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Chapter 2

James kept looking down at their hands to make sure it wasn't a dream. But he knew it wasn't, the burning sensation on every bit of his skin Lily touched told him it was real. Lily Evans finally said yes! He couldn't believe it. He hardly noticed where they were going before she stopped at a secluded area in front of the black lake.

"Beautiful…" She sighed, looking at the black lake. Nature always amazed her. "Don't you think, James?" She smiled, turning towards him.

James was still focused on the thought that Lily Evans had finally said yes and that she was actually holding his hand. "Yes." He grinned at her. "You're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." He said sincerely.

Lily blushed and looked at her feet. "I was talking about the lake…" she giggled.

"My answer still stands." He winked, tilting her chin up so she would look him in the eyes again. He could never get enough of her eyes; her beautiful, emerald eyes. "Now what in Merlin's name were you talking about when you said 'joke'?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at her.

"Oh…erm… that was nothing…" Lily blushed, becoming lost in his eyes. For the first time ever, she found herself at a loss for words. 'Damn it, why does he have to be so perfect?' She thought to herself.

"Nothing?" James asked, raising an eyebrow. "Bull shit. C'mon, Lily. You can tell me anything." He grinned, pulling her close again and hoping he wasn't pushing the limit. He tried to take it slow, he really did. It was taking everything he had not to pull her on top of him and snog her like mad.

Lily let out a faint sigh when he pulled her close, feeling as though she belonged in his arms. "Well…I always thought you were asking me out as a…a joke." She blushed, staring deep into his eyes. "I couldn't understand how the hottest, funniest, most athletic, most popular, most perfect guy at Hogwarts could like me. You can have any girl at this school, why would you choose plain, boring Lily Evans?"

James' jaw dropped. Boring? Plain? Certainly she couldn't think that… "Lily Evans, please tell me you're joking!" he said, staring down at her and searching her face. "I've always lo—really liked you, Lils. Honestly. Ever since first year." He gave her a small smile. "Sure there're tons of girls at Hogwarts, but they aren't you. You're the only girl I've ever cared about like this. And hell, why wouldn't I? You're so perfect and brilliant and you're so gorgeous. You're the prettiest, smartest, most beautiful, sexiest, cutest, funniest, most amazing girl in the world, Lily. And I mean it." He said all of it with a sort of passion in his eyes that you could tell he meant all of it.

She blushed a deep red, something she found herself doing a lot of today. She opened her mouth to argue, but thought better of it; no one ever won an argument with James Potter. A grin spread across her face as she leaned up and kissed his cheek, knowing he was sincere with ever word he said. "Sexiest, you say?" She giggled.

He tried to hide the fact that his heart was doing back flips in his stomach from the way her lips felt against his cheek. Soft, perfect, right. He brought a hand up to touch his cheek , which was on fire, the good kind of fire. "I didn't say anything when you said I was the hottest guy at school, Evans." He chuckled, his heart still doing back flips.

"Fair game, then?" She laughed, burying her face in his chest.

"Fair game…" He whispered, tilting her head back up towards his and leaning in slightly. He just couldn't help himself any longer. Lily Evans was wrapped tightly in his arms, staring into his eyes with something other than anger. He leaned in and met her lips gently. 'Cherry.' He thought. 'Her lips taste like cherry.'

-What will Lily do about the kiss? Will she push James away or kiss him back? Keep reading to find out what happens next.

Hope you guys liked this chapter! I'm going to try to write more by Friday or Saturday, I just happened to have some free time. Post reviews and leave ideas if you'd like! I'll try to incorporate them!-