This is a set of oneshots about various characters saving their girlfriends from various situations. I do hope you'll like it as this is the first time I've ever attempted something like this.

Reviews are appreciated!

Disclaimer : I don't own HP

James and Lily were stretched out by the lake, enjoying a quiet picnic together. The sun was shining brightly, the Giant Squid was waving its tentacles lazily in the air, birds were singing, James had his arm around Lily and she was resting her head on his shoulder. Everything was just perfect.

"Do you want to put your feet into the water? It's rather hot today," suggested James.

Lily nodded and they made their way to the water's edge with the basket full of leftovers from their picnic. Lily threw a few pieces of bread into the water and watched the Squid pick them up.

"I can't believe you once wanted to date the Squid instead of me," said James.

"Well that was before I fell for your irresistible charms and realized that you're very dashing," said Lily, batting her eyelashes at him, a playful smirk on her lips.

"I am incredibly handsome aren't I?" grinned James, messing up his hair.

"I'm humbled by your modesty," Lily commented drily.

"You know it's true though." James winked at her.

Lily sighed dramatically, "I suppose I have to admit you're a decent looker."

He laughed and looked at the lake. "I suppose I'm better than the Giant Squid."

A rather uncomfortable silence settled over them as they both remembered the day Lily had declared she would rather date the Squid.

"It's too perfect today," Lily whispered. "There's a war waiting for us out there and yet, it's such a wonderful day. It's like the calm before the storm. In a few months, we'll be out there fighting against people we've shared classes with. In a few months… I'll be out there fighting Severus."

James put his arms around her as a tear rolled down her cheek. He brushed it away with his thumb and rubbed her back soothingly. "Sometimes the people we know turn out to be really different from the people we think they are. I mean, look at me, you used to think I was an arrogant toerag and now you know I'm the amazing James Potter."

Lily chuckled weakly at that.

"Sirius doesn't want to fight against his family either," continued James. "But Lily, we have to fight them even if we loved them once. We have to fight to protect the people we love now. We can't change the past but we sure can improve the future. We can make the world a better place for those we love now and for those we will come to love but we can no longer help those we used to love."

"When did you get so understanding and smart?" Lily sniffed.

James smiled. "I think you've rubbed off on me. Don't worry Lily; I won't let anyone hurt you. If they do, they'll have hell to pay."

Lily and James smiled at each other, oblivious to the searching tentacle sneaking up to them. In an instant, it had closed around Lily's ankle and pulled her into the water.

"James!" she screamed as her head broke the surface when the tentacle waved her in the air, completely wrapping around her body.

"Hey! Put down my girlfriend!" James yelled, throwing pebbles at the Squid. He quickly cast a freezing charm on the lake making an icy path to the Squid. He transfigured his shoes into ice skates and rushed over to the creature.

"Let her go!" he yelled, sending a jet of hot water at the tentacle holding Lily. He moved out of the way as another tentacle swiped at him and reached out to the shore.

"James, it wants the food!" Lily yelled, squirming to get her wand free without much success.

James turned sharply, "Accio!" The picnic basket zoomed over to him and he threw it at the squid. "Here, you giant monster! Now let her go!"

The Squid looped its tentacles around the basket happily and gently put Lily down on the bank. James skated over immediately.

"Lily! Are you alright? You're hurt!" he exclaimed as he noticed the marks on her arms.

"I'll be fine. I'm just a little shaken."

Without warning, James hugged her tightly. "I'm so sorry, Lily, I was just saying that I'd keep you safe and I couldn't even protect you from a stupid Squid. I'm a terrible boyfriend."

Lily hugged him back. "Hey, relax. You did save me. I know that you'll come to rescue me even if you have to fight your way past s dozen Death Eaters, Dementors and Voldemort himself. You'll come after me because you love me. You've proved that by chasing after me just for a date for six years!"

"I'll never let you go. I'll never ever let you be taken away from me like that again," James whispered in her ear, pulling her closer.

Lily smiled, "See, this is why I chose you over the Squid. I know that you'll always protect me just like I'll always protect you. I love you."

"I love you too, Lily,"

The Giant Squid poked out a hopeful tentacle near Lily, looking for more food.

"Get away from my girlfriend, you big numpty."

Did you like it? Any suggestions for pairings or plot ideas are welcome! I try to stick to canon but I'm okay with some of the non canon pairings too...

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