Chapter 2

AN: Again this chapter is short and a little rough, but after this chapter it's going to get good. These first two chapters I didn't want to write, but I had to. But here you go!

Disclaimer- I do NOT own Harry Potter!!

James watched Lily from across the room. He watched her talk and laugh with her friends. Every time she smiled, he smiled.

"Wow mate," Peter stood beside him, " you've got it bad."

"I know," James sighed.

Sirius came up to his other side, "You mean you haven't told her yet?"

James shook his head and looked at her, "no."

"Listen man, if you're waiting for the right time to tell her. Its now, because after tonight, who knows what's going to happen." Sirius advised.

"We'll still see each other, I'm her best friend." James argued, he didn't like the sound of never seeing her again.

"That's probably true, but once your Auror training starts you'll be so busy, you'll barely have time for yourself."

James knew this was true, but he couldn't let that happen, more importantly he wouldn't let that happen. James nodded at Sirius and walked to Lily. Lily looked up when he came over and smiled. She was so beautiful. " Lily, can I talk to you?"

She got a confused look on her face, but nodded. She followed James out into the yard.

The air was cool, but better than the stuffy house they had just been in.

James took a deep breath, " Lily-Lil-L.." He closed his eyes and tried to start again, "Lily…"but this time she interrupted him.

"What James? What is it?" Lily was beginning to get a little worried, what ever it was it couldn't be good, "Are you ok?"

"Yes I'm fine, its just-" he was interrupted again, this time though by his mother.

"James! James! Come on we're going to cut the cake! Quick!" she was standing in the doorframe waving them in.

James's jaw tightened. He was obviously frustrated, but about what Lily didn't know.

She watched his mother go back into the house before speaking, " James."

He looked at her, and forced a smile. At that she busted out laughing.

"What?" he was laughing now.

"Your face!" She gasped for breath.

"James!" His mothers voice traveled to them once again.

He pinched the bridge between his eyes, "That woman…I swear."

Lily giggled and pulled him into a hug, "It'll be fine, I promise."

James wished he could stay like that forever, in her arms. Soon, too soon, she pulled away.

She looked up at him, " I guess we'd better get in there."

"Yeah." They walked slowly back towards the packed house. James stopped, "Wait Lily I have to tell you something."

Lily stopped and waited.

Just then a girl from their grade ran down the steps and over to James. She was giggling and grabbed him by the arm, "Come on James." She said sweetly. So sweetly that it made Lily want to throw up. She waved to Lily and started to pull James into the house. He resisted a bit, but Lily shrugged her shoulders and smiled, "You can tell me later."

Hearing that the girl pulled him into the house, leaving Lily alone in the yard. She started to walk in, but changed her mind and just apparated home.

Everyone was crowed around the food table trying to get a piece of graduation cake. Peter and Sirius were having a challenge to see who could get the most cake in their mouths. Remus saved James from the girl, "Did you tell her?"

James shook his head. Remus sighed, "James."

"Its not my fault I was trying, but everyone kept interrupting me." It was a sorry excuse and he knew that. James couldn't wait for the party to be over, he wanted everyone to leave.

"What are you going to do now?" Remus asked.

"I don't know, try again I guess."

"What you mean, he didn't ask her?" Sirius came over now he had won the challenge.

James rubbed his temples; he was starting to get a headache, "No, I didn't ask her."

James, Remus, Peter, and Sirius spent the rest of the time talking and playing pranks. James couldn't hide is happiness when the party was over. He flicked his wand to clean up and went to bed. Hoping that the next time he saw Lily, he would tell her.