Five For Fighting - 100 Years
I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
15… there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15…there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live…
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
15… there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose yourself
Within a morning star
15… I'm all right with you
15… there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live…
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
15… there's still time for you
22… I feel her too
33… you're on your way
Every day's a new day
15… there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15… there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
"Ouch! Watch it there!"
"Oops. Sorry 'bout that Ms..."
"Evans. Lily Evans."
"Nice to meet you Ms. Evans. I'm Lupin. Remus Lupin." He repeated her same annoyed tone of voice as he told her his name.
"Think you're funny, do you?"
"I'd like to think so."
"You're a First Year too, aren't you? I'd suggest going and meeting those boys over there. They think they're funny too, much like yourself."
"Why, yes, I am. Thanks Ms. Evans. I'll be sure to do that."
"Uggh. Boys."
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"Hey Remus. Whatcha doin'?"
"Working on my Potions essay. Quietly and alone. Just the way I like it."
"You're talking now so I guess you don't want to work on it quietly NOW, do you?"
"Actually-"
"So guess what I heard?"
"I'd rather not."
"Oh COME on Remus guess!"
"I'd rather not."
"GUESS, REMUS! Guess!"
"Fine. You got an award for having the reddest hair of the century?"
"No, but I should, shouldn't I?"
"Yes, you should. Now can you get to the point? I need to get back to writing this Potions essay."
"I'd rather not." Lily mocked him.
"Lily."
"Remus."
"Get to the point."
"Fiiiine. You're so BORING."
"Am not."
"Are too."
"I'm not boring Lily. Now will you please tell me already?"
"Guess again!"
"Oh god. Not THIS again."
"Yes. This again."
"No, I'm not going to guess, Evans. Now tell me what you want to say."
"Maybe I don't WANT to tell you now."
"Ok good. Now please be on your way."
"JUST KIDDING!"
"How did I see that coming?"
"Because you're smart. BORING, but smart."
"Why thank you, Lily."
"You're welcome, Remus."
"So what were you going to tell me?"
"Oh that? I forgot a few minutes ago."
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"Evans."
"..."
"EVANS."
"..."
"EVANS!"
"You rang?"
"Oi. You're a trip."
"To where?"
"The sun."
"Is this your way of implying I'm hot?"
"No, but..."
"But what?"
"Nothing."
"Oh yes. It's something! Tell me."
"Well, you are, but that's not what I meant."
"Of course, it wasn't."
"Lily, I wasn't being sarcastic."
"Neither was I."
"Sure."
"Oh see? SARCASM! I KNEW IT!"
"Fine then. You're a trip to Mars."
"Ew, Mars? I don't like that planet."
"Jupiter then."
"JUP-"
Remus covered her mouth. "Yes, Jupiter. No more arguing this one." He took his hand away.
"Hmph."
"You're such a girl."
"And what? You expect me to be a boy?"
"No. Of course not."
"Good."
"Yup."
"Why'd you get my attention again?"
"I wanted to ask you something."
"And?"
"You already answered it."
"That's great, but what was the question?"
"Not telling."
"NOT TELLING? That's not fair."
"Life isn't fair, love."
"No. It isn't."
"Fine."
"Fine what?"
"I'll tell you."
"Really?"
"Nope!"
"Oh, Remus!"
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"Lily Marie Evans."
"Remus J... LUPIN."
"You don't know my middle name, DO YOU?"
"Yes I do!"
"Oh, you do, do you? What is it then?"
"Erm..."
"YOU DON'T!"
"Fine. I don't. What is it anyway?"
"Guess."
"Oh Remus. Not the guessing game. That was so 1st Year."
"Or is it?"
"Remussss."
"John."
"John?"
"John."
"John."
"Yes."
"Really?"
"No."
"Knew it."
"I was kidding Lily."
"So you middle name is John?"
"How many times do I have to say it for you?"
"Just once more."
"John."
"Okay. I'm good. See? Now I'll never forget it."
"I'd sure hope not."
"Remus John Lupin."
"Yes?"
"It has a nice ring to it."
"Yes, it does."
"Do you think Lily Marie Evans does?"
"I think so."
"I don't."
"Why not?"
"Do I REALLY look like a Marie type of person?"
"No...?"
"No. I don't."
"I guess not then."
"Remus?"
"What?"
"What would you say if I told you that I think I like you?"
"I think I'd say that I think I like you too."
"Good because I think I like you."
"I think I like you too, Lily."
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"Lily, I think you should give James a try."
"What and leave you?"
"Well, we aren't exactly a couple. Plus, I'll always be here."
"You will?"
"Yeah, well, I don't really have many places to go, do I?"
"True."
"So you'll go out with James?"
"Heck no!"
"But I thought-"
"James is way too immature. He picks on the innocent. He's so arrogant. HE'S SO-"
"Lily! You should calm down."
"Yes, I suppose so."
"The sky is really blue today."
"Well, that was random. It is though."
"Normally, you're the one to notice these kinds of things first."
"Yup. I guess I've just gotten you to be more observant to nature."
"You should be proud."
"Oh I am."
"Good."
"Well, actually I probably would have just said the sky looks nice in general."
"Why is that?"
"The clouds are in nice shapes today too. Here look at them."
"They are."
"That one looks kinda like a number."
"Yeah. Almost like 53."
"That's it!"
"I think so too."
"Remus?"
"Yeah?"
"What do you think we'll be doing when we're 53?"
"Oh I don't know. Retiring hopefully I guess."
"No. I didn't ask about just you or just me. I asked about us."
"Oh."
"I think we'll be married...with two...no three kids, and we'll have a nice house in the country."
"Oh we will, will we?"
"Yup. It'll be out there so that we can go outside and look up at the really blue sky."
"And the clouds. You can't forget the clouds."
"Yes, of course, how silly of me. And the clouds."
"Lily?"
"Yes?"
And he kissed her.