Alright! Exam-study time is always inspiration time (procrastination? nah…), so here you go: a brand new thing to read :p

Warning: you may be exposed to complete and utter fluff

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Just Say Yes

Just say yes
Just say there's nothing holding you back
's not a test
Nor a trick of the mind
Only love
Snow Patrol

James Potter never gives up. That much is a given.

Even Lily Evans has to hand it to him.

He spent years chasing after her. Some say he had spotted her since first year, to further the romance. He is ashamed to say that that was not the case. She was even one of his choice victims in those first few years, as she was friends with Severus Snape.

And James despised Severus Snape above all others— during his school years, that is; now, he has other people to worry about (a certain 'Voldemort', for example). It wasn't fair. Of course not. But it was something about Snape… the way his hair dangled from his face disgustingly, mayhap? Or the way his crooked nose stood from his face? Or the arrogant and sneery way he walked around, no matter how many times he and Sirius reminded him of his place— much lower down the food chain of Hogwarts? Or is it… that he hadn't realised how jealous he had been, even in those first years? Please, give him some credit.

When he decided— because James Potter will never allow anything to be beyond his control— that he was in love with Lily Evans, he asked her out. He hadn't thought that his past actions would make her detest him in any way— in his memories, it really was no big deal. When she refused, he asked again. He was in love with Lily Evans, he declared, and nothing was going to stop him— not even her. He was desperately in love with her.

The only woman for James Potter is Lily Evans. There are no others. Apart from Marlene McKinnon, but she is not present in his heart for all those things he reserves for Lily. Marlene holds the same place— well, maybe a little less— as Remus, Sirius or Peter in his life: that of an excellent, very dear friend (and those are the best for fooling around). But even these wonderful, close friends cannot begin to compare to Lily Evans, the Sun of his existence.

So maybe he is a romantic at heart. Maybe this is what has guided him all along. She told him once that she thought it was because he was sure he would never have her that he continued to chase her. 'Never have her'… it was a phrase that had haunted him continuously during his last years at Hogwarts. And every single time, it hurt just the same— a horrible, aching pain, just where his heart was supposed to be. So he told her that no, he had never wanted to feel like his soul was torn apart everytime he saw her and was reminded that he'd never have her. After which she had kissed him, and the conversation was forgotten.

He never gave up on her. Long after everyone had given up on his unrequited love— even Sirius, who loved to set up new ways (which somehow always ended up as pranks when he was a part of it) for James to declare his undying love to Lily— he was still there, waiting for her to realise just how much she really loved him back.

'Cause I'm aching and I know you are too
For the touch of your warm skin as I breathe you in

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Also, if you have suggestion for songs for people or just people (aside from the very obvious) that you would like me to write about, I welcome all! :p

'Night.