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CHAPTER 15 The end of malapropisms

The red head lay on the end of James bed. She had spent the last few days getting used to the huge house and having a house elf wait on her. Her red hair lay fanned out behind her as James and Sirius were playing exploding snap.

"We should invite Alice over" Lily said to no one in particular.

"Actually that's not a bad idea" Sirius said "at least then we can keep an eye on her. She's been bitter ever since her and Frank…well…ended".

"Wouldn't you, she walked in on the guy she loved with another chick" said James. He glanced at Lily "you'll never have to worry about that though Lilykins" and leapt to his feet and covered her with kisses. Laughing she brushed him away and jumped up.

"Where are you going?" asked James.

"I'm going to have shower" she replied picking up her towel.

"Want some company?" asked James seductively winking at her.

"You two really need to realise when I'm in the room" said Sirius with a laugh.

"Sorry Sirius" said Lily apologetically "perhaps you would like to have a shower with me then?"

Lily laughed for a long time at the look on both James and Sirius' faces. James looked murderous and Sirius looked completely shocked. Summer holidays were always fantastic even if there was nothing to do. Sirius seemed to find plenty of things to do by himself, leaving Lily and James to indulge in their privacy.

Alice on the other hand was bored out of her brain. She was back in the muggle world and almost completely isolated from magic. She spent lots of time listening to music and walking. Her house was situated on the edge of a large country town and walking through the paddocks was a favourite pastime.

Unwillingly she had spent a lot of time thinking about Frank and what he had said at the end of the year. Alice cast her thoughts momentarily to Lily and James who would be wrapped around each other smitten with Sirius laughing and joking at the Potter's huge house.

As she sat down on an old dilapidated wooden fence it started to rain. Sprinkling at first and then falling heavily quickly soaking her through. Instead of running home she let the water flow over her, pretending her problems would just wash away.

But could love wash away? Was love what she was feeling, or was she merely infatuated by someone new and exciting? Tired she let the questions run through her mind as they had done ever since the end of term.

Unhappiness had taken to her like a bad smell on a hot day. The rain began to ease off and she opened her eyes just as an owl dropped a letter on her lap. Shaking slightly at the prospect of hearing from someone she quickly ripped open the letter which was written in long flowing writing she had seen once before.

Dearest Alice,

I am reduced to contacting you in this fashion as every other attempt I have made has gone to complete shambles. I tried so many times to explain the predicament I found myself in but you have some loyal friends.

I would first like to say: sorry. I must have caused you pain, but know it is nothing to what I am feeling now. The pain that fills my heart, but fortunately it was all a giant misunderstanding which I must rectify.

My mother is a very strict woman, she likes to think she is planning my future with a certain sixth year Gryffindor that you happened to see kissing me. Our families have been friends for years and think mother is hoping that we will end up together (with a little or a lot of help from her). However I have never ever considered dating her and I do not even like her very much. I have put up with her to be merely polite and so as not to incur my mothers wrath.

However my politeness was stretched to the test when she kissed me about two months ago. I did not ask her to kiss me, nor did I want it but being the coward I was I did not say anything. So instead of fixing the situation I made it much worse, she thought I was interested when really all I cared about was you.

I have been completely taken with you ever since I met you in the Room of Requirement. From then on no one else has crossed my mind. I was overjoyed when you agreed to meet me and then amazed when you actually appeared to like me.

Then we come to what you happened to walk in on at the end of the school year. I was as surprised as you were when she kissed me, I did not kiss her back and was just about to explain about you and me, when you walked in. I am terribly sorry for all the fuss this has caused.

I understand if you still don't want to see me, but I would love to see you at every available opportunity.

Yours forever and with much love,

Frank Longbottom

Xxx

Still shaking Alice re-read the letter four times, she didn't want to admit it to herself but her heart had lifted. It explained everything and he had even said he wanted to see her. She skipped back to the house to write a letter to Lily, knowing she would only have to write one as Lily would read the contents of the letter to Sirius and James.

However when she got to the house she found she didn't need to write a letter as the three of them stood there grinning at her from under the shelter of her veranda.

She waved and smiled and said:

"I've been out walking".

"Nice weather for it" said James sarcastically as Lily rolled her eyes. Sirius however said nothing at all and simply gave her a warm hug, while whispering in her ear

"How are you?"

Alice beamed and gave him the letter to read. Slowly the letter was passed around her other friends until James finally said:

"Well looks like we owe him a bit of an apology"

Alice stood in front of the mirror in her room at James mansion. She smiled slightly admiring the work she had done. Normally she wouldn't dress up but it was the first time she was seeing Frank since the end of term. She had put on a purple silk dress that was tight around her chest and flowed to just above knees. She had curled her hair with her wand and carefully applied make-up making her eyes stand out.

'And now for the final touch' she thought to herself and put on her strappy black stilettos which made her legs look slimmer and longer. Taking one last look in the mirror she began to walk down the hall hoping everyone was busy so she wouldn't have to face anyone.

Unfortunately she met Sirius coming out of the shower. 'Mmm' she thought 'if I wasn't so into Frank I would definitely have a go. Sirius looks hot'. Sirius however had stopped in the middle of the hallway and was staring at Alice.

"Close you mouth Black" she said to him.

"Alice, you look…HOT!" he said smiling hugely "going somewhere special?" he taunted.

"Yes, if you must know" she shot at him "Frank has invited me to dinner at his house and he's cooking".

"Dinner eh?" Sirius began "well we won't expect you for breakfast wearing that!" and he wolf whistled to emphasise the point.

With his whistle James and Lily came out of their room. It was obvious that they had been busy as James hair was messier than usual and Lily's shirt was buttoned up the wrong way. Lily gave her friend and encouraging smile and James looked shocked.

"I think you're right Padfoot, she does look hot" James said.

Lily pretended to look hurt at this statement but James merely pushed her against the wall and started kissing her fiercely. Sirius rolled his eyes and said:

"Well if worst comes to worst you could end up like those two" he smiled and pointed to James and Lily and whispered to her "be careful, if you need anything I'll be right here" he finished with a wink and strode into his room.

Walking outside she apparated with a soft pop and appeared outside Frank's house. She took a huge breath and gulped, it was slightly nerve racking being at his house after so much had happened.

Tentatively she knocked on the door and heard a voice yell:

"It's open!"

Carefully she opened the door and walked towards where she could smell cooking. She saw Frank busy cutting up an onion but when he saw her the knife cluttered to the ground.

"I should have invited you for dinner months ago" he said staring at her with his mouth open.

Quickly he strode over to her and put his lips against hers. The familiar sensation of lust washed over her as she succumbed to his kisses. They definitely weren't 'you look good and I missed you' kisses they were 'I want to throw you on the couch and make love to you right now' kisses.

Finally they broke apart both panting slightly from the intensity of their kisses and Frank took Alice on a tour of his house. It wasn't the same size as James but it was quite close. It looked like his family was quite well off as all the furnishings were plush and clean.

Frank couldn't take his eyes off Alice and this earned him a few extra cuts from not keeping his eyes on the cooking. She sat in the living room which was across from the kitchen sipping Gillywater and trying to be calm.

It seemed like hardly anytime before Frank motioned her to come and have dinner. She had to admit he wasn't a bad cook. The soup was thick and rich and the bread was warm and crusty. The rest of the meal flowed smoothly and Frank had to concentrate very hard at eating so as not to miss his mouth.

Unable to stop herself Alice asked:

"Where are your parents?"

He smiled before replying, guessing what she was thinking about "they're away for the week".

"Oh" was all she could manage and was mentally kicking herself for not being more interesting. She stood up to get some more to drink, but felt a hand on her waist. She turned and saw Frank looking at her with a smile on his face.

Out of nowhere he began to kiss her running his hands along her body and sweeping the plates aside he lay Alice on the table, kissing her neck and the top of the chest that was showing out of her dress.

Quickly and threw his shirt of the ground and began to take off her dress revealing her blue lace underwear that she had strategically chosen knowing it showed off her body nicely. She reached up and began to undo his pants which fell easily to the floor.

She wrapped her legs around his torso as he undid her bra. Carrying her up to his room they fell onto his bed, still kissing passionately. Gently he removed her underpants and threw off his own boxers.

She felt slightly nervous, not knowing what was going to happen as she was a virgin. He looked a bit nervous and she gathered that he was a virgin as well.

'Oh God' she thought to herself 'it's really happening'.

As he pushed himself inside her she felt a sharp pain inside her as though something was breaking. She felt something warm trickle down the inside of her thighs: 'Lily could have told me about this' she thought for a second, but the pain began to die away as she was enjoying herself more now.

"Are you alright?" Frank asked kindly as he gently continued his motion.

All Alice could do was nod as the feelings of pleasure began to intensify as Frank pushed further inside her faster.

Unable to stop she let out a loud moan and kissed Frank hungrily hearing him moan with desire. Alice felt herself get hotter and hotter but it felt so good until the pleasure was at its highest and she held onto Frank strongly. He let out a loud moan and stopped thrusting.

He kissed her lips softly and lay next to her stroking her hair unable to keep from smiling.

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