Chapter 36- You Found Me
Is this a dream?
If it is
Please don't wake me from this high
I've become comfortably numb
Until you opened up my eyes
To what it's like
When everything's right
I can't believe
You found me
When no one else was lookin'
How did you know just where I would be?
Yeah, you broke through
All of my confusion
The ups and the downs
And you still didn't leave
I guess that you saw what nobody could see
You found me
"So, you guys will come to James' house over vacation?" Lily asked, pestering them once more.
"Of course, Lily. I can't leave you with my maniac of a boyfriend and his accomplice for too long. Every aspect of your sanity would be lost forever," Addison insisted.
"I'll be staying at Addy's if you need me, Lils. We're going to try and break Mac of her obsession with Sirius. Should be fun," Maimee said.
"Ok. Have a Happy Easter, you two," Lily called, waving goodbye to her two best friends.
"You ready to go?" James asked. He held her hand loosely, keeping just the right amount of protectiveness in measure.
"I think so," Lily said, quietly. Sirius had just finished giving Addison a goodbye kiss and walked towards them.
"Are you guys as excited as I am?" Sirius questioned, trying to hide a slightly disappointed look. A hug grin was on his face and Lily decided not to push for an explanation of this mock cheerfulness. "I've been looking at Muggle magazines and there's this thing I liked. It's called a trampoline. Maybe you've heard of it, Lily."
"Oh yes, I've heard of a trampoline. That is something you definitely don't need," Lily assured him.
"But where else am I going to divulge all my psychotic energy? A trampoline could help sort out my aggressions," Sirius insisted.
"Sirius, you don't have any aggression," James reminded him.
"Oh, I knew there was something wrong with that alibi," Sirius said, scratching his head.
"Oh well. You can Apparate, right Lily?"
"Yes. I passed my test in the summer but haven't done it since. Are you sure it'll be ok?" she asked them.
They nodded.
"Just think, James' house, James' house," James chanted for her.
"Ok," she said. Within an instant, the two of them popped out, going to the manor.
"Here goes," Lily whispered.
With a crack, she opened her eyes and looked around. She was in the most beautiful house with two of the craziest individuals smiling at her.
"So, what are we going to do now?" Sirius asked, jumping up and down on a couch in the room.
"Well, it's warm. Why don't you go in the pool?" James suggested.
"Are you crazy? It's freezing. I am far too delicate for that," Sirius said.
"Quidditch!" James screamed. "It's too cold for swimming but not for Quidditch!"
Lily smiled. She knew she was going to have a fun time while she was there.
.X.
"Say it with me, Mac. Sirius doesn't like me," Addison said, breathing in and out slowly for her sister.
"Sirius doesn't like you," Mac said.
"No, he does like me. He doesn't like you," Addison said.
"No, he does like me. He doesn't like you," Mac repeated.
"Maims, please save me before I tear my hair out. I wouldn't look nearly attractive without hair," Addison said.
"Mackenzie, this is your friend Maimee. If you can hear me, don't say anything," Maimee said.
Mackenzie said nothing.
"We have a connection," Maimee said. "Now, I just returned from popping your Sirius Black blow up doll and shredding the t-shirts and pictures you have of him."
"You evil girl!" Mac screamed, standing and pointing an accusing finger at Maimee.
"Now what? I only did that because you told me to," Maimee said, turning to Addison.
"This clearly is not working as well as we thought it would," Addison concluded.
.X.
The next week passed quickly, including water balloon fights, a visit from Remus and Peter, and some nice truth or dare
with Sirius.
"What are we going to do now? We have nothing to consume his time," James panicked.
"I've already taken care of it," Lily reassured him, stepping inside the house carrying a large box.
"What is that?" James curiously asked.
"This is God," Lily simply stated.
She walked with it to the backyard where Sirius was trying to jump up and down on the ground.
"It's just not springy enough," Sirius pouted.
"I think I have the answers to your problem," Lily said.
"Is that Addison in a box?" Sirius asked.
"No, even better," Lily said. She opened it and pulled out a folded up something. It was rather large.
Ten minutes later, an assembled trampoline stood in the backyard.
Sirius stared in awe.
"Lily Evans is my new hero," Sirius said. "Can I touch it?"
"You can do whatever you want with it, within reason," Lily said, adding the last bit just to be safe.
Sirius stroked the edges before climbing on. He slowly jumped, testing the feel.
Before they could say trampoline, Sirius was jumping like a maniac.
"James, if you ever dump her, so help me god I will strangle you in your sleep," Sirius screamed, laughing and jumping. "I'm king of the world! Go Sirius, go Sirius!"
"Thanks for getting him that," James whispered.
"No problem," Lily said. The two of them walked inside holding hands and sat by each other on the couch, hearing random screams of glee from Sirius.
"Lily Evans, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me. Actually, to me and Sirius," James joked.
"Hey, we wouldn't even be together if you hadn't seen it since day one," Lily pointed out. "Thanks for not giving up on me."
"You needed time," James said. "It just took you longer to succumb to the Potter Charm I so bashfully inhabit."
"Or maybe I just felt sorry for you," Lily teased. She leaned over and kissed him, enjoying the most perfect moment of her life.
.X.
"Mac, what on Earth are you doing?" Addison asked, walking into the two's bedroom after brushing her teeth and changing into her pajamas. She found her sister leaning over some parchment and writing with great thought.
"Sirius Black crossword puzzle," Mac said, in monotone.
"Maimee, what have we done?" Addison wondered, turning to her friend.
"What's a six letter word for talker of Squid?" Mac questioned aloud. "That's easy; Sirius."
"Oh, Merlin, please help us," Addison said.
"Merlin can't help you now," a voice said from the doorway.
The three girls looked and saw a hooded figure twirling a wand before them. The figure let out a cold laugh and pointed the wand at Addison.
A/N: I am evil, I know. Next chapter needs a little thinking out. I have to leave you there, with a short but relevant chapter. Please review, I am already expecting death threats, desperate pleas, and what not. At this precise moment, I am cowering before my computer in fear of what my loyal reviewers are going to do to me. Be kind, stay drug free, and most of all, never make a Sirius Black crossword puzzle!