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Author: m.a.g.i.c.a.l-h.a.r.l.z

Disclaimer: Jk Rowling owns all Harry Potter characters, places and things unless they are either made up by me, magical.harlz Oh how I wish my imagination was true… my life would be SO much easier…

Notes: Ok guys first of all id like to thank my one and ONLY reviewer- ELIZABETHheartsWILL

You rock ELIZABETHheartsWILL you really do…

And now, onto the second chapter of my story…

Chapter 2

Ever since I got back from Potter's place yesterday I haven't talked much to mum. How could she MAKE me have lunch at his house? She KNOWS I HATE him!

Why can't anyone see?

We hate each other. We don't want to be around each other but no. They just don't get it do they?

My mum and his mum MADE me sit next to HIM at lunch yesterday.

Curse them! Curse Potter! Curse whoever sold next door to the Potters. Curse EVERYONE! Well maybe not everyone but most people.

I was so angry that I didn't see a very pretty raven coloured owl tapping on my window.

I practically lept from my bed over to the window sill and let him in.

Becky's owl, Raven (How typical) fluttered in and landed on my computer desk. I hurried over to him as he stuck out his leg and waited for me to take the scroll from his leg.

I untied it and thanked him and he flew off at once, after taking a drink from Freckles' water in his cage. Raven, Freckles and Emm's owl, Barney (don't ask) got along really well since they saw each other all the time.

Becky's owl Raven was a good little owl. She loved him to bits even though she moaned about him not doing as his told all the time because he has a mind of his own (just like his owner) but I know Becky better. Her old owl, Oswald died two years ago from old age and she was very emotional even though she complained about his oldness.

Emm's owl, Barney, was a brown barn owl. I like to call him "Barney the Brown Barn Bird" and it annoys Emm. I also liked to call Becky's owl "Raven the Retarded" even though his not. So they called Freckles, "Freckles the Freak" and they thought it was hilarious but then Freckles bit their fingers and that shut them up.

Emm got her owls name from the muggle tv show called "Barney" and he was a purple dinosaur. Since Emm's a half-blood she knows a bit about muggles.

Anyway, I think I should stop blabbering on and on about our owls and just read the letter.

Dear Lily,

Hey how's it goin? I miss you heaps! I wish you were here in Paris! Its amazing! Its so cool!

I think you'd like it! So would Emm!

Now lets get down to business.

On no account are you allowed to kill my cousin no matter how much he annoys us. He annoys me a lot, but hey if he died who else am I gonna annoy? You know you would miss annoying him too! Admit it already!

You need to tell me ALL about your lunch at James' house.

You are not allowed to kill me because I knew about him moving next door. HEY! I didn't tell him either!

You have to tell me about your birthday plans so I'm home in time for it!

I've already bought your present so there:P (sticks tongue out)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Well how has your holiday been? Killed you idiotic sister yet? Cant wait until your birthday, she IS gonna get pranked and she WILL regret everything she's done to you!

Well I better go! Tell me ALL about your holiday!

Love you always Lils!

Becky

XxXxXxXx

Hmm. She knew all along and didn't tell me! She is gonna regret it! Oh no not really, I won't hurt her… much!

I grabbed a quill and a piece of parchment and began to write-

Dear Becky,

Don't worry I won't hurt you… YET! Just wait until my birthday party! Your gonna regret that!

But that's after I get my present MWAHAHAHAHA!

Petunia? Well she dressed like a hooker yesterday while I dressed in the normal; pants and al stars.

I haven't killed her yet, I decided to wait until my birthday then there will be a double murder, MWAHAHAHAHA!

Yes anyways, I will kill your cousin eventually, you know that. Once I come of age that little git is gonna regret messing with the one and only, Lily Evans.

Well I'll tell you about lunch. I was so bloody mad I was about to pop a cap in his arse. (Muggle saying).

We went next door, and he opened the door! And Sirius was with him! You know you're little Siri-poo.

Then his mum invited us to lunch and of course mum agreed. I tried to get out of it by saying I needed to meet up with you but your 'lovable' (that's laughable) idiotic cousin that I LOVE to HATE blew my cover! He was like "Isn't Becky in Paris?" I swear I could have murdered him on the spot but since I'm not of age and didn't have my wand on me that was very hard. I could have stabbed him with a bread knife, but then again id be put in jail for the rest of my life and he isn't worth that.

I do admit I'd miss annoying him, who else could I annoy? He is my enemy after all, that's what you do with enemies; annoy the shit out of them. That's what makes it fun ya know what I'm sayin?

Of course you do! Since you're Siri-poo is you're enemy, or is he? Maybe that's a cover up Miss Becky-poo. Oh look you have matching names. How cute! What a perfect match!

ARGGGGGGH! Don't kill me!

Ok my birthday plans are-

next Wednesday

5:00 pm to 3:00 pm the next day (Thursday)

Bring-

Sleeping bag

Pillow

Doona

Toiletry supplies eg; toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush

Anything else you need

Ok? Well gotta go Becky-poo!

Love always,

Lils

XxXxXxXxXxX

I rolled up the letter and put it aside. I'll just have to wait for Freckles to get back and rest and then I'll send it. I should have sent it off with Raven, but I didn't think of it at the time. Silly Lily. Ha ha it rhymes.

Just then a very exhausted Freckles flew in through my window and I smiled.

"Hey there Freck! Go have a drink and when you've rested I'll need you to go to Becky in Paris for me. Then you can have a rest… er again" I said and she hooted in reply and flew into her cage after nibbling my ear affectionately and plonked herself into the cage and began to drink a lot.

After awhile she fell asleep and I took it upon myself to refill her water tray. After that I plonked myself down onto my bed and was about to have a rest myself when mum called my name. I groaned and went downstairs.

"What?" I asked irritably.

"James is here. I want you to be nice to him"

"WHAT?!?!?!" I yelled and she made shushing noises.

"He and his mother are in the Lounge room. Go and offer them some biscuits"

I groaned and grabbed the tray of Oreos and walked into the Lounge room, completely forgetting I was in my pajamas.

I looked at them as they glanced around the house curiously.

I offered them biscuits and said hello. Heather took one and James glared at me suspiciously before taking one and looking at it.

"I haven't poisoned it Potter. I wouldn't mind poisoning you but I wouldn't poison your mother" I said and he bit into it. I sighed and he smirked.

"Nice pajamas"

I glanced down at my pants and tank top and realized that they were embarrassing. They were green with frogs on them. I turned around and went upstairs to get dressed. Git!

I got dressed in jeans and a lime green turtleneck. I put on my lime green conversers too add some effect. I looked at my hair and frowned.

My hair is auburn. Its long and it reaches down my back. I frowned a bit longer and decided to go with a single plait. For some reason, I never wear it down. I hate my hair because its long and wavy, something I inherited from my mum. But I got dad's emerald green eyes, I like my eyes. I dunno why I just do. My eyes are unusual. Other people's eyes are either blue or brown but not mine.

I sighed and hurried down stairs just as mum called my name again.

"LILY!"

"What?" I asked again as I walked into the kitchen.

"Go in their and talk to them" she said frowning at my choices of clothing.

"Can't you put on a lovely skirt? You should show off your legs, they are great ones!"

"I'd rather wear jeans thanks mum. Why don't you wear a skirt?" I asked.

"I do. Plus you might gain yourself a boyfriend! She said excitably.

"Mum, at the moment I don't want a boyfriend" I said rolling my eyes.

"What about James? He seems lovely and charming and nice and-"

"Oh mum! Your making me sick! There are tones of reasons why I won't go out with Potter"

"James"

"Same difference"

"What are your reasons?"

"Well, where do I start?" I asked sarcastically.

"Its best at the beginning" she said with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes. "Well, one, we hate each other, two I don't like him, three he's annoying, four he's an idiot and five… we HATE each other!" I said.

She sighed. "Lily, why can't you put all that behind you and-"

The phone rang and it cut her off.

I was about to pick it up when Petunia raced downstairs and snatched it up before I had even touched the receiver.

"Its probably Vernon" she said excitedly. I rolled my eyes and she said; "Hello sweetie" in a honeyed voice.

"I'd laugh if it wasn't even him" I said and Petunia went pale.

"Its for you" she sniffed going red.

I laughed. "Hello sweetie" I mimicked and she glared at me and hit my arm.

I punched her back and she screamed.

"OW! Mum Lily hit me!"

"Yeah well you hit me first!" I retorted.

"Oh my god Lily your such a freak!"

"Yeah well at least I'm not a slu-"

"ENOUGH! Lily talk to who ever it is on the phone and-"

"Its one of her freak friends from her retarded school! Her friends probably retarded too! Rebecca or whatever her name is"

"She is NOT retarded! Neither is my school! You're the retarded one you stupid bit-"

"Lily Jane Evans talk to your friend now and Petunia leave your sister alone" Mum said angrily glaring at us.

"Your gonna regret this Freak" she said walking off upstairs.

"Oh my god I'm so bloody scared!" I said.

"NOW!" mum screeched and Petunia ran the rest of the stairs and I snatched up the phone, turning my back to mum, and not realizing that Potter and hi mum who were standing in the kitchen had seen my tears.

"Hello?"

"Hey Lily. Its Becky. What did your sister do this time?"

"Nothing much just been her usual nice self as always" I said sarcastically.

"How've you been?"

"Ok. I mean your summers probably been better then mine"

"Nah, I haven't met any hot guys over here. I bet you've met one that's moved in next door to you and you're gonna go out with him and-"

"Ha ha your so funny. Nah um, my summers been ok I guess. I got your message I'm gonna reply as soon as Freckles wakes up, poor thing he's traveled all the way too and from Australia and I just didn't have the heart to send him away while he was so exhausted"

"Yeah well you better reply. Have you written it yet?"

"Now that would be ruining my surprise"

"Oh come on! Tell me, tell me! You only have to say, 'yes Becky I have written a reply' and that's it"

I rolled my eyes and smiled. "Yes Becky I have written a reply"

"Good. Now what are you doing?"

"Nothing. Its just that your darling cousin is over here with his mum and suspected me of trying to poison him with an oreo"

Becky laughed. "Oh my god, what are you too doing?"

"NOTHING! Shut up Becky! Did you wanna talk to him?"

I glanced at James who was watching me curiously.

"Yes. Put him on the god damn phone"

I handed it to him and he looked confused and I smiled. "Here you just hold it up to your ear and talk"

He took it and glanced at me and did what I said.

"Hello?" he asked the phone.

"HELLO!"

James jumped back from the phone and looked at me with a big grin on his face.

"I can hear her! Did you hear that Evans? She said; 'hello' cool! This is so bloody cool I can't wait until I tell Sirius and-"

"HELLO!!! JAMES DAVID POTTER TALK TO ME NOW!"

He put the phone back to his ear.

"Gday mate! Haha nah hi. Watcha been doing? How's Paris ey?" he asked and I rolled my eyes.

Mum and Heather walked into the lounge room leaving me and James to talk to Becky.

"Nothing much. Listen I have to go. This costs money you know"

"OK cya." He handed it to me and I said; "Cya Becky! You better reply to my letter"

"Cya love you Lils. And don't worry about Petunia we'll get her!"

"Yeah we will. The stupid idiot won't know what's coming to her"

"You betcha. Bye Lils"

"Bye!" I said. "BYE!" James shouted. I grinned and hung up.

"Did she hear me?" he asked excitedly.

"Yup" I aid and headed up to my room, and he followed me. I walked in and glanced at Freckles who was still asleep.

I sat down on my bed and James sat on my computer chair.

"So, tell me Li-Evans. Why does your sister treat you like that?"

"She's a bitch what else can you expect?" I asked.

He shrugged. "Still, what she says must be hurtful"

"Yeah it is. But sometimes I just, I just try to block it all out and it doesn't work because as soon as I'm alone I just break down and cry" I said. I'm not sure why I tell him this, but I did. It just slipped out.

He got up and sat in front of me on my bed.

"Why is she mean to you though?" he asked softly.

I bit my lip. "Well, before I got my Hogwarts letter, we were great. We were like best friends, more then sisters and shared everything. But then the day that I got my Hogwarts letter everything changed. She was so mean to me and called me all these names and it was horrible. Some times I just wanted to curl up and die. But I got through it I guess and she makes me so angry. Sometimes I just wish we were still like that ad weren't all hostile towards each other. Trust me we have worse fights then you and me do".

He looked at me. "It must be hard" he said with a smile.

"Yeah it is"

He looked at me, and I looked back at him and I didn't look away.

He leaned in, getting closer and closer until-

Freckles squawked loudly and we turned our heads and saw im stretch out his wings and shake his head. He'd just woken up.

James looked back at me and we realized how close we were and he stood up.

"Uh, listen Evans I gotta get home. Sirius is probably wondering where the hell I am cos like when we left he was sleeping and yeah. So cya"

"Yeah, cya Potter" I replied and he left and I leaned my head against the wall after he closed the door.

I cannot believe what just happened. I almost kissed James Potter. That cannot ever happen again. That was really close. Thank god Freckles woke up when she did. Other wise I would have snogged my enemy and that's a bad thing.

I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed at Freckles, and a part of me wished he had held on for just another moment. And I wonder why. Why the hell am I thinking that? Oh my god I think I'm going mad… I dunno. But these thoughts I'm having are very, very scary…

A/N: ahoy hoy readers! I hope you liked this chapter, I hope to update another one say… Friday night at the latest, if not some time during the holidays. Ok tootles! Xx