You don't have to do this just to impress me you know
As touched as I am that you care about me I'm still gonna do this
Lily Evans was pissed off, and when she was pissed off it usually had something to do with one of three things, a last minute piece of homework, not having a boyfriend since fifth year and most usually James Potter.
Seriously James the Triwizard Tournament is dangerous the last champion barely survived
James simply smirked his annoying grin and ruffled his messy hair making it even messier
Hey Lils is that concern or do my ears deceive me
Lily quickly fought down a blush and replied a bit to quickly
N…no I just…don't want a member of Griffindor to get hurt that's all
At this statement James turned on Lily his face strong and determined
Oh that's bullshit and you know it!
What do you mean?
James paused and observed Lily's face; one of the many things he admired about her was that she was not afraid, her face showed the same strong will that lied in his face.
You don't want me to enter because of the way you feel about me
At this it was impossible to withhold a blush and Lily shone bright red in her cheeks.
I…I don't know what your talking about
James smirked and then held up two fingers (not his middle ones)
Ok Lily here's the deal on the one hand I enter the Triwizard Tournament maybe become the champion or
James paused for dramatic effect
Or you go out with me and I won't submit my name
Lily paused to think about it, James had been asking her out since the fourth year, driving her crazy with his persistence and had scared off any boy who was remotely attracted to her (which was more boys than Lily knew about)
Err hello Lily so what do you think
Well I…err…NO! You can't guilt me into going out with you
So you DO! Feel something
Ergh you're impossible
And with that Lily stormed off out of sight
Two weeks later
Professor Dumbledore took the piece of paper that shot out off the Goblet of Fire and read out loud the name of the Hogwarts champion.
James Potter!
There was an explosion of cheers of celebration from most of the girls and from all of Griffindor and James looked right into Lily's green eyes and smiled