I know this chapter isn't long, but at least I updated in 3 days, right? Ok, so there is going to be only 1 chapter more, and it's about Petunia and Vernon's wedding. I haven't planned more, but if you have some ideas, share them. :D
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Chapter 3: Promises
"It feels like only yesterday you two were going out to your first date. Funny, how the time goes by…"
Sirius was helping Lily and James to pack Lily's things. Only he wasn't helping very much, he just joked and drank coffee, once in a while putting a plate or a glass in a box.
"And why are we doing this the Muggle way," he wondered loudly. "Or don't answer to that, Lily. I think I know you enough already to answer that question myself."
James emerged from the bathroom carrying a box full of hair care products and other stuff of Lily's. He gave it to Sirius and said:
"Could you help us for once and take all these boxes to my home?"
Sirius got up and peeked in the box.
"And just think about it, Prongs. The bathroom. You have to share it with Lily. With a woman. No more own toothpaste. No more own shampoo. And, once in a month, the whole room is full of tampons!"
He ignored the murderous look Lily was giving him.
"Well, if that's the price I'm going to pay, so be it."
"Do you know what's your problem?" Sirius asked James seriously. "You're so in love with Lily that you don't even understand what you're going to miss. Soon you two are married and Lily's pregnant." He Apparated quickly before James could hit him, smirk on his face.
"Don't listen to him. I want you to live with me, no matter whatcomes alongwith it," James assured her. Lily just nodded and continued packing. They were both quiet a long time, before Lily finally dropped the lamp she was holding and opened her mouth and said:
"Do you think he's right?"
"Who? Sirius? About what?"
"About the marriage and baby part," she demanded.
"Oh, well… I haven't thought about that much. But yeah, maybe someday. You never know."
Lily sat in the couch, clearly thinking furiously. James, sure he had said something wrong, stopped packing and sat next to her.
"Did I say something wrong?"
"Oh, no," she said quickly. "No you didn't. It's just that, that was the first time someone said it aloud. Us, getting married and having kids."
"And you don't want to get married," he added quietly, cold spreading his body.
"No, of course I want to get married. With you. And have children. It's just like I said, it was the first time someone said it aloud. We have never talked about it. And we are just moving together, I just think it's too soon. But, like you said, someday."
"So," James said, turning so that he was face to face with Lily, "when do you think it's not too soon?"
"I dunno," Lily said, watching him very closely. "When we have lived together for a while, that's for sure. When it feels right."
"Promise," he asked, leaning closer to her.
"Promise," she said, closing the distance between them, kissing him tenderly.
If they hadn't been so focused in the kiss, they would have heard a loud pop´.
"Oi, get a room! If you keep going like that, the baby's on it's way in less than a month."
James aimed a Silencing charm at him, which hit it's target. That kept him quiet (and his eyes closed) for a little while.
"All set?"
"Nearly. I just… unpack this one…," Lily said.
James let out a big sigh. Since they had come home, (James liked to say home, as it now also contained Lily) she had ran all around the house, unpacking her boxes. James had long ago given up; he was now lying on the sofa, listening to music. When finally Lily emerged from the kitchen, he grabbed her hand when she walked past him, and pulled her on top of him.
"All set now?"
"I guess…" she said sighing, and James could feel her relax at once.
So there they were, lying next to each other, holding each other, and most importantly, knowing, that the other one was safe.
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