A/N: Helloo! As usual, I don't own anything except the plot, Sasha and Evangeline. It's quite short chapter, but I think it's sweet. Thank you to Anna, my constant inspiraiton and to my reviewersss. You guys rock.


A loud chime rang through the room, jerking Lily Evans awake. She slowly opened her eyes. If that's Sasha I'll…I'm not in my dormitory… I'm in the common room… Shit! I'm sleeping on James Potter! She jerked upright, and turned to face the boy next to her. He had the imprint of Lily's hair on his face, and his neck was tipped the whole way over, for it had been leaning on Lily's head a moment before. However, despite this discomfort a smile was playing across his lips. His lips… shit! I kissed James! Her eyes widened, but not for long as the body next to her was stirring.

"Morning" he said, sleepily.

"Morning" she smiled, "sleep ok?"

"Fine." His voice was croaky, and he looked groggy still. "You know what the time is?"

"No…" She looked out the window, and her face was lit up by the slowly rising sun. "It's sunrise." She spoke softly, not wishing to disturb the beautiful peace. Slowly she walked back and sat down next to James, placing her head in the dip of his collarbone. He slipped his hand into hers.

"Lils, will you come to Hogsmeade with me?" His voice was quiet, barely a whisper, and shaky. He could feel her hand tighten.

"Yes, I will." Her voice was quieter still.

"Lily please, why do you always do this to me? You bring me up then reject me." His voice cracked, but he swallowed.

"James? I said yes." She smiled, but looked confused.

"It's not fair- what? You said yes?" His eyes lit up.

"I said yes." She nodded "But if you're gonna act this strange I may have to recon- " but she was cut off by James, who leapt up, and started leaping about the common room.

"She said yes! Lily Evans said YES!" with that, he was off, gallivanting up the stairs like a puppy.

"Oi Padfoot! You'll never gonna believe this…She said yes… she said YES! LILY EVANS SAID YES! Oi! Moony, wake up…guess who said YES?"


The night before the visit to Hogsmeade was tense, and uncomfortable. Despite the best efforts of their friends, James and Lily hardly spoke, or ate, and both retired to bed early.

Unlike Lily, however, James could not sleep. He sat on the cold ledge of his window, his knees drawn up to his chest with his strong arms wrapped around them. I need to find something. Something to make her adore me…His mind roved every nook and cranny of his brain, desperate for something. He could hear Remus, Peter and Sirius coming up the stairs and he huffed, getting frustrated. Suddenly something clicked in his brain.

"Yes!" He spoke aloud, amazed at his brilliantness.

"What? Imagining Lily again?" Sirius poked his friend.

" Fuck off. No, I'm not some sick pervert. Like you." James replied, pushing Sirius back. Suddenly they were wrestling, grunting and generally trying to look macho.

"Time for bed, boys. Big day tomorrow." Remus's voice was cajoling, just like a mother to grumpy toddler.

"Yes mum." Sirius and James chorused, so Remus kicked them both. Suddenly the light was off and the boys were in bed.

"Guys… I'm worried about tomorrow…" James's voice was hesitant.

"Don't worry, just turn on the Potter charm!" the voice that replied was full of bravado, so was identified to be Sirius.

"What if she doesn't think I'm good enough? I need to do something…special."

"You are good enough, James. Now get some sleep." The voice this time was firmer, so it was Remus talking. There was a long pause.

"Guys…can I sing for you?"

"Um-" Remus was cut off by James taking a deep breath, and opening his mouth.

"Did you ever know that you're my herooooo,
and ev'rything I would like to beeee?" He was wailing, not unlike a cat.
"I can fly hiiiigher than an eagle,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wingsssszzz." He was off, cavorting across notes and bars and lines, up and down the scales.

"It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my hearrrrrrt." He rolled his 'r's like a Spaniard.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I knooooow it,
I would be nothing with out yoooouuuuu." He finished on a startling crescendo, but there was silence.

"Guys…?" He flicked on the light and was met with a strange sight. Remus and Peter were holding onto each other, in a strange embrace, across the beds, shaking. Sirius was sitting cross-legged, hunched over, shaking like his friends with tears streaming down his face. He stopped and took a deep breath.

"Wow…" he snorted loudly, and Remus looked up.

"That was really something…." He said, before dissolving back into silent laughter. Finally Peter could not hold on any longer and let rip with a snort.

"Hahahaha!" That was the final straw, Remus and Sirius couldn't hold on any longer and them too descended into loud and raucous laughter, making the beds shake.

"Won't Lily like it?" James sounded young.

"I wouldn't, mate…" Sirius only managed to gasp this before collapsing back into his bed, crying with laughter.

"Fine." James sounded haughty. With that he flicked the switch off and plopped back into bed.

"'Cause you are the wind beneath my wiiinn-" Sirius started.

"Oh shutup."


The day dawned bright and early, but Lily was already awake. She had gotten up an hour before to watch the sunrise and think about her father. Since he had died, Lily had tried to blank everything out, all the memories of the funeral, the first day of school, her head girl letter, everything was filed away under 'N' for Never Thought About. But today it was all streaming back. The sunrise had reminded her of the many times they had sat together to watch the sun rising and setting, the times she was pushed on the swing in her garden, and her most valued memories of all, the ones with just the two of them, lying in a field pointing out constellations. Suddenly a tear was filling up her eye, and before she could blink it back it was slipping down her cheek. From there she couldn't stop them, those unshed tears that she needed to cry, they escaped, and flowing making rivulets down her skin. She carried on watching the sun rise and carried on crying.

"Oh sorry, Lils, " Lily looked up to see Remus Lupin crossing the room. Suddenly he caught sight of her tear stained face and halted. "I didn't realize… Are you ok?"

She hastily wiped a hand across her face and sniffed.

"Fine, just thinking-" her voice cracked. "About my dad." Her mouth was pulling her face down from it's corners, she couldn't yank them back up. She looked at her toes, painted in a garish purple that seemed very unfitting. When she looked up she saw Remus crossing the room. In several strides he was next to her, laying a soft hand on her shoulders.

"Oh Lily." He wrapped his arms around her and squeezed tight. She leant into his shoulder, thinking about how decent the boy was. They broke away and she smiled bravely.

"Breakfast?" Her voice was shaky.

"Sure, let me go pull some trakkies on." He turned to go to his dorm. Lily followd, but headed towards the girls side. In a minute or so they were back downstairs, and headed to breakfast.


Yessy, short chappie, but I wanted to highlight how closely they are all friends and shizz. Ahah. Also, the song was (obviously) Wing Beneath My Wings, by Bette Midler. Well PLEASE review. I love reviews!