A/N Ok...I am so sorry that I haven't updated in, like, forever! I had finals, which are so stupid, and homework, and it was just too much for me to handle! But now I am back on track, it's a new semester, I failed Health and Algebra, and I am going to keep on writing at a regular pace! Once again, I am terribly sorry, I truly am! Enjoy the chapter, my lovelies!

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Chapter Six

The next day, the four teenagers could be found under a shady oak tree in the yard. They had progressed onto the next chapter.

"Remus, it's your chapter to read," told Lily that afternoon, sipping lemonade.

"Why me?"

"Because...I don't know. But you're the next best reader." she said, shrugging her shoulders.

Remus grabbed the book off the floor and flipped to page 18. They all crowded around to see the chapter picture; a fat freckly boy with a lot of presents around him.

Nearly ten years had passed since the Dursleys had woken up to find their nephew on the front step, but Privet Drive had hardly changed at all. The sun rose on the same tidy front gardens and lit up the brass number four on the Dursleys' front door; it crept into their living room, which was almost exactly the same as it had been on the night when Mr. Dursley had seen that fateful news report about the owls.

"What's a news report?" asked James.

"It's on the telly."

"The telly? You mean the telephone?" he frowned puzzled.

"No, it's short for the television." explained Lily, biting a cookie. "It's basically a box with moving pictures. The news report is like the Daily Prophet, only there are people reading it to you."

"Hey, how come you never get mad at James when he interrupts, but when I do, I get called a daft git?" whined Sirius.

"Because you are a daft git," piped Remus. They continued jokingly insulting each other for a while longer, completely forgetting about the book beside them.

"Hel-lo, Jamesie-poo!" called a voice from behind them. Startled, they quickly turned around to see their addresser. Near a shady oak tree stood a girl who looked about their age. She had long, straight light brown hair and a very nice tan. She was wearing pink outfit, a skirt and a polo tee shirt, and sandals, and black sunglasses. She looked like she had just come back from a vacation in Tahiti.

"Claire!" shrieked James, leaping up and sending bits of cookie flying into Lily's hair and face.

Lily inwardly groaned. Claire Chambers was James's cousin, who he had grown up with. But when she was eight, her parents moved to an island on Hawaii. Lily had met her a few times in the past, and every time they met, Lily hated her more. Lily thought Claire was a materialistic brat who hated her as well.

After Claire and James had finished hugging, Claire advanced towards the rest of them. Sirius and Remus were already up, and Lily noticed that Sirius's eyes were glazed over. Lily rolled her eyes as she got up and allowed her self to be painfully embraced by Claire. Lily thought she heard Claire whisper "bitch" into her ear, and stepped back.

"What was that, Claire, dear?" Lily asked, mocking Claire's habit of always using a sweet nickname when talking to someone.

"Nothing, Lily, darling," Claire said, tipping her sunglasses down. Over the years, Lily and Claire had mastered the art of insulting each other in disguise.

"Oh, Lily, did you get your hair layered?" asked Claire in a sweet voice.

"Er...yes," responded Lily, subconsciously reaching out to touch her auburn strands.

"Oh, pity. Layering your hair isn't 'in' anymore, according to Teen Beauty Queen magazine."

"Hmm...pity, yes." replied Lily. "It'll be a pity when they find your dead body on the floor tomorrow morning," she added under her breath, hoping she was heard by no one, but Remus gave her a warning look.

"Shall we go inside?" asked James, darting nervously between Claire and Lily.

"Yes, we shall!" exclaimed Claire happily, grabbing James's arm and walking with him.

Lily and Sirius started walking towards the house, too.

"Oh, fine! Just leave poor ol' me here to clean up your mess." said Remus.

"Sorry, Remus!" exclaimed Lily, whipping her head around.

"Nah, it's okay. I'll take care of it. See you in a bit."

Lily turned back around and caught up with Sirius, who was drooling. Lily wiped some of his saliva on her finger, made a face, and wiped it back on Sirius's hair.

"Not my hair!" Sirius roared while Lily threw her hair back laughing.

"Stop drooling, then! You're not a dog." Lily scolded. Sirius looked at her almost sadly and opened his mouth, but then shut it quickly and ran ahead of her.

"Sirius!" she laughed, chasing after him. "Get back here. I'm serious!"

"No, I'm Sirius!"

Lily cackled madly and ran up to him, jumping on his back.

"Give me a piggy back ride."

"No."

She yanked his hair tightly.

"Okay, okay!"

A/N I am not a Sirius/Lily shipper...Now that I have that out of the way, I can continue. Sorry it's short, but I have to go do the freaking laundry, and I wanted to post something now. I love you and I will love you more if you give me reviews! So do it!

3 Jules