Can't Buy Me Love
Summary: Lily paid James for him to pretend to like her, to impress a boy. Well, James isn't pretending anymore, but how will she ever know with HIM in the way?
Disclaimer: As always, I own nothing but the plot and optional characters.
Going Home
The sun didn't shine the next day. There was thunder and lighting, like the clouds could understand Lily's feelings. She looked at the trunk next to her, and found that all her clothes for two weeks in there, and then at the clock which read 6:29.
"Morning." Some had whispered into her ear. That's right…James was here last night.
She smiled and got up, still having the feeling of James' arms around her. She walked to the shower and closed the door behind her without saying a word.
James got out of bed, tripped over his own feet down the side of the bed. There under her bed, he saw a pen and a piece of paper. He took it out and found that the top said "Parents Eulogy."
He silently read to himself:
When people die, everyone talks about how caring and loving the person or in this case persons are…were. But as we gather here today to mourn the loss of Rose and Nick Evans, who unfortunately died on the 7th of December, we don't need to.
Everyone here knew them personally. Everyone here has come to dinner at least once, who has come over for Christmas or one of out parties.
You all know how good and kind they were. And it doesn't matter what I say up here today, because no matter what I say, it will and can't ever change who they were.
They will always be in our hearts, so why are we saying goodbye, when we need not to say anything at all?
We all loved them dearly, everyone knows it, and they knew it.
Just then, it got ripped out of his hands. "It's not done yet…" Lily said in her blue jeans and t-shirt, her hair cascading down her back in loose curls and cheeks red from the heat from the water.
James cleared his throat and stood up. "It was good." he said hesitantly.
"Thanks." she said walking over to her trunk.
It was 10 o'clock on the dot and Lily and James were standing on the porch of Lily's childhood house. She took a deep breath and reached for the door handle. James noticed it and grabbed her free hand giving it a reassuring squeeze. Lily opened the door and called out, "Petunia?"
A tall, lanky kind of girl with short black hair and a nose that was so big, it needed its own zip code, or so James described her as.
But on Lily's behalf, she was so much worse. In here eyes, her one and only sister had a stale cold fierce air around her. She not only saw a big nose, but a nose that was stuck up in the air, making Lily received a snobby perception. She was tall and thin, but wasn't pretty. She was selfish and greedy, the way she always was.
"What are you doing here Freak?" She asked in a nasty tone. James noted this and immediately decided that she was mean. "And who's that?" she asked with a disgusting look on her face pointed at James.
James cleared his throat, "James Potter." he said sticking his hand out.
"Hmph." Petunia said lifting her nose higher in the air ignoring James' gesture. "I thought I told you to stay at that freak school of yours."
Lily's jaw clenched. "Nice to see you too." she muttered.
"Well now that you're here, no magic while Vernon's around you understand?" She demanded.
"Vernon?" James whispered into here ear.
"I'll tell you later." she whispered back to him. "Why ARE YOU worried about how I look in front of your husband-to-be, when mom and dad just DIED?" Lily said angrily.
"God Lily, don't be so jealous. Just because mom and dad always liked me better…" she said.
Lily's temper rose fast and she yelled, "Mom and Dad loved us the same! I'm sorry if you think I'm a freak, but I can't deal with your attitude right now! I can't help who I am!" She yelled and dashed up the stairs. James followed.
He walked into a bright yellow room with a queen size bed and oak furniture around the room. He saw Lily fuming around the room, mad written all over her face. "Lily." he said gently.
"HOW COULD SHE?" Lily yelled at the top of her lungs. James walked closer to her and saw that tears were slowly forming in her eyes. She was trying desperately not to let them fall. James slightly smiled at her, because she looked so cute and embraced her into a bear hug. She melted into his arms, breathing in the sent of him. She let the tears fall, cascading down her cheeks and onto James' shirt. She closed her eyes and felt as James held her, the pain eased a little bit at a time.
He pulled away and looked at her tear stained face. He wiped away the stray tear and stared into her eyes.
"James?" She said softly.
"What?" he said not looking away from her eyes.
Lily smiled. "These past days, months even have been amazing. I wanted to say thanks." she said.
James smiled a mile wide and ran a hand through her hair. "No Lily, thank you." he said.
"For what?" she asked confusingly.
James bent down and kissed her on the lips.
"LILY!" A shriek was heard from downstairs. James broke away and looked at the door.
Lily sighed and walked out of the room without a glance at James.
"I told you no magic!" Petunia said upon seeing Lily come down the stairs. Lily shook her head as she saw a tiny black owl, which was no doubt Sirius' owl. Lily smiled and took the letter from his legs.
Dear Lily,
I heard that you were going home this morning. Remus and I woke up and found that no one was here! You left without saying goodbye!
Anyways, we all wish you well!
- Alix, Sirius, Remus and Molly
P.S. - Sirius wants to say to his wittle Jamesie-poo don't do anything I wouldn't do!
Lily had to laugh at that last part. Sirius always managed to make her smile somehow.
"What are you laughing at Freak?" Petunia spat out.
"Nothing." Lily snapped as she heard the bell ring.
"VERNON!" Petunia yelled. Lily looked around the corner and saw Vernon standing there, with bags.
This, Lily thought, is going to be a long two weeks.
A/N: Happy Holidays everyone! I should post again by oh… let's say by Wednesday you'll have you chapter. I promise. (Maybe tonight! I got a head start…)
-Zeppelin Girl