Summary: Lily Evans has just been appointed as a Healer for Puddlemere United England's top professional Quidditch team and home to star chaser James Potter. James couldn't be happier; until he finds out she's already taken….
Lily Evans sat in the manager's office as she waited for her first meeting. Her nerves showed only through her constant smoothing down of her deep auburn hair. It was her first day as head Healer for Puddlemere United, she had been in St. Mungo's elite training program for 3 years and had finished top of her year but she grew tired of the competitiveness and was hoping this job would be more relaxed and would help her reignite her passion for the game she once played so brilliantly. She turned her head when the door to the office opened and smiled as David O'Sullivan walked in to begin her initiation into a new life.
James Potter was stuck in a daydream as he effortlessly circled the pitch for warm down after what had been an intense training session. His jet black hair blown back in the breeze and his hazel eyes glassed over as his mind wandered to the night he had planned out with fellow Marauders Remus Lupin and Sirius Black and two of his team mates Jack Berney and Travis Neil. A smile crept onto his face as he pictured the fun he hoped to get up to that night. Bye weeks were always fun. As he descended onto the velvety grass and walked to the change rooms he caught a glimpse of dazzling auburn hair from up in the offices of the stadium. 'There's no way' he thought to himself and shook it off, putting it down to exhaustion from the training. Nevertheless, his heart lifted ever so slightly as he thought back to his days at Hogwarts, with the only girl he had ever truly respected and loved (except his mother of course).
Lily left the meeting happy, her new job would start tomorrow and from the look of the schedule, she would find it much easier than at the hospital. As she scanned through the playing roster to get a better understanding of each players medical history she saw him, James. She knew what she had agreed to when she took the offer and who she would be working with but still, seeing his face after such a long time still made her uneasy. 'Stop it' she thought to herself 'that's not you anymore; you've changed – besides you've seen him in the magazines, always out with a new girl on his arm, he's not good for you. Plus there's Porter'. Lily smiled to herself as she pictured Porter in her mind, his perfect blondy brown hair and startling light blue eyes. They had been together for over a year now and Porter's new signing with the Wimbourne Wasps as a chaser had made him very popular with both male and female fans. Despite her delighted smile as she thought of this, Lily's mid couldn't help but wander back to James as she imagined what it would be like when the two of them met on the pitch and she shuddered. As she wandered through the halls of her new office she slowly took in everything, the countless team photos and trophies as well as the excited chatter coming from all the offices. For the first time in a while, her job made her smile.
After showering and changing into a fresh pair of tracksuit pants and a white singlet (and a few harmless pranks on the new team members) James packed his gear back into his locker and left the change room. As he searched his bag for his wand he crashed into someone when he walked into the main hallway, the contents of his bag and papers scattered around the floor.
"I'm so sorry I was distracted" said Lily and when the voice hit James' ear he stopped gathering his things and looked up, there it was, the same dazzling wavy auburn hair he stared at for hours and the emerald eyes that he so often found himself lost in.
"Lily…" was the only thing he could think of at the moment and it was all he could say.
"Hello James" she replied looking down at him as he handed her the contents of her briefcase.
"What are you doing here?" he asked finally managing to stop looking at the way her shirt and skirt hugged her slim and perfect figure.
"I work here now. I'm the new Healer."
His mouth formed an o but no sound came out, he just kept looking between her eyes and her lips. Lily became increasingly flustered and blurted out
"I have a boyfriend!" both their eyes widened as soon as she said it.
"Congratulations" said James expertly hiding his disgust that someone else was able to look at her whenever he wanted, able to touch her, make her laugh. It made him want to be sick and so he attempted to stop thinking about it.
"Thanks. Sorry I didn't mean to blurt it"
"Who is he?" James interrupted her, his curiosity getting the better of him.
"Porter Howe, you probably know him he plays"
"Chaser for the Wimbourne Wasps" James mumbled cutting her off again.
"Well I'll see you 'round Lily, I promised Sirius I'd meet him after practice" said James not daring enough to look her in the eyes as began to walk past her.
"It was good seeing you again James" said Lily as she stroked his arm as he walked past, instantly regretting it as he continued to walk without a further word.
As soon as Lily walked into her apartment after apparatting from the stadium she sunk onto her couch and groan as she covered her face with her hands.
"It's only your first day and he's affecting you. Pull it together" she said softly to herself. She made a promise to herself to get James back as a friend so it wouldn't be awkward as so she could stop worrying about him meeting Porter. 'Everything will be fine, he doesn't feel anything for you and you feel nothing for him' said a voice in her head but another one answered 'Please! Did you see his face after you told him, he was crushed' – 'Who cares!' said another one 'Did you see his body!"
Lily sighed, "I'm going insane". She went to go start making dinner so it would be ready by the time Porter got home. The smile her job had brought her only minutes before had now turned to a dazed look as she contemplated how she would deal with having to see James everyday, and how much harder it would be if he still genuinely cared for her.
A/N – Hey guys, this is the first chapter of my first fanfic ever! I've been reading for a while and James/Lily is my absolute favourite. Let me know what you think (whatever you think) and if you have any suggestions please just let me know.