In the Days of Lily Evans and James Potter
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A/N: Hello, I'm back again! I decided to go every other chapter from Lily POV to James POV, just to keep things fresh. Note to Potter maniacs: I could not find the names of Mr. and Mrs. Potter, so if you know them, please tell me for a future chapter. Now, let us delve into the next part in this seemingly interesting tale.
Chapter Two
"Wormtail's just sent us a letter!" James announced over his breakfast table. Sirius and James's parents were used to James's outbursts, but this was the final straw for Mrs. Potter.
"If you can't speak in an indoor voice, you can go sleep outside," she said, trying to sound mad without raising her voice as well. James passed the letter to Sirius, who had been staying with the Potters all summer.
"Looks like we're going to Diagon Alley, then, mate," Sirius stated, turning the letter into a bird and watching it fly out the window. James laughed at the funny animal, which hadn't been transfigured properly. Mrs. Potter seemed apauled, but Mr. Potter laughed with the boys.
"Shame Moony can't come," James commented. Mrs. Potter sighed loudly as she began to clean up the kitchen.
"Where you got these horrible names for yourselves, I'll never know," she said. "Wormtail, Moony, Prongs, Paddle-Foot? Honestly."
"It's Padfoot, Mrs. P," Sirius said, causing James to laugh loudly again.
"Sorry, Sirius," Mrs. Potter replied. "Why can't Remus make it to Diagon Alley?"
"Flu!" James immediately responded.
"Out of the country!" Sirius stated at the same time. James's head rushed, searching for a way out.
"He's got the flu...in France," James lied. Luckily, his parents bought into it. He didn't like to lie to them, but in this situation, he had to.
"Oh, poor boy," Mrs. Potter stated. "He's ill so often." When Mr. and Mrs. Potter weren't looking, Sirius flashed James a thumbs-up.
"If you're going to Diagon Alley, you'll be needing some money," Mr. Potter commented. James and Sirius pooled their pocket money.
"Dad, Mum, mind lending us a bit? We're a little short, and we need money for books," James begged.
"Besides, it gets us out of the house for a day," Sirius added, grinning at Mrs. Potter.
"Oh, we don't mind you, Sirius," she said back. "It's just him that makes all the messes in the house." She laughed and tossed the boys a sickle a piece. Mr. Potter looked at their hopefull faces over the Daily Prophet and grinned.
"What makes you think I'll give you anything?" he asked.
"We'll scrub down the stairs," James offered.
"We'll get rid of that boggart you've been hunting," Sirius said.
"We'll keep the owls out of the kitchen."
"We'll keep the owls's poop out of the kitchen."
"We'll get rid of the--"
"Enough!" Mr. Potter interrupted, amused. He passed them two galleons and told them to scram before he took them back. Sirius and James quickly changed into their robes and apparated to the Leaky Cauldron.
"Wormtail's meeting us in Florean Flortescue's old shop," James muttered as they passed a few gossiping witches. He tapped a specific brick on the wall and Diagon Alley opened before them.
Half way to Florean Flortescue's, James peeled off. Sirius chased after him, yelling at him.
"What the hell are you doing?" Sirius asked once he had caught up.
"Shhh! I'm following Lily," he said calmly, maneuvering around an old warlock and tracking the bouncing red curls.
"Isn't that stalking?" Sirius questioned.
"James! Sirius! Wait up!" called Peter, rushing at them. Lily turned, and James smiled weakly back at her. She took a few steps toward him.
"Following me, James Potter?" she said cooly.
"No! Nope, just on my way to meet Peter," he replied. "Fascinating seeing you here. Congratulations on making Head Girl. Bummer that Head Tower's all mangled. Hear it's supposed to be back up after Christmas."
"Congratulations on Head Boy and I hope Head Tower doesn't get back up this year." She turned to Peter. "Have you seen Alice or Frank? Can't find them anywhere, and I know I can trust asking you." Her eyes pierced James for a second, and it drove him wild.
"Oh, their at Flortescue's!" he squeaked. "We're headed there now!" She tossed another look at James. He wanted her to like him so bad.
"I guess I can tag along," she said grumpily. "As long as Potter can be civilized and Black can keep his mouth shut."
"Ouch, Lily," James said. "That hurts. Come on, can't we be friends this year?" Lily laughed, flashing him her fakest smile.
"If you can act your age, I will consider," she said, and it killed him to know he'd have to wait. Soon they were at Flortescue's, and Lily broke off to join her friends.
"See you at school," James called after her.
"See you at school," she called back.
"She wants me," he said to his friends.
"Yeah, she wants you so she can stuff your head down a toilet," Sirius commented.
A/N: There you go! A little main character action and reaction, setting the scene a little. Still need some help so if y'all know anything please give me some info. Updates coming soon!