Hey everybody!

Guess what—I'm back!! This is going to be the first chapter a compilation of many little ficlets…ones that are barely even one-shots…just little bits of fluff for you to enjoy! Soooo…without further adieu, the first ficlet of the series, entitled "Don't Go".

Lily ran out of the hall as fast as her legs could carry her. She burst through the main doors and into the wintry night. Sobbing, she collapsed onto a nearby bench.

"Why now…here? And in front of James Potter as well! Oh, I feel so ashamed of myself – They're probably all in there laughing their heads off too! I should have known that that would happen, it always does. How could I have been so stupid?" Lily sobbed, thinking out loud.

"You are not stupid Lily." Someone said from behind her.

Lily stiffened up. Slowly she stood up and turned around to look into the eyes of James Potter. It gave her an unexplainable butterfly-in-your-stomach feeling.

"James…" she said quietly.

"I didn't laugh at all. In fact, I punched Rudolphus out for it…what's one more detention for doing something that he deserved, huh? Lily, what he did to you in there was horrible. It shouldn't have ever happened, I just wish I would have found out about it before it had happened…" James said solemnly.

"Thank you James." Lily replied, wiping her eyes slightly.

"Lily…" James started shakily after a moment of silence.

"What is it?" Lily replied.

"Well – It's nothing…never mind."

"James, tell me what's wrong, please."

"Fine… Do you remember when I was always trying to get you to go out with me?"

"How could I forget?"

"Well, I really wasn't trying to do it to prove that I could get any girl that I wanted. I really did like you – a lot."

"James…"

"No, I am serious. I just wanted to be your boyfriend."

"'Wanted to'? When did you stop wanting to?" Lily asked curiously.

"I didn't…" James replied quietly, suddenly fascinated with a clump of snow on his shoe.

"James… You've changed, I see that now," Lily responded in mild surprise, "You aren't a big seething sack of hot air any longer. You have turned into a man…You grew up, especially after…well your parents…"

"Yeah, and yours…" Lily nodded in sad agreement, "Lily?"

"Yes James?" Lily answered apprehensively.

"I need to tell you this now or I never will," he took a deep breath and continued, "Okay…Lily, I have fallen in love with you. It's okay if you don't feel the same way; I just wanted you to know." With that, James turned and started for the door.

"James—"Lily said abruptly, "Don't go."

James slowly twisted around to look Lily in the eye. At that moment, Lily realized her true feelings for James Potter. She realized that she had indeed slowly fallen in love with him over the years, but was too afraid to admit it, even to herself. She covered her mouth with her hand to stifle a small gasp and felt fresh tears begin to roll down her cheeks.

Lily took a few steps over to where James stood and, taking her hand from her mouth, cupped his cheek. She slowly moved it down to the nape of his neck.

"Don't go…"She repeated in a whisper, looking into James' eyes, sending an intense chill down his spine.

James laid his hands on Lily's waist and leaned down to kiss her.

So…How was it?? I enjoyed typing it, and I hope you all enjoy reading AND reviewing it…please?? Pretty please? Hehe…well, I am outta here! TTYL!!

Serena Gemini

MWAH!