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Chapter 8: Just Like a Man

Lily and James discovered a plan that was surely not to fail.

"Lily, I don't want you staying here alone." James stated bluntly, this making Lily guffaw.

"Excuse you James, but I've been living on my own for almost three years now, I think I can handle myself thank you, Lily stated as she watched James out a suitcase and begin to pack her clothing. "And what are you doing?" Lily screamed as James opened her underwear drawer.

"I'm packing for you. You might have been living on your own for almost three years, but have you ever had someone threaten to kill you during those years?" James asked and continued to pack, pulling out a pair of black lacy boy shorts. "I think I'll pack this." James added with a wink, then continued on rummaging through her drawer, pulling out embarrassing items, that are meant to be covered by clothing. Lily could only stand in shock by what he was doing, and listen to his perverted remarks like

"Wow, I didn't know you wore this." And "Jeeze, I wish I could have seen you in this when we were an item." And many, many more comments to follow. Lily finally caught her ground when he picked up one of her bras.

"34 D…wow Lily I wish you had those in Hogwarts." James said shaking his head. Lily walked over and smacked him upside the head, then took her bra back.

"I did have those when we were in Hogwarts…I just covered them so I could focus on my studies and not have boys looking down my shirt," Lily replied, then placed it back in her drawer. "And I'm not going anywhere."

"Yes you are, you're coming with me. You can stay in one of my spare bedrooms, and are welcome to go in any room of the mansion; except for my office and spare room…those are off limits." James replied as he shut the lid of the suit case then grabbed her hand and began to drag her out of the house. "We can get what ever you need later…right now; we need to get to my house."

James quickly lifted his wand and automatically the Knight Bus appeared. And a man in his mid twenties appeared.

"Hello, I'm Charlie Mercury the conductor of the Knight Bus, transportation to the stranded witch or wizard. Now where would you like to go this evening?" Charlie asked, looking up from the book he was reading from. "Well, James, it's nice to see you again. Back to your house is it? Well no problem…Ernie the Potter Mansion." Charlie said to the man who looked around fifty. Ernie just nodded his head.

"Thanks Charlie, come on Lily." James said pulling Lily up the stairs.

"Lily Evans, the girl who broke your heart?" Charlie asked, his eyes wide.

"The very one, come on Lily, here Charlie twenty-two sickles, right?" James responded handing Charlie the coins then tossing Lily's trunk on the closest bed.

"Hit it Ernie!" the Dra-head called from the mirror, and they were off. Charlie continued to read, and James sat looking out the window, but Lily could never get the hang of the Knight bus, and was tossing all over the bus for the longest time. Finally when Lily thought she was going to 'toss her cookies' the bus stopped and she went face first against the nearest window.

"Here we are James, The Potter Mansion."

No one noticed the brunette sitting in the back watching them and secretly laughing at Lily during the drive. 'Silly girl can't even ride the Knight Bus. Why can't you see James, that she is not meant for you and that I am' Violet thought to herself as she watched James and Lily get off the bus and travel up to the Mansion, James calls home.

"And one day, I will call it home too."

Author's Notes:

Now come on, please don't say that you don't know who Violet is? I'll give you a hint though, she will have a daughter when she gets older and they both are named after colors and plants… I know this one's short but I just got my computer back up and I want to have the next chapter all about James' house…plus what is going on that Lily can't go into his office or spare room? I guess you'll just have to find out in the next chapter! Thank you all who are reviewing me, you give me inspiration to continue writing. JenRiddle I hope you are enjoying the way this story is turning out, I'm enjoying it myself. Thank you

Samantha