disclaimer: I don't own hp
James paced back and forth in front of his bed. It was 12:00 the Quidditch game would be starting in an hour.
"Prongs, relax, it's not like this is your first game, or your last. You still have all of next year." Sirius was lounging on his bed, with his legs up, and grazing on some sweets from Honeyduex.
James smiled and with a sigh of relief sat on his bed. "You know I think I'm gonna ask Lily out. After the game."
His three friends turned to face him, even Remus who was deeply engorged in a book stopped reading to stare open mouthed at his friend.
"Why?"
James grinned almost menacingly. "You ask why Moony, why shall I ask her out when she's turned me down since first year? I'll tell you why! Because I love her, that's why!"
Rolling his eyes Remus turned back to his book, and continued reading.
"Ok, but you'll have to play exceptionally well. Better than normal! Which will be pretty hard 'cause Prongs, I have to admit, your awesome!"
"Why thank you Padfoot!"
Sirius joined James on his bed, and they began concocting a plan that would help James do better.
By 1:00 they had several different ideas none of which were suitable or legal for that matter.
"I've got butterflies again!" James walked down the coiling steps with his friends right beside him.
Peter giggled "What happened to calling it your disease?"
James thought "I really don't know. It would work to call it that, seeing as no matter how many games I play they always come back!"
Everyone burst out laughing which is actually very dangerous on the steps as they figured out when Sirius almost fell head first down them because of a side cramp.
When they arrived at the field they said their good lucks and Sirius, Remus and Peter went to find some seats.
James walked the rest of the way to the boys washroom unaccompanied
The doors opened and he was met by a loud cheer of Gryffindors.
"Alright, now that everyone is hear I may begin." The Quidditch captain Stanly Radior liked to give an encouraging yet unnecessary pep talk before each game.
"Now, this is the last game of the season. We've got to beat Slytherin or we won't be Quidditch champions." He began "I think if we just play our normal strategy and play hard we can beat them. A couple more things…"
James stood and interrupted Stanly and gave his very short pep talk. "Play hard, if they're ruff, be ruff right back, and whoop their asses!"
Everyone cheered.
James had never understood the idea of long pep talks. A pep talk was supposed to short, to the point and full of energy to get the team pumped.
When the doors opened the Gryffindor team flew out into the field to be met by sunshine, and a loud cheer.
James glanced around the field, for some reason, the butterflies had just gotten a lot worse!