This is dedicated to none other than Whitepaw, for giving me the idea in the first place, and for encouraging me. Kudos! glomp

Remember When It Rained: Prologue

James still remembered the first time he ever saw her face for the first time. Her smooth skin, and long red hair so deep and rich that fire hid its head in jealousy. And her eyes. Those startling green eyes. Those eyes, that finally looked at him when he saved her life. Those red lips that opened and actually thanked him.

And after hating him for all those years, he was finally getting a chance to use his old Potter charm. Sure, she didn't say yes to a date willingly. But she did owe him one.

She had come out on the grounds around midnight, un able to sleep. She walked past the lake gracefully, her head-girl badge glinting in the waters reflection. She wasn't even aware what danger was in store for her.

For Moony ran loose tonight in the shrieking shack, and by much misfortune Lily heard him howling. And so, it began.

Lily's curiousness quickly over-took her fear, as she, by shear luck, found the knot on the tree, and descended down.

James's heart seemed to have stopped as he heard Remus's howling, and fiery, red hair disappearing into the whomping willow's opening.

James was able to get her out just in time, and couldn't help but feel his fear fade a little as he grabbed Lily's hand and headed out of the shack.

Not only was she now forced to keep the secret of her good friend Remus, the werewolf. But she also owed James.

And as he lay in bad, replaying that moment over and over again when she grudgingly accepted, James knew he couldn't mess this one up. This was his chance to win Lily's heart. Because he loved her. He had loved her since he was 11. He'd do anything for her. Anything…

Lily…

This was going to be a date to remember.