Disclaimer: The world of Harry Potter, characters and storylines in this fanfic are directly taken from or inspired by the mind of J.K. Rowling. All rights go to her.

AN: Ok, i promised i'd try and write a sequel to Disastrous Mayhem and here it is. It is no where near perfect and i'm still refining some final ideas for the plot. Regardless of that, i thought i'd get this first chapter on here now. I know it's not long and very little happens, but i just wanted to establish James and Lily's relationship before the plot develops further. I hope you find some enjoyment in it. Please, please, please review and offer any suggestions you have. Thanks so much. VIP x

Where they are

"James, what are you doing?" Lily inquired.

"Staring at you," James replied playfully.

Sighing impatiently she responded. "Well I think you've made that pretty obvious." She paused and then continued, "Why?"

"Because I want to," he stated honestly.

Lily lifted her head from her homework to look at him and said, "Well don't. You're distracting me."

James laughed a little. "Oh, I am sorry Miss Evans. Next time I start distracting you, don't hesitate to let me know. In fact, next time I'm about to kiss you, maybe I should back off before I distract you from something more important."

Lily looked worried for a moment before responding. "I never said I didn't like you being a distraction. After all, you are a rather pleasant one. I just really need to get this finished tonight."

James was beginning to get annoyed. He understood that Lily liked to get things completed in good time, especially school things, but did she have to put homework before everything else?

"You don't need to do anything Lily. At least not right now," he said.

Lily sighed and then smirked, having just come to the realisation that James should really be following her example.

"Come to think of it," she began, "I'm sure you should be completing this same piece of work yourself."

"I happen to like leaving homework to the last minute. You of all people should know that," he answered smugly.

"Just because I know that about you, "Lily quickly retorted, "it doesn't mean I have to expect it. I happen to hope that one day you'll see sense and actually put some effort into your school work."

"But my grades are almost perfect," he argued back.

Lily looked flustered as she tried to win the argument. "Yes, well, it doesn't mean they can't drop. You've just been lucky so far. That's all."

"Ok, ok," James continued, "Can't you just take a little break and come sit with me for a while. I want you to be my girlfriend not my role model."

Lily sighed dramatically, closed her textbook and placed her quill back into its pot. She and James had been sat in their Head's common room. It was the start of the second term of their final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Grudgingly, yet somewhat eagerly, Lily walked toward where James was lounging on the couch.

Their relationship was still quite new. It had only been a matter of weeks since their first kiss. It was a few days after that when they'd confirmed their relationship to the world.

Sitting beside him now, Lily drew her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms tightly around them. She couldn't believe how nervous he could still make her feel.

"Happy now?" She asked him.

James smirked mischievously and said, "Not quite." With that said, he draped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her into him. After her surprise subsided from James' abruptness, Lily relaxed into his embrace.

"Now I'm happy," he stated simply.

Christmas had been extremely awkward for both of them. They'd agreed for Lily to visit James on Christmas Eve to exchange their gifts for each other. Not only had Lily found it extremely difficult to buy a present for a guy she'd only been dating for a couple of weeks but the thought of meeting his parents so soon made her stomach churn.

However, James had informed her that with the amount of times he'd raved about her to his parents, she'd have absolutely nothing to worry about. They'd love her just as he did. Maybe not the exact way he did, but they'd love her all the same.

When she'd arrived at the Potter Mansion, Lily worried about the fact that she hadn't seen James since they departed from the platform at Kings Cross. That had been ten days ago. Nervous excitement bubbled inside her when she approached the door but James had beaten her to it. It seemed obvious that he'd awaited he arrival.

"Hey," he greeted. A slight blush tinged his cheeks as he stood smiling down at her.

'At least he looks a little nervous too,' Lily thought.

"Hi," shereplied with a wide grin across her face. Seeing the girl of his dreams react so happily to his appearance James had lunged forward to envelope her in a warm hug.

"I've missed you so much. I don't think it's normal to miss a person this much," James explained.

Lily laughed and replied, "Well, I've missed you too. And we both know that normal is something you've never been."

"Ok," James agreed, "Point taken."

They smiled at one another, staring into the other's eyes for what seemed like hours, until James grabbed her hands and asked, "Would you like to come inside?"

"I'd love to," Lily confirmed, squeezing his hands in reassurance.

Lily had always known that the Potters were a well-established, wealthy and exemplary pureblood family within the wizarding world, but nothing prepared her for the beauty of the house that lay before her. Everything was so grand, old and luxurious.

"Wow," Lily gasped in awe when she entered the hallway.

James turned to her and asked, "You like it?"

"Like it?" she paused. "I love it. I think this is possibly the most beautiful house I have ever seen," she answered.

"I'm glad you think so. I hoped you would." He smiled down at her glowing face then continued, "My parents are waiting in the drawing room to meet you. Come on".

The Potters had been so welcoming that Lily immediately settled into her new surroundings. It was important for her to see James as he was at home, with his parents, and how he spent his time outside of the school. The day they'd spent together had emphasised how little she actually knew about James, back in the days when she'd 'hated him', and just how much she loved him now.

Now in their common room, the couple had relaxed into each other as the flame in the fire flickered lazily beneath the hearth.

"Do you want to do something when we next go into Hogsmeade? Just the two of us?" James asked her.

She grinned before responding. "And what do you have in mind, exactly?"

"Oh, I don't know," he answered, "but I can guarantee it will be fun."

"You sound very sure of that," she said.

James simply stated, "That's because I am."

"Well, in that case," Lily continued, "I'd love to go to Hogsmeade with you. Just the two of us."

"Good," James concluded.

For a few moments they sat in silence until Lily's gazel, once again, fell on her homework. The textbook called to her as she remembered her half-written essay.

"Now, are you going to let me get back to my homework?" She asked James politely.

Smirking, he replied, "I don't think so."

"James," she whined, irritation etched on her lips.

"Oh, come on Lils. Just relax for once in your life," he commanded.

"But I want to get it finished. Once it's completed, then I can relax. Now let go, James," she demanded.

"No," he answered. "I think you need to relax now."

"Well I think I don't. Now get off me!" She shouted.

"Don't be such a hothead, Lily. You can-"

"What did you just call me?" She interrupted.

"Um," he blushed, nervously.

"How dare you insinuate that the reason I'm getting angry is because I'm genetically prone to doing so!"

"Lil-"

"If you want to know the real reason I'm angry, take a look closer to home, James. It's because you make me that way," Lily explained.

"Ok, ok, I'm sorry. Ok? I didn't mean to upset you. I just don't agree with you pushing yourself so hard all of the time," he said sincerely.

"Then let's agree to disagree on this one," Lily suggested. "Hmn?"

"Ok," James mumbled grudgingly, "Just don't work too hard, ok? And go to sleep when you get tired, whether you've finished the stupid essay or not."

"Alright," Lily sighed.

"Now, I think you should give me a kiss goodnight before I head off to bed," James innocently suggested.

Lily smiled shyly and said, "And for once, I agree with you."

With that, they kissed goodnight.

AN: Ok, now please tell me what you think. I need some serious inspiration to write the next chappie : ) !