Hey, this story is going to be about three chapters long, based on Lily and James' first date. Please read and review. I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: Everything belongs to J.K Rowling apart from maybe the plot of the story.

Chapter One – The Question

He stood with his head against the door, breathing hard and muttering under his breath. He could do this, he had asked her out a million times before so why was this time different? Well of course it was different. This time would be the first time he'd asked her out being friends beforehand. He hoped to Rowena that he wouldn't make a twat of himself. He hoped to Helga she'd realise that he had changed. He hoped to Godric that she would say yes. He knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" He heard Lily ask from the other side of the door.

"It's James." He answered quietly. He heard her get up and make her way to the door. She opened it slowly, poking her head out.

"Potter, is everything okay?" She asked her friend and roommate. Normally her use of his surname would sting him but lately, it had such warmth added to the way it was said.

"No, not really, Evans. I have to talk to you." The way he said it was more forceful than he had intended and she looked worried.

"Well come in then." she replied, opening the door and walking to her couch. "Take a seat."

He walked forward, taking in his surroundings. It had Evans stamped all over it. Books, posters, muggle pictures. It was cute, he decided in his head as he sat down next to her.

"Look, Evans, the thing is I like you. I always have but now I've realised that I really like you. I don't want to fight or argue with you. I want to go out with you. More than anything I want you to say yes to going out with me because I have changed, and I changed for you. So Lily, will you please go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend? And if it turns out bad, then I will never ask you out again."

"Okay."

"Really?" He asked her, bewildered.

"Yes, really, if you really want to, I will go with you to Hogsmeade on a date." Lily smiled, her green eyes sparkling.

"Thank you, you won't regret it." James grinned. "See you Saturday, at eleven, I'll meet you downstairs."

"Okay, James. But I'll see you tomorrow for breakfast." She laughed at him. He just smiled and bounced out the room, on a high. He couldn't believe it. He really couldn't. He was going to Hogsmeade with Lily Evans. He had to tell the Marauders. He left the Head Dorms that he shared with Lily to go to the Gryffindor Common Room to find the three of them. His grin grew wider as he reached the portrait of the Fat Lady.

"Wimbleworm." He stated. She opened the entrance and James threw himself in. Remus was sat by the fire, reading a book whilst Sirius and Peter were playing chess.

"James, what brings you to our humble abode?" Sirius laughed, sitting up.

"IhaveadatewithEvans." He stumbled out.

"What?" Remus asked, putting his book down.

"I have a date with Evans." James said, his excitement barely contained.

"You what?" Peter questioned, alarmed. The three boys looked at him with wide eyes.

"I HAVE A DATE WITH LILY EVANS!" James shouted. The boys looked at each other and then began to shout and scream. They'd been waiting for this day for four years.

I have a date with Lily Evans, James thought, Lily Evans.

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