Draco's Detour

Chapter 3: The Truth Is Not Easy

Lily's Lil Sis

James was sitting in the Great Hall waiting for Lily. He had not touched his food yet, even though his stomach was protesting profoundly.

He couldn't stop thinking of what had happened earlier that evening. He had been so close to winning Lily's heart over and than that stupid little psychotic kid messed things up with him.

The Great Hall became less and less crowded as people were finishing their suppers and heading back to their dorms. Just as James was about to give up and return to the Head's dormitory, he saw Lily come through the double doors, accompanied by her three friends, Chloe Powell, Melody Walsh, and Erica McCarthy.

James watched Lily, Chloe, and Erica say good-bye to Melody as she made her way towards the Ravenclaw table, and then head over to the Gryffindor table.

Surprisingly they headed over to where James was sitting. James straightened his back a little, noticing that Lily was watching him. It seemed like forever until Lily and her friends had gotten to James' table.

"Um, may we sit here?" Lily asked quite nervously trying her hardest not to look at James in the eye.

"Lily, we share a dorm together, of course you can sit here." James replied smiling his award winning smile at Lily.

Chloe and Erica both looked at each other, sighed, and then sat down.

"Thanks," Lily said blushing slightly. "So, that Draco kid seems pretty weird, uh?"

"Oh, you have no idea; he almost attacked me in the halls. He must have hit his head really hard too, cause he was saying al these weird things about me, Padfoot, Mooney, and Wormtail." James said.

"It's, Padfoot, Mooney, Wormtail, and I James," Lily said smirking.

"So I wasn't dreaming, you did call me James," James said, a huge grin taking over his perfect face.

"No I didn't," answered Lily defensively.

"Yes you did Lilyflower," James said moving closer to her.

"Stop calling me that," Lily said getting angrier by the second.

"I know you love it, you just don't want to admit it," James said moving even closer to her.

"How do you know what I'm supposed to like and dislike, you don't know me! I hate you and hate that name! Now just leave me alone!" Lily ran off threw the Great Hall doors and out of site.

James threw on his cloak and stood up, planning to go after her when he was interrupted.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you,"

It was Chloe and Erica. They were still sitting across from James oddly not at all effecting by Lily's behavior.

"And why wouldn't you?" James asked coldly.

"Hey, don't take your anger out on us, were just trying to help. But if you don't want it…"

"Yes, I do, sorry," James said taking a deep breath.

"Alright, we know you really like Lily, even maybe love her, so here's what you have to do. Wait a couple more minutes until she's cooled off. You don't want her to hex you into the next century if you show up when she's still mad. Then you find her and sit down next to her. Calmly talk about something other than the fight or Quidditch." Erica gave James a particularly sharp look at him when she said this.

"What?!" James said looking at both of Lily's best friend's. "I won't, I promise."

"Right, so once you've had a long conversation about Head duties, Slughorn's stupid parties, or what ever you two love birds talk about, you casually bring up that you don't know anything about her, but you'd love to get to know her. She just needs to open up to you a little bit." Chloe finished. "And there you have it, problem fixed. Do have all that?"

"I think so, has it been long enough yet?" James asked eagerly.

Erica chuckled, "No, silly, why don't you finish your supper, God, you didn't touch it! I think this is the first time I've ever seen James Potter not eat everything in sight!"

But James wasn't listening. He was thinking about what he would say to his Lily. He wanted to tell her that he loved her and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. Suddenly something caught his eye.

The Draco kid got up from his Slytherin table and was going after Lily!

This could not be happening.

This was the last time Draco was going to ruin things with him and Lily.

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Draco stood outside the double doors of the Entrance Hall looking for Lily. Then he saw a flash of red hair. He followed Lily outside. It was almost dark, and it was very cold and frigid. Draco shivered slightly as he closed the Entrance doors. He was going to get back at Potter one way or another. And this was his chance. He then let Lily cool off for a couple minutes by the lake, than he made his move.

Draco strolled and sat next to Lily by the water.

"Hey, what's the matter?" he asked trying to sound genuinely concerned, which was hard, for him.

"Oh, hi Draco, it's just James, he just, he thinks he knows everything about me, when he doesn't. He doesn't know anything about me." Lily said choking back tears. She couldn't believe she was crying over James. James Potter, for God sakes!

"Well, Potter's really stupid for thinking that," said Draco, now thinking of the Potter he new.

Lily made a noise of approval. "That's for sure," she said.

"You know, I'd like to get to know you more, Lily," Draco said putting his hand on hers.

"I could do that," Lily said looking into Draco's dark silvery eyes.

Draco moved closer to Lily. He could feel her breath, so sweet and warm, unlike the weather.

Draco moved in and slowly kissed Lily's soft succulent lips.

D-L-D-L

A/N: Hello! Sorry this took me so incredibly long. I've been so busy. I hope everyone likes it! I know it's short, and I promise that the next chapter will be longer! Thank you for sticking with me!!!

Lily's Lil Sis