Chapter 11

James had a feeling he knew where Lily was. If he was wrong, well, he didn't want to think about that. James ran up to the astronomy tower and sighed in relief as he saw a small red headed figure sitting on the ledge, looking up at the sky. Lily looked over at James and smiled. She was half hoping she could be alone, but for some reason James' presents didn't faze her.

"Lily, you scared Gemini senseless, she and Sirius are looking everywhere for you." James said sincerely.

Lily shrugged. "I just felt like being alone."

James was confused. "But a little while ago you were completely passed out."

Lily smiled. "I woke up and decided I wasn't tired anymore."

James walked over to her and sat down next to her. He gazed over the edge.

"I wasn't going to jump." Lily laughed.

James looked up at her. "I never said you were."

"I could tell you were thinking it."

James smiled and shook his head. "Not really, I was just thinking it's a long way down and I wouldn't want to fall."

Lily laughed.

"How's your ankle?" James asked.

Lily just shrugged. "It could be better. How's your head?"

"That could be better too."

Lily laughed. James scooted a little closer to her and she looked at him.

"You know, I hate to admit this but you aren't so bad after all." Lily said with a smile.

James beamed. "Really?"

Lily nodded shyly. She leaned over and put her head on James' shoulder. He just smiled and put his arm around her.

"So…does this mean you'll be my girlfriend?" James asked.

Lily looked thoughtful for a moment.

"I guess it does." She smiled.

James' smile grew wider as he lowered his head and kissed her.

Lily drew back after a moment.

"James?"

"Hmm?"

"I guess you were right."

"About what love?"

Lily shifted her wait and leaned closer to James.

"Remember on the train at the beginning of the year? What you said to me?" James smiled.

"I guess I was right, you did end up dating me." James gave her a smug smile. Lily laughed. "Are you feeling better then?"

Lily nodded. "It felt so weird though, not being able to see or move."

James squeezed her shoulders.

"Why are you out here by the way?" James asked after a moment of silence. Lily shrugged.

"I don't know, it's always been my get away I suppose. Whenever I felt down or something like that, I would come up here and look up at the sky; it has always given me a sense of peace." Lily sighed and looked back up to the clear, open sky.

"Look!" She suddenly pointed to the sky. "A shooting star." Lily sighed dreamily.

"Make a wish." James whispered in her ear.

"But it already came true."

"I wonder where she is." Gemini said for the third time in five minutes.

"Gem, I'm sure she's fine, James will find her." Remus said casually.

Gemini, Sirius, Remus and Peter where sitting in the Gryffindor common room, counting the minutes Lily had been missing.

"I'm her best friend; I should know where she is!" Gemini said sadly.

"Gem, chill out! Lily is fine, I promise." Sirius told her as he grabbed her hands. Gemini smiled and nodded.

"So, uh, Gemini, when's your first check up?" Peter asked, trying to change the subject.

Gemini's eyes widened. "Oh my god! It's tomorrow! I almost forgot."

Sirius rubbed her back.

"You are still coming with me, right?" She asked Sirius. He nodded.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world."

Gemini calmed down a bit and slinked back into her chair and sighed.

"Where could they be?"

"Knowing Lily, somewhere impossible." Remus stated. Peter snickered.

Gemini put a hand to her stomach. She was already three months pregnant. There was a small bump appearing, she rubbed it lovingly and looked to Sirius. Gemini smiled and thought about the small being inside her.

"So will you be finding out the sex of the baby when you can?" Remus asked her suddenly.

"What brought that up?" Sirius asked.

Remus just shrugged. "I could tell Gem was thinking about the baby, and I was just curious is all."

Gemini smiled.

"Things have been happening so fast, it hasn't even crossed my mind." Gemini said. Sirius grabbed her hand.

"We don't have to find out; it's going to be a boy." Sirius stated smugly.

Gemini laughed. "Excuse me?"

"I can tell it's going to be a boy, Sirius Black can not have a girl."

"Well Mr. Sirius Black, what if it is a girl?" Sirius thought for a minute.

"It'll be a boy, I'm positive it will be a boy." Gemini couldn't help but laugh.

"You are way ahead of yourself Sirius."

"I can't help it, it's what I do." Sirius laughed.

"It's getting kind of cold, do you want to go back?" James asked. They had been sitting on the wall of the astronomy tower for almost two hours, alone, wrapped in each other's arms. It was probably around eight or nine James guessed. Lily nodded.

"Sure, Gem is probably wondering where I am." Lily got up first and stretched. James stayed sitting and smiled at her. He stared at her for a minute.

"What?" She giggled. James shook his head.

"Nothin." He got up. "You are just so beautiful." Lily blushed. She bit her bottom lip and looked up at him. He leaned down and kissed her passionately. James ran his fingers through Lily's hair gently as Lily caressed the back of James' neck. They stood there for what seemed like forever in each other's embrace.

"James." Lily whispered breathlessly.

"Shh…." James put a finger to her lips and soon captured them into a kiss shortly after. Lily felt bliss come over her. Tiny bubbles seemed to sprout inside her stomach. Joy welled up inside of her very heart. James felt the same way. Lily pulled back a bit and looked seriously into James' eyes. She lifted off her shirt to reveal a lacey black bra. She conquered his lips into another kiss. James pulled back.

"Lily…." He started.

"James, I want this, and I know you want it to, please, don't stop now."

"Lily…."

"James please…." James laughed. He looked up to the sky.

"Lily, it's starting to rain, and I don't know about you but I'm cold, and I know a cozy little spot we could continue this." He pointed to the door. Lily smiled.

"Oh." She began to laugh to. She walked towards the door. James cleared his throat. Lily looked down and blushed. James was holding her shirt. She quickly put her shirt back on and followed James down the stairs.

"James, where are we going?" Lily asked quietly after a minute or two of walking in the opposite direction of their common room.

"You'll see." James said slyly. He turned around the corner and into an empty classroom.

"James…." James put a finger to his lips. He pulled her close to him and gave her a short, but passionate kiss. He pulled back and walked around the room slowly, leaving Lily shocked and breathless because of the kiss. James stopped in front of a small statue. He pulled out his wand and muttered something Lily couldn't hear. Lily gasped as a small hole appeared where the statue had been. James beckoned her towards him. He got into the hole and started to climb through. Lily reluctantly followed. She could hear James in front of her, but she couldn't see a thing. After a time of crawling through the tunnel a dim light started to shine through James' silhouetted body. When James started to stand up Lily was relieved, her shins were hurting. She gasped yet again when she saw where she was. It was a large room that was elegantly decorated in all the school colors. The room was square with a black line going in a criss-cross direction, cutting the room into four halves. One corner for each house. Lily was in awe.

"How did you find this place?" She asked breathlessly. James shrugged.

"I know where everything in Hogwarts is. Every single room." He gloated. Lily shook her head.

"You must be joking, Hogwarts is far too big to know every room; I don't even think Filch knows where every room is."

"Trust me, I'm just that good." James smiled contently.

Lily shrugged.

"Whatever you say. This room is gorgeous." Lily walked around the room, not wanting to miss a thing. She walked around the Ravenclaw corner, looking at the posters intently. Then to the Hufflepuff corner, all yellow and black. Then to the Slytherin corner and finally stopping in the Gryffindor corner. There was a red and golden couch in this corner, and it had silky red and golden throw pillows to match. James walked over to her.

"You like it?"

"I love it!" Lily sighed happily as she sat down on the couch. James sat down next to her. He ran his hand through her hair again as she leaned in to lean on his shoulder. "So, you know Hogwarts well, huh?" She asked slyly.

James nodded. "Like the back of my hand." Lily suddenly sat up and kissed James. James pulled back, realized what he was doing and lowered his head again. Lily smiled and leaned back.

"I never thought I would be happy again." She said with a sigh.

"I'm glad I could help." As their kisses grew deeper, Lily could feel how right it all felt. She had never thought of James and her being together like this. She once again took off her shirt. James smiled and began to kiss her neck, trailing his lips all the way to the top of her breast. Lily leaned her head back instinctively. "Are you sure you want to do this?" James asked her seriously. All Lily could do was nod.