Chapter 17: Spending A Day With Lily

Boom, boom, boom, boom. Bang, bang, bang, bang.

Vanessa pulled her blankets from her and looked at her cloak. "It's flippen five in the morning. I'm going to kill who ever is making that ruckus," Vanessa said threw gritted teeth and marched into the noise. The noise was coming from the living room. Vanessa threw the door open and screamed, "Stop that racket."

"Save your voice honey. I don't think they can here you," James said from the couch he was lounging on.

Vanessa looked again and saw all the people that came last night playing on these who drums. There was a larger one in the back with some type of marking on it.

Clack, clack, and clack.

The entire group started to move and she had to admit that Mist and Sirius were putting in twirls and doing dances in between parts of this song. The group started to make a soft sound that got louder and louder.

Clack, bang, bang.

"Hup," Sirius called the entire group moved up, "Hup." The group bowed went up and the entire group took a huge sigh.

"Sirius, Mist why were you putting twirls in," Storm asked over his shoulder as he walked to Flame. Flame, who in right mind names their kid Flame, Vanessa thought.

"Because we wanted to show off and also that is how our company does it if you remember," Sirius said everyone seemed to not notice James and Vanessa, which was getting Vanessa pretty mad.

"Yeah, it's not like you show of when you and Athena battle or when you're going like 100 miles per hour on a horse and you shoot an arrow and it lands smack in the middle of a bulls eye. Yeah you don't show off do you," Mist said. Storm looked over at Athena and winked at her. She nodded her head and put her hand on her sword while Storm did the same.

"What type of moves do Athena and I show off with," Storm asked casually everyone but Athena, Storm and Mist started to back against the wall and taking the drums with them.

"Well I'm just saying that the two of you would do jumps and fancy footwork and everything. I'm in trouble." Mist shot for the wall where everyone was in front of.

Storm and Athena quickly drew their swords and were met with a clash. The two of them got more energy and started to move fast soon there were moving like they were Jedi from Star Wars. Athena drew her leg back and then rammed it into Storm's side but it missed when he bent backwards and did a backwards flip. The two of them charged again while saying stuff in some language. Storm started in to offensive and Athena defensive. Storm swung his leg at Athena's head. Athena quickly dropped and twirled her foot and knocked the unstable Storm who went into a one hand back stand with Athena's blade in between his boots. What happened was that Athena quickly got up while Storm was going into his handstand and brought her blade down as soon as he got into the position and the blade got stuck.

Athena removed her sword and Storm fell down in and laughed and everyone but James, Vanessa, and Lily who came in unnoticed during the battle, just looked on in confusion. "That's a first, love," Flame said in between laughing.

"Literally," Apollo said. Athena walked over to Storm and helped him up while both of them were laughing.

"Why are you laughing, he could of died," Vanessa said and glared at Flame and Athena for letting the game get out of hand. I bet she wants him dead, Vanessa thought.

"They wouldn't have died. They cast a special charm that wouldn't hurt each other because they do it enough. You will also remember Mrs. Potter that my wife said that Athena and Storm are dueling partners. Anyone else they'll defeat too easily. So don't worry about their well being, leave that to me and Flame," Sirius said coldly.

"Don't talk to my daughter like that," James growled.

"Down Bambi," Sirius said and walked back to the group where all of them were sniggering at the joke. "Storm pretty good, just remember not to have your back to the enemy unless you want to be struck down." Storm nodded his head. "Athena very good form and good comebacks, you're getting good. More your defense, all right." Athena nodded her head.

"We better go Sirius," Lunesta said.

"Right, we will see you later. Have a good day," Sirius smiled at the group and then with a pop Sirius and Lunesta disappeared.

"I don't like him," James murmured.

"I do," everyone turned to see the red-haired lady who was wearing dark sunglasses. "He lets no one boss him around. Ready to go," the group nodded their heads eagerly. "Then let's go."

"Who are you and where are you taking them," Vanessa asked. She wanted to spend the day with Storm but she couldn't if this lady is taking them.

"No one of consequence, and where were going is my own business," the lady retorted back.

"No one talks to my daughter like that," James said as he got off the couch.

"Like I care Bambi, I wonder where he got it from. Well this train is moving so let's go," the lady left the room with the rest of the group right behind her.

"So where are we going," Storm asked once they were outside of the house.

"Were going into London, but I forgot something at my place. So we'll be stopping by there first," Lily responded as the group walked up to a green van. "Get in everyone."

Athena, Air, and Mist were in the very back with Flame, Apollo and Layla in the middle. Storm and Lily were in the front. "Every one is buckled in," Lily said as she looked out her rear view mirror. A chorus of yes was heard and Lily started to move the car out.

"Why do you have such a big car when you live alone," Flame asked.

"Well I don't really live alone. Also because some of the people I go to work with live on my street so we all carpool to work," Lily said as she merged into the freeway.

"Who else do you live with," Storm asked.

"Two friends of mine. You'll meet them and they don't bite, so don't worry about that. Storm, Athena that was some pretty fancy footwork."

"Thank you, Ms. Evans."

"Thanks mom."

"Storm be careful around Vanessa. I do believe she has a thing for you."

"Eww. That will be disgusting not to mention disturbing," Storm said as he looked out the window at the passing scenery.

"I agree," Lily said with a smile.

"So what are we doing today," Athena asked.

"Well I thought we would go into London. See the Tower of London. Go to the Globe Theater take a tour of it and maybe watch a play. Look at Big Ben. Maybe do some shopping at Harrods if we have time. Check out the London Zoo and Hyde Park," Lily said casually.

"Shopping at Harrods, do you realize how expensive that place is," Air piped up from the back.

Lily chuckled, "Yes, and don't worry money, I have enough not to mention friends who can get me discounts."

"Storm we better disguise our weapons, the people here are not use to them," Athena said.

"Right we better do that now," Storm said and a few minutes everyone's weapons were disguised.

"Storm, you have one awesome mom," Layla said. Storm looked in his rear view mirror and saw that Layla was ready to get going.

"Isn't the Tower of London the place where people got beheaded," Mist asked.

"Yes," Air and Lily said at the same time.

"Air how do you know all about this," Lily asked curiously got the better of her.

"Well a few years ago my name was Hermione Granger."

It was a good thing the car was stopped at a red light otherwise Lily might have gotten into an accident. "If you're Hermione Granger, then the red hairs must be the two Weasleys. Ron and Ginny, which means Albus will have a cow when he finds out who you four are."

"I believe it which is why we need to keep that very quiet. Layla, Apollo and Athena are who they say they are. They were not kidnapped from this world. So get that at of your mind Mum," Storm said evenly.

"Can you read minds," Lily asked as they turned on to a street.

"Yep, got that threw my connection with Flame." Storm said casually.

"How? May I ask," Lily drove into a driveway in front of a one-story house. A white arbor stood in the middle of a pathway of stepping-stones that led to the house. On the porch was a swing with a gold and red canopy. Flowers littered the front of the house and hugged the stepping-stones. The house had in a way a surreal feel to it.

"Well me and Flame have this connection called Destiny Mates, which is like a step up from a Soul Mate. Destiny Mates have special ability's. One of mine's is being able to read minds when I want to. This can be useful when used properly. I have many others even though they are more subtle then that one," Storm said as he fallowed Lily

"And Flame," Lily called over her shoulder.

"Invisibility is my main one," Flame said by Storm's side.

The sound of barking and the scratching of claws on the doors was heard when Lily put in the key into the lock. She clicked the door opened and opened the door slightly, "Sit, Buttercup. Good girl. Sit, Snoopy. Good boy. Fallow me but be careful."

Storm fallowed Lily and was pushed down by a Golden Retriever and a black Labrador. The two dogs were licking his faces, hardly giving him room to breath, while making him laugh at the same time. Storm suddenly felt the dog's tongues leave his face and he was able to breath again. "Storm got tackled down by two dogs," Athena teased as she helped Storm get up. Storm gave her the don't-start-it look.

"Sorry about that Storm. They really love people, I also think they don't know there on strength," Lily said.

"It's okay. So what are the dogs names?" Storm asked.

"The golden Retriever is Buttercup. The Labrador is Snoopy. Both are five years old in human time so 35 years dog time," Lily said from the kitchen.

The living room was in earth tones, with beige love seats and a couch. Storm went over to a rack where there were a lot of thin boxes. The boxes had words and pictures on it. There titles like Star Wars and a bunch of movies called Star Trek something or other. There was even Indian Jones, but what really caught Storm off guarded were the movies Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers and The Return of the King. "The Lord of the Rings are in movies," Storm cried in disbelief.

"Yeah, you've read them I take it," Lily said with a basket and a blanket in her hand.

"Yes, I first read them when I turned 5, and have loved them ever since."

"I always wanted my children to love them to. At least one of them does. Come one we need to get to London." Storm got up and left with the rest of the group.

Storm and Mist put the basket and the blanket in the trunk before they themselves got into the car. "Storm why are you royalty?" Lily asked while she was backing out.

"That's what the Royal Court told Dumbledore to get us in. Storm is a prince because he is like the head of the group; Flame is in sense a princess because she will be marrying Storm. Mist is an adoptive brother to Storm, which also makes him a prince. Air is going to marry Mist so she is a princess just like Flame. All the rest of us are like lady or men in waiting slash body guards," Athena said.

"I hate it to," Storm muttered.

"Why do you hate it," Lily asked as they once again got onto the freeway.

"Simple I have to act like someone I'm not. Also, I can defend myself just as well as the rest of my people. But I'm doing this for my people and Earth."

"Where have you been?" Lily asked Big Ben and a lot of other skyscrapers were in the sky.

"A place that is something from your imagination all in one. It's beautiful place, a kid might be a warrior but still a kid at the same time. There's no fighting, no crime or any type of violence."

"That seems to be a nice place to grow up."

"It is a nice place." Storm said softly but everyone in the car could hear it.

"So where should we go first?" Lily asked obviously changing the subject.

"Harrods."

"Tower of London."

"London Zoo."

"Hyde Park."

"Big Ben."

"Globe Theater." Everyone said at once.

"We'll do this from west to east so we go to the Tower of London. Then Globe Theater, and then to Big Ben, after that we go to Harrods and then lunch in Hyde Park, then we do the London Zoo. Then Dinner at my place with cake and ice cream, then you go back to Potter Manor."

"Sounds like a plan," Storm said.

The group of them took London by storm. They watched a play at the globe, and got a few things at Harrods. The picnic in the park had to be the most fun.

"So lunch is now serve," Lily, said as she opened the picnic basket and pulled out all the food. The group was stuffed after eating Lily's entire home made cooking, which tasted very good.

"So now we go to London Zoo," Flame said as she rested from her spot next to Storm.

"Yep, and we can go whenever you are ready," Lily said as she rested against a tree while rubbing her full tummy.

"It's nice here. But my favorite is still the Globe Theater," Layla said.

"Mine is the Tower of London," Athena said.

"Harrods for me," Air said in a sleepy voice.

"When ever you're ready to go we can go," Lily said once again.

"I think were ready," Storm said.

"Then lets go," Lily said.

It didn't take too long to get the zoo and go inside it. Their first stop was the reptile house. "Move," one of the kids yelled. He was very chubby and had black hair.

The man next to him had the same face but fatter and had blond hair, he looked more like a blond whale then a human. "No, Michael it's like this," the man said. "Move it!" He slapped his hand on the glass.

"It's sleeping," Storm said.

"Yeah well, it won't be for long," the man spat.

"Dudley lets leave the snake alone. The rattle snake is moving," the boy, Michael, said.

The man, Dudley, glared at the snake then at Storm before leaving.

"Thank you," a voice hissed.

"You're welcome," Storm replied.

Storm why were you hissing? Flame asked as approached her fiancee

I was saying your welcome to the snake, Storm said with a shrug. His head started to hurt but he was sure it was just a headache from the loud noises and the polluted air.

Are you feeling all right? You look a bit pale, Flame looked over at Storm with a worried look in her eyes. He could even feel the worry radiate itself of her.

I'm fine don't worry, love. The snake was back to sleep. Flame slipped her hand into Storm and the two of them fallowed their friends out of the reptile house.

The group was back at Lily's house watching the first movie of Lord of the Rings on a muggle projecter. "What's your favorite character," Lily asked.

"Legolas, hands down," Storm said.

"Aragorn for me," Athena piped up.

"Arwen," Flame said.

"Gimli," Apollo said from the floor.

"Merry and Pippin," Layla said.

"Gandalf," Air said softly.

"Frodo," Mist said.

"I like all of them," Lily said. "Except for the bad guys like Saruman and Sauron."

"You're supposed to hate them," Storm remarked.

Soon the movie was over and the popcorn gone. "Well it's about time I bring you guys back to James before he kills himself over where you guys are." Lily joked.

"I would gladly get up if Buttercup would get off of me," Athena cried. Storm laughed as he coaxed Buttercup off his friend.

"Anybody else had a dog on them speak up now or forever hold your peace," Storm joked. "All right it's time to visit Bambi." Everyone laughed and got into the car.

"Can we do this again tomorrow," Flame asked.

"Sure we can take on the country side of England," Lily said.

"I can't wait then," Athena said and cuddled up close with her newly brought bear.

"I still can't believe that Athena has a soft side," Layla said with a smirk.

"Everyone does, I just don't like to show it," Athena countered.

"I believe it Warrior Athena," Storm said from the front seat.

"I am going to sleep. Wake me up when we get to the manor," Athena said and fell asleep.

"That's seems like a good idea, wake me up when we get here to," Storm said and fell asleep.

Then one by one they fell asleep except for Lily. In twenty minutes, she made her way into Potter Manor's drive way. She put on dark sunglasses, "Wake up, were here."

"Bad timing," Air said. "I was in the middle of a very nice dream."

"Weren't we all," Storm mumbled.

"Come on get up," Lily called and opened the car door and blinding everyone from the light.

Slowly the group moved out of the car and up the driveway. "You really are tired, aren't you," Lily asked with a quirked eyebrow.

"Yes," came seven voices in unison.

"James better not had been planning a party in your honor Storm," Lily smiled and knocked at the door.

"If he has, I will completely ignore it and go straight to bed," Storm said.

"That better be that woman," a voice said that sounded a lot like James.

The big wooden doors opened to see James in red and gold wizarding robes. "Finally, you bring them back. At ten at night no less, with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named at there," James yelled.

"It's when the movie ended," Lily said plainly.

"Why do you wear sunglasses when it is dark out. Forget it; just don't come back here again. Come in you must be starving," James said.

Storm shook his head and said something is some language. The group nodded and slowly went in. Storm quickly said, "We will come to your place at six be ready." He walked threw the doors and they closed behind. Lily smiled and went to her car pulled out and headed home.

A/N I am done with another. Next chapter, Storm goes to Hogwarts. I just wanted to show in the paragraph above is that nothing is going to stop Storm from getting to know his actual mom, just wanted to let you know. Remember the formula. Review.