Short Fluff chapter :) Enjoy! I don't own Harry Potter. But if I did...this would be a published work and not a Fanfic :) Anyways Happy Summer! :D

"Here-this way!" Lily giggled madly as James made another sharp turn and pulled her through the corridor. "Down the staircase?" Lily asked in surprise as they swerved into the Great Hall's entrance and down the large marble staircase.

"No, silly, outside-" James smiled at her as he came to an abrupt stop and caught her in his arms.

"But curfew-"

"Doesn't matter so long as you aren't caught." James grinned mischievously as he reached into his jeans pocket. He pulled out a large, silvery piece of fabric.

"Is that an-" Lily began, but once again, James cut into her sentence.

"Invisibility cloak." He beamed.

"But where did you get this?" Lily stroked the liquid-like fabric in reverence.

"It's a family thing. My dad gave it to me in second year."

"It's lovely."

"Yeah? You think so?" James looked into her eyes and felt his heart beat a bit faster. "Do you want to try it on?"

Lily nodded and James threw the cloak over her head, making sure that it covered her tiny feet.

Instantly, Lily Evans vanished from view. Her giggling gave her away immediately but she was otherwise hidden.

"How do I look?" She asked invisibly, "does this outfit make me look fat?"

James laughed in reply as he reached forward to grab the place where Lily's hand had been earlier, when she was visible. He felt the liquid silver cloth brush his finger tips and for a moment saw the heels of her shoes as she scurried in the other direction.

"You'll never catch me!" She cried through her giggles as James smiled and chased the noises of her muffled laughter and footsteps around the entry hall.

"Got you!" He called as he felt the invisibility cloak under his fingers.

"Yeah right!" Lily slipped into view from beneath the cloak and began to run, leaving James holding a seemingly normal looking piece of fabric.

She burst through the doors that lead to the grounds, grinning and leaving James looking star struck once again.

She held her arms out as if to embrace the cool midnight wind as she ran, tipping her face back to catch the light of the moon. He quickly followed, pulling on the cloak as he did so.

About halfway between the school and the Lake, Lily stopped and turned to look over her shoulder. She rested her hands on her knees and took a few deep breaths before shakily calling out, "James?"

She searched the grounds with her eyes but saw no sign of the spiky-haired Marauder.

"James?" She heard footsteps behind her in the soft earth, and turned. No one was behind her.

"Jam-" Lily's call was cut short by the laughing yell of James Potter as he threw of his invisibility cloak and wrapped his arms around her.

Lily shrieked with fear. James released her and spun her around as he laughed. "You didn't honestly expect me to let you win, did you? Come here." He pulled Lily closer to him and threw the cloak over the two of them.

"We have to walk under here-in case someone looks towards us through a window." He pointed at the castle.

"Why would anyone be up at one o'clock in the morning just so that they could stare out at two students running on the deserted grounds?" Lily asked, still trying to catch her breath as James checked to make certain that the cloak covered their feet.

"You'd be surprised." He said ominously, "let's go!"

He grabbed her hand again. Lily laced her fingers into his and marveled at how soft and warm his hand was as they ran through the night.

She looked back up at the castle which, glittering in all its glory, made her feel as if she were forgetting something important.

"Right over here-" James pulled off the cloak as they came under the cover of some trees which grew by the lake.

He tucked the cloak back into his pocket and drew his wand. Lily hesitated as he stepped near the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

"What's wrong?" James asked, squeezing her hand.

"Aren't there…deadly creatures and such hidden in there? I mean, it is called "Forbidden" for a reason, am I correct?" Lily pulled her hair off her face and smoothed down parts that the wind had ruffled.

James took a step closer to her and reached up to tuck a stray strand of red hair behind her ear. His fingers lingered on the side of her face for a second longer than was necessary. "Do you trust me?"

The words escaped her mouth in a tiny whisper. "Yes."

James pulled her through the trees and the two walked several feet into the Forest.

They walked in almost complete silence for a few moments.

"Where are we going?" Lily asked, on edge as she looked around at the eerie trees which choked out the moonlight.

"You'll see in a-oh, here we are!" James could barely contain his excitement as he pushed deeper through the forest, hauling Lily behind him.