Chapter 28 – Sirius P.O.V.
I gulped when I realized James and Lily were right behind us. How much had they heard?
"Uh, hehe, hi Bambi, Prongs," Remus said awkwardly, rubbing his neck in a nervous manner.
"Fancy seeing you two here," Thalia mumbled. Seriously Thalia, I thought to myself, we came here with them!
"So, uh, how much did you hear?" Alice asked hesitantly.
"The important stuff," James replied.
I instantly pale. This wasn't good.
"So that means you heard, um, about Lily, and-" I said, but James cut me off.
He smirked. "Oh I heard all about that." Lily blushed.
Earlier that day – Lily P.O.V.
I knew I had to break up with Niall before I could really do anything about my feelings for James. After all, that was the only right way to do things. Even though I jumped into the relationship, I was not going to sneak out of it by cheating on Niall. I wasn't that kind of person.
I walked out of the girls' dorm and down the stairs. Close to the bottom of the stairs, where the two staircases met, I bumped into someone. It was Niall.
"Oof! Oh! Lily," Niall chuckled. "Deja vu much?"
I laughed, but it was a bit forced. The last time we had bumped into each other like this was when he asked me out. It was almost a cruel coincidence that the second time it happened, I was on the way to break up with him.
"Yeah.. Look, Niall, I need to talk to you," I said, getting right to the point. I don't think making small talk would make this any easier for either of us.
"You want to break up."
My head snapped up and my eyes widened. "Wh-what?"
Niall looked confused. "That's it, isn't it? I'm not mistaken, right?"
"You're right! Oh Merlin, that sounded rude. I'm sorry!" I spluttered, tripping over my words.
He laughed. "Lily, it's alright. I totally understand. You like someone else."
I blushed. "I don't know how you know all of this, but you're right."
"I could see the way you look at him, that James fellow," he chuckled. "And trust me, it's okay, no hard feelings. I know I jumped into things."
I laughed, suddenly feeling loads better. "Oh wow, Niall thank you so much for understanding. But really? You could tell?"
"Lily, I think all of your friends could tell. It seems you were the only one out of the loop."
I gave him a polite smile and bid him goodbye, but his words never left my mind.
It seems you were the only one out of the loop.
I shook my head at the truth in his words. He was right, once more. It seems all of my friends had known of my feelings for James, everyone, besides me. I had been lying to myself.
In the Three Broomsticks – Lily P.O.V.
When Thalia and Alice said they were going to get the drinks, and that they were taking Rem and Siri with them, I knew exactly what they were doing. They were trying to get me alone with James, so that I would be forced to confess my feelings for him.
They quickly walked away, but I kept my eye on them. I saw as they made a right turn right before the got to the bar, and hid themselves behind a wall. I shook my head fondly.
"What is it?" James asked me. I smiled slightly.
"It seems our friends are trying to pull something on us," I said cryptically. James looked confused still, but didn't comment on it.
I stood up and grabbed his hand. His eyes widened for a second before they turned to look up at me. "Cmon Jay," I said.
I saw a small appear on his face at the sound of his nickname, the one only I used for him. I flushed and smiled.
I led him the way our friends had disappeared – went towards the bar, made a right. They didn't notice us for they were too busy talking to each other.
I heard Thalia's voice,"Lily admitted to us that she has feelings for James. And this morning she dumped Niall."
I chuckled and then froze when I realized James had also heard. I slowly turned to face him, scared of what I was about to see.
James was still listening to them, but with a huge grin on his face. His eyes, which had been dull for the past couple of days, were now twinkling. His cheeks had a happy rosy glow and I could practically feel the warmth radiating from him. The sight brought a smile to my face; I loved seeing him so happy.
"Is it true?" James asked me, stepping closer to me. I looked up at him shyly and nodded. I opened my mouth to say something else, but the sound of my idiotic brother yelling caught my attention.
"SHE LI-" Sirius yelled. I saw Alice stuff something into his mouth. A piece of bread?
"Shush! They might be able to hear us!"
"Hmm, it seems they have heard everything," James said smoothly, causing the others to look back at us in surprise.
Sirius suddenly looked frightened.
"Uh oh."
Sirius P.O.V.
"So, um, what happens now?" James turned to Lily, suddenly very shy.
She giggled. "Well, what do you want to happen now?" she replied, biting her lip.
I groaned quietly. I don't care that it's James, but does my little sister really have to flirt with someone in front of me?
Remus sensed what I was thinking and elbowed me in the side, erasing all thoughts of breaking up their moment. I sent him a glare but stayed quiet.
James stepped forward and gently took Lily's hands in his. "Well, I'd love it if you'd go out with me," he smirked, at which Lily blushed. Confident, happy James was back.
"Lily Evans, would you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?"
"Yes, James Potter, I'd love to."
"Aw bloody hell, my best mate is dating my sister." I groaned.
Well there you go! James and Lily are officially together. Leave me a review on what you think after all the recent events
