Lily & Thomas || Christmas at the Potters
“Not at all,” Tommy grinned and then moved backwards so he was sitting and leaning back on a large box. “What do you want to do now?”
“Why do you always ask me that?” Lily questioned with a grin. “Aren’t I entertaining enough?” She joked.
Lily & Thomas || Christmas at the Potters
“He’s not that bad,” Tommy rolled his eyes. “Everyone always thinks he’s such a big bad guy when really he’s just a softie at heart,” he laughed.
“I don’t think he’s a bad guy,” Lily shrugged. “He’s witty I’ll give him that.” She admitted. “But certainly not a big bad wolf.”
Lily & Thomas || Christmas at the Potters
“Yeah, that’d be it,” Tom laughed weakly and then stood up. “Thanks Lily,” he smiled.
“No problem, just don’t tell your dad I nearly injured you or he’ll chide me,” Lily grinned wryly.
For the first time in a long time Joanna broke into a smile, showing that through her defensive composure there was a soft person, there was something about the sweet girl being not so sweet that humored Jo “Geez howd you know?”
Taking a long shot, Lily hadn’t expected much hospitality from the Slytherin’s, but it appeared that the witch currently seated in front seemed amicable. “I’ve seen you hanging around at the Slytherin table so I assumed,” she shrugged one shoulder.
Lily & Thomas || Christmas at the Potters
“That’s why,” Tom chuckled and then let Lily help him up. “Do you want to still play? You tell me what you want to do.”
“I chose the attic and now it’s your turn to choose,” Lily told him with a smile.
“Fifth year” Joanna answered. Raising a brow inquisitively she asked “What house are you in?”
Lily answered simply. “Gryffindor.” She eyed the dark haired witch briefly. “Slytherin I assume?”
Lily & Thomas || Christmas at the Potters
Thomas felt Lily’s hands on his shoulders and he looked up at her with a smile. “I’m fine,” he said, noticing how closes their faces were. They seemed to be in this position a lot. “My hand just decided that it didn’t want to work anymore,” he joked.
Lily was less concerned of their close prolixity and worried over any wounds or injury. “Or because you’ve never attempted a cartwheel before?” She chuckled faintly. “Come on you,” she helped him up.
Lily & Thomas || Christmas at the Potters
“I can’t cartwheel!” Tom said and then rolled his eyes and stood up anyway. “If I put a hole in the floor, don’t blame me,” he grinned before taking a deep breath and attempting to cartwheel. He got it half right before his hand buckled from under him and he crashed to the floor on his side. “Ow…” He said through laughter.
“It’s fixable,” Lily said with a dismissive wave of the hand. “Now stop making excuses you,” she grinned as he stood up. The cartwheel hadn’t gone the way she had expected it to and Lily shot up before rushing over to the toppling over wizard. She steadied him by placing her hands on his shoulder. “Are you okay?!” she asked breathless.
Joanna nodded, looking at the girl she seemed oddly familiar… But she didnt recall seeing her in any of her own classes. “So what year are you in?”
“Oh, uh fifth year. You?” Lily asked curiously.



