Sirius and Remus had been trying to coax James out of the invisiblity cloak for exactly 43 minutes now. Gryffindor had narrowly lost to Hufflepuff and the captain was not taking it well. Peter was guarding the dorm to the 7th year boys room so no one would see James after losing his pride.
"It's not that big of a deal, James." Remus said talking to the empty space on the bathroom floor.
"Well it kind of is, Remus, but it won't be once Slytherin slaughters them and were back in it for the cup." Sirius reasoned.
James let out a groan and pulled the cloak tighter around him.
"I ought to resin now. God and Evans was there and everything." He whimpered.
"At least she isn't here now." Sirius added.
Remus whacked his head. There was a pounding on the bathroom door. You could hear slight muffles coming from the other side and it sounded a lot like the person being discussed at the moment.
"Peter! You weren't supposed to let anyone in." Remus reminded him.
Peter wailed loudly on the other side of the door, "Evans told me if I didn't let her she would hex me!"
"And you believed her?" Remus asked.
"After she hexed me, yeah I did!" he moaned.
The pounding continued and the boys looked at James for guidance. Do they let her in and see him so pathetic? Or do they enrage the scariest, and most talented, witch in their year.
"Let her in." James sighed.
Lily seemed to be listening on the other side and let out a triumphant noise. Sirius opened the door and she collapsed on the floor. She grinned sheepishly and it made it so much more obvious she was pressing her whole body into the door to listen. Remus helped her up before discreetly leaving the room for their privacy. Sirius winked at her and looked pointedly at his mess of a best friend on the floore before leaving.
Lily sank down next to the general area of James once the door closed and slowly reached into the air. She finally grasped the cloak and pulled it off of him. She laced their fingers together and he lay his head on her shoulder. She didn't say anything but just sat there.
"How pathetic was I today?" James finally asked.
"So pathetic I will probably never speak to you outside of this bathroom ever again." She smiled.
"You're rotten at making me feel better." James said but he had to laugh.
"You flew like the pro you are, James. Sometimes that's all you can do." She said.
"Yeah?" he asked her, pulling her closer to him.
"Yeah." She smiled despite herself.
"Next time I become a pathetic mess they should just send you in right away." He laughed and she found herself laughing along with him.
"Just have Peter watch the door again." She reasoned.
"Hey, Lils?" James asked turning to look her in the eye. "You and I, were friends right?"
"Best of pals. Spiffing good pair." She grinned and then saw her serious he was being. "You know we are. I don't know what's gotten into me but I actually look forward to seeing you."
James grinned like it was Christmas and Lily blushed before looking away. He gripped her hand even tighter and leaned over to kiss her temple.
"Alright Evans."