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Chapter 27

To say James was upset didn't quite begin to explain it. You see, his mother, ever since he got home, wouldn't let him do anything. Nothing. He couldn't go outside, he couldn't play Quidditch and worst of all (and most embarrassing) he and Lily couldn't be alone together because Rachel didn't want him to 'strain' himself. He tried to explain that it was only a threat, and that nothing had happened to him, or been put on him but she refused. He was going to go crazy if he didn't kiss Lily soon. Or is he counted how many marks he had on his wand one more time.

Lily just had the most brilliant idea. She and James, along with Sirius (though he was allowed to do what he wished), had been stuck in this house because Lily wouldn't go anywhere without James. Two whole days in the same house and they couldn't touch each other…well…in the way they wanted. They hadn't kissed for more than a second without Mrs. Potter interrupting, or telling James to take a rest. Don't get Lily wrong; she loved Rachel with all her heart but honestly! James is alive (thank goodness!) so could they please snog now?

But her brilliant idea was brilliant beyond brilliant. Just you wait, Lily and James were going to get out of this house and alone… with Sirius…

James and Lily were getting out of this house; he knew but also needed to go over the plan one more time.

"So I just walk up to her-."

"Casually…" said Lily.

James nodded. "Right. And say it. Then she'll leave and we scram?"

Lily nodded, "That's the plan. Now go while I get Sirius."

"Kiss for good luck?"

Lily looked at him sternly and pointed a perfectly manicure-by-Melissa nail into his chest. "No kiss until we're out of this house."

"Aye, Captain." James strolled, casually, into the kitchen where his mother was cooking. "Mum?"

"Yes? Oh James! It's so good to see you!" She rushed over and hugged him tightly.

"Mum, you saw me 3 minutes ago when I se the table."

"It seems so long, but can't a mother hug her only son?" She released him and he stumbled backward from the strength of her embrace. She maybe be older but damn she was strong…being an Auror and all.

"Sure. Hey listen," This was it… "I'm going to get milk."

Yes! That was the brilliant plan…milk!

"Oh, but dear, I just bought-." But when Rachel looked in the fridge, there was no milk.

James grinned. "See? No milk so I'm going to get some."

"But sweetie, you shouldn't go alone. In your condition you should always have someone around you."

James fought the urge to roll his eyes. He wasn't in a condition. "Lily can come with me."

"I'd rather you not. I'll go okay?" She shut the stove off and dissaparated. Lily came in the kitchen with Sirius, both shouting. "Victory! Victory! We have Victory!" with Sirius giving Lily a piggy back ride.

"Let's go before she gets back."

Sirius dropped Lily and the three of them hastily ran out of the front door into the cool winds of the day. They discussed where to spend their day of freedom entering the area with busier streets.

"Can't we just apparate to Diagon Alley?" Whined Sirius.

James shook his head.

"James, you decide it's still your Birthday…sort of." Said Lily.

He slung his arm around her neck and kissed her forehead. "Hogsmeade."

"Alright, fine fine…" Sirius said, he prepared to disparate.

"Wait! Sirius you can't-."

CRACK.

"Dammit Sirius." Lily cursed then said to James. "Why can't he understand that he's; around muggles and can't just disappear?"

"Lily…its Sirius."

"Yeah, you're right."

"Besides," James pulled her into a deserted place between strange people's houses. "We're alone." He leaned foreword to kiss her when she turned away.

"James we're in between somebody's house, that's anything but romantic and...Just creepy."

James sighed. "You're so picky." And he grabbed her hand and dissaparated.

The three friends walked the streets of Hogsmeade, not really sure what to do. Sirius sighed, "Come on guys, we're young we should be able to come up with something to do."

"I know." James said. He bent down packed snow in his hands and turned to face Lily. She looked at him with her head slightly cocked to the side, wearing a questioning expression. James smirked. He raised his hands above her head and smashed the snowball so it sprinkled atop her head. Her draw dropped.

"Oh no you didn't James Potter."

"I believe I did."

"Oohhh Prongs you're in trou-ble…Oi! What was that for flower?" Lily threw a snowball in Sirius's face. She stuck her tongue out childishly. "Prongs, I wish to form an alliance."

"Agreed Padfoot. Get Lily?"

"Get Lily." James and Sirius turned to Lily. Her eyes widened.

"Uh-oh…"

"Sorry Darling." They picked up and made snowballs. Lily took off running.

"CHARGE!!!!!!!!!" They took off after her with Lily screaming, running as fast as she could. Old people they passed reprimanding the young people of today. Little kids laughing, and giggling.

They all ran, reaching the shrieking shack. Lily squatted behind it, loading up and making a pile of snowballs. She heard James and Sirius whispering to each other. "Padfoot, you take the left side, I'll take the right." The snow underneath their shoes crunched at they neared. Lily started to panic when she looked up and decided to climb the house. Using the open windows. It was done quite skillfully with one hand. She hung there until James and Sirius reached where she once was. "Where is she?" Asked Sirius.

"Hey guys!" They looked up and she fired a snowball that hit Sirius in the nose.

"Who's getting tired?" Asked James. Sirius and Lily both said they were. "Okay, Lily, come down."

Lily looked down. "Um….Jaammess?" She smiled at him sweetly.

James shook his head and held out his arms. "Jump."

Lily looked at him like he was crazy. "Jump? What? You'll drop me!"

"I won't, I promise."

"Okay.." Lily breathed quietly to herself. She lifted one foot then squealed. "I can't!"

"You're such a chicken!" Shouted James

"Oh thanks!"

"Sorry baby." James apologized. "I swear I won't drop you. Just…let go."

Lily's breath quickened. She closed her eyes and leaped. By the time she opened them, her eyes were met with hazel ones. "Hi." He said, making Lily smile in relief.

"Awww. Guys, honestly…" complained Sirius. "Can't we just go?"

James rolled his eyes. He let Lily down gently and looked at hit watch. 7:30. "Oh crap."

A/N: That took…a month.

I know what you're thinking…a month for a chapter of nonsense. Just...chill and you'll see. It was sort of supposed to show them having fun despite what happened.

Things will move along fast enough, don't worry.

Review even if it's to yell for the slow update. I deserve it.