Chapter 1
It’s James's favourite time of the year : Christmas, well almost christmas. And this year his entire family is going to be over, not all of his blood family, but his real family : Remus, Sirius, Peter, Marlene, Mary, Lily (they had a talk earlier in the year where they resolved the whole “James Potter is in love with Lily Evans and always will be” situation), and Regulus. And since Regulus is coming so are his friends, James is suddenly very grateful that he decided to befriend a few of Regulus's friends.
Well, all of James’s family is arriving soon and he is ecstatic.
“Sweetie, they are going to be here when they are going to be here,” Effie chuckles a fond smile on her face.
“I know. No, I know, but when are they here?” James says, shuffling in his ridiculously expensive, ridiculously comfortable sofa.
A loud bang came from the fireplace. Sirius and Regulus have arrived, each holding a relatively large bag, each presumably filled with presents.
“Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!” Bellowed Sirius, with a wide smile and even wider eyes. He practically ran over to James to give him the hug of his life, arms tightly enveloping him.
“Finally, I was thinking that James was going to start pacing if you hadnt gotten here within the next five minutes,” Effie remarked, her eyes rolling kind-heartedly.
“Mum!” James yelped, a sheepish smile over taking his face.
“Only five? I thought you had more faith in him than that.” Sirius remarked.
Effie waved him off while getting up and walking over to regulus, who looked a little awkward just standing there picking at the last pieces of floo powder on his clothes.
“You must be Regulus.”
“Yes I am, it’s a pleasure to meet you Mrs Potter.” Regulus said.
“Please, just call me Effie.”
“Oh, okay.” Regulus shyly sputtered.
When James looked over to really see regulus his breathe left his lungs and he had to repress the urge to let his mouth drop open. He looked gorgeous, his curly hair, looking even more defined than usual, and his cheeks, slightly flushed from the warm temperature and the attention from his mum. Regulus wore a blue and white sweater with snowflakes lining the collar, he really did look beautiful. His freckles were faded because of the weather yet still visible, and his lips, oh merlin his lips- James no stop, you have to tell Sirius first.
“I thought Christmas jumpers were supposed to be ugly, Reg.” James teased, hoping he doesn't sound as choked up as he felt.
“First of all, it's a sweater, and second of all, there's a reason why you think that.” Regulus insulted, a light smile on his face and a tinge of mirth in his eyes. Regulus seemed to appreciate the effort to make him a tad more comfortable.
“Oh, Regulus, how you wound me.” James announced dramatically, grasping his hand to his heart. Regulus hums and rolls his eyes, his small smile only growing slightly bigger.
They were interrupted by the floo going again revealing Pandora and evan. Not long after Barty came bustling through practically throwing himself onto Regulus.
“My star crossed lover, how long it has been since we saw each other last. If it were any longer I fear I would have simply died.” Barty bellowed loudly.
“Yeah, yes. Okay.” Regulus mumbled, swatting Barty and pushing him towards his boyfriend : Evan.
Peter, Remus, Mary, Dorcas, Marlene, and Lily arrived minutes after, again each holding a bag of presents of their own.
“Why don't I finally give you guys a tour of the house and get you situated into your rooms?” Euphemia asked warmly.
“I’ll go anywhere you go, but your room is preferred.” Marlene joked?
James stomped on her foot to shut her up.
“That’s my mum!” James grumbled.
“I know,” Assured Marlene a smirk practically painting her entire face. James’s face screwed up.
After they were situated, they all joined back together in the living room and Sirius made an announcement.
“Christmas karaoke night!”
“Hell Yeah!” Barty shouted in agreement.
After they got the karaoke machine out they started singing.
Peter, James and Sirius all got up onto the makeshift stage and began to sing together.
The starting line of under the mistletoe by Justin Beiber came onto the screen…
“It’s the most beautiful time of the year,” James starts, his rich voice sliding with the first line.
The next line is Sirius’s, “Lights fill the streets, spreading so much cheer,” some say the marauders were blessed with their voices, some being the marauders but all's the same. The rest of the group started smiling and cheering for them.
Then Peter, “I should be playing in the winter snow,”
They all pointed to Remus at once “But I’ma be under the mistletoe!” A cackle from Regulus sounded from the crowd, it only made James smile more.
“I don’t want to miss out on the holiday. But I can't stop staring at your face.” Again another point to Remus in the crowd.
“With you, Shawty with you, with you shawty with you, under the mistletoe,” they finished up with bright smiles, a laughing audience and an embarrassed flushed Remus. Mission accomplished.
Next, was marlene and dorcas serenading each other to santa tell me.
“Dorcas, tell me, if you're really there! Don’t make me fall in love again if you won’t be here next year.”
“Feeling Christmas all around, and i'm trying to play it cool. But it’s hard to focus when I see her walking cross the room.” Dorcas sang, her cheeks tinted rosy.
Evan and Barty certainly put on a show, with the dance and song from mean girls, magically conjured outfits and all (thanks to regulus of course).
Sirius went back onto stage and immediately pulled up Underneath the tree by Kelly Clarkson. Of course halfway through the song Sirius clambered onto Remus’s lap and started straddling him (much to Regulus’s dismay and disgust) but the effort was all there.
Finally, it was the last go round of karaoke, James walked onto the “stage” and chose his song. Personally to James this was the best christmas song, and so he began.
“Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away. This Year to save me from tears I gave it to someone special,” His mouth winded itself around the words, rich voice sliding through the lyrics. Ironically this song resembled a bit of james love life, last christmas james thought he was in love with lily evans but she never wanted him, never felt anything romantic for him, so he (over the course of three months after christmas) lost feelings for lily and realised he never was really in love with lily but more so the idea of her. Now he was arse over tits, fully, pathetically crushing on Regulus Black. Just then, he couldn't help it when his gaze travelled to Reg. He looks lovely, well if he's being honest Regulus always looks lovely, but especially now ; sat staring at James listening to the music he's making, seeming almost hypnotised by James' voice. When James finally managed to look away he did so with a grin.
“Once bitten and twice shy, I keep my distance but you still catch my eye. Tell me, baby, do you recognise me? Well it’s been a year, it doesn't surprise me.” James paused at the baby and looked directly at Regulus, I mean he is a Gryffindor, why not show some courage? Regulus looked as though he shivered slightly, it was probably just a trick of the lights, or maybe it’s just too cold, it is winter.
This was sure to be the best Christmas ever…