The Battle for Lily Chapter 9, a harry potter fanfic

Disclaimer: I basically own nothing of this story. I own the plot line and any characters that are not J.K.R property, she owns all the Harry Potter related anything. (Characters, places, etc.)

Yeah I know this is all in James POV, so pretty boring. Yay for all this romantic stuff. You should be glad, I got two sections up for you today! Part-ay right? The lyric links and song names and stuff are in the bottom A/N, so if you want to listen to the song go to the bottom and you can listen to it so you know what they sang. Tomorrow you get juicy stuff! Tell me what you think! Looks are also deceiving, this may seem like a extra long chapter but it's because of the lyrics. Review! ~May Reach

Chapter 9

James

Friday night I stood back stage waiting the moment that I would be called out to sing the song I had spent three days preparing. Lily had only been able to prepare for two days but I heard she'd prepared two acts. I didn't know what she was doing, but she was more toward the end of the show like me. I hadn't bothered telling Lily that I'd won the bet, I just kept going. It wasn't to terrible hard now. I figured I'd mention it to her after the show.

The stage went dark and walked on with my guitar. I was prepared and as the lights faded back in, I started to strum my guitar. A few of the girls in the crowd called out my name letting off girlish screams. I heard Sirius start laughing from the back of the hall and I began to sing the song I had wrote.

Don't break my heart before I give it to you

Don't tell me no before I ask you to

Don't say it doesn't fit before you try it on

There's too much to lose to be wrong

And it feels like there's something here

But I wanna see it before it disappears

And if there's something real between me and you

Well are we both open to

All these possibilities

So many little possibilities

Right in front of us

Close enough to touch

And far enough to have some time to see

All these possibilities

Oh these possibilities

Are written in the stars

We are who we are baby

And I can't help but think that possibly

There's possibility

Don't give me hope if there's nothing to this

Don't let me in if you're not there

What I'm feeling doesn't happen every day

So baby please play me fair

And it feels like there's something more

Than those crazy little crushes I've felt before

When you move in closer I can feel the rush

And now we're so close we can touch

All these possibilities

So many little possibilities

Right in front of us

Close enough to touch

And far enough to have some time to see

All these possibilities

Oh these possibilities

Are written in the stars

We are who we are baby

And I can't help but think that possibly

There's possibility

The girls were really screaming now and a few guys were cat calling to tease me. I smiled and left the stage giving a wink to Lily; she rolled her eyes in my direction, but smiled. Then she walked up onto the stage after the next performer. Lily flicked her wand once and the hall was filled with upbeat music. Then her melodic voice floated out to the crowd.

You know the bed feels warmer

Sleeping here alone

You know I dream in color

And do the things I want

You think you got the best of me

Think you've had the last laugh

Bet you think that everything good is gone

Think you left me broken down

Think that I'd come running back

Baby you don't know me, 'cause you're dead wrong

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

You heard that I was starting over with someone new

They told you I was moving on, over you

You didn't think that I'd come back

I'd come back swinging

You try to break me, but you see

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

Thanks to you I got a new thing started

Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted

Thanks to you I'm finally thinking about me

You know in the end the day you left was just my beginning

In the end...

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

(When I'm alone)

After Lily exited the stage the whole Hall was cheering for her, I even saw Severus cheering a little. I gave Lily a dashing smile and congratulated her, she was flushed and I wondered if she was blushing or if the show had been too strenuous for her. She smiled back and Professor Dumbledore stood on the platform to announce the three finalists.

"Well, the votes unexpectedly came in a little early. I'm proud to present our third place winner, Devon Brown." He told the hall and I clapped politely, he was some Hufflepuff kid I'd never bothered to talk to. "Our second place winner is…" Dumbledore drew out the moment and everyone was leaning forward waiting. "James Potter!"

There was a loud roar and I was so shocked I didn't move until Lily shoved me on stage. I walked over and shook hands with the headmaster still in a daze. I wondered who won first place.

"First place, the moment you have all been waiting for." He paused dramatically and a few people started a drum roll on their thighs which picked up across the whole hall. He raised his hand for silence and announced: "Lily Evans!"

I cheered along with everyone else, Lily had won and her face was the happiest I had ever seen it.

"Now it is that moment where you will choose two finalists to perform a duet of sorts. Depending on whom you choose. They will each perform a second song or dance, for Mr. Brown, and you will vote on your two finalists. Mr. Brown."

Lily and I backed off stage, she was giddy with giggles and I couldn't help but chuckle at her. I re-entered the stage after Devon and began to sing the second song I had prepared on my guitar again.

The trouble with girls is they're a mystery

Something about 'em puzzles me

Spent my whole life trying to figure out

Just what them girls are all about

The trouble with girls is they're so dang pretty

Everything about 'em does something to me

But I guess that's the way it's supposed to be

They smile, that smile

They bat those eyes

They steal you with "hello"

They kill you with "goodbye"

They hook you with one touch and you can't break free

Yeah, the trouble with girls is nobody loves trouble as much as me

They're sugar and spice and angel wings

And hell on wheels and tight blue jeans

A summer night, down by the lake

An old memory that you can't shake

They're hard to find, yet there's so many of 'em

The way that you hate, that you already love 'em

But I guess that's the way it's supposed to be

They smile, that smile

They bat those eyes

They steal you with "hello"

They kill you with "goodbye"

They hook you with one touch and you can't break free

Yeah, the trouble with girls is nobody loves trouble as much as me

The way they hold you out on the dance floor

The way they ride in the middle of your truck

The way they give you a kiss at the front door

Leave you wishing you could have gone up

And just as you walk away

You hear that sweet voice say…

Stay

They smile, that smile

They bat those eyes

They steal you with "hello"

They kill you with "goodbye"

They're the perfect drug and I can't break free

Yeah, the trouble with girls is nobody loves trouble as much as me

I exited the stage and Lily took over from me trying not to smile at me. She had her tongue between her teeth, but as the lights came back on she flicked her wand and the music started on her song.

I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, "I'll never let you go"

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound

Don't you dare look out your window darling

Everything's on fire

The war outside our door keeps raging on

Hold on to this lullaby

Even when the music's gone

Gone

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound

Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh

La La (La La)

Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh

La La (La La)

Just close your eyes

You'll be alright

Come morning light,

You and I'll be safe and sound...

Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh oh oh.

Lily was smiling even though it was a sad song and she came to stand by me smirking. Dumbledore re-took the stage because the crowd was cheering again after our performances.

"The two who will be performing a duet is…" Dumbledore flicked an envelope from his cloak sleeve. He opened it carefully and pulled out the little card inside. "James Potter and Lily Evans!"

Lily screamed and jumped on me, she was squeezing me in a tight hug. I dragged her out onto the stage to all the cheering that was going on. The lights were blinding.

"I'll give them a moment to decide which song to sing." Dumbledore then left the stage.

"What muggle songs do you know?" She whispered and the crowd cheered on waiting for the lights to come back on.

"Do you know 'Good Girls Go Bad'?" I asked her, sincerely hoping she did.

"Yeah I love that song, don't go a day without listening to it." Lily replied with a smile.

"Perfect, you got the music in your wand?" I ask her curiously.

"Uh-duh!" She replied before flicking her wand, the music started and the lights came back on and I began to sing the first part of our duet.

I make them good girls go

I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go

Good girls go bad

I know your type

Your type

You're daddy's little girl

Just take a bite

One bite

Let me shake up your world

'Cause just one night couldn't be so wrong

I'm gonna make you lose control

She was so shy

Till I drove her wild

I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go bad

You were hanging in the corner

With your five best friends

You heard that I was trouble

But you couldn't resist

I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go

Good girls go bad , bad, bad

Good girls go bad, bad, bad

Good girls go bad

Lily joined in on her chorus.

I know your type

Your type

Boy, you're dangerous

Yeah, you're that guy

That guy

I'd be stupid to trust

But just one night couldn't be so wrong

You make me wanna lose control

She was so shy

Till I drove her wild

I make them good girls go bad

I was hanging in the corner

With my five best friends

I heard that you were trouble

But I couldn't resist

I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go

Good girls go bad, bad, bad

Good girls go bad

Oh, she got away with the boys in the place

Treat 'em like they don't stand a chance

And he got away with the girls in the back

Acting like they're too hot to dance

Yeah, she got away with the boys in the place

Treat 'em like they don't stand a chance

And he got away with the girls in the back

Acting like they're too hot to dance

I make them good girls go bad

(Treat 'em like they don't stand a chance)

I make them good girls go

good girls go bad, yeah

Good girls go bad

I was hanging in the corner

With my five best friends

I thought that you were trouble

But I couldn't resist

I make them good girls go bad

I make them good girls go

Good girls go bad, bad, bad

Good girls go bad

Lily and I were laughing when were done and I slung my arm around her shoulder, she didn't protest just laughed harder.

"Encore! Encore! Encore! Encore!" The crowd continued to cheer this one word and Professor Dumbledore asked us quietly:

"There's still time, you wouldn't mind doing another song would you?"

"Nope!" We replied at the same time and he walked back off and we turned to our crowd.

"We got one more for you all tonight!" I called out to the cheering crowd. Then Lily whispered to me:

"Do you know 'We Owned the Night'?" She said pulling on my shoulder to bring my ear closer to her height.

"Yeah." I whispered back, heart pounding from the close proximity.

"Then let's start." Lily flicked her wand again with a smile.

Tell me have you ever wanted

Someone so much it hurts?

Your lips keep trying to speak

But you just can't find the words

Well I had this dream once;

I held it in my head

Lily joined me and we sang together.

She was the purest beauty

But not the common kind

She had a way about her

That made you feel alive

And for a moment

We made the world stand still

Yeah, we owned the night

You had me dim the lights;

You danced just like a child

The wine spilled on your dress

And all you did was smile

Yeah, it was perfect

I hold it in my mind

Yeah, we owned the night

Oh Yeah!

When the summer rolls around

And the sun starts sinking down

I still remember you

Oh, I remember you

And I wonder where you are

Are you looking at those same stars again?

Do you remember when?

We woke under a blanket

All tangled up in skin

Not knowing in that moment

We'd never speak again

But it was perfect;

I never will forget

When we owned the night

Yeah, we owned the night

Yeah!

Oh, woah-oh, oh,

Lily and I were inches away from each other and she decided to whisper something to me.

"I'm going to count this as our date." She told me and I gave her a look.

"No way! I'm taking you out tomorrow." I smiled down at her and she laughed before moving away and going off stage, I quickly followed her, I chased her around the halls back to the dormitory before we separated into our separate dorms.

"Good-night Lily!" I yelled through the wooden door.

"Sleep tight James!" She replied before I heard the creak of her bed as she collapsed onto it.

Hope you enjoyed it, like I said, it's mostly lyrics. If you have any ideas for their date tell me in the Reviews, it'd be greatly appreciated! I have my PM turned off so don't try to PM me. Here is the lyric stuff:

1. Possibilities by Freddie Stroma

Freddie Stroma played Cormac McClaggen in the Harry Potter movies if you recognize him that's why. Lyrics are from:

www. stlyrics lyrics/ acinderellastory onceuponasong/ possibilities. htm#. T90rzhfY- Sp

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2. Stronger by Kelly Clarkson

It fit what had happened to Lily in the last week or so, so she 'wrote' it to express her feelings. Lyrics from:

www. azlyrics lyrics/ kellyclarkson/ whatdoesntkillyoustronger. html

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3. The Trouble With Girls by Scotty McCreery

What can I say, I was raised on country and this song is so true! Lyrics from:

www. azlyrics lyrics/ scottymccreery/ thetroublewithgirls. html

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4. Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars

I'm a Taylor Swift girl and the song goes along with the time period. Lyrics from:

www. azlyrics lyrics/ taylorswift/ safesound. html

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5. Good Girls Go Bad by Cobra Starship ft. Leighton Meester

I love this song and it was hilarious so I had to put it in between them. I modified the lyrics because the site I got them off of was incorrect (really, really incorrect) so here is where I got the basis:

www. moron. nl/ lyrics/ cobra-starship/ good-girls-go-bad-lyrics. html

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6. We Owned the Night by Lady Antebellum

This song is really good and always makes me smile, it reminds me of so many relationships, not necessarily James' and Lily's though. I added the ending to the lyrics because the site missed it at the end, but here is the site I got it from.

www. azlyrics lyrics/ ladyantebellum/ weownedthenight. html

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Please review, it means a lot to me! Thanks! ~May Reach