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The pictures and the backyard
And the first picture they saw was of...
Baby Harry that just came out of his mother's womb in James' arms. Hermione went "aww..." while Chelsea and Ron laughed hysterically. Harry's cheeks turned crimson.
"Shut up! I was only a couple of hours old!" shouted Harry. The three were still laughing but they stopped after 5 minutes.
"Who took that picture, anyway?" asked Ron, still laughing softly.
"Sirius," said Chelsea, trying to hold back her laughter.
"And he's a dead man by tonight," mumbled Harry.
They turned to the next page and what they saw was not Chelsea's picture that was taken at least a couple of hours after she was born, but Chelsea's picture that was taken when she was about five years old. It was actually of Harry and Chelsea; taken on Halloween. Harry was dressed as a frog, and Chelsea was a fairy. The "aww.."s from Hermione kept on coming. The next picture was the Potter's family picture taken when Harry and Chelsea were about three or four years old. James was holding Chelsea and Lily was holding little Harry who stuck his tongue out. The next pictures was of the four marauders-including Peter (he's actually a good guy, since Voldemort never existed). The next picture was of Lily and her best friend, Charlotte West- who is now Charlotte West-Lupin.
The very last picture in the album was of Lily, James, 17-year-old Harry, and 17-year-old Chelsea. It was taken in front of the Hogwarts Express.
"You know, there's a lot of single pictures-rather embarrassing ones-of Harry. Where are yours, Chels?" piped Ron. They closed the book and all of their faces were red after laughing so much.
"Do you really think I'd tell you?" asked Chelsea as she raised her eyebrows.
"Stupid question," said Harry, " And nothing that we saw, heard, smelled, or spoke about is to EVER leave this room, caphise?" warned Harry as he glared to all three of them.
"Fine," said Hermione
"Whatever," said Ron. Chelsea said nothing.
"Chels, caphise?" repeated Harry
"I'm not promising," said Chelsea mischievously. Harry glared at her and Chelsea started running around the basement with Harry chasing her. He caught her and put her into a headlock.
"FINE! FINE!" shouted Chelsea.
"HA!"yelled Harry as he let go of his sister. Chelsea rubbed her neck and sat on Ron's lap-he was sitting on the couch. Harry and Hermione sat on the couch opposite of them. Harry turned the TV on and XXX was playing. They decided to watch this movie. It started out fine...until halfway into the movie when Hermione and Harry started making out. Disgusted, Ron and Chelsea went upstairs, through the living room, and out to the cold backyard. It was freezing, but they sat on the swing. James had shielded it with some kind of "warming" charm-he and Lily often spend a lot of time on that swing.
"So...how are things in your world?" asked Ron as he put his arms around Chelsea's neck.
"Okay...except for N.E.W.T.S. Yours?"
(A/N: I'm gonna write it in dialogue form, ok?)
Ron: Same as yours. Harry's been driving me up to the wall, though
Chelsea: He does that to everyone. You should know that, after almost seven years
Ron: Yeah, but he's been talking about Hermione non-stop!
Chelsea: Yeah, same with Hermione. I mean, usually she talks of nothing but school stuff!
Ron: That's them, allright..
Chelsea: Yeah...
(Awkward silence)
Ron (turns to Chelsea): Have I ever told you that I love you?
Chelsea (chuckles): You say that to me and Hermione after every time one of us let you copy our
notes.
Ron: (smiles) yeah...well... no I meant, have I ever told you that I love you and actually mean it? You know like guy to girl?
Chelsea (smiles): Not until now...thanks.
(Awkward silence)
Ron: Aren't you gonna say something?
Chelsea: Like what?
Ron: Like..."I love you too" or...something?
(Chelsea kissed Ron deeply)
Chelsea: Would that cover it?
Ron: Yeah. Why won't you say it, though?
Chelsea: Ok...(softly) I love you too...
Ron (mischievously): what was that? I'm sorry, I didn't hear you...
Chelsea (chuckles and louder): I love you too!
Ron (mischievously): Huh?
Chelsea (shouted): I LOVE YOU TOO, YOU IDIOT!
Ron: Okay..okay..I get the point!
(Both laughs and start making out...)
After minutes later, they broke off and smiled at each other.
"Come on, we better check on those kids (Harry and Hermione)," said Chelsea softly in her I-wish-we-don't-have-to-though voice.
"Yeah, before they "destroy" something," said Ron mischievously. They laughed as they walked into the house. Inside, the guests had left and the whole family were surprised by the opening of the door. They all had their angry faces on (except for Harry and Sirius, who were trying so hard not to laugh).
"Uh-oh," whispered Chelsea.
"WHERE WERE YOU TWO!" yelled James.
"Out in the backyard," said Chelsea innocently.
"REALLY? WHY AREN"T YOU BOTH IN THE HOUSE? OR IN THE BASEMENT?"
"Harry and Hermione needed some private time so...we went outside. And why are you yelling?" asked Chelsea, half-shoutingly. Lily slowly walked to her daughter and took her hand and went to the kitchen. Ron was alone in the living room with the Potter men, Hermione and Sirius. James started interrogating him. In the kitchen...
"What happened?" asked Lily in a soft voice that was very concerned.
"Nothing! Mum, trust me, nothing happened! We were just sitting on the swing! I mean, we kissed, and that's all! You know I wouldn't do it before I get married! Ron's a big supporter of abstinence!"
protested Chelsea truthfully. Lily looked deeply into her daughter's eyes and just know that she was telling the truth. Lily hugged her daughter apologetically.
"Good. Good girl. I'm sorry. Now, let's go rescue Ron," smiled Lily and they went back into the living room.
"James, can I see you in the kitchen?" called Lily.
"Sure, love." said James fiercely and he went to the kitchen, followed by Sirius.
"ALONE, Sirius," said Lily clearly.
"Sheesh! She's my goddaughter, too, you know!" sulked Sirius.
"FINE! You can come! Urrgh!" exclaimed Lily.
"Yay!" said Sirius happily and he skipped his way to the kitchen.
In the kitchen...
"She and Ron didn't do anything, James," explained Lily.
"How can you be so sure?" protested James
"Because, James, she's my daughter and a terrible liar, and might I add, I'm a superb Occlumens," said Lily calmly.
"You positive?" asked James helplessly. Lily nodded and hugged and kissed her husband.
"We got ourselves a good girl with a good boyfriend, James, don't worry," comforted Lily. They all went back to the living room and James apologized to Ron and Chelsea and everything was back to normal.
They all went to bed early that night. It was a tiring day after all, and the next morning when they wake up, it was Christmas.