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Chapter Three: Hate Dines

Lily set the last of the forks on top of the napkins in the family dining room. It was August 31st and nearly the appointed time when the Yoshida family would arrive. Lily smiled as she thought back to her short time with Miya and Mrs. Yoshida, both of whom where really nice. 'I just hope Petunia decides to behave herself…she's been getting grumpier with each day,' Lily thought with a frown.

It was true, as Petunia had taken to eating at her friends' houses over the summer to avoid Lily all together. Her parents' pretended like nothing was wrong but had had the last straw when they found Petunia trying to sneak out this morning. They would not allow Petunia to miss the meal with the Yoshidas'…no matter how much she wanted to.

"But Mom Susan really wants to meet with me to discuss her ideas for her dance routine," Petunia had protested earlier that day.

"Sweetie you know we've had this planned for awhile…you'll just have to wait until this weekend," their mother had said as she washed dishes.

Petunia scowled and stormed upstairs, making sure to glare at Lily as she passed her room.

'I can't wait till I'm away from her,' Lily thought. She was about to go ask her mom if dinner was done when a loud screeching sound of tires coming to a sudden stop and a horn blaring. Lily, too curious for her own good, rushed to the door and was about to fling it open when the doorbell rang. Caught off guard Lily opened the door hesitantly to find Mrs. Yoshida standing in the doorway, Miya by her side. There were three other people behind her that Lily guessed must be Mr. Yoshida, Kyo, and Arisa.

Mr. Yoshida was a tall imposing man with jet black hair that was long and actually tied in a ponytail that went a little past his shoulders. Although he was wearing a normal business suit Lily could tell he was very athletic and agile due to his lithe form. He smiled down at Lily from his height of six feet even, "Konnichiwa."

The other two family members were of different ages and genders. Kyo was a boy who could only be a few years younger than Lily, probably nine or ten. He had spiky black hair and intense brown eyes that drilled holes into Lily. He seemed like a tough little kid who liked to act older than he was, though that was only Lily's guess.

Arisa, on the other hand, was slightly taller than Kyo but looked a lot like her brother. She had black hair that fell past her shoulders with blonde streaks dyed in it. Her eyes were brown as well but she had a more relaxed demeanor about her. She grinned at Lily, "Yo'"

"Please come in," Lily said and held the door open for them.

"Sorry we're a little late…I haven't driven a car in ages," Mrs. Yoshida said, running a hand through her silver blonde hair. Mrs. Evans, hearing the noise of guests, appeared then with a smile and ushered Mr. And Mrs. Yoshida, Kyo, and Arisa into the dining room.

Miya stood with Lily and leaned over to whisper, "We actually would have been way later but my mom decided to pass a few cars on the way…she drives like a maniac…I'm surprised we got here in one piece."

Lily giggled and led Miya into the dining room where everyone was already seated, except for Petunia and her mother. Mr. Evans was at the head of the table and sitting on his left was Mr. Yoshida, they were chatting about ancient Japanese customs (David Evans was a world history teacher at the nearby public high school). Sitting next to Mr. Yoshida were Kyo and Arisa who were arguing about something. At the other end of the table and next to Arisa was an empty seat where Mrs. Evans would sit. On the other side of the empty chair was Mrs. Yoshida, who was attempting to get Arisa and Kyo to stop fighting, but only half-heartedly. Lily took a seat on her father's other side and Miya sat next to her mother. As soon as the two were seated Mrs. Evans waltzed into the dining room with a hot platter of food. She glanced around the table and noticed that Petunia was missing. Mrs. Evans sighed and set the platter down, "Petunia," she bellowed, "Please come down now…our guests are here."

Petunia reluctantly walked into the room, casting an angry glare at all of those present, and pulled a chair up between Miya and Lily. She slumped into her chair, sitting as straight as possible and stared irritably at her plate. Mrs. Evans frowned at her daughter but let the subject drop as she took a seat, "Well now that everyone's here, let's eat."

The plates were cleaned in no time (second helpings and all) and everyone sat back contentedly. Miya glanced at the angry girl beside her and noticed her plate was untouched, "Are you not hungry, Petunia?"

"No."

"You sure…my mom brought dessert and it's really good," Miya implored.

"I don't want to eat any of your food."

"Petunia!" Mrs. Evan's gasped in shock.

"What'd you say to my sister," Kyo growled across the table.

"I said I didn't want to eat any of your crummy desserts," Petunia said, louder and than before, her lips pierced into a thin line.

"Petunia Mary Evans," Mr. Evans warned.

"Ugh, I'm full," Petunia hissed, pushing her chair back and storming out of the room.

"Ikeike" Kyo muttered under his breath.

Arisa slapped Kyo against the back side of the head, "Don't use that kind of language at the table!"

Kyo winced and held the back of his head, "Ouch!"

The room was silent for a period but then Mrs. Yoshida sighed and stood up, "So…who wants desserts?"

"I'll be back…I need to go speak with Petunia," Mrs. Evans said, getting up as well.

Lily looked down at her plate, eyes filling with tears, 'Miya probably hates me now because my sister is such a…well I'm sure the word Kyo used suits her. Why does she have to ruin everything for me?' Lily thought and didn't noticed when Miya scooted closer to her.

"Hey, what's wrong Lily," Miya asked in a whisper.

Lily sniffed, "Petunia always ruins everything for me…she drives all my friends away from me by acting like a total snob. I'm sorry she acted so rude to you Miyako."

"Hey! What'd I tell you about calling me Miyako," Miya said jokingly, she then continued, with a more serious tone, "Listen, Petunia is…well she's an ikeike like my brother said but that's no reflection on my feelings for you. Don't worry about what she said…she's just scared of my family and what we might do to her…why do you think she ran out of here so quickly."

Lily smiled, "I guess you're right…things will sure be different when I get back from Hogwarts then won't they?"

Miya nodded, "You bet…I can't believe we leave tomorrow…I can't wait!"

"I know…neither can I," Lily said. Just then Mrs. Yoshida reappeared with a pie and began to cut up slices.

"A traditional American Apple Pie," Mrs. Yoshida said proudly. They laughed good-naturedly as she passed out the plates, "What? Did you all forget I'm American as well as a witch…what were you expecting?"

The time flew by from there and soon it was time for the Yoshida's to head home, "We'll see you tomorrow at King's Cross, right?" Mrs. Yoshida asked as her family headed for the car.

Lily nodded, "Yes ma'am." She shut the door with a smile, thinking about all the fun she would have at Hogwarts.

Konnichiwa: Hello

Ikeike: Bitch

Author Note: Sorry for such a long wait guys. I've been lazy, busy, stressed, and some other stuff…but that's beside the point. I'm back now and over everything, more or less. So I'll try and update this more often (although I probably lost all my fans by now). I hope you enjoyed the very short chapter and the good stuff starts next chapter…prepare for Hogwarts, Marauders, and no Petunia! XD

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