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A/N: hey there! so here's my newest L/J fanfic. and this is my first one that's not a one-shot. it's all about James and his ways on trying to woo Lily. hahahaha. the song "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse McCartney will be playing a part in the next couple of chapters, look out for it. i'll have this story done in a few days maybe. but for, here's chapter 1! hope you enjoy it! :D i love reviews by the way :P

Beautiful Soul

There weren't a lot of things James Potter asked for. Well, he doesn't actually ask at all. He's just used to getting everything he wanted in just a snap of the fingers. So you can only imagine what he feels when he does actually have to ask for something. But this was different, this was important. He didn't give a damn about his pride or dignity anymore. He'll beg and grovel on his knees if he must!

He didn't even care if he had to do this right in the middle of the Gryffindor common room.

And that's why, on one fine autumn night, the whole Gryffindor House (well, those in the common room at the moment at least) witnessed their Head Boy going down on his knees and begging in front of one very startled Remus Lupin.

"James! Please get up! This is embarrassing!" Remus cried in exasperation, trying to pull his hands from James's grip and stand James upright at the same time.

"Please, Remus!" James begged. "Just this once! I won't ask for another favor again, ever!" He needed Remus for this.

"Aww, go on, Moony. Look at him! And you know how hard it is for him to ask for something," Sirius said, trying to contain his laughter. He was sitting in an armchair by the fire, watching the antics of his best friend with amusement. He occasionally flipped his long silky, shiny black hair for the benefit of those girls by the corner who were constantly throwing lustful glances at him. They giggled and squealed with delight every time he did this.

"Why don't you ask Sirius instead?" Remus cried in desperation.

At this, James dropped all the begging and rolled his eyes. "Are you serious, Remus? You know you can't count on that dog on those kinds of stuff!" James huffed.

The laughter was wiped off from Sirius's face in an instant. "Excuse me?" he said, offended.

"You know what I mean, Pads," James said, waving a hand at him. "This is more of Moony's area of expertise!"

"Stealing is not my area of expertise!"

"It's not stealing! It's just… well… borrowing!"

Remus raised an eyebrow at him.

"We'll return it as soon as we're done! Besides, we're Marauders! A little mischief's not new to us!" Remus looked sternly at him. "Fine! Sirius will do the steal- er, borrowing!" James said.

"So now you count on me for something!"

"Well we need to make use of you sometimes, Pads. Besides, this one's your area of expertise!" James smile ruefully at him. Sirius grinned at this.

"I take that as a compliment!"

James turned back to Remus. "See, Remus! Now all you have to do is the spell work! Please, please, please! I'm asking you this as my friend! This could be the very plan that will work!"

Remus looked down at James. He knew it did mean a lot for James to ask for this, and in this manner too. "Alright, fine…" he sighed.

"Really?" James said, his eyes hopeful and wide. Remus nodded. "You're the best-est best best friend in world, Moony!"

"Hey, watta about me?" Sirius said, pouting.

"Never mind you, Pads," James waved him off again.

"Just because he's helping you get Evans... which may I add is something I've also been doing for the last 6 years," Sirius retorted, pretending to be angry.

James just ignored him. Then he realized that with Moony's help, his brilliant might work! "YES! Thank you! Thank you, Moony!" James jumped up and hugged him tightly.

"James, I can't breathe!" Remus gasped, wriggling to get free. James just laughed, his eyes sparkling and his arms still wrapped tightly around his werewolf friend.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted James's mini celebration. "Well, well, well! What do we have here? The great James Potter has finally come out of the closet!"

The three Marauders turned around to find one very amused looking Lily Evans watching them.

"So Potter, you've gone for your friend huh? Thanks a lot Remus. You have saved me from the constant asking outs of this fool." Lily laughed.

"Ouch, don't need to be so harsh there, Lilykins," James said, looking a bit hurt.

"Don't call me that, Potter. And you have been acting like an idiot you know." She made to turn and go up her dorm, but paused. "And thank God I never said yes to you. I don't think I could live with the shame if I went out with bloke who fancies other guys," she added to James, smirking.

And with that Lily left the Marauders.

James spluttered. "I-I'm not gay! Oi, Lily, come back here and take that back!" She just continued on her way up the stairs. "Evans! Take that back! I'm NOT gay!"

"Whatever makes you sleep at night Potter," Lily said, before going her dormitory and shutting the door behind her.

"Can you believe that?" James demanded at his friends.

Sirius rolled his eyes and stood up, finally going over to those girls that have been eyeing him. Remus could only sigh. James's plans always get them in trouble, especially the ones concerning trying to woo Lily Evans. If only they've gotten some progress, then maybe those troubles would have been worth it. But alas, until now, no such luck. Maybe this time they'll finally get Lily to go out with James.

He looked back up at the door Lily just went into. "Or maybe not," he muttered to himself.