This a collection of drabbles and one shots about James and Lily for the OTP Boot Camp in combination with a personal challenge. Each chapter is influenced by a different song by one of my favorite artists, Glen Hansard and his associated projects. You should totally go check him out! He's amazing! Also if you want you can listen to the song before reading the chapter, just to get an idea of where I'm going (and also listen to some great music).

Disclaimer: I don't own James, Lily, or Hogwarts. All hail the Queen. I also do not own any of the music.

Prompt: # 10- Enamored

Song: Love Don't Leave Me Waiting by Glen Hansard.


Love Don't Leave Me Waiting

The first time he saw her, on the train on the way to his first year at Hogwarts, James was enamored. He knew that Lily Evans would be his. She was perfect. Her flaming red hair was hypnotizing, eyes so green they shone, a light smattering of freckles across her nose, and a smile so bright as to put the sun to shame. Yes, Lily Evans would be his.

But he had screwed it all up on their very first interaction. First impressions are lasting impressions his mother always said. This proved to be very true.

First year, she ignored him mostly. James would try to talk to her between classes or in the common room in the evenings. She usually had some sort of snippy come back. Plus she was always with that Snape kid. What a slime ball James thought. What was a nice girl like Lily Evans doing with a Slytherin like him?

Second year, James spent more of his time torturing Snape, or Snivellus as he and his friends liked to call him. James couldn't figure out why, instead of being impressed with his knack for hexes, Lily continued to scorn him.

Third year, James was busy trying to find a way to help his friend. However, that didn't stop him from trying to win Lily's affections. He saw her cheering for him at the Quidditch matches, but she hated when he did well in lessons. That year for Valentine's Day he sent her a box of her favorite chocolates. When she saw who they were from, she threw them away.

Fourth year, Lily was dating a fifth year Ravenclaw, Matthew Warren. James hated the slick git. He was captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team and the best seeker the school had seen in a long time. That year Gryffindor lost to Ravenclaw. James blamed it on Lily.

Fifth year, she had broken up with Matthew. He had cheated on her over the summer. James wound up in detention for a month for attacking him with a pretty nasty hex. This year James was captain of the Quidditch team. Surely he would impress Lily that way, especially when he led them to win the cup. She was still mad about the stunt he pulled with Snivellus. But she said she would go out with him if he ever matured. Was that it? James thought. All I have to do is be more mature?

Sixth year, James came back from the summer, having reconciled with Sirius, he was ready to impress Lily. He cut back on pranking significantly. He quit hexing people, even Snape, and even paid better attention in class. He was kind to her, opening doors for her, helping her carry a large stack of books from the library. He laid the charm on her thick. She even opened up to him a little in a state of vulnerability. As the year progressed, Lily began to talk to him more, she even kissed him (on the cheek) when they got caught under the mistletoe at Christmas. He sent her a beautiful jumper for Christmas that his mother helped pick out. She sent him a handsome watch. The second term, they were spending more time together. They studied together, sat near each other in class, and she even hung out with him and the Marauders in the evenings. By the time the last Hogsmeade weekend came around, Lily had agreed to a date.

And just like that, Lily Evans was his.


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