I'm not going to lie, I'm not exactly happy with the way this one turned out, but my inspiration and creativity has been -30 lately :(
Thank you to everyone who reviewed this story and waited oh so patiently for me to update, even when it took me forever. If you are also waiting on the next chapter of Nine, I am working on it, but no promises on when it will be posted.
"Come on Lily!"
The red head glared at him and planted her feet firmly on the ground, refusing to move an inch further. James stopped and stared at her forlornly.
At the look on his face, she couldn't help but smile, but refused to move a step further towards the shop.
"Why won't you go into Zonko's?"
With a huff, she replied, "Because Zonko's is full of things that immature people use to make other people's lives miserable."
"Hey!" James said indignantly, "Sirius and I happen to be some of those so called 'immature people' that you just insulted."
"Exactly."
James looked somewhat affronted and walked back to where she was standing. Resolutely, he grabbed her hand and began practically dragging her towards Zonko's front doors.
"Hey!"
"I'm sorry Lily," he said over his shoulder, "but I cannot allow you to have passed all seven years at Hogwarts and not have stepped foot inside Zonko's, especially not while you are my girlfriend."
And in they went.
An hour later they walked out, James carrying several bags and Lily looking thoughtful.
"You know," she said, "that place really wasn't that bad. I can see why you and Sirius like going there so much."
Struggling under the weight of the bags, James tried to catch up to her. Suddenly, she whirled around smiling and planted a kiss on his lips, making him smile. He wasn't sure he would ever get used to that.
"Thank you for carrying my bags," she said with a laugh, running ahead as she spotted Marlene and Sirius at the Three Broomsticks.
"You're welcome," he said grudgingly.