Enchanted | James Potter

Chapter 29: Fleamont and Euphemia Potter.

Flora was nervous about going to the party. It was James. She was finally gonna meet his family and her nerves were all over the place. She knew now that she saw a future with James and only hoped that his parents would like her. 

James was very excited albeit a little nervous that Flora, his Flora, was coming to his house. He spent the last two cleaning and fussing about the house, for the first time in his life. He wanted everything to be perfect. 

He had told his parents, Fleamont and Euphemia Potter, that the love of his life, Flora, was coming to the party. He told them about how nervous he was. He wanted Flora to like him. To know how mature he was. Little did he know that while James spent the days leading to the party, in utter nervousness, his parents and Sirius were laughing behind his back. Sirius had even written letters to the rest of the marauders about James behavior and they all got a good reason to make fun of him and have a laugh.

Flora woke up the day of the party after they spent last night opening presents with the Fortescue's. They had given her a beautiful blue dress and Flora was absolutely in love with it. She put the dress on and felt like a fairy.

After her and Alice were ready, the dread started setting in again. What if his parents hated her? What if she did something embarrassing? She started getting nervous again and Alice again had to calm her down.

In the Potter household, the situation was much the same. James was going around making last minute arrangements and panicking about everything. He had put his best set of robes on. It made him look like a proper wizard and he liked that. He wanted to impress her. 

It was almost time for Flora's arrival and he was having trouble sitting in one place. He would stand up, take a walk, sit down again and repeat the whole process.

"Honestly! It's not like you're getting married" Sirius screamed and Fleamont had an amused expression on his face. "If this is his condition today, what will happen on the wedding day?" He said. The family started laughing again as had happened since days prior.

Most of his friends were here now and he was awaiting Flora's arrival when Evanna rushed into the room screaming "the bride is here". James stood up hastily and then he saw her. She looked bewitching.

She was with the Fortescue's and his parents were welcoming her. He went nervously to join them. "Hey Flora," he said.

"James" her eyes lit up. Everyone saw their interaction with amusement.

"Well are you just gonna stare or introduce her to us" Euphemia said to her son. He had specially told his mother to not embarrass him but here she was. He introduced his parents to Flora and they soon took a liking to her. "What a lovely girl" his mother praised and Flora was already blushing. His father shook her hands and much to James embarrassment, told Flora that she was all he talked about.  Both his parents were wonderful and took immediate liking to her. Flora and James were both really glad. 

As they were going to join their friends, they spoke up together. 

"You look beautiful"

"You look lovely, James". They both smiled and looked away. From a distance, it was like two children falling in love. 

Sirius had been telling their friends about James behaving like an idiot, organizing everything for Flora, when they joined them. He immediately shut up although Remus was still making faces at James, teasing him.

After much eating, dancing and enjoying their time together, it was time to leave. Flora bid good bye to all friends and then hugged the Potters and thanked them for inviting her. She took a last look at James, who was smiling at her, and took Mrs Fortescue's arm to disaparate to their house.

She went to sleep with a satisfied smile. The day had been lovely and James' parents were all she wished for. Flora had a good night's sleep after that.

James went to bed with a new hope building inside him. The hope of getting together with Flora soon.