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Chapter Two
Home Again, Home Again
Exams are finally over, it's the last day of school and I'm ready to go home. Ok, that's a lie, I'm ready to see my mum and dad, but not my Spawn of Satan sister. I'm a muggle born, so my parents pretty much adore me, and my sister thinks I'm a freak. Hooray for hateful siblings.
The Marauders are planning something for the feast tonight, their end of year Prank. It better be good is all I can say. Hey, I may be a prefect, but I love a good joke as good as the next guy. Taylor's been bugging me about spending the summer with her, she wants to "make me over", because apparently I don't dress cute enough. I like my jeans and vintage t-shirts very much thank you.
"Lily!" Taylor called.
"What?" I called from inside our dorm room.
"Get your novel writing arse down here right now!" I heard Erin yell.
"I'm coming, I'm coming!"
I walked into the Gryffindor common room to find my four best friends lined up against the back of the red couch, standing with four very attractive guys, okay well four guys, three attractive ones… poor Peter. They were all smiling innocently.
"I refuse to take part in the prank." I said stubbornly folding my arms across my chest.
"Lily! Please… we need five more people!" Sirius whined, putting on a perfect puppy dog face.
"No! I'm a prefect Sirius! I can't!" I explained.
"Moony is a prefect!" Peter piped up, looking back at Remus, Remus grinned.
"Remus is also a Marauder." I smiled.
"Really? Remus a Marauder?" James said sarcastically, causing everyone to laugh. I scolded him with my eyes.
"Look, just help them out. It's one of the last times we can do this." Erin started. I smiled.
"You just need to join their little club Erin, you're as bad as them." I told her. Taylor laughed.
"No, I'm pretty sure Erin wouldn't do half of the stuff they do, they're little porkers. But! You can help us and feel better about yourself! It'll be like… a gift to the community!" Taylor smiled. I shook my head.
"A gift to the community? A gift of what? Green slime and chicken feathers?" I exclaimed.
"Lily darling, that was fourth year." Sirius looked so well, serious. I laughed.
"Lily, I'll do anything, please!" James got on two knees.
"Anything?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Uh oh." The group chorused.
"You can't ask me out, ever again." I smiled, and James' smile fell.
"Impossible." He gasped.
"Then no help from me." I shrugged.
"Wait! I'm sure we can work something out!" Sirius begged. I pretended not to see the hurt in James' eyes.
"How about, James can't ask Lily out… until she asks him, to ask her out?" Jessie suggested. I grinned.
"That's never going to happen." I explained.
"Then he'll never ask you out…" Remus explained. I nodded slowly.
"All right, what's the plan?"
The Great Hall was decorated beautiful. The night sky ceiling was perfect, and the Gryffindor banners around the hall were perfect. As we walked into the hall, the girls swooned over the Marauders; I rolled my eyes, but then smiled at all the guys smiling at us.
"Students! Another year has ended," Dumbledore started and everyone went quiet. " Much grief and tragedy has occurred this year, and I ask you to remain loyal. Remain loyal to your fellow classmates and to your school, stay united. Dark times lie ahead, we can only hope each of us remembers to keep a light on." He looked over his students. Each of us not moving.
"I suppose it's time to award the House Cup. In fourth place, Hufflepuff with 258 points!" The Hufflepuffs and a few others clapped quietly. "In third place, Ravenclaw with 295 points!" The Ravenclaws clapped louder, as did most of the Gryffindors. At this time Remus nodded at us, everyone removed their wand from their robes and began mumble the correct incantation.
"In second place with 317 points, Slytherins!" The Slytherins hissed at their loss, and the Gryffindor erupted into cheers.
"NOW!" James yelled.
Fireworks erupted in the night sky ceiling, and red paint poured over the Slytherin table. Many Slytherin Students yelled in outrage, but before the teachers could calm us down, the fireworks began to spell something out.
"See you Next year Suckers! Your faithful Marauders, and Co." the sign read in read cursive writing. Many students laughed and cheered. I looked to see even Dumbledore laughing quietly. I high fived Taylor, Erin, Jessie, Paige, and the Marauders. When I got to James he just gave me a sad smile and pulled me into a small hug. I pretended not to smell him, and I tried to suppress the thought that he smelt like cinnamon.
Taylor, Erin, and I were seated in a compartment together on the Hogwarts Express. Jessie and Paige had seated themselves with Gideon and Fabian Prewett. We knew it was a matter of time before they began dating.
"So. Lily, when do we get to girly-fy you?" Erin asked with hopeful eyes. I groaned.
"I don't know, whenever mum lets me escape Petunia Hades." I laughed. Taylor looked at me for a long time.
"How about in like three weeks? That would give you time with your parents…" She explained.
"But that's when we're- " Taylor cut Erin off but hitting her in the stomach.
"That's when you're what?" I asked, glaring at Taylor who was definitely up to something.
"That's when we're making you even more beautiful than you all ready are!" Taylor exclaimed smiling. I looked at Erin, who was now nodding with her.
"I'll see… as long as I don't have to see…"
"Prongs stop!" I heard outside.
"Speaking of people I don't want to see." Though I smiled when I said it, and the compartment door slid open.
"Ladies! You didn't wait!" Remus pouted.
"Sorry Remmy, we wanted a good spot." I explained as he sat next to me. A grinning Sirius, a glaring James, and a lost looking Peter then greeted me.
"So Peter, what are your plans for the summer?" Erin asked.
"I don't know, my mum wants me to go to France with her.." He looked at the floor.
"Well that'll be fun!" Taylor said enthusiastically. Peter smiled now.
"I guess so!" He was staring lovingly at Taylor, whom he has liked for years, when Sirius spoke up.
"There's a Ministry Ball next month." He was talking to James. I tried to listen not too obviously.
"Oh joy." James said sarcastically, grinning at his best friend.
"I'm sure we'll have fun since the girls are coming!" Remus smiled, pushing me playfully. I glared up at Taylor who smiled innocently.
"Really? Lily, you're coming?" James looking at me hopefully and I sighed.
"Looks like it." Erin was giggling quietly.
"Brilliant!" James was in a better mood the rest of the way home.
"Lily!" My mother greeted me with kisses and kisses.
"Hey mum." I hugged her tight. I loved the way my mother smelt, like homemade cookies.
""Hey pumpkin." My dad hugged me and I breathed in the smell of oil. He'd been working on the car again. "How's my little writer?" I smiled.
"Writing a best seller." I laughed. I smiled back at my friends who waved, I even smiled at James, who grinned goofily at me. I tried to push the thought of cinnamon out of mind.
"Lily, darling, time to get up." I was awoken by my mom.
"Why? It's early." I groaned.
"But your leaving for Taylor's in an hour."
"WHAT?" I jumped out of bed, having not packed anything, I was slightly frantic.
"I need clothes, shoes, toothbrush, make up, oh! I NEED A DRESS ROBE!" I was almost in tears.
"Lily. Calm. This came this morning." She was smiling as she handed me a wrapped parcel. I looked at her questionably.
"What is it? Who is it from?" I asked her, she just shrugged. I looked gently peeled open the paper, and I gasped. A beautiful white silk dress fell out of it. I picked it up in awe.
It was long, a princess dress. I tried it on to find the sleeves felt beautifully; it was tight around my bust, but flowed smoothly off my hips. It was the most beautiful dress ever. There was a note; I picked it up slowly.
Lily,
I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you. I'm so happy that we've reached the point we have. I know I'm not your favorite person, and you're probably not excited about seeing me today, this is for the Ministry Ball, my mom helped me pick it out. Please don't say you can't accept it. It's going to look lovely on you.
Your friend,
James Potter
"Who's it from dear?" My mom's eyes were almost bouncing out of her head.
"James." I breathed. "James Potter."
"Some guy." She kissed my head and walked out, leaving me to stare at myself in the mirror, twirling in my dress.
"Lily! You're friends are here!" My dad called, I ran down the stairs, and jumped into Taylor's arms. She laughed, and I realized there was more than Taylor in my living room. My eyes bulged out of my head.
"Hello Evans."
"Hi James."
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