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Both Unexpected and Expected Surprises
Chapter Two
James's Surprise
James's eyes followed Lily as she slammed the door and walked into the cold.
"Looks like the girl finally said yes!" Sirius teased.
James stood still, motionless, and gave back a grin. He ran his fingers through his messy hair and sat down.
"I knew she'd fall for me one day…" James smirked.
The table let out a large roar of laughter causing Madam Rosmerta, the bar maid, to come scold the four Marauders.
"Oh Prongsie, we all thought that," yelled Peter sarcastically.
James let out one last laugh until he saw Snape grasping a witch's cloak.
"What is it Severus, found yourself a girlfriend?" James snickered.
Severus ran out the door still clutching the red cloak.
Sirius laughed happily.
James caught Remus eyeing the cloak as if it were familiar.
"Looks like you have some competition," Moony murmured.
"Huh?" James asked.
"That was Lily's cloak," Peter pointed out.
Sirius and James thought about it for a moment and reassured themselves. After all, it was only Snape, the boy who plays with a potions kit, Lily's new enemy.
"We'll deal with him later," Sirius smiled, "but right now I need more butterbeer."
James hollered over to Madam Rosmerta and she came quickly with the delicious drink.
"I could tell your glasses were getting low," She winked lowering the glass.
"I'll have another-" Remus was interrupted-
James accidentally knocked over Madam Rosmerta while backing up his chair causing the hot drink to spill over the stone floor. Madam Rosmerta muttered to herself silently.
"Whoa James! I think Lily's making you go crazy! Maybe this Christmas party isn't a good idea for you!" Sirius laughed.
"Shut it," James murmured.
"Not to worry dear! I'll go get my wand!" Madam Rosmerta assured.
"Okay," James sighed.
Madam Rosmerta rushed back performing different cleaning spells on the cold floor.
"I couldn't help but to hear, did you mention young Lily Evans?" the barmaid asked.
Wormtail, Moony, and Padfoot smirked letting out small laughs.
"I'm taking her to some Christmas party, Remus is going." James said proudly.
"Oh how thoughtful! What is it that you will wear?" she questioned.
"Wear?" James asked startled at that strange question.
"Oh, of course! You can't just wear rags!" she yelled.
"I was just going to throw something on…" James said.
Madam Rosmerta eyed him,"How long have you to been together?"
"About ten minutes..." James sighed.
"Well than! You can't just ignore the evening until that very day!" Madam Rosmerta yelled getting louder.
"What's your problem?" James asked.
"If you really like this girl you will put some thought into this night!" Madam Rosmerta stated walking away.
James thought about it for a moment and realized everyone was staring at him.
"We should go," he started to walk towards the door.
Lupin paid and followed after him, one by one the whole group left.
James walked down the snow covered road. For the first time he worried about what Lily would think of him for that one night.
A/N: I'm making another chapter. Please review!!!