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Chapter Seven: Revelations

For about a minute the Great Hall was silent everyone still staring at the doors that Lily and James had just walked out of. Then all at once everyone started excitedly talking. There were only five people who were still silent. Sirius, Remus, Peter, Jane and Meaghan all looked at each other, back at the doors and back at each other, unable to say anything.

Outside the Great Hall it was a completely different scene. James and Lily continued to walk in silence. James had a smirk on his face and was clearly thrilled that their relationship with Lily was finally out in the open. He knew their friends would be a little mad that they kept their relationship a secret for so long. But he was hoping that Sirius, Remus and Peter's happiness for him would overcome the being mad part. As James was remembering everyone's face in the Great Hall when Lily and him kissed he couldn't help but smile a little wider than usual. Lily, seeing this, smacked James on the arm.

"Ow! What was that for?" asked James.

"You know what! Do you even realize what just happened?" said Lily pacing up and down the hallway.

"Lily…Lily….Stop pacing." Said James as he grasped Lily's shoulders. "Don't worry. Everything will be fine. I'm sure everyone will be happy for us."

"Even your little fan club girls?" asked Lily turning out of James' grip.

"Ohh come on Lily, you know I only have eyes for you." Said James touching Lily's chin making her look at him.

"But James, you realize now that everyone knows you'll probably lose all your admirers."

"Ohh really?" said James "Well in that case…Lily, its been fun, but I just can't give them up." And with that James turned and started to walk away from Lily.

Lily just stood there open-mouthed gaping at James. Before she could even comprehend what just happened James appeared in front of her and pulled her into a kiss. At first it was tender, a bare whisper of a kiss. But James gradually deepened the kiss. He moved his hands over Lily's arms, into her hair and then let them rest on her face. Lily opened her eyes and started into James' hazel ones. His smile reached into his eyes and she could see how much he loved her. Lily licked her lips and gave him a little smile. James thumb stroked Lily's upper lip and then he swooped in for another kiss. It was much more passionate than the first. Lily's arms wrapped around James' neck and they molded together. James seemed to consume her mouth with his kiss.

James slowed the kissed and rested his forehead on Lily's and whispered "I love you"

Lily seemed to have a stunned expression on her face. Her thoughts were all over the place. Sure, she suspected that James had deep feelings for her, who would pursue someone for almost six years if they didn't have deep feelings? She just didn't expect him to say it so soon. It has been two months, but she just didn't know if she was ready to say the words.

James, seeing Lily's expression smoothed Lily's hair and pulled her into a hug. He whispered into her ear "Don't worry, you don't have to say anything back." Lily couldn't see the pained expression on James' face. He loved Lily and it made him sad to think that she didn't love him back.

"Ohh James" said Lily and returned James' hug. At that moment she knew she loved him. "James…..I…."

Just then Jane and Meaghan rushed over to where Lily and James stood embracing. "LILY! I can't believe you just did that! Why didn't you smack him? I thought you hated him! What were you thinking?" said Jane in a rush.

Meaghan just stood there with that look of "I knew it all along" on her face. "So……is there anything you wish to tell us Lily?" said Meaghan.

"Well….as you can see….James and I are…..together…." said Lily with a little shrug,

"Ohh really? I never would have guessed! When did this happen?" said Jane sarcastically.

James, who had just been standing there, leaned down and whispered "I'll see you in the common room later." He kissed her cheek and started down the hallway.

Lily got that dreamy look on her face and then ran down the hallway after him.

"James!" called Lily. James turned around, bewildered, and barley had time to blink before Lily jumped on him and started passionately kissing him. Then Lily abruptly ended the kiss and started back down the hall where Jane and Meaghan stood mouths gaping. She gave James one last look and said "See you later…..stud…." James stood staring at Lily for a second, shook his head and walked down the corridor.

"Lily….wow! This relationship really has brought out the best in you! You look so happy!" said Jane

"You really do, Lily." Said Meaghan "Now tell us everything!"

"Like when you got together for starters!" said Jane with a look.

"And when you stopped hating him!"

"How far have you guys gone?"

"Do you love him"

"Guys!…." said Lily as Jane and Meaghan kept pelting her with questions. "Guys! Give me a chance to tell you!" With that said, Meaghan and Jane stopped talking.

"OK….well….first things first….James and I have been dating for about…..two months….." said Lily looking a little guilty.

"WHAT!" said both Jane and Meaghan. "You've been dating him for two months and you didn't tell us?" said Jane looking a little hurt.

"Yes….but guys! Can you understand why we kept it a secret?" said Lily

"Yeah….I think I can understand…it is James Potter after all…." Said Meaghan

"I just can't believe you kept it a secret for so long!" said Jane "You usually tell us everything."

"Well, this thing with James just kinda happened." Said Lily. "At first I didn't want anyone to know because of the way I've treated him all these years. I haven't been the nicest person to him. Come on! Everyone knows that I hated him for six years….It would have been kind of….embarrassing….for everyone to know that he's finally 'caught' me."

"I guess I can see where you are coming from. I just wish you would have told us. We could have had fun teasing you!" said Meaghan

"What makes you think we can't tease her now?" said Jane "You and James looked pretty cozy when we walked up….Just like a couple in love…."

When Jane said that Lily got a bright smile on her face. "Well….James told me he loved me today."

"He did!" exclaimed Jane

"Lily! That is wonderful!" said Meaghan "But I think that the important question we should be asking you is…….How good of a kisser is he? As good as the rumors say?"

"Ohh guys….you have no idea! Every time we kiss I seem to lose myself in him. We can kiss for hours and time just flies by." Gushed Lily.

"And when have you and James had time to kiss for hours? During patrols…maybe?" teased Jane.

"Ohhh…well…..we really did patrol….sometime we just took a little….break…." said Lily.

"Sure….sure….at least now we know what you really do when you say you have to patrol…." Said Meaghan.

"But guys….when James told me he loved me….I didn't say anything back…."

"Why! Don't you love him Lily?" said Jane

"It's not that…..I just….I was just so stunned to hear him say it….and then when I finally got around to replying you guys walked up…." Said Lily giving Jane and Meaghan a look.

"Well I guess we'll just have to figure out a good way for you to tell James you love him then!" said Jane

"Come on girls…lets finish this conversation in the common room!" said Meaghan

And with that Lily, Jane, and Meaghan walked arm in arm back to their common room. Lily was so happy that her friends weren't too mad at her for keeping the secret. She felt like a weight was lifted.

Meanwhile on the other side of the castle…..

'I can't believe everyone knows now….' Thought James walked back to the Head Common Room 'Its going to be great to finally kiss her whenever I want to, and not have to worry about someone walking in on us.' Then all the sudden James felt hands pulling him down another corridor.

"You've got some explaining to do…." Said a voice from the shadows. "And if you think we're going to let you go without hearing everything, you're mistaken."

Authors Note: AHHH! Guys! I am SO sorry that it took me this long to update! I know that me being sorry is no excuse at all….but really it's the best I can do without saying all these stupid excuses…..e.g. my computer broke, I had writers block…ect ect….(all which are true by the way…) I hope you all like this chapter! It look me awhile to write it because I wasn't sure where I wanted to go with this story. I really wanted the chapter after the big reveal to be a good one….so I hope I did ok! I'd like to thank (gosh that sounds like an Oscar acceptance speech) my wonderful reviewers, aragorn is mine, VIP86, apotterlover, darkHPfan411, EllaBella87, LUVSRW, smittyloveshpfic, truefairy lights and charmedtomeetyou. Thank you guys SO much for all the reviews! It really helps me to get your imput, so if anyone has any suggestions or things they might want to happen….just me a review and let me know! I can use all the advice/suggestions I can get! Thank you for reading my fic!

Ryanne