Boot Camp.

I Love Christmas, Don't You?

It was all set up, just in time too. The party and Lily's present that is.

I'd ended up getting her a thick black parka so she wouldn't freeze when we left the house. I think we all just bought her clothing, I knew Frank bought her jeans, Sirius bought her a shirt, I think, well it was some sort of item of clothing for the top half, and Remus got her a beanie. I'm still not sure what Mum and Dad got her.

Sirius, Remus and Frank were still convinced I was plotting something, Mum and Dad were starting to believe them as well.

Did I mention the day and time?

No?

It's 4:45am on Christmas day.

And, no, I did not pull an all-nighter, I went to bed early for once so I could wake up before Lily, and it worked. Aren't you proud of me?

Anyway, Lily was still sleeping with me because of my lack of will power with her, currently curled up against my side... the evil witch knows what she's doing to me.

I watched her silently, she was so relaxed when she was asleep, whenever she was awake there was always a tenseness about her.

I noticed she looked a lot more youthful in her sleep as well, like a small child... I'm not planning to share this information with her anytime soon. I am fairly fond of my head.

In almost exactly an hour and fifteen minutes Sirius would come charging in here to wake me up, I should probably wake her up now.

"Oi. Kins." I sat up, shaking her shoulders slightly.

"Mhm... what?" Lily mumbled against my pillow, opening an eye.

"Wake up." I chuckled quietly.

"I am awake." Lily grumbled as she sat up.

"It's 4:45."

"JESUS CHRIST!" Lily whisper-yelled.

"Calm down, Sirius won't be up here until around 7." I chuckled.

"Why are you up so early?" Lily said suspiciously, narrowing her eyes.

"It's Christmas."

"Name one time you've woken up this early voluntarily, including Christmas and your birthday."

"Now."

"Besides now."

"..."

"That's what I thought." Lily snorted.

"Well forgive me for trying to save our arses from being caught." I said, mock-affronted.

"Drama queen." Lily rolled her eyes.

"That's Sirius."

"I suppose." Lily smiled tiredly.

"Come on. You know I'm right." I grinned.

Lily rolled her eyes and I chuckled.

"Maybe I just wanted to give you an early Christmas present then."

"At 4:45?"

"Why not?" I challenged.

"You're insane Horseshoe." Lily shook her head, lying back down.

"Oi. Get up." I chuckled.

"What now?" Lily whined.

"Do you want to be caught? I mean, I don't mind, but-"

"Fine." Lily said grouchily, sitting up again.

"That's my girl." I chuckled.

"Idiot." Lily punched my arm.