wieners. You know, the small ones?" Sirius said again, "Remus knows what I'm talking about! He has them!"
"I do?"
"Of course you do." Sirius cried, "The ones with the buns on it!"
"Buns?" Bree questioned.
"Ugh!" Sirius yelled, throwing his hands up, "Hot dogs!"
"Oh!" they all cried.
"The food!" Remus smiled, "You got me there, Padfoot."
Bree and Ashley rolled their eyes and turned around to finish their conversation.
"Okay, let's stop talking about small wieners in buns and get on with the list." Remus laughed.
"Right," Sirius said, "Music."
"Check."
"Enhancing our apartment to be big with sound proof walls."
"Check."
"Strippers."
"Che-"
"Strippers?" Ashley said coming back into the men's conversation.
"Yes, strippers." Sirius said calmly, "Beautiful women that dance around."
"She knows what they are." Bree rolled her eyes.
"I don't think you should have strippers at your bachelor party." Ashley said, shaking her head.
"Why not?" Sirius asked.
"Because I don't want you to have nasty, desperate women all over you." She replied.
"Hey," Sirius cried, "They are normal human beings working for a living just like you and I. I refuse to sit here and listen to you talk bad about others. [I]Shame on you![/I]"
"So you wouldn't mind if I became a stripper?" Bree asked.
Sirius pointed his finger at Bree and replied sternly, "You are not becoming a stripper."
"Exactly Ashley's point." Bree sighed.
"Well, it's pointless to have a bachelor party." Sirius said throwing the parchment on the floor.
Bree sighed and ran her hands threw her hair, "Just let him have the strippers, Ash."
"Yeah," Sirius agreed, "Just let him have the strippers, Ash."
"Well," Ashley pondered.
"Please?"
"Fine." Ashley gave in.
"Yay!" Sirius and Remus jumped up in happiness.
The guys' celebration was interrupted by a loud apparating popping sound.
"Prongs!" they cried happily, "We get strippers!"
"Nice!" James smiled, "But you didn't give the whole 'working for a living' speech did you, Padfoot?"
"Maybe," Sirius grinned, "But it worked! We better put an order in for a few before their all gone."
"You sound like you're ordering a pizza." Bree glared, "What happened to 'these women are earning their living and we should respect them'?"
Sirius stared at Bree for a minute before turning to his two friends, "We should put an order in tonight."
"Sounds good." James smiled, "Well, I better go. I've just stopped to tell Padfoot that Moody wants you."
"Again?" Sirius cried, "I was just there this morning."
"Well, he wants to see you again." James shrugged.
"I'll be there in a bit." Sirius replied.
"Alright, I'll see you guys later." James said waving.
"Bye!" they all replied.
James apparated out and not even a second later Lily walked into the apartment.
"Hey, guys!" she smiled, putting her keys in a bowl.
"Hey, Lil!" they all cried.
"Hey, I didn't know you guys were coming over!" she exclaimed, putting the grocery bags she was holding in the kitchen.
Ashley and Bree followed Lily into the kitchen and sat down at the table.
"It was sort of a last minute thing." Ashley shrugged.
"The men were planning their bachelor party." Bree said.
"Which is turning out great!" Sirius added as he and Remus joined them in the kitchen.
"Super." Lily smiled as she put the groceries away.
"So, what do you have to eat?" Sirius asked poking his head into the bag.
"Not a lot." Lily said putting more groceries away.
"Well, then in that case," Sirius sighed, "We should go."
"I say," Remus commented, "That we go back to your place, get some food, and tell Prongs and Wormy our party plans."
"Splendid idea, Moonface!" Sirius smiled.
"Thanks very much." He replied.
"You're very welcome, old chap!" Sirius grinned.
"Quit being proper and get out of here." Bree laughed.
"Right away, captain!" Sirius said, saluting Bree.
"See you later, boys!" she replied, saluting them back.
Another second and a loud pop later, Sirius and Remus were gone, which left Bree, Ashley, and Lily alone.
"Well, dears," Bree sighed, "What now?"
The three girls looked at each other, grins spreading across eat of their faces.
