[b]Chapter III: Entangled in their Love [/b]
He was shocked, sure that he must be dreaming. Here, standing before him, was his beautiful angel descended from the glory of heaven.
What was Lily doing here? Why was she standing in the doorway of his train compartment? And why was he pointing a wand at her along with his two best friends?
James quickly stowed his wand in his pocket, while inwardly cursing himself for being fifty different kinds of fool. He tried to compose himself, but failed. A look of pure shock was still written across his handsome face.
"Wha…" He paused. "What are you doing here Evans? I thought that you hated me?"
Lily glanced at Remus and Sirius, unsure of what to say. This hesitation amazed James even further. Lily? Unsure? Lily was never unsure. Swiftly, a warn glow of hope fanned outward from his chest like a flame gently nursed to life once more.
"Come in and sit down?" James patted the empty seat beside him, recently vacated by Padfoot. James smiled at him; they were old friends as well as partners in mischief. He had risen from his seat beside James and sat with Moony while his friend was trying to compose himself.
Lily sat. James looked at her with great tenderness.
She was even more beautiful than when he last saw her two months ago –an eternity ago. Her hair was no longer the fiery red that he recalled from his memory, but a lovely auburn. Her skin was pales against her silken hair and she was slender, build upon a delicate frame. Yet, her eyes held an unmistakable shadow of pain and sadness, almost as if she was being hunted by a predator. This James noticed as his eyes travelled back to her face.
"I won't rush you, Lily. We can take it at your pace. I've waited seven years to finally sa that you are mine; I can wait longer still if you can promise me and give me hope that one day, you will be mine."
Lily looked up and met his gaze, her eyes misty.
"Don't cry sweetheart. Don't cry." James hugged her to him, holding his head against his shoulder. He felt is block robes dampen as his girl let her tears flow freely.
"You're not along anymore. Whatever happens, I'll be here for you. I promise."
