AVOIDING VOLDEMORT OR NOT
AUTHOR- You have got to be kidding me! You don't know? LilyHeartsJames
DISCLAIMER- JK ROWLING went to my house right and like, stole all of my rough copies of the Harry Potter books and then she fixed them up and published them under her name… er if you ACTUALLY believed that then you are um… you're SILLY! I (sadly) didn't create Harry Potter, I never wrote rough copies and JK never stole them… she wrote them all by herself. Did you believe me? I mean this is FANFICTION guys! Golly gee goshness!
DEDICATION- Well, since JK killed the Marauders and co. she doesn't deserve a dedication… Just kidding! Nah, this is dedicated to GinyLovesHarry1995 'cause last chapter wasn't EXACTLY a chapter… so I felt bad for not giving you a chapter like I intended. Also, this is dedicated to Lily Sarah (my kitten) who was only one month and ten days old and was brutally killed by my mum's dog. Yes I had a funeral, yes it's the second cat that the SAME dog has killed and yes… I cried. And yes I miss her heaps.
NOTES- Yeah okay, I lied. I said I'd have it up the night I did the mistakes chapter. But I didn't. And I haven't because I've been busy, lazy etc. and also, school started today. Incase you're wondering that's very sad, yet I get to see my mates so that's a bonus thing. Yep. Oh and next week I'm going to Dubbo for three days to go to the Dubbo show. I'm showing a steer, so yeah.
Oh yeah and ah… I forgot to add my decision about Freckles gender. Freckles is a BOY! I've decided with boy. Okay? You don't like it… TOUGH! Kidding. JUST kidding.
Thanks for sticking by me and being patient, least I didn't get any messages saying that if I didn't update I'd get killed or something… (Jokes). THANKS!
And now, the thing we've all been waiting for…
THE SEQUEL TO AVOIDING POTTER OR NOT (apon) IS NOW UP! ;)
ChApTeR oNe…
"Lily! If you're not up in five minutes I'm coming in!" Mrs. Evans yelled as she walked past her daughter's room.
Lily Evans groaned. Why did her mum have to be so… annoying? It was only Petunia's wedding, she wasn't even up yet, but when Petunia gets up there will be chaos… chaos… and ah… chaos.
"I'd better go" said the familiar voice she loved so much.
She opened her eyes as her boyfriend; James Potter jumped up and chucked his red t-shirt on. He put his boardies on over top of his boxers and sat on the end of her bed.
"Don't go" Lily moaned.
"I have to, you're mum's coming in here in five minutes and if she sees me you and I are BOTH dead" he said leaning over and kissing her head.
"Okay" Lily said pouting.
James grinned. "I'll see you at the wedding m'dear"
He got up and Lily threw her pillow at his back.
"I hate you" she grumbled.
"Darling, you know that lost ALL of its meaning last year right?"
Lily didn't answer.
"Am I right, or am I right?"
"You're right" Lily replied rolling her eyes.
"Which one?" James asked smirking as he put one leg over the window sill.
"Both" Lily replied throwing her other pillow at him. "Love you too Lily" he said blowing her a kiss and climbed out and climbed down the vines. He reached the ground and ran over to his house, jumping the fence that divided the two.
Lily smiled to herself. She was in love. She was head over heels, let's grow old together love. And she couldn't stop, even if she wanted to, or even if she tried.
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James Potter climbed back into his bedroom via his window and didn't notice the person sitting on his bed. "Stayed at Lily's again Prongs?" the sly voice asked. A light flicked on and Sirius Black, James' best mate was sitting on his bed, smirking.
"Yeah. Why, you jealous?" James couldn't help but ask.
"Yeah definitely. Nah, I've got my own woman thanks" Sirius replied.
"Wouldn't be my dear cousin Rebecca by any chance would it?" James asked sitting down beside Sirius.
"Could be Prongs… It could be"
James shook his head and laid back on his bed, looking at the ceiling.
"Did you sleep with her?" Sirius asked and James laughed.
"NO, we just stayed in the same bed; we have been for about a week"
"Yeah, sometimes in you're bed, sometimes in her bed huh?"
"Yeah something like that… anyway how'd you know?"
"I heard a crash and then a loud thud and then I heard her call you a clutz last night"
"Oh" James said blushing.
"What happened eh?" Sirius asked wiggling his eyebrows.
"I tripped over my trunk"
Sirius laughed loudly.
"Bloody hell Prongs! Well, you'll see her later yeah?"
"I spose, I mean we are going to her Royal Highness's wedding" James replied and they both cracked up.
"How does Lily do it? How can she live with her?" Sirius asked suddenly.
"I dunno. It must be hard" James said softly.
"James! Sirius! We have to get ready!" Heather Potter called upstairs.
"NOW? The wedding isn't until 12 o'clock!" Sirius yelled.
"We have to help them boys! We're their neighbors, they'd do the same for us" Heather said sticking her head in through the door.
"Petunia wouldn't" Sirius said and James nodded in agreement.
"Well Lily would. And just remember NO pranks! I don't want Petunia's special day to be ruined"
Sirius and James rolled their eyes at each other.
No pranks definitely meant NO PRANKS!
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"God dammit Lily take you're dog for a walk! I won't have it ruining you're sister's wedding!" Mark Evans said angrily walking into the kitchen. Lily scowled at her father.
"How would he ruin it? He's going to be tied up the whole time"
"He'll be barking during the vows, and besides Mrs. White complained about him making a racket again".
"We've heard Petunia say those repulsive lines a thousand times! And Mrs. White can't complain! We should be the ones complaining! I swear she needs to get a fence! I don't want to see her fat stretchy white grandma bloomers every time I walk past her house!"
"Lilian Jane Evans you will show respect to you're elders and do as I say, I'm you're father" Mr. Evans replied moodily and Lily sighed and walked up stairs.
"Some father you've been" she muttered to herself, unaware that her mother had heard her as she walked past her parents' room and into her own to get changed into suitable clothes for walking Chum.
Mrs. Evans sighed. She couldn't help but share the same feeling as Lily. Her husband was barely ever home nowadays and she missed having him around and she could tell that Lily did too.
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"I mean, he's barely ever home! He doesn't have a right to tell me what to do" Lily said flinging a stone across the pond in the park.
James was sitting on the grass watching her and Sirius was rolling around with Chum, as usual.
"Well, Lils he is you're dad" James said as she flung another rock.
"Yeah I know that but, still he should make an effort to at least be home to see how his family's going. But no, he gets a call and goes into work. It's like work is his whole life"
"Lils! He loves you! You know that! Anyway have you talked to him about him not being around?"
"No… well I tried but he told me to wait because he had to go to bloody work"
James sighed as Lily walked over and sat in his lap, and he wrapped his arms around her.
"He chooses work over you? That is SO unbelievable"
Lily chuckled. "Yeah I love you too stag-boy"
James nibbled on her ear affectionately.
"I just miss hanging out with him. No, I miss hanging out with the old him"
"The one that used to take you to the look out and watch the stars?"
"Yeah, and the one that always took me out for ice cream and we always sat in our favourite booth. The one that always stood up for me, and believed in me. He was the first one to tell me he was proud of me for being a witch"
"I guess he felt lonely when you went to Hogwarts. I mean, it wasn't you're fault but maybe he missed you heaps and he didn't know what else to do so he began to put his effort into his work. And whenever you're home for the holidays he just… figures you don't want to do that stuff"
Lily smiled. "Okay that's a little freaky. You understanding my dad I mean"
James laughed. "Yeah it is"
"Oi, you little bugger! I'm gonna get cha!" Sirius said chasing after Chum who had stolen his shoe. Lily and James laughed as they watched Sirius struggle to snatch his shoe from Chum.
James checked his watch and his eyes widened.
"Shit its eleven thirty! The wedding is at twelve!"
They jumped up and Lily grabbed Chum and threw Sirius' shoes to him. "Here, take this. You'll be needing it" she said as she put the dog on the leash.
Sirius flashed her a grin and put on his shoe, and they started their walk home.
"You know everyone loves me? Every single person in this world thinks I'm sexy"
Lily and James glanced at each other.
"I mean, even Snape loves me, he just doesn't show it"
They rolled their eyes as Sirius rambled on about how scary the thought of Snape loving him was, and how he was a freaky little kid to even think Sirius would love him back.
Lily sighed. Today was going to be very… unusual!
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"Oh wow! Lily you look gorgeous!" Her mother said happily.
Lily grinned cheekily.
"Thanks mum. I wore this dress to the Christmas Ball last year"
"What ball?" One of Petunia's snobby friends asked.
"The ball at my boarding school" Lily said truthfully.
The girl scoffed and turned to Petunia.
"Tell me why you invited her again Petty"
"Because my mum made me" Petunia replied rolling her eyes.
"Lily, you look really, really nice. When will you're friends be here?" Mrs. Evans asked, ignoring her other daughter.
"Awww thank you! They should be here-"
"SIRIUS BLACK! IHATE YOU!"
Lily smiled happily.
"Now"
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"Oh"
"My"
"God"
"LILY!" Rebecca Taylor and Emmaline Vance shrieked and bowled Lily over… almost.
"Hey! I missed you guys heaps! How long have you been here?" Lily asked hugging them back.
"We've been here for ten minutes" Remus Lupin, Marauder and a friend of Lily's said and hugged her once she stepped away from her two best friends.
"Hey Remy bear! How are you?"
"Everything's under control" Remus replied winking.
Lily nodded in return; she knew Remus was referring to his condition.
"Yeah, and Becks tried to murder me just because I called her gorgeous" Sirius said and they all laughed.
Becky kissed his cheek. "You know I was joking right?"
"Yeah sure, they all say that" he replied making her glare at him.
"I'm not talking to you"
"Yeah right"
"I'm not!"
"You just did"
"I hate you"
"You love me"
Becky opened her mouth but Lily cut in.
"Where's Peter?"
Sirius shrugged and James smiled.
"He said he'd be here soon. I just spoke to him in the fire, he's flooing 'cause you know, he didn't get his apparition license"
"Oh, okay" Lily replied nodding.
"And may I say you look absolutely gorgeous today?"
Lily blushed a bit. "Why thank you Mr. Potter. You look pretty er… gorgeous too"
James grinned and turned as they heard Peter calling out to them.
"Hey Wormtail! How's it going?" James asked clapping his fellow friend/Marauder on the back.
"Okay I guess. I haven't seen you guys in a week"
Peter replied as Sirius gave him a high five.
"You're not the only one" Remus said as Emm kissed his cheek.
"I'm gonna go with the girls okay?"
"Sure. See you later" he said kissing her quickly on the lips.
Sirius pinched Becky's butt and she slapped his hand.
"What was that for?" she asked smiling.
Sirius shrugged. "I dunno. You look incredibly sexy and I just couldn't resist"
Becky laughed.
"You're such a liar"
"No, no it's the truth. She's sexy isn't she James?"
James cocked his eyebrow. "Ew"
Lily laughed.
"Oh, oops I forgot she's you're cousin"
"Yeah whatever Padfoot"
"Thanks for coming Peter" Lily said hugging the shortest of them all.
"No problems Lily" he said smiling.
"C'mon, I gotta tell you guys something" Emm said grabbing Lily and Becky's hand and running off.
James grinned at Lily and his father walked up.
"Danny" Remus said giving him a brotherly hug.
"Hey Remus! It's been awhile! And Petie, how's it goin?"
"You know I hate that name right?" Peter said making Danny, James, Sirius and Remus all snigger.
"I know but that's why I like to call you it… Petie"
The boys laughed, including Peter.
"What do you suppose those girls are up to?" James asked, craning his head to look at them.
Remus blushed and shrugged. "Ah, who knows? It's girls stuff"
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"Remus proposed!"
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"Moony woony baboony is there something you aren't telling us?" James asked slyly.
"No, of course not"
"Out with it, our we'll force it out and you know we will" Sirius said smirking.
Remus sighed.
"I proposed"
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"Oh my god! Emmy! What did you say?" Lily asked, knowing the answer.
"Yes of course!" Becky said grinning.
Emm smiled and showed them the eight carrot ring.
"That's so hot" Becky said looking at it.
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"She said yes"
"Aw mate, congrats" Sirius said giving Remus a bone crushing hug.
"Yeah, that's brillo" James said also hugging him.
"Well done Moony, I knew you'd get her!" Peter said also hugging him.
"Yeah definitely. Oh how I LOVE weddings" Danny said pretending to sob.
Remus shook his head as Danny fake cried into his shoulder and Remus patted him on the back.
"Grow up Danny" Mrs. Potter said hurrying past.
"Ah, my love! Come back!" Danny replied chasing her.
"DANNY!"
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"So, how are you and James going? Emm asked as her, Becky and Lily sat down on the seats.
"It's been great, really great. You know if someone told me ages ago that I would fall for JAMES POTTER then I would have told them to go visit St. Mungos"
Becky and Emm laughed.
"Yep, that's our Lily" Becky said giving her a hug.
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"So Prongs how are you and Lily going?" Remus asked as he and James helped put the seats in the correct order in the aisle.
"It's been amazing! If somebody told me I'd be going out with LILY EVANS I would have told them that they were on crack"
Remus chuckled as Sirius walked past and said; "HEY! I told you in our sixth year that you'd fall madly in love with her but you didn't say that I was on crack!"
"Yeah but what did I say in stead Padfoot?" James asked.
"You said that needed to have my balls sliced off and that I was smoking Marijuana"
"That's right… I thought so"
Peter shook his head. "Honestly you guys are so weird"
"Hey, buddy let me clue you in: We're Marauders, including you so if we're weirdoes, then you're a weirdo too. Remember that" Sirius said and they all laughed.
"Okay, I'll remember it"
That's right… I thought so" James repeated, causing Sirius to snort.
"Sirius that's gross. We're at a wedding" Remus said rolling his eyes.
"I know" Sirius replied.
"Yeah and don't pretend to cry loudly, like at my Aunties" James said.
"And also, don't stand up and say you object because the brides butt ugly and the grooms too fat like you did at my eighth cousins' wedding" Peter added.
"Yeah ah… about that… You're family tree is probably bigger then mine! You Pettigrew's breed like rats!" Sirius said making them all laugh.
"Sirius mate, you're an idiot" Remus said clapping him on the shoulder.
"Yeah, I second the motion" James and Peter said at the same time.
"Oi, no stealing my sentences Pettigrew" James said jokingly.
"Sorry Potter" Peter replied making Remus and Sirius chuckle.
"Since when do you call me Potter?"
"Since when do you call me Pettigrew?"
"I do that nearly all the time" James said rolling his eyes and Peter nodded.
"True, true"
"Dumbarse" Sirius said and James grinned.
Just then the music started and everyone sat down in their right seats, James two seats down from Lily. Sirius sat in between them, Becky sat beside James and Remus sat on Lily's other side with Emm sitting beside him.
"One day we'll be up there too" Emm whispered into Remus' ear and he nodded, feeling nervous.
She would have to find out about my condition sooner or later, he thought worriedly.
He smiled at her and two girls came down the aisle, one of them was Petunia's friend, who had spoken to Lily and the other was their cousin Madeline, who happened to like Petunia better than Lily. But Lily didn't care because she liked her other cousin, who was Madeline's sister. Addison or Addie as she was commonly known as always hung out with Lily whenever their families met up and they were the same age. Addie knew about Lily being a witch but swore she wouldn't breathe a word of it to anyone. Madeline didn't know, and Lily was fine with it that way. Addie was like Lily's best friend too.
Petunia then came down the aisle, and Lily spotted Addie sitting on the other side and she grinned and waved. James looked at who Lily was waving at in interest and leaned forward and asked Lily who she was.
"That's Addison… er Addie actually and she's my cousin. She's Madeline's sister. We used to always hang our while Petunia and Madeline would hang out"
James nodded and grinned and watched as Mr. Evans walked beside his eldest daughter, a smile on his face.
Lily sighed; trying to remember the last time she'd seen her father smile like that and remembered that it was at the park after they had gotten their last fish and chips together. That was when her dad had told her he was very proud of her.
And Lily had told her dad she loved him and he told her that he loved her too and neither knew that one day that they would never do this in a long time.
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"I just want to say that I love my daughter very much-"
"We love our daughter very much" Mrs. Evans cut into her husband's speech and people laughed.
They were down town at the after party and Lily, James and Remus were sitting down at the bar while Sirius, Becky and Emm were over at the food table, and watched Lily and Petunia's parents give their speech.
"Yes, we love her very much. We're so proud of you, honey and we are glad that you found a suitable, fit, loving man that could protect you and give you the love and support you need"
Lily snorted and James glanced at her.
"Fit my arse" Lily whispered and James grinned.
"You have a sexy arse" he whispered and she rolled her eyes and slapped his leg playfully.
"So, here's to Petunia and Vernon, and may they live out a happy life together. Cheers"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank to the beaming couple as they looked around, Vernon's eyes stopping for a few seconds more on Lily before moving on.
"Lily, would you like to say something?" Mrs. Evans asked, shocking her youngest daughter.
"Oh ah-"
"I'm sure she doesn't" Petunia cut in and their father gave Lily a pleading look.
"No, ah actually I will say something" Lily said and James smiled and patted her back.
"Go Lils" Remus said squeezing her hand, and James felt a bit jealous.
Lily nodded, "thanks guys" she said making her way onto the stage.
She looked around at everyone, and saw her relatives, and people who were obviously Vernon's relatives and at her parents who were smiling proudly. Danny and Heather were smiling, and Danny winked at her. Vernon and Petunia were glaring at her suspiciously.
"Well, ah… As most if you know, ah I'm Petunia's sister and er-"
"Get on with it Lily" Petunia said and Lily closed her eyes.
When she opened them again, she found a pair of familiar hazel coloured eyes watching her, and James smiled and she began to feel less nervous.
"I'm really happy for Petunia, because for her to find someone that she truly loves and they truly love her back then that's what she deserves. This is really weird coming from me, because we spend most of our time fighting, as most siblings do"
A few people laughed and Sirius gave her the thumbs up, and Becky winked while Emm nodded.
"Ah… there's one thing that all of you should remember, and take into account… There are about six billion people in the whole entire world, there are six billion souls… but sometimes all you really need is one. So here's to Vernon and Petunia, and I hope they have the happy ever after they want and deserve" Lily finished and James was the first to raise his glass.
"To Vernon and Petunia"
Everyone echoed him and they drank while Lily left the stage and Petunia looked for a few seconds as if she was going to hug Lily, but thought better of it and instead made a snide remark about her dress to her friend and cousin.
But Lily didn't care. She was happy for Petunia and whether Petunia appreciated it or not, she would have to live with it. But the truth was, she did care but she didn't want anyone to know that.
"Lily sweetheart we are so, so proud of you! And you're father and I love you so much" her mother said hugging her.
"Thanks mum, thanks heaps" Lily replied hugging her mum tightly.
Mrs. Evans pulled away and pushed a strand of hair behind Lily's ear.
"You have such tiny ears" her mum said fondly.
"Yeah… I take after dad… isn't that right, dad?" Lily said turning to him.
He nodded and looked at the floor.
"Yeah that's right. Listen ah-"
"I'm going over to see Heather, alright so I'll see you both later" Mrs. Evans turned and walked away to Mrs. Potter who was sipping her wine and talking to Lily's aunty (Addie and Madeline's mum).
"So… ah what do you think of the decorations?" Lily asked watching her father's reaction on his face.
"They're nice… I'm gonna go hang out with Daniel" he began to walk away when Lily stopped him.
"Dad?"
He turned and looked at her.
Lily paused.
"Um, never mind. You go"
He nodded and left her standing there.
He would never have walked away before. He would have known I wanted to talk, Lily thought miserably.
She walked over to James and sat down next to him.
"Hey"
"Hey… That was a great speech… it was really nice of you Lils"
"Thanks Jamesie-wamesie"
He smiled. "Hush now Lilsie-wilsie"
They both laughed and Lily looked at Remus and Becky who were talking while Sirius and Emm danced.
"Can I have a vodka?" Lily asked the man behind the bar.
He looked at her curiously for a minute before grabbing what she ordered.
"Lily…"
"James, just drop it, please" Lily said and she drank her drink and James sighed and drank his wine.
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"Okay ladies and gentlemen it's time for the annual father/daughter dance! So grab you're dad, or daughter and get ready to roll!" the singer on stage announced happily.
Lily sighed and rested her chin in the palm of her hand.
She hated these things. At every wedding they went to, her dad and Petunia would always get up and dance, and Lily remembered asking if she could after her first year but Petunia always got up before her and dragged their father away from her and she sat their, bored and lonely, and most of all ignored.
"Hey Lily come dance with me"
Lily spun around and Danny was standing there, offering his hand.
"But, I'm not you're daughter" Lily replied.
He shrugged. "You're close to it"
She grinned and stood up and James shook his head.
"Have fun"
Danny led her onto the dance floor and he put his hand on her waist and took the other in his hand. Lily rested her hand on his shoulder and they began to slowly waltz around the room.
"I really appreciate this Danny, I really do" Lily said softly.
He smiled and winked. "I'd do this for you anytime Lils; you know I care about you. You're like the daughter I never had, and wish I had"
Lily chuckled.
"You're a great person, you're the person I'd turn to for advice and if I just needed to talk. I just wish my dad was like that"
"Hey, you're dad doesn't know what his missing out on"
Lily looked over at her father who was dancing with Petunia and he was smiling and then he laughed at something she said.
Lily's stomach jolted and she felt like screaming.
It used to be like that between them, always. She'd make him laugh and he'd make her laugh. They used to do everything together, but now it seemed like those days were over.
"You're dad cares about you Lily. He loves you and he's proud of you" Danny whispered.
Lily closed her eyes.
"When you went to Hogwarts, he felt as if he lost his best friend. You two were always there for each other, and then when you went away he just wanted to go with you, he felt like chaining you down on the bed and not letting you go. But he knew this was important to you, so he let you go. And by doing that he's let himself just… fade away and he's pretty sure that you don't have time for him anymore"
"He told you this?" Lily asked, opening her eyes.
"Yeah, he did. And now I'm telling you. So maybe you should go talk to him. No wait… you have to talk to him, let him know how much you miss him"
"Thank you Danny, you are an important person in my life. I dunno what I'd do without you" Lily said hugging him tightly.
"I know Lils, and you know I'll always be here for you right? Through thick and thin. Now gimme some skin" Lily laughed and gave him a high five and the song ended and they broke apart. Lily wiped a tear away, and he smiled.
"James is a lucky kid to have you Lily, don't let him go. You hold onto him real tight"
"I will, I promise"
He nodded and Lily walked back over to James and he smiled.
"Hey you okay?"
"Yeah… but Danny told me to talk to my dad but I don't know what to say to him. I'm just so confused, James. I don't know how to say what I need to say, I don't know what I need to say… all I want to do is to tell him I miss him but every time we are about to have a real conversation he just… cuts me out and builds a wall around him"
"You could break down that wall Lily. Try to open up to him. And also there's the idea of getting him drunk and then talk about the good times"
Lily chuckled. "That's a great idea and everything but I don't think it'll work out"
James nodded and kissed her hand.
"He's over by the food table. Go talk to him"
She nodded. "Thanks James… oh ah, where's Peter?"
"He just went to the toilet. He should be back soon… I'll go find him though"
Lily nodded again and walked away over to the food table, where sure enough her father was standing there eating a plate of sausage rolls.
"Hey dad"
He started.
"Oh hey Lily. What's up?"
"I um, I have to talk to you"
"Okay, shoot"
"I mi-"
"Daddy! Let's go dance!" Petunia said breaking into their conversation.
"Oh, well alright. I'll talk to you later Lily. Right now I have to dance with my daughter who I'm so proud of" he said and kissed Petunia's head.
Lily sighed and opened her mouth, but once again she didn't get the chance to say what she wanted to.
"Can it wait? I mean its nothing important right?"
She shrugged. "Nah, it's not important. Look don't worry about it"
Her
dad frowned. "Oh, well okay then. You sure?"
"Positive"
"Okay well it can wait"
He began to walk away and Lily sighed.
"Dad?"
"Yes?"
"I miss you"
"Er… I miss you too honey. I'll be just over there on the floor, I'm not going anywhere"
Lily watched him go and a sausage roll flew out over past her shoulder, aiming for her dad but missing by inches. Her dad didn't notice, however her mother did as it landed right in front of her.
Lily turned to see Sirius glaring at her father's back, and she looked at him.
"Sirius…"
But she couldn't finish because she turned and ran, and Sirius ran after her.
James was about to but Sirius stopped him.
"I'll go, I'll bring her in"
James opened his mouth to argue but Sirius had already taken off. He sighed and watched his best friend leave.
"Hey cousin, don't worry, she's in good hands" Becky said putting a hand on James' shoulder.
"I know"
"Let's dance"
James and Becky walked onto the dance floor and Remus and Emm were joined by Peter.
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Lily ran out of the club, and stopped to take off her shoes and she ran as fast as she could.
She tossed her shoes over her shoulder and didn't see Sirius running after her.
-
Lily had been running flat out for about ten minutes before stopping at a nearby alley way where she broke down and cried.
Sirius came up behind her and sighed. "Lils" he said bending down and wrapped his arms around her.
She cried into his chest for ages and he kissed her head.
"Lily… hey, hey talk to me" he whispered and she wiped her eyes.
"It's not fair! Why does he have to do this to me? I went away for nine months and as soon as I got back everything changed! I came back for Christmas and Easter and it wasn't the same! I tried and tried again to talk to him but he just doesn't let me! I hate him! I hate him, I hate him!"
She started to beat Sirius' chest and he grabbed her hands and she broke down again.
"I was going to say something to him, tell him I wanted to go back to how it used to be! But no! Petunia had to ruin it! Why does it have to be like this Sirius?"
"I don't know Lily but it isn't fair… you're dad should pay more attention to you, but I'm not him. I don't understand. But I wish I had got him with that sausage roll, I really do. I heard what happened and I was so angry! How could he do that? How could he do that to my little Lily? You're like my sister Lils, the one I always wished for. Ever since I was younger I wanted someone to talk to, and I found that in you Lily. You always let me talk to you when I was feeling down even though I was a prat to you! I just… I hate seeing you like this! It makes me feel crappy because I can't do anything to make you feel better…"
Lily looked up at him and hugged him.
"Lils I left home because I felt as if I was wasting my time. They didn't care about me and I didn't care about them. The night I left, my dad had come into my room and asked me what I wanted to do. I told him I wanted to join the Order of the Phoenix and help protect people from Voldemort. But he didn't like that. Nah my dad had come in to tell me that he had told Voldemort he could have me. But Voldemort said he wanted to meet me first. And he said he was proud to have me, but he had caught wind of me hanging out with people he doesn't think are suitable enough. But dad told him it was all in the past. So that night, dad invited old Voldy over and as soon as he walked in, I felt shivers run down my spine. It felt like hell. He could make the whole house feel colder then it was. And just so you know it was fricken freezing. He sat down, and ate tea and watched me. I ate normally and didn't join in the discussion dad, mum and Voldy were having about killing muggles. I ignored it until he asked me if I wanted to join him. And I told him straight out, 'no'…"
"Straight out?" Lily asked watching him.
Sirius nodded. "Yup, and then dad told me to stop being 'stupid' and that I'd always wanted this 'opportunity' but I just stood up and left and went into my room. And that was when dad came in and told me about giving me over to Voldemort. And that was when I told him I didn't want that life. And that was when I told him I was joining the Order.
"So then, he hit me. Just like he always did when things never went his way. He just glared at me and hit me. And normally I'd take that lying down. Normally I would just let all my anger go and he'd smile, because he knew he'd won. But not this time, this time I hit him back. He was so shocked that he left and went downstairs and I started packing. And then I heard voices and I locked the door and grabbed my broom and worked my magic, burst my window open, lightened my trunk and just left. I flew to James' house. But I didn't care about underage magic. I just wanted to get away from there and that was because I hated my family. My dad hated me, and I hated him. It wasn't meant to work out"
"Why are you telling me this?" Lily asked frowning.
"Because it's meant to work out with you and you're dad Lily. Don't give up on him, tell him and make sure he listens. Hell, me and Prongs will lock Petunia away so she can't disturb you. But you have to talk to him, because there's hope there. But with my dad and me, there is no hope. And ever since ran away I felt as if the Potter's were my real family. Here was a group of people who cared about me, who loved me and welcomed me with open arms"
"So I have to talk to my dad" Lily said and he nodded.
"That's right, because if you don't I'll make sure James gives you a severe spanking all right?"
Lily smiled, and Sirius smiled back.
"That's the Lily I know, always smiling. Now we're gonna go back there and you are going to tell you're dad that he's an arse for ignoring you for so long. And then me, Moony, Wormtail, Prongs, Heather, Danny, Becks, Emm and you're mum will make him give you the birthday parties he missed out on. It's in one month Lily, and I think that you deserve this one"
"Thank you so much Sirius. I don't know what I'd do without you, and without the rest of you. Because I love you all so much" Sirius nodded.
"I know you do"
Lily chuckled and he helped her up and they began to walk back to the club, his arm around her protectively.
Lily smiled. She felt so lucky to have such caring people in her life. She really didn't know what she would do without them. Because that's a mystery, a mystery she didn't want to find out about. Because a life without all of her friends was almost just like living in Azkaban.
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"Dad… I miss you. I miss us going down to the look out, and watching the stars and you telling me stories about when I was a kid. I miss us going down to the ice cream parlor and sitting in our favourite booth. I miss all the times we hung out, like at the park. And when you threw me that surprise birthday party when I turned ten.
"I wish that we could do all the things we used to do. But when I went away to Hogwarts I felt as if you didn't care about me anymore. When I came home for Christmas, you weren't even there to pick me up because you were at work. You had just got a job and you didn't even write and tell me about it. You were my best friend. I was so hurt when I had to leave you. We were really close and I could tell you anything.
"I miss the dad that held me in his arms at that soccer match when England went against India and we won. And we were happy. I was proud of the dad that defended me against that bully when I was nine. She had pushed me over and I told you about it and you went up to that kids' father and he was about three times the size of you and you didn't care. You gave him a piece of you're mind, even if it did end you up in hospital with a broken jaw. I loved you for it. And I was happy,
"Why can't you see, that ever since I came home, every time I tried to talk to you and you were always busy at work. And when you weren't at work, you were sleeping. And when you weren't sleeping you'd make you're self get up to see Petunia's netball game. But you couldn't move you're arse to come get you're daughter from the train station. You're 'best friend' you called me. If you really loved me then why did you leave me feeling hurt and neglected and betrayed and upset? I used to be able to tell you anything but after I went to Hogwarts everything changed.
"You were my rock dad, you were my rock"
It had been half an hour since Lily had run of, it had been half an hour since James, Becky, Emm, Remus and Peter had all packed into Lily's car and drove around looking for her and Sirius and found them walking back. But they had made a stop at the ice cream parlor and had something to eat before going back.
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"Lily, I'm… I'm so, I'm really, really sorry" Mark Evans said, watching his daughter.
Tears were sliding down both of their faces and James and Sirius were watching from the lady's bathroom where they had locked Petunia in. Becky and Emm were behind Lily, and Remus was standing beside Peter, watching the two.
Everyone was watching and Mrs. Evans had tears sliding down her own face.
"Lily… I… When you went to Hogwarts, I… I felt as if I lost my best friend, my supporter and my daughter that I loved so much. I didn't want to feel that feeling every time you got back on that train.
"I didn't want to watch you leave, it was hard enough seeing it once. I kept thinking about what we used to do together and I thought that you wouldn't have enough time for me. I thought you didn't think of me the same way as you used to.
"I just… pushed you away because I didn't know what else to do. I was scared of doing the things we did together again and think that maybe you'd want to stay home for good, that maybe you didn't want to go back to school.
"But I was selfish, I wanted you all to myself. And When you told me that you got you're first boyfriend I wanted to hunt him down, and when you told me that you'd broken up with him I felt happy, and I was glad. I dunno, maybe it was because I didn't want to see my little girl get hurt.
"So instead I tried to have fun spending time with Petunia because I always made time for you and I started doing things with her, and I started working more to try to ease the pain.
"But it just made it worse. And I'm sorry Lily, I just, I never really realized how it was affecting you, I didn't think it was hurting you as much as I hurt me"
Lily closed her eyes.
"Lily, please forgive me. I haven't been the greatest dad and I know that but-"
He broke off as Lily ran to him and hugged him tightly, and he sighed and hugged her back. "You are the world's greatest dad… but for awhile it just felt like you didn't care about me"
She cried into his shoulder silently.
"I love you dad"
Mr. Evans smiled happily.
"I love you too Lily… and I'm proud of you, I am so, so proud of you"
They hugged for what felt like an eternity until Remus said loudly, "Rightio everyone, er time to dance"
And the band began playing.
Danny whispered something into Becky's ear and she smiled and walked up and whispered into the Band singer's ear. He nodded and she walked down and joined Emm and wrapped an arm around her.
"Okay everybody, please clear the dance floor for the second, father/daughter dance"
-
Lily had finally gotten her first father/daughter dance. She'd had them when she was little, but since her father and her hadn't had one in such a long time, she thought of it as the first.
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To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.
A daughter is a gift of love
Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express
And a daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never ever out grow your heart
A daughter is a little girl who grows up to be a friend
Daughters are like flowers, they fill the world with beauty, and sometimes attract pests
A father... knows exactly what those boys at the mall have in their depraved little minds because he once owned such a depraved little mind himself. In fact, if he thinks enough about the plans that he used to have for young girls, the father not only will support his wife in keeping their daughter home but he might even run over to the mall and have a few of those boys arrested
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"Lily I'm proud of you and how you handled that situation today" James said later on that night.
They were in his room, lying on his bed and he had his arm around her and she was resting her head on his chest.
They were just listening to each other breathe in and out calmly.
"Thank you, for what you did for me today, I really appreciated it. Locking Petunia in the toilets I mean… and just being around and letting me talk to you" Lily replied softly.
"And you know I will always do that"
Lily smiled.
"Thanks for being there for me"
"Hey… why wouldn't I be?"
Lily didn't answer.
She looked up at him.
"James…"
"Mmm?" he grunted looking into her emerald eyes.
"I love you"
He grinned; "I love me too"
"NO! James, I'm serious"
"Oh in that case ewww"
"Ha ha… idiot"
"I love you too Lily"
"I love you even more, idiot"
"Thanks… I guess"
Lily grinned. James sighed and then looked at her, mischievous grin on his face.
"What?" She asked cocking an eyebrow.
"Nothing" he replied and rolled over and began tickling her ribs and she laughed loudly, not meaning to.
"James!" she said and he just laughed as she whacked him on the arm.
"I like em feisty" he said playfully and nibbled her ear making her laugh even more and then next thing…
FLUMP!
"Ow" Lily muttered and James cracked up laughing.
"Oi, it wasn't funny! I hurt my butt!"
James just laughed and she sat down beside him.
"Would you like me to rub it better?" he asked wiggling his eyebrows.
"No thanks"
"Oh, okay then"
…
…
…
"No! Ah! James!" Lily ran over to the door and opened it and then shut it grinning. She turned around and was about to run into Sirius' room and hide under his bed but two people were standing there with their arms folded and amused looks on their faces.
"Hello Lily" Danny said smirking. Lily blushed and then the door opened and James ran out grinning like a fool and bumped into his mother.
"Hello James" Heather said also smirking.
James and Lily glanced at each other.
Uh oh…
"We were just coming down here to tell you both that you's were making a racket and we couldn't get to sleep" Heather said watching the two blush furiously.
Sirius poked his head out of his door and burst out laughing, making Heather and Danny look at him.
"Oh ah… I just wanted to um… wish you all goodnight"
"Goodnight" all four said at the same time.
Sirius nodded and waited until Danny and Heather turned back to Lily and James. But he didn't shut the door, in fact he was still laughing and Lily stuck her finger up at him.
"Good night Sirius" Heather said rolling her eyes.
Sirius shut his door with a snap and Heather sighed.
"Well, goodnight you two… don't be up all night"
She turned and walked away and Lily and James gaped at her.
"Have fun you two" Danny said winking at them and followed his wife.
They shut their door and Lily and James turned to each other.
…
…
…
They could hear Sirius cackling merrily an fames raised his voice.
"Padfoot I'm gonna kill you in the morning!"
"Oh are you sure? Won't you be too tired from-"
"SHUT UP SIRIUS!" James and Lily both shouted and there was silence and then his mad cackling began again.
They sighed and walked back into James' room and laid back down.
"Dude I can't believe my parents think we're you know… doing it" James said making Lily laugh.
"It's not funny, dude that's embarrassing"
Lily smirked.
"Yeah, dude it is embarrassing"
"Dude, Lily are you mocking me?"
"Dude, no of course I'm not"
Silence and then…
"LILY! You were so mocking me!"
Lily chuckled.
"No… I wouldn't do that!"
"That's it, you're gonna be punished!"
James began tickling her again and then they heard Danny's voice through the walls.
"KEEP IT DOWN IN THERE KIDS!"
They both cracked up with silent laughter. But they could hear Sirius cackling.
"SIRIUS! YOU TOO!"
"Sorry Danny!" Sirius called back.
Lily and James grinned at each other.
"Looks like you're mum and dad are gonna know now. You know, our mum's are best friends and everything"
"Yeah…
I wonder what they'll say"
"Dude, as long as I'm not there
when they find out then its okily dokily"
Lily snorted.
"Dude, you will be there trust me, otherwise you'll lose you're reason for becoming a father"
"Oh… but what about James and Lily junior?"
"Goodnight James"
A/N:
How did you's all like that? Was that okay for a first chapter? Long I know, but hey you guys all deserve it. You do.
Now, I'm sorry for the long break. I'll try not to have it that long in future. But you know, schools back and yeah. So that sucks.
Also, one of the quotes in this was from One Tree Hill. The six billion people, six billion souls and how all you need is one. That wasn't the exact quote but hey… those words were from One Tree Hill.
Also, One Tree Hill rocks. Woo hoo.
Yeah anyways, I have to go.
But I love you all, so much!
Thanks for reading, thanks for favouriting/alerting and thanks for reviewing… which is what you should be doing right now…
Well actually when you finish reading this.
Love you all!
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