Chapter 21

It was early in the morning and the sun had just come up. Lily awoke and her eyes adjusted to the light. She looked over at her alarm clock sand groaned, 7:04 A.M. She couldn't remember what day it was, something like the 27th. Of course, because she had James's surprise birthday to set up for tomorrow. She should really go plan with Sirius until James woke up. He never rolled out of bed until at least 11:30. Then again neither did Sirius but she was up for revenge for Christmas.

She put her silk robe on and quietly slipped out of her room. She walked down to Sirius's door and opened it to find an empty bed that had never been touched. Confused, Lily walked into James's room to find the messy bed empty. Starting to get worried, she checked everywhere else. Her parents were sound asleep, her dad snoring away, but Arielle and Clara were not in their room either. What was going on? She figured she's start her search in the basement.

She went down and saw on the couch, James and Arielle asleep on the couch with Arielle holding James's two fingers like a hand. Lily smiled at the sight of her boyfriends and niece seemingly getting along well (A/N: "She's really sarcastic Moony" "Padfoot, shut up, please" "Sir, yes Sir!") and decided she wasn't going to wake them. What they were doing on the couch and not in their rooms? She had no clue but she'd ask later. She had two other fish to fry. But she always hated that expression because killing animals is just so cruel. Okay, back to the search Lily Right, Okay.

She set off outside to look for Sirius and Clara because they weren't in the house, though she didn't have to look very far. There, she saw Sirius and Clara, trudging down the street and onto the Evans' porch.

"Where were you guys? You've been out all night!" exclaimed Lily

"Lily, you sound like Mrs. Potter." Sirius whined, but Clara hit him when they saw Lily's glare as she waited for the explanation.

"You see, we were just go-,"

"Well actually, I went to-,"

"-a walk when we-,"

"outside but he was there a-,"

"-food so we-,"

"OKAY! I heard nothing either of you just said so lets just go inside, it's cold out here." Lily said, shivering. "Though, Sirius, we do need to talk about the party."

Sirius sighed, "Alright…"

Clara went to go have a shower after muttering goodbye to Sirius and Lily, laughing at Sirius because he had to plan instead of sleeping like he had planned to do.

The pair of them sat on the couch in the living room, planning, with a lot of yawns from Sirius.

"Lily, I didn't get any sleep, can't we do this later?"

"What?" Lily shrieked, "No! No we cannot 'do this later' the part HAS to be tomorrow! It's going to be a surprise so everything has to be perfect! You will NOT ruin this!" Lily finished her rant, grabbed the front of Sirius's shirt. He was wearing a truly frightened expression. Lily almost laughed when she realized how caught up she got. She released Sirius and sat back down.

"Jeez Lily. I'm sorry I suggested it." He said jokingly, Lily laughed and they got back to planning.

"Okay. So you'll take James out for most of the day. Where are you gonna go?" Lily asked, writing more notes of things she had to do.

"Don't worry about it." Sirius said, giving no hint of what he was going to do.

"Whatever, as long as you give me Peter, Remus and possibly my parents enough time to set up in my basement which should be big enough for almost all of Hogwarts. Who exactly is coming?" She asked Sirius, still writing more notes, but waiting for his reply.

"Well, Remus made the list with Peter but I'll try to remember it. Umm…

Marlene McKinnon, Brian David, Alice Carter, Melissa Roberts, Jack Bauer (A/N: 24 anyone?) Tom Parker-,"

"You could have just said James' Quidditch team." Lily pointed out. Sirius though then grabbed his head.

"Ow! Thinking is bad for you!" (Think Shawn from Boy meets World)

"Oh Sirius…"

"Sorry, " he grinned, "um, Cathy Lane, Larry Couchmen (Full House) Frank Longbottom…"

And it went on forever. Basically listing every seventh year except Carlotta Greenberg and the Slytherins.

They had just finished everything they need to cover when James emerged from the basement with a tried Arielle in his arms. She gave a tiny yawn and she wrapped her short arms around James's neck, laying her head on his shoulder, trying to go back to sleep.

"Prongsie!" Sirius whispered.

"Her Padfoot. Lily." He greeted just as quietly so he wouldn't disturb Arielle. Lily smiled at as she cleaned up her noted for tomorrow.

"What's all that?" James asked but Lily was saved from answering when Arielle shifted and her eyes fluttered open.

"Hullo Aunt Lily…" Arielle mumbled.

"Hey sweetie," Lily waved.

"Hi Ari." Said Sirius.

"Hi Padfoot. Did I say it right Jay Jay?" She asked, looking up, slightly behind her prom her sitting portion on James's lap.

"Perfect,"

She grinned proudly.

" 'Ight guys, I'm going to take a shower 'cause I smell."

Arielle giggled, James grinned and Lily rolled her eyes, shaking her head.

He skipped into Lily's shower (because Clara was using the bathroom)

"So why were you too in the basement?"

James told Lily the story of how Arielle had a nightmare and they talked, Arielle adding parts in. After awhile, at 8:30 A.M. to be precise, they started to get hungry for breakfast. Lily made a move to get up when they heard the front door open.

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"Mum! DAD! I'm home!" a female yelled. Lily's eyes widened in horror as Petunia Evans walked into the living room.

"Oh well isn't that great. The freak is home too."

"Missed you too Petunia." Lily spat sarcastically.

James almost barfed. How could someone like Petunia be related to someone as beautiful and kind like Lily? I mean, look at her…

Ew.

"Well? Are you gonna tell me why you're here?"

"Petunia, we go through this every year. I come home for Christmas. That's simple enough for you to understand right? Get over it." Arielle giggled. Petunia gave her an annoyed glance then looked up at James. She stared at him and he stared back, both throw narrowed eyes.

"Who are you?" Petunia asked obnoxiously.

"I'm James Potter," James said, standing up to stand next to Lily, wrapping his arms around Lily's waist from behind and smirked, "her boyfriend." Petunia scoffed and narrowed her eyes even more.

"You're dating the freak?" Petunia laughed, James set his jaw in anger, "Why?"

Oooh how James wanted to hex her.

He made a move when Lily turned around.

"James, go sit on the couch. It's uh, good for you." Lily finished lamely.

"No, I'm not going anywhere." He said, re-wrapping his arms around her when she turned around.

Rose and Mike walked into the living room with Clara, all fully dressed.

"Oh Petunia you're back Vernon's!" Rose said giving Petunia a hug, as did Mike.

"Oh Goody!" Clara said sarcastically. Lily smiled at Clara who winked back.

"Oh good. Lily, James, you're up. Aw, Mike, look how cute they are." Said rose

James rested his head on Lily's shoulder and they both grinned.

"Oh please…" Muttered Petunia, rolling her eyes.

"Shut up Petunia, you're just jealous because you can only attract pigs." Lily concealed her laughter, James chuckled, Mike had an amused face on and Arielle just flat out laughed.

"Haha, You're funny Mummy!" Clara picked Arielle up and kissed her forehead.

A door opened and closed somewhere behind Lily and James in the hallway. Sirius Black walked in, toweling his hair dry. He saw everybody standing in the living room and stopped.

"Hey where's the party?" He joked then got a look of terror on his face. "Lily! There's a horse in you're living room!" He yelled, pointing at Petunia.

She looked offended and stormed of to her room, muttering "Freaks, everywhere!"

"Where'd it go?"

"Heh, Ahem. We'll be, uh, in the kitchen." James said, dragging a confused Sirius into the next room, through the archway.

"What? I leave for a shower and wild animals are in the house!"

"You're the only wild animal in this house Padfoot…"

"Oh….. Wait…" Their voices trailed off but there was one more scream of

"I WAS JUST KIDDING!" From James.

" Well, that was certainly interesting," Said Mrs. Evans.

"Sorry…" Apologized Lily.

Mrs. Evans shook her head an waved her arm, silently telling Lily 'Not to worry about it.' "Let's just have some breakfast."

They all made their way to the Kitchen to join Sirius and James.

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"Pawn to H6." Sirius said proudly. Lily looked disappointed and stared at the board, pouting. James leaned over and whispered in her ear. She grinned, and said haughtily,

"Bishop to H6" Lily's Bishop obliterated Sirius's pawn. James gave Lily a high-five.

"AGH! Again? Look, babe, the losing thing was cute but the James thing's gotta go."

"Don't call her babe. Said James.

Lily rolled her eyes.

"James, honestly-,"

"Why not? She's my friend, I can call her whatever I want." Sirius challenged, he loved getting James agitated.

"Sirius, you know that h-,"

"She's my girlfriend and I sa-,"

"What if she was my girlfriend?"

"What? Sirius stop being rid-,"

"Sirius I'm warning you…"

"If she was, then we could-,"

"Sirius!"

"Sirius you're dead."

"Uh-oh" Sirius started running outside and down the street with James running after him, and Lily running after James.

"Guys! Honestly, you're being stupid! Stop before you get hit by a car!"

"Right after I kill Sirius!"

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

"They will never grow up…" Muttered Lily, walking back into the house.

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A/N: Okay this is longer and long enough for you I hope…I pray that you liked it and please review. I'm going to Washington D.C. form Friday to Monday but I'll be in contact with a computer so I will try to update while I'm gone.