Lily and James: Their Summer of Love

Disclaimer: Nope! I'm not J.K. Rowling sorry! If I was, I wouldn't torture everyone by holding her book until JULY 16TH!

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Chapter 3: Breakfast, Friends, and Proposals

Lily stretched happily in her comfortable bed. She was fully awake now and had never had a better sleep in her life. Her bed was soft, but not too soft and warm, but not too warm. It was perfect. Unfortunately, she would have to leave this comfort and warmth when she got up.

Sighing, she moved the covers off of her and was hit with the cold air that was around her. Shivering slightly, she swung her legs over the side of the bed so that she could step off the bed easier. Looking over at her clock, she saw that it was 6:45. Ugh. Why did she always wake up so early? As she stood up, she looked in the mirror overhead of her dresser. She had slept that night in white shorts and a blue undershirt. Sighing heavily again, she went to go take a shower.

After her warm and refreshing shower, Lily dressed in a jean skirt and a blue tank top. She grabbed her white sandals and quickly slipped them on. Surveying herself in the mirror, she was happy that she was now allowed to use magic outside of Hogwarts. Taking her wand, she dried her hair and charmed it to fall into soft waves down her back. After dusting some pink blush across her freckled cheeks, she applied some lip gloss and eyeliner and she was good to go. She never would be bothered with being in a skirt and wearing makeup at Hogwarts, there was just too much to do for her to have much time to worry much about her appearance.

As she walked downstairs, a very nice smell wafted to her nose and she realized that she wasn't the only one awake. Bacon and eggs...she thought, hungrily as her stomach rumbled. After she had searched around for a while, she finally found the kitchen—and who else was there but the one and only James Potter? Great. How would she ever get used to seeing him every morning? Oh, well...she thought with a sigh. At least he didn't hear what me and Riles were talking about last night... Whoops. She said she would stop calling her Riles. That was his nickname for her. Clearing her throat, she sat down at the table as James looked up.

"Er—Morning Lily." he said, using her first name for the first time since they'd known each other.

"Morning.." she offered tiredly.

It still felt awkward for them to be on a first name basis, and to be nervous around him. Silently she wished that she could go back to hating his guts and wanting him dead.

James then had to do a double take as he saw how she was dressed and that she had makeup on. At Hogwarts, she'd never bothered with make up and she NEVER wore skirts besides her uniform. Grinning slightly, he tore his gaze away from how pretty she looked that morning but he still told her so.
He grinned even wider as he saw a deep red fill her cheeks that was not due to the makeup she put on that morning.

"Oh, er—thanks.."

Lily didn't know why she felt like this. He'd always told her that she looked pretty before. Maybe it was just the way he said it. Like he actually meant it and wasn't just saying it because his friends were there.

Just then it suddenly occurred to her that James had been cooking. When had he learned to do that? She had always thought him so lazy that he would have house elves running about the house, doing his every bidding. And why was he doing it the muggle way? He could use his wand. She decided to voice her thoughts, while at the same time trying to get the awkwardness out of her voice.

"Where did you learn to cook?"

James raised his head above the frying pan to look up at her.

"My mum taught me when I was younger and my dad had to go on his Auror missions." he replied, surprised that Lily would be the one to strike up a conversation.

Lily nodded. "Well, why aren't you just using your wand?"

"I dunno. My mum taught me how to make these like she did and they always tasted better than when she cooked them by magic." he said shrugging.

"Oh." Lily said. She then remembered that Sirius, Remus, and Payton would be here today. She wasn't as excited about Sirius, but Remus and her were alright friends, and she couldn't wait to see Payton.

As soon as James set their plates down, Riley tiredly trudged into the kitchen, in a skirt and a pink shirt. Her hair was it's natural wavy and she had on eyeliner, lip gloss, and sparkly pink eye shadow.

"Mornin' Riles!" Lily said happily. Ugh. She said 'Riles' again. She'd have to stop that.

As James also bid her a good morning, Riley grunted.

Lily had shared a dorm with her long enough, to know that Riley had set her alarm clock. Whenever Riley set her clock, she wasn't happy in the morning. It must just be some weird pet-peeve or something. Obviously, James knew enough about his cousin, not to be offended by her lack of conversation.

Just then, Riley smelled food. She squealed happily and perked up a considerable amount.'

Lily laughed. "A bit hungry Riley?" she asked grinning.

Riley stuck her tongue out. "Yeeesss. And what about you? You've eaten half of the food that's on your plate already!"

Lily shrugged. "So? James is a good cook."

James grinned. "Why thank you, Ms. Lily." he said nonchalantly, while Riley sat there, with a piece of bacon half-way to her mouth, gaping at them.

Whoops, Lily thought, Me and James haven't really talked to each other on first name basis in front of Riley until now...ugghhh now she's gunna think I DO like him!

Sighing, her, James and Riley all finished their breakfast in silence with Riley sneaking smirks and grins over at Lily through the whole meal.

Finally finished, with all the dishes done, dried, and put away, they all heard a door open and then a loud yelling.

"PRONGS MY DARLING I AM HOOOMMMMMEEEEE!"

Oh, god...Lily thought. It's Black!

As Sirius stepped into the kitchen, he was looking just the same as he always had. Of course handsome, and of course like he was just titled 'Hottest Guy On The Planet.', which if it was up to his fan club, he would be. Well, unless James's fan club had anything to do about it.

"JAMES, HONEY BUN! COME HERE AND GIVE ME A HUG!"

James rolled his eyes at Sirius's dramatic entrance.

Riley laughed and Sirius winked at her.

"Wow, Riley you're lookin HOT!" he exclaimed loudly.

She surprised Sirius by not blushing at all and winking back, calling, "So are you!"

Sirius recovered and grinning, he scooted over to sit beside Riley. "Well, you know, maybe we could hook up this summer." he said, slyly, grinning at her with that smile that all the girls drool over.

Riley rolled her eyes and laughed. "If 'maybe' means probably never, then sure, maybe."

Sirius looked surprised once again, by being rejected, but shook it off as Remus and Payton entered behind him.

The boys all had to cover their ears at the sounds of the three girls' squealing and such.

Finally calming down, Lily and Riley asked Payton how her summer was while the guys gave each other those manly one-armed hugs where they pat each other on the back so that they don't look gay or whatever. Lily thought it was stupid.

The girls were happily chattering and teasing Payton about her new-found crush on Remus, when the guys all stood up, grinning like they had actually accomplished something.

"Ladies and...er—other lady," Sirius started smartly. "We have a proposal for you."

The three girls exchanged 'looks' and looked back up at them. Riley spoke first.

"What sort of proposal?" she asked warily.

Remus, James, and Sirius all exchanged wicked glances.

"Well, it's not exactly a proposal.." Remus started. "It's more like a—"

"BET!" James and Sirius finished off in unison.

Remus glared at the two and then turned back to Lily, Riley, and Payton. "I was going to say something else, but yes, the blunt of it is a bet."

Payton rolled her eyes. "Once again—what sort of bet?"

James smirked.

"WE bet that while you three girls are staying here, that you can't go one day without getting into an argument with at least one of us." he said grinning.

Lily raised an eyebrow. That would be considerably difficult, considering that James wasn't her favorite person. Maybe it would be easier since he was being civil lately, and of course, she, being the stubborn girl she is, didn't like being told that she couldn't do something.

"Well—why don't we make this interesting?" she said as Riley and Payton rolled their eyes at her.

Sirius perked up.

"What do you suggest?"

Lily grinned wickedly. "If WE win, then you guys have to let us perform a charm on you where you're hands are stuck together for a week."

Riley and Payton giggled, while the boys looked at each other in horror and disgust. After they had leaned down to each other, whispering and what not, Remus was first to collect himself.

"Okay, we accept your proposition. But if WE win—" he began, smirking down at James and Sirius. "If WE win, than each of you have to go out on a date with one of us." he said grinning.

Riley and Payton glared at Lily, as if daring her to accept.

Lily saw the looks and stuttered. "Well, er—"

"Unless you're too scared?" James teased her.

Anger flared inside her. No one told her that she was scared of anything. Standing up, she bravely answered, not paying attention to Riley and Payton's groans.

"We accept."

authors note: Hey yall! What did yall think about this one? I know its a bit boring but the next couple of chapters will hopefully be better! Please review!

-Riley-