The sight was breath taking. The exterior was castle like. Stone walls, with vines growing up them. Gargoyles stood watch over the door. Lily swore that their eyes followed her everywhere. She could have been amagining things, but everytime she looked up at them their eyes seemed to shift away from her.
Lily didn't know how long she was transfixed by the site, but she must have stood there a good 10 minutes because everyone already went inside. James came out to get her.
"It's like you have never seen a gargoyle before." James laughed.
"Well, I just happen to like these two," Lily shook the feeling off her and followed James inside.
The entrance was astounding. There was a chandlier hanging from the ceiling. Each piece was shaped like stars. The ceiling must have went to the attic of the three story house because Lily seemed to think that she couldn't see the top. Upon the walls, pictures of past Potters hung. Also, a few recent pictures. One she seemed to recognize. It was of James, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. The Mardurers. It was of them on Platform 9 3/4 at the begining of 6th year. She could see the train in the background. She could also see herself walking to the train. She was the only one. Everyone else was polite enough to wait until Mr. and Mrs Potter stopped taking the picture. Lily remembered thinking At this rate we all may miss the train. James and his friends were all laughing in the picture. Now they look innocent, she thought, but as soon as they got on that train, they became the Maurderers.
The Potter Manor was such a sight that Lily didn't know what to think about it. And this is only the first room.
James took Lily on a tour of the house. On the first floor, there was the kitchen, a library, a dining room, the House Elves quarters, an entrance room, and three bathrooms. In the basement, there was a wine cellar and racing broom storage area. The second floor had two bed rooms (one of which belonged to Mr and Mrs Potter and the second bedroom was guests), another library, a living room over looking the backyard, and an unfinished room with plans for the future. The Third floor was were James' bedroom was. Lily saw it. Of course there were posters of Quidditch players, bands, and a few pictures. One of 2 boys around the age of 6 pretending to cast spells on each other.
"That is Sirius and I," James told her. "I met him when i was 5 and we have been inseperable since." He looked kind of glum as he said these words. He misses his friends, Lily thought. James must have read her mind because the next thing he said was, "I miss my friends, but they will be visting the week before school starts. Tradition."
"That's good. So it's not like you will be spending the summer completely with out them," Lily was trying to cheer him up. She knows what it is like to miss something terribly all summer.
They continued the tour around the house. James stopped infront of one of the many guest rooms. "This is where you will be staying," He opened the door. "I always loved this guest room. Only the important guests stay here." He smiled. Lily felt welcomed now.
The room faced the backyard. It had a balcony so you could see the pool right beneath you. And if you looked to the left, you could see another balcony. I think that's James' room, Lily thought. It felt so close but it was at least 6 rooms away.
Inside the room, there was a bed, a dresser, a huge lighted mirror, a big closet, and a bathroom that was nearly the size of the room. The theme of the room was ocean. Little nicknacks from trips were scattered about. Shells, drift wood, small boats in bottles. The color of the room was pale turquoise and was very calming. The carpet was as white as freshly fallen snow. The room was comforting and Lily was glad that she left home.
"James this room is wonderful! Thank you!" Lily threw her arms around him and gave him a friendly hug.
He immediately started blushing. This isn't the way she thanked me last night, but it will do, James thought.
"Like I said, I always liked this room. I have never been to the ocean , but when i feel like i need to get away, I come sit in here and pretend that its the real thing. It also helps to be closer to the pool. Gives you the real effect," James said as he went out onto the balcony. Lily just laughed and followed him. He looked up and watched her looking at the water. She felt him watching her and met his gaze. They smiled and looked away from each other. Too awkward, Lily thought.
"Well I'm going to go now and leave you to unpacking your things," James said egar to get away and think for a while. "The House Elves will call when dinner is ready."
"OK, you know where i live," Lily joked.
She wasn't really in the mood to unpack. She kind of hoped that she and James could go do something. But that will have to wait.
Lily sat alone in her room unpacking and staring outside. She heard a sound. A drifting, flutely sound. It called to her and she followed it out onto her balcony. Below on the grounds, she saw James sitting below a tree playing some sort of flute. The melody was enchanting. This isn't like the James Potter I know, Lily thought. I guess there must be two sides to the mysterious James Potter. One part caring, considerate, musical. The second part arogant, rude, prankster, Maurderer. I must get to know this side of James.
For now, Lily would just have to let the James she didn't know wait until he was ready to reveal himself.
Hey Readers, I finally updated. I survived my writers block. My insperation was watching Harry Potter movies. Haha. Well, keep reviewing. -Ink PS. I do not own any characters or settings within these chapters