Disclaiming...
J.K. Rowling owns Harry Potter. She also owns Lily and James, among other people I love, but will not mention. I am merely a muggle who wants a taste of life as a witch, and the chance to tell a story.

After dinner Lily and James reported to Hagrid. Hagrid though had to work on something that as he said children should be no part of. So they ened up with in the trophey rom polishing other people's achievements, under the great care of Filch, who left the moment he brought them here. They worked in silence before James stopped and watched Lily work. She felt his stare and was uncomfotable with it. "Get working." She said as she flicked water at him.
"Did you just flick water at me?" He asked with a look of surprise.
"Yes, I did." And she flicked more water at him.
"You know this means war." He said and began to flick water back. They advanced from flick water to throwing sponges. Then to Lily chasing James with a water bucket. She slipped on soap and the bucket fell to the ground with a thud. They were both laughing and on the floor soaked when Filch came in to check on them. Let's just say Filch was not happy at the sight. He made them stay in the room, until it sparkled, watching the whole time. When it did sparkle the two were allowed to their rooms. Both were to exhasted to notice that they hadn't had an argument.

Lily didn't see James until detention, the next day. Hagrid was again busy and Filch didn't want the two 'troublemakers' again, so they were sent to the kicthens to wash dishes. An elf came and asked James if she could clean the dishes for him. Lily kindly told the elf no, and thanked her. James' mouth was open, "Why did you do that." He demanded calling the elf back. Lily turned and looked at him. "It's not right, she doesn't want to wash dishes and we need to do this ourselves." She bent down level to the elf. "You can go he needs to do it by himself."
"Stay don't listen to her." He told the now extremely confused elf.
"You need to go." Lily repeated still level with the elf.
"Stay." Said James.
"Your only confusing him. Evans. Just let her work." He told her.
She was vexed. She rose unaware of the soap bar she had dropped in front of her. She took a step and slipped, falling forward. James caught her second before she hit the floor. "Please James." She pleaded. James lifted her up before turning to the even more confused elf. "You can go, I'll do them." The elf scurried away glad they had made up their minds. He liked the lady and knew what to do.
James and Lily washed dishes accompanied by small talk. They were halfway when the elf returned. She had two mugs with her. She indicated they go to a small table, over to the side. They went and she gestured for them to sit before, placing a hot chocolate in front of each. Lily thanked her and the elf left with a large smile. "She sweet. To do this even with what we put her through." She commented taking a sip and relaxing as the warm liqiud rushed filled her.
"It seems she has a favourite." James said having some of his own. "What do you mean?" She asked curious as she placed her mug down.
"Well, she was watching you, and was elighted when you smiled. When you thanked her, she looked like she had won the lottery." He pointed out.
"Oh, I wonder why?" Lily questioned holding ontu her glass, but not picking it up.
"You stood up for her, I guess. People probably use her and she was used to it. People usually don't take her into consideration. You did." He remark, aware that he was part of those 'people'. Lily saw the shame he felt, but didn't know how to respond. They finshed their drinks in silence, and the elf returned. She looked at them and was saddened. "Did Bea do something wrong to make you sad?" She asked near tears. James spoke immediately. "No, no you did nothing wrong." He continued. "Is your name Bea." When the elf nodded he went on. "Bea, I ask for your forgiveness. It was not right for me to give you my work. Can you fogive me." He finished.
The elf looked dumbstruck. "You asking me to forgive you?"
James nodded.
"Bea accept apology." She said beside herself.
"Thank you, my names James and this is Lily." James told her indicating the girl in front of him.
Bea spoke, with a smile still plastered to her face. "Would Master James and his Lily like anything else?"
James spoke before Lily could protest. "No. We should be getting back to those dishes." He stood up.
"Thank you so much for the hot chocolate, it was delicious." Lily praised, as she got up tripping on the leg of the chair. Once again James was there to catch was blushing as he was holding her. She blamed her red cheeks on the position not the person. He lifted her up for the second time that night. She wasn't balanced right. He kept his hands on her waist steadying her and then bent down and picked up her shoe which had come off during her fall and was the reason for her inbalance. "Thanks, James." she said as he handed her the shoe. With her shoe on James made sure she made it to the sink. They began to wash the dishes that were left. When they only had a few left Lily spoke. "James, I'm really proud of you for what you said back there."
"I was wrong." He said still regreting his actions.
"Yes, but you admitted it. Look how happy you made Bea." She countered.
"Thanks Lily." He said finishing his last dish.
"Consider it compensation for having to catch me all night." She said with a chuckle putting her last dish with the pile. They tracked down Bea and said goodnight and promised to visit her. Then the two walked back to the common room said their goodnights and went up the stairs to their dorms.