A/n: my first fanfic! Constructive flames only please!

Lily Evans- Head Girl, brightest witch of her age (also the prettiest), secretly admired by all her (male and female) classmates, Lovely Lily- was seated in her Transfiguration class one day when she realized with a jolt that she hadn't been paying the slightest attention to Professor McGonagall, who was, Lily had to admit, boring the whole class with a lecture on how to attempt their NEWTs without suffering from a nervous breakdown or worse, failing. Then Lily realized with a bigger jolt, what, or actually who she had been daydreaming about.

James Harold Potter.

James Potter, previously her arch enemy, not-so-secret admirer, bane of her existence. Currently Head Boy, Quidditch Captain, responsible, helpful, sweet, kind, practical, humorous, handsome…..

Wait, did she just think handsome? Did Lily Evans just call James Potter handsome? So what if she did so in her head? She just admitted to herself that she kind of, sort of, maybe, in a way, LIKED Potter. And he was a good friend. He was loyal too. Lily had to admit she knew that since third year when she found out about his, Sirius' and Peter's animagi transformation to help poor Remus and secretly appreciated their actions.

Not that she would ever admit it.

Suddenly her classmates began moving out of the classroom and it dawned upon Lily that she had successfully spent a whole hour thinking about James…er….I mean…Potter.

"Miss Evans, a word please" Professor McGonagall said. "And you too Mr. Potter"

After the whole class had emptied except for the three Gryffindors, McGonagall said "Miss Potter and Miss Evans, the Headmaster has asked to meet you both this evening around half an hour after your classes end. I expect it is concerning the festivities he has planned for Christmas Eve."

"What about it, Professor?" James asked.

"He will tell you himself. By the way, I hope the preparations are going well?"

"Er… you see Professor…" Lily began nervously.

"We have it all planned out, Professor. We'll begin work this evening." James cut in smoothly.

"Very well. You may go now. Oh, and the Headmaster also asked me to tell you that he has a fancy for Lemon Drops these days."

"Ohkay then. Thank you Professor" James said as they walked out.

As soon as the door shut behind them, Lily began to laugh.

"I can't believe you just made me lie to a professor that way!" she exclaimed.

"Oh, come on. Live a little Evans. It won't hurt Minnie to not know we haven't even thought of that goddamn feast yet. We'll work something out eventually." he said, grinning.

Lily smiled and shook her head.

"Alright then, I'll see you in half an hour at the Fat Lady's portrait." Lily said and made to walk off.

"Lily, wait!" he called out urgently and caught her arm.

Lily turned around to ask him what the matter was but was rendered speechless when she noticed how close he had come to her. She gulped and unconsciously moved closer. James' eyes widened and he began breathing faster, as did Lily. They just stood there, noses almost touching, James' hand on her arm.

"Lily…" he whispered and began leaning in when…..

"PRONGSIE!" Sirius yelled as he barreled down the corridor, Remus and Peter hot on his pursuit. "SAVE MEEEEEE!"

James and Lily jumped away from each other. Blushing, they turned towards the trio rapidly approaching them.

"Prongsie, save me!" Sirius yelled again and tried to hide behind the Head Boy.

"What is it this time, Pads?" James asked with a sigh as Lily looked on with an amused expression and Peter tried to catch his breath.

"James, Sirius stole my History of Magic notes AGAIN!" Remus said, annoyed.

"Prongsie, what do you expect me to do? I wanted to pull a prank on the Slytherins and Moony was studying! So I stole his notes." Sirius shrugged as if it solved everything.

"You're just jealous that I'm going to pass this year and you're not" Remus shot back.

"Um, James, I'll meet you at the Common Room, ok?" Lily cut in and began walking off again.

"Lily, I…" James felt lost.

Lily gave him a reassuring smile and left.

A/n: I had originally intended this to be a one-shot, but I changed my mind :P

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