Lily swore that she heard James talking to someone. Maybe he is talking to himself, she thought. Maybe he's crazy and carries on conversations with himself when no one was looking. Lily feared that she was living in a house with a lunatic.
She slowly walk towards the dining room. Right as she was turning the knob, voices were heard within the room. Hushed yells, swear words, and spells. Under the door, you could see light coming out in different colors. Lily was afraid to go into the room, but she was already opening the door. Once opened, two figures jumped out and yelled "Surprise!" The lights flipped on. James and Remus were standing before a banner that said "Happy Birthday Lily" on it.
Lily could not believe what was happening.
Lily looks stunned, James thought. I hope that we haven't given her a heart attack.
Lily remained silent which concerned James. Of course, Remus tried to get her to talk.
"Happy belated Birthday, Lily," Remus said, "We decided to throw you a little birthday party. I hope that you are pleased."
Remus was taking all of the credit for the party when it was really James' idea. James was angry when Lily hugged Remus as a thank you.
"Thank you Remus!" Lily said as she flung her arms around his neck and pulled him into a hug. "Everything looks great."
Lily completely ignored the fact that James was standing right next to them with a heartbroken look on his face. Remus noticed James' look and winked at him.
That git! I know that he likes Lily, but i can't believe he would do this to me! James thought.
Before he could notice, Remus already escorted Lily to her seat and she already opening presents. James quickly sat down, embarrassed, next to Remus. Remus was being unbelievably rude to James. He acted like James was only air.
"Oh Remus, these are so amazing," Lily said holding up 3 bracelets. Each one having a charm on it. A wand, a book, and a witches hat. James picked those out. Not Remus. James felt so invisible and angry.
"Your welcome, Lily. I picked them out myself," Remus said. This is unbelievable, James thought.
Lily couldn't believe that Remus was throwing her a party. He must have come over just to celebrate my birthday, she thought. Beneathe her hate for loathing for James, Lily had a little crush on one of his best friends, Remus. Remus Lupin had always been a gentleman to Lily. He has never made fun of her and was always talking to her.
Lily continued to open presents until she came to the last one. It was from James. It was very small. The wrapping was a deep emerald green with a white, silky bow on top. Lily cautiously tugged on the bow and it slid undone. She carefully peeled the green wrapping paper off to reveale a cardboard box. Lily grasped the lid and pulled it off.
James held his breathe. This was it, He thought. She was going to open the present revealing his present. The specially made present. The only present that he actually said was from him.
The look on Lily's face was priceless. A mixture between shocked and amazed. She held up the trinket from within. It was a star with green jewels in it and on the front of it Lily was incrested. I hope that she likes it, James thought.
Little did she know, the outside was not the only thing that was beautiful.
Hey Readers, I'm sorry that it took so long for me to update. This was a very interesting chapter, I must say. More to come. -Ink PS. Keep Reviewing!