lilies *James Potter*

Chapter 19

"Hello, Aunt Hope." Liliena greets getting out of the passenger seat of the red minivan with James getting out of his spot as well. Harry was tucked away in the back seat in his car seat next to a cleared space for Liliena to take a seat in the back so she was respecting her elders and whatnot.

Elders by being her Aunt Hope.

She gives the older woman a small hug. Hope returns the hug setting her bag on the ground which James was able to grab with ease to toss in the back and give Liliena a tighter hug in response. "You have a lot of explaining to do young lady."

"I know, I know," Liliena tells her as Hope gives her a small peck on the cheek before releasing Liliena. James returns to Liliena's side after putting the bag into the trunk of the minivan. "This is James. James, this is my aunt. Hope Lupin."

James beams her a smile holding out his hand. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Lupin. I've heard a lot of stories about you growing up with Remus and in turn with Ana."

Hope eyes James from the mess mop of black curls to the tip of his hidden toes in red Converse shoes. James was dressed very casually. Blue jeans (ripped, may Liliena add), a football tee with the supporting number of David Beckham, and a light unzipped zip-up jacket.

James looked unease under Hope's watchful eyes, but he didn't dare to let his smile fall either his hand as well.

"I remember you." Hope declares pointing a finger at James. "Potter, isn't it? Remus's roommate at Hogwarts? The one always getting him in trouble for those childish pranks."

James winces at the recallment. "I was hoping you wouldn't remember that."

Hope's stern look cracks into a smile as she takes hold of James's outreached hand and pulls him in for a hug instead. "Thank you for making my boy the happiest he'd been."

James doesn't react to the hug, stunned, more rather. "Uh, you're welcome?"

Hope pulls away and her smile falls back into a stern look once more. She pokes him in the chest. "But don't think I'm letting you off for knocking up my daughter. No matter the age. You better make this impression worthwhile for me."

"Will do, ma'am. For both Remus and Ana-"

"DAD!" Harry shrieks from inside the minivan making James's face scrunch in displeasure at Harry's calling. James holds up a single finger to pardon himself for a moment to put his attention to Harry.

James slides open the side door that Harry was next to and James gives the young boy a hand gesture of what?

"Yes, Harry?"

Harry kicks his feet from his place in the car seat. "I need to go to the bathroom."

James groans, turning to Hope. "Did you happen to see any bathrooms on your way out by the entrance?"

Hope gives James an amused look. "Go in and take a left."

"Bless your soul for me and Harry's bladder. I'll be quick as Harry's four-year-old bladder."

James unbuckles Harry quickly and lifts him out of the minivan. Harry takes off without James doing the potty walk with his knees together which James goes chasing off after the boy.

"Don't tell him, but I actually like him," Hope tells Liliena with a smile. "Give the boy a fright this weekend for me, waiting me hand and foot."

Liliena smiles amused at her aunt. "So you like him? First impression?"

"More like second." She tells her.

"Second?"

"I met him when Lyall and I dropped Remus off for his second year at Hogwarts. Very loud and obnoxious boy, but he means well. And those other two boys, what were their names...? Siri-Serious? Pete?"