LILY

It was winter break. The first day, I looked out my dorm window to see a blanket of snow on the ground. I love fresh snow. The way that it looks clinging to the trees, and the way it looks when no one has stepped in it. It is completely white so you can't tell where it goes up and down.

"Morning sleepy head!" Alice said cheerfully. I looked her over. Her cheeks were as red as roses and her short dark brown hair clinged to her face. " I was wondering when you would get up!"

"What time is it?"

"Noon." she shrugged. "But it's break!"

"Who else is staying?"

"A couple 5th and 7th year slytherins, some younger ravenclaws, two 7th year twin hufflepuffs, and from Gryffindor, us, the marauders, and Dorcas Meadowes."

"Is it always this many people?"

"I think it differs year from year. Want to get some lunch?"

"Sure." I got dressed, and we walked down to the great hall.

"Yo Evans!" uggg. So, close it the great hall. Just one day I would like to start my day without having to deal with Potter.

"Well that's a new approach." I muttered to Alice. She giggled. "What do you want Potter?" I asked him, as he grew closer to us.

"I'm going to Hogmeade today. Come with?"

We were in front of the great hall now, and everyone who was in it, was looking at us.

I stepped closer to him. "Let me put this in a way you can understand." I said in a fake sweet voice. "NO!" I turned on my heels and went to my seat. A few people chuckled at how I rejected him. Many people always looked forward to Potter and my bickering.

I sat between Alice and Dorcas.

"Hey Dorcas. I haven't seen you in a while. Why aren't you in the dorms this year?" I asked her.

"My Parents died. Dumbledore thought it would be good if me and my sister slept together this year."

"I'm so sorry."

She managed a grin. "Thanks. So, how many times has Potter asked you out this year?"

"What is it up to Alice?" I turned to her. "At least fifty."

"Yeah. Fifty two times, starting with platform 9 and 3/4"

Dorcas laughed swinging her hair out of her face. "Won't that boy ever give up?"

"I don't know. I haven't caught him snogging anyone this year. It's weird." I laughed too.

"I've seen him a little, and all he does is stare at you."

Someone tapped out Alice's shoulder. "Alice?"

She turned around. "Frank!" she got up and hugged him. "I thought you were going home for the holidays."

"I was, but my mum decided to visit some friends."

"Oh."

"I'm going to go to the dorms and unpack. See you later." he brought her in for a deep kiss.

I coughed and Dorcas pretended to sneeze. They finally broke apart.

"Bye."

As soon as I saw Alice's eyes, I knew that she really loved him. All of Alice's emotions are contained in her eyes. Those big brown eyes of hers can be lively, warm, and dancing, and then the next moment fiery with anger. Now they had a sparkle I hadn't noticed before.

I grinned at her happiness. "I'm guessing you like him."

"I love him. He's great."

"Well I'm glad one of us is happy. I can't go out with anyone because Potter will kill them. Everyone is too scared to ask me." I replied glumly.

"A lot of boys are actually complaining about it." Dorcas said.

"What? Why would boys complain about it?"

Dorcas rolled her eyes at me. "Really lily? You have beautiful red hair, amazing green eyes, you're not a twig any more like so many of us girls still are, face it Lily. A lot of boys want you, but-"

"-Potter." I growled. "Why does he have to ruin everything?"

"Did someone call me?" an overly excited voice called out behind me.

I didn't have to turn around to know who it was. "Potter you have to options. First option- get lost in the forbidden forest so you can't get out, and have centaur's trample you, or I can hex you with every spell I know. You're choice."

"Come on Lils. Don't be a party pooper. So what were we talking about?" I squeezed him between Alice and me.

"We were just talking about how all the boys are scared to ask Lily out because of you, and how if you don't leave in the next ten seconds, I'm going to hit you with so many stinging charms, you won't be able to see for a month."

"Ok, I'm leaving. But by the way, how bout its the girls and frank against the marauders in a snowball fight."

"Fine." I snapped. "Now go away, before I make you."

"Bye." he said quickly. He knew I wasn't kidding.

JAMES

My heart skipped a beat. I was going to be doing something with Lily.

Of course, she only agreed because she wanted to beat me up, but at least we'd be together.

"What happened Prongs? You're skipping." Sirius asked me.

"We are doing a snowball fight against the girls and Frank. Time with Lily."
"Mate. She's only doing this because she wants to beat you up." Peter said.

"I realize that, but it's still time with Lily."
Remus rolled his eyes. "You're insane."

"Thank you Moony." I replied, completely serious.

At 3:00, we went outside to meet up with the girls.

"Where are they? They were supposed to be out here fifteen minutes ago!" Sirius complained. Right after he said that, a large impact met my back.

I stumbled forward and we all whirled around. Lily was standing there was a smirk on her face. "What are you doing just standing there? Aren't you going to play?"
"Sirius packed up some snow and threw a snowball at her. She ducked it easily.

She just shook her head. "Come on Black. You can do better than that. Or are you afraid to hit a girl?" she teased. As we all started to make snowballs, an impact hit all of us. Mine in the chest and their backs. We turned around again. Alice, Frank, and Dorcas were standing behind us with piles of snowballs and they were duplicating every five seconds. "Guys, I have a plan." I said in a low voice.

"What?" Peter asked.
"My plan Wormtail is RUN!"

We all stood up and ran for cover while they just laughed and threw snowballs effortlessly at us. We hid behind a tree.

"Come out, come out where ever you are." Lily sang. "Come on. Where's your Gryffindor courage?" she taunted.

"Padfoot. I can't hit Lily."
I all stared at me. "You called her Lily." Sirius said. "That's the second time you've said Lily."

"Thanks for pointing that out Sirius." I said. Luckily, that cold covered up my red cheeks.

"Never mind that. Be a man James. Just hit the girl with a snowball. It's not that big of a deal." Remus cut in.

"You're right Moony." I flicked my wand, and 50 snowballs appeared at my feet. "Let's get them."

I aimed a snowball at Alice who was snogging Frank, while they waited for us to come out of hiding. I threw it, and I heard a squeal as it met its mark. She pointed her wand at me and a snowball came out of nowhere and smacked me in the face. I stumbled back, as I wiped the snow off my glasses so I could see. The war was on. The next two hours were full out laughter and curses. We finally went back in to get warmed up and get ready for dinner.

After dinner, we went back to the common room. Lily was snuggled up in a chair by the burning fire, reading a book. I walked over to her and snatched the book out of her hands.

She got up and held out her hand. "Potter, give me my book." She commanded.

"No. I don't think I will. It's winter break! I think you can stop reading a book for a couple days."
"Potter. It's called reading for fun. Just because you have the reading skills of a three year old, doesn't mean we all do." She snapped.

"I can read." I said defensively.

"What besides the spells to help you with whatever prank you are planning that day."
"Our textbooks."
"Give me my book."
" 'Hexes too get boys of your back.'" I read the cover. " Who do you need of your back? You could just ask me to get rid of them for you."
She rolled her eyes. "I'm talking about you Potter. Excuse me if I want to have a boyfriend these next three years."
"If you want a boyfriend so bad, you could just say yes to a certain, dark haired, quidditch prodigy, handsome, smart fellow standing in this room."

She looked around. "Where? I don't see anyone who fits that description. I see a dark haired, obnoxious, arrogant git standing in front of me. But no one else. Stupidify."

She flicked her wand and I flew backward. "Accio Book." The book flew out of my hands and into hers. "It would save us both a lot of trouble if you would just agree with me Potter." She smirked and walked up to her dorm. When she left, Remus helped me stand up.

"She's gonna kill you one day Mate." Remus told me, while I just stared up at the girls' dorm where she just disappeared to.

"I think I'm in love." I said completely serious.

Sirius who was drinking a butterbeer, chocked. "Wha- What?" He sputtered.

"She's smart, beautiful, funny, brave, amazing in every way-"
Sirius cut me off. "And hates every single part about you."

I glared at him. "I'm going to bed." I muttered and I walked past them, and headed up to my dorm. I could hear Remus yelling and Sirius. "Padfoot you prat! Can't you see that he really likes her?"

I sighed. The day that Lily goes out with me is the day that Sirius says that he hates girls.

I lay on my bed trying to go to sleep, when Sirius, Remus, and Peter came in. I listened to Remus and Sirius arguing quietly until Peter told them to shut up. When everyone was asleep, and I started to fall asleep, Sirius started shaking my shoulder.

"Prongs, Prongs, wake up."
"What, Padfoot?" I groaned.

"I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't realize that you like her that much."
"It's Ok. I don't even understand why I like her this much."
"I can. You said all those reasons downstairs. Anyway, I have officially declared that I will do everything I can to get you two together."
I grinned at him. "Thanks Padfoot. Can I go to bed now?"
"Sure."