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Chapter 14: LOCKED OUT WITH JAMES! And went to a party.
I stared in awe at the compartment door; it was slightly ajar as James hadn't closed it properly when he… *squeals* KISSED ME!!! OH MY GOOOOOD! I had searched around the compartment for the 'mistletoe' but none could be found…
You do know... it can disappear when it's done its magic…
IT DID, IT'S MAGIC ALRIGHT! Be honest, didn't you feel little sparks of electricity running through your body?
It lasted about 5 seconds…
IT FELT LIKE A WEEK!
You, my dear, have issues.
Dear Diary,
We're about 5 minutes away from Kings Cross. Well that had to be the BEST TRAIN RIDE IN MY 6 YEARS AT HOGWARTS! Ok… I am calm. Cool and collected Lily. I have been alone in my compartment ever since James came :) hhehhehe. It was actually quite good because I was having a little trouble breathing, like I was having an asthma attack. My body was jiggling up and down and the smile on my face would not go. Ah, we're there already. I'll talk later.
Love, Lily x
I got off the train and looked around the station. There was no sign of my dad… actually I couldn't see anyone I knew…
"Evans!" I heard someone mutter impatiently behind me. I turned around wearily to see the one and only James Potter. He didn't smile at me though, or wink, he just pushed me a little to the centre of the station where 3 people were waiting, one being my dad. He waved me over and then pulled me into a hug, not saying anything. I smiled at him bravely before we followed Mr and Mrs Potter out of the station.
"You look extremely familiar… no don't tell me… AHA! Hogsmead! So you're Lily Evans. You and James go to the same school then?!" I nodded meekly, completely dazzled by the woman in front of me. I guessed it was James' mother- she had short hair that was the exact shade as James', she had a mahogany shade eyes and had freckles all over her nose and cheeks.
"Acquaintances?" She asked. I did that sort of gurgle breathing whilst James, still looking at the floor, smirked. She noticed the hitch in our responses but continued on. "Well I must say you match James' description of you perfectly! Sparkling emerald green eyes and a beau-" I hid my blush. OH MY GOSH! JAMES ACTUALLY TALKS TO HIS MUM ABOUT ME?
Probably about how annoying you are…
"Yes yes yes. Mum, you and Ev... Uh I mean Lily can talk later." James had cut in desperately. He looked exasperatedly at his mum and then dragged her forward so that they were a little in front of me.
"What did I say?" I heard his mum ask innocently before James shushed her. I could feel my lips forming into a smile, but my cheeks were so numb due to the cold and harsh wind that lashed at my face. James and his mum were walking together; as were my dad and his dad and so it wasn't much of a surprise when the four of them were waiting for me after we used the floo network.
The floo sent us straight to the Potter's living room. My first thought was- WOAH! OH MY GOSH THEY ARE MILLIONAIRES! The room was excessively large and was lighted by about 5 diamond chandeliers; the room felt so homey and warm as the numerous fireplaces were drenched in moving photos of James and his brother and sister and others of James and the Marauders. He looked so happy in every picture, smiling so angelically at me that it seemed impossible that the boy in the photos and the one standing next to me, with a sour expression on his face, was the same person. I could hear my dad and James' parents rambling about something boring like 'how to work the cooker' but I was so entranced with the living room that I hardly noticed when James pinched me on the arm. It took a yell of my name to bring my thoughts back down to Earth.
Everyone was looking at me. Oh God. How ruddy embarrassing.
"Sorry!" I squeaked, trying not to laugh and then make me look even more humiliating. "It's just an amazing room." James' mother smiled at me and then whispered something into her husband's ear who then nodded and gave me a quick glance. He then whispered something to my dad who at first looked a little relentless but then nodded too. Fishy.
"So, *cough* shall Rose and I show you those magical garden utensils Rob?!" James' dad, who is actually called Harold actually, coughed again and glanced at my dad who then coughed also and fled out of the room following Rose and Harold.
Ooooooook then. That was fishy. OH MY GODS! I AM ALONE IN A ROOM WITH JAMES! IN HIS HOUSE! .
"Merlin Evans," I turned around at the sound of his voice; he was smirking. *faints* "Close your mouth, you'll end up with flies in there." I obediently shut it tight but made sure to give him that disapproving glare before turning away from him, with my nose stuck in the air, to the window. Wow. They had the biggest garden ever possible.
"Where are we?!" I had never known such a place where the houses were so nice and BIG!
"We're in Belgravia-"
"BELGRAVIA IS LIKE REALLY RICH!" I screamed. Ok, I'm sorry but I've been raised up in Spinner's End. THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! James just looked at me like I was completely out of it.
"Yeah, I guess it's pretty expensive. But you always get the best when you're a Potter." He shrugged his shoulders and followed me to the window where he exhaled loudly. And I know this may sound freaky- BUT I SO WANTED TO BE THE AIR THAT HE HAD BREATHED IN!
"Where was your house then? It must have been pretty…" He stopped before he could say anything else. I guess because he was going to say something about a shabby place… which is true-
"Spinner's End." I grimaced. James' face paled and he nodded slowly.
"Oh. Yeah. Well…" Aaw. Bless him :)
I laughed. "It's okay James. I know it's like the grungiest place in England."
"Oh no. It's not that!" He said hastily, his cheeks reddening. "Yeah Ok. It's a pretty disgusting area." He admitted at which I smiled triumphantly.
"And also Snivellus lives up there. That greasy hairy bas***d." Ugh. I never wanted Snape to be brought up in a conversation between James and I, when we could be talking about our lives together. Ok. I really need to sort out this craziness about James Potter. EEKKK. EVEN THE NAME MAKES ME GO ALL BUTTERFLYISH!
"Sorry," He said after he noticed my face scrunched. "I know you two were pretty close, why I have no idea… but still. He's a complete arsehole though-"
There was a loud 'AHEM' at which James and I turned to see Rose Potter looking at James with a shocked expression on her porcelain face.
"Henry James Potter! You know I do not tolerate that kind of language in our house." James rolled his eyes at Rose's comment but then spoke: "Oh mum, the party's still on." Rose nodded and then began asking James what food and beverages he wanted. Party? I had no idea there was going to be a party…
"Now, who will be there? I don't want anything breaking, so you'll need someone responsible, and do not say Remus!" Rose said again before James had even opened his mouth.
He was silent for a moment, and I had that feeling you know? When like a parent and child are arguing and you feel like you shouldn't be there? I had that.
"Ev.. Lily's going." I turned my head in James' direction. Me?
"Lily, are you going to be drinking at this party?" She asked me. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE BLUMIN PARTY IS!
"Uuhm. Probably not." I still have nightmares about the Fire whisky incident. She nodded approvingly at me.
"If only you could teach our James a thing or two, Lily." I blushed at her comment; damn I really need to work on my self confidence!
"Well, I should probably go and see where my dad is." I announced as the room fell into an uncomfortable silence.
"James, I want you to walk Lily to her house-"
"Mum, it's right next door." James rolled his eyes but gulped when he saw the dangerous expression which was on Rose's face. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me gently outside the living room to the front door. I had gasped when I noticed the grand staircase, they seemed to have so many floors and the kitchen, from what I could see, was very very modern.
James opened the front door and a large gust of icy wind blew at us. It wasn't snowing but the clouds looked a lot like snow clouds.
"James, what party?!" I found myself asking him as we walked down the street to my new house.
"It's just a house party." He replied gruffly. "But, I guess you'll have to come. Invite your friends if you want. And it's at 6 o'clock tonight at mine till whenever." I nodded my head like I understood everything. But in my head I was screaming: OH MY GOD! JAMES POTTER HAS INVITED ME TO GO TO HIS PARTY!
"Oh, and if I was you… I'd change clothes and wear something from this century." He smirked and then turned his back to me and began walking back to his own house. Why that cheeky #$%&&$$.
I didn't even bother to look around the house; I just ran up the stairs till I found my room. I was fuming. James Potter hated my dress style. BUT THERE WAS NOT A SINGLE DECENT OUTFIT THAT WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR A PARTY!
It was as if God had heard me because suddenly Tawny flew into my room with a letter. With a hoot he dropped it onto my bed and then began to snooze in his little cage.
Lily, I heard there was a party at James' tonight and I AM TAKING YOU SHOPPING RIGHT THIS INSTANCE. I'm downstairs in your living room.
Alice x
How on earth did she know about the party?! Ah well, it's Alice we're talking about here….
"Alice. I hate you." I HATE HER!
She gave me a quizzical look. "Why?!" She asked.
"Because. LOOK. AT. ME!" She glanced me up and down.
"What? You look hot?" She's unbelievable! I was wearing a white frock that was quite tight along the bust (IT MAKES ME LOOK DEVELOPED!) and then at the waist it poofed out like a tutu with a black velvet ribbon tied loosely at the waist. It was very sparkly and I had a feeling that I could be my own personal disco ball. I had also been forced to wear heels and now my feet had blisters AND I HAD ONLY WORN THEM FOR LIKE 5 MINUTES! My hair was in a bun and had a few strands of curly hair left. My eyes had been highlighted with black eyeliner and mascara whereas Alice had left hers down and had put A LOT of spray on it, so with her short layers she looked awesome. She was wearing a strapless cocktail dress with what looked like violet splodges on it here and there, at the waist there was a fan like thing. She was also wearing black ballet pumps, which was actually quite good because even with me wearing heels I was only just a little taller than her.
After a good few minutes she pulled me to James' house. WHY ON EARTH WAS I HERE?
"Lily? Alice?" It was Remus. I could hear music, very loud, coming from inside. I heard something breaking and then James Potter shouts. *shivers*. Remus gurgled happily and gave us both a big hug (he smelt of fire whisky).
"You know Lils… You look lovely; James won't be able to take his eyes of you."
"Well, it looks like the party's already started! Come on Remmy." Alice, being the lovely friend she is, dragged Remus, who was practically retching, onto the sofas. Which was probably not the best idea as the living room was full of people dancing and the music was so loud I couldn't even hear myself think.
Hahahahhaa, Taylor Hartley was looking like an idiot; her boobs were almost popping out of the scrap of material you would call a dress. Wait WHY THE HELL WAS SHE HERE? I sighed fiercely and stomped my way to the drinks table. WKD, Smirnoff, Vodka... there was every type of alcohol there AND NOTHING THAT DIDN'T CONTAIN ALCOHOL!
"Evans?" James shouted, but because of the loud music it felt like he was just whispering my name. I beamed at him.
"Uh, is there anything that doesn't contain alcohol?" He glanced at the drinks table and beckoned me to follow. He took me to the fridge where he pulled out a few good cans of coca-cola. He tossed one to me and opened one himself.
"You not going to drink then?" I asked casually, but my heart was drumming so fast.
He shook his head. "Na, someone has to keep an eye on things, eh?" He flashed me a smile. EPPPP. *faints*
There was a loud: 'WWWWOOOOO' and it looked Taylor Hartley had gone all out. She was now dancing on one of the tables with what looked Charlie. CHARLIE? But.. he hates Taylor!
"I'll be right back, James." I seethed, he too was looking at the strange couple and he gave a 'hmm' for his response.
I shifted through the people till I got to him. "Charlie, you come here right now!" He looked down and his face broke into a smile.
"LIL-LYYYYYYYY!" He jumped down, fell and grabbed onto my legs for support.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?!" I scolded him as I lifted him to his feet. He didn't smell fishy but I could smell something, he gave me an innocent smile at which I rolled my eyes.
"Come on you." I dragged him over to the drinks table and poured him some water from the Potters fridge. I plodded Charlie into the seat next to James and ordered him to drink the water, not James… I ordered Charlie to drink the water.
"Lily," Charlie slurred, draining the water like his mouth was burning- hey maybe it was fire whisky! "Did I tell you looked beautiful?" I flushed at his comment and fiddled with the hem of my dress.
"Uh, no you didn't but thanks." I chuckled. The party was CRAZY.
"Evans. Where's Rowl? OH! ROWL! HEY I'M HERE!" Half of the party watched in amusement as Sirius jumped towards Izz, who was smirking slightly. I couldn't hear what they were saying because of the music but after a while they left. Together.
I shook my head in amazement and went towards the kitchen to get a little snack. It was a pretty dangerous trek to be perfectly honest; I got chatted up 3 times, almost felt up once, almost got into an argument 2 times and I swear someone spiked my coke. Because I was getting a MAJOR headache and I was just feeling incredibly happy. I was starting to feel really uncomfortable, what with the strobe lights, the music and the people. I began to gasp for air. Dropping my can of coke onto the floor I fled out of the kitchen to the small outside garden. I was leaning against the wall, fanning myself with my hand when I heard giggles and kissy noises.
"You sure you don't want to go back to the party? Or are you content on snogging me for the rest of eternity?!" The voice sounded veeery familiar; a rather gruff tone and a bit… Sirius like.
The other sniggered. "I am perfectly content. Now come here!" I knew that voice. Intrigued I got up from the wall, a wave of nausea creeping over me, and tip toed silently to the couple. Izz and Black. OH MY GOD I KNEW IT! THEY ARE FINALLY TOGETHER! WOOOAAAHH. PRETTY INTIMATE! Sirius was pushing Izz towards the wall and was kissing her so passionately that she began to moa- I think I'm going to be sic…
I shuddered as I got that nasty feel in the back of your throat. Damn, all over my new shoes and everything! I heard someone calling me but I was too tired to notice who. I felt them pick me gently and take me up stairs, I felt a soft mattress and instantly fell asleep.
"Lily?" My eyes flew open instantly. James Potter. Standing right above me. ARRGHHHH!!!! *FAAAINNTS*
"Hu? James…? How long have I…"
"Only about an hour. But don't worry; the party's still as mad as ever." He chortled as he sat down on the mattress right beside me.
My head began to thud again. "What happened?!" I asked groggily as I reached for the water that was right beside the bed table.
"Well, I don't know really. I heard Sirius whimpering about something and decided to check it out; you Ms. Evans were out of it on the floor. Completely wasted-"
"I… but I didn't have anything to drink… all I had was coke… wait. Ugh. I can't believe him-"
"Who?!" I felt James' fist tighten and his face creased.
"Uuh. It was that Ravenclaw guy… Ellis or something." Woah. My head has gone completely blank!
Well, that's alcohol for you…
But I don't remember being drunk…
Trust me; you were.
"I'm going to kill him." I heard him mutter underneath his breath. "The arse-faced git has been spiking everyone's drinks…" He began to curse under his breath at which I couldn't help but smile.
"You feel better?" He asked me when I had drained the water. I nodded and looked around the room. There were posters of the Berry-Heads and a banner of Gryffindor… OH MY GOD. I'M IN JAMES' ROOM! My heart did a little jig, I was lying in his bed. I had been in his covers!
"Oh, hey look it's snowing." I said casually. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME? On 2nd thoughts it did take my mind of being in James' room. Had he taken me here? HE WAS THE ONE WHO HAD CARRIED ME?!!!!! I actually thanked God when I looked out the window to see it was indeed snowing. I would have looked like an absolute idiot if it wasn't snowing…
"So, you coming? We're missing the party." He flashed me a smile and extended his hand which I took gingerly, ignoring the little sparks of electricity that made me get a gigantic shiver down my spine. Only 5 more hours of this ludicrous party…
*4 more hours*
Taylor Hartley went home. FINALLY. I guess she had just a bit too many fire whiskies and actually went as far as going up to James and trying to snog him senseless. I felt a twinge of jealously as James kindly took her back to the sofas and rang up a taxi. I didn't even know he could use a telephone!
When James announced to her that the taxi was outside she started to scream.
"SO I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU JAMES? IS THAT IT?" He just told her calmly that she was drunk and that she was going home.
"OI, EVANS!" The people who had been watching turned to me immediately. Taylor was sobbing hysterically; her mascara was all wet and made her look like a panda. "I'm telling you now: That Potter doesn't deserve any girl; he has a heart of stone. I've… I've seen the way he looks at you! LIKE HE WANTS TO TAKE OFF YOUR CLO-"
"Come on T." Stacey butted in. She got hold of her friends hand and helped her towards the cab, going in after Taylor. My heart was racing. What the hell had Taylor meant?! And should I be scared or thrilled to the bone? Everyone had forgotten about what had been said, but James was still in the same place; looking at the wall like he was staring into space. When I tried to go over to him someone called his name and he left…
*3 more hours*
I just got felt up. NO KIDDING. AND IT WAS SOMEONE YOUNGER THAN ME TOO! I had just gone to the Dining Room to have a seat, because EVERYONE was in the living room, and in comes this little boy who's only like 14! He sat down next to me and at first I just ignored him as I silently nibbled on my cookie. But then as I got up I felt something touch my bum and I jumped out of my skin. I turned around to find that boy whimpering.
"Oh my gosh! I am so sorry!" He gasped as he fiddled with his arms and moved closer to me.
"Eh.. no it's fine." I giggled. The poor little guy.
"I am just so sorry! Blame the puberty! PUBERTY! I… I'm not drunk.. it's just whenever I see a woman I get so… agh I don't even know!" He continued to ramble on and even as I left the room he followed me (still rambling).
"Hey." Leane smirked at me. "What's with the stalker?" She just happened to be right next to James, who had perked up with interest.
"Stalker? What stalker?" He asked with a confused look.
"My stalker…" I replied dully, he gave me a shocked expression. "Well technically he's not a stalker… just some weird kid who keeps talking to me about puberty. Honestly, James, why the hell did you invite 4th years?" He opened his mouth but then closed it again.
"Why? What happened?" Leane asked, intrigued. She had a kind of twinkle in her eye and I knew what she was about to do… But nevertheless I whispered it to her.
"What? SOMEONE FELT YOU UP?!" Thank god the music was so loud! But James heard. He turned to us suddenly.
"Who's the creep?" He asked coldly. I looked around the room and pointed at him. He sighed.
"Oh. My. Merlin. Him?!" He asked again. I nodded again. How many times do I have to say?! The kid noticed me and walked over.
"Look, I am so so so sorr… James?" Eh? The kid knows James? And what's more is that James glared at the boy. The boy had a lighter shade of hair compared to James and… OH MY GOSH, DON'T TELL ME THAT-
"Neil; I think you have something to apologise to Ev… Lily." Neil glared at James and hissed something like 'I've already apologised' but sighed and said 'sorry' again.
"Now go upstairs now or I'll tell mum in the morning." OH MY GOSH!
"He's… he's your b-brother?!" I spluttered. JAMES' BROTHER HAD FLIPPING FELT ME UP! Leane looked shocked too but was laughing silently to herself.
"Yeah.. uh sorry 'bout that." James said to me quickly, he was starting to get a bit red on the cheeks. I MEAN HIS BROTHER??!!! He left quickly leaving me and a hysterical Leane.
*2 more hours*
I got dragged onto the dance floor by Maria who started to dance energetically. It was an 80's power ballad and I couldn't help but smile as Maria jumped up and down. 2 couples had an argument and one actually ended in a slap of the face!
*1 more ruddy hour*
OK, I am getting immensely tired now. I was just falling asleep on the couch and I actually accepted this drink off someone. Ok, I'm not going to drink it… WHY THE HELL DID I JUST TAKE A SIP?! Hey… it tastes good actually…. Woah I just drained the whole cup. MORE MORE MORE!
Before I knew it I had drunk 5 whole cups of… I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE HELL IT WAS!
I gurgled at something and pointed to the middle of the room. "Woahh, I see sparkles…" People were looking at me funnily, WHAT?! They think the Head Girl Lily Evans has never gotten drunk before?! Obviously they did think that. *sniggers*
"Come on Evans; I think you've had enough of that." A pair of gentle hands touched mine and grasped the cup out off my hands.
"No!" I pouted; I wanted… whatever it was! Grr.
The voice chuckled. "Your drink got spiked again?! And there was me thinking we'd be the only sober and sane people here!" The voice sounded so nice and it made my back shiver as the person grabbed my hand and took me to the kitchens. 3 guesses who that voice belonged to…
"James?!" I asked in surprise once I was able to see. He smiled at me and handed me a cracker. Ew.
"Eat." He pointed to the cracker and then my mouth. I rolled my eyes but nevertheless obeyed him. Honestly, I am not a kid!
"Good!" He praised once I had eaten it all. "You feeling better?"
"No." I hiccoughed.
I felt all weird inside; like there was something so important but I had no idea what it was.
"You ok?" He asked again. Ugh. I've already answered this question! I just meekly shook my head. I was about to head off to the sitting rooms when-
"James…" What am I doing?! DON'T TALK TO HIM! WALK AWAY YOU STUPID WOMAN! MY BRAIN IS NOT SENDING VIBES TO MY MOUTH! ARRRGHHH.
He looked up at me and his gorgeous hazel eyes made my stupid self carry on humiliating myself. Oh bugger.
"I'm not ok." I said quietly. AND YOU'RE TELLING ME?! STUPID LILY EVANS.
"What is it? Are you sick? Do you have a fever?" He put his hand on my forehead urgently and the warmth of his hand made me close my eyes in satisfaction. I could feel those electric vibes running all through my body. I bit my lip as I glanced a look at him. How could he not notice the shock when he touched me? Or maybe he couldn't feel anything at all… He looked at me again and I seemed to have to fight the tears that began to flow bitterly down my face.
"Hey, what's wrong?!" He was acting so concerned… and he actually wiped the tears off my cheeks, giving my stomach another jolt as he cupped my cheek.
"I.. it's… it's you." OH MY GOSH! STOP TALKING YOU STUPID LILY! Without giving him any chance to speak I rambled on, my mind was so bubbly due to the alcohol that it was such a wonder I was able to speak!
"It hurts." The tears were falling like raindrops, so hard that neither James nor I could be bothered to stop the flow. He was staring at the floor and I had such a horrible feeling that he knew exactly what I was going to say… like he was preparing himself for it.
"Liking you… it- it hurts. Just so much." Oh my goodness. I AM GOING TO MURDER MYSELF!!!
His mouth was twitching, like he wanted to say something, but was unable to say the words right.
"I know… I'm sorry." He whispered finally after a minute of uncomfortable silence. I was going to shout at him; scream in his face that he didn't know at all what I was going through. As my mouth opened, ready to thunder at him I suddenly saw green.
Flashes of green everywhere. I fumbled around for James, for anyone. But I seemed to be alone. Alone apart from a small baby in a cot. Curious, I stumbled closer to the baby and I gasped as my eyes laid on all too familiar face, but I couldn't put my finger on who it so greatly reminded me of. Apart from the eyes; the almond shaped emerald eyes. Exactly like mine. Was this my son? If so, then how on earth was I seeing him now? In the future?!
I suddenly heard a male voice shouting at me from behind the door to the baby's bedroom.
"LILY! RUN! TAKE HARRY AND GO!" The voice sounded so… brave? Heroic and so calm. This voice was risking his own life for me and this baby? But what was he saving us from? I knew as I heard five seconds later; that cold voice which makes you get shivers down your spine. That cold hearted man (if he was still classed as one..) who so willingly murdered thousands of muggles and witches and all other kinds of magical beings. Lord Voldermort.
"AVADA KEDAVRA!" It all turned silent. Apart from a body dropping onto the floor right outside of the door. My heart gave a sad jolt; that man had put his own life on the line. And now if Voldermort came in here, I would do the same. Anything for… Harry.
"Stand aside." A voice hissed from behind me. I froze instantly.
"Please. Don't do anything to Harry-"
"Give me the child and nothing will happen to you." I doubt that. Risk my own life to save my child or hand the child over, see him die and then see my own death. I think everyone would choose the first.
"Please," My voice shook pleadingly. "just take me instead-"
"Very well. AVADA KEDAVR-"
"LILY!" I opened my eyes and saw James' face so close to mine. He was shaking me by the shoulder and had a very worried expression on his face. The whole living room was silent. Yikes… what had I done now?!
"Are you alright?! You just started screaming about some guy called Harry and that someone should take you instead…" Oh my gosh. Ah well. I'LL HAVE FORGOTTEN IT ALL BY TOMORROW!"
But James' won't have.. *hic*
Who cares about that?!
When James had told everyone to (and I quote:) 'bugger off' he asked me again if I was ok.
"No no no no no. I'm fine Jamsies-poo. Absoueltksy *hic* just peachsy." Ugh. And drunk.
He gave a little chuckle and looked at me for what must have been the hundredth time that evening. "Will I ever get you Lily Evans?"
Dear Diary, so sorry I haven't written, today has been insane. Also the fact that I can't remember anything at all that happened last night at the party scares me… I mean, what if I had embarrassed myself in front of everybody?! Ah well… guess there's nothing I can do. Right now I am tucked in bed, the duvet up to my neck. I'm cold and feel groggily. But I'm guessing you want to know why today has been insane and I'm sure you are waiting impatiently to listen to this story- as I was humiliated right in front in James. How, you may ask. My arse- read the following and you will soon find out. My parents (my mum's back by the way! :) she's well and jumoy!)and James' went out to the park. And so James and I went to walk his other next door neighbours dog.
"Oh my god!" James whispered, I turned to him and looked at him quizzically. Then it dawned on me, keys. We had no keys. Damn and bollocks. We had gone to take a walk and left the keys. The back door was locked and every downstairs window was shut and locked. Double damn and bollocks.
I searched through my pockets eagerly, we could just charm open the door. But I stopped dead, my wand was in the bathroom, and James' was in 'his other trousers.'
"Why didn't you say anything?!" My heart was racing. James and I were locked outside with Chuck (the dog) … and guess what? It had started to snow.
"I was about to ask when you shut the door." He replied bluntly.
Oh, I am such an idiot… Wait, why am I saying that? James should have asked before I had shut the door, even though I was thinking this I dared not say it aloud. James can be cranky. What do we do?!
Woah. James has gone off, come back! He just walked off! Without even telling me.
"Where the hell are you goi… oh." I ended lamely. He was climbing up the gate to his back garden.
"Pass me Chuck and then climb over the gate as well."
I laughed, is he serious?!
"I'm serious." He said hotly. Grr. Chuck smells of wet dog. Eeeww, well, he is a wet dog.
"I can't do it James." I moaned after I had successfully gone over the gate to see where he was looking. He was glancing at the only open window that was reachable. Ok, scratch reachable. The only window open. The bathroom window. He had looked at me sceptically and then back at the window.
"And why can't you?!" He demanded, his eyes still gazing up at the roof.
"A: There's no ladder so I can't exactly climb up. B: Have you seen the size of that window? There is no way in Limbo, Heaven, Hell or Earth that I will be able to fit through that. And C: I'm afraid of heights."
No sooner had the words left my lips that it began to rain, hard. Chuck whined and I had the urge to scold him, but James loves that pup…
I heard him yell 'THE GREENHOUSE!' through the rain and so we both ran towards the very back garden, it's insanely muddy in there. I must have slipped at least a dozen times, my hair was muddy and I just thanked Merlin I was not wearing a white top.
We stayed in the shelter of the greenhouse till the rain stopped and then we began to discuss how I would able to get onto the roof.
"How about the table?!"
"No."
"The trampoline?!"
I rolled my eyes and sighed. "Sure, why don't we just move the trampoline and I can jump to the roof and then get in that way!" I said sarcastically. James actually thought it would work… idiot.
"Hey, what about that. On second thoughts- what the hell is it first?!" I pointed to a weird black thingy, it looked like a bin. But was more bulgy and shorter. James smiled.
"It's a compost bin." Oh. Compost. Yum. "It might work actually, here, lend me a hand." Is he insane?! I will not stand on a compost bin.
"Please." He looked at me with those gorgeous hazel eyes. His hair was a mess, the jet black hair sticking up in every direction possible. There was mud and water all over his face and clothes and I just resisted the urge to flick a piece of mud that was hanging off his check.
"Fine." I sighed.
With much difficultly we moved the compost bin to where the roof was. He had insisted that I stood on the compost bin and then he would grab my legs and I then would haul myself onto the roof.
"Lily…" OH MY GOSH! HE CALLED ME LILY! "Do you really mean what you said last night at the party?!"
"Oh no… why? What did I say-"
"Nothing embarrassing… uh. Well. Argh, nevermind. Hurry up and get on that ruddy roof!"
"Uuummmm. Maybe this isn't such a good idea!" I shrieked.
"Why not?!" He said irritably. Honestly, why doesn't come up here and try it.
"Because. Every time I try and grab hold of one of the ledge it shakes." I again tried to lift my legs over, swinging them and seeing if I could roll up onto the roof.
"Alright. I can see that isn't working. Your legs are too short." He was silent for a moment and then said- " Oooh. Try standing on my shoulder and then you should be able to get onto the roof."
Hang on a second. Stand on James' shoulder?! The James I am or 'was' completely, utterly and absolutely obsessed with?!
He must have noticed my eyes widen. "Don't worry, I should be able to hold your weight for about 15 seconds. And if my shoulder starts to hurt I'll yelp." That's not I was worried about love :p
I was still stood on the compost bin and James told me to put one foot on his shoulder and leave one on the bin. I know what you're thinking! Well, ok, I don't, but I know what I was thinking- I was thinking I was going to die but I had already because James was willing to let me stand on his shoulder!
I had hesitantly stood on his shoulder, leaping back as I heard James yelp in pain.
"Merlin! Are you ok?!" I asked worriedly, but then I saw his face smiling.
"Just joking, carry on."
I shook my head, honestly, how could he joke about that?! I was worried.
"Am I hurting you?!"
"No, but hurry up." He gasped.
Oh merlin, oh merlin, please don't let me fall. I'll do chores around the house! I closed my eyes as I took in a deep breath and heaved onto the roof. I felt a sharp pain on my left arm and as I wearily looked at it I noticed some red scratches on my arms from where I had rubbed against the slate.
OH MY MERLIN! I WAS ON THE ROOF! James was cheering and looked at him and smiled. Hurrying to the window.
"Can you fit through?!"
"Umm. Maybe, I think my arse is too big to be honest."
"Your arse isn't big, it's tiny." Even though my back was to him I could tell he was rolling his eyes.
This bit was not my finest hour. Just imagine halfway through the bathroom window with your arse sticking out and your legs flying everywhere. I was lucky to have been wearing leggings. Just imagine if I had been wearing jeans, ouch.
After a few mad minutes (I don't want to bore you with details with me and myself humiliating ourselves in front of James Potter) I had finally got all the way through. I spotted my wand on top of the toilet (don't ask) and I hurriedly cleaned up the bathroom, as it was full of mud and water now. And then healed my thighs as they were bright red.
Well, there's my story. Funny wasn't it?! I am never doing that again. After I had gotten in and opened the door for James we collapsed onto the sofas. Drying ourselves and our clothes with our wands.
His parents and mine came back two hours later, we hadn't moved, hadn't talked, we had just sat there staring into space. When Harold Potter (James' dad, and I know I have said before he was Jeremy, but he prefers Harold. I prefer to call him Mr Potter or James' dad but he insists on me calling him Harold…) came in he took one look at us and said 'who died?!'
James had just glanced at me; too tired to answer. I had shrugged my shoulders thanked Harold and Rose for letting me stay and left the house with my parents to our house.
Love, Lily x
"Just one more week," I said to myself. "Just one more week then I'll be back in Hogwarts!"
Well, wasn't that an exciting chapter?! Sorry if it was a bit angsty.. but hopefully you enjoyed it as much as I have written it! IT'S CHRISTMAS TOMORROW!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Merry Christmas guys! And please review, I'll love you forever :D
Love, Frog. Bin xxx