Chapter 14: Yeah?
"More pie James?" asked an exuberant Mrs. Evans.
James looked up in surprise, he had been having an in depth conversation with Mr. Evans about Wizarding politics and the similarities it had to Muggle politics. "I would love another slice Mrs. Evans. This is possibly the best treacle tart I have ever tasted!"
Mrs. Evans beamed and clapped James on the back, "My Lily you've brought a real charmer home."
Lily gave a forced smile. It was lovely to see her parents getting on with James so well but it shouldn't have been James in that seat. It should have been Nick. The dinner had been a pleasant one, apart from a few snide comments from Petunia here and there.
She watched her father and James continue their discussion and heard her mother call her from the Kitchen, "Lily dear, help!"
Lily excused herself from the table and walked to the kitchen. "Yeah mom?"
"Darling James is a lovely young man. Far better than that Nick boy," her mom stated not so subtly.
Lily looked abashed, "James is just a friend mother."
Sarah gave her daughter a look that only mothers are capable of giving. The one that makes you feel awful because it's referring to some uncomfortable truth you'd rather not delve into; Sarah Evans had perfect this 'look'.
"Mom!" Lily groaned
"What?" she asked slyly
"You know what mom."
"All I'm saying is that it's obvious that you harbor feelings for James and I just want to say that your father and I approve."
Lily sighed. Everyone seemed to say things like that. Was she the only one who could see that they were completely wrong for each other?
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"Padfoot?"
"Yeah Prongs," Sirius said looking up from the Daily Prophet
"Two things: Are you actually reading? And I've been thinking about Jessica." James said thoughtfully
"How about we skip the first and you tell me about Roberts?" Sirius said, smiling.
"Well, you know how you said I didn't love her?"
"Yeah?"
"Well I think I don't,"
Sirius jumped up from the couch and threw his hands into the air, "Hallelujah!" he cried. James gave him a concerned look. Sirius shrugged his shoulders, "What? I've been waiting for this moment since you asked her out."
"Well she's not THAT bad," James defended.
Sirius stared at him incredulously, "Yeah and I know a banana called Humphrey."
James tilted his head and thoughtfully said, "Knowing you, that may not be too far off."
Sirius laughed and gave him a smack on the head. "So what happened at Lily's?"
James looked confused, "How do you know about Lily's?"
Sirius bit his lip, he wasn't supposed to know about that. "Well I um guessed?"
"Yeah whatever. Lily's was… good?"
"Good?"
"Padfoot…"
"Yeah?"
"I love her."
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Lily stood outside Platform 9 ¾ and inconspicuously leaned against the wall. She took a step back and disappeared through wall. She looked at the red train, the smoke blowing all around her.
She suddenly looked up to find a very angry Kay Smith. "What exactly happened yesterday?" she demanded.
"I was late for the dinner," Lily explained
Kay gave her a look, "If you're not going to tell me anything anymore then we might as well stop being best friends."
Lily looked at her in shock, "Are you- You being serious?"
Kay grinned, "Of course not silly! But I would like to know what happens every now and again!"
"Uh well-" Lily mumbled
"Yeah?"
"Kay I'm in love with James."
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AN: Yeah so that was probably the most pathetic chapter in history but I just needed to update! It's been like two months! Dear dear. Anyway, tell me what you think! This chapter was actually quite necessary in terms of the ending so I don't feel too bad lol. There are around two or three chapters left so almost done. I will update soon… (less than a month? ;-)