Lily sighed and rubbed her brilliant eyes as she went into the bathroom at the crack of dawn. It was Saturday, but unlike her friends, she couldn't sleep. She brushed through her messy fiery hair and threw it into a ponytail, straightening her rumpled pajamas. She banged her head against the wall. How could I be so stupid? she thought. How could it be that I fell for stupid James POTTER! But she had. And that was putting it lightly. Lily Evans melted at the sight of James. His well-toned body, his sparkling hazel eyes. He was beautiful, and as she crept down the stairs to the Common Room, she couldn't help but whisper the words that had been constantly running through her head. A Muggle Song, Alone, by Celine Dion. But it just fit...As she flopped onto the couch, she stared into the fire and began to quietly sing her heart out.

I hear the ticking of the clock
I'm lying here the room's pitch dark
I wonder where you are tonight
No answer on the telephone
And the night goes by so very slow
Oh I hope that it won't end though
Alone

But she was alone. Or, at least, she thought she was. Little did she know, Remus Lupin had hear her singing. "Oi! Prongs. Geddup. NOW! Lily's in the Common Room, singing." He whispered rather loud, shaking his best mate awake. "Really? James hastened awake, and threw on his Invisibility Cloak, hearing Lily singing softly to herself. He knew the song, even being a Pureblood wizard. It was Alone, by Celine Dion. His mother loved Muggle Music. But suddenly the song ended. She had fallen asleep! James threw a blanket over her, blushing as he quickly kissed her on the forehead, and rushed back to the Boys Dorm.

lily--james--sirius--remus--marauders--love--

It was the next day, Sunday, and Lily woke up at 11, rushing upstairs, and throwing on a green tank top with silver shorts, her black trainers, and her hair in a tight ponytail. After applying minumum mascara, eye shadow and blush, she raced down to the Great Hall to get outdoors on the beautiful day. When she got outside, she slowed to a walk, and watched James throw back his head, laughing with the Marauders at some unknown joke, and she couldn't help but thing how much she wished to have him to herself, all alone. She walked over to them and chose to sit in between Remus and James., in front of Sirius "Hey Lily!" They all chorused, James still chuckling at the joke. He looked so good, it chilled Lily to know that she was thinking that way. Why? Why did she fall in love with him?

Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone

She greeted them cheerily, silently relishing James. As he got into an animated chat with Remus about Quidditch, she stared at him, pretending to be listening, but James caught her staring out of the corner of his eye, and decided to see if she was mesmerized by him. He casually leaned back, throwing his chest forward, and raising his arms above his head pretending to yawn and stretching. Her jaw dropped and all three boys smirked. James then decided to really put her to the test. "Right, Lily?" he said. He head snapped up to look him in the eye, but he noticed her eyes drifted to his lips. "Erm, I'm sorry?" He rolled his eyes, and Sirius shook with laughter behind Lily, while Remus tried to suppress a grin. "Oh, I just asked you something. Care to respond?" She blushed, "Oh. Er, right, sorry. Um...yes?" James grinned. "You see Remus? I told you she thought Sirius was hot." And he shared a knowing look with Remus. Sirius gave him a thumbs up behind Lily's back, and none, except Remus, knew Lily was inwardly scolding herself for letting James catch her off guard, staring at him perfect, soft lips and toned body. "Huh?! N-no! I mean, yes Sirius, you're quite attractive...b-but ilikesomeoneelse." James's jaw dropped. "Who?" he demanded. She'd liked him for so long now, how could he not see that? Maybe it was time to admit it to him? She knew he liked her for he was always asking her out... "Well Lily? Who is it?" James repeated, for she had been staring at him blankly again. She glanced at Remus, silently begging for help, but he merely shrugged him helplessness. She sighed, "Erm...well, I'm not telling you." "Why not?" He said indignantly. "I will...soon enough. But er...not in front of Sirius." James looked at Sirius. "Padfoot, no offense mate, but...get lost." Sirius scowled. "Oh that's nice. Well, I have an--ah--meeting you could say with a vivacious brunette Gryffindor. You might know her Lils. See you all later!" He gathered his bag looking bored, and winked at Lily then departed. "Wait!" Sirius turned. Lily giggled, "Are you meeting Kristina?" He smiled and winked again, then walked away with a swagger. "He's gone. Tell me." James commanded. "No! I'll tell you eventually. I've got to go. Bye Remus. Bye James." She smiled, and he gaped when she said his name so lovingly. Remus winked at her, just as Srius had, and she took off. She'd have to wait a little longer to tell James the truth.

You don't know how long I have wanted
To touch your lips and hold you tight, oh
You don't know how long I have waited

That night in the Common Room, everyone else had gone to bed, except Lily, James, Remus and Sirius. Sirius was fast asleep on his homework, Remus was wrapped up in an essay, James was staring blankly out the window, and Lily...well Lily was staring at James. But she didn't know that James could feel her eyes on him. She stood suddenly. "J-James? Can I...um...talk to you for a second?" He stood looking at Remus in bewilderment, but Remus grinned knowingly. "James. I...I lo--what I meant to say is I...Never mind." And with that, ignoring James calls, she hurried to her dorm, leaving James Potter very confused. He went back to Remus and told him what happened. Remus had known this would happen. He pretended to be shocked, but knew the truth. Lily had wanted to tell James she loved him, but had gotten scared. And boy, now did Lily feel idiotic! She should've just come out with it. Now he still didn't know. "Rem, I wish she'd stop playing games and tell me who she fancies," James said, rumpling his messy hair giving himself his traditional, "I just got shagged, what now?" look the girls swooned over, "I mean, why tease a guy? She must know I love her." Remus tried to suppress his growing smile. His two friends were such morons.

And I was going to tell you tonight
But the secret is still my own
And my love for you is still unknown
Alone

She sighed. Would she always be alone? She couldn't just forget about James. He was just so perfect. She depended on him. It scared her knowing that she needed someone so much. She changed into her pajamas, the Gryffindor flannels, and crept down to the Common Room again.

Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone

She sang the song, the last lines, when suddenly, she heard the voice of the one man she loved. "You have me alone." He whispered. James. She leapt up and without putting any thought into it, without realizing that in fifth year she'd told him she'd rather date the giant squid, without worrying that he didn't feel the same way, she kissed him passionately. James was shocked, but soon returned the kiss with just as much enthusiasm. "Lily Rose Evans this'll be the last time I ever ask you this question. Will you go out with me?" And she said the words James Potter had been waiting for since he was 11. "Yes James. I love you." He kissed her and smiled. "I love you too."

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