Summer of Love
Lily Evans and her best friend Athena Asimokopoulos head for a vacation in Athena's homeland—Greece. Lily expects a great summer, filled with lazy days on the beach, checking out hot Greek men and eating bizarre Greek food. However, the best part of the entire trip would be NO JAMES POTTER!
James Potter, however, is stunned when he is told he has to go to Greece for his cousins' engagement party. He doesn't want to go at all, but with some persuasion from his mother and Sirius Black, they're off.
Lily is outraged when she sees her worst enemy, James Potter in Greece! She thought she could get rid of him! James, meanwhile, is thanking himself repeatedly for deciding to come to Greece after all.
James is desperate to make Lily fall in love with him before the summer is over, but the question is—can he?
Chapter 2—The Invitation
Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter, do you think I'd be writing this? (Didn't think so). I only own Athena Asimokopoulos, her grandparents, Eileen, Stella and other characters you may not recognize.
No flaming please! I really do think that flaming just makes the author of the story feel miserable and that they stink at writing—so no flaming please!
P.S. This story is dedicated to The Big Dance—for being my 1st and most awesum reviewer! Thanxs SO much TBD!
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"James! Justin! Come down here please!" Shouted Aimee Potter.
James arrived first. "What, Mum?"
"Where's Dad?"
"In his office—here I'll get him."
James went to his father's study and poked his head in. "Dad? Mum says we need to come to the kitchen."
Justin looked up, sighed and said, "Okay, son."
Justin got up and followed James into the kitchen, where they took a seat at the kitchen table and looked at Aimee.
"Good," Aimee was satisfied that her family was in front of her as she brandished a sheet of parchment in front of them.
"I just got a letter from Eileen." She said excitedly.
All Aimee received, were two blank stares.
"Eileen," Aimee stressed, "Eileen Kravitz—oh come on, you do not mean to tell me that I have never told you about Eileen? Justin—you should remember her. Remember my sister Stella?"
Justin's eyes lit up. "Oh—yes! Stella—well, it's been a while."
"Well," Aimee said, "Eileen, Stella's only child, is getting married! She's throwing an engagement party and it's in two weeks. It says that I should bring the entire family."
"Where is it being held at?" Justin questioned. "Somewhere in Diagon Alley?"
"Oh no," Aimee laughed. "You see, they're throwing it in Greece."
"Greece?" James shouted. "Why?"
"Because," Aimee glared at her son, "Eileen's fiancé is Greek. They're also getting married in Greece too—so Eileen and George, her fiancé, thought it would be better if the party was in Greece too. So, I'll just RSVP yes for all of us."
Justin and James exchanged looks and Aimee recognized that immediately.
"Oh no you two," she said crossly. "Both of you have to attend—Justin you haven't seen Eileen in years and James—you should know your cousin. She's only seven years older than you."
"Wow," James said sarcastically, "that's so close in age."
Aimee glared. "That's enough out of you, James."
"I can't make it dear," Justin said, "I have an important—err—business meeting to attend to that same week."
Aimee sighed. "Well, I'll just tell Stella and Eileen that James and I will be going instead."
"What?"
"James!" Aimee begged. "It's your cousin's engagement party!"
"I've never met her—how come she's never come over for Christmas?"
"She was," Aimee remarked. "When you were fourteen. We asked you to come home and you said no."
James tried to think of another excuse, but he couldn't think of anything.
"James, you better go, or I will hide that stupid broom of yours—no excuses!" Aimee threatened, as James' mouth fell open.
Justin chuckled. "You're stuck son."
James shot his dad a look, as he crossed his arms over his chest and slouched. This wasn't fair—his dad got to get out of the stupid engagement party—but James didn't!
Another part was, James didn't want to go alone with his mother—he wanted to bring a friend.
Instantly, he thought of his three best friends—Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. He immediately crossed of Peter, he was always busy and he didn't want to bring him. It was either Remus or Sirius.
Then, he remembered that Remus was going on vacation with his family for the summer and that left Sirius. . . .
"Mum," James said suddenly, "Can I bring Sirius along?"
"Well," Aimee looked apprehensive. "It says for the family only—"
"Sirius is like the family! You always said he's like the second son you always wanted!"
"And never will get." Muttered Justin.
Ignoring that comment, James begged, "Please?"
"I don't know. . ." Aimee started to say, but stopped when she saw the puppy dog face that James was making—and she couldn't resist it.
"Oh fine."
James grinned. "Good. Now, I'll be asking him to go. He'll say yes—I'm sure of it. . ."
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"No." Sirius said flatly.
"Oh, come on Padfoot!" James cried. "It's just Greece."
"I don't want to go," Sirius flatly said again, "Last time I went to the Mediterannean, I got badly sunburned. My flawless skin—destroyed."
James rolled his eyes. Honestly, Sirius could be such a girl about his hair and skin and everything.
"There will be lots and lots of food. ."
"Forget it."
"It'll be a huge party. ." James was thinking of everything that Sirius liked.
"I've been to a Mediterannean party—they're boring."
"You'd hate to miss out—it'll be so much fun."
Sirius rolled his eyes as he plopped down on the bed. "Then why are you begging me to go if it'll be so much fun?"
"I don't want to go alone with my mother—who knows who'll be there."
Sirius didn't budge.
James sighed and went to Plan G. (Yes, Plan G.)
"There will be lots and lots of girls there."
Sirius' eyes lit up. "Really now? That I didn't know. Are they hot?"
"I bet they are."
Sirius grinned and stood up, rubbing his hands excitedly. "Beautiful Greek women, the god of women is coming!"
Woot! Another chapter is done! Yes! It seems kinda 'if-ish' cause I'm writing this at 12:30 a.m. and I ran out of ideas at the end.
Sigh Oh well. Next chapter is going to be with Lily and Athena!
Greekchic
P.S. NO FLAMING.