I woke up the next morning to screaming and laughing and glass breaking. Bloody hell! What was going on? I got out of bed and ran down stair to see three pairs of eyes looking at me. I put my hand on my hip.
"What the hell is going on?" I asked. The room looked like someone had ransacked the place.
"Uh, well, funny thing, really, we were, uh," James stuttered.
"Save it. I don't care put the room back the way it was. I don't have time to babysit grown men today," I told them before going back upstairs to shower.
After my shower I went down stairs to see the house was put back together and the boys were outside doing God knows what. I really needed to know what today's plans were. I went outside to find them putting things back together out there too. "What did the three of you do this morning? Drink an entire bottle of fire whiskey?"
Scorpius laughed. Oh how I revel in the sound of his laughter. "Of course not we just got bored," he told me before pulling me into his arms.
"Where are my parents and everyone," I asked him. I thought they were going to be here.
"Your parents had to go to the Ministry, and everyone else went various places. Victoire will be here with Gabby around twelve and we'll all leave then," he told me.
He was not going with us. "You do understand you're not coming with us, right?" I asked him.
"I know. I'm going to get my Apparition license. Then I'm going to tell my mom that we're coming over for dinner," he explained.
"Finally! I hate Appariting with my brothers. What time is dinner at your house, anyway? I need time to get my stuff and come back to get ready," I asked.
I still had my head on his chest and he was playing with my hair, "Hm, around six, so we'll leave here at five thirty," he told me before letting me go.
"I haven't ever met your father," I told him nervously, and in all honesty I was. I've known his mother for three years, but I've never met Draco.
"He's really not that bad. He's a little bitter and cold towards people, but I'm happy with you, and he'll see that," Scorpius told me kissing my forehead. "Are you ready? Victoire will be here in a couple of minutes," he asked me.
We went inside and made out before my cousin and best friend got there. After we dropped Scorpius off at the ministry we went to London. I found my dress the moment we went into Topshop, but the other two wanted to do some shopping. I had to remind them more than once, and had to practically drag them back to Diagon Ally.
When I got home I was talking to Gabby as I put on the black and silver sequin one shoulder dress with layered black ruffled neckline and three quarter a length sleeve
"Gabby it's not that big of a deal. We're just having dinner then coming back here, calm down," I told her. I swear she was freaking out about nothing.
"Not that big of a deal? People have died in that house!" she told me. It's not like I didn't know that. There used to be a fucking dungeon in the basement for Christ's sake!
That made me think of a story dad told me, "My grandparents died in this house," I whispered.
She got up and hugged me, "Oh Lily, I'm sorry, I know, I shouldn't have said that," she said rubbing my back.
"Don't worry about it. It's fine. I've just been thinking about them so much lately. They didn't get to see mum and dad get married, or my brothers and I grow up," I told her before pulling away to curl my hair when I remembered that she and James were holding hands yesterday, "What's up with you and James?" I asked twisting the iron around a piece of my hair.
"Uh, we're together. We were going to tell tomorrow, but I guess you figured it out. I'm sorry, Lily. We've only been seeing each other for a month or so. We were going to tell you. I promise," she said kind of panicked. She thought I was mad?
"Calm down. I'm not mad. I'm not even that surprised. The two of you have known each other your entire life, and I can see the looks you give each other," I told her remember all the times last year they would look at each other for minutes on end with that sappy in love look.
We talked as I finished curling my hair and put on a little bit of make up before she told me it was time to go handing me my red heels. I took a deep breath opening my bedroom door and walking down stairs. I hadn't realized that my parents and Teddy were here or that Victoire hadn't gone home.
My brothers looked shocked. My father and Teddy looked worried, but my mum and Victoire looked proud. "Oh, Lily, you look so beautiful," my mother gushed as I caught Scorpius' eye and her beamed at me.
"Thanks, mum," I said hugging her. "James, I'm slightly insulted with how shocked you look," I said smiling up at him.
"Sorry, Lily, it's just I've never seen you look so grown up before," he told me. I suppose he was right. I did look older.
"Well, I am fifteen. It shouldn't really surprise you I'm gowning up," told him before wrapping my arms around his waist.
"Don't remind me," he said before pulling away. "Go. Have fun."
"I'm going to have dinner with the Malfoy's I'm sure it will be great fun," I said sarcastically.
"Yeah, especially if you like awkward silences, and mean house elves," Scorpius broke in.
I pulled away from my brother and hugged my parents before grabbing Scorpius' hand and appariting to Malfoy Manor. When we got to the house I looked up at the huge brick house. I'd been here multiply times, but I still couldn't bet over how big and beautiful it was.
Scorp took a deep breath before opening the door. His mother had done wonders to the house. It was no longer the dark house my father remembers from his first time there. I was now bright, but still just as grand as it was back then. We walk into the parlor where Astoria is sitting reading a book.
"Oh! I didn't even hear you two come in," she said coming over to hug us both. Before looking me up and down. "I see your shopping trip was successful today. You look beautiful, Lily," she said beaming down at me. I was in five inch heels and Astoria was still taller than me.
"Thank you," I said smiling up at her. She adored me, so obviously our relationship would please her.
"Mum, where is dad?" he asked. I had noticed Draco wasn't around either.
"There was an important Wizengamot meeting today. Don't worry. He'll be back in time for dinner," she assured her son before turning to me; "I know your birthday was yesterday, and I'm so sorry I couldn't be there, but I did get you something," she told me picking up a wrapped box off of one of the table around the room.
I walked over to one of the couches, and unwrapped the small package picking up a charm bracelet. It was silver and had all different charms on it including my house crest. "Oh, Astoria, It's so beautiful," I told her.
"Thank you. I thought you'd like it. It's enchanted, so you don't lose the charms. It will change the charms to match whatever you wear," she told me. I put it on and all of the charms changed to match my dress.
"Thank you so much," I said getting up to give her a hug. She hugged me back. We were sitting around talking about my birthday party. When we all heard someone walk into the room. I turned around to see a man that looked just like Scorpius just older and had a receding hairline, and was a little bit shorter than Scorp's six feet. He smiled a tight smile at me and said, "You must be Lily." There was no arrogance in his tone or mocking. Scorpius wrapped his arms around my waist, and Draco's smile faltered. "Oh, I see, so this is why Scorpius wanted me to meet her," he said slightly concerned.
"Draco, don't. They're happy, and she's a great girl," Astoria said touching his shoulder.
He looked into her eyes, and laughed looking at the pleading in them, "I wasn't going to cause any trouble, love, I was just slightly confused. I mean she is a Potter, and I did some horrid things to her family when we were in school," he said before turning to me, "I'm sure your parents haven't held back the stories of our time at Hogwarts, and I regret the way I was back then more than anything," he said scenery.
"It's honestly not a big deal. Most of them are over. My uncle Ron still holds a slight vengeance, though," I told him honestly.
"As he should, I was horrible to his wife and little sister," he said with a small sad smiled at me. "How long have your and Scorpius been, um, together?" he asked.
We told his parents the story of the best six months. They both seemed shocked we waited so long to act on our emotions.
"My goodness," Astoria exclaimed, "I've known for years you two were perfect for each other. It took you long enough to realize it yourself," she laughed.
We talked about school, and carrier, and things like that. It was a very enjoyable evening. I didn't know it was so late until I was practically falling asleep on Scorp's shoulder.
On our way out the door Astoria asked us when we were planning on telling Narcissa.
"Never?" Scorpius said.
I slapped him on the back of his head, "He lies. We were planning on telling her during Christmas break," I told his parents. They both agreed it would be best to ease her into it over the summer holiday before we told her the big news.
When we got back to my house I was so tired, so I told my family I would talk to them in the morning, and went to bed.
The next morning I was sitting on the couch reading a book when my parents told my brothers and me that there was something we needed to talk about. We were all sitting around the living room when dad said, "I know you three know that Kingsley has decided to resign as Minister, and had to choose a succession. He chose three people and the Wizengamot meeting yesterday to decide on his three choices, and," he drew in a deep breath.
My brain was working overtime, and I figured out what he was trying to tell us in seconds, "You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Me. You're the new minister?" I asked him. This could not be happening. School was going to be bad enough with everyone knowing I was dating Scorpius. Now my father was going to be the minister of magic? I could already hear the mean girl's jokes.
He blew out his breath, and looked into my eyes that matched his best friend's, "How did you know? Did Draco tell you?" he asked.
"Um, no? We didn't even talk about it. I can put two and two together, dad, I've known Kingsley my entire life. I knew you were going to be one of his options," I told him. Kingsley loved him. They were good friends, and had been close since before the Second War
"Well, I am going to be Minister," he said with a sigh.
James shot out of his seat. You have got to be kidding me! I'm supposed to spend the next year busting my ass to become an Auror, and here you come sweeping into position as minister. Do you know how horrible training is going to be now?" he said dad.
Dad opened his mouth to say something, but I waved him down. I was the only one who could control his temper. "James," I said laying my hand on his arm, "You've got a knack for healing. Why don't you become a Healer? You won't have to put up with the Aurors' shit that way, and we all know you love healing more," I pointed out to him.
He looked at me with warm brown eyes that matched our mother's, "But, Lily," he stared.
"No. You know Madam Pomfrey has wanted you on her staff forever, and they want you at St. Mungo's," I told him, "that is what you should be doing. Let Albus be the Auror of our family," I told him.
He took a deep breath before nodding and turning to our father. "Sorry, dad," he said with a slight smile.
"It is fine, James, I expected a reaction like that. You're like Ron that way," he told James.
Albus who had been silent spoke up, "So, what does this mean?" he asked.
"Nothing really," mom told him, "except we're going to have a few public appearances, but that's about it."
Dad looked so ecstatic. I'd never seen him this happy. For someone who hated being known as a hero or anything close to one he was happy about being the Minister of Magic. Daddy, this is what you've always wanted isn't it?" I asked him.
"In the back of my mind I think I've wanted to be Minister for a while, but only over the past few months have I really been thinking about it," he explained.
Mom smiled kissing him. It was really sweet in that gross 'oh my God I just saw my parents kiss' kind of thing.' "You really do look happy, love," she told him.
He muttered something under his breath that sounded like 'you should let me show you how happy I am'
That was totally disgusting. "Okay! James I need to go to Diagon Ally. Can you take me? Oh, and Al, Scorpius wanted you to go over to the Manor," I made the last part up, but Scorp wouldn't care.
The moment we Apparited to the leaky Cauldron James asked me what was going on.
"Mum and dad wanted some, er, alone time," I told him wincing.
"Gross, Lil!" he exclaimed. I laughed. He was such a child sometimes, "So where to first?" he asked me.
"I need to go by Gringotts and get some money, and then I need to go to Twilfit and Tatting's to get new robes, and to pick up the dress I had made for Emma's birthday, and Uncle George's, Flourish and Blotts, and I need to go to the apothecary," I told him as Hannah came whirling in.
"Oh, Lily, James, thank goodness you two are here. I'm swamped here. Can you go to Aces & Eights and get Emmaline's birthday cake for tomorrow?" she asked so flustered.
I laughed. "Of course, Hannah, calm down. We're having it at number twelve Grimmauld Place, right? I could drop it off there on our way home," I told her.
"You two are such angles," she said kissing our cheeks, "thank you so much. I'll see you tomorrow," she told us scurrying away.
I laughed and looked at James, "Well at least we know where Gabby gets her neuroticness from," I told him as we walked to Gringotts.
"Be nice. That's my girlfriend's mother you're talking about," he said in mock offense.
"Oh shut up," I said pushing him into the bank. I walked up to Griphook's desk and said, "Hello my very most favorite Goblin whom I love oh so very much. Can you maybe let me into one of our vaults?" I used my sweetest voice.
He growled and calls Aunt Fleur over, "Your niece forgot her key again. Do you happen to have a key to your joint vault?" he asked her.
Okay, so I know you're confused about what's going on. Well you know how I told you dad found out after the war that one of our paternal ancestors was aPeverell well that came with one of the older and fullest vaults in the entire bank. Griphook loved to just play around in the vault searching for goblin treasure. Anyway, dad put about two hundred million galleons in an account and we all have a key to it.
"Fleur de lis, you really need to keep ze key to your fault," she told me handing Griphook the key to vault 128.
Griphook looked up at her and said, "Mrs., Weasley I believe you gave me the wrong key. This is to the oldest vault of House of Potter,"
She looked slightly confused before saying, "Oh yes well eets fine. Lily and James know what zey're doing," she said before walking back to her desk.
The little old goblin shook his head, but took James and me down to the lowest level in the bank where the Hogwarts vault and all of the eldest families had their vaults. I got just what I needed out of the huge vault and went back up to Diagon Alley. We finished all my shopping when I realized I needed owl and cat treats, so I went to the pet store and got some before going to Uncle George's store.
"Hey!" He said picking me up and twirling me around, "What are you doing here?" he asked setting me back onto my feet.
"James needs to get a present for Emmaline's birthday," I told him.
"Bloody hell! That's tomorrow isn't it," he panicked
Wow. He was the worst Godfather ever. "Uh yeah. She's younger than me by ten years and three days. How could you forget? She's your Goddaughter," I teased him.
He looked down at me and said, "Well some of us are busy running an international company, and don't remember little things like that."
I rolled my eyes. "Whatever just be at number twelve Grimmauld Place at one thirty tomorrow afternoon," I told him walking away to go find James.
After we got done at the store we went to Noble House of Black as Kreacher calls it. We had just walked into the house and Walburga started screaming. "Oh shut up you old bitch!" James said flocking the curtain on the picture closed.
Jilly who must have heard the screamed come into the room and saw me standing there "LILY!" she screamed launching herself into my arms.
"Hey, Jullybug, I told hold her close. Are you having fun today?" I asked her looking into her big green eyes.
"Uh huh. Jilly has been decorating all morning. Kreacher said he hates the pink, but Jilly just thinks he's mad because Kreacher has enjoyed the silence," she explained jumping out of my arms and taking the cake from James. "Ooo, it's so pretty," she said.
"We really must be going, Jilly. Tell Kreacher we'll see him tomorrow," I told her before we Apparited home.
When we got home our parents were in the kitchen making dinner. "Lily, can you wrap Emma's birthday presents, please? They are in the dining room," my mom called from the kitchen
"Yeah," I walked in to the dining room to see a huge stack of toys, and child's play stuff. I wrapped everything in bright pink paper, and put little tags telling her which Weasley or Potter the gift was from. It's really ridiculous that my family was so busy that they could take the time to wrap a birthday present.
When I was finish wrapping presents we had dinner. After I was done with that we all did our own thing. I laid on one of the couches reading a fashion magazine and pet Coco, mom and dad sat on one of the other couches in their own little world. James and Al sat on the floor and played Wizard's Chess. After a while I got bored and went to bed, because the next day was going to be very eventful.
A/N: I didn't want Draco to be all pissy about them being together, because God knows it's going to take Narcissa a while to warm up to the idea of her grandson dating a Potter. Thank you for reading. Merry Christmas (again). Review? (: