A/n: Quick note that in the last chapter I said that lily's birthday was in late may, well actually it's in the middle of May (this fic anyway she's a Taurus ). This chappie is a shorter, but enjoy! heh full of surprises...

AAAIH: Chapter Nine

California Summer Surprises

Summer before 7th Year

It was late June, our sixth year at Hogwarts was coming to a close and our final year at Hogwarts (as well as exams, sigh) was to begin after the Holidays.

Lily and Me were staying around Katrina's Aunt's house for the holidays, we were all so excited, and we were going to America!

"California is super cool girls you will love it" said Katrina excitedly at dinner.

"It's going to be boiling though," replied Lily.

"But still better than boring old British weather any day" I said.

"What's better?" said a voice; it was Sirius sitting a few seats away inclining his head over to eavesdrop.

We didn't say "none of your business" as usual instead all three of us chorused.

"We're going to California!"

Sirius looked quite surprised,

"Really? Now that's interesting, you staying round Lavinstones' then?" he asked interested. Well Kat was from America after all.

"Yup, my aunts got a house right at Pismo Beach!" replied Kat smiling happily. Sirius looked even more shocked, I wondered why.

Sirius whispered something to James and turned back to use grinning broadly.

"Okay Black now you are creeping me out, what is the shock for?" I asked.

"Don't I always creep you out Demesie! Well you can just ask James that, he would like to talk to you"

Okay what is going on? I thought as I walked over to where James was sitting.

"Huh?"

James opened his mouth and closed it again, he merely grinned at me.

"Have a nice vacation"

I walked back to my seat, very confused.

"What did Potter say?" asked Lily,

"James" I replied putting the emphasis on James, "Said have a nice vacation"

"Is that all?"

"Yup"

I glanced at James's face, he mouthed to me:

"See You Soon"

What? No you're kidding me…

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The mini bus stopped quite suddenly at a blisteringly hot sandy beach. We got out our luggage and thanked the driver.

I scanned my eyes over Pismo Beach; it was a gorgeous beach, golden sand and foaming waves. You could see people surfing already at 8am in the morning.

"We are here!" screamed Kat giving Lily and me a massive hug.

"Its fantastic!" cried Lily stretching her arms out, embracing the great weather.

I didn't say anything for a moment till Kat nudged me.

"Don't you like it Cele" she asked quietly.

"Of course I do!" I shouted suddenly, "I was speechless"

Well actually I was thinking if my suspicions on the Marauders would be proved true.

I noticed a couple of tourists staring at us, Lily laughed.

"Muggles…That reminds me we're allowed to do magic now this summer will be fun, she said as the three of us (three musketeers) started walking down a path across the beach in our flip flops towards Kat's Aunt Jenny's house.

"It sure is going to be fun Evans, of age magic for fabulous pranks!" said another voice.

We turned around; the worst nightmare had come alive.

Sirius Black in polka dot swimming trunks with a rucksack and dark sunglasses.

Remus and James wearing clothing came up behind him.

Lily and Kat screamed.

I stood fixed on the spot. I glanced briefly at James who was smiling.

Sirius winked at us,

"Pleased to see the Marauders girls? This is going to be a great summer!"

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"WE are going home!" shouted Lily and grabbed both of our hands and started to drag us back along with the heavy luggage. She was strong.

"Okay Lily calm down, I'm sure its nothing to panic about" I said calmly.

Lily stopped.

"NOTHING TO PANIC ABOUT! We are going to be spending our summer near them!"

"Well Evans" said Sirius walking over and taking our luggage.

"You could be even nearer if you really wanted to, I'm sure we wouldn't mind sharing-

Katrina slapped him round the face and shook her head laughing.

"Mr. Black for your own safety don't even go there," she said.

"No need for physical violence though Katrina Lavinstone" replied Sirius rubbing his face.

"Sorry"

"Ah my Katty you've arrived!" called a voice, a pretty blonde woman in her twenties was running over to us waving.

"She's hot," said Sirius automatically.

"No I will slap you Black, that is Kat's aunt" I said to him quietly.

"Still she's hot"

Aunt Jenny gave us three rib-cracking hugs (must run in the family).

"Heard so much about you two, such pretty young girls!" she said smiling. Aunt Jenny looked over to the Marauders and surprisingly gave them hugs too. Sirius was obviously pleased by this.

"James dear how have you been? How is Lila doing? And Ben?" she asked.

"Oh they're fine, my parents are in Jamaica at the moment" James replied.

"I hope they don't mind awfully that I had to put you and your friends in the pent house, I just didn't have enough room since the girls are staying over as well"

I glanced at Lily who was in complete and utter shock.

Aunt Jenny then turned to us.

"Do you girls know James and his friends?" she asked.

Kat and me started laughing; oh boy did we know them.

"Yup, they're all in our year, class and house," replied Katrina.

Aunt Jenny laughed,

"What a coincidence! You all are friends then! Well come on then and you can all have some break fast"

We all looked at each other, Lily sighed. I was happy, at least she hadn't argued on staying but hell I knew she'd hate it.

Along our little sandy walk back to Jenny's by-the-beach hut and pent house, we discovered a few things.

Aunt Jenny Bones's godmother is James's mother.

Katrina's mother and James's mother are very close friends.

James, Sirius and Remus (Peter is on holiday with his family) were invited around Aunt Jenny's for the summer. And we obviously were too.

Thankfully we are not sharing the same corridor because Aunt Jenny does not have enough room in our house to occupy us. So the three Marauders will be staying in the penthouse next door.

However we were sharing the same meal times and everything else in the main house.

Aunt Jenny's house was small but very cute, painted pink and white all girly with daisies decorating the doors and windows. Okay so I wasn't a girly girl, but it was a very pretty house. The penthouse next door was also nice; it was white and blue and decorated with seashells.

Aunt Jenny told use our bedroom was the second door to the left, well Kat knew anyway so Jenny left to show the boys to their penthouse.

The bedroom we were staying in had three single beds; they were a lime green in colour yet again decorated with flowers.

"Your aunt is a witch right?" I asked.

"Yup, she works in a wizarding hotel near by" Kat replied as she dumped her luggage on her bed.

I sat down on the one nearest the window.

"Hey I guess we can't exactly escape the Marauders can we" I said cheerfully, Lily had been silent since we got here I was a little worried about her.

"Yeah it's a bit of a weird coincidence but I guess it'll be fun, we've got to watch out for all those pranks I certainly foresee coming" said Kat nodding.

There was an odd silence for a while as we both looked at Lily; she walked up to me her voice cold.

"You knew they were coming didn't you," she said darkly.

"Well not really I mean-" I began.

Lily gave me a spiteful glare; her rage had gone from hot to bitter cold angst.

"And you didn't tell me did you! I know both of you are having contact with him!"

"Look Lily, its not like James is an evil Slytherin or dark agent or anything," said Kat trying to lighten up the mood.

"Don't. Talk. About. Potter." Said Lily turning away from us.

"Please listen Lily-"

Lily turned around, her eyes dark with rage.

"I know you've been scheming with Potter to make me like him! Well its not going to happen! I love Sam not that stupid git!" she shouted.

"But you don't know him! What if you gave him a chance and-"

"Shut. It. I hate him and you know it! You could have least told me! Friends tell each other these things you know!" retorted Lily and walked out of the room.

Kat and me glanced at each other. I sighed.

"Great start to our holiday then" I said quietly.

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