A/N: a cute one shot for James and Lily.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot, and even that barely belongs to me. These wonderful characters are all due to J.K. Rowling.
"I'm going to ask her again." Seventeen-year-old James Potter drew himself up and puffed his chest put as they sat relaxing under the tree by the lake.
Sirius knew who and what he was talking about before James had even opened his mouth, and he strongly disapproved. "No," he groaned. "This is not a good idea."
"But," James' face fell slightly. "My rapier wit and incomparable charm…"
"…has not worked for you in the past." Sirius finished wryly.
"This time," James rubbed his palms together, "it'll be different."
"You said that last time." Sirius pretended to ponder something for a few seconds. "Didn't she curse you into the Hospital Wing?"
"I was there for three days," James admitted gloomily.
"But, hey!" Sirius lightened considerably. "It's your head on the chopping block. Not mine."
Just then the woman in question, Lily Evans, skipped down the path, her wild red curls flying out behind her, and she was utterly alone, which was strange in itself.
James rose, cocked an eyebrow at Sirius and as he left muttered, "Thank you so much, Padfoot, for that boost of confidence."
"No problem," Sirius called, saluting him. "Nice knowing you."
Lily turned as James approached her, she smiled gently and James just about fainted. When he reached her, he said, "Lily, I…"
What he was going to say was lost as she leant forward and kissed him passionately on the mouth. When they finally pulled apart, she laughed quietly. "I've always wanted to know what that would feel like."
"And?"
"It was okay," she said, laughing, and leant in for another.
"What did you come down here for?" James said.
"I saw you from the Common Room," She blushed self-consciously. "I just wanted to see you."
"And when you kissed me?" James asked.
"I knew what you were going to ask me," she said quietly, then she laughed. "I guess I was succumbing to the inevitable."
James pulled her in for a hug and her body yielded to his as she fit perfectly under his chin.
Sirius, under their tree, just about dropped dead and rubbed his eyes, as if to check he was still awake.
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