"What do you want to show me?" I asked impatiently. This was probably just one of Sirius's jokes.
"This" he said placing a small olive green book on the table. I picked it up and opened it up. The pages were mint green. The pages were empty. I flipped through the book. Empty.
"why would you give me this?" I asked
"It's the third edition of the notebook" he said, smiling proudly
"I think that there are more than 3 notebooks out there, Sirius"
"no, there's only 3 like this one"
"doubt it"
"wanna bet?" he asked leaning forwards.
"How are you going to prove that nobody else has this notebook?" I asked, waving the notebook in front of his face.
"Come to my house tomorrow, and I'll show you. But it won't be a bet, cause if Jamsie finds out that I took your money, I'll be dead" he said, screwing up his face, trying to make himself look worried. I laughed. What a weirdo.
"Fine, whatever"
"10:00 sharp. Be there, or be square"
"Whatever"
We were then signalled that it was time to change tables. I quickly shoved the book in my bag, and turned away from Sirius's table and started to walk towards the bar. Someone grabbed my arm. I spun around to se Sirius looking at me with a serious face.
"One more thing-don't tell anyone about the notebook. Not even Hilary" He said looking me in the eye. He knows that I tell Hilary everything. Hilary is my best friend.
"okay, fine, whatever" I said turning back around and heading over to the bar. "one butterbeer please" I said to the barman.
"sure thing darling" the barman winked at me. Ew. Gross. He smiled at me revealing the one tooth he has. He must be a hundred years old. I thought as he handed me my butterbeer.
I then started thinking about what Sirius had said. What about this notebook is so special? And what does this have to do with James? I sat there absorbed in my thoughts, and before I knew it, someone's hand was on my shoulder.
"Lils, it's time to go" Hilary said
"Huh?" I said snapping out of my thoughts.
"it's already 5:45, our parents will be picking us up soon." She explained.
Great. I get to go home to my parents, and my miserable sister, who is probably ready to pound my face into the floor. Oh well.
I got up and followed everyone through the doors of the bar. The sky was a deep blue, and it was starting to get cold out. Remus and Sirius both gave Hilary and Nicole their sweaters to cover them. Awww, I thought, how cute! They are so sweet! I sped up , trying to avoid James. When we reached the muggle streets, all of our parents were already there waiting for us.
Mum and Mrs. Potter have always been good friends. They haven't been in contact lately, because our families have been so busy with our own problems. But, there they were, standing there, chatting away like old friends. James and I slowly made our way over. I could feel him looking at me. He is so annoying! I hate it when people stare at me!
"Why hello James! Long time no see!" mum said patting James on the back.
"Nice to see you again, Mrs. Evans" James responded.
Gee, he's so different with the parents, and teachers. That's probably why he was chosen to be Head Boy.
"It's so nice to see you two together again!" Mum said clapping her hands together, and holding them to her heart. "I remember when you guys were planning your wedding! It seems like that was just yesterday"
"Muuuuummm!" I whined. She's so embarrassing sometimes.
"Oh yes, I remember that! They would go every where together, holding hands! How cute they were!" Mrs. Potter joined in.
I could feel myself going red. Parents suck sometimes. I could see James out of the corner of my eye grinning at me.
"That could really happen, you know" He said winking at me.
"oh, grow up Potter!" I snapped. He was defiantly not helping the situation.
"We better get going" Mum said glancing at her watch. She turned to Mrs. Potter "How about you stop at my place tomorrow for dinner? Bring your whole family along. We can have a going away party for Lily and James"
"We'll defiantly be there." Mrs. Potter said glancing at James. "I'm sure James will love spending time with his co-head" she said winking at me.
I wanted the ground to swallow me at that moment. This is a nightmare. James coming to my house. No way. Never. Kill me. I hate this, almost as much as I hate Petunia.
Mum quickly led me over to the car, where Petunia was waiting. I quickly jumped in the back seat next to her, and forced myself not to look out of the window at the Potters.
"Is that James Potter?" Petunia asked as we pulled out of the parking lot.
"Yup" I answered dully.
"Wow, has he changed. If I didn't have a boyfriend, and if he was normal, like me, I'd go out with him." Petunia said raising his eyebrows.
"Petunia!" Exclaimed mum. "How rude! He is perfectly normal! He's even SPECIAL! How dare you talk like that!"
Petunia shrugged and leaned back against the seat. "May I please invite Vernon over to dinner?" Asked Petunia.
"Fine. But you stay out of Lily's bedroom, or any bedroom at all. You and Vernon have to be in the house at all times too. Got it?" Mum said firmly
"Yea, whatever you say mum." Petunia said gazing out of the window.
What a cheek. She asks for permission, then when she gets the answer she wants, she acts as if she is the one doing the favour.
As soon as I got home, I went straight to bed. I was exhausted from our day of shopping. Tomorrow is also gonna be a long day. I thought to myself. I better get my rest.
I woke up early the next day, and got dressed. I had a long, relaxed breakfast, then went to the park with Amy. At 10:00 I told Amy that I had to go do errands, then I made my way over to the Black's house.
A small boy answered the door. He looked like a mini Sirius, except, he was much tidier.
"Nice to see you Lily!" He said enthusiastically.
"You too Regulus!" I said ruffling his hair.
"Sirius! You have a guest!" He yelled.
There was lots of thumps and Sirius was soon in front of me grinning.
"Nice to see you Lils" he said taking my arm. "Come into my room. We can get some privacy there"
"okay" I said and followed him up a big old stair case.
Sirius's room was way more different than what I expected it to be. It was neat and tidy, and very masculine. His bed was made, and there was no clothes strewn on the floor, like in my parents room.
"Nice room" I commented, sitting down on the bed.
"Thanks, lots of people don't know that I'm actually a neat freak" He said as he rummaged around his desk for something. After a few minutes, he pulled out an identical notebook to mine. "Did you bring yours?" He asked, showing me the book.
"Yup, it's right here" I said, pulling my book.
"okay. This is how this baby works." Said Sirius as he sat down next to me. "Have you every noticed that James and I know everything about each others summer, even though we aren't allowed to see each other?"
"Uh…no"
"And during classes, we're always writing frantically?"
"Aren't you taking notes?"
"That's what the teachers think…but we're actually communicating by this book." Sirius said slyly. " When ever we want to talk to each other, we simply just write in the book. When something is being written. You can feel the book getting warmer. It's amazing. Only the person who the book is given to, can read the book. Everyone else, just sees it as notes. Got me so far?"
"uh…I think so"
"Now for my demonstration. This notebook is not for you to write in, just for you to read. This is also how you will see the other side of Prongs."
"Show me" I said eagerly.
Sirius opened his book, and scribbled something in it, and to me, it just looked like class notes. I felt the book going warm in my hands. I quickly opened it.
Hey Prongs
Whats going on, Padfoot?
oh, nothing, just spying on Lily
Well, stop! She's mine!
She's not yours! She's anyone's!
What about Nicole?
I never said I fancied Lily, you twerp!
Oh, right.
You get too exited, way to easily.
Want to know something else Padfoot?
What now Prongs?
Guess where I'm going for dinner?
The garbage can?
no! Lily's place! I'm so exited, we're having a farewell party!
Whatever
why don't you come along?
I think I'll leave you and Lily have some alone time
Shut up
I know what you want
Shut up
I'm going to go back to spying now, Oh look! She's naked with her blinds open!
PADFOOT!!!!!!!
"so there you have it" Sirius said smugly as he closed the book. "James Potter always acts as if he knows what is good for you. He likes to act as if he owns you"
"Aren't you suppost to be trying to hook us up?" I asked
"Of course! This is a good thing!"
"How? I don't see it"
"He cares that much about you. He's never been like that with anyone else" Sirius said.
"I better go…" I said. It was getting late and I still had to get ready for dinner, and I had lots of homework to finish for when the school year started.
On the way home, I got the biggest surprise though.