A/N: Not Mine, except for James's birthday gift to Lily. Happy Birthday, Lily!
January 30, 1978
Lily awoke to find an owl on her window pane. Lily opened the letter the owl was caring to see her sister's handwriting.
Dear Freak,
I am writing to tell you that mum and dad died in a car accident last weekend. What were they doing? Going birthday shopping for you, freak. Don't worry about attending the funeral, it happened yesterday. NEVER CONTACT ME AGIAN!
Petunia
Lily stared in shock at her sisters' letter. Her parents were dead and her sister had not told her until AFTER the funeral. Lily burst into tears.
* Meanwhile*
Alice hurried to the head rooms with a stack of gifts and breakfast for Lily. She got to the portrait as James was leaving. "Don't close..." James held the portrait open for Alice, who kissed his cheek with a "Thank You!" James laughed and said "Have you seen Lily today?" "No, not yet, why?" "Well, she is usually up by now. So I thought maybe you two had a sleepover or that she had already gone to breakfast. By the way, what is with the gifts and food?" "It is Lily's 18th birthday today. I am, as her best friend, bringing her breakfast and her gifts. Now if you will excuse me..." Alice stepped around James and up to Lily's room.
James left thinking of what he could do for Lily for her birthday. He reached the great hall and sat next to Sirius. "Moony, did you know that today is Lily's birthday?" Lupin nodded, "Yes, and Alice has my gift to give to give to her." Alice suddenly arrived at the table panting. "What, Alice?" James asked looking concerned. "Lily...Her Parents...killed in a ...car crash..." James was shocked. "Lily's parents were killed in a car crash?!?! How do you know?" "Her bitch of a sister told her in a told her this morning. Lils missed the funeral. Petunia, her sister, had it yesterday!" James sighed "What can I do, Ally?" "Well, Lils is staying in from classes today and I am staying with her; so if you could tell the professors and get our work and homework that would be great." James nodded. Alice hugged James and kissed his cheek. "Thank you, James!" Alice called running off.
*Later that day*
James returned to the head room loaded down with the homework and notes for the three of them. Alice was sitting in the common room reading. She looked up and accepted her work from James. "How is she?" James asked quietly. "As good as can be expected, I guess." Alice noticed James look longingly up at Lily's door. "You really love her, don't you, James?" "More then she will ever know..." James muttered. "Well, I am going to say goodnight and be off. I will take that to her as well." Alice took another set of work from James. "Goodnight, James, and thanks again." Alice kissed James cheek and walked up Lily's stairs. James took his bag up to his room. He came back downstairs and did that night's homework.
Around seven-thirty that night Midnight, Lily's black kitten, and Angel came up to James. "Are you guys' hungry too?" The cats meowed at him. "Ok, I am too." The three of them walked into the kitchen to get dinner. About half an hour later James was petting Midnight in the common room. Suddenly Midnight jumped up and ran off. "Silly, kitty..." James said sleepily. He closed his eyes and must have dozed off because when he opened his eyes Lily was standing next to his chair, stroking his hair.
Lily noticed James was awake and smiled down at him. James gently pulled on Lily's waist so she was sitting on his lap. Lily snuggled closer to James as he petted her hair. "Happy Birthday, Lily." He whispered in her ear. She smiled and said "How did you..." "Alice" they said together. "So, birthday girl, what do you want this year?" James whispered. "Anything from you would be great." Lily whispered back. James whispered huskily "Anything? Are you sure?" Lily giggled "Yes, I am sure, James." "How old are you today?" "Eighteen." "Ok, I need you to face me, but don't get off my lap or it will not work." Lily turned to face James.
"One," James kissed Lily's lips softly. "Two," He kissed Lily again. This continued until he reached eighteen. "Eighteen" James kissed Lily. "And one to grow on," he whispered huskily, kissing Lily. This time Lily kissed him back. James automatically kissed Lily hungrily as Lily's arms wound around James's neck. Lily shut her eyes as James kissed her neck longingly. "James..." Lily sighed. James pulled reluctantly away from Lily. "Happy Birthday, Je t'aime, Lily." James kissed Lily's lips softly. "I love you more, James" Lily kissed James longingly. James reacted at once, kissing Lily back with all he had. The pair pulled apart only when breathing became a chore. "Lily..." James murmured longingly. "Lily..." James kissed Lily's neck lovingly. "Lily, I love you, did you know that?" "You've only been telling me that for the past five months, so yes I do know that." James held Lily close and muttered "I thought I would tell you in English, not french." Lily giggled and whispered "I love you, James..." "I love you, always." James whispered back. Lily sighed and soon fell asleep. "Happy Birthday, Je t'aime, Lily." James kissed Lily softly and picked her up in his arms. "I love you, James..." Lily mumbled as James carried her up to her room.