First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

chapter 68

Chapter 68

The month of April and May went by quickly for the couple as they endured harder and more endurance training at the Auror office.

They and their friends had many nights of hanging out at the Apartment or in Hogsmeade at the Hog head or The Three broomsticks.

The four of them had gotten very good at being Aurors. They were given assignments and found they were all able to handle them quite well. Lily and James were to go to a place in a small town to locate a large golden book that was very valuable and full of information on magic that Dumbledore wanted to get a hold of before Voldermort was able to either learn of it or find it first.

Dumbledore had told them that the information about someone turning traitor was looking more and more, true as it became clear that Voldermort had information that he should not have had access too.

Lily and James felt sick at heart, James repeated many times the traitor would not be one of their friends. Lily felt he was right she could not see Sirius, Remus or Peter doing that for any reasons. They put that from their minds and made preparations to go out on their assignment.

They had used Lily’s car to drive to this little town, they knew that the Death Eaters out there in the magical community would not suspect them to use Muggle means of transportation. Lily at times wondered if Dumbledore was not the one to suggest this gift to her and their insistence on her learning to drive. At the time she found it silly and a waste of time to learn. After all she figured once she knew how to disapperate and apperate in a new place that would be all she needed. Lily now was very glad of the car and her ability to drive it. Sirius, Remus and Peter all loved to meet up with her and James and go riding with them.

Today it was just the two of them as they headed for a place called Comfy Cove. It was quite a drive so the two had been sure to bring along quite a bit of Muggle money to pay for gas and food. After a long six-hour drive they had finally arrived to the small village.

They parked the car on the outskirts of town, since it was such a small place they did not have a lot of paved roads and most of the people living here did not use cars so were suspicious of anyone driving one. They walked around the town until they found the small pub. They walked inside hoping to get a little bit of information here.

They were about ready to leave after two hours of trying to get the towns people to talk to them when a short little woman who looked to be in her early sixties walked inside.

The young couple watched hoping that they would finally meet someone who knew about the book and was willing to talk with strangers. They sat smiling at the woman as she walked in and order a sherry.

It was about a half an hour before the woman walked over and sat down close by them at the next table.

“So how are you two young people?” The woman asked softly, without looking at them.

“Very fine thank you.” Lily whispered so softly without moving her lips that anyone by them would not know she had spoken

“I know where it is, but the charms are many against entry.”

“We have come prepared.” James whispered just as softly.

“Find the old mansion in the valley, you will have to do the rest yourself, once your there.” The woman tipped the last of her sherry into her mouth and stood up. She never looked at them or acted as though she even knew they were there. Lily and James did the same for her. It kept them all safe that way.

Lily paid the man at the bar for their food and drinks and the two walked out holding each other tightly while gazing into their eyes. They knew people would think them honeymooners or at least secret lovers and leave them be.