Every day, every year, James asked Lily out.
"Evans! Will you go out with me?" he would ask.
"No Potter," she answered every time.
He tried everything to get her to go out with him. None of his ideas worked. His friends were dead supportive but they knew that there was no chance of LIly going out with James. They tried to get him to see it too.
On the train ride to Hogwarts in their seventh year, Lily and James were in a compartment together because they were the Heads.
"Hello Lily," he said politely.
"Potter," she responded cooly.
"So, seeing as you're the Head Girl and I'm the Head Boy, it only makes sense that we go out," he explained hopefully.
"Potter, face it, I will never go out with you," Lily said.
"Why?" he said.
"Because," she answered, "You're an arrogant toe-rag, a bully, and a prat!"
"FINE!" he yelled and left the compartment.
He stormed into the compartment with Sirius, Remus, and Peter.
"OI, Prongs," Sirius said, "What's the matter with you?"
"Evans!" he spat.
"Did she reject you?" Remus asked sarcastically, "No?"
The three boys laughed.
"I AM DONE WITH HER!" James yelled.
The others stopped laughing. They were confused.
"Are you serious?" Remus asked.
"Yes," James said sitting down.
He buried his face in his hands.
"Well good for you, mate," Sirius said.
"Yeah, you have finally moved on with your life," Remus added.
"What happened?" Peter asked.
"Well," James said, "We were in the Head's compartment and I explained how since we will be bonding a lot this year it only makes sense that we go out."
"And?" Sirius asked.
"She yelled at me and said that I am an arrogant toe-rag," James said.
They all sighed.
"Well, mate, you should find a new girl now," Sirius said.
"Narcissa Black is kind of hot," Peter said.
"HELL NO!" Sirius yelled, "There's no way you are dating my cousin because she's a stupid Slytherin!"
"How about Casey Harlay?" Remus asked.
"No, she's too much of a bookworm," James said.
"Well, you'll find someone," Sirius said.
"TROLLEY!" Peter yelled.
They all ran to the trolley which was outside of their compartment at the moment.
"Can I have a sugar quill?" someone asked.
James turned around to see Madeline Stewart, a Gryffindor a year behind him. She smiled and blushed when she saw him.
"Hi," she said.
She walked away and James bought two Chocolate Frogs. He ran up to her.
"Madeline," he said, "Hi this is for you."
He handed her a Chocolate Frog.
"Thanks," she said, "Why are you giving this to me?"
"I was just wondering if you would like to go out with me?" he said, "I understand if you don't."
"NO! No, I do," she smiled, "I have sort of liked you for awhile.
He smiled, "I'll, um, see you later."
"BYE!" she squealed.
James walked back to his compartment.
"Well, mates, I am now going out with Madeline Stewart," James said proudly.
"Bloody hell, James," Sirius said, "You bounce back fast."
"You mean that idiot sixth year?" Remus asked.
"Yep," James said, "And she's not that stupid."
"Prongs, she got a Troll on her Transfiguration O.W.L. No one in Gryffindor has ever done that bad," Sirius said.
Peter was snoring.
"She's not that kind either," Remus said.
"She's nice to me," James said.
"Oh, yipee for you," Sirius said.
"Look, we're here," Remus said.
The train stopped and they all got off. Madeline soon caught up with the four boys.
"Hi Jamsie," she said grabbing James's arm.
Sirius and Remus rolled their eyes. They all got in a cart together.
They got to the school and they all sat with each other. When Lily got there, the only open seat for her was next to James. She sat down. She ignored him and he ignored her. Remus and Sirius exchanged worried looks. This was not normal, James had really given up on Lily. Madeline kissed James on his cheek. Lily looked at him then, he smirked. He kissed Maddy on her neck, she smiled. Lily rolled her eyes.
They all ate dinner and then Dumbledore called Lily and James up to him.
"The Head's Dorm is on the sixth floor. The password is 'Gryffindor' and tell that to the watermelon in the portrait," DUmbledore said to them, "Have fun."
They walked silently to their dorm. They walked in and it was purely scarlet and gold. James walked to his room and Lily to hers.
"NIght Potter," she said.
"Night Evans," he said.
They both fell asleep easily.