"Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey GUYS!" James yelled, jumping up and down with delight, clutching something in his hand. "Calm down Prongs, what is it." Remus sighed, snapping his book shut. "I finally found it!" Remus watched, amused, as the 7th year danced around. "Ok Prongs what did you find?" Sirius asked in a placid voice. "A four leaf clover!" James extended his hand, revealing a crumpled green plant, but definately a shamrock. "Ok so?"
James glared at Sirius. "They're LUCKY maybe Lily will FINALLY go out with me if I have it!" Remus snorted. While Lily had warmed up to James and didn't quite hate him anymore, he had a feeling they were only at he friends stage still. She had called him started calling him James instead of Potter though... "Well I'm going to try" James huffed, storming up towards the castle and slipping the shamrock into his pocket. "Do you think it'll work?" Sirius asked casually. " I honestly doubt it but, It IS St. Patricks Day. You never know what might happen. Plus he does have the shamrock."
o.O.o
"Lily oh LIIILLYYY" Said girl haulted in the common room, her green eyes sparkling with mischeif and fun. "Yes James?" She turned to face her newfound friend and promptly burst out laughing. He was dressed in a green suit and had charmed his hair red, plus he had shamrocks taped all over him. "Lily on this fine St. Paddy's Day, would you go to Hogsmead with me?" he asked, chest swelling and eyes twinkling. Lily grinned ruefully and opened her mouth, an eager look in her eye.
"LILY!" Alice cried. "Come on you promised you would dress up for Hogsmead today!" Grasping her wrist, she tugged her up the stairs, and Lily threw a bashful look back at James, who deflated unhappily. Blowing the hair out of his eyes and straitening his glasses, he trudged up to his dorm.
o.O.o
Lily and Alice ran down the streets, their green and gold plaited skirts flaring out around their waist as Alice struggled to get her bag back from the tall, lean, red-head. Not watching where they were going, Lily's voice was caught in her throat as she ran into a very very tall man. "Oh I'm so sorry-"
Her voice died away as she lifted her head to meet startled hazel orbs gaurded with glasses.
James gazed down at her, taking in the light green eyeshadow brushed above her startled emerald eyes and her long, thick lashed glittered with gold. She wore a thin green tanktop with a gold cut-off jacket and a green and gold plaited skirt that stopped mid-thigh. He could count every freckle on her slightly tanned nose, and could see every tiny gold speck, he was close enough to kiss her rosy red lips...
"OI Prongs!" Sirius yelled. "Hurry up mate!" Lily pulled away from James hastily, and cleared her throat awkwardly. "I guess I'll see you around." she squeaked in a small voice, turning and dashing back to Alice. Spinning on his heel, James marched back to Sirius. "I almost kissed her mate!" He hissed. "That was the worst time to intervene!" Sirius smirked bashfully. "Well she didn't run away screaming when you ALMOST kissed her so just go lay a wet one on her right now."
"I think Lily would smack him if he did that." Remus muttered exasperatly, rolling his eyes as James dug in his pocket, pulling out the four-leaf clover.
o.O.o
"I almost KISSED him Alice!" Lily whined. "I just want to kiss him but I don't know what he would DO!" she cried, sinking down onto a log by the fence near the Shrieking Shack (She knew Remus went there every month, but Remus didn't know she knew) and Alice pulled her into a tight hug. "It's alright sweetie, I know you can do it. Listen there's a party tonight at the Three Broomsticks, just dance with him and lay it all on the floor." Lily rolled her eyes at her friend's wording. "Oh stop trying to help me and go snog Frank, I'll find something to do." Alice's eyes lit up and she hugged Lily tighter. "Thanks baby-cakes, see ya soon. or maybe not!" Winking, Alice leapt up and ran towards the town square.
Lily laughed, but she immediantly felt lonely as she meandered towards the village, kicking several rocks out of the way. Just outside the edge of the shops, Lily spotted a patch of clovers. Impulse overcame her, and she bent over to look for a four-leaf clover. Eyes raking over the green shamrocks, she grinned when she found what she was looking for. Knealing down, she plucked a shamrock from the sea of green and slipped it into her pocket before skipping towards town, a feeling of elation and hope filling her.
o.O.o
James watched ruefully as Alice and Frank stumbled down the street clutching each other and laughing. That could be me and Lily he thought bemusedly, swirling his butterbeer in the glass. "Oi James, are you paying attention?" Remus shook him from his stupor. "No, no not really." James sighed, letting his glass fall to the table with a thunk. "Prongsie is thinking about Lily isn't he?" Sirius asked coyly. "He wants to kiss her and thinks the four-leaf clover will help him."
"Who wants to kiss me?" a mildly interested voice sounded behind them, and the trio spun around to see a very amused Lily standing there. "No one." James answered hastily. Laughing slightly, Lily slid into the seat next to Remus, across from James. They looked at her oddly. "What?"
"Well Flower, we didn't think that YOU of all people would want to sit with US." Sirius said placidly. 'Well Alice left me to go cuddle with Frank so I came to find my other friends." Lily shrugged. Friends? James thought, his spirits falling. We're just friends...
o.O.o
"So do you think it'll work?" Frank breathed in Alice's ear. Squirming slightly, she reajusted herself on his lap. "All I have to do I stay gone for the whole day." she panted. Nipping her ear, Frank grinned easily. "I think I can arrange that."
o.O.o
Stepping back, Lily watched as the party at the Three Broomsticks unfolded. More and more 5th 6th and 7th years were pouring in through the doors, and the tables had been moved to the side for the dance floor. There was some band up there singing, she wasn't sure who they were. They were ok though.
Sirius was dancing with Rosemarta, more commonly known as Rose. Remus was talking to a nice 5th year, her name was Tonks. Lily grinned ruefully at the girls bright bubblegum pink hair. She set out searching again. Where was James? He was... dancing with Tia Vane. Lily's stomach sunk as she watched Tia throw her long, black hair over her shoulder and place a hand on James's shoulder flirtatiously. I don't have a chance. she thought meekly, turning to go get another drink. Maybe she could convince Rose to get her a firewhiskey...
o.O
I had to stop myself from recoiling as Tia placed her hand on my shoulder. The whole "pretending it's Lily" wasn't working. And it normally did... Shaking my head lsightly, I followed her bright auburn hair over to the bar. "Hey Tia, I have to go alright? Find someone else to dance with."
Looking highly affronted at being dismissed like that, Tia flounced off to Sirius, who I knew she wouldn't have any luck with. Sirius was going strong with Rose, who was only a year older than him. They loved having any time to spend together.
I averted my attention to Lily, and steadily made my way towards her, clutching the shamrock in my pocket. "Hey Lils." I said casually, running my hand through my hair. The look I got made me stumble slightly. "Why aren't you over there with TIA." she spat, venom coating her normally sweet voice. "Cause I want to be over here with you, but if you don't want me over here I can leave..." her eyes widened slightly and a faint blush crept onto her cheeks. "No" she said quietly as I turned away. "I-I-I'm just confused. I want you to stay." She placed her hand on my shoulder hesitantly, but instead of recoiling, I warmed at her touch. My heart swelled at the sight of her pulsing, green eyes.
"would you like to dance M'lady?" i bowed, kissing her hand. Giggling, she let me lead her onto the dance floor. As soon as I did, a slow song came on. Casting my eyes towards the D.J, i saw Sirius walking away from it towards Rose. He winked at me and I laughed, twirling Lily around. She leaned agaisnt my chest, wrapping her arms around my neck as we swayed back and forth. "I really like you, ya know." she whispered into my ear, and i stared down at her in shock. Her cheeks flamed red, matching her hair, and she pulled away. "I shouldn't have said that." she mumbled. "No Lily I-"
But it was too late. She had fled out the door into the darkening night. No one had noticed, so I ran out after her. The bell clanged softly, but the street was deserted. Where was she?
o.O.o
Shaking slightly, I wrapped my thin shirt tighter around me. "Why did I say that?" i questioned softly, not hearing the nearing footsteps. "I just ruined everything." I sobbed.
"No you didn't" a shocked voice said. Whipping my head up, I saw a tall, gangley boy with messy hair and bright hazel eyes. "Yes I DID James!" I cried. "I told you I liked you, when you don't like me an-an-an-and" I chocked on my own sobs, and barely registered when he knelt down beside me, taking my own shaking hand in his. "Lily I've been in love with you since 3rd year, that never changed." he said softly, tilting my chin up. Something clicked inside me, and I flung myself foreward, wrapping my arms around his neck, all traces of tears gone.
Hazel met Emerald as my lips met his.
Sorry this is like, a week after St. Patricks day, but fanfiction WONT LET ME UPDATE AND I DONT KNOW WHY so its not my fault