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 18—Spin of Events
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.
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This story is dedicated to THE BIG DANCE, for being my first reviewer. Thanks so much TBD!
A/N #1—Just to give you guys an inside hint, one despised character is back! And this time, this character will make more trouble than ever!
"LILY!" Athena yelled, pouncing on her friend. "I can't believe you did that to me!"
Lily looked back to see a livid Athena. "Do what?"
"Follow me!" Athena said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Why did you do that?"
Lily shrugged. "I hate being left in the dark."
Athena rolled her eyes and looked up to see Sirius still chasing James.
"Looks like you got lovey-dovey with Sirius." Lily said teasingly.
Athena grinned. "Yes, we did! He admitted he liked me and I was SURE he was going to kiss me when you had to butt in!"
"Hey!" Lily held up her hands in mock surrender. "I didn't do anything! It was James!"
Athena scowled. "Humph." Then, her scowl disappeared as she looked to see what Lily was wearing.
"Lily?"
"Yeah?"
"Why are you wearing so much black?"
--
"JAMES!" Sirius roared, chasing after James. "I'M GONNA KILL YOU!"
Luckily, everybody spoke Greek here, or else they would probably have arrested Sirius.
James did not intend to slow down, just so Sirius could kill him. "I don't think so, Sirius! You got to catch me first!"
Sirius picked up his pace a little more as he swiped at James.
He missed.
Unfortunately, for Sirius, James was extremely fast, so he was able to lose Sirius in the crowds, weaving through startled tourists and natives.
--
"So," Lily said in a you-better-spill voice. "When's the wedding? Can I be your Maid-of-Honor?"
Athena chuckled. "Nice try, Lils. However, I don't think Black and I will be getting married. We're not even going out."
"But, you want to," Lily insisted. "Right?"
Athena looked hesitant. "Well—"
"Athena Asimokopoulos! Don't tell me you're afraid of what your family will say!" Lily exploded.
Athena hurriedly shushed her. "Lily!" She hissed. "Quiet!"
"Oh come on, it's not like your grandparents understand me!"
"They understand some English." Athena corrected, shoving some hamomili at her. (A/N: Greek tea. I don't like it very much)
"So watch what you're saying."
Lily rolled her eyes as she took a sip of the substance Athena had given her.
"Ew!" She coughed, spitting it out. "What is this?"
"It's hamomili." Athena said brightly, pouring herself some. "It's quite good."
"Are you joking?" Lily wiped her mouth with a napkin. "It's disgusting!"
Athena made a face. "Loser. It's delicious."
Lily made a face as Athena took a long sip of it. "That's nasty."
Athena shrugged. "I like it."
Lily rolled her eyes but said, "Are you going to meet Sirius again?"
"Of course I am." Athena exclaimed, holding the mug in her hands. "You can't expect me to sit there and admit my feelings for the guy then run off and leave him! No, I'm not telling you when. I don't want you messing anything up."
"Touché." Lily muttered. "Touché."
--
Dear Athena,
Um, meet me by the wall tonight at eight forty five. You do know what wall it is, right? It's big, long and gray.
Yours,
Sirius.
Dear Sirius,
Obviously, I know what a wall is. Is it that wall by the beach? If it is, I'll meet you there at eight forty five. DO NOT BRING JAMES.
Yours,
Athena.
P.S. You remember that bet we made back on Mount Olympus about James and Lily? Well, I won so please bring fifty Galleons.
Athena,
Good, I'm glad you know what wall it is. I won't bring James if you won't bring Lily.
Cheers,
Sirius.
P.S. In your dreams. I'm not giving up my fifty Galleons.
--
Sirius waited by the wall by the beach for Athena.
After that distraction from James (Sirius gave him his proper punishment) Sirius was positive he would kiss Athena tonight. After all, there were no distractions, no annoying Lily Evans or James Potter (let them go snog for all Sirius cared), nothing.
Sirius was amused that he chose the beach. What was so special about the beach anyway? First, it was where he, James, Athena and Lily met, the second time it was when they went to the restaurant and James almost lost Lily, the third time was when Lily kissed James, the fourth time was when Athena admitted her feelings to him (and got interrupted by a certain someone) and now the fifth (and hopefully last) time was now.
Hmm, maybe the beach had some magic that attracted young teenagers to love.
Maybe...
"Sirius?" A soft female voice interrupted Sirius' thoughts.
Turning around he saw (in the fading sun light) Athena standing there, a bemused expression on her face.
"Hi, Athena." Sirius said, his heart racing slightly.
Athena looked around and said, "Did you bring James?"
Sirius snorted. "No. Did you bring Lily?"
"Not a chance." Athena promised. "I snuck out while she was in the shower."
Sirius chuckled. "I don't know how I snuck out from James. But, I did."
Athena tilted her head and gave a smile. She knew that Sirius was just stalling.
"So," Athena said, hopping on top of the wall and drawing her legs up. "Whatcha want?"
Athena knew exactly what Sirius wanted. She was just teasing him.
Sirius also hopped onto the wall and looked backwards. He thought he saw something creep by but thought it was part of his imagination.
"Well," Athena pressed. "What do you want from me?"
Sirius looked away. "Ever see how nice the sun sets in the Mediterranean Sea?" He asked.
Athena laughed. "Sirius, you're terrible at switching subjects. Now, what does the infamous Sirius Black want from humble Athena Asimokopoulos?"
"Is that how you pronounce your last name? I never knew. I always thought it was—"
"Sirius," Athena said, raising her eyebrows. "Get on with it."
Sirius grinned. "I can never get past you can I Athe—"
"Now."
"Okay, okay. Jeez. Well, you know how you admitted your feelings about how dashing and wonderful and—"
"Sirius, get to the point."
"Well," Sirius said, a mischievous smile forming on his face. "You never got to kiss me."
"Oh my god!" Athena threw up her hands in exasperation. "You prat!"
Sirius was the picture of innocence. "What?"
"Is that why you asked me to come here? To kiss me?" Even though Athena was annoyed at him, she was also highly amused.
"Well," Sirius said, scooting closer to Athena. "Maybe it's because I enjoy you're company."
And with that, he kissed Athena.
Athena was shocked tremendously, but soon the shock wore off and she began to kiss him back.
Little did they know, someone in the shadows was watching them with a triumphant smile on their face.
--
Lily stepped out of the shower, soaking wet and quickly dried herself off.
Slipping into her pajamas and robe, she put the towel over her head like a turban and walked out of the bathroom.
She noticed it was eerily quiet in the house. Mr. and Mrs. Asimokopoulos went out with their friends and Athena was nowhere to be found.
"Athena?" Lily asked in a hushed whisper. "Athena?"
No answer.
Walking into her room, she saw a note on the bureau.
Lily,
Went to meet Sirius. I'm so NOT telling you where because figuring you you'd follow me.
--Athena.
Shaking her head, Lily towel dried her hair. "Wonder what they're doing right now?" Lily asked herself as she flipped her hair backwards.
Soon, an impish smile crossed her features.
"I hope they brought protection." Lily laughed as she went to hang the towel back in the bathroom.
--
The stranger in the shadows gave a slow, triumphant smile as it watched Athena and Sirius make out.
I got you just where I wanted. The stranger thought in triumphant. And there's no escaping me this time.
--
As much as Athena liked kissing Sirius, she knew that they were in full view of people and that most people knew her grandparents.
In addition, older people in Kalamata had a tendency to gossip.
"Sirius," she said, "We got to stop."
"Why?" He muttered. "I like this."
"Because if someone catches us we'll be in deep—"
"Well, well, well," came a deep voice. "What do we have here? Our dear Athena Asimokopoulos and a xeno." (Foreigner).
Her heart pounding in her chest, Athena pulled away quickly to see—
"You!"
--
James was visibly bored.
Sirius had disappeared somewhere (and James was willing to bet his prized broomstick that Sirius was somewhere with Athena) leaving James home alone with his mother.
James had accidentally told his mother that he was bored and Aimee had offered to take him out with her. Aimee Potter was going to go see Stella and Eileen, and James didn't want to spend three hours with three women at his side, pinching his cheeks and saying how much he has grown.
So, James lied and said that he had other plans and ditched the house for a while until his mother left.
Now, he was home alone—and bored.
Groaning miserably, James flopped onto the couch and started counting until he lost count.
Sirius, you better come back soon.
--
"You!" Athena said angrily. "W-what are you doing here?"
Niko Asimokopoulos gave a nasty smile. "I should be asking you the same question, dear cousin. What are you doing here with this xeno? The other question is why were you kissing him?"
Athena turned red in embarrassment and anger. She turned so red that she vaguely resembled a tomato.
Niko gave a thin smile and turned his attention to Sirius, who was staring open mouthed. "And you, you xeno—why are you kissing my dear cousin? Hasn't she told you that it's not allowed in our family to date/kiss/or marry somebody who is not of the Greek descendent?"
Sirius cocked his eyebrow and turned to Athena, a questioning look in his eye. "You couldn't?" He asked.
Athena nodded. "It's not permitted."
"Well, screw that." Sirius said, jumping down from the wall and standing next to Athena. "I don't follow rules, I break them. And I don't think that Athena should have to listen to anybody's rules about love."
Athena snorted. Even though she was in a win/lose situation, she couldn't help but laugh.
Niko raised his eyebrows. "Poor Athena," he said unsympathetically, "How will papou, yiayia and your parents take the news that you are dating a foreigner? Tsk tsk, you'll be disowned."
Athena gave Niko an angry look. "Why are you doing this to me? The old Niko wouldn't have given two rats butts about this."
"Why?" Niko said, "Why am I doing this to you? Because of you, I lost Lily Evans. The girl of my dreams."
"Wait a minute," Sirius said suddenly. "Lily isn't Greek!"
"Ah yes," Niko said, "but, it won't really matter about me, will it? After all, I'd still be carrying on the Greek last name." (A/N: Not true. He'd still be disowned in old Greek families)
Athena looked at her cousin. "So, what do you want?"
"What do I want?" Niko laughed. "You know what I want, Athena. I want Lily. Get her away from that vothe." (Idiot)
Sirius looked livid. "OY! Wait a second! Are you talking about James?"
"The idiot with the black messy hair." Niko said. "Him. He's not for Lily. I want her."
"And if I don't do what you say?" Athena asked, knowing what Niko would say.
Niko sneered. "I'll just waltz over to our grandparents and tell them what is going on between you and this xeno. Actually, I think I'll go tell them right now. After all, you do deserve it after what you did to me."
Athena looked enraged. "You're cruel, Niko." She spat. "You're a cruel agori." (Boy)
Niko laughed. "Yes, but I will get what I want—won't I? Now, I'm going over to the Kollias's house right now where papou and yiayia are. I cannot wait to see their reaction. This will be the gossip of the city! Greek Athena Asimokopoulos dating a foreigner. You should be ashamed of yourself, Athena."
Athena lunged at Niko. "Why I ought to—" But before she could attack Niko, Sirius got her back.
"Don't." He whispered. "It's not worth it."
Niko laughed at Athena. "Very good, xeno. Hold back Athena. After all, once her grandparents get through with her, there will be nothing left to hold. Kalineehta xadelfee." (Good night cousin).
With that, Niko walked away, disappearing into the shadows.
Athena gaped and tore herself away from Sirius. "I can't believe Niko saw me!" She cried. "Now I'm in big trouble! Oh god, oh god, oh GOD!"
Sirius took a hold of her wrists. "Calm down will you!"
Athena twisted her arms away from his. "No! Get away from me! I can't see you ever again! Good bye!"
With that, Athena tore herself away from Sirius and fled down the beach—trying to get home soon to tell Lily.
Sirius just stood there, gaping on the beach, watching Athena run away from him.
I now know how James felt. Sirius thought sadly. When Lily ran away from him. I have to stop this at once.
However, the question was how would he?
--
Uh oh. Niko is back and is causing more trouble!
Sorry if this chapter had more Sirius/Athena than Lily/James did. I just didn't know where to fit the L/J in! Don't worry; next chapter will have a LOT of Lily/James. So, SORRY about this chapter!
I snuck onto my computer to finish Chapter 18 up so I seriously don't know when 19 will be written! I have 1 more week of grounding!
--Greekchic.