Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. But I do own the plot. Every name or
thing that you recognize belongs to J.K. Rowling or something..
Summary: Lily Evans and James Potter barely noticed each other during their Hogwarts days. Four years later Lily becomes a famous business tycoon running one of the world's most successful companies. What happens when James is assigned to become a partner company of theirs? What happens when they become more than business acquaintances?
Chapter 1: Business Partners
"Bbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiinggggggg!!!!!"
My hand swatted the alarm clock that was sitting beside the bed. It was another day at work. I groggily got up and prepared myself for the day. I took a shower, picked clothes, you know that kind of stuff. I was cooking my breakfast which consisted of bacon and eggs when the phone rang. I did not mind answering the call. The answering machine did it for me.
"Hi, sorry I can't come to the phone right now. Well, just leave a message. Thanks!"
"Lily? Hey Lily! I know you're there!" It was the voice of my best friend and personal assistant Melissa Carlisle on the phone.
"Well anyways, I just wanted to remind you that you have that big meeting today and you can't afford to be late. Well bye."
"Shit" I swore to myself. I completely forgot that the meeting was today. My company's at stake here! I hurriedly ate my breakfast and quickly left for the office.
If you are questioning what is it I do, sorry for not mentioning earlier. My name is Lily Evans, President of Evans Thinking Tools, Inc., a company that manufactures computers and all kinds of machinery, also one of the most successful companies in the world, but enough about that. I graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry four years ago with the title of Headgirl, and now? A successful businesswoman who serves people in the muggle world. Strange don't you think? Well anyways onto the present times.
~~O~~O~~O~~O~~ I stopped by Le Marco's, a not-so popular coffee shop but to me sell the best coffee in the world. That's where I usually hang out with Melissa or do my work.
"Good Morning Miss Lily," The Bartender, Bob greeted. "Will it be the usual?"
"Yes, but can you speed it up a little bit, Bob? I have a meeting in ten minutes."
"Certainly, Miss Lily."
~~O~~O~~O~~O~~
"Good Morning Ms. Evans" different people at work greeted me separately.
"Morning!" I replied casually to them.
As I neared my office, I noticed that Melissa and the others were already waiting for me. I hurriedly ran to my office, careful not to spill the coffee I was holding. I didn't notice that someone was also doing the same, with the exception of the coffee, and we ran into each other. The coffee stained our clothes. More of them, though, were spilled into the other person rather than me.
"Shit! Woman, didn't you look where you're going?" the stranger asked angrily.
"I did, but it was you that didn't look where you were going" I snapped.
Melissa saw the whole episode and decided to help me get up and take me away from the scene I was causing. Another person came out from my office and stopped the stranger from babbling any more. The two took us to my office where, thankfully, I had extra clothes in case of emergencies. I took it and went to my private toilet and changed hurriedly. When I came out the stranger was also clean from coffee stains. He must be a wizard, I thought.
"Ms. Lily Evans, meet James Potter, James Potter, meet Lily Evans" Melissa began her usual introductions. The stranger, James Potter, looked at me with a weird look on his face, something like I look familiar to him. I also thought he looked familiar too, but I didn't make it obvious unlike he did. During this time an uncomfortable silence issued and I decided to break it.
"Well, it's nice to see you Mr. Potter. Now that the introduction is over, why don't we head to the meeting room where we'll have better accommodations?
Everyone agreed and I stood up. The rest followed after that and we were on our way to an absolutely, in my say, uninteresting meeting.
~~O~~O~~O~~O~~
"So you mean Mr. Potter, that your idea of broadcasting our products is much more advantageous?" I asked.
"Yes and my company can broadcast it."
"Well I like it. Now is everyone in favor of this?" Everyone nodded their heads in response.
"Well that's settled. Meeting adjourned." With that, I stood up and left the room. I thought about going back to Le Marco's for another cup of coffee.
"Miss Evans!" I heard someone call behind me. I turned and saw James Potter running to me.
"Listen, I want to apologize for what happened earlier today. I guess everything is my entire fault and it was right for you to blame me and----- " I put my index finger on his lips. I smiled.
"It's okay. I think it was both of our faults. By the way, how did you get your shirt so clean and so fast?"
"By magic of course," I removed my finger from his lips and he smiled at me. "You didn't think I'd know about your magical powers, did you? I do my research, you know."
"Figures." I turned and walked away from him. I heard him walking behind me, trying to catch up.
"Hey, where are you going?" He asked.
"To the coffee shop of course! I didn't get to drink my daily coffee because of you." I went out of the building and started to walk to Le Marco's.
"Well can I come with you?"
"Sure." We walked into Le Marco's together and were greeted by Marco, the owner himself.
"Ms. Evans! Good to see you again, and who is this handsome friend of yours?"
"A business partner Marco. He's going to help me make my company an empire." Marco laughed.
"Your company is already an empire, Ms. Evans," I smiled. "So what'll it be?"
"The usual for me and for my business partner here.."
"A mocha cappuccino with frosting at the top" James answered.
"Ok that'll be. eight twenty five." I opened my purse to get my wallet but James stopped me and paid for it himself.
"My treat." I smiled.
"Thank You, Partner"
We sat in the sofa chairs where it was much more comfortable. An uncomfortable silence issued and I decided to break the ice, as usual.
"So Potter, since you know magic, where did you learn?" I asked
"Call me James, Potter feels too formal. To answer your question, I went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," He said proudly. "How about you?"
I was shocked, to say the least, I asked the only question that came to my mind. "How old are you?"
"24. I'm turning 25 next month. Why?"
My shock must have shown in my face because he looked at me funnily. I shook my head.
"I also go to Hogwarts. I'm also turning 25 this year."
He also looked shocked. "How could we have not noticed each other?" he asked. Silence occurred. He looked at me with the same face he looked at me earlier.
His bewildered face suddenly turned into a wide grin.
"Ah! I remember you now! You're the headgirl in our year along with Amos Diggory! Am I right?"
"Yes you are. but why can't I remember you?" I asked. My face was still as confused as ever.
"Probably because I was in Gryffindor and you were in Ravenclaw." He explained.
"Oh." And then we laughed for no good reason.
We continued to talk about different things. From other different companies and Hogwarts to caterpillars and the sea. We just talked whatever pops into our heads. To sum it up, we had a lot of fun talking. We didn't notice that three hours had passed and it was already lunchtime. The only thing that made us remember the time was when the bell rang for lunch. Le Marco's always do that when their lunch food is prepared and ready and people can come and eat right away. I looked at my watch and swore. We laughed at that.
"I guess we lost track of time, huh?" James told me.
"Yeah I guess we did." We smiled at each other. It was only then that I realized how handsome he was. How deep those brown chocolate eyes of his were, how nice it must feel to touch his soft, wild hair. I shook my head as soon as I realized what I thought.
He is my business partner and only that. I decided.
But it seems that James couldn't care less. I felt his right palm touch my cheek in a soft, gentle way and I couldn't help but be caught in the moment. His face slowly neared mine and before I knew it, our lips touched. Gently at first, but soon it became more passionate, more deep. I realized that it had been years since I last dated a guy because I was too busy with work. I've forgotten how good it was to kiss and to be kissed. To be touched by another man. I felt ecstasy, joy, pleasure and all those things that a woman should feel.
I felt him push me down onto the sofa. That's when my senses came back. I stopped him from pushing me down and I stood up and straightened my clothes.
"We are in a public place James." I reasoned out. He smiled slyly and took my hand.
"Then why don't we go to my place and continue what we haven't finished."
I was trying to think of some way to avoid his offer when my beeper beeped. Thank God! I thought. I looked at James and then looked at my beeper. The message came from Melissa. My Savior!!!
Lily, did you forget about our lunch at Jo's? I've been waiting for fifteen minutes already!
I looked at James who was just sitting there smiling and looking at me from head to foot. I bet he's imagining how I would look like naked. I thought. A shiver went through my spine at that thought.
"James, I forgot that I have a lunch date with Melissa today, so I can't." I tried to explain. His smile suddenly turned into a frown. "Why"
"I told you, I have lunch with Melissa."
"Well can I come with you and after that come over to my place? Just you and me, I mean. Not Melissa." He gave me those eyes that men think can persuade women. Honestly, all he wants is just to have sex with me!
"No James."
"Well why don't we go out tonight? If you don't have other plans."
I smiled. "How about Friday Night. Pick me up at 7. I bet you have my address since you have done research on me. So see you then, Partner!" and with that, I left the coffee shop. I felt so embarrassed about what had happened earlier with him. Marco must be disgusted with me, I thought.
A/N: That's it! My First Chapter! Hope you like it. I promise you! It will get better in the future! Please R/R. thank you!!!
Summary: Lily Evans and James Potter barely noticed each other during their Hogwarts days. Four years later Lily becomes a famous business tycoon running one of the world's most successful companies. What happens when James is assigned to become a partner company of theirs? What happens when they become more than business acquaintances?
Chapter 1: Business Partners
"Bbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiinggggggg!!!!!"
My hand swatted the alarm clock that was sitting beside the bed. It was another day at work. I groggily got up and prepared myself for the day. I took a shower, picked clothes, you know that kind of stuff. I was cooking my breakfast which consisted of bacon and eggs when the phone rang. I did not mind answering the call. The answering machine did it for me.
"Hi, sorry I can't come to the phone right now. Well, just leave a message. Thanks!"
"Lily? Hey Lily! I know you're there!" It was the voice of my best friend and personal assistant Melissa Carlisle on the phone.
"Well anyways, I just wanted to remind you that you have that big meeting today and you can't afford to be late. Well bye."
"Shit" I swore to myself. I completely forgot that the meeting was today. My company's at stake here! I hurriedly ate my breakfast and quickly left for the office.
If you are questioning what is it I do, sorry for not mentioning earlier. My name is Lily Evans, President of Evans Thinking Tools, Inc., a company that manufactures computers and all kinds of machinery, also one of the most successful companies in the world, but enough about that. I graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry four years ago with the title of Headgirl, and now? A successful businesswoman who serves people in the muggle world. Strange don't you think? Well anyways onto the present times.
~~O~~O~~O~~O~~ I stopped by Le Marco's, a not-so popular coffee shop but to me sell the best coffee in the world. That's where I usually hang out with Melissa or do my work.
"Good Morning Miss Lily," The Bartender, Bob greeted. "Will it be the usual?"
"Yes, but can you speed it up a little bit, Bob? I have a meeting in ten minutes."
"Certainly, Miss Lily."
~~O~~O~~O~~O~~
"Good Morning Ms. Evans" different people at work greeted me separately.
"Morning!" I replied casually to them.
As I neared my office, I noticed that Melissa and the others were already waiting for me. I hurriedly ran to my office, careful not to spill the coffee I was holding. I didn't notice that someone was also doing the same, with the exception of the coffee, and we ran into each other. The coffee stained our clothes. More of them, though, were spilled into the other person rather than me.
"Shit! Woman, didn't you look where you're going?" the stranger asked angrily.
"I did, but it was you that didn't look where you were going" I snapped.
Melissa saw the whole episode and decided to help me get up and take me away from the scene I was causing. Another person came out from my office and stopped the stranger from babbling any more. The two took us to my office where, thankfully, I had extra clothes in case of emergencies. I took it and went to my private toilet and changed hurriedly. When I came out the stranger was also clean from coffee stains. He must be a wizard, I thought.
"Ms. Lily Evans, meet James Potter, James Potter, meet Lily Evans" Melissa began her usual introductions. The stranger, James Potter, looked at me with a weird look on his face, something like I look familiar to him. I also thought he looked familiar too, but I didn't make it obvious unlike he did. During this time an uncomfortable silence issued and I decided to break it.
"Well, it's nice to see you Mr. Potter. Now that the introduction is over, why don't we head to the meeting room where we'll have better accommodations?
Everyone agreed and I stood up. The rest followed after that and we were on our way to an absolutely, in my say, uninteresting meeting.
~~O~~O~~O~~O~~
"So you mean Mr. Potter, that your idea of broadcasting our products is much more advantageous?" I asked.
"Yes and my company can broadcast it."
"Well I like it. Now is everyone in favor of this?" Everyone nodded their heads in response.
"Well that's settled. Meeting adjourned." With that, I stood up and left the room. I thought about going back to Le Marco's for another cup of coffee.
"Miss Evans!" I heard someone call behind me. I turned and saw James Potter running to me.
"Listen, I want to apologize for what happened earlier today. I guess everything is my entire fault and it was right for you to blame me and----- " I put my index finger on his lips. I smiled.
"It's okay. I think it was both of our faults. By the way, how did you get your shirt so clean and so fast?"
"By magic of course," I removed my finger from his lips and he smiled at me. "You didn't think I'd know about your magical powers, did you? I do my research, you know."
"Figures." I turned and walked away from him. I heard him walking behind me, trying to catch up.
"Hey, where are you going?" He asked.
"To the coffee shop of course! I didn't get to drink my daily coffee because of you." I went out of the building and started to walk to Le Marco's.
"Well can I come with you?"
"Sure." We walked into Le Marco's together and were greeted by Marco, the owner himself.
"Ms. Evans! Good to see you again, and who is this handsome friend of yours?"
"A business partner Marco. He's going to help me make my company an empire." Marco laughed.
"Your company is already an empire, Ms. Evans," I smiled. "So what'll it be?"
"The usual for me and for my business partner here.."
"A mocha cappuccino with frosting at the top" James answered.
"Ok that'll be. eight twenty five." I opened my purse to get my wallet but James stopped me and paid for it himself.
"My treat." I smiled.
"Thank You, Partner"
We sat in the sofa chairs where it was much more comfortable. An uncomfortable silence issued and I decided to break the ice, as usual.
"So Potter, since you know magic, where did you learn?" I asked
"Call me James, Potter feels too formal. To answer your question, I went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," He said proudly. "How about you?"
I was shocked, to say the least, I asked the only question that came to my mind. "How old are you?"
"24. I'm turning 25 next month. Why?"
My shock must have shown in my face because he looked at me funnily. I shook my head.
"I also go to Hogwarts. I'm also turning 25 this year."
He also looked shocked. "How could we have not noticed each other?" he asked. Silence occurred. He looked at me with the same face he looked at me earlier.
His bewildered face suddenly turned into a wide grin.
"Ah! I remember you now! You're the headgirl in our year along with Amos Diggory! Am I right?"
"Yes you are. but why can't I remember you?" I asked. My face was still as confused as ever.
"Probably because I was in Gryffindor and you were in Ravenclaw." He explained.
"Oh." And then we laughed for no good reason.
We continued to talk about different things. From other different companies and Hogwarts to caterpillars and the sea. We just talked whatever pops into our heads. To sum it up, we had a lot of fun talking. We didn't notice that three hours had passed and it was already lunchtime. The only thing that made us remember the time was when the bell rang for lunch. Le Marco's always do that when their lunch food is prepared and ready and people can come and eat right away. I looked at my watch and swore. We laughed at that.
"I guess we lost track of time, huh?" James told me.
"Yeah I guess we did." We smiled at each other. It was only then that I realized how handsome he was. How deep those brown chocolate eyes of his were, how nice it must feel to touch his soft, wild hair. I shook my head as soon as I realized what I thought.
He is my business partner and only that. I decided.
But it seems that James couldn't care less. I felt his right palm touch my cheek in a soft, gentle way and I couldn't help but be caught in the moment. His face slowly neared mine and before I knew it, our lips touched. Gently at first, but soon it became more passionate, more deep. I realized that it had been years since I last dated a guy because I was too busy with work. I've forgotten how good it was to kiss and to be kissed. To be touched by another man. I felt ecstasy, joy, pleasure and all those things that a woman should feel.
I felt him push me down onto the sofa. That's when my senses came back. I stopped him from pushing me down and I stood up and straightened my clothes.
"We are in a public place James." I reasoned out. He smiled slyly and took my hand.
"Then why don't we go to my place and continue what we haven't finished."
I was trying to think of some way to avoid his offer when my beeper beeped. Thank God! I thought. I looked at James and then looked at my beeper. The message came from Melissa. My Savior!!!
Lily, did you forget about our lunch at Jo's? I've been waiting for fifteen minutes already!
I looked at James who was just sitting there smiling and looking at me from head to foot. I bet he's imagining how I would look like naked. I thought. A shiver went through my spine at that thought.
"James, I forgot that I have a lunch date with Melissa today, so I can't." I tried to explain. His smile suddenly turned into a frown. "Why"
"I told you, I have lunch with Melissa."
"Well can I come with you and after that come over to my place? Just you and me, I mean. Not Melissa." He gave me those eyes that men think can persuade women. Honestly, all he wants is just to have sex with me!
"No James."
"Well why don't we go out tonight? If you don't have other plans."
I smiled. "How about Friday Night. Pick me up at 7. I bet you have my address since you have done research on me. So see you then, Partner!" and with that, I left the coffee shop. I felt so embarrassed about what had happened earlier with him. Marco must be disgusted with me, I thought.
A/N: That's it! My First Chapter! Hope you like it. I promise you! It will get better in the future! Please R/R. thank you!!!