Chapter 3: Grand Finale

AN: This is the final chapter! I hope you like it!

James stood fidgeting in the middle of the common room. He was really getting nervous now. He checked his watch. It was already ten minutes past seven. Where is she?

Lily stood in the shadows and watched James's nervous pacing. I'd better go. He'll ruin the carpet with all that pacing. She stepped out into the light and smiled to her date.

"Are you ready?" she asked.

James only stared at her. He noticed that she wasn't wearing anything fancy but that didn't stop him from thinking that she was the most gorgeous girl in the universe.

"James, are you feeling ok?" asked Lily. She was getting quite worried about his reaction.

James looked into her eyes with a dazed expression. He didn't think that there were enough words to describe what he felt at the moment. Finally he decided to pull himself together and stammered out, "you look nice, Lily!"

The moment his words left his mouth he felt like he wanted to jump off the Astronomy Tower. What kind of idiot says to his dream girl that she looks nice when she looks absolutely stunningly beautiful?

"Oh," Lily's smile strained a little, "you look pretty handsome yourself too!"

James smiled embarrassedly. He held out his hand and said, "would you like go to our date?"

"Yes," whispered Lily.

"Well, come on! You're going to love it," James boasted. He led Lily out of the common room, down the stairs and outside next to the lake.

Lily gasped out loud.

"It's beautiful, James!" gushed Lily.

The lake itself was covered with thick white ice and the snow had started to fall. There was nobody except the two of them. James had made sure of it. He, Sirius and Remus had hexed the lake so that no one beside James and his date would have the temptation to skate. James conjured a pair of ice skates and gave them to Lily. They were white and the perfect size.

"Do you like it?" asked James hopefully.

"It's very beautiful," whispered Lily, "but I don't know how to skate."

"Oh, " mumbled James, " that's okay I'll teach you!"

"Really?" asked Lily.

"Yes," said James, "now put these on!"

He conjured a pair of skates for himself too and stepped on the ice. Lily was quite hesitant to follow him but after minutes of coaxing on James's part she gave in.

"Give me your hands," ordered James. He grabbed her hands and helped her on the ice.

Lily was too scared to move herself. She had never been on ice before. It sounds unbelievable but it's true.

"You have to move your legs, Lily Flower, " said James gently and showed her the basic moves.

Lily tried to move her legs but it didn't quite fell out like James's graceful movements. She stumbled instead and if it hadn't been for James's strong arms she would have fallen flat on her arse.

"Easy there, Lily," said James and put his arm around her waist. He started to skate and Lily clung to James for her dear life.

"You have to move your legs," repeated James.

Lily did as he ordered. This time she didn't fell down but that could come from the fact that James was still holding her up. They skated around the lake and Lily started to enjoy herself.

It was perfect. The moon was half full and showered them with pale light. The snow was still falling and the castle itself looked really breathtaking. And most important - they were alone.

"Do you like it?" asked James once again.

Lily smiled brilliantly and said, "it's wonderful!"

"Are you ready do skate on your own?"

Lily was uncertain. She didn't think she could do it. Are you a Gryffindor or not?

"Ok," she nodded.

James let go of her. Lily tried to skate but she couldn't do it. She started to fell but in her desperate attempt to stay up she grabbed James's collar. James wasn't prepared for the sudden pull and fell down with her. Their lips met in a sweet kiss.

After a couple of fleeting seconds they pulled apart.

"Does this mean you'll be my girlfriend?" asked James with hope in his eyes.

"Yes," whispered Lily and pulled him into another kiss.

THE END

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