Here's chapter 2. Edited 7/17/11


Chapter 2: Fifth year blues

James and Olivia were lying in the grass in the back of the Potter house; it was the perfect summer day as clouds rolled by. They would call out a shape or two but mostly just laid there in silence…that is till Olivia broke it.

"Merlin, I can't believe were already going to be fifth years." She sighed happily looking to her right at James.

James put down his guitar and sat up "I know only 3 more years and were out in the world of working people."

"Yeah, like you even need to work!" Olivia rolled over and laughed softly, "unlike the rest of us."

"Doesn't make me want to work any less then you will" he shook his head.

"I know Jam; I'm just messing with you. Are you bringing the guitar to school this year?"

"That is definitely not happening." He shook his head quickly.

"Oh come on you can play and Sirius and I can sing with you! It would be fun!" Olivia grinned.

"Such an imaginative mind," James laughed.

"Shut up," she pushed him.

"PRONGSIE!" they hear the voice of Sirius Black just that second running full speed towards them and tackling James over in a wrestling type hug. Neither of them realized that as they rolled they were heading straight for the pool!

'This will be good!' Olivia followed after them and watched them make a big splash. She waited at the edge for them to resurface but didn't see them till it was too late; she got pulled right in with them.

Five minutes later a purple blob did a cannon ball into the pool. The three laughed seeing Anna-belle, James 5 year old sister, smiling at them.

"She wanted to join you," Mrs. Potter laughed bringing out lunch and towels. "Out the pool for a second," she demands so she can transfigure them in to appropriate attire.

"Thanks Mum!" they all call racing back to the pool. Mrs. Potter always demanded that they all call her Mum. She always wanted a bunch of kids but fate only gave her two little miracles in her old age, which she was more than happy to cater to.

"Starting the party without me?" Remus called as he got down to the pool.

"MOONY!" they jump out and tackle him.

"Hey guys," he laughed from the ground and kissed Olivia's head in a brotherly way. "Good thing I was ready for this."

"Well yeah it's a tradition, "Olivia grinned remembering their first time doing this.

First year

It was a cold November day; Olivia, Sirius, and James were sitting in the entrance hall worried about Remus. He disappeared a few days before and they were wondering if he was ok.

They didn't know of the boy's condition then but they all grew so close that they'd made a pack to look out for each other always.

When they were told by Mcgonagall that he was to be back that day they waited for him.

"Where is he?" Olive frowned.

"I know as well as you do." Sirius sighed.

"Is that him?" James jumped up when the doors started opening.

Remus Lupin walked it looking a bit sick, but the three were so happy to see him they ran and practically tackled him to the ground screaming happily "YOU'RE OK!"

Remus was shocked beyond anything he's ever felt, he's never had someone care so much outside his parents. That scared him the most as well but he hugged them back tight.

"Did you really worry that much?" Remus answered timidly as they kept hugging him and they all ha the same answer.

"Of course, you're our brother!" they eventually let him go and eventually that became their ritual greeting when they didn't see the young werewolf for longer than a day.

Present day

Three girls came running from the other house. "Olive!"

Olivia ran to them "You guys made it!" she squealed and hugged all three of them tight.

The guys laugh shaking their heads before they smirked evilly. They got out the pool, ignoring Mrs. Potters warning, before sneaking up on the girls. James grabbed Lily, Sirius grabbed Olivia, and Remus grabbed Victorie. None of them grabbed Elise because she was terrified of the water.

The girls were confused and screaming as the boys ran to the pool and threw them in.

Olive and Victorie were laughing when they surfaced calling out this is war! But Lily wasn't so happy seeing as she had make up on and it now was running down her cheeks.

"James Potter! You idiotic jerk! You're so lucky I can't curse you right now!" Lily glared at him.

"Come on dear, I'll help you," Mrs. Potter offered trying to diffuse the situation.

"Thank you."

"Lily I'm-"

"No, don't even say it because you're not. This is the same sh-stuff you always do. You'll never grow up," she walked over to Mrs. Potter who fixed her up with a few wand movements.

"I know I'm his mother and it might seem like I'm just saying this but James isn't as bad as your making him out to be, truthfully he's liked you for a while now. But I'll leave you to get there your selves." Mrs. Potter said softly as Lily braided her hair.

"Thank you, Mrs. Potter," Lily said again before going back into the pool, by then they were in an intense game of Marco polo.

"Marco!" James called out and everyone got out of the pool quietly still saying polo. They all start eating while James was still looking around for them.

After looking for ten minutes straight he finally opened his eyes and realized he was the only one in the pool. Everybody started laughing from the table eating their sandwiches.

"Ha ha ha," James mocked, "it's not that funny."

"Yes it is jam jam!" Anna-belle giggled.

"Oh really my little Belle?" he tickled her and she squealed happily.

"Yeah it is, because you're the dumb-ass that actually believed we'd stay in there when we were hungry," Sirius laughed

"Watch your language," James picked up Anna-belle and sat with her

"Bad mister snuffles!" Anna-belle shook her finger at him.

Everyone laughed as Sirius begged Anna for forgiveness but she kept denying him.

"That's my girl," Olivia grinned and Mrs. Potter laughed.

That night the eight of them were lying around the fire. Victorie, Remus, Elise and Anna were already out. James had Anna-belle cradled in his lap looking down at her with a smile.

"He really loves her doesn't he," Lily saw them, and Sirius nodded.

"She was more of a miracle then James was, and they almost lost her when she was born. We were in first year and James came back from going to see her and cried with me and Olive he was so scared." Sirius tells her.

"Oh, I never knew-"

"No one did, if you look at her you wouldn't ever think she's sick either"

"She's sick?"

"She has an immune system deficiency, she takes a potion every day, but she still gets sick a lot" This time it was James that spoke. He looked over at them "she will always be my number one girl, and I'm proud to say she has her big brother wrapped around her finger."

"She has us all wrapped around her fingers," Olivia laughed softly, when Lily stood quiet. James turned back to Anna and kissed her head.

"I'm going to take her to bed; any of you guys want anything?" James stood up.

"No were good," they shook their heads.

James came back and laid down next to Olivia, "night guys," he yawned.

"Night," they called back and slowly fell asleep.

Next day

Mrs. Potter woke them up early to get ready and such to head to the train. The girls shared the big bathroom up stairs.

Lily wore her uniform with her hair in curls and make-up light and natural.

Olivia wore jeans and a tee, pulling her straight blond hair into a pony tail.

Victorie wore a maroon jersey dress with her Qudditch sweater over top; she let her wavy hair loose and had dark lined eyes making the blue of her eyes look darker.

Elise wore waist high shorts and her school button down and Gryffindor tie; she braided her black hair in a twisted French braid and make up showing off her hazel eyes and round face.

When they were done they went down to see the guys all ready and eating. They look up at the girls and couldn't help but stare.

"Wow," Remus muttered.

"You guys look great," Sirius looked them all over and smiled.

"No wonder it took you all so long." James was looking mostly at Lily.

"Mama, can I wear makeup?" Anna-belle asked quickly.

Mr. Potter chuckled "not for a while Jelly bean." He kissed her head.

"Thanks guys," the girls sat and ate.

Mrs. Potter hurried them up and rushed them to the platform just before the train was ready to go. Lily and Remus went to the front of the train for their prefect meeting while the others found a compartment.

"James, just be nice to Lily when she gets back, OK?"

"OK, OK" he sighed and took his seat. Remus and Lily came back and wiggled into the seats.

After a while everyone started falling asleep until only James was up. He chuckled at how they paired up in their sleep.

Even him and Lily, who was rocking in her sleep then eventually laid her head on his shoulder. He smiled and touched her hair softly 'one day Lily, you'll see were meant to be. But until then I can wait, I will always wait' James thought as he stared at her.

He noticed then that Elise was the only one that's alone; she was curled to the window. She blinked awake and looked at him with a smile before walking out the compartment with a quick I'll be back.

James sighed and looked at Remus and Victorie, a couple which could have all the love in the world if only Remus could trust her with more than just the surface.

Then there was Sirius and Olivia, who don't even realize they're in love with each other. James mused over the fact that they've been flirting since first year and yet they deny that their anything more than best friends.

'Maybe they've been secretly dating and no one knows' James laughed at his crazy thought.

Elise was heading back to the compartment from the bathroom when she ran into a boy. "Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to run into you." She apologized quickly.

"It's OK, it's not usual that I get bumped into by someone so cute," he smiled at her.

Elise looked up at him "Regulus, you don't have to say that." She blushed.

"Of course I do, I don't make a habit of lying." He chuckled at her blush.

"Stop it," she rolled her eyes playfully, "but, my god, when did you get so tall?"

"Probably the same time you got so short." he teased. She glared at him playfully.

"You're so mean." She smiled.

"You know you like me mean." He winked.

"Oh yeah always." She laughed "I'll see you later." She kept walking again and Regulus sighed watching her go.

James was still in thought about all his friends when Elise came back and curled back in her corner but now smiling. James looked at her and smiled before they started waking every one up as the train slowed.

Later

They were all hanging out the Common room before bed and Olivia felt a tap on her shoulder.

"Owen hi," Olivia said in a slight shock at her Ex Owen Mclaggen.

"Hey Olivia, Can we talk?" he smiled softly.

"Uh sure," Olivia got up and walked over to an empty part of the common room.

"So, how was your summer?" he started out nervously.

"Oh, it was fun. I hung out with James and Sirius mostly, and the girls of course," Olivia smiled thinking about the summer. "And you? Have a nice summer?" She decided to at least be polite.

"Oh yea, it was fun. I went to the world cup, few weeks back." He nodded.

"Really OMM, how was it!" she said excited to hear about it.

"It was cool; I think you would have liked it. It was a close game too." he chuckled at her excitement

"I guess I get too excited about Quidditch sometimes." Olivia blushed a little bit.

"Yea I know, but I always liked that about you," he smiled, and she blushed even more. From the other side of the room the group glared at him because he broke her heart last year.
"I should get back to everyone," she bit her lip.

"Merlin you're gorgeous, you know that," he placed his hand on her cheek.

"You use to tell me all the time," a tear fell out her eye, he quickly wiped it away.

"take me back please, because I still love you." He moved closer to her his hand still on her cheek.

"R-really?" she stared at him, 'I still love you too' she thought to herself.

"Yea," he said softly his face so close to hers he could smell the chocolate and mint on her breath.

"Can I think about it?" she swallowed softly, 'or I'll look way too desperate saying yes now' she was close to kissing him but knew they were being watched.

"Take all the time you need," he leaned back a bit.

"Thank you, Owen; I'll talk to you later?" she took a slightly shaky breath to clear her mind.

"Yea...OK, Sleep tight love," he kissed her cheek and walked away. Olivia sighs, and looks back at her friends knowing if she did this they'd all shake their heads at her.

-Love is like handing someone a gun, having them point it at your heart, and trusting them to never pull the trigger.


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