"Is Sirius staying with you this summer?" asked Lily
"No. Sadly his uncle died in march. The good news is he left Sirius a boat load of Sirius bought a flat in London. And a motorcycle."
"A motorcycle?"
"A motorcycle."
"Whatever will he do with a motorcycle?"
"drive it I suppose. Hr did say something about making it fly."
"Isn't that against the law?"
"Since when has that ever stopped Sirius?" They laughed.
It was their 3rd date and it was going quite nicely if you asked. Lily. If you asked James it was the greatest night ever. 2nd only to their last date. And the date before that too. On their 2nd date James took her to Diagon Alley to people watch as they ate ice cream. Tonight it was dinner and a walk around London. They settled into a nice silence enjoying each and the city. James reached out and took Lily's hand. To his suprise she let him hold it. Small and delicate, bigand rough. Fit perfectly.
"What does your dad do?" asked Lily
"I don't actually know. He works for the department of mysteries at Ministery of magic."
"So he can't even tell his family what he does in there?"
"Nope. It wouldn't be much of a mystery would it?"
"Crazy. What about your mum?"
"Well before me she use to write for the Prophet."
"Really? Thats awesome!"
"Yeah she is a brilliant writer. Don't know why she gave it up for me."
"Oh I could see why. When I become a mum I'll probably give up profession for a bit. 'Til their all in Hogwarts at least."
"And what profession will that be?"
"You know I'm not sure. I was thinking auror or healer. Also thought about working in the ministry for potions of some sort for a bit."
"What made you change your mind?"
"Didn't want to run the risk of working with Snape after achool."
"Oh. I could see the draw back of that. But you shouldn't let him stop you if its really what you want to do."
lily laughed. "Well ok. But I still have no idea if its what I really want to do. Besides who knows if I'll stay in the magical world once school is over. There isn't a safe place for people like me."
"Its not safe for anyone really. But we can't let a few arses stop us! Whats the point of life if you're hidding from something all the time?"
"Does that mean you'll be fighting them then?"
"I suppose it does."
"Then I suppose its auror for you then?"
"I don't know. I don't think so. I'm sure if there wasn't a blood war going on I would. But I feel like being an auror is too restricting. Or thats the feeling I get from Madeye."
"You know Madeye Mood?"
"Yeah met him at the Ministry Christmas party years ago! Saw him again this last year. We got to talking about it and I just got the impression he wasn't too happy with how his department heads are handling this Voldemort crap."
"Oh thats too bad. Might have to scratch it off my list then."
"That's nasty business though. Let's try to enjoy the night and think on that later."
"Aren't you scared?"
"I'm terrified. I'm afraid that before its all said and done me friends will be gone. Me family. Meself. You. But if I let it control my happy times it gives this guy so much power that he doesn't even know about. I can't let that happen. So how about we drop this unhappy topic and talk about your parents. What do they do?"
Realizing he was right Lily moved on.
"Well me dad is a surgeon actually."
"Isn't that one of those muggle healers who cut people open with knives and stuff?"
Lily Laughed. "Something like that. He is one of the best in his field! People from all around the world use to come see him. But since he had me sister and me he sticks to home and tries to be home by 5, 7 at the latest. Me mum was a nurse til she had me sister."
"Tell me about your sister."
"Well...we use to be very close. Did everything together, 'Til I met Sev that is. Maybe it started sooner than that now that I think about it. She is scared of magic. It freaks her out I guess. Anyway she is going to university. For what I don't know. She hasn't shared that with me. She is dating this horrible man. Or at least I'm not fond of him. Fat walrus of a man if You ask me." James laughed.
"Hey there is a candy shop up a head. Want to pop in?"
"Sure"
They went inside. James bought her a huge bag full of sweets. They continued walking about eating candy and talking. The bag was getting pretty low when it started to get late.
"James would you like to walk me home?" Up 'til then they met at the Leaky Cauldron.
"I'd love to, but isn't it quite a long walk from here?"
"Are you or are you not a wizard? I'll take us there." Lily took his hand and apparated 3 blocks away from her home. They talked walked the summer night air. When they got to Lily's front porch James turned to her.
"Lily this last week has been great, Umm" He started to ruffle his hair which he did when he was nervous. "Umm this is kinda corny but will you be me girlfriend?"
Lily smiled really big. "I'd love to." Then they leaned iin and kissed.
First kisses can be amazing things. Some are sweet as sugar. Some are hot as real passion. James and Lily's first kiss was a real last first kiss. And they both knew it.
