Because Things Change

Disclaimer: I defiantly do not own Harry Potter. I swear I really don't! I'm just a stupid, pathetic, girl who has no money. Well maybe not stupid and pathetic but I really don't have any money. Don't sue!

Summary: Both Lily and James's parents are going on a vacation for two weeks at the same time. Lily's family doesn't want her to be alone seeing that her sister Petunia is at a friend's house. James has his two friends Sirius and Remus staying over for the summer and James's parents don't trust the trio to be home alone. What will the parents do? Make them spend the two weeks together that's what. L/J.

Special Thanks: To LadyLupin1020, she really helps me a lot on this story and we kind of keep up each others self esteem on our stories as we write them lol, told you I was going to make this a thing like the 'Disclaimer' ...don't mind me and my craziness everyone... ( I probably would have just stopped if me and her weren't friends )

IM BACKKKKK WOAH, haha yea, its been a year since I updated, but alas despite rumors I am NOT dead haha, but yea so far i have 214 on this new chapter and only 3 reviews COME ON PEOPLE haha I need some reviews in exchange for a chappie 30 lol.

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Chapter 29

Lily popped a chocolate frog into her mouth while James was unwrapping his last gift. Cold, Lily grabbed the comforter from James bed that had been long pushed off him when Lily had woke him up. She wrapped it around her self now feeling cozy and warm.

"Ugh, socks," he laughed. Socks had been the usual gift from his grandmother lately. Their now unwrapped gifts were strewn through his bed sheets and on his floor.

"Okay all our gifts are unwrapped, give me my gift James Potter," Lily giggled.

"My you have no patience, maybe I won't give you your gift," James smirked teasing her.

"Puh-leaseee!" Lily begged. James stood up off the bed. He reached down and took her hands bringing them up to cover her eyes.

"No peeking," he said as he walked across the room opening the bathroom down he picked something up. Lily jumped a bit when he put it on her lap, and she let out a yelp when it moved. She whipped her hands off her face to look.

"PRONGS!" She yelled, her face was beaming and she looked happier then ever. She hugged tightly to herself the red and orange spotted kneazle from not to long ago. "James, how!"

"Remember? The professor told me that he gave all the kneazles to the pet shops in Hogsmeade and Diagon alley. I had them hold her for me," James smiled. Lily stroked the kneazle's soft, silky fur as it rubbed up against her making an almost purring noise.

"I love it…" Lily said.

"Good, good, now what about me, huh?" James grinned.

"Well, I couldn't think exactly what to get you so it's more of like, well you'll see. Get changed and meet me down in the common room," Lily said as she gathered up her gifts and made her way toward her own dorm. She set them all down on her bed, Prongs2 had followed her jumping on her bed and falling asleep in the pillows. Lily scrambled through her clothing looking for something to wear. She pulled out a lavendar turtleneck and a tight pair of jeans, she slipped on tan almost knee high boots over the jeans and grabbed her winter cloak. She threw her hair into a low sideways ponytail, a few pieces hanging out of it as she ran downstairs.

"You look nice," James said, "Where are we heading to today."

"Well I just couldn't think of a gift, so today is kinda, like your gift."

"Mysterious," James said holding back a laugh.

"Don't make fun or you'll never know what I'm giving you as a gift!" Lily threatened.

"I was only teasing Lils," James said holding up his hands in defense. Lily took his hand in hers and led him out through the portrait. They walked down the halls Lily leading the way. She smiled as she moved her fingers in between James's.

"Lils…that alone was the best Christmas gift you could have ever given me.." James whispered in her ear. She felt his hot breath on her neck and his lips graze her ear, it was enough to send chills up her spine. She breathed in deeply and James noticed this taking the opportunity to capture her lips with his own.

"James," Lily said softly, "stop, stop…save this for later," she laughed.

"Fine," he sulked. Lily laughed and tugged on his hand for him to follow her. They finally came to the kitchens portrait and Lily reached up to tickle the pear. It swung open to show a small table with food on it.

"I made you breakfast… well, they house elves helped me a little," She blushed. They both sat down to waffles with whipped cream and strawberries on top, as well as two big mugs of hot cocoa.

"Well if you made it them I'm sure its delicious," James said pushing some of the loose strands of hair behind her ear. They both ate their entire plates and when they were done Lily stood up swinging her cloak over her shoulders and grabbing her mug of hot cocoa that was still half full, noticing James did the same as well and once again followed her down through the halls. They walked through the courtyard and onto the grounds, there was 2 or 3 inches of snow laying smoothly on the ground, crisp and white. Not much was said though neither of the two minded. They walked around the lake, slowly taking sips of hot cocoa until they reached a large blanket laid over the snow. On top of it laid a basket and two plastic sleds. Lily walked in front of James, he opened his mouth to talk but she put a finger to his lips stopping him.

"I also made you lunch, but that's for later," She said, " The blanket and the basket are both magically heated and are warm."

"Sounds like a date," He smirked.

"Yes Potter but better. It's a Christmas date and I've set it all up just for you," Lily laughed and pointed to the sleds. "Now those? Those are for now. I'll race you!" She yelled as she grabbed one sprinting up the hill that was nearby.

"I don't think so," James said he ran grabbing one and sprinting to catch up, he yanked her sled out of her hand as he caught up and threw it behind him laughing.

"Cheater!" She yelled running back and getting it.

"Yes I cheated, but I'm winning," James said as he reached the top, "correction, I won!." Lily ran up and tackled him to the snow going down on top of him.

"Wrong, you have to get back down to the bottom first. You should know this!" She exclaimed. She grabbed his face and gave him a long hard kiss that left him stunned as she jumped off him and on top her sled. Recovering James got on his as well, taking a running start first.

"And you called me a cheater!" He called after her. Both were going so fast that once the reached the bottom they kept on sliding all the way onto the lake. Lily rolled off her sled laughing as James came to a sudden stop on the lake as well and went flying off his sled.

"I wonnn," Lily gloated as she stood up she landed with a thud right back down on her butt. James tried standing as well only to find himself slipping all over and falling.

"We need ice skates for this," James said watching Lily fall for the forth time. They both smiled and eventually got back to the ground. After going sledding back down the hill a few more times, Lily collapsed onto the nice warm blanket. She took off her wet cloak and pushed her red cold cheek to the heated blanket. James took off his cloak and shoes and also laid down on the blanket. He put his hand on hers and then moved it up her arm and around her.

"Feels so nice after being so cold," James said.

"Yea, I knew the heated blanket would be perfect for being outside like this," Lily replied.

"Well," he said hugging her close, "I meant you but yea I guess the blanket is good too." Lily smiled and sat up reaching for the basket. She took out a thermos of chicken soup, some nice biscuits, and some grilled cheeses. James looked at it all and took what she gave him.

"This is a great gift Lily," He said.

"Really? I wasn't sure, but I just couldn't think of anything that I could get you, I wanted something speacial," She said looking at him.

"Eh, It's great, I feel spoiled," James laughed taking a long slurp of his soup. After eating their lunch Lily whipped out a box of Bertie Botts every flavor jelly beans.

"There is just nothing funner then eating these nasty things and hoping to get the good flavors," Lily smiled passing one to James who popped it in his mouth.

"Ugh! Tasted like a gluestick!" He said spitting it out onto the snow.

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"So do you want me to come?" Remus asked sitting on the edge of the guest bed in the room Suffie was staying in. She pulled on a tan suede jacket that had a fluffy inside and pulled on some boots.

"I told you Remus, it's up to you," She smiled at him and ran a brush through her short hair. He thought about it and then nodded getting his jacket also. It was two in the morning, so technically it was now Christmas day. Suffie picked up two big bags she had with her and they quietly walked down. Emus passed her a bit of floo powder and nodded at her as one at a time they flooded to Diagon alley. They spilled out into the late night floo network that sent them to a fireplace into an alley way since the other fireplaces connected to the floo network were all in stores that were closed for the night. Suffie pulled her cloak closer to her as Remus and her silently walked down the street and into a building. Suffie fumbled through her pockets taking out a spare key that Orion has given her.

"They're both sound sleepers so I think it'll be okay but still try to be quiet," Suffie said and pushed open the door. She looked around and saw no sign of her brothers. She gently pushed open Orions bedroom door with her fingertips and peered in. Thatz was asleep his leg hanging off the bed snoring loudly and Orion was asleep on a cot next to the bed, she smiled and closed the door.

"Thank you for walking me here Remus, ill see you tonight right?" She asked, throwing her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly.

"Yup," he said and pulled her in for a kiss before he walked out the door. Suffie locked it behind him and then went to work.

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Orion stretched and yawned making his way to the door to make him and Thatz breakfast.

"What in Merlin's name…"He whispered looking around the room. Snow was gently falling outside and the room was bright with Christmas lights that were thrown around the room. On the coffee table was a small, decorated pine tree that had a few gifts underneath. Orion went and knelt down by it, seeing Suffie asleep on the couch near it he smiled and looked at the tree. It had tiny bulbs and paper decorations. There was a picture of their mother in the branches as well as a picture of himself, Suffie, and Thatz. He softly touched each decoration looking at it. Smells of breakfast came from the kitchen, Orion went to go look, leaving Suffie to sleep. At the kitchen table there were plates of pancakes, bacon, eggs, waffles, homefries, and more. There was pumpkin juice, hot cocoa, and coffee. It was all waiting on the new plates and cups that Orion had recently bought that kept things hot or cold magically as needed. Happier then he had been all month her opened his door to get the Daily Prophet and sat down to read it along with his coffee. He eventually heard the shuffling of feet as Thatz came in rubbing his eyes.

"What's going on here? " He asked yawning a little.

"We have a visitor," Orion smiled pointing towards the couch. Thatz went to look and let out a loud laugh.

"Hey munchkin!" He yelled before flopping onto the couch next to her and giving her a hug.

"Thatz! You scared me," She said jokingly smacking him, "and I'm not a munchkin!" They both sat up on the couch.

"What are you doing here, Suf?" Orion asked.

"I was mad, but I can't not spend a Christmas with you guys," She said. Thatz sniffed the air.

"I…I smell." He started, "REAL FOOD!" He yelled and ran over to the table. "Way to try and hog the food, Orion!" He said and filled his plate to the top before digging in. Suffie smiled and made the way to the table for food also.

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(still Christmas eve here)

Lindsey threw her chocolate brown hair over her shoulders as they walked into the dress shop at Diagon Alley.

"Sooo," Lindsey started slipping her hand in Sirius's, " What do you think for color?" She asked looking at all the different racks full of dresses.

"What to I look like a girl?" He laughed. Lindsey started going through the racks pulling out a few dresses here and there.

"I guess I'll try these on," She said.

"You're going to model them for me right," Sirius winked. She playfully punched him and went to the dressing rooms while Sirius took a seat by the large mirror. She tried on a few deciding she didn't like them she tried on the last one, it was strapless, white and fell just at her knees, and it had silver glitter sprinkled all over it.

"Beautiful," Sirius said smiling, "Reminds me of the snow falling, I think you should get that one."

"I like it too, " Lindsey said as she decided to get it. Sirius paid for it and carried it for her as they headed out of the shop.

"Let's go get a butterbeer," He suggested shaking the extra money his mother gave him, "it's on me."

"Sounds terrific Mr. Black," She said taking his arm and walking down the street.

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When they returned home they noticed things were much calmer. The caterers where setting up a table of buffet foods, the tree was looking magnificent and bright within it all and charmed fake snow was slowing falling above. Mrs. Black came down the stairs in a floor length green shimmery gown, she was working on putting on her earrings and giving some more instructions. Sirius's dad came down a few minutes after also dressed up.

"So Sirius," he started fixing his tie, "I except you won't be causing any trouble tonight, right?"

"Oh course not father!" He said in a mock voice, he turned to Lindsey, "Parents, tsk, they just never trust you." He gave his dad a cheery smirk as him and Lindsey went on up the stairs. They went into different rooms to get changed, Sirius finished first and was waiting in the hall, hearing the voices downstairs grow. He leaned against the wall when the door opened.

"Simply beautiful," he said holding his arm out. Lindsey took it and then went and walked down the stairs.

Ah, finally my son has decided to come down," Sirius's mom said gently pushing them both over. "This is his girlfriend, Lindsey," She said introducing Lindsey to some adults who his mother went on to introducing them to her. Sirius tugged on her arm leading them to the long buffet table. Grabbing a plate he piled it high and the plopped down on the couch, Lindsey sitting next to him.

"These things are so boring!" He said his mouth full of food. Sirius's mother was once again waving at them to come over. Groaning he put down his plate and went over with Lindsey. She was introduced to a few more people. As they tried to once again sneak away Sirius's mother tugged them along to talk and meet more people. After what felt like an hour, Lindsey excused them both saying she wanted to get a drink.

"Finally," muttered Sirius. They walked over to the punch bowl, infront of it stood a bored looking sky. "Move squirt," he ordered.

"No! And don't call me that," She replied, crossing her arms. Sirius groaned, picking her up and placing her away from them. As he started to pour Lindsey her punch he started to feel the back of his pants get warm. Then warmer. Then, "Bloody! Ow, ow ow!" He yelled and ran around. Lindsey looked around stressfully, not knowing what to do she grabbed a cup of punch and splashed Sirius's bottom. He sighed relieved, but before he spoke to soon he jumped, falling backwards as a fireball came flying by his face. Expecting to hit ground, he hit something more uncomfortable. The Christmas tree, and it went crashing to the ground with him. If the whole room hadn't been looking at the ruckus before they now were. Lindsey covered her mouth with both hands.

"Sirius Black!" His mother hissed yanking him up by his collar.

"Wasn't me!" He yelled pointing at Sky who was now being yelled at by her mother. Sirius's mom closed her eyes tight letting out a sigh. His father was fixing the tree with his wand, as well as he fixed the back of Sirius's burnt pants.

"Just…how about you and Lindsey go outside, or something," She said.

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"So..that was fun," Lindsey laughed.

"Ha Ha," Sirius said, he sat thoughtfully before speaking up. "Open your hands and close your eyes." Linsdey did as he said and she felt him put something in her hand. She opened her eyes and there in her hand was the golden snidget necklace, it was moving around, just like the one she had seen in the store at Hodsmede a while back.

"Oh, I love it, Thank you Sirius," She said hugging him. "I have your Christmas gift on me too, even though it's only Christmas eve." She had him cover his eyes, reaching into the small white purse she had, she took out the small toy looking motorcycle and set it on the ground. She poked it with the tip of her wand quick and it grew back to its normal size. She walked behind Sirius and the chair he was sitting in and took his hand off his eyes and then wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Sneaky," He smirked and turned towards her pulling her into a kiss, "I love it."