Fragments Of Unconnected Conversations

A collection of Lily's and James' One-shots by MorningDawn and shyangell

Summary: Lily. The Marauders. Two separate worlds. Read trough the conversations and a bunch of funny situations as James and Lily come closer and closer.

Pairing: James/Lily

DISCLAIMER: All the fictional characters appearing in this fanfiction story are not mine, they're J.; and they are being used with the only purpose of personal entertaiment.

Chances are

It was a November sunny afternoon. Lily and James were walking out the Great Hall, both in silence. James, who was usually very confident, looked nervous. He kept running his hand through his hair and throwing nervous glances at Lily every now and then.

Why was he nervous?

Because he was going to ask her out.

After a long conversation with his friends, they had convinced him to do so. Again.

He hadn't been sure. What the hell, he still wasn't sure. Last time he'd asked her out she had yelled at him and insulted him in front of a whole school. But he needed her so badly that he was going to take the chance, or at least he was going to try. Sirius had assured him that she really liked him, because he had talked to Mary, one of Lily's best friend's, and she had assured him that she would go out with him, but he would have to do the first move.

He took a deep breath and faced her.

- Ehm… Lily…. - he said nervously.

- Yeah? - she stopped as he did so, wondering why the hell did he look nervous. - Are you Ok James?

- Yeah, yeah… Ehm…I was wondering… you know… - his wouth was dry as sandpaper and he didn't even knew what to say. Lily noticed that he'd been fidgeting with his bag strip for a long time. She smiled at him, trying to reassure him.

- You know? I'm not gonna bite you… - she said jokingly.

- I know. - He breathed deeply. - So, Lily, I know that the chances that you say yes are almost inexistent, but I'm going to take the risk… – he did a short stop and, before leaving a chance to Lily to say anything, he went on. - Lily, will you go out with me? - he waited, expecting some kind of insult.

She stood there, every part of her body wanting to say yes. She could see it now, he was the prince charming she'd always dreamed off. He was that knight in shining armour that every girl wanted. And furthermore, he had changed, for her, just for her. He had proved he cared. He was a different person now. And, what the hell, she liked him. She looked at him, at his hazel eyes, those eyes that she could get lost at. A smile spread across her face. She nodded, she did want to be his. James eyes opened wide.

- Did you just agree? - he asked making sure he'd understood. - You will go out with me?

- Yes! - she said loud and clear. A smile spread across his face. She felt her legs tremble en she melted in the inside at his sight. He tucked a strand of auburn hair behind her ear and looked down at her, his eyes full of love and adoration.

- For a moment I thought you were going to say no. - she looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

- Well, as I said, I wasn't going to bite you. - their hands slightly touched and they laughed. He suddenly opened his eyes in realization. - What's wrong? - he looked down at his watch and a fuck escaped his lips.

- Uhg, I should go to talk to McGonagall.

- Why's that?

- Quidditch, she wanted to talk about the upcoming game. - he smiled broadly. - and I think, I'm already late. - She laughed at his tendency to think he might be already late.

- Then go. - she said playfully hitting his arm

- Yeah. - he started walking away but stopped. He then turned around and gave her a quick kiss.

Their lips touched only slightly, it was short but there was so much sweetness in it. If only had lasted longer… thought Lily. He pulled back, turned around and started running to McGonagall's office. She stood there, with a hand resting where his lips had rested a second ago and a smile forming in her face.

- I love you! - James yelled as he ran away.

And for the first time, she believed him