The Last Laugh
Chapter 13: The Cracking of the Egg
By: Star*dust
A/N: Hello!
About the title of this chapter: it has about nothing to do with the chapter but I think it's funny and I like it a lot. Thanks to my girl Diana Snape who came up with it!
OK, Chapter Twelve: I have a few things to say about that.
I don't know why, but for some reason chapter twelve was blocked from some people. Meaning, the web browser wouldn't let them open the page to go and read it (and I'm one of them, by the way) So, if you can't read chapter twelve, for whatever reason I will be happy to e-mail it to you just like I did for potterschik. (HI!)
Another thing, that chapter may have been confusing because it seemed a little rushed to me, so if you have questions please ask.
And, another thing, if you leave your e-mail I will automatically add you to this little mailing list that I have that I send out when I update The Last Laugh. I only use it for this story, so if you want me to e-mail you when I update just leave your e-mail, and let me know if you don't want to do that, otherwise I'll add you anyway.
OK, with that out of the way, I think I'm done now. Happy reading! (Where the hell did that come from? It sounds much too perky…)
For a moment both parties (Angie and Sirius) were quite enjoying themselves. But then of course, Angie had to turn on her brain. And, in another moment, she realized what she was doing and everything came to a screeching halt as she quickly pulled away from Sirius.
"Damn you, Black!" She shouted as she stood up. "You don't just kiss me like that!" A smile was starting to curl the corners of his mouth.
"Why not? You seemed to be enjoying it." He said, the smile broadening. Angie gave him a Look.
"It wasn't that good anyway." She snapped and Sirius almost started laughing. She was just being Angie: stubborn.
"Really?" He asked. "And who, might I ask, has kissed better than I have?" He said leaning back in his seat, confidently.
"Plenty of people. And don't look so smug!" She snapped.
"Who? I want to know?" He repeated.
"There's lots of people…like…like…Amos Diggory!" She said triumphantly. Sirius really did laugh at this.
"Oh that's rich! Pretty boy Hufflepuff can kiss better than I can? That's hilarious!" He said laughing some more. Angie blushed slightly.
"And how would you know? Have you ever kissed him?" She asked. "Besides, he's older, and much more mature than you ever could be."
"Angie, please. Don't lie to yourself." Sirius told her. Angie gasped and put her hand dramatically on her heart. (A/N: This is the point of time where an inserted eye roll should appear. She reminds me of Harmony. These fake dramatics! Honestly!)
"You're the one who tells lies!" She snapped. "I seem to recall a time when that broke us up once before!" She yelled growing angry. He had no right to just kiss her like that! Why shouldn't she be angry? She thought as her emotions started to build.
Sirius, totally ignoring the last remark, was still on about Amos Diggory. "This is not right! I can't have you honestly thinking that DIGGORY can kiss better than I can!"
"Will you shut up about it?" She shouted.
"No!" He said standing up. "I can't believe that you are sitting here yelling at me! I didn't do anything wrong. You didn't even object right away."
"I was caught off guard! You can't just kiss me like that!" She yelled, desperately wishing she was taller, as she now had to look UP at him.
"Than don't give me any mixed signals!" Angie didn't have a response for that.
"Diggory still kisses better than you do!" She yelled, lamely.
"Nice come back." Sirius said sarcastically.
"Well, Diggory can kiss better than you and that's the end of it."
"That's just wrong!" He yelled. And then, quite unexpectedly he grabbed her shoulders and kissed her. It lasted slightly longer than the first kiss.
Angie, didn't make any objections, he noted. And then, pulled away. "There!" He said confidently.
For a while, Angie didn't move at all. She started to shake her head. And finally, after slightly recovering she spoke, "Nothing."
Sirius was grinning. He knew she was lying because she was gripping the chair so hard he thought she might break it!
"What the hell are you grinning at?" She asked, now quickly overcoming the shock.
"Nothing," He said innocently. (A/N: Sirius, innocent? OK…)
"Diggory is so much better!" She yelled again, for lack of anything better to say.
"What?" He couldn't believe she was still denying his talents.
"Get over yourself!" She exclaimed.
Then, of course, he had to kiss her again!
This time Lily happened to look out the window, having finished her conversation with James. That was a little shocking.
However much she wanted to tear herself away she couldn't. She just had to watch.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Sirius pulled away. "There, I don't care if you deny it, but that was a hell of a lot better than anything Amos Diggory could throw at you!" He turned his back on her, not needing to look back to see her fall into the chair from her weakened knees. He knew he was the master.
He left her to sit in shock as he walked inside.
Lily quickly ran up the stairs so she wouldn't be discovered spying. Once locked in her room she burst out laughing.
~*~
Angie sat in the chair in shock. She would never ever admit it, but Sirius Black was the BEST kisser, there ever would be. Though, he need not know it. His ego was already roughly the size of Hogwarts and growing by the second.
It took her quite sometime just to get over that kiss. He had kissed her before in school, but this was different.
He'd been holding out of her! Suddenly, for some strange reason she got angry.
~*~
The next day was sort of awkward. Sirius sort of strutted around and Angie tried to avoid him. The whole time Lily was shaking with silent laughter.
Finally, Lily had to do something! This was getting ridiculous.
"You guys are acting really…strange." She said.
"Strange! What do you mean, "strange"?" Angie asked.
"I don't know… not normal?" She suggested.
"She's just pissed because I kissed her last night and she won't admit that I'm the best!" Sirius said; much to Angie's dismay. Her mouth sort of hung open in shock.
Lily laughed so hard Angie could have sworn she was on crack.
"Sirius Black! You-" Angie stopped herself. Don't overeact, she told herself. "Had no right to tell her that!"
"Well, if you would stop denying it maybe I wouldn't have to." The ever-confident Sirius Black told her.
"I already knew." Lily said after she had recovered from laughing.
"What!?" They both asked at the same time.
"I saw you from the kitchen window last night."
Sirius and Angie didn't say anything for a while. So, finally Angie asked a question.
"Why did you kiss me?"
"Why not? It's not like the conversation was going anywhere." Angie let her mouth hang slightly open. Then she got up and walked out of the room.
"Sirius!" Lily shouted. "Sometimes you can be a real asshole!" She followed Angie up the stairs.
Sirius was strongly reminded of the many times during school when Angie and he were going through a break-up. The guys would sit around joking and the girls would get pissed off.
~*~
After a while Sirius got up and went upstairs. He figured he better try to make peace with the other species.
He found them outside on the balcony off Angie's room. Lily saw Sirius and she came inside leaving Angie alone outside.
"Good luck," He said to him. "You're going to need it." Then she walked out of the room. Rather encouraging, wasn't it?
Sirius rolled his eyes and stepped out onto the balcony. He pulled his cloak tightly around him. There was an icy wind on the air.
"Angie-" He began.
"What?" She cut him off. She was NOT going to make this any easier for him.
"Look, I'm… I'm…" Damn her! Sirius thought; This was not easy and she knew it. "Well, I'm sorry." She just gave him a look.
Angie looked slightly dangerous sitting on the edge of the balcony; her back to the ground.
"I'm sorry," He repeated, sounding much more sincere. "I should have never said that. It was insensitive, and, if you want to know the truth, untrue. I wanted to kiss you because I like to you. You're the most beautiful wonderful person I ever met. But I just can't help it. I'm not a serious person. You know me, always joking around." Angie looked down and shivered.
"You look cold." He said; wrapping his cloak around her shoulders.
"Thank you," She said. Sirius sat down next to her and put his arm around her shoulders. "I mean, thank you for…apologizing." Sirius laughed.
"Don't spread it around. It could ruin my reputation." He grinned and Angie laughed.
"Oh heaven forbid!" She said with mock concern.
"So, are we OK?" Sirius asked.
"Just one more thing: don't just kiss me. Ask, first. I'd like some heads up."
"I can handle that." Sirius said laughing.
While they were talking it had started to snow; and small white snowflakes had begun to settle on and around them. Snowflakes settled on Angie's eyelashes and made her look like a gorgeous fairy princess. Sirius put his hand on her cheek and gently brushed away a snowflake with his thumb.
"Angela, can I kiss you?"
"OK," She whispered; as he leaned forward and gently kissed her.
"You're cold," She said to him.
"Believe me, I noticed." Sirius said, she laughed. Suddenly, before she knew what was happening he scooped her up and carried her inside; through the bedroom; down the stairs; and into the living room.
The whole time Angie was half-laughing/ half-screaming for him to put her down. And Sirius had started, of all things, singing.
"Do you believe in magic? In a young girl's heart…"
Lily looked into the living room and raised an eyebrow. She got a look that plainly said: "You're insane" and left saying "Ooooooookkk."
~*~
The months of February and March passed without much event. Lily got her own monthly column in Teen Witch Weekly. Angie got her own place to live. Remus was virtually unheard of. Sirius and Angie wrote a new song for The Marauders band.
On Valentine's Day Sirius set a new record. He went on twelve different dates. (Angie and Sirius were still denying that they liked each other though they kept kissing. *eye roll* And agreed that they weren't dating, though they went out often.) Almost all of which resulted in something thrown at him. Then the twelve date was: guess who? Angie! Duh! They went out and partied but don't forget, their not going out. *eye roll* (A/N: My characters are being so stupid it's funny. I mean, why don't they just get together? Honestly!)
Now it was spring time recess. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. Lily actually wore shorts! (A/N: I'm dreaming for winter to get over!!!) James came home! Sirius and Angie stayed away the first day fearing it would be too… personal for them to stay there with the Lily and James.
Tonight they were all going out to a nice restaurant. A muggle one, but it the BEST food. Sirius and James were all done up in tuxes. (Angie nearly died from laughter when she saw Sirius) Angie and Lily had nice dresses.
~*~
(In Lily's bedroom before they are ready to leave) (A/N: For some reason I started writing this like it were a play. Giving you the setting and stuff. Don't worry about me, I'm little off at the moment…)
"Where exactly is this place we're going to?" Angie asked.
"It's in London," Lily replied. "It's so nice! You'll love it! The food is wonderful! There's dancing and a live piano player and excellent service…really expensive."
"That's what James said. Are you sure it's OK? I can pay for mine at least."
"We've been through this! James is paying for it all. Think of it as…a Christmas present, since Christmas was really weird this year." Lily said. "We're paying. You sound like my parents. All they do is argue about who gets to pay the check." Angie laughed as she fixed her hair.
"OK, I get the picture," She said. "Lily, which shoes?" She asked holding up two pairs.
"Well, the ones on the right came with the dress, didn't they?" Lily asked.
"Yeah, but these other ones might look better. I know I have some shoes that would look just perfect but they're at home! I can't live with just two pairs! I need my shoes closet!" Angie exclaimed. Lily laughed.
"The ones on the right," She said, "Definitely,"
"Lily! Angela!" James called.
Lily laughed as led the way out into the hallway. "He still calls you 'Angela'"
"I know. I guess he feels distanced from me because I had the audacity to dump him, instead of the other way around." Lily and Angie were filled with laughter. It was as hilarious as it had been when it had happened. Angie had been the first girl ever to dump James Potter! It was classic. The look on his face was classic.
The girls walked down the stairs, still laughing. James was waiting and Sirius was lounging on the couch. He started when they came down the stairs.
He had never seen them all done up and pretty like that. And they had never seen him like 'that'. Though, the girls didn't have quite the same reaction as he did…
Sirius jumped up from his seat. It suddenly seemed important that he be polite and mind his manners, which was something that had never before crossed the mind of Sirius Black.
Angie started laughing. Lily and James just stared at her. "Sirius Black in a penguin suit!" She exclaimed as she started laughing again. Sirius blushed.
"Get over yourself, china doll!" He shot back.
"It's still not as funny as your tux!" Angie said.
"Are we going or not?" Lily asked. They group apparated outside the restaurant.
The restaurant looked impressive and expensive and nice. "Does this mean I have to behave myself?" Sirius asked as they walked into the restaurant.
"You better not get us thrown out!" James said. "Reservations for Potter," James said to the host.
"Right this way sir," The man said leading to their table. They went through a set of open French doors and sat at a table out on the terrace. The soft sounds of the piano could be heard through the open doors.
Sirius was looking at the menu. "What the hell is that?" He asked pointing to something on the menu.
"Sirius!" Lily hissed.
"Oh right! I'll behave myself now." He said.
"That's a good puppy," Angie said patting him on the head.
"Woof!" He replied. Lily and James looked at each other and shrugged.
~*~
When the waiter came to take their order Sirius closed his eyes and pointed to something. "I'll take that, whatever it is." He said.
After they had finished eating they got up and danced.
"So, did you like the food?" Angie asked Sirius.
"Yeah, it was good, whatever 'it was.' But I still prefer Mrs. Potter's homecookin'. Lily's not bad either." Sirius said.
"I don't know what you are going to do when Lily won't cook for you anymore and they finally tell you to quit coming over." Angie said. "You'd starve,"
"They would never do that to me!" Sirius said with mock-dramatics. "But if they did then I'd just come over to your house and mooch off of you."
"In your dreams," Angie said. "Sometimes, I swear you ARE a little puppy. Always hanging around and having someone cook for you. You're pathetic."
"Thanks! You're wonderful too." He said sarcastically.
"Anytime," There was a long pause, so naturally Sirius broke the silence.
"China doll,"
"Don't make fun of me. You know you like this dress." She said with a grin.
"You're telling me." He said. "Did I just say that out loud?" Angie laughed.
"I love you," She said without meaning to. She dropped her hands to her sides. "Um… I need to sit down. I'm getting tired." Sirius kind of followed her back to the table wondering if she had really just said that.
~*~
James looked into Lily's brilliant green eyes as they danced.
"What are you thinking about?" Lily asked.
"You," He said. "Just thinking how beautiful you are. How lucky I am." Lily smiled. Actually he was wondering if the moment was right to propose to her. He loved her so much and there were so many times when he wanted to ask. But the moment wasn't right. He wanted it to be a private romantic thing. This was romantic but he was nervous. He didn't have it planned out. Should he? Shouldn't he?
Just then he saw Angie leave the dance floor abruptly in the middle of a song and sit down at the table. Sirius followed strangely behind. James frowned.
"Let's go sit down," Lily glanced over at the table and agreed.
"Why'd you stop dancing?" James asked as he sat down. Angie shot a nervous glance at Sirius.
"Angie was tired." He said, to her relief. James still thought it odd. Soon, they left.
~*~
"Angie," Sirius called as she started to go up the stairs first thing when they got back to the Potter home. "Can we talk?" He said tilting towards the door, indicating they should go outside, somewhere private.
"Can I change first?" She asked not looking at him.
"If you must, but I rather like to look at you in that dress." Angie quickly rushed up the stairs without a word. Sirius frowned.
Lily came up soon after and Angie was waiting.
"Lily! Can we talk?" Angie asked, she seemed kind of nervous.
"Of course!" Lily said. "What's up?"
"I did something really stupid!" Angie said immediately.
"What did you do?" Lily asked, trying to imagine what was so stupid.
"I told Sirius that… that I love him." Angie said.
Whatever Lily had expected Angie to say, it wasn't that. "Oh…" She said, not knowing what to do. "Do you? Love him, I mean?" Lily asked.
"That's just it! I don't know. He's so… he's so Sirius! And I don't know if that's what I want. He's hurt me, badly, before. You know that." She said. "I don't know if I love him or he just gets to me, or I'm attracted to his good looks or some combination of the above. I just don't know! Lily, help!"
"Well," Lily said slowly. "What DO you like about Sirius?"
"Well… he makes me laugh. He CAN be really sweet. He kisses like no one I've ever known." Lily laughed and Angie half-expected to hear an 'I knew it!' from the other side of the door. "He does look good. He's caring, when he wants to be. He can always see the lighter side of everything. He definitely keeps things interesting. But… on the other hand he can be a real jerk! Insensitive, conceded, and everything else! And he knows he looks good, so he never has a shortage of girls lined up."
"That's true. But somehow you seem to jump to the front of the line. This is like… the fifth time. That tells you something." Lily said.
"Either he really does care about me, or we're both really stupid." Angie said.
"You're not stupid!" Lily said. "I can tell. Sirius has his flaws. But so does James. Let me tell you. I think what you have to figure out is: do you want to be with him, or not."
"I don't know. He wants to talk. I don't. I want to avoid him."
"You can't keep avoiding him."
"Watch me! I always avoid my problems."
"I'd hardly call Sirius a problem." Lily said.
"I don't want to talk to him yet. I'm nervous. What's he going to say? Can I survive another relationship with him? Am I ready for another relationship with him? I don't know Lily. I can't talk to him right now. Please don't let him come up here. Not yet."
"OK, but you've got to talk to him sometime." Angie nodded. "I'm going downstairs, but I won't let Sirius come up. I can't believe you said that!"
"Either can I," Angie said to herself as Lily left. Angie sighed and sank into a chair. Did she really care for Sirius… or did she care for his handsome face? Angie changed out of her dress and let her hair down.
The night was clear and warm. She opened the doors to the balcony and let the soft wind blow through her hair.
~*~
Lily came downstairs, changed. (A/N: Meaning she had changed her clothes. Just in case anyone was confused…) James and Sirius were talking by the fire.
"Where's Angie?" Sirius asked immediately.
"Upstairs," Lily said. Sirius started to get up. "She doesn't want to talk to you right now."
"Why?" He asked. "I don't see what the problem is." He stood up but Lily firmly put a hand on his shoulder and held him back.
"Trust me. Don't go up there. She'll talk when she's ready." Lily told him.
"Women!" Sirius said rolling his eyes.
"Men!" Lily said in the same tone of voice. Sirius, who looked slightly angry, went outside.
~*~
Lily sat down next to James. "I'm glad you're home. I wish you didn't have to leave again,"
"I wish I didn't have to leave either." James said brining her into his arms.
~*~
Sirius wandered around outside for a while. It was a beautiful night. Warm, but a nice wind blew. He saw a light on and went over to it.
Lily's bedroom. The balcony doors were open; and before he turned away Angie walked out onto the balcony.
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun…" Sirius said with a grin. Angie started. She had not noticed him standing down there.
"Ay me!" She cried dramatically, playing along with Sirius's game. She thought it was hilarious he was reciting Shakespeare, and she now knew he was unavoidable. So, why not play along?
"She speaks! O, speak again, bright angel!... And some other shit." Angie laughed.
"O, Romeo, you're so articulate." Angie said.
"Thank you," He said.
"What are you doing?" She asked from above.
"Wandering." Sirius said. "But perhaps it is not coincidence that I should run into you tonight. Just as Romeo happened to stumble upon Juliet's counsel."
"And what became of Romeo and Juliet? They died, did they not? I bid thee good night." She said shortly and turned to go.
"Angela!" Sirius yelled. "What's wrong with you?"
Angie came back. "I'm not sure, and that's the problem."
"Then it never happened." Sirius said referring to the 'I love you'. "We won't talk about it. Forget it!"
There was a pause. "What if I want 'it' to have happened?" She said softly, looking at anything but him.
"Then what is the problem? You seem to have made up your mind."
"Things are more complicated than that! You can't just take it away or put it back so easily. And how do I know to trust you with something so precious that I could give? Your hands are already stained with my mistrust."
"Stop talking in riddles!" Sirius yelled. "We are NOT Romeo and Juliet! You are not making sense."
"I am. To those who know how to read it."
"Then show me how." Angie stopped suddenly.
"What?" She asked.
"Show me."
"I've tried. How many times was it… four?" Angie was getting angry.
"I did not come here to fight with you!"
"Then why did you come? To recite bullshit lines from Romeo and Juliet?"
"I take back the line about speaking again bright angel!"
"What did you just say?" Angie yelled.
"Angie, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that!" Sirius cried desperately. He knew she was very close to either throwing something at him or leaving. "I came here because I wanted to know if you really meant what you said."
"Does it matter to you, in the end?"
"Of course, it does."
"Did it ever matter to you before? You seem to love to use those words in school. But they didn't seem to have anything to them."
"We're not in school anymore! You are the only girl. And you always will be, if that's what you want. But you don't seem to know what you want anymore."
"Don't blame this on me. You are the one who always broke us up."
"I'll give you that, but…" Sirius closed his eyes, as if deep in thought. "Why do you think we went out four times?" He asked opening them again.
"Be careful what you say," Angie warned.
"You are the most amazing person. The best girl I've ever been with. I know I can be VERY hard to deal with, sometimes. But I still love you. I always will."
Angie started to cry. "Why should I trust you?" Her voice was shaky.
"You have no reason to. I understand that. But I don't want to lose you. I want to be serious about this. I'm sorry for everything. But when I look at Lily and James, I want that. I know you do too. And, I know that you are the only person who could ever fill that space."
"Don't make promises you can't keep." Angie said.
"That hurts," Sirius said.
"It should! You had no idea what you did to me in school. And I'm sure you have no idea what you are doing now. Don't make this another thing I have to survive, because I don't think I can."
"I love you. I really do. No more messing around. No more denying it. I'm not going to dance around the subject. I love you. And I know you love me too."
"Don't make assumptions."
"Don't be sarcastic."
"Don't tell me what to do."
"Then let Shakespeare… 'To thine own self be true.'" Angie started to cry harder. Tears flowed and she took in her breath sharply. She was afraid of what might happen. But she knew this is what she wanted. She took a deep breath, and stopped crying.
Then she hopped over the fence and softly onto the grass beside a stunned Sirius.
"Are you for real?" She asked, now that she stood beside him.
"Last I checked. You can't see through me can you?" He asked looking down. "I'm as real as they come, Angela Star." He said much more seriously.
"Then, those three words, I said tonight are true. My heart's deepest desire. Sirius Black, I am desperately in love with you."
And then, totally ruining the moment, Sirius said. "Oh good I'm not the only one." Angie just stared. "What? It's a joke." Sirius said. "Lighten up. Chill out. I'm not good at this being "serious" thing-" Angie cut him off, quite abruptly. She kissed him, which was a surprise, as she had asked him not to do that very thing to her.
Outside, the wind rustled the leaves in the trees. Summer was fast approaching. Two young lovers stood under the oak tree, holding hands.
And inside, James held Lily as she was drifting into sleep. What a peaceful night…
~*~
WHAM!
Lily hit the floor…hard! For a moment, she could take in no air. She lay flat on her back, looking up at the ceiling. Sunlight was streaming in the window.
James was breathing heavily in the bed, still asleep. Lily lay quite still for a very long time. Ever since Halloween she would have troubled sleep, often.
Usually she could never understand what they meant, and in a couple of hours most of the dream was gone.
Lily tried to recall what she was dreaming about. There had been a young girl. She looked nearly identical to Angie. Blonde hair, same slender build, same profile, except for the eyes, which were very dark. There had been a necklace…and another necklace…and… she was losing it already…
Lily sighed and got up. She looked out the window and noticed the sun was low in the sky. It must be early morning. Probably less than an hour after sunrise, but she felt awake and wasn't eager to have any more troubling dreams. She went downstairs and was surprised to see Sirius sleeping his usual spot on the couch, but Angie was there too. In the chair. She had been writing something. The parchment and quill lay on the floor and the ink bottle on the table.
Lily shrugged and went into the kitchen to make some breakfast.
Her small owl, Hedwig, greeted her.
"Good morning," She said to the owl as she untied the letter from it's leg. It was from Peter.
Hello! Hello! I bring greetings to you from the Leaky Cauldron. I am staying here for a while. It is a rather enjoyable place.
I hope you all were OK during the lock down. It was quite unnerving. But everything seems to be back to normal here.
We've got to get together and start lining up some stuff for the band. By the way, anyone talked to Remus? He seems a bit… distant.
Anyway, I don't have much news now. I'll write you soon. And, if not before, I'll see you at the World Cup. Thanks for the ticket! I can't wait!
Wormtail
Lily smiled as she rolled up the letter and set it on the table for James to read. No sooner had she done so, James Potter came walking through the door.
"What's with them?" James asked, pointing over his shoulder.
"I have no idea. Apparently they had a change of heart…" James came over and gave her a kiss.
"Good morning!" He said. Lily giggled.
"Good morning,"
"What are we having for breakfast?" James asked.
"I hadn't thought that far ahead yet." Lily said.
"How about we start with eggs? I'll help." Lily laughed. She knew James had never ever cooked in his life. He had probably never even tried to.
"OK," She said. James picked up the egg.
"OK, how hard can this be?" He tried unsuccessfully to crack it. So, he hit it harder. It cracked slightly. Then, he held it over the pan and tried to break it open, what he accomplished was something quite different.
He pretty much crushed it in his hands, splattering egg everywhere and all over himself! Lily was rolling with laughter as James cleaned things up with a grin.
"Perhaps, I should make the breakfast. We might have enough eggs that way," Lily said.
"OK. I'll pour the milk, then. I can handle that."
Lily started cooking up the eggs and pretty soon Sirius and Angie came into the kitchen, holding hands. Lily always insisted upon cooking mostly without magic. She insisted it tasted better that way.
Lily and James exchanged looks. James stood and watched what she was doing over her shoulder.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"Watching. What do you think is up with them?" He whispered, referring to Angie and Sirius.
"You tell me," Lily whispered back. Angie yawned.
"What time is it?" Angie asked sleepily.
"It's about ten o'clock." Lily told her.
"No wonder I'm so tired." She said leaning her head on Sirius's shoulder.
"What time did you go to bed last night?" James asked, innocently enough.
"I don't know. I think a little before 6:00. Right?" She asked looking at Sirius.
"Yeah, around sunrise. It was a late night…" Sirius replied. Lily started coughing and she and James exchanged another look. Sirius and Angie were too tired to notice.
"What exactly were you two doing until dawn?" James asked, grinning.
"We were just- James Potter!" Angie shouted, realizing what was going on.
"We know where his mind was," Sirius said.
"Hey Lily! How are those eggs coming?" James asked.
"Watch out!" She yelled, and James sprang out of the way as she tossed the scrambled eggs from the frying pan perfectly on to Sirius's plate. They all started laughing.
"I can't believe you made that shot!" Angie said.
"More eggs coming up!"
~*~
The rest of spring break was loads of fun. They went out places and just hung out together.
Angie and Sirius had even set to work on a new song for The Marauders.
But all too soon the week was over and James had to leave again. The ring was still safely in his pocket. He was more nervous than ever about it.
He had fought with himself many times over break but the right moment never seemed to be there. So, he put it off once again.
James set out on his new broom early Sunday morning. Angie left soon after, she had to go back to work Monday, and so did Sirius. Lily was getting behind on the column she had to submit, so Monday was a full work day for them all.
~*~
Slowly, but surely the rainy days of April faded into sunny days of May. Gradually the days grew longer. Sirius was seen less and less and Lily was waited breathlessly for James to graduate.
The month of May James sent very few letters. They (meaing all the people at his school) were sent out into the woods by themselves as sort of a final exam. They had to fend for themselves and always be on alert.
The last week before graduation they would be sent out on actual assignments with trained professionals.
It was NOT easy.
~*~
It was the day before graduation, when Lily had another dream. Sirius happened to be sleeping on the couch this evening.
Lily had some trouble getting to sleep. When she finally had things came to her and for some reason she was troubled by it.
It was like a series of different things. First she saw herself looking in a mirror, then she was walking through the corridors of Hogwarts, at night. Then, there was this diamond necklace: KZ were the charms on it. Then she saw herself in the mirror again.
This dream faded into another. She saw Dumbledore, he had a tear sliding down his cheek. Then, she was screaming for James. She was running, but she didn't want to.
Then, she saw her sister. She was screaming, something was on her doorstep, it was crying, and Lily suddenly felt like it was her fault. She started to run towards her sister. Lily had to stop her. It was Lily's fault.
~*~
"Lily! Lily!" Someone was shouting. Lily opened her eyes.
"Where am I?" She asked faintly sitting up and looking around. Sirius looked concerned. They were in the hallway.
"You were dreaming. When I came up here, you were yelling about James, and then you started to run. I thought you were going to fall down the stairs! Are you all right?"
"Yes,… I just. I don't know. I have strange dreams…"
"About what?" Sirius asked.
"I'm not sure. But lately, all of them have had this diamond necklace in them. I can't remember anything else." She said.
"Come on, let's go back to sleep. I'll sleep in the chair in your room, just in case." Sirius said. He was very concerned.
~*~
The next day, Lily went out to the school. They had a large ceremony out on the grounds. The sun was shining, and the day was progressively getting hotter.
Lily found a couple of girls who had been in Gryffindor at Hogwarts, and sat down with them. They talked for a while.
"Are you and James…getting married?" Kelly Matthews (soon to become Prewett) asked Lily eagerly.
"No," Lily said, enviously looking at the diamond on Kelly's hand. "We're just kind of taking things slow. And he's been at school… you know how it is,"
"Did you hear about the Bones's?" She asked quickly changing subjects. "It's so scary. You never think it will happen to anyone you know, but that really hit close to home." She said.
"I know. I feel so horrible about Susan. She's only a baby. It's just the most horrible thing imaginable!"
"I'm so scared about Bill, my fiancé, becoming an auror and all. I want to be one too, you know, I stand for all that, but it's just so scary. Anything could happen to him out there. My worst fear is that one day I'll get a letter from the ministry, Sorry to inform you… I don't think I could stand it." She once again abruptly changed the subject. Lily was about to express her feelings about James becoming an auror too, when suddenly Alastor Moody stood up on the podium in front of them. (A/N: Typical right?)
A silence fell over the crowd. He was well known. He was just starting to make his mark as a well-known auror and he often taught at the school, so it wasn't a surprise that he was speaking at the end of term.
"Well, you've made it." He began. "You survived your training and are now ready to take evil on first hand. Every one of you has a bright future ahead. This was just the beginning…" He continued for nearly twenty minutes making remarks about some of the past years moments and accidents and always talking about constant vigilance and always being careful. "…And now I'll leave you with a few words of caution. Always be on the look-out, don't be quick to trust and know where your allies lie. Well, class, you made it!" And that was that.
~*~
Lily brought James home immediately since there was going to be a huge party at their house with loads of other aurors who had graduated with James.
In the backyard they had set up. The day was looking great! People started arriving in no time. Dumbledore managed to come by briefly, because school was still in session. There were more than a hundred people all buzzing around the back yard. Most of them were from Hogwarts.
Sirius was having a blast and everyone was talking about how Angie and Sirius were kind of back together and how Kelly Matthews and Bill Prewett were engaged.
Everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves. James, after a couple glasses of wine, went to consult Sirius, to see if it was a good idea to pull the ring on Lily.
By the time evening was setting in, everyone was calling for a song. Remus was not from this little get together, so The Marauders recruited Matt McKinnon to play keyboard. But, just as they were about to play, Remus showed up. He didn't look well, but he played the keyboard with them anyway.
They even tried out the new song Angie and Sirius had written. It was so perfect Lily thought she would never stop laughing. It was the story of their lives!
The chorus went like this:
I don't know whether to kill you or to kiss you
Both options have their appeal
I don't know if I really should hate you
Or if these feelings are real
I haven't yet decided if you're what I want
But when you're around me I can't see straight
I don't know if this is loathing or love
(A/N: It's perfect, right? Thanks again to Harmony!)
When dark had settled in the Marauders and a few others put on a fireworks show. James put a lily in the sky. Lily's face turned scarlet, but most people said "Awww…" There was a werewolf, a dog, a stag, a rat, a mushroom, a lion, a broom, and just some cool designs.
Lily and James finally kicked everyone out a few hours after midnight and decided to clean everything up the next day.
Angie and Sirius stayed in the guest rooms (Actually, Sirius took the living room couch…)
IT WAS FINALLY SUMMER!!!
~*~
Sunday June 29th:
Sundays were days for Lily and James to do their shopping and all their errands. Most of the rest of the week he went to the ministry for more auror training. He would officially start in October.
They happened to be in Diagon Alley at the moment. It was hot as hell and James was buying an ice cream cone. Lily had gone off somewhere, doing God knows what!
When they finally met up Lily was carrying something in her arms. James's worst fears were confirmed as she came closer to him.
"What is that?" He asked.
"What does it look like?" Lily asked. "It's a cat."
"Why do you have a cat?" James asked, trying to stay calm.
"Because I bought it,"
"I gathered that much, but why?"
"Isn't he just he cutest little thing?" She asked petting him and speaking baby-talk.
"He looks like a run-over dirty pillow."
"James, you'll hurt his feelings!"
"Lily! It's a cat! It can't understand us!"
"Cats are very intelligent creatures."
"Lily, we have an owl. Cats eat owls. I don't care how smart you think this cat is, it still has instincts. And I am not going to have my baby owl get swallowed up by a cat that's going bald!"
"He is not going bald!"
"Then why is hair coming off of him every time you pet it?"
"He's shedding. All cats do that and so do dogs."
"Lily, that cat is not coming in the house."
"I say he is."
"No,"
"Yes,"
"No,"
"He'll think you don't want him if you say that,"
"I don't!"
"What do you have against cats?"
"They eat birds,"
"Hedwig is high up in her cage, and she can easily get away. Besides, he's not going to get Hedwig."
"How do you know?"
"How do you know he is?"
"Lily, we are getting no where,"
"That's exactly why you should just give up and let me take him home,"
"Not a chance!"
"You know I'm going to win this argument anyway, so why don't you save yourself a lot of trouble and just give in right now."
"NO! I am not having a cat in the house!"
"I am not, not having the cat in the house,"
James put his head in his hands and started to chuckle.
"Excuse me, but what exactly is so funny?" Lily asked.
"Think about it, Lil, we're arguing about nothing."
"Exactly. Let's go home and think of a name for the cat now."
"Hold up, why don't we take the cat back to the store and get our money back and then go home."
"No,"
"Yes,"
"Lily, this is silly,"
"I know. It's just a cat, I don't see what the big deal is. You're not even home half the time anyway,"
"Lily-"
"We can name him James," James paused.
"No,"
"Come on, isn't he cute?" Lily said showing him to James.
"Lily…"
"James,"
"I'm not going to win this, am I?"
"No," Lily said with a smile.
"If he does ANYTHING threatening to Hedwig I'm kicking him out!"
"He won't, will you James?" Lily asked stroking the gray and white striped tabby cat.
~*~
Monday July 21st:
Dinner time was about six o'clock in the evening. Lily cooked spaghetti. (A/N:??? I don't know why spaghetti, but hey, it's something to eat.)
Angie was helping Lily set the table and Sirius was out tinkering with his motorcycle when James came home.
"SIRIUS! DINNER!" Angie yelled out the door. In a few minutes Sirius came in and sat down next to Angie. He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and then grabbed a big pan full of pasta.
Lily watched in amusement as he got Angie all her food for her and even buttered her roll. They were like so… mushy? It was never like this before. They never did things for each other. They would either be screaming at each other or making out. It was never like… this. And this had been going on since April.
"Oh! Lily, I forgot to tell you, next weekend we're supposed to go to Kelly Matthews and Bill Prewett's wedding." James said, sometime towards the middle of dinner.
"What am I going to wear?" (A/N: First words out of any girls mouth, right?)
"I don't know, just wear some dress robes. Is it that big of a deal?" James asked.
"James! This is a wedding. And not only that, Kelly is very rich and I have to look good, or she'll say something."
"I thought you two were friends,"
"We are,"
"You basically just said she was a rich bitch, sounds like a real close friend,"
"James! I did not say that. She can be a little stuck up but she's nice."
"OK, I guess it's a girl thing."
~*~
After dinner Angie and Sirius started to walk towards the door, hand-in-hand.
"Where are you two going?" Lily asked.
"Just for a walk," Angie said as they disappeared outside. Lily shrugged.
"Does that seem weird to you?" She asked James.
"What? Them going for a walk?" James asked.
"No, just the way they're acting. You know, like a couple, and not just like two people who only like each other because of the way they look."
"Yeah, it is a little weird. Especially when you think of how shallow Sirius is. I've noticed that. They aren't fighting and it's weird…"
"Yeah," Lily agreed.
~*~
Thursday August 24th:
About 9:00PM.
"Lily! Are you ready?" James called up the stairs.
"Yeah, I'm coming!" She called back and in a moment appeared down the stairs. "OK, let's go," She said.
James Potter and Lily Evans apparated to the site where the Quidditch World Cup was going to be held.
This year the match-up was England vs. France. The game should be good.
They arrived and set off to their camping ground. Sirius and Angie would be coming a little later by motorcycle, they were coming from Hogsmeade and felt it safer not to apparate. Remus and Peter weren't coming until the morning.
James and Lily set to work on trying to set up the tent. But after while they decided to screw it and use magic. It was dark enough, right?
Around 11:00PM they heard a familiar voice shout. "Wasssssup?" It was, of course, Angie.
~*~
The tent was very nice. It had been discovered in the Potter's basement and was perfect for the occasion. They would be a little cramped but it wouldn't be too bad. All four guys would be in the large tent with the kitchen and sitting room and the girls had their own smaller tent.
Sirius and James disappeared around midnight and Lily and Angie stayed up and talked mostly about Sirius and James. You know how girls are: everything always comes back to guys.
Around two o'clock they decided to go to bed, rather than wait for the guys who probably wouldn't be back for a long time yet.
Lily fell asleep immediately, but Angie gave up trying to sleep. She was too excited. Not only was she AT the Quidditch World Cup, but James was going to propose to Lily in a matter of hours!!!!!!!!!!!
Needless to say, James could not sleep either. Nor could he eat, or stand without shaking, but that's not the point.
The point is, tomorrow is the Quidditch World Cup and James is going to propose…
~*~
END CHAPTER 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A/N: Yes! It's true! No jokes this time, he's actually proposing! I have it all planned out, I also have the world cup planned out too. However, since the next chapter is so important and it is so complicated I probably won't update for a while.
Angie and Sirius issue. I have a major question. Do you guys like Angie and Sirius or would you prefer that I shift back more to Lily and James, seeing as this story is supposed to be about them? Either way next chapter will include the proposal. I like to write Angie and Sirius because they're hilarious but I also feel like I'm neglecting James and Lily too much. So, if you could tell me what you think that would help me out like so much!
I'm sorry this chapter took so long. I re-wrote several times and took things out and added things in. And then my great-grandma died and I didn't write for about a week, so yeah, things have been a little crazy, but I hope you liked this chapter.
It's summer already! I can't believe it! I just wish it was summer in real life. I just went through another winter storm! 17 inches of snow! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…
OK, I'm going to stop now, because I'm starting to scare myself!
Thank you so much to everyone!
~Star*dust
Chapter 13: The Cracking of the Egg
By: Star*dust
A/N: Hello!
About the title of this chapter: it has about nothing to do with the chapter but I think it's funny and I like it a lot. Thanks to my girl Diana Snape who came up with it!
OK, Chapter Twelve: I have a few things to say about that.
I don't know why, but for some reason chapter twelve was blocked from some people. Meaning, the web browser wouldn't let them open the page to go and read it (and I'm one of them, by the way) So, if you can't read chapter twelve, for whatever reason I will be happy to e-mail it to you just like I did for potterschik. (HI!)
Another thing, that chapter may have been confusing because it seemed a little rushed to me, so if you have questions please ask.
And, another thing, if you leave your e-mail I will automatically add you to this little mailing list that I have that I send out when I update The Last Laugh. I only use it for this story, so if you want me to e-mail you when I update just leave your e-mail, and let me know if you don't want to do that, otherwise I'll add you anyway.
OK, with that out of the way, I think I'm done now. Happy reading! (Where the hell did that come from? It sounds much too perky…)
For a moment both parties (Angie and Sirius) were quite enjoying themselves. But then of course, Angie had to turn on her brain. And, in another moment, she realized what she was doing and everything came to a screeching halt as she quickly pulled away from Sirius.
"Damn you, Black!" She shouted as she stood up. "You don't just kiss me like that!" A smile was starting to curl the corners of his mouth.
"Why not? You seemed to be enjoying it." He said, the smile broadening. Angie gave him a Look.
"It wasn't that good anyway." She snapped and Sirius almost started laughing. She was just being Angie: stubborn.
"Really?" He asked. "And who, might I ask, has kissed better than I have?" He said leaning back in his seat, confidently.
"Plenty of people. And don't look so smug!" She snapped.
"Who? I want to know?" He repeated.
"There's lots of people…like…like…Amos Diggory!" She said triumphantly. Sirius really did laugh at this.
"Oh that's rich! Pretty boy Hufflepuff can kiss better than I can? That's hilarious!" He said laughing some more. Angie blushed slightly.
"And how would you know? Have you ever kissed him?" She asked. "Besides, he's older, and much more mature than you ever could be."
"Angie, please. Don't lie to yourself." Sirius told her. Angie gasped and put her hand dramatically on her heart. (A/N: This is the point of time where an inserted eye roll should appear. She reminds me of Harmony. These fake dramatics! Honestly!)
"You're the one who tells lies!" She snapped. "I seem to recall a time when that broke us up once before!" She yelled growing angry. He had no right to just kiss her like that! Why shouldn't she be angry? She thought as her emotions started to build.
Sirius, totally ignoring the last remark, was still on about Amos Diggory. "This is not right! I can't have you honestly thinking that DIGGORY can kiss better than I can!"
"Will you shut up about it?" She shouted.
"No!" He said standing up. "I can't believe that you are sitting here yelling at me! I didn't do anything wrong. You didn't even object right away."
"I was caught off guard! You can't just kiss me like that!" She yelled, desperately wishing she was taller, as she now had to look UP at him.
"Than don't give me any mixed signals!" Angie didn't have a response for that.
"Diggory still kisses better than you do!" She yelled, lamely.
"Nice come back." Sirius said sarcastically.
"Well, Diggory can kiss better than you and that's the end of it."
"That's just wrong!" He yelled. And then, quite unexpectedly he grabbed her shoulders and kissed her. It lasted slightly longer than the first kiss.
Angie, didn't make any objections, he noted. And then, pulled away. "There!" He said confidently.
For a while, Angie didn't move at all. She started to shake her head. And finally, after slightly recovering she spoke, "Nothing."
Sirius was grinning. He knew she was lying because she was gripping the chair so hard he thought she might break it!
"What the hell are you grinning at?" She asked, now quickly overcoming the shock.
"Nothing," He said innocently. (A/N: Sirius, innocent? OK…)
"Diggory is so much better!" She yelled again, for lack of anything better to say.
"What?" He couldn't believe she was still denying his talents.
"Get over yourself!" She exclaimed.
Then, of course, he had to kiss her again!
This time Lily happened to look out the window, having finished her conversation with James. That was a little shocking.
However much she wanted to tear herself away she couldn't. She just had to watch.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Sirius pulled away. "There, I don't care if you deny it, but that was a hell of a lot better than anything Amos Diggory could throw at you!" He turned his back on her, not needing to look back to see her fall into the chair from her weakened knees. He knew he was the master.
He left her to sit in shock as he walked inside.
Lily quickly ran up the stairs so she wouldn't be discovered spying. Once locked in her room she burst out laughing.
~*~
Angie sat in the chair in shock. She would never ever admit it, but Sirius Black was the BEST kisser, there ever would be. Though, he need not know it. His ego was already roughly the size of Hogwarts and growing by the second.
It took her quite sometime just to get over that kiss. He had kissed her before in school, but this was different.
He'd been holding out of her! Suddenly, for some strange reason she got angry.
~*~
The next day was sort of awkward. Sirius sort of strutted around and Angie tried to avoid him. The whole time Lily was shaking with silent laughter.
Finally, Lily had to do something! This was getting ridiculous.
"You guys are acting really…strange." She said.
"Strange! What do you mean, "strange"?" Angie asked.
"I don't know… not normal?" She suggested.
"She's just pissed because I kissed her last night and she won't admit that I'm the best!" Sirius said; much to Angie's dismay. Her mouth sort of hung open in shock.
Lily laughed so hard Angie could have sworn she was on crack.
"Sirius Black! You-" Angie stopped herself. Don't overeact, she told herself. "Had no right to tell her that!"
"Well, if you would stop denying it maybe I wouldn't have to." The ever-confident Sirius Black told her.
"I already knew." Lily said after she had recovered from laughing.
"What!?" They both asked at the same time.
"I saw you from the kitchen window last night."
Sirius and Angie didn't say anything for a while. So, finally Angie asked a question.
"Why did you kiss me?"
"Why not? It's not like the conversation was going anywhere." Angie let her mouth hang slightly open. Then she got up and walked out of the room.
"Sirius!" Lily shouted. "Sometimes you can be a real asshole!" She followed Angie up the stairs.
Sirius was strongly reminded of the many times during school when Angie and he were going through a break-up. The guys would sit around joking and the girls would get pissed off.
~*~
After a while Sirius got up and went upstairs. He figured he better try to make peace with the other species.
He found them outside on the balcony off Angie's room. Lily saw Sirius and she came inside leaving Angie alone outside.
"Good luck," He said to him. "You're going to need it." Then she walked out of the room. Rather encouraging, wasn't it?
Sirius rolled his eyes and stepped out onto the balcony. He pulled his cloak tightly around him. There was an icy wind on the air.
"Angie-" He began.
"What?" She cut him off. She was NOT going to make this any easier for him.
"Look, I'm… I'm…" Damn her! Sirius thought; This was not easy and she knew it. "Well, I'm sorry." She just gave him a look.
Angie looked slightly dangerous sitting on the edge of the balcony; her back to the ground.
"I'm sorry," He repeated, sounding much more sincere. "I should have never said that. It was insensitive, and, if you want to know the truth, untrue. I wanted to kiss you because I like to you. You're the most beautiful wonderful person I ever met. But I just can't help it. I'm not a serious person. You know me, always joking around." Angie looked down and shivered.
"You look cold." He said; wrapping his cloak around her shoulders.
"Thank you," She said. Sirius sat down next to her and put his arm around her shoulders. "I mean, thank you for…apologizing." Sirius laughed.
"Don't spread it around. It could ruin my reputation." He grinned and Angie laughed.
"Oh heaven forbid!" She said with mock concern.
"So, are we OK?" Sirius asked.
"Just one more thing: don't just kiss me. Ask, first. I'd like some heads up."
"I can handle that." Sirius said laughing.
While they were talking it had started to snow; and small white snowflakes had begun to settle on and around them. Snowflakes settled on Angie's eyelashes and made her look like a gorgeous fairy princess. Sirius put his hand on her cheek and gently brushed away a snowflake with his thumb.
"Angela, can I kiss you?"
"OK," She whispered; as he leaned forward and gently kissed her.
"You're cold," She said to him.
"Believe me, I noticed." Sirius said, she laughed. Suddenly, before she knew what was happening he scooped her up and carried her inside; through the bedroom; down the stairs; and into the living room.
The whole time Angie was half-laughing/ half-screaming for him to put her down. And Sirius had started, of all things, singing.
"Do you believe in magic? In a young girl's heart…"
Lily looked into the living room and raised an eyebrow. She got a look that plainly said: "You're insane" and left saying "Ooooooookkk."
~*~
The months of February and March passed without much event. Lily got her own monthly column in Teen Witch Weekly. Angie got her own place to live. Remus was virtually unheard of. Sirius and Angie wrote a new song for The Marauders band.
On Valentine's Day Sirius set a new record. He went on twelve different dates. (Angie and Sirius were still denying that they liked each other though they kept kissing. *eye roll* And agreed that they weren't dating, though they went out often.) Almost all of which resulted in something thrown at him. Then the twelve date was: guess who? Angie! Duh! They went out and partied but don't forget, their not going out. *eye roll* (A/N: My characters are being so stupid it's funny. I mean, why don't they just get together? Honestly!)
Now it was spring time recess. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. Lily actually wore shorts! (A/N: I'm dreaming for winter to get over!!!) James came home! Sirius and Angie stayed away the first day fearing it would be too… personal for them to stay there with the Lily and James.
Tonight they were all going out to a nice restaurant. A muggle one, but it the BEST food. Sirius and James were all done up in tuxes. (Angie nearly died from laughter when she saw Sirius) Angie and Lily had nice dresses.
~*~
(In Lily's bedroom before they are ready to leave) (A/N: For some reason I started writing this like it were a play. Giving you the setting and stuff. Don't worry about me, I'm little off at the moment…)
"Where exactly is this place we're going to?" Angie asked.
"It's in London," Lily replied. "It's so nice! You'll love it! The food is wonderful! There's dancing and a live piano player and excellent service…really expensive."
"That's what James said. Are you sure it's OK? I can pay for mine at least."
"We've been through this! James is paying for it all. Think of it as…a Christmas present, since Christmas was really weird this year." Lily said. "We're paying. You sound like my parents. All they do is argue about who gets to pay the check." Angie laughed as she fixed her hair.
"OK, I get the picture," She said. "Lily, which shoes?" She asked holding up two pairs.
"Well, the ones on the right came with the dress, didn't they?" Lily asked.
"Yeah, but these other ones might look better. I know I have some shoes that would look just perfect but they're at home! I can't live with just two pairs! I need my shoes closet!" Angie exclaimed. Lily laughed.
"The ones on the right," She said, "Definitely,"
"Lily! Angela!" James called.
Lily laughed as led the way out into the hallway. "He still calls you 'Angela'"
"I know. I guess he feels distanced from me because I had the audacity to dump him, instead of the other way around." Lily and Angie were filled with laughter. It was as hilarious as it had been when it had happened. Angie had been the first girl ever to dump James Potter! It was classic. The look on his face was classic.
The girls walked down the stairs, still laughing. James was waiting and Sirius was lounging on the couch. He started when they came down the stairs.
He had never seen them all done up and pretty like that. And they had never seen him like 'that'. Though, the girls didn't have quite the same reaction as he did…
Sirius jumped up from his seat. It suddenly seemed important that he be polite and mind his manners, which was something that had never before crossed the mind of Sirius Black.
Angie started laughing. Lily and James just stared at her. "Sirius Black in a penguin suit!" She exclaimed as she started laughing again. Sirius blushed.
"Get over yourself, china doll!" He shot back.
"It's still not as funny as your tux!" Angie said.
"Are we going or not?" Lily asked. They group apparated outside the restaurant.
The restaurant looked impressive and expensive and nice. "Does this mean I have to behave myself?" Sirius asked as they walked into the restaurant.
"You better not get us thrown out!" James said. "Reservations for Potter," James said to the host.
"Right this way sir," The man said leading to their table. They went through a set of open French doors and sat at a table out on the terrace. The soft sounds of the piano could be heard through the open doors.
Sirius was looking at the menu. "What the hell is that?" He asked pointing to something on the menu.
"Sirius!" Lily hissed.
"Oh right! I'll behave myself now." He said.
"That's a good puppy," Angie said patting him on the head.
"Woof!" He replied. Lily and James looked at each other and shrugged.
~*~
When the waiter came to take their order Sirius closed his eyes and pointed to something. "I'll take that, whatever it is." He said.
After they had finished eating they got up and danced.
"So, did you like the food?" Angie asked Sirius.
"Yeah, it was good, whatever 'it was.' But I still prefer Mrs. Potter's homecookin'. Lily's not bad either." Sirius said.
"I don't know what you are going to do when Lily won't cook for you anymore and they finally tell you to quit coming over." Angie said. "You'd starve,"
"They would never do that to me!" Sirius said with mock-dramatics. "But if they did then I'd just come over to your house and mooch off of you."
"In your dreams," Angie said. "Sometimes, I swear you ARE a little puppy. Always hanging around and having someone cook for you. You're pathetic."
"Thanks! You're wonderful too." He said sarcastically.
"Anytime," There was a long pause, so naturally Sirius broke the silence.
"China doll,"
"Don't make fun of me. You know you like this dress." She said with a grin.
"You're telling me." He said. "Did I just say that out loud?" Angie laughed.
"I love you," She said without meaning to. She dropped her hands to her sides. "Um… I need to sit down. I'm getting tired." Sirius kind of followed her back to the table wondering if she had really just said that.
~*~
James looked into Lily's brilliant green eyes as they danced.
"What are you thinking about?" Lily asked.
"You," He said. "Just thinking how beautiful you are. How lucky I am." Lily smiled. Actually he was wondering if the moment was right to propose to her. He loved her so much and there were so many times when he wanted to ask. But the moment wasn't right. He wanted it to be a private romantic thing. This was romantic but he was nervous. He didn't have it planned out. Should he? Shouldn't he?
Just then he saw Angie leave the dance floor abruptly in the middle of a song and sit down at the table. Sirius followed strangely behind. James frowned.
"Let's go sit down," Lily glanced over at the table and agreed.
"Why'd you stop dancing?" James asked as he sat down. Angie shot a nervous glance at Sirius.
"Angie was tired." He said, to her relief. James still thought it odd. Soon, they left.
~*~
"Angie," Sirius called as she started to go up the stairs first thing when they got back to the Potter home. "Can we talk?" He said tilting towards the door, indicating they should go outside, somewhere private.
"Can I change first?" She asked not looking at him.
"If you must, but I rather like to look at you in that dress." Angie quickly rushed up the stairs without a word. Sirius frowned.
Lily came up soon after and Angie was waiting.
"Lily! Can we talk?" Angie asked, she seemed kind of nervous.
"Of course!" Lily said. "What's up?"
"I did something really stupid!" Angie said immediately.
"What did you do?" Lily asked, trying to imagine what was so stupid.
"I told Sirius that… that I love him." Angie said.
Whatever Lily had expected Angie to say, it wasn't that. "Oh…" She said, not knowing what to do. "Do you? Love him, I mean?" Lily asked.
"That's just it! I don't know. He's so… he's so Sirius! And I don't know if that's what I want. He's hurt me, badly, before. You know that." She said. "I don't know if I love him or he just gets to me, or I'm attracted to his good looks or some combination of the above. I just don't know! Lily, help!"
"Well," Lily said slowly. "What DO you like about Sirius?"
"Well… he makes me laugh. He CAN be really sweet. He kisses like no one I've ever known." Lily laughed and Angie half-expected to hear an 'I knew it!' from the other side of the door. "He does look good. He's caring, when he wants to be. He can always see the lighter side of everything. He definitely keeps things interesting. But… on the other hand he can be a real jerk! Insensitive, conceded, and everything else! And he knows he looks good, so he never has a shortage of girls lined up."
"That's true. But somehow you seem to jump to the front of the line. This is like… the fifth time. That tells you something." Lily said.
"Either he really does care about me, or we're both really stupid." Angie said.
"You're not stupid!" Lily said. "I can tell. Sirius has his flaws. But so does James. Let me tell you. I think what you have to figure out is: do you want to be with him, or not."
"I don't know. He wants to talk. I don't. I want to avoid him."
"You can't keep avoiding him."
"Watch me! I always avoid my problems."
"I'd hardly call Sirius a problem." Lily said.
"I don't want to talk to him yet. I'm nervous. What's he going to say? Can I survive another relationship with him? Am I ready for another relationship with him? I don't know Lily. I can't talk to him right now. Please don't let him come up here. Not yet."
"OK, but you've got to talk to him sometime." Angie nodded. "I'm going downstairs, but I won't let Sirius come up. I can't believe you said that!"
"Either can I," Angie said to herself as Lily left. Angie sighed and sank into a chair. Did she really care for Sirius… or did she care for his handsome face? Angie changed out of her dress and let her hair down.
The night was clear and warm. She opened the doors to the balcony and let the soft wind blow through her hair.
~*~
Lily came downstairs, changed. (A/N: Meaning she had changed her clothes. Just in case anyone was confused…) James and Sirius were talking by the fire.
"Where's Angie?" Sirius asked immediately.
"Upstairs," Lily said. Sirius started to get up. "She doesn't want to talk to you right now."
"Why?" He asked. "I don't see what the problem is." He stood up but Lily firmly put a hand on his shoulder and held him back.
"Trust me. Don't go up there. She'll talk when she's ready." Lily told him.
"Women!" Sirius said rolling his eyes.
"Men!" Lily said in the same tone of voice. Sirius, who looked slightly angry, went outside.
~*~
Lily sat down next to James. "I'm glad you're home. I wish you didn't have to leave again,"
"I wish I didn't have to leave either." James said brining her into his arms.
~*~
Sirius wandered around outside for a while. It was a beautiful night. Warm, but a nice wind blew. He saw a light on and went over to it.
Lily's bedroom. The balcony doors were open; and before he turned away Angie walked out onto the balcony.
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun…" Sirius said with a grin. Angie started. She had not noticed him standing down there.
"Ay me!" She cried dramatically, playing along with Sirius's game. She thought it was hilarious he was reciting Shakespeare, and she now knew he was unavoidable. So, why not play along?
"She speaks! O, speak again, bright angel!... And some other shit." Angie laughed.
"O, Romeo, you're so articulate." Angie said.
"Thank you," He said.
"What are you doing?" She asked from above.
"Wandering." Sirius said. "But perhaps it is not coincidence that I should run into you tonight. Just as Romeo happened to stumble upon Juliet's counsel."
"And what became of Romeo and Juliet? They died, did they not? I bid thee good night." She said shortly and turned to go.
"Angela!" Sirius yelled. "What's wrong with you?"
Angie came back. "I'm not sure, and that's the problem."
"Then it never happened." Sirius said referring to the 'I love you'. "We won't talk about it. Forget it!"
There was a pause. "What if I want 'it' to have happened?" She said softly, looking at anything but him.
"Then what is the problem? You seem to have made up your mind."
"Things are more complicated than that! You can't just take it away or put it back so easily. And how do I know to trust you with something so precious that I could give? Your hands are already stained with my mistrust."
"Stop talking in riddles!" Sirius yelled. "We are NOT Romeo and Juliet! You are not making sense."
"I am. To those who know how to read it."
"Then show me how." Angie stopped suddenly.
"What?" She asked.
"Show me."
"I've tried. How many times was it… four?" Angie was getting angry.
"I did not come here to fight with you!"
"Then why did you come? To recite bullshit lines from Romeo and Juliet?"
"I take back the line about speaking again bright angel!"
"What did you just say?" Angie yelled.
"Angie, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that!" Sirius cried desperately. He knew she was very close to either throwing something at him or leaving. "I came here because I wanted to know if you really meant what you said."
"Does it matter to you, in the end?"
"Of course, it does."
"Did it ever matter to you before? You seem to love to use those words in school. But they didn't seem to have anything to them."
"We're not in school anymore! You are the only girl. And you always will be, if that's what you want. But you don't seem to know what you want anymore."
"Don't blame this on me. You are the one who always broke us up."
"I'll give you that, but…" Sirius closed his eyes, as if deep in thought. "Why do you think we went out four times?" He asked opening them again.
"Be careful what you say," Angie warned.
"You are the most amazing person. The best girl I've ever been with. I know I can be VERY hard to deal with, sometimes. But I still love you. I always will."
Angie started to cry. "Why should I trust you?" Her voice was shaky.
"You have no reason to. I understand that. But I don't want to lose you. I want to be serious about this. I'm sorry for everything. But when I look at Lily and James, I want that. I know you do too. And, I know that you are the only person who could ever fill that space."
"Don't make promises you can't keep." Angie said.
"That hurts," Sirius said.
"It should! You had no idea what you did to me in school. And I'm sure you have no idea what you are doing now. Don't make this another thing I have to survive, because I don't think I can."
"I love you. I really do. No more messing around. No more denying it. I'm not going to dance around the subject. I love you. And I know you love me too."
"Don't make assumptions."
"Don't be sarcastic."
"Don't tell me what to do."
"Then let Shakespeare… 'To thine own self be true.'" Angie started to cry harder. Tears flowed and she took in her breath sharply. She was afraid of what might happen. But she knew this is what she wanted. She took a deep breath, and stopped crying.
Then she hopped over the fence and softly onto the grass beside a stunned Sirius.
"Are you for real?" She asked, now that she stood beside him.
"Last I checked. You can't see through me can you?" He asked looking down. "I'm as real as they come, Angela Star." He said much more seriously.
"Then, those three words, I said tonight are true. My heart's deepest desire. Sirius Black, I am desperately in love with you."
And then, totally ruining the moment, Sirius said. "Oh good I'm not the only one." Angie just stared. "What? It's a joke." Sirius said. "Lighten up. Chill out. I'm not good at this being "serious" thing-" Angie cut him off, quite abruptly. She kissed him, which was a surprise, as she had asked him not to do that very thing to her.
Outside, the wind rustled the leaves in the trees. Summer was fast approaching. Two young lovers stood under the oak tree, holding hands.
And inside, James held Lily as she was drifting into sleep. What a peaceful night…
~*~
WHAM!
Lily hit the floor…hard! For a moment, she could take in no air. She lay flat on her back, looking up at the ceiling. Sunlight was streaming in the window.
James was breathing heavily in the bed, still asleep. Lily lay quite still for a very long time. Ever since Halloween she would have troubled sleep, often.
Usually she could never understand what they meant, and in a couple of hours most of the dream was gone.
Lily tried to recall what she was dreaming about. There had been a young girl. She looked nearly identical to Angie. Blonde hair, same slender build, same profile, except for the eyes, which were very dark. There had been a necklace…and another necklace…and… she was losing it already…
Lily sighed and got up. She looked out the window and noticed the sun was low in the sky. It must be early morning. Probably less than an hour after sunrise, but she felt awake and wasn't eager to have any more troubling dreams. She went downstairs and was surprised to see Sirius sleeping his usual spot on the couch, but Angie was there too. In the chair. She had been writing something. The parchment and quill lay on the floor and the ink bottle on the table.
Lily shrugged and went into the kitchen to make some breakfast.
Her small owl, Hedwig, greeted her.
"Good morning," She said to the owl as she untied the letter from it's leg. It was from Peter.
Hello! Hello! I bring greetings to you from the Leaky Cauldron. I am staying here for a while. It is a rather enjoyable place.
I hope you all were OK during the lock down. It was quite unnerving. But everything seems to be back to normal here.
We've got to get together and start lining up some stuff for the band. By the way, anyone talked to Remus? He seems a bit… distant.
Anyway, I don't have much news now. I'll write you soon. And, if not before, I'll see you at the World Cup. Thanks for the ticket! I can't wait!
Wormtail
Lily smiled as she rolled up the letter and set it on the table for James to read. No sooner had she done so, James Potter came walking through the door.
"What's with them?" James asked, pointing over his shoulder.
"I have no idea. Apparently they had a change of heart…" James came over and gave her a kiss.
"Good morning!" He said. Lily giggled.
"Good morning,"
"What are we having for breakfast?" James asked.
"I hadn't thought that far ahead yet." Lily said.
"How about we start with eggs? I'll help." Lily laughed. She knew James had never ever cooked in his life. He had probably never even tried to.
"OK," She said. James picked up the egg.
"OK, how hard can this be?" He tried unsuccessfully to crack it. So, he hit it harder. It cracked slightly. Then, he held it over the pan and tried to break it open, what he accomplished was something quite different.
He pretty much crushed it in his hands, splattering egg everywhere and all over himself! Lily was rolling with laughter as James cleaned things up with a grin.
"Perhaps, I should make the breakfast. We might have enough eggs that way," Lily said.
"OK. I'll pour the milk, then. I can handle that."
Lily started cooking up the eggs and pretty soon Sirius and Angie came into the kitchen, holding hands. Lily always insisted upon cooking mostly without magic. She insisted it tasted better that way.
Lily and James exchanged looks. James stood and watched what she was doing over her shoulder.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"Watching. What do you think is up with them?" He whispered, referring to Angie and Sirius.
"You tell me," Lily whispered back. Angie yawned.
"What time is it?" Angie asked sleepily.
"It's about ten o'clock." Lily told her.
"No wonder I'm so tired." She said leaning her head on Sirius's shoulder.
"What time did you go to bed last night?" James asked, innocently enough.
"I don't know. I think a little before 6:00. Right?" She asked looking at Sirius.
"Yeah, around sunrise. It was a late night…" Sirius replied. Lily started coughing and she and James exchanged another look. Sirius and Angie were too tired to notice.
"What exactly were you two doing until dawn?" James asked, grinning.
"We were just- James Potter!" Angie shouted, realizing what was going on.
"We know where his mind was," Sirius said.
"Hey Lily! How are those eggs coming?" James asked.
"Watch out!" She yelled, and James sprang out of the way as she tossed the scrambled eggs from the frying pan perfectly on to Sirius's plate. They all started laughing.
"I can't believe you made that shot!" Angie said.
"More eggs coming up!"
~*~
The rest of spring break was loads of fun. They went out places and just hung out together.
Angie and Sirius had even set to work on a new song for The Marauders.
But all too soon the week was over and James had to leave again. The ring was still safely in his pocket. He was more nervous than ever about it.
He had fought with himself many times over break but the right moment never seemed to be there. So, he put it off once again.
James set out on his new broom early Sunday morning. Angie left soon after, she had to go back to work Monday, and so did Sirius. Lily was getting behind on the column she had to submit, so Monday was a full work day for them all.
~*~
Slowly, but surely the rainy days of April faded into sunny days of May. Gradually the days grew longer. Sirius was seen less and less and Lily was waited breathlessly for James to graduate.
The month of May James sent very few letters. They (meaing all the people at his school) were sent out into the woods by themselves as sort of a final exam. They had to fend for themselves and always be on alert.
The last week before graduation they would be sent out on actual assignments with trained professionals.
It was NOT easy.
~*~
It was the day before graduation, when Lily had another dream. Sirius happened to be sleeping on the couch this evening.
Lily had some trouble getting to sleep. When she finally had things came to her and for some reason she was troubled by it.
It was like a series of different things. First she saw herself looking in a mirror, then she was walking through the corridors of Hogwarts, at night. Then, there was this diamond necklace: KZ were the charms on it. Then she saw herself in the mirror again.
This dream faded into another. She saw Dumbledore, he had a tear sliding down his cheek. Then, she was screaming for James. She was running, but she didn't want to.
Then, she saw her sister. She was screaming, something was on her doorstep, it was crying, and Lily suddenly felt like it was her fault. She started to run towards her sister. Lily had to stop her. It was Lily's fault.
~*~
"Lily! Lily!" Someone was shouting. Lily opened her eyes.
"Where am I?" She asked faintly sitting up and looking around. Sirius looked concerned. They were in the hallway.
"You were dreaming. When I came up here, you were yelling about James, and then you started to run. I thought you were going to fall down the stairs! Are you all right?"
"Yes,… I just. I don't know. I have strange dreams…"
"About what?" Sirius asked.
"I'm not sure. But lately, all of them have had this diamond necklace in them. I can't remember anything else." She said.
"Come on, let's go back to sleep. I'll sleep in the chair in your room, just in case." Sirius said. He was very concerned.
~*~
The next day, Lily went out to the school. They had a large ceremony out on the grounds. The sun was shining, and the day was progressively getting hotter.
Lily found a couple of girls who had been in Gryffindor at Hogwarts, and sat down with them. They talked for a while.
"Are you and James…getting married?" Kelly Matthews (soon to become Prewett) asked Lily eagerly.
"No," Lily said, enviously looking at the diamond on Kelly's hand. "We're just kind of taking things slow. And he's been at school… you know how it is,"
"Did you hear about the Bones's?" She asked quickly changing subjects. "It's so scary. You never think it will happen to anyone you know, but that really hit close to home." She said.
"I know. I feel so horrible about Susan. She's only a baby. It's just the most horrible thing imaginable!"
"I'm so scared about Bill, my fiancé, becoming an auror and all. I want to be one too, you know, I stand for all that, but it's just so scary. Anything could happen to him out there. My worst fear is that one day I'll get a letter from the ministry, Sorry to inform you… I don't think I could stand it." She once again abruptly changed the subject. Lily was about to express her feelings about James becoming an auror too, when suddenly Alastor Moody stood up on the podium in front of them. (A/N: Typical right?)
A silence fell over the crowd. He was well known. He was just starting to make his mark as a well-known auror and he often taught at the school, so it wasn't a surprise that he was speaking at the end of term.
"Well, you've made it." He began. "You survived your training and are now ready to take evil on first hand. Every one of you has a bright future ahead. This was just the beginning…" He continued for nearly twenty minutes making remarks about some of the past years moments and accidents and always talking about constant vigilance and always being careful. "…And now I'll leave you with a few words of caution. Always be on the look-out, don't be quick to trust and know where your allies lie. Well, class, you made it!" And that was that.
~*~
Lily brought James home immediately since there was going to be a huge party at their house with loads of other aurors who had graduated with James.
In the backyard they had set up. The day was looking great! People started arriving in no time. Dumbledore managed to come by briefly, because school was still in session. There were more than a hundred people all buzzing around the back yard. Most of them were from Hogwarts.
Sirius was having a blast and everyone was talking about how Angie and Sirius were kind of back together and how Kelly Matthews and Bill Prewett were engaged.
Everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves. James, after a couple glasses of wine, went to consult Sirius, to see if it was a good idea to pull the ring on Lily.
By the time evening was setting in, everyone was calling for a song. Remus was not from this little get together, so The Marauders recruited Matt McKinnon to play keyboard. But, just as they were about to play, Remus showed up. He didn't look well, but he played the keyboard with them anyway.
They even tried out the new song Angie and Sirius had written. It was so perfect Lily thought she would never stop laughing. It was the story of their lives!
The chorus went like this:
I don't know whether to kill you or to kiss you
Both options have their appeal
I don't know if I really should hate you
Or if these feelings are real
I haven't yet decided if you're what I want
But when you're around me I can't see straight
I don't know if this is loathing or love
(A/N: It's perfect, right? Thanks again to Harmony!)
When dark had settled in the Marauders and a few others put on a fireworks show. James put a lily in the sky. Lily's face turned scarlet, but most people said "Awww…" There was a werewolf, a dog, a stag, a rat, a mushroom, a lion, a broom, and just some cool designs.
Lily and James finally kicked everyone out a few hours after midnight and decided to clean everything up the next day.
Angie and Sirius stayed in the guest rooms (Actually, Sirius took the living room couch…)
IT WAS FINALLY SUMMER!!!
~*~
Sunday June 29th:
Sundays were days for Lily and James to do their shopping and all their errands. Most of the rest of the week he went to the ministry for more auror training. He would officially start in October.
They happened to be in Diagon Alley at the moment. It was hot as hell and James was buying an ice cream cone. Lily had gone off somewhere, doing God knows what!
When they finally met up Lily was carrying something in her arms. James's worst fears were confirmed as she came closer to him.
"What is that?" He asked.
"What does it look like?" Lily asked. "It's a cat."
"Why do you have a cat?" James asked, trying to stay calm.
"Because I bought it,"
"I gathered that much, but why?"
"Isn't he just he cutest little thing?" She asked petting him and speaking baby-talk.
"He looks like a run-over dirty pillow."
"James, you'll hurt his feelings!"
"Lily! It's a cat! It can't understand us!"
"Cats are very intelligent creatures."
"Lily, we have an owl. Cats eat owls. I don't care how smart you think this cat is, it still has instincts. And I am not going to have my baby owl get swallowed up by a cat that's going bald!"
"He is not going bald!"
"Then why is hair coming off of him every time you pet it?"
"He's shedding. All cats do that and so do dogs."
"Lily, that cat is not coming in the house."
"I say he is."
"No,"
"Yes,"
"No,"
"He'll think you don't want him if you say that,"
"I don't!"
"What do you have against cats?"
"They eat birds,"
"Hedwig is high up in her cage, and she can easily get away. Besides, he's not going to get Hedwig."
"How do you know?"
"How do you know he is?"
"Lily, we are getting no where,"
"That's exactly why you should just give up and let me take him home,"
"Not a chance!"
"You know I'm going to win this argument anyway, so why don't you save yourself a lot of trouble and just give in right now."
"NO! I am not having a cat in the house!"
"I am not, not having the cat in the house,"
James put his head in his hands and started to chuckle.
"Excuse me, but what exactly is so funny?" Lily asked.
"Think about it, Lil, we're arguing about nothing."
"Exactly. Let's go home and think of a name for the cat now."
"Hold up, why don't we take the cat back to the store and get our money back and then go home."
"No,"
"Yes,"
"Lily, this is silly,"
"I know. It's just a cat, I don't see what the big deal is. You're not even home half the time anyway,"
"Lily-"
"We can name him James," James paused.
"No,"
"Come on, isn't he cute?" Lily said showing him to James.
"Lily…"
"James,"
"I'm not going to win this, am I?"
"No," Lily said with a smile.
"If he does ANYTHING threatening to Hedwig I'm kicking him out!"
"He won't, will you James?" Lily asked stroking the gray and white striped tabby cat.
~*~
Monday July 21st:
Dinner time was about six o'clock in the evening. Lily cooked spaghetti. (A/N:??? I don't know why spaghetti, but hey, it's something to eat.)
Angie was helping Lily set the table and Sirius was out tinkering with his motorcycle when James came home.
"SIRIUS! DINNER!" Angie yelled out the door. In a few minutes Sirius came in and sat down next to Angie. He gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and then grabbed a big pan full of pasta.
Lily watched in amusement as he got Angie all her food for her and even buttered her roll. They were like so… mushy? It was never like this before. They never did things for each other. They would either be screaming at each other or making out. It was never like… this. And this had been going on since April.
"Oh! Lily, I forgot to tell you, next weekend we're supposed to go to Kelly Matthews and Bill Prewett's wedding." James said, sometime towards the middle of dinner.
"What am I going to wear?" (A/N: First words out of any girls mouth, right?)
"I don't know, just wear some dress robes. Is it that big of a deal?" James asked.
"James! This is a wedding. And not only that, Kelly is very rich and I have to look good, or she'll say something."
"I thought you two were friends,"
"We are,"
"You basically just said she was a rich bitch, sounds like a real close friend,"
"James! I did not say that. She can be a little stuck up but she's nice."
"OK, I guess it's a girl thing."
~*~
After dinner Angie and Sirius started to walk towards the door, hand-in-hand.
"Where are you two going?" Lily asked.
"Just for a walk," Angie said as they disappeared outside. Lily shrugged.
"Does that seem weird to you?" She asked James.
"What? Them going for a walk?" James asked.
"No, just the way they're acting. You know, like a couple, and not just like two people who only like each other because of the way they look."
"Yeah, it is a little weird. Especially when you think of how shallow Sirius is. I've noticed that. They aren't fighting and it's weird…"
"Yeah," Lily agreed.
~*~
Thursday August 24th:
About 9:00PM.
"Lily! Are you ready?" James called up the stairs.
"Yeah, I'm coming!" She called back and in a moment appeared down the stairs. "OK, let's go," She said.
James Potter and Lily Evans apparated to the site where the Quidditch World Cup was going to be held.
This year the match-up was England vs. France. The game should be good.
They arrived and set off to their camping ground. Sirius and Angie would be coming a little later by motorcycle, they were coming from Hogsmeade and felt it safer not to apparate. Remus and Peter weren't coming until the morning.
James and Lily set to work on trying to set up the tent. But after while they decided to screw it and use magic. It was dark enough, right?
Around 11:00PM they heard a familiar voice shout. "Wasssssup?" It was, of course, Angie.
~*~
The tent was very nice. It had been discovered in the Potter's basement and was perfect for the occasion. They would be a little cramped but it wouldn't be too bad. All four guys would be in the large tent with the kitchen and sitting room and the girls had their own smaller tent.
Sirius and James disappeared around midnight and Lily and Angie stayed up and talked mostly about Sirius and James. You know how girls are: everything always comes back to guys.
Around two o'clock they decided to go to bed, rather than wait for the guys who probably wouldn't be back for a long time yet.
Lily fell asleep immediately, but Angie gave up trying to sleep. She was too excited. Not only was she AT the Quidditch World Cup, but James was going to propose to Lily in a matter of hours!!!!!!!!!!!
Needless to say, James could not sleep either. Nor could he eat, or stand without shaking, but that's not the point.
The point is, tomorrow is the Quidditch World Cup and James is going to propose…
~*~
END CHAPTER 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A/N: Yes! It's true! No jokes this time, he's actually proposing! I have it all planned out, I also have the world cup planned out too. However, since the next chapter is so important and it is so complicated I probably won't update for a while.
Angie and Sirius issue. I have a major question. Do you guys like Angie and Sirius or would you prefer that I shift back more to Lily and James, seeing as this story is supposed to be about them? Either way next chapter will include the proposal. I like to write Angie and Sirius because they're hilarious but I also feel like I'm neglecting James and Lily too much. So, if you could tell me what you think that would help me out like so much!
I'm sorry this chapter took so long. I re-wrote several times and took things out and added things in. And then my great-grandma died and I didn't write for about a week, so yeah, things have been a little crazy, but I hope you liked this chapter.
It's summer already! I can't believe it! I just wish it was summer in real life. I just went through another winter storm! 17 inches of snow! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…
OK, I'm going to stop now, because I'm starting to scare myself!
Thank you so much to everyone!
~Star*dust