A/N- I got a request to continue this….I'm thinking about it, but not sure….tell me what you think!
P.S. If you haven't read Pride and Prejudice and are planning to, don't read the first part of this chapter. Spoilers!
Disclaimer- Yes. I am J.K. Rowling. That's why I'm so rich and famous. *sarcasm*
James's POV
I've always compared my relationship with Lily Evans to Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's relationship in Pride and Prejudice, one of my favorite books. Don't get me wrong, I'm not really one to read books in my spare time, but Lily was reading it, and she seemed to like it, so I read it too.
Anyways, Mr. Darcy is in love with Elizabeth at the beginning, but Elizabeth hates him. So, I'm like Mr. Darcy, and Lily is like Elizabeth.
I'm pretty sure Lily compares our relationship to that too.
But at the end of the book, Elizabeth falls madly in love with Mr. Darcy, and they get married. Then, they live happily ever after.
Seriously, how can you live happily ever after? To do that, you would have to sit on your bum all day, and never leave the house. BORING.
By the way, have I told you that Lily, Sirius, Remus, Peter and I, are the only Gryffindors who are staying over the holidays?
You never know, maybe Lily will finally go out with me.
I know that Lily thinks that I'm only in it for the chase. Believe me, if I was, I would've stopped three years ago.
Not fun.
Anyways, I haven't really seen Lily since we saw her in the common room. Yeah, that was kind of a disaster. Padfoot started going on about something that obviously was making Lily uncomfortable. That something was Lily's so-called crush on me. I know Sirius was just trying to help, but really he was just making it worse. I was kind of starting to become friends with her, and now she's going to be all distant.
It was probably good that Remus got me out of there.
"James,"
"What, Moony?" I sigh. Currently, Remus and I are in our dormitory. I have no clue where Sirius is. Or Peter. Actually, I think Peter said something about going down to the kitchens.
"I think you should just talk to her."
"Talk to who?" I say, stalling. I know he means Lily, but really, I don't want to talk to her right now.
"Don't play dumb, James."
"But why should I talk to her?" I know it will accomplish nothing, except Lily screaming at me.
"Because I think she's changed."
"She's not the one who's changed."
"No, I mean her feelings about you have changed."
"Moony, you know-"
Remus holds up a finger to silence me. "Let me finish."
I sigh. Remus is going to give me one of his long teacher-like, logical, lectures.
"You've changed, James. You're not nearly as arrogant and childish as you were last year."
"I was not arrogant. Or childish." I say, hotly. But then I think about it. I did kind of show-off a lot, especially around Lily.
Remus looks at me.
"Well, maybe a little."
"Anyway. The point is is that you've changed for the better. Lily isn't stupid. She knows that."
"But if what you're saying is true, then tell me this. Why does she act like everything I say is a personal insult towards her?"
"Because I think she really likes you. And she doesn't want to admit it."
"But why not?"
"She's scared to fall in love. What happened with Severus really shook her confidence. She's scared that if she falls in love, you'll leave her. "
"What! How could she think that? I'd never leave her!" I cry, indignantly. I am truly shocked. I've followed Lily for years, and she thinks I'd leave her?
"I know you wouldn't, James. But Lily doesn't. And that's why you have to talk to her."
"You're such a girl, Moony." I say, shaking my head and smiling.
"I assure you, I am not.
"Well," I say, standing up. "I'm going to find her and talk to her. I guess I'll-."
The rest of my sentence is lost on Remus. I left the dormitory.
Shoot. Sirius has the Map. I'm going to have to look for Lily all day, unless I have that Map. Which leads to the big question: Where is Sirius?
"Looking for someone, Prongs?"
"Sirius!" I say, breaking into a grin. "Do you have the Map with you?"
"Why?"
"I'm looking for Lily."
"Why?"
"Because I want to talk to her, idiot."
"Why?"
"Just give me the Map, Padfoot."
"Well, if you insist…"
I chuckle, shaking my head, as Sirius reaches into his pocket and takes out the Map.
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." I say, tapping it.
"Looks like she's out on the grounds, Prongsie-poo."
"I realized that, thanks."
"Are you going, then?"
"Yeah. Bye!"
"Go Prongs! Save the fair maiden!" I hear Sirius yell as I race down the corridor.
Now that I think about it, what did Sirius talk to Lily about after we left? Was it about me?
I know I have a bad case of wishful-thinking. A REALLY bad case of wishful-thinking.
Lily's POV
I decided I need to be alone for a while, to think about things. I told myself that it was to think about my letter to Alice, but really, all I've been thinking about since I got here is James.
What is this funny feeling in my gut every time I see him?
What does it mean?
Why?
I normally know all the answers, which makes this extra confusing. I thought, and thought, about it, but I can only come up with one possible answer. But it isn't possible, because I would never fall for James Potter. Ever. But it's the only logical answer. I can't be hungry every time.
So I guess this means that I fancy James Potter.
I actually never thought I'd think the words I fancy and James Potter in the same sentence. Oh, how things have changed.
The bare trees all around me make me think about him.
The evergreens, all covered with snow remind me strangely of him.
The snow, glistening on the ground, draws my mind to him.
Mum would say I've got it bad. Which, I guess I do.
"Hey Lily."
"H-Hi James."
Why am I nervous around James bloody Potter?
"Listen, I've got to talk to you about something, well, important."
"Go on."
"Well, um, look." James shoves his hands in his pockets. Have I ever mentioned how cute he is when he's nervous?
"I know we've never exactly gotten on the best, but I just want you to know something."
"OK."
"I like you. A lot. And I just want you to know that I'd never leave you. Ever. I would never hurt you.
He's not looking at me anymore.
"And you know why? Because I love you so much Lily Evans." He says looking into my eyes. I don't know why I said what I did next , maybe it was just in the moment, but I think I said it because I meant it. But the only thing I could think of to say was:
"I love you too, James."
