Hello everyone! How was everyone's weekends? Mine has been busy, but because I felt awful about the delay, I decided to whip up another chapter for you! How awesome am I?

A special thanks to my lovely reviewers! Kaighla (), I'm glad that you kept reading, and that you liked it of course! All your reviews made me so happy! Thank you so much! (I hope I'm updating fast enough for you!) Oh and yes I came up with the letter all by myself...that's why it wasn't that good. But oh well! And to NegligibleNaina I know..how sappy! But that's alright! We're getting back to the i hate you yet i love you relationship between Lily and James this chapter, but no worries, no more fighting! And to Essie () Thank you! I try to make their relationship just so gosh darn cute! Hehe. Alright alright, I'll get back to the story because let's face it..no one really reads this anyway! :D
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Last Chapter: When we got back into our common room he gave me another bone-crushing hug. He kissed my cheek and then went off into his room. I sighed and went into my rooms as well. I told myself the lie again as I got ready for bed, everything will be okay

Chapter 14: Six AM Surprise

The next few weeks were great! They flew by so fast as the cold weather came in. James and I spent most of the time together. He became a real close friend of mine. There was nothing I couldn't trust with him. I slowly opened up and told him all about my family. My muggle parents and my sister, Petunia. What I loved most about James is that he listened. And no not in the way where he pretends to listen but he's really looking at my chest. James Potter wasn't like that. Not at all. He actually listened to me and he responded. He helped me try to make amends with Petunia. And then he comforted me when she called me a freak and an embarrassment to the Evans family. James simply told me that I could join his family anytime, with a signature wink of course. He always knew how to brighten my days. And according to him, I could light up even the darkest of times with just a smile. He really was sweet.

Like I said, we've become really close. All our friends placed bets on when he will ask me out. We technically aren't supposed to know that but hey, they weren't exactly whispering when they talked about it. Plus when James and I would have a moment they'd all just look expectantly at us, just waiting for something. It was ridiculous. But I was really glad our friends were such good friends. They were all getting along really great. Well, they were more than just getting along. Remus and Marlene were still going steady and Sirius and Melania. Well, those two had gotten pretty close too. Ever since that one day in the broom closet (James and I had been right) they had been getting along rather well. They weren't dating, but they were constantly flirting. It was cute. They had their own way of flirting where they fake-fought and made fun of each other. With anyone else I'd think I was ridiculous but it just seemed to fit Sirius and Melania.

Our little group of six, (Peter was never around anymore) was doing pretty well as the end of November grew near.

"LILY!" James yelled, waking me up early, on a Saturday morning.

I rolled out of bed, unhappy about my rude awakening, and went to the door. I opened it, still in my pajamas to see a charming James Potter waiting eagerly outside my door.

"Well good morning beautiful!" he said cheerfully.

I stuck my tongue out at him and rubbed my eyes. As I walked out into the common room I asked him, "And why on earth did you wake me up at..." I checked the clock. "six am on a Saturday morning?"

A smile spread across his face, "Well love, I thought you'd be interested in the assignment Dumbledore gave us. But if you'd rather go back to bed I have a sleeping potion you can use."

"Alright alright. I'm up," I said rolling my eyes at him. "What's the assignment?"

"Oh no Lils. You see this is a rare occasion. You see, only I know the assignment."

"Okay.." I said getting nervous, he was up to something. I could sense it. "Tell me James."

A huge grin broke out on his face, "Only if you an catch me!" he yelled already sprinting out of the common room.

I stood there for a while longer. There was no way I was chasing James, especially not looking like this. So instead I went back to my room, got dressed and did my hair. Then, grabbing my wand, I set off to the one place James was bound to be. The Great Hall.

As it was only 6:10 in the morning, James and only James was in the Hall. He was sitting on the professors table waiting for me.

"Alas young Lily," he said is voice filling the hall. "You've come to accept your mission."

"James. Tell me this mission before I hex you into next week." I said irritably.

"But Lilt!" he whined. "That's no fun! I told you! I'll tell you, if you can catch me!"

He took off again. But this time I chased after him. It seemed like we were the only two up in the castle. Corridor after corridor I chased him until we got outside. It was a brisk day, but neither of us slowed down.

"James! Get back here!" I yelled.

"NEVER!" he yelled back.

It was when I saw his wand in his back pocket that I remembered I had mine too. I whipped it out, still sprinting , and shot a well aimed trip jinx at him. I hit my target and down he went.

I caught up to him and put a foot on his chest in victory.

"I win." I said smirking.

He pouted like a four year old.

"Oh come on, be a good sport."

He sighed dramatically, "Fine."

James stood up and brushed himself off as I waited.

"Well since you did catch me. Even though you cheated, I'll tell you. Dumbledore wants us to organize some sort of ball or huge party type thing for the whole school. It'll be on December 20th, 7 pm to...well that is to be determined. It's the night before we leave for break."

"Really? That's brilliant! We should start planning," I said. "We'll need decorations, drinks, food, music-" I was cut off by a hand being placed over my mouth.

"Calm down Lil. It's a month away. Let's get something to eat, then we'll start planning. Alright?"

I nodded, removing his hand from my mouth. But before I could release it, James gripped my hand tightly and began walking.

James led me to a picture of fruit where he tickled the pear. The giggling pear turned into a handle which James opened for me. I stepped inside to see the Hogwarts kitchens. There where house elves everywhere, each humming their own tune.

"Mister Potter," a small elf squeaked. "Lovely to see you! What can Missy get for you?"

"Hullo Missy. Can I have a pumpkin juice and some eggs please? And the same for Lily here." James asked politely.

The house elf named Missy's face lit up. "Mister Potter, is this the Miss Evans you always speak of? Her eyes are like emeralds! Oh! It;s such a pleasure for Missy to meet the Miss Evans Mister Potter always speaks of!"

I blushed, "Hullo Missy. It is a pleasure to meet you too."

Missy turned back to James, "Miss Evans is as nice as Mister Potter told Missy."

James smiled, "Yeah, she's great."

Missy scurried off and returned shortly with the food.

James and I spent all of dinner discussing the ball. We thought of a lot. It was going to be great. Balloons would be everywhere and we would decorate with all things shimmering. There would be punch and butterbeer. And food, of course. James was going to try to book some musical group I'd never heard of. He assured me however that it would be perfect.

By now it was nearing ten and we decided it was time to go annoy all of our friends. We walked back to the Great Hall again where our little group was sitting. We told them all about the ball. Mel, Mar, and I started fantasizing over our perfect dresses. We decided the next Hogsmeade trip we'd start looking for dresses.

"I love dress shopping!" Marlene squealed.

"Oh yay." Remus said sarcastically.

"Oh don't be so enthusiastic," Mar said a little disappointed.

Remus smiled and kissed her on the cheek.

"Well Mel. Looks like Marly here has a date already. So that leaves you and me on the market. After we find the perfect dresses we should find ourselves a nice pair of gentlemen. What do you say?" I said.

"Yes!" she squealed. "I'm going to need a hot date to this shindig."

James looked murderous and Sirius went wide eyed.

"Well what about-" Sirius trailed off, suddenly finding a huge interest in his fork. "Uh never mind."

James patted him on the back saying "Nice one Pads." And Mel raised her eyebrows hopefully. But Sirius missed this, he was too absorbed in trying to unravel the mystery of the fork.

Later that week I was walking through an empty corridor with Melania.

"Sirius really likes you," I blurted out.

"Really? I don't think so."

"Oh really? Come on Mel! You two have snogged each other senseless countless times. Plus did you see his reaction when we said we were going to find dates? It was almost as great as James'!"

She smiled, "Lils, he's in love with you."

"I know! But he won't ask me to the ball. He doesn't want to risk our friendship!" I complained.

"And Sirius is just too bloody proud to ask me." she sighed.

It was then a brilliant idea came to me. It was perfect, just what we needed.

"Mel! I gotta go! I have a great idea and I've got to go tell James! See you tomorrow," I said taking off down the hallway in search of James.

I ran to our dorm as fast as I could. I opened the portrait and darted to James' room. Completely forgetting to knock I opened the door to find James on his bed reading.

To be quite honest I was shocked at the sight.

James Potter.

A marauder.

Reading.

He looked up at me and smiled.

"Why is there a beautiful red head standing in my doorway at this hour of the night?"

"Because this beautiful red head has a brilliant idea for the ball!" I told him.

"Really? Tell me!" he said anxiously.

A smile spread across my face, "Well Mister Potter you see, I have information in which you are seeking. And there is only one way you are going to get -IT! JAMES!" I screamed.

He picked me up and pinned me under him on his bed. He sat on my waist and pinned my arms down. I couldn't fight back, all those years of Quidditch really paid off. He sat there on top of me and asked simply, "Will you tell me now?"

I wrinkled my nose pretending to be annoyed. The old Lily Evans would have been pissed. But I had changed. I actually liked this position. "Not until you get off of me."

"But Lily," he said practically reading my mind. "Don't you like this position?"

He leaned in so our faces were inches apart. His hazel eyes were filled with mischief and care. He opened his mouth to speak and I could smell his minty breath. It sent chills up my spine and I suppressed a moan. He was so close. So close I could kiss him... No. Don't think like that Lily. Stop that.

"James," I whispered. Our lips centimeters apart.

"Yes love?"

"Get off. I'll tell you I swear." I said. I needed him to get off or I'd do something I'd probably regret later.

"Fine. But for the record, you ruin all my fun." he said getting up.

"I know,"I said smirking. We sat down on his bed, rather close together might I add and I continued. "Now I had this brilliant idea. A Girl's Choice Ball."

"A what?" James asked, his eyes growing wide.

"It's just like a regular ball, but there is one difference."

"And that is...?"

"Well, instead of the guys asking the girls. The girls ask the guys."

Uh oh! Ickle Jamiekins doesn't seem to like that idea. He's just afraid his dear Lily won't ask him. If only he knew what she had been thinking. If only...too bad James can't read minds! Plus, that would suck the fun out of everything! And damn, they were so close yet again! Hahaha I'm evil. At this rate they''ll never kiss...or will they?

I have the next few chapters written out but I just need to type them. Maybe I'll be able to get another one up this week I doubt it, but if you all review... your chances increase!

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