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"Casselle did you really think I wouldn't know where you went?" Her father's voice came to her. She opened her eyes to see her father and Nathaniel standing over Sirius who was tied and bleeding on the floor.
"No don't hurt him! He didn't do anything!" Casselle called out, in terror. Jumping from her bed and standing in front of Sirius, shielding him with her body.
"You can't defy me Casselle, it's time you learned that there are consequences for your actions. I won't tolerate my daughter running around unchecked like some filthy whore!" he thundered slamming his fist into her cheek. She cried out in pain, reeling from the blow. She landed on the ground next to Sirius, who was slumped forward unmoving.
"Sirius, Sirius please answer me. Wake up!" She cried reaching out to hold him. What had she done, he was going to die and it was all her fault. Her father was going to kill him.
"He is going to die because of you, Casselle," her father sneered his voice cutting through her like ice. "Does that make you happy?" He ripped her away from Sirius by her hair and threw her towards the floor on the opposite side of the room. "Nathaniel take care of her."
"Certainly father," Nathaniel said walking towards Casselle. "Are you ready sister?" Nathaniel asked his voice full of mock concern. He smiled at her before casting his spell. "Crucio!"
She cried out in pain striking out blindly as she writhed around on the floor, her eyes squeezing shut as her body erupted in fire.
"Cass wake up. Come on Casselle wake up!" She heard someone call to her. It was so far away she knew they'd never reach her in time. She was going to die here on this floor. The pressure of a hand on her shoulder shaking her brought her out of the dream.
Casselle jerked up lashing out with her hands and catching Sirius on the cheek. He jerked away from her muttering a curse that she didn't quite catch.
She breathed heavily, still terrified that it wasn't a dream and looked around wildly. When she saw that no one else was there, she let out a cry and pulled Sirius towards her burying her face in his chest. It had felt so real, she had seen him lying there pale and unmoving. Tears flowed from her eyes, as Sirius wrapped his arms around her tightly.
"Shhh, it's okay. It was only a dream. You're okay." He whispered as he kissed her head.
She cried harder, all the fear she had built up finally coming out. Sirius held her patiently waiting for her to calm down, they stayed like that for maybe an hour before her sobs subsided and her breathing began to even out. He couldn't stand seeing Casselle like that, it always made his nerves tighten. She always seemed so brave, so invincible; it set his teeth on edge to see her break down like this. He watched as she started to relax her hold on him, and her breathing slowed even more as she slipped back to sleep.
The next morning Casselle woke up feeling warm and content. She kept her eyes closed and stretched feeling well rested for the first time in a long time.
"Good morning."
Casselle started her eyes flying open in surprise. After the initial shock of seeing Sirius in her bed the night all flooded back to her and she flushed.
"Morning," she breathed her cheeks coloring. She felt awkward about what had happened between them last night and for the first time in a long time she felt unsure of herself.
Sirius watched her with amusement as heat flooded her cheeks, "Think it was all a good dream did you?" he teased running a hand through his slightly disheveled hair. He was sitting with his back resting against the headboard.
Her eyes ran over his bare chest and stomach appreciatively as she sat up running her hands through her hair, praying that she didn't look like a banshee.
"So I um think it would be a good idea to set down some ground rules." Casselle stated smoothing the covers around her legs, purposefully avoiding his eye.
He raised an eyebrow a cheeky grin spreading across his face, "I'm open to compromise," he replied.
Casselle fought the urge to roll her eyes, "If we are going to do this then I want to really do it, which means no seeing other people."
Sirius nodded, that one was easy enough to agree to, "Like I said I haven't been with anyone in awhile, anything else?"
"Erm despite the impression I probably gave you last night I'm not erm ready to-to um…" her cheeks flushed a brighter shade of red as she struggled with the words.
"Why don't I help you out?" Sirius offered slyly leaning closer to her, "Can I do this?" he breathed kissing her lightly.
She nodded a hint of a smile on her face.
"And this?" his lips left her mouth and trailed down her neck as he pushed her back on the bed covering her body with his.
"I-I think that's all right," she managed.
He ran his hand gently down her side toying with the hem of her shirt before sliding his hand under it and stroking her flat stomach, "and this?" he asked his voice growing husky with his actions.
Her body felt like it was on fire where his hands touched her she sucked in a breath nodding her consent.
His hand slide higher, massaging her chest and Casselle let out a gasp that was like music to his ears. "I take that as a yes," he whispered against her lips before kissing her.
Casselle responded to his touch tangling her fingers in his hair and pulling him closer. She only broke away when Sirius began toying with the tie on her Pajama bottoms.
"I take it that means no?" he asked attempting to keep the disappointment out of his voice.
She nodded sitting up and fixing her shirt, "I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression last night..." her voice trailed off as she remembered her behavior.
"You don't have to explain love," Sirius whispered touching her cheek lightly.
Casselle smiled at him earnestly, "Thanks," she replied giving him a quick kiss. "I supposed we should head down to breakfast before James comes in to wake us up."
Sirius grinned, "He never has grasped the concept of sleeping in."
The two stood and Sirius went to his respective room to change while Casselle did the same.
What have I gotten myself into, she thought with a smile as she pulled a light weight t-shirt over her head.
James glared at Casselle as she entered the kitchen; she had beaten Sirius down to breakfast.
"Morning James," she chimed ignoring the look on his face.
His scowl deepened, he grumbled to himself while Casselle grabbed some toast off the counter. She only caught snippets of things like don't know what he was thinking, I'll kill the bloody git.
Sirius strolled into the room grinning at his best friend, "Morning mate," Sirius greeted apparently unaffected.
"Can I have a word Black?" James growled nodding his head towards the porch.
Sirius shrugged still grinning, "Sure mate," he replied following James out the door and onto the porch.
Sirius leaned casually against the door frame his easy grin still in place as James rounded on him, "So what's got your knickers in a twist then?"
James scowled, "Sirius Orion Black I don't know what you think you were doing last night but I won't tolerate you treating Casselle like all the other girls you've dated. Not only is she the only girl mate we've really got but she also deserves a hell of a lot better than the kind of boyfriend you usually turn out to be. Not to mention she's Lily's best mate and if you hurt her then you hurt Lily and so help me Merlin, Sirius if you hurt Lily I'll-I'll…well I don't know what I'll do, but it won't be good."
Sirius raised his eyebrows, "Wow mate glad you got all that out, wouldn't want you blowing up. But you know it's different with Cass Prongs. It's always been different with Cass."
"Well it better be or you'll have me to answer to Sirius. And I think we should set some ground rules for you two."
"James, me and Cass already set ground rules this morning," Sirius replied with a sigh. He already wasn't liking all the new rules in his life.
"Well then we'll just set some more. No sex Sirius, and I mean it. Absolutely no sex in my house, I don't care if she bloody begs you under no circumstance are you to touch her. Also no snogging-"
"Oi mate don't you think that's a little much?" Sirius interrupted.
"Fine no snogging in public places okay? Just because I've given you my blessing doesn't mean you can just run wild with each other alright?"
"James you aren't her bloody father-"
"Well I'm the closest thing she's got aren't I?"
Sirius paused for a moment, "Look James me and Cass are both adults and we can handle our own relationship okay?"
"Fine but don't forget Black if you hurt her you'll have me to answer to."
"Wouldn't dream of it mate, now let's go I'm starving."
The boys returned to the kitchen, James looking slightly placated. Sirius threw a wink at Casselle when James wasn't looking causing her to smile.
"So what's on the agenda for today?" She asked attempting to dispel the awkwardness.
The boys both shrugged, "How about you pick?" James offered. "Me and Sirius ran out of ideas after the first week."
Casselle grinned, "How about we go into muggle London. We could go see a film or something."
"What's a film?" Sirius asked curiously.
Casselle was always amazed by the lack of knowledge pure bloods possessed about the muggle world. "You'll see," she replied with a grin.
Casselle excused herself from the table shortly afterwards and headed upstairs to take a much needed shower. After about twenty minutes and all the hot water (oops) she got out wrapping a towel around herself.
She made her way from the bathroom and into her bedroom getting as far as her trunk before she heard an appreciative whistle.
"Sirius what are you doing in here!" she scolded her cheeks going pink as she held her towel closer to her.
"Waiting for you, I didn't realize it would be this much of a show though," he replied raising his eyebrows as his eyes scanned her body.
"Isn't this the sort of thing James talked to you about this morning?" she scolded trying and failing to hide the smile that stretched across her face.
"When have I ever been one to follow rules?" he asked slyly.
Casselle grinned despite herself, "Okay that's a fair point but you really have to leave so I can get dressed."
"You drive a hard bargain mademoiselle," he teased rising from his spot in an armchair next to the window. But instead of making his way to the door he walked towards her, brushing some stray hair out of her face.
"Sirius," she warned her voice trembling.
He simply smiled giving her a chaste kiss on the mouth before moving past her to the door, "I know I know, I'm leaving!"
Casselle shook her head but couldn't stop grinning as she dressed. She decided on one of the few summer dresses she had. It was white in color and sleeveless with a sweet heart neckline. The hem fell to just above her knees; it was perfect for a hot summer day. She used her wand to dry her hair, leaving it wavy instead of straight. She brushed on a light dusting of makeup and grabbed her purse before going back downstairs to meet the boys.
"Are you guys ready?" she asked excitedly entering the kitchen. She was surprised to see that the pair of them looked relatively normal; most wizards had a hard time dressing in muggle clothing but it seemed James and Sirius were the exception.
James and Sirius stood, "As ready as we'll ever be."
They made their way to the fireplace where James grabbed a handful of floo powder, "I figured we could floo to the leaky cauldron and then walk from there?"
Sirius and Casselle nodded their agreement and they stepped into the fire one at a time, James going first then Casselle then Sirius.
After everyone had brushed themselves off they made their way out of the pub and into the muggle streets.
"I figured we could just see whatever is starting when we get there," Casselle explained as they walked into the heart of London.
The boys nodded, not exactly able to argue since they knew nothing about muggle entertainment.
As they walked Sirius worked his hand into hers intertwining their fingers and giving her a gentle squeeze. "So are you going to tell us anything about films or is it going to be a surprise."
Casselle debated for a moment but decided that it was better to give them a little bit of a heads up. "Well films are kind of like wizarding pictures. Theatres, where films are shown, have these screens and they put the images on the screen, except these images are used to tell a story and they have sound."
James and Sirius nodded, but they both looked unconvinced.
"It's one of those things you just have to experience."
They arrived at the theatre without too much trouble and Casselle bought the tickets for a movie called, The Spy Who Loved Me, ignoring the boys protest about her paying, deciding on an action film.
She passed out the tickets giggling at how perplexed the boys seemed to be by the whole experience. "It's used to get in," she explained leading them into the theatre and handing her ticket to the attendant working.
They slid into their seats just as the lights darkened and the previews started. Casselle watched Sirius and James with amusement as they took in the moving pictures. The plot line of the movie was fairly predictable; it was about a spy called James Bond who had to thwart the plot of some mad scientist in order to save the world. He was of course a total hunk and got with all the girls.
Her attention however was focused mainly on Sirius's hand which was drawing lazy patterns on her knee. She had rested her head against his shoulder as soon as the movie started and he had hooked their arms together so that his hand rested idly on her leg. The warmth and tingles it provided were both comforting and exhilarating making the movie harder to follow.
"That was excellent," James exclaimed after the credits had started to role.
"You only liked it because the lead was called James," Casselle teased stretching as she stood up. Her muscles felt stiff from sitting so long.
James grinned, "What can I say, awesomeness comes with the name," he bragged waggling his eyebrows at her.
"If only you had that much luck with Lily mate," Sirius shot back grinning at his best friend.
"Ugh don't remind me," he replied shaking his head.
Casselle smiled sympathetically, "She might come around… eventually. You just need to relax and stop pestering her every five seconds."
Sirius laughed and James looked sheepish, "I suppose it's worth a try…"
"So what now?" Sirius asked as the three of them stood outside of the movie theatre.
Casselle shrugged, "I don't know what do you guys want to do?"
"This is your adventure, you pick." James replied
"How about we go out to a muggle club tonight?" she offered smiling. "I could owl Lily and Emma and they could meet us?"
James looked as if Christmas had come early that year, "That has my vote, come on we'll head back to the house!" He practically skipped to the Leaky Cauldron, Casselle and Sirius following in a somewhat less enthusiastic manner.
They flooed back to James's house and Casselle disappeared to grab Aurora. When she returned James and Sirius were waiting for her in the living room. "Here you go," James said handing Casselle a couple pieces of parchment.
Casselle laughed taking the quill he offered, "That was quick."
She sat down at the kitchen table and quickly wrote,
Lily,
Hope you're having a marvelous Holiday, I was wondering if you would want to meet to go out tonight? I'm owling Emma too! Let me know asap
With love,
Casselle
She quickly copied the same note to Emma and sent Aurora out the window with the letters attached to her feet.
"Are you going to invite Peter and Remus?" She asked as she watched the owl disappear.
James nodded, "I've already let them know."
Casselle's brow furrowed, "How did you do that?"
"It's a secret," James replied slipping something into his pocket and winking at her. "So what time are we heading out?"
"Well most places don't really get busy until 11 from what I've heard so around then?"
James nodded glancing at the clock on the wall, which informed them that it was three o'clock. "Plenty of time then."
The three Gryffindors passed the afternoon with games of exploding snaps and wizarding chess, both of which Casselle wasn't particularly good at. Aurora interrupted their fourth game, causing the cards to explode in Sirius's face singing his eyebrows, adding to James and Casselle's amusement.
"Lily and Emma are both free to come; can I tell them to meet us here around 10?"
James nodded grinning at the thought of having Lily Evans in his house, "I'll tell the boys the same."
Casselle quickly scrawled James's address on a spare bit of parchment and sent it back to the girls.
Bored with their games the three of them sat around doing various activities. Casselle and Sirius managed to sneak out for a walk around the yard which quickly turned into an hour long snog.
They slipped into the house for dinner looking disheveled but happy at half past six. After a wonderful dinner of steak and kidney pie they all separated to get ready for the evening.
Casselle set about curling her hair, a process that took her well over an hour. After she was satisfied with her hair she cast a sticking charm on it so that it wouldn't go flat during their night out. She took extra care with her makeup outlining her eyes in a smoky silver shadow before rimming them with eyeliner.
She sat back pleased with her appearance; and checked the clock. It was a quarter till nine and the only thing left to do was to decide on an outfit.
She tore through her trunk for the tenth time convinced that she had nothing suitable for going out. Finally she decided on a mini skirt, the only one she owned, and a silky tank top. She threw on a pair of platform heels and looked in the mirror. Perfect, she thought to herself smiling.
She glanced at her watch; she still had ten minutes before Lily and Emma were due to arrive.
"Oi Casselle come in here!" James called from his and Sirius's room.
Curious, Casselle went through the bathroom and into their room, "What's up?"
Sirius whistled appreciatively as his eyes scanned her body, "Me and Prongs felt a ceremonial shot was in order," he explained indicating the three shot glasses brimming with an amber liquid behind him.
She grinned taking the glass he handed her, "So what are we toasting to?"
James smiled, "To me finally getting the girl," he teased raising his glass.
Sirius and Casselle rolled their eyes but dutifully clinked their glasses with his before swallowing their drinks. Casselle grimaced at the bitter acidic taste and the burn that followed, Firewhiskey, she thought to herself.
Sirius refilled the glasses, "now for a proper toast, to a night of muggle experiences."
James and Casselle both grabbed a glass and brought them together before downing the liquid, the taste was just as bad the second time.
Sirius refilled the glasses one more time and the two boys looked expectantly at Casselle she grinned, "And to the best times of our lives," she added clinking her glass with the boys before taking her last shot. Her head was beginning to buzz and she felt pleasantly warm.
Sirius grinned at her, "First time drinking?" he guessed collecting the glasses and stashing them away with the bottle of Firewhiskey.
"Is it that obvious?" she asked with a smile.
"Only to someone who's an old pro," he replied with a sly grin. "Come on we should go wait for the others downstairs."
No sooner had the words left his mouth then the doorbell rang. James flew out of the room and to the door, obviously hoping it would be Lily.
To his disappointment it was Remus and Peter, both looking rather dashing in their dress clothes…well Remus looked nice anyway. Casselle greeted both boys with a grin and if they were surprised to see her there they didn't let on.
They all chatted easily as they waited for Lily and Emma to arrive. James kept glancing up at the slightest noises with a hopeful look on his face. Five minutes passed between Remus and Peter's arrival and Lily and Emma's.
The doorbell sounded and James flung the door open ushering both girls in. Unlike Remus and Peter, they both looked surprised to see James and the others standing in the entrance way.
"Lily! Emma!" Casselle exclaimed pulling away from Sirius and hugging her friends in turn.
"You forgot to mention that Potter and them would be here," Lily hissed.
Casselle grinned guiltily, "Sorry but I really wanted you to come," she whispered.
Lily was doing her best to look angry but Casselle could tell that she wasn't really that upset about the boy's presence. Similarly James and Remus looked ten times happier now that they were there.
"So is everyone ready?" Sirius asked sliding his arm around Casselle's waist.
The group murmured their consent and they made their way over to the fire place flooing into the Leaky Caldron for the second time that day.
They made their way through London, finally ending up at their destination a couple of blocks later. They had decided on a club called Necto earlier that night.
James confounded the bouncer and the group quickly hurried in, as wizards none of them bothered to carry muggle identification and thus wouldn't have been permitted in otherwise.
Once inside the club the girls broke off to go grab a table and the boys went to get drinks for everyone.
The girls pushed through the crowd with some difficulty but finally managed to find a table near the back, they sat down and the boys returned each carrying an armful of drinks. James passed out a shot to everyone.
"To a hell of a night!" Sirius yelled over the music raising his glass. The others grinned and followed suit before downing their drinks. Like Casselle Emma and Lily scoffed at the taste grimacing as the amber liquid slid down their throats.
"What was that?" Casselle asked.
"Don't know, something the muggle at the bar called whiskey," Sirius replied. "We aren't as familiar with muggle drinks but he said it was pretty strong."
Casselle nodded, but after that stuck to mixed drinks, mostly rum and coke and advised Lily and Emma to do the same.
"Hey Cass, what's Karaoke?" James asked staring at a sign on the wall.
"It's where people can go up to sing songs often embarrassing themselves," Casselle replied, "Why?"
"It apparently starts here at midnight," James replied with a grin nodding at the sign on the wall.
Casselle grinned, "Well at least we'll have some entertainment."
"Come dance with me," Sirius whispered in her ear pulling her away from the table and out onto the dance floor.
Casselle smiled as Sirius twirled her around pressing against him. Everything was feeling so perfect at that moment; she had her friends and possibly the hottest boy at Hogwarts.
"Is it just me or are you drunk?" Sirius asked playfully steadying her as she stumbled a little.
"Says the boy who fed me shots before we left," she teased smiling up at him her arms twisting around his neck.
Sirius grinned at her, "It's not my fault you can't hold your liquor love," he whispered against her lips.
Casselle closed the distance between them pulling him into a kiss. They seemed to have forgotten all about dancing and stood immobile as they pulled each other closer.
"Oi get a room!" James yelled from the table a grin in his voice.
Casselle pulled away from Sirius and smiled, "I guess they didn't enjoy the show."
Sirius laughed and pulled her back to the table. "Why are you lot just sitting here?"
"James thought it would be an excellent idea to sign everyone up for Karaoke," Remus explained shooting James a dirty look.
"What! We said we were going to go have an authentic muggle experience!"
"Ugh I think I'm going to need more to drink if you expect me to go up there," Casselle replied.
"Say no more love," Sirius agreed heading to the bar for another round. As soon as he walked away Lily pulled Casselle down into the chair next to her.
"What was that all about?" she whispered staring at her friend intently.
"What do you mean?"
"You and Sirius!"
"Oh right well we made up….and then we went on this date, and Lily I swear it was amazing, easily one of the best nights of my life. And well he's-he's different with me…"
Lily nodded thoughtfully, "I knew it was only a matter of time since he tried last year, just be careful okay?"
Emma, who had been listening nodded her agreement, "Don't do anything Lily wouldn't," she added with a wink.
"So nothing at all then?" Casselle teased.
Emma giggled as Lily scowled. Sirius returned at that moment passing out two more shots to everyone. Casselle raised hers with a grin, "To liquid courage!" She called
laughing as the group echoed her and downed their drinks.
Oddly it didn't taste as bad this time and Casselle was able to keep a grimace off her face.
After they had finished their drinks the lights brightened in the club and a grisly looking man took the stage, "First up for our Karaoke portion of the night is the Marauders?" he made a face at the name just as James jumped up. "It's time boys!" he exclaimed leading a less than enthusiastic Remus, Sirius and Peter to the stage.
The boys had chosen Bohemian Rhapsody, by Queen and got through the song without much trouble, it was actually a pretty good laugh.
"They were actually pretty good," Lily commented after the song had finished.
"I know I definitely wasn't expecting that," Emma replied with a smile.
"Your turn," James exclaimed with a grin after he had reached the table. "How about we make it a bet, if we did better then you everyone spends the night at my house."
Lily met his eye considering the bet, "And if we win you lot have to ask those four to dance," she nodded towards some older women at the bar who had been eying the boys all night.
"Deal," James held out his hand and Lily shook on it.
"Come on girls we have a bet to win," The three of them made their way to the stage selecting Taking Care of Business by Bachman Over Drive as their song.
They were at a slight advantage because being muggle born Lily actually knew all the words without having to read them off the screen. They finished to applause and took turns bowing.
"I think I'd call that a win Potter," Lily exclaimed after they had made it back to their table.
"I'd call it more of a tie!" James replied.
"Fine then neither of us wins so we all have to fulfill the bet," Sirius interjected.
"I think that's fair," Casselle added grinning at her boyfriend.
Lily and James begrudgingly agreed and the boys made their way over to the cougars sitting at the bar and asked them to dance. The ladies practically jumped at the chance and the boys led them awkwardly around the dance floor as Emma, Casselle and Lily laughed.
After one song the boys managed to extract themselves from the ladies and return to their table. "Okay that was possibly one of the most disturbing experiences of my life," Remus asserted downing the rest of his drink.
The girls laughed, "Oh come on you made their night," Emma teased grinning at the blonde Gryffindor.
"On the up side I think that's the first squeeze Wormtail's had in awhile," Sirius quipped grinning at the shorter boy.
Everyone laughed as Peter blushed.
A couple drinks later everyone was becoming sloppy. Sirius had signed himself up for another go at Karaoke. He sang "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibbs, dedicating the song very publicly to Casselle. She didn't think her cheeks would ever return to a normal color after he was done and the audience cat called.
"All right I think it's time we all head home," Remus stated sensibly. The girls nodded their agreement and James and Sirius finally gave in.
They arrived at James's house exhausted and the girls followed Casselle to her room to borrow some clothes to sleep in. Once everyone was comfortable and out of their dress clothes they rejoined the boys downstairs where they had transformed James's living room into a giant fort.
The girls giggled as they pulled the curtain back revealing more cushions and blankets then their group could possibly use.
"You really outdid yourselves," Lily commented sitting down on one of the cushions.
Casselle made her way over to Sirius curling up on his lap contentedly.
The group was subdued, mostly too tired to do anything other than talk. Emma and Remus were locked in a conversation about classes and even James had managed to get Lily to explain more about films.
Casselle sighed contentedly kissing Sirius quickly on the mouth, "We should do that again some time."
Sirius chuckled brushing some hair out of her face, "We'll see if you're still saying that in the morning."
Casselle smiled before drifting off to sleep cradled in Sirius's arms.
As light burned the eyelids of Casselle's eyes, she groaned in pain. She opened them, moving her head to look around and regretted it immediately. A sharp pain shot through her head, and she moaned in pain again. She heard a soft chuckle as she turned around.
She turned to see Sirius looking down at her, "Morning Love."
She groaned laying her head back down, "Nooo, too loud."
Sirius laughed again pulling her towards him.
"No too much movement," She groaned grabbing her head as pain throbbed through it. "Why did you make me drink so much."
"What happened to wanting to do it again? I thought you had fun?"
"I was drunk, you should never believe a drunk girl." She buried her head into his chest as she tried to make the pain go away.
"Come on, darling, you'll feel better soon." He pulled her up into a sitting position.
She opened her eyes, looking around James was already up trying to get Lily awake, "Lily? Hey Lily wake up?" He said nudging her gently.
"Oh James is in for a rude awakening," She whispered to Sirius.
"What do you mean?"
"You don't wake up a drunk girl especially one with a hangover and a fiery temper."
Just as she finished explaining Lily yelled, "Go away!" and thrashed her arms out, connecting with James's face.
James cried out in pain and backed up. Casselle giggled softly, holding her head as it made a shooting pain flash in her head.
Sirius laughed at the perplexed look on his friend's face, "Maybe you should try giving her this first Prongs," He said pulling a vial out from behind his back and tossing it to James.
"Yeah that would probably help," He said catching it.
"What's that?" She said turning around to look at Sirius leaning her head on his shoulder as the movement made her head spin.
Sirius kissed the top of her head, "A hangover tonic"
"What?" She shrieked pulling her head away from him. "You had one of those this whole time I have been complaining? Give me one." She demanded narrowing her eyes at him.
"I was going to, you just kept complaining, I couldn't give it to you." He said pulling another vial out and handing it to her.
She downed it in seconds, and instantly felt the throb in her head dull. She breathed a sigh of relief, and continued looking around the room. James had gotten Lily up and had given her the tonic. Emma was just stirring, and Peter and Remus were still fast asleep.
"Casselle, I can't believe you talked me into doing all that," Emma moaned as she held her head trying not to open her eyes.
"Aw come on Em, you know you had fun." She said playing up her chirper self.
"Why are you so happy? You are a terrible morning person and where is your hangover?" She asked squinting at her friend.
"Oh I don't have one. I was responsible about my drinking." She said airily crawling over to her.
"No you weren't! You drank more than me! How is that possible?" She complained.
"It could be because Sirius already gave her a hangover tonic," Remus muttered being woken by the talking.
"What? I want one. Where are they?"
Casselle smiled, "Here you go. But you have to ask nicely."
"Casselle Marie Dawson, I will kill you if you don't hand that over." She said narrowing her eyes.
Casselle laughed and handed it over, "There you go miss grouchy pants."
Emma downed it in one gulp, "Ah much better."
After they had all drank their hangover tonic, they went into the kitchen where Mrs. Potter was laying out the rest of their breakfast.
"Well good morning!" She said brightly smiling at them all.
They all smiled back sheepishly and muttered "Morning."
"I wasn't expecting this many people, but luckily I made plenty," She said gesturing to the piles of food on the table.
"Thanks mum," James said eagerly going to a seat and digging in.
As everyone else shuffled toward their seats, Mrs. Potter looked up, "Oh, you must be Lily." She said staring directly at Lily.
"Uh, yeah I am," She said nervously.
"I'm sorry; James has just told us so much about you. It's hard to miss your beautiful red hair."
Lily blushed, not knowing what to say. While James groaned, "Mum!"
"Sorry, I will be on my way now. Enjoy your breakfast; if any of you need me I'll be upstairs," She said hurrying out.
"Sorry about that, I love my mum, but sometimes she doesn't stop talking." James said to Lily.
"It's okay," She said not looking up from her food.
After Breakfast Emma had to leave because her grandparents were visiting that afternoon. Peter had to get back because his mum was expecting him to help her clean, and Remus left saying he wasn't feeling well. James and Sirius nodded in understanding as they all headed out through the chimney.
"Lily, please stay for a little longer," Casselle begged. "There is too much testosterone here, I need another girl."
"Cass..." Lily started.
"Come on Lil, he isn't that bad. Just give him a chance. I miss you, I haven't seen you all summer."
Lily let out a sigh, "I guess I could stay for a little while."
"Yay!" Casselle yelled jumping up and down. "Oh you are the best friend ever! Come on, let's go get dressed!"
Casselle let Lily borrow some of her clothes for the day, after they fixed their hair they went back downstairs to see James and Sirius talking animatedly.
"Hey!" James said as he saw the two come down the stairs. "I'm really glad you're staying Lily."
Lily blushed slightly, "Yeah well I mostly did it for Casselle." She said with a small smile.
"So what do you guys have planned for today?" Casselle asked breezily.
"I was thinking trip to the beach?" Sirius said raising his eyebrows as he walked towards her.
"You just want to go to the beach, so you can see me in a bikini." She said swatting him.
"You own a bikini? I had no idea!" Sirius said feigning innocence.
Casselle laughed, "I'm up for the beach, I haven't gone in ages."
Lily and Casselle went to Lily's quickly, to pick up some clothes and tell her parents where she would be. Then returned getting dressed, and packing a small bag.
They met the boys downstairs, both in board shorts and light t-shirts. "You guys ready?" Sirius asked as they watched them walk down.
Casselle and Lily both had on short jean shorts and tank tops over their bathing suits, they nodded.
"Alright, we are going to fly there, since that seems to be the easiest way to get there." James explained. "Lily you'll be riding passenger with me, and Casselle you're with Sirius."
"Let's go, I am ready for some sun!" Casselle said excitedly jumping on behind Sirius.
While Lily awkwardly climbed on after James, holding his waist timidly.
They flew over the English countryside Casselle leaned her head on Sirius's back enjoying feeling his muscles ripple whenever he moved the broom. As they started to descend Casselle opened her eyes to see the blue ocean spread out before them. The waves crashed against the shore line.
They landed in a deserted part of the beach, far away from the eyes of the young couples and families that played in the sand a few miles away. They stashed the brooms in a clump of trees before heading to the water edge.
Casselle and Lily immediately laid down their towels, while James and Sirius stripped off their shirts and ran to the water. They both dived at the same time, coming up a few feet farther away.
Casselle smiled as she saw the pure joy on Sirius's face as he splashed a mass of water in James's face. "They are such ten year olds," Casselle laughed.
Lily nodded smiling.
"Hey Casselle! Get in here!" Sirius yelled over the roar of the waves.
Casselle shook her head, "No way, I enjoy sitting in the sun dry!" She called back and turned back to her friend. But before she could get a sentence out, Sirius's arms were hoisting her into the air. "SIRIUS!" She cried laughing. "Put me down right now!"
"We came out to the beach to get wet, not to sit in the sun and sweat," Sirius said carrying her to the water.
"I was not sweating I was completely content. Lily help!" She called kicking her legs out.
She could hear Lily laughing in the background.
"Sirius put me down right now!"
"As you wish," He said letting her fall into the water with a splash.
Casselle surfaced gasping, "I am going to kill you!" She yelled throwing herself on him causing him to fall under water.
Sirius stayed under, letting her think she was winning, then rolled away from her coming up for air and threw a huge amount of water in her face.
By now they were both laughing and splashing each other haphazardly. Lily soon joined them, as they started all started a splashing fight. James grabbed a Frisbee from of the beach and they tossed it around for a while.
Finally they came back to the beach where they had a picnic that Mrs. Potter had made them. Casselle leaned against Sirius as she ate her sandwich, while Lily sat awkwardly next to James. Casselle could at least see that, Lily didn't hate it, she wasn't shooting down James every time he talked, and Casselle had to admit that that was an improvement.
As they finished eating all of them laughing carelessly at the jokes James and Sirius made. Lily became more comfortable and even moved closer to James.
"Would you accompany me on a walk?" Sirius whispered in her ear.
She nodded as he pulled her up.
"We will be back, we're gonna take a walk for a bit." Sirius said winking to James and leading Casselle away along the shoreline.
The sun was setting as they walked down the shoreline, the sun casting the sky in shades of orange, red and yellow.
"It's beautiful here," Casselle whispered as she looked out at the ocean. Her father had never allowed them to go to the beach that often, and she forgot how amazing the water looked in the sunset.
Sirius entwined his fingers with hers as they walked. "It is."
They walked in silence for some time, just enjoying the company of each other.
As they walked back Casselle said, "I think Lily's warming up to James."
"Yeah she seems to be, hopefully James won't scare her off with his over eagerness." Sirius said with a smile.
Casselle smiled at the thought. "He'll be fine."
When they returned to the towels, they saw Lily and James off to the side by the water talking. Casselle squeezed Sirius's hand in delight and Sirius smiled down at her.
They headed back to James's house shortly after, Lily stayed the night, since it was already dark, sleeping in Casselle's room.
The rest of the summer went by in a flash. James couldn't get over the way Lily acted at the beach, and gushed to Sirius and Casselle at any free moment. James was even writing letters to Lily, none to mushy but they had formed a friendship in the few days they spent together.
Casselle and Sirius snuck away from James as much as possible, he didn't notice, seeing as his mind was all focused on Lily. They usually sat on the back porch, snogging or just enjoying the silence away from James together.
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