Engaged?
James P.O.V.
"Your not serious." Mica bluntly stated, staring at the hopeful expression of Sirius. Lily was just staring in blatant disbelief. James and Peter looked immensely delighted with the idea, and Remus and Lyra just shared a look as if to say 'well, it is Sirius'.
"We are not, I repeat not, going to turn his hair red and gold! He is not a Slytherin! He's not even a wizard! It would hold absolutely no significance! And on top of all that, it's child's play! My god, I expected better from the renowned pranksters of Hogwarts!" Lily ranted, seemingly finding her voice.
"What about..." Sirius started.
"And were not turning him green and silver either! For the same damn reason! UGH!" Lily punctuated her frustration by throwing her arms up in the air, Mica and Lyra nodding in agreement behind their friend.
"I, for one, think Lily's idea was simply brilliant!" James cut in, giving his 'sweet Lily-blossom' a 'thousand-watt' smile. Lyra giggled, Mica looked disgusted, and Lily just glared at him.
"Nice try man," Sirius comforted, patting James on the back, "but their just too tough a crowd..." Sirius turned to the three girls, giving them the best puppy-dog face he could muster. And considering he was actually a puppy (not that the girls knew that), that was pretty good. Lyra simply giggled again, while the other two girls continued to glare with stony expressions.
"Alright," Remus cut-in, saving his friend from the many dreaded-girl-glares he was receiving. "Unless anyone has something better," Remus refused to acknowledge Sirius' raised hand, "then we're going to precede using Lily's idea. Alright, so we're operating under the assumption that he doesn't know about wizards or the magical community," Remus looked to Lily.
"Correct," She confirmed.
"Alright, then. Lyra will distract the target, after Mica engages said target in conversation, allowing us to plant our little, um... device..." Remus instructed, looking to the two girls for conformation.
"Gotcha, Remy!" Lyra exclaimed brightly.
"Insert evil laughter," was Mica's casually delivered response. It got a laugh out of everyone.
"Alright then. Next, James will do his part in talking about the 'Evan's girls' since it's obvious to everyone with half a brain- sorry Sirius- that he's in love with her-sorry Lily," Remus continued.
"I'm used to it," Lily replied shrugging, "Though not happy," She barraged the hopeful looking James.
"It's alright Mo...Hey!" Sirius exclaimed angrily through Lily's assurance. Everyone but James- who returned the back pat- ignored him.
"To bad we cant use magic against her boyfriend! I mean he is ganna be your brother in law and all, but still..." Lyra mused, voicing her thoughts.
"Wait! What do you mean, he is going to be my brother-in-law?" Lily asked in a shocked tone.
"Oh," Lyra looked surprised, "I heard her talking on some weird green thing that talked, and she said that her parents didn't know about her engagement yet," Lyra answered smiling.
"You mean a telephone?" Remus asked.
Lyra looked puzzled. "What's a fellytone?"
"Well it's something you talk to people on," He replied smiling. Lily meanwhile had a shocked expression on her face. Her wide eyes and slack jaws were actually quite comical.
"Why would you want to do that?" Lyra asked.
"Well, ummm..." Remus was starting to look slightly defeated, and Sirius and Mica had started snickering. "Sometimes you want to talk to people who aren't with you...and...um..." Remus trailed off, looking slightly hopeless.
"Why don't they just use the floo then?" Lyra now looked very thoroughly confused, and full on gaffs could be heard from the dark haired pair.
"The floo requires magic, and-" Remus was cut off by a furious Lily.
"What do you mean they're engaged?!" Lily finally exploded. This only seemed to fuel the dark-haired-duo's laughter. They were now leaning on each other for support, occasionally letting out phrases like, 'look at their face' and 'oh! I can't breath'.
James and Peter just stared at them, then shared a look that seemed to say; 'we hang out with them why?'. Lyra turned from Remus-who looked thoroughly relieved-to answer Lily's question.
"Yup! She sounded real happy about it too! Oooo! Do you think we'll be invited to the wedding? I just love weddings! They're so happy! Everyone always looks so..." Lyra babbled while Lily moved her mouth, yet no words came out.
"Are you okay?" Mica asked between her now diminishing giggles.
"I can't believe I've never even met him and they're already engaged! They've only known each other for like three months!" Lily screeched.
"Well, Lily, love knows no bounds. You and lover boy over here are proof of that. The damn bloke started on about you the second he saw you!" Sirius added his impute, looking irritatedly at James.
"Wow Sirius, half of that was actually slightly profound!" Mica complimented.
"Thanky-Hey! What's with all the Sirius bashing!" Sirius exclaimed angrily. Lyra giggled, Lily was still off in her own world, Remus and Peter were just shaking their heads, and James was staring at Lily (again). Mica, well Mica was...
Retorting. "As apposed to what? Playful bashing? Aw! That's not fun!" Mica just couldn't leave well enough alone.
Sirius simply glared.
Mica smiled.
"So, we can use magic on him?" Remus asked, reminding everyone why they were there.
"Yup," James answered while Lily continued to mutter.
"Engaged...she's engaged...mom's ganna flip...I can't believe she didn't tell me!" She screeched, looking confused.
"Well, Lils, you do kind of hate each other," James reminded her matter-of-fact.
"Yeah, but..." Lily trailed off looking distressed.
Whoa...She is really upset! She looks like she might cry...Poor Lils... Why haven't the girls noticed? Whoa! I know her better than her best friends! See, we are meant to be together! Oh, wait! Don't smile! Lily is upset... Sad face! Be compassionate!
"Umm, Lils? Can I talk to you in the other room?" James asked, looking at her.
"Sure," She answered with a strained smile that didn't reach her eyes.
Lyra's P.O.V.
"What's going on?" Lyra whispered to the remaining people, trying to peer into the room through the small crack in the door.
"No idea, but if we are quite maybe we can hear!" Sirius answered, leaning towards the other room.
"We are not going to spy on them!" Remus scolded, dragging Sirius away from the door. This just caused protest from Mica, Lyra, and Peter.
"We need to revise the plan to include magic! Come on!" He persuaded, forming a huddle. My Remy's so smart!
Meanwhile, in the other room ...
"Are you okay?" James asked as soon as they were out of earshot.
"Yeah, I'm fine!" Lily lied with a bright smile that still refused to meet her eyes.
"Lily, this is me you are talking to! I know you aren't okay! Even though no one else noticed!" James protested.
Tears started to fall down her face. "It's just, when we were little, we would sit around and talk about what are weddings would look like, and how we were going to be each others maids of honor! Now I just can't believe she didn't tell me! I mean, she's my sister!" Lily replied, looking distraught.
"Oh, Lils," James soothed, wrapping her in hug. She buried her face in his chest and cried.
"I always wonder what my life would be like if I was normal... I almost wish I never got my letter," She muttered bitterly.
"Don't say that Lily! Please, please don't say that!" James plead.
"Oh, come on! Other than magic, nothing good came out of it! Only bad things! My sister hates me, we will never be friends! It would have been so different if I was just normal! Why couldn't I have been normal!" Lily demanded, tears flowing down her face once again.
"Nothing good?" James asked looking speechless.
"Lils, you have a room full of friends who love you! Not to mention, me! How could you say that? Just because your stupid close minded sister couldn't see how amazing you are, doesn't mean she was right!" He childed, looking furious.
"James, I didn't mean it like that..." Lily started.
"Yes you did! That's what scares me," He interrupted, stepping closer to brush away a tear.
"Lily, your perfect. No matter what Petunia says," James assured, hugging her and planting a kiss on her forhead.
"James," Lily started.
"Yes, Lily flower?" He asked.
"I hate you," She declared fondly, not sounding like she believed it in the least. Neither did he.
"No, you don't. You love me! You just haven't realised it yet, but you better soon. I'm only giving you until graduation," He informed her, smiling.
"No your not. I've got forever, and you know it," Lily retorted with a soft smile.
"Yeah, well, what can I say?" James asked, shrugging.
Lily laughed. "Come on, they will wonder where we went,"She stated, walking towards the door.
"Thanks, James," Lily whispered, right before opening the door.
"Any time, Lils, any time," He replied quietly, smiling to himself.
Lyra P.O.V.
"So, do we all agree on the new plan?" Lyra asked loudly, as they made there way back in the room. Cover up!
"Oh, yeah, uh huh," Mica replied, Sirius and Peter nodding their heads in a crazed manner. Whew!
Remus just stood there, wondering again how these people had managed to become his friends. Don't get him wrong, usually it was a good thing, but sometimes...
"So, what's the plan?" James asked, keeping a straight face. Lily just gave her friends a look that clearly said 'you seriously think we believe that's what you've been doing?'
"Water balloons!" Mica answered.
"Use the fellytone!" Lyra answered in unison with her friend.
"Stunning charm!" Peter answered along with the girls.
"So, we're ganna call him on the phone, do something with water balloons, and stun him?" James asked with a raised brow. It's believable...
"Umm..." Sirius vaguely agreed, clearly thinking of a good explanation. Don't say anything, Siri! Nothing good ever comes of that!
"Give it up guys," Remus advised them with a scolding look. Remy! Your on my side! MINE! Ahem. I mean ours...
"So, you didn't come up with a plan?" James asked with fake shock. Gosh! It's like actually thought we would... Sometimes, James. Sometimes...
"No! They spent the last five minutes trying to eavesdrop on you guys!" Remus laughingly answered for them.
"Ugh! I can't believe you!" Why? Lily said glaring, "Well, actually I can. But still!" See! It's so us!
"Don't worry, we didn't hear anything," Mica sulked. *sniff*
"Yeah! Remus kept stopping us with a shield charm!" Lyra agreed with a pout. Stupid Remy!
"I"m sorry Ly, but it wasn't right for you to listen to peoples private conversations," Remus explained, desperate to be back on her good side. I didn't mean it either, baby!
Outwardly, she just sulked some more.
"Okay, so now I say we make up a plan," Lily cut in, trying to stop a fight. Like that's gonna happen...
A few hours later
Petunia's P.O.V.
Her hair was perfect, the house was immaculate, Vernon was going to arrive any minute now, her parents were ready, and her sister and her friends...well they were in Lily's room where hopefully they would stay!
Okay, okay. I can do this! Vernon HAS to like my family! Everything is as perfect as it's ganna get now... I just hope my parents don't overreact when I tell them we are engaged...
The doorbell rang. ( A/N Oh! Look! I did a power sentence! (our English teacher would love me!)
Petunia got up, walked calmly to the door, and opened it.
"Hey," She greeted quietly, kissing Vernon 'Vernie-poo' Dursley.
"Hey, hun," He returned, smiling.
"You ready?" She asked somewhat tentatively, with a shyness few ever saw.
"If you came from this family, they can't be that bad" He joked assuredly, chuckling.
"Yeah, well," She shrugged.
Walking further into the house, she called, "Mum! Dad! Vernon is here!" They walking into the living room where her parents were waiting. Mr Evan's immediately looked him up and down, in what he thought was an intimidating way. Daddy!
"Nice to meet you," Her mother greeted politely. After a jab from Mrs. Evans, her dad shook his hand.
Oh, yay! Daddy didn't do that weird look thing! That means he likes him! Okay, I just hope my sister and the rest of those freaks stay far away! I don't want Vernon to know about the abnormality in the family. Oh! I'm engaged! He is my fiance! Ah! I am SO happy!
After a short, polite conversation with them, Petunia decided it was time to spend a little alone time with Vernon. Giving him a sly look, she turned to her parents.
"Okay, well I think I'm going to show Vernon my room!" She informed her parents, leaving quickly to not give time for her father to protest.
"So, what do you think?" She said as they walked upstairs, holding hands.
"Oh, they're just like any normal, everyday parents. I don't know why you were so worried," He answered with a kind smile.
There's that word again. Normal. It's one of his favorites... Well, at least I know what I'm marrying into, he has no clue... No Petunia! That isn't your fault! You will be a normal family! Nothing out of the ordinary! You will have a little garden, and be the model wife just like you've always wanted! Vernon is perfect for you! He gets the need to be perfect!
Petunia mentally shook herself as she walked by her sisters room. Thankfully, the door was closed.
"So, this is it," She informed with a smile, gesturing to her room with the door open.
"I like it," He assured smiling.
He pulled her into the room, and shut the door. "I like it because it's yours," He added. Awwwwww! He is sooo sweet!
"I also like your parents, and I know I'll like your sister! All because they are related to you. Anything you love, I love," He informed her, holding her close. Aww! I love him so much!
"After all, you are going to be my wife," He added with a kiss.
"I love you," She told him.
"Love you too," He answered, still holding her close.
All of sudden, a burst of laughter came out of Lily's room. They jumped apart several inches. Petunia scowled. Oh, great.
"Who is that?" Vernon asked her.That stupid freak ruins everything! We were having a moment!
"My sister," She answered sadly.
"I thought she was staying at school," Vernon was clearly confused.
"Yeah, well, she changed her mind," Petunia informed him, contempt evident in her voice.
"Can I meet her?" He asked with a hopeful expression. Great! Now what am I going to do?! I can't say no!
"Sure," She answered, trying to smile. The pair made their way towards Lily's room.