Chapter 12
James POV
I woke up the next morning with Lily in my arms. We had fallen asleep by the hearth after staying up late the night before. Lily looked so peaceful while she slept. I watched the steady rise and fall of her chest (in a non-perverted way). I stroked her soft, flaming, red hair as she continued to sleep.
It all still felt like a dream to me. Me, James Potter had gotten Lily Evans to go out with him. It had been a seven-year-long ambition that had finally paid off. I was just waiting for someone to pinch me and have me wake up and realize this had all been a dream. That Lily had never really liked me and that I was the same old annoying James Potter.
Lily began to stir and slowly awoke. The sunlight streaming in through the window reflected off of her eyes that made her appear almost angelic. She smiled at me when she noticed I too was awake.
"…So how many kids do you want to have." I asked continuing our conversation from the night before.
"I don't know, but I don't want a really big family. Two would be nice. What about you?" She replied.
"Well, I've grown up being an only child and it can get pretty lonely so definitely more than one. Well then again Sirius was always around and there is always more mischief with two!" I said.
Lily POV
I headed to my room, showered and dressed before returning to the common room where James was patiently waiting. He was so sweet; I still couldn't believe he had changed for me. It all seemed to good to be true.
"Ready to go?" I asked. He nodded and grabbed my hand as we head towards the portrait hole.
When we reached the Great Hall we sat beside the other marauder who were already engaged in a heated conversation about whether or not wolfsbane could be a solute for polyjuice potions.
"Potter!" Gideon Pruitt called from a few seats down. "When are you going to hold Quidditch tryouts?"
"Saturday at two o'clock. There should be a bulletin posted in the Gryffindor common room later today!" James replied.
When Saturday rolled by, I headed to the stands to watch as James and the rest of the Gryffindor team held tryouts. He looked so at ease when flying his broom. It came so naturally to him, like he didn't really have to try to succeed. He grinned down at me as he flew by. I waved and grinned.When the tryouts were over I left the stands and headed towards the pitch where the team was just landing.
"Hey." I said calmly to James.
"Would you like to go for a ride?" He asked me holding out his broom. I shook my head violently. There was no way I was going to let me feet leave the ground. "You aren't afraid of heights are you?" I shook my head again even though the answer was a definite yes. James seemed to read my mind. "You have never even been on a broom have you?" I shook my head for a third time. "Come on give it a try. I'll ride it with you. You can sit behind me and I'll steer.
"Maybe some other time." I said beginning to walk away.
"Okay, I won't pressure you, but you don't know what you're missing." James replied sweetly. That did it.
"Fine, but only for two minutes!" I said giving in. James grinned and climbed onto the broom. I followed suit and soon we had left the ground and were soaring into the air. I closed my eyes and held James' waist tightly. He laughed
"Open your eyes. The castle looks so different from up here." He called over the rushing of the wind. I did. He was right; the castle looked beautiful from up above. We stayed in the air for a few more minutes and then true to his word, James began to descent.
After landing he headed to the locker room while I waited outside. The rest of the Gryffindor team began filing out. A blond boy named Jeff McLaggen who was also in seventh year headed towards me. Even though he was in my year he hung out with students from other houses so I didn't see him often.
"Hi." He said. I replied the same. "You're Lily right?" I nodded. "I know you're really good in charms and I am having trouble with the confudlement charm and Professor Flitwick said you knew it very well. I was wondering if maybe you could help me some time."
"Sure I guess." I replied. He grinned and it seemed as if his blue eyes sparkled.
"How about this evening after dinner in the trophy room?" He asked.
"Sure. I'll see you there then." I said. James and Sirius came out from the locker rooms and were heading towards me. Jeff noticed and seemed to want to hurry up and leave. I had a strange feeling, but I let it pass.
"…So then I guess I will see you after dinner. Bye!" He said cheerfully before glancing awkwardly at James and then running off.
"What did he want?" Sirius asked abruptly as soon as Jeff was out of ear shot.
"Help with charms later." I replied. "Why, is there something you two have against him?"
"Yeah, he is a totally perv and tries to get with every girl he can." James said. "Where is he meeting you?"
"The trophy room after dinner." I replied feeling slightly annoyed.
"Lily, it's a trap. The trophy room is miles away from any teachers and students. Why else wouldn't he just want to work on it in front of people in the common room?" James said.
"Have you ever thought that maybe he is just self-conscious in front of people? If I didn't know any better I would say you're a jealous prat!" I said not trying to hide my annoyance any more.
"Me jealous? No Lily, I am just looking out for you. Please just let me go with you." James tried to say calmly, but the accusation of being jealous seemed to hurt him.
"I can take care of myself. Maybe when you loose some ego you'll see that he is really sincere, not a threat to you. He just wants help. You should trust me; I have always been loyal to you." I said louder than necessary.
"This isn't about jealousy or having an ego Lily! Its not you I don't trust, its him!" He shouted back.
"What ever!" I shouted and began walking towards the castle, leaving a stunned James and Sirius behind.
