Chapter 26
As she was back at school Elle felt so happy. While she had been at home her mum and dad had been fighting over what she didn't know but she hated it when the two most important adults now in her life were fighting.
Sitting back with her friends Elle felt as Neville put his arm round her in a caring way and she held his hand absent mindedly so that he could not take it away. She had missed him a lot while she had been gone.
That night when she was in the shower the girls back at the dorm looked at each other.
"So," said Emily to Beth as they got ready for bed. "What do you think of Elle going for the good boy this time?" she asked.
"It is sweet but it isn't going to work," said Beth.
"don't be so grumpy why do you say that?" asked Emily who had been so loved up with run lately.
"Because he just isn't enough for Ellouise." Said Beth. "You saw her last year with Fred a high flyer prankster that made her laugh Neville just isn't going to be enough for her at the en d of the day."
"Think what you want but I hope they work!"
"So do I but I do not think they will."
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Slowly after they had had the fight lily and James were getting back to normal with each other though neither was about to say sorry for what they had done.
They were just both too strong headed for that at the end of the day.
They had always been like that with one another. They were never the one in the wrong.
Looking at her that night as they got in to bed she sat by her dressing table and he came to her side.
She felt as he placed a kiss on her neck.
"Lily, come to bed," he said to her and she smiled and did as he had asked her to.
"I'm tired." she said as she leaned in to his chest ands fell asleep.
But he didn't. He just stayed awake. What if Elle did - no she was ok, he tried to re assure him self.
He just didn't want to loss her not all over again. He didn't think he could take it,
Looking at lily he had to admit she was eleven prettier when she was asleep. He would never fall out of love with her, he just knew it.
But neither would he ever forgive her for taking Ellouise to the court case.
If lily had got it wrong then she would have, well James dread to think because your daughter being as ill as his had been only too recently you would too.
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May was turning quickly and every day bought the final task closer to the school and to the Potter's. It wasn't to long till Elle could see a familiar stag roaming the forest with his best friend, a huge black dog.
Slowly things were getting hyper over the third task and yet it was a month ago.
"Elle?" asked Neville as he joined her at the lake,
"Yes," she asked.
"What are you reading?"
"The return of the king," she said tot him as she read.
She was just finishing it up now.
She was on the chapter called the scouring of the shire. Over the time she had been ill and then she had been worried so she had got quite behind in her reading.
"You enjoying it?" he asked her attentively.
"Yes," she said as he wrapped an arm round her and she snuggled in to his side and continued.
Oh god, she is so beautiful, He thought as they took the time out together. She had been so …. Indescribable, he shook his head.
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"Well that's it then, the three of us moving in two weeks," said Petunia as she finished her meal. Vernon had agreed to make them move with her and there son. She was thrilled.
The house was a small three bedroom, they would all have there own for a while then maybe things would get back to the way they were and they would have a spare room.
Elle might stay over in the summer maybe. And if not she was sure they would get a visit from Piers and Lauren.
Shaking her head they made a toast to there selves before going to the living room and spending time as a family.
She was in heaven
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"Right you," said Mel as she got to the kitchen and saw her best's friend. "we are going shopping this weekend," she said to Lily.
"Time to get my dress, and yours." she said knowing Lily was going to be maid of honor. "And the girls!" he said. "I hope you don t mind but I wrote to the head of Gryffindors, you know McGonagall, well to ask if we can have the girls back in a few weekends to go shopping for it."
"Not at all me and Elle love shopping," she said.
"Yeah," she said as she looked at Lily. "You miss her when she isn't here don't you?"
"So much it hurts," said the mother over protectively. "Harry looks up to his dad so much, he forgets about his mum. Ellouise is always chasing after me and I guess I like the attention." she said.
"Beth haven't ever been like that with me, she has always been independent,"
Mel wouldn't have it zany other way though.
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Two weeks had passed and the girls were wanting for there mums at the gates when they saw the two women coming tot fetch them from Hogwarts for the day. A date had been set. The fifth if august and everyone couldn't wait for it.
Going in to Madam Malkin's they went to the back of the shop where they found the dresses for the weddings.
The girls were going to be, within reason be allowed to choose what they were wearing as long ass the two of them were in the same, they could pick the dress.
Lily would pick a colour that matched though they were only picking for her today, they would adjust it nearer the time.
The girls picked out soft blue dresses together and pout them on and their two mothers gushed. They were stunning; Beth even looked like she liked being in the soft satin for a moment and that was a shock as they all knew her as a tom boy.
The robes were particularly nice too, they floor length but also light they were going to be perfect for the summer day. They were Hauteur style and they both looked like such sweetie's.
"Perfect," they heard Mel say from behind the curtain.
"Mel what is it?" stepping out of the room Mel was stunning.
She had found the dress she would be married to Sirius in.
He was going to die.
In the silk she looked so youthful and her long black hair complimented it only too well.
It was a corset top and the skirt was long and came out with many layers. It was the purest white they had ever seen.
"That would be the one." grinned lily. She remembered how it felt when you "you know what!" said Mel. "Screw Sirius, I think I'll just marry this dress."
An: Lol, you gotta love Mel.
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Rem'sony: Harry's getting ready for the third task and stuff (I know I need to write him in to the plot more) I will try, thanks for the review!
Paula W: remember Marcus is an old man who has lost his wife, is very bitter and hasn't had one of his daughters for eleven years, he believed he was doing the right thing. No matter how much we see him as wrong he was just sticking to his guns. As for what petunia said, I'll leave that to you lot's imagination. James has a lot to learn. Thanks for reviewing.
Dante Lewis: never thought of Flint, LOl forgot that was his name. Vernon is kinda half decent in this story isn't he? Lily and him, I will have to fit in a scene between them soon wont I? as for James and the new baby only time will tell for how they work out, though not long now, in two chapters time you will all know the sex and name. I wish I was done with school and stuff! Thanks!
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