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Truth Be Told

Chapter 8

Christmas

Lily woke late on Christmas morning only to find herself in the guys dormitories sharing a bed with James Potter, who was snoring adorably. Lily scrunched up her nose, she knew, positively knew that last night she went to bed in her own bed, and locked the door behind her, she also knew that she did not get sloshed with the Marauders, who took it upon themselves every Christmas since 5th year to get drunk silly, Lily had never had the intention of doing that. Ever. Waking up with a hangover was hell, but waking up on Christmas with a hangover was just terrible. Lily sighed who out of the Marauders would be smart enough to get up the girls staircase, unlock the door and get her out of bed without waking her, Lily narrowed her eyes, they would also have to be a good drunk to be able to think straight. Lily glanced down at Potter, for some reason she just knew he had nothing to do with this little prank in ploy, her eyes wandered over to Remus who was sleeping rather peacefully, an arm and leg sprawled out from the blanket, no, she thought, Remus would have passed out after a couple of drinks, he didn't hold his liquor at all, Lily skipped Peter all together, she knew he couldn't be him, he was just too itchy. Lily looked over at Sirius, her last suspect, Lily knew instantly that it was Sirius's prank, for three main reasons:

Sirius could remain sober after drinking a whole bottle of firewhiskey

She knew he could get up the girls staircase

And the fact being that he was laying very still, head purposely turned away from her, Lily knew from Em that Sirius always moved around in bed.

Lily shuddered at that moment; she so did not want to think about how her best friend knew that piece of information.

"Sirius Black" Lily called out, loudly enough for Sirius to just hear her, Lily softly crawled out of bed, and tip toed over to Sirius bed, the lump in the bed shifting nervously.

"Sirius Black, can you please explain to me why I happen to wake in James's Potters bed, of all places, when I know perfectly well that I fell asleep in my own bed after locking my door?"

Sirius began to say something but Lily interrupted him

"Oh don't bother to deny it I know it was you, the rest of these fools are stupid drunks, you on the other hand can drink and drink and remain on the sober side of tipsy."

Sirius smiled up at Lily "I just thought you might want to wake up surrounded by people who love you, and of whom you love"

Lily couldn't help smiling; Sirius Black could be so…cute at times, even though he was trying to get out of Lily's 'fury'

"You are so cheesy!" she giggled

Sirius smiled brightly up at her "But don't you just love me for it?"

"No"

"You wound me Lily"

"Any way, you wake up Peter and Remus, I'll wake James"

"Going to give him a good morning kiss?"

"Maybe" Lily cooed

Sirius just smirked at her

Lily looked down at James, and ran a hand through his hair 'what would be the best way to wake him up' she wondered to herself

"Hey Sirius" she called over he shoulder

"Yes" he replied after a while

"Is James ticklish?"

Sirius laughed "Yeah, bottom of the feet" he yelled back

Lily smirked and removed the blankets from James whom mumbled something incoherently in his sleep. Lily reached down and softly brushed a finger across his foot, the reaction was immediate, James woke with a start and he jumped out of bed.

He looked around sleepily and noticed Lily and Sirius on the ground cracking up, tears of laughter in their eyes, Remus was slowly climbing out of bed, Peter on the floor.

"Who tickled me?" James asked, his voice traced with anger.

Lily and Sirius stood, Sirius rushing for the bathroom, locking the door behind him. Lily took a step away from James, who advanced one her.

"Did you tickle me?" James asked as he took more strides in Lily's direction

"Maybe" she squeaked

"You are so in for it" James sneered

"You can't hurt me, I'm the love of your life remember!" she pleaded

"OH, you in for it now, using my own line against me"

Lily took another step back, but her back hit the back wall. "Oh" she gasped

James strode up to Lily and peered down at her "How shall I punish you?"

"Kinky" Lily whispered, but James caught it; momentarily numbing him. Lily used this to her advantage and ran over to Remus to hide behind him.

"Lily, Lily, Lily" James said in disappointment "You will not escape from me"

Suddenly an owl swooped in and drops a package into Lily's awaiting hands.

"Wait you got there?" James asked

"Your Christmas present" Lily replied

"Give it here!" James said as he reached for it, but Lily jumped out of his reach

"On one condition, that you forget that I tickled you and in fact it was Sirius"

"Okay done! Now give me!"

Lily laughed and handed the heavy package over to James. James sat down on Remus's bed and opened the note, his eyes lite up as he read the note, and glanced up at Lily in confusement.

"Open it!" Sirius chanted out from the bathroom and from behind his own pile of half opened presents

James smiled and ripped open the package, one look at the book and he squealed, he actually squealed.

Lily watched as James jumped up after ever so carefully placing the book next to him, he skipped to Lily and hugged her, drew back then kissed her on the lips. Lily sighed his lips were nice and warm and…he drew back with a look of horror. Now Lily was confused, horror, surely she wasn't that bad.

"Oh, Lily im sorry for kissing you, I know you don't like me like that and I was just so happy and…"

Lily laughed "Hey James, do you want your second Christmas present?"

"Second?" James asked confused

Lily smiled and leant up and kissed James on the lips.

James released a soft "oh" as Lily drew back then smiled sheepishly at Lily

"Wow"

"James Potter, will you go out with me?" Lily asked innocently

"I don't know, now that I've got you I don't think I want you" James said in mock seriousness, but he failed to give Lily a heart attack; he couldn't keep the smile of his face.

"Love you too" Lily laughed before kissing James

"Thanks Evans now he wont be able to shut up about you!"

"Aahh…my desired effect" Lily cackled evilly

"Lily?" Sirius asked confused

Lily turned around and looked at Sirius who was glancing down at a small package he had just unwrapped, Sirius looked up at with confusion

"What are condoms?" he asked

Remus and Peter knowing very well what condoms were starting laughing and Sirius gave them a glare, causing them to fall into hysterics.

"There…um…well you see Sirius you know how we have contraceptive spells, to prevent pregnancy, well condoms are a muggle contraceptive." Lily informed a still baffled Sirius

"So why did Em send them to me?" Sirius asked glancing down at the package with caution

"Sirius, it's a gag gift," Lily said

Sirius blushed scarlet "Why would she send me condoms?"

Lily raised an eyebrow at the bachelor of Hogwarts.

Hey all, hope you likey

I was feeling kinda stumped writing this, but i did it, i also have the first paragraph for thge next chapter written, so i might be able to post it in a week.

Love,

magic-and-love