He striked fast. Shape was down before he could fully utter the curse.

Lily was speechless. Snape had just tried to use an unforgivable curse on James. Avada Kedavera at that!

SEVERUS SNAPE! HOW COULD YOU? OSSA LIGABIS! she shouted

Nice one Lily! Was that the bone twisting one? Remus asked

Yep!

James started to recover from the utter shock of almost being killed

Then Lily watched as James did something no one would expect him to do. he apologized. "Severus, I am truly sorry for constantly bullying you. I was being an arrogant toe Lily liked to put it. I shouldn't have done those things. I truly am sorry."

He ran out without another word.

After a few seconts they all blurted at once, "I'll go find him."

Laughing, Lily said, "I'll be right back"

James, are you okay?

James was silent for a few minutes and then all of it came out. James started crying uncontrollably. Lily didn't know what to do, so she just hugged him. "James, it's ok. just let it out."

Lily wasn't sure why she was doing this but she knew it was the right thing to do. After about a half an hour, the silence was broken by the sounds of a owl. Lily opened the window and read the letter

Dear Evans,

we regret to inform you that there was an attack on your parents by the lestranges. They didn't make it.

we are sorry for your loss,

the ministry of magic

then Lily Evans did what James did not expect her to do under these circumstances. She smiled.

well i..I.i've been expecting this for a while. They're in a better place. I guess avada kedavra is better than the cruciatus curse.

James just hugged her. After talking about his parents, and apologizing, and Lily's speech about why she didn't cry her eyes out over her parents. He smiled too. Thank you Lily. they looked at each other and finally they kissed. when they broke apart Lily was still smiling. James potter, I think I love you.

i love you too Lily Evans.

What do you say about coming with me to the next hogsmeade trip?

James, I would love to

He smiled. He hadn't smiled all year. Lily thought.

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James couldn't take the grin off his face as he entered the dorm.

Mate! what's up? Sirius asked obviously noticing James's happiness

yeah! why so happy? didn't you hear about Lily parents? Remus chimed

yeah, she started talking to me about my parents. It made me feel so much better. When she got the owl about her parents, all she said was,'Well I guess they're in a better place. Avada Kedavra is swift and painless.' When she said that, I realized that I should let go of the past. And just move on. He said happily

BUT WHY ARE YOU SMILING?YOU HAVEN'T SMILED ALL YEAR! Sirius shouted

Okay,Okay. I kind of kissed Lily.

WHAT? they all asked

And she told me she loved me

WHAT?

And we're going on a date to hogsmeade

Sirius nearly fell off the bed at that comment.

Lily as in Lily Evans? Really? Are you sure you aren't hallucinating mate? he questioned, obviously surprised

oh I sure am serious

n..

don't Sirius

mates, it's good to be back

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Lily was pacing back and forth. Her first date with James Potter and she just knew she would blow it.

but what about my hair? she asked

it's fine

my dress?

it's fine

my makeup

ITS FINE! all the girls in the room shouted

okay okay I'm just so nervous!