The Date
Chapter 1: Asking Her Out
Disclaimer: My name is not J. K. Rowling and I don't own Harry Potter & Co.
Summary: James asked Lily out for a date and she said yes. The only problem is that they have to wait a couple of hours before they can go to their date. Only three chapters!
AN: This is my second try on writing a fan fiction. Please don't judge it too harshly. Don't forget that my native tongue is not English and I'm very sorry for all grammar mistakes and typos. Feel free to point out any typos you find. It will help me to improve my writing. Don't forget to review! AN
James couldn't believe it. She couldn't have said yes, could she? He saw his mates Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail giving him the thumbs up. At the moment they were hiding behind a dusty bookshelf covered with volumes of different sizes.
"Are you sure?" asked James dumbly; desperately hoping that this wasn't some sadistic joke to torture him. Maybe it's a dream? I sure hope not…To be absolutely sure he pinched his arm. Ouch! That hurt! Not a dream then.
"Yes, I am, James," said Lily smiling. She moved her big bag from her left shoulder to her right shoulder and tried to avoid the blush that was creeping into her cheeks. She couldn't believe that she was saying yes to James Potter but he had matured quite a lot this year. Perhaps it was time to give him a chance.
"Oh," said James eyeing her movements, "let me help you with this!" He made a move to help her. Once the bag was safely tucked under his arms James started grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"Couldn't help but to fall to the infamous Potter charm after all," he stated cockily. He could see Remus shaking his head violently behind the bookshelf where the three boys were still hiding.
Lily's smile started to drop. James saw that and quickly said, "Kidding, just kidding!"
Silence.
"So…um…. Meet me at seven o'clock in the common room?" stammered James hoping that he hadn't completely ruined his chances with the vibrant red haired girl beside him.
"Um…. sure," said Lily. She opened her mouth to ask something but was interrupted by - CRASH!
The bookshelf came crashing over and so did Sirius, Remus and Peter.
"Peter, you idiot!" screamed Sirius. He bent over Remus, grabbed Peter's collar and started shaking it. "I told you to not slouch over the shelf!"
Peter managed to yelp out, "but it wasn't me!"
"Padfoot! Stop it! You are cutting out my oxygen supply," squeaked Remus beneath him.
"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?" bellowed another voice, "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY BOOKS YOU HORRIBLE LITTLE MONSTERS? GET OUT!"
Sirius immediately put on his most charming smile and tried to explain that they didn't do it. He pointed his finger on some first-year Slytherins and blamed them. Unfortunately for him she didn't quite believe him.
"GET OUT!" she roared and waved her wand quite threateningly.
The Marauders minus James didn't waste any time to do as she said. Mrs Pince did have very persuasive ways of getting them out of there. She eyed Lily and James quite distrustfully before waving her wand once more and restoring the peace and quiet in her beloved library.
Lily and James stood facing each other in an awkward stillness. James was silently berating himself for letting his friend come along at all. What if Lily doesn't like it? He's eyes widened in horror as he considered the new possibility. At least madam Pomfrey didn't kick as out as well.
"So, um, where do you want to meet up?" asked Lily hoping to stop the silence.
It's over; my so-called friends just ruined my chance with her, mused James unhappily.
He ran his hand through his messy black hair and stopped.
"What?"
AN2: Yes, I know. It's really short. I don't like to write long chapters. Anyway, I hope you like the beginning. AN2