Lilz and Jamsie: a prankster and a lover

Disclaimers: I don't own any Harry Potter characters. I do own Tannie, and Daisy and any other characters you don't recognize as well as the plot.

Hey everyone! I know I was a little late to update, but I was at my cousin's house for a few days! Sorry, it won't happen again! Please R&R! Burns/Flames are welcome. Lotza love!

Mellyone: Thanks for reviewing in both chapters. You rock! I like your story! Hope you like this chapter.

Diamond stud: Thanks! I'll try to work on the endings! Hope you like this chappie.

Now moving on with the story.

Chapter 3: First Year: Part III

It was Christmas Eve. Lily was in the dining room with her parents. They were about to start eating when a ruffled looking owl dropped a letter in Lily's lap. It was a letter from the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. It said:

Dear Ms. Evans:

I am very sorry to inform you that a certain dark wizard named, Lord Voldemort, has come to power. For security purposes, we will have to disconnect any muggle-related households from the floo network. Any witches or wizards living with muggles will have to make different arrangements for the holidays. If the witch or wizard wishes to remains with their muggle relatives, the relative may be in danger and may be harmed. You may stay with you parents or guardian this holiday, but you may not see them over any other breaks at their household. They may come and visit you at your alternate residence. There are also going to be defense classes in the school for anyone who is interested. We'll be looking forward to see you there.

Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,

Albus Dumbledore.

It took a while for Lily to digest what the letter said. She was not going to see her parents over the holidays. She'll be living with some strangers. She started crying silently, and the tears rolled down her cheeks. Her parents were looking at each other as to conform what they saw.

"Lily, dear, what does the letter say? Is everything alright?" Lily's mother, Rosie, asked. (A/N: Lily's family has all the flowers names.) Lily handed her mother the letter, who quickly began to scan it. Rosie gasped when she read the part that she'd never see her daughter again and started crying her eyes out. Rosie handed the letter to John, who was really upset but he didn't cry. He was a man, and he was going to take care of his wife and daughters.

"Lillian, you will stay with us over the holidays." John replied in a firm tone.

"No, Daddy, I will not put you in danger. You can visit me anytime you want. And think of Petunia. She'll hate me even more if she finds out that you are putting your lives in danger because of me. We'll make most of this Christmas." Lily pulled her parents into a group hug.

It was Christmas Eve, his favorite day of the year, but James was furious. Some maniac called Lord Voldemort had gained power in last few weeks. His parents, who were both aurors were working end-less hours at the ministry trying to make sure that no one got hurt over the holidays. James was to spend with Tannie and her family. He liked his cousins and all, but Christmas was supposed to be a family holiday. 'Your family is saving other's family. You should be proud of your parents.' A nagging voice said inside James's head.

James was also very sorry about all the students at Hogwarts who were muggle-born and had to go and live with other families. His longest crush yet, Lily Evans was one of those people. She was different to him somehow. She was gorgeous. Of course, as cute as he was, he had many other cute girls after him, but Lily was still different.

"Jamsie-Poo!" Tannie's voice interrupted his thoughts. "Dinner is ready and we have been waiting for you for ten minutes. Now would you please do us the honor of having dinner with you?" Tannie's voice was dripping with sarcasm.

"Umm… oh sorry… I'll be right there." James was still lost deep in his thoughts.

Tannie, who sensed something was wrong, went up to James's room.

"James, are you okay? You've been so distant lately. You didn't even notice when me and Sirius turned your skin pink with black dots on it." Tannie, who was a prankster, was also very caring and protective about her family and friends.

"It's just that I miss my parents." James had trusted Sirius and Tannie with all his secrets. They were really good listeners as well.

"I have some news that might cheer you up. Lily is going to stay over at my house from now on until she is of legal age. My parents volunteered to adopt her when I told them the news." This was Tannie's last hope on cheering James up. He was not usually so sullen.

James brightened considerably.

"Hey, Tannie, can I send her a letter? I need to borrow Sunny, because my owl is somewhere in Spain." James had a brilliant idea.

"Sure!" Tannie was pleased.

The rest of the holidays passed by pretty quickly. On the last day before the holidays were over, Lily received a letter.

Dear Lilz,

I am so excited. Guess what? Guess. Guess. Guess. You'll never guess. You are going to be living with people who are very close to me. You'll be glad to know that I will be seeing you after the holidays. Merry Christmas.

Loads of Luv

Your Secret Admirer

Lily smiled secretly. Someone really cared about her.

Next day, Lily said good-bye and promised to write oftern to her parents and left without looking back. She knew that if she looked back, she'd never be able to leave them. She ran through the wall between platforms to find a bus instead of a train.

"Hello, young Ms. Evans. This is a Knight Bus. I will be your conductor this evening. My name is Stephen." Stephen said as he carried Lily's luggage in the bus. "Where do you wish to go, Ms. Evans?"

"I have to go to Hogwarts. Can you take me there?" Lily's voice was squeaking. She was holding back tears. She missed her parents terribly already. 'How am I going to survive without them?' she thought sadly.

"Of course, we are heading to Hogwarts now." Stephen said.

Lily was too lost in her thoughts to notice that the bus was not at all like muggle buses. The driver didn't drive the bus to the location. Instead the bus apperated at the place one wishes to go to. Few minutes later, the bus was apperated a little far from the castle. One couldn't apperate or disapperate in the school.

Lily paid five sickles, got off the bus, and entered the castle. It was after lunch. Students were coming back from the holidays. Lily went to her dormitory and unpacked when she noticed an owl waiting for her on her bed. It had a letter attached to it's leg. Lily gently removed the letter and the owl flew off. The letter said:

Dear Ms. Evans,

Please come to my office immediately when you get this letter. We have to discuss your living arrangements.

Professor McGonagall.

Lily went down to professor's office and noticed that someone was already there. Lily knocked on the door. Professor and Tannie turned to look at her. Lily ran to Tannie and gave her a big hug.

McGonagall coughed.

"Sorry Professor." The girls said at the same time.

"Well, Lily, as I said in the letter, we have to discuss your living arrangements. There is a family who is willing to adopt you and they are really excited." McGonagall paused and Lily nodded. "Lily, you are going to live with the Potters from now on. Your parents may visit you whenever they wish." Lily sighed. 'Am I seriously going to have to live with James? He is such an arrogant piece of a jerk.'

"But, Professor, James and I don't get along very well." Lily said. For some reason, Tannie, who was quiet so far, giggled.

"Oh, Ms. Evans, I know that. I wouldn't make you go live with James. He'd lower you intelligence by ten points everyday." Professor joked, in an attempt to make Lily smile. "You are going to be living with Tanya Potter and her family." Lily smiled with relief. She was going to live with Tannie. 'It wouldn't be that bad.' She thought.

Tannie and Lily left McGonagall's office and walked to their dormitory.

"I can't believe that you thought that you were going to have to live with Jamsie." Tannie was laughing at her best friend. "Don't worry though. He'll be around. A lot. He lives right next door and so does Siri-Boy." Lily groaned. For the smartest witch in her class, Lily was a little slow. Even with all the hints, she hadn't been able to figure out who her secret admirer was.

"Oh, well, it's better than living with him." was Lily's reply.

Over the next few weeks, Tannie told Hermione about her family.

"I am the only child and James is like a son to my parents. I am sometimes jealous of him because they care about him more than me." Tannie said, smiling. She was not a least bit upset that her parents like James as much as her. "I have two aunts and an uncle, all single, who'll be over at our house to welcome you to the family." When Tannie said the word 'family', Lilz started crying. She really missed her parents, and for some weird reasons her horse-faced, annoying brat sister, Petunia.

That night, Lily's head was full of thoughts as she was trying to go to sleep. She finally closed her eyes, and had the strangest dream.

It was a really nice, sunny day. An older version of Lily was sitting under a tree by a messy black-haired boy, who she recognized immediately as James. Lily was reading a book while James was playing with a snitch. They both looked worried. Although Lily looked like she was reading, her eyes seemed unfocused.

"What are we going to do to stop him? He is gaining too much power. School also ends in a few weeks." James's voice was ever so gentle. He was looking at Lily for reply.

"We are going to stop him. I know we will. The order is working even harder than ever before because of all the deaths." Lily was really worried.

Just then, several black hooded death eaters had apperated at the corner of the Forbidden Forest. All the younger students were running around in panic, screaming, while older students tried to calm them. Lily took all the younger students in the castle and came back to join the duel that had started in her absence.

Lily had just started fighting on of the figures when she saw James lying on the floor.

"JAMES! Get up!"

"James…….. Please get up!" Lily screamed. Tannie was the first one to realize that someone was screaming in their dormitory. She shook her friend. Lily woke up realizing it was a dream, a very realistic dream.

"It was only a dream. It's okay. You'll be fine." Tannie said in her soothing tone.

"I know it was only a dream, but it was so realistic. I dreamt that James was attacked." Lily said wiping her tears off. She didn't like to show her emotional side to people. "I am fine, you can go back to sleep." Lily said once she had relaxed. Tannie went to her bed and fell asleep. Lily followed suit.