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Chapter Seven
The Mirror of Erised
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Lily woke up, having the best sleep she had in days. It had been almost a week since James had saved Lily in the lake, and everything seemed to be back to normal.
Lily opened her curtains, and saw that Kristin and Audrey were still asleep. So, Lily got up, showered, brushed her teeth, got dressed, and then fixed her hair.
When she got out of the bathroom, she saw that Kristin and Audrey were running around the room looking for socks and shoes.
"Morning guys," Lily said, smiling at them. Audrey looked up at her. "Lils why didn't ya wake us up? We're gonna be late for breakfast and our classes."
"Sorry," Lily laughed, "you guys just looked so tired I didn't wanna wake you up."
"Oh yeah, sure Lily," Kristin said, smiling at her. "I bet you think it's funny that both of us are going to go down to breakfast not showered and looking like a mess."
Lily couldn't keep herself from laughing. "Yeah, I admit, I do think it's pretty funny." Audrey said, "I don't," but laughed with Lily.
When the Roses entered the common room the Marauders were already there, minus Peter, who was pigging out in the great hall.
"What took you guys so long?" Sirius asked, as Kristin came over and gave him a kiss. "Oh well Lily thought it would be pretty funny to let us wake up at the last minute and walk into the great hall looking like a mess," Audrey said.
The Marauders all laughed at this. "Good job, Lily dahling," laughed Sirius. Kristin hit him playfully.
"Yeah Lils I must give you props for that one," said Remus, who was then hit by Audrey. Then Remus smiled at her and their eyes locked. James, Lily, Sirius, and Kristin all then got the feeling two other people in this room liked each other.
"Well guys," James announced, "I'm getting pretty hungry here. Can we head to breaky now?" Everyone agreed.
"Yeah and I'm getting tired of hearing Sirius' stomach growl every 5 seconds," commented Remus. Lily laughed. That was so like Sirius she thought to herself.
Audrey and Remus had already started heading down for breakfast, so James said, "Well guess us four should head down, too."
Then Kristin got an idea. "Actually, I think Sirius and I'll wait a little bit. Right Sirius?"
Sirius caught on that Kristin was trying to get Lily and James alone and said, "Yeah, I'm not that hungry," although another growl from his stomach made Lily and James raise their eyebrows at him.
"Well, alright then," James said, realizing this would be the perfect time to get Lily alone and try to sort out his feelings.
"Let's head down, Lily Flower," James said taking Lily's hand and smiling at her.
Oh my gosh I am so much in love with James Potter! Lily thought to herself.Wait a minute-did I just say I am in love with James? What has gotten into me? How could I be in LOVE with James?
Lily however was snapped out of her thoughts when James suddenly pulled her behind a statue with him and had to cover her mouth for a second so that she wouldn't yell.
When he let go he put his finger to his lips. "What's wrong, James?" Lily questioned, totally confused.
James whispered, "Ssshhh," and then pointed out in front of him. Lily looked over to where he was pointing.
It was Lucius Malfoy and Peter again. What is that creep talking 2 that other creep for?
"Have you been to see Him like I told you to a few weeks ago Wormtail?" Malfoy asked, looking down upon Peter.
Peter looked really frightened. "Y-y-yes Lucius. I h-have. I am v-very honored to to to be able to do this job for him."
"Well, his plan is nearly complete. He will be ready for you to do your task in about 2 or 3 months," Malfoy replied.
James and Lily raised their eyebrows at each other. "Lily, I can't take watching this. Let's go," James whispered, and before Lily had a chance to disagree, James grabbed her hand and they started walking over to Malfoy and Wormtail.
Malfoy and Peter both looked at them, and Peter looked very pale and ill. James seemed really angry.
"Why hello, Lily," Malfoy smiled at her. James stepped in front of her. Lucius looked at him. "Potter," he said curtly.
"What are you doing making plans with this scum Wormtail?" James asked, looking at Peter angrily. Peter looked really frightened.
"Oh well I was-" but Malfoy interrupted him. "We were making plans Potter, and it's none of your business."
James looked over at Peter, "Look-I know you two are planning something-and I know it's not good. Peter, I can't believe you would do that. After Lily and I caught you a few weeks ago, I believed you, and I trusted you. And then you go and associate with him again. Wormtail-I don't trust you anymore. You've been disappearing all the time-and not telling us what's going on. Friends tell, but I guess we aren't anymore. Later Pettigrew," James said, and taking Lily's arm, they left.
Lily turned to look back at Peter, and he looked angry beyond belief. Lily and never seen him like that before.
"James," Lily said, still a little frightened. James looked at her, "Yeah Lils?" he asked. "I'm really glad you told Wormtail off. I don't trust him- I never have, and I always seemed to get this bad feeling when I was around him."
"You know what-I sort of got that feeling, too, but I kind of ignored it, and Sirius and Remus said they didn't trust him either. I don't know what he's doing, but I think we should stay away from him," James said, and you could tell he was worried.
"Yeah, James, I agree. He's up to something, and I'm getting kinda scared," Lily replied, and she too was also worried.
"Don't worry Lils," James said, smiling at her, "it'll be okay, just be careful. And don't go walking around these halls without one of us with you, promise me that."
Lily smiled at him. "I promise," she said.
James stomach seemed to leap. Wow, she's so beautiful-woah! Where'd that come from buddy? How could you say that? You can't fall for one of your best friends. But why do I always get butterflies, he thought to himself. (Boys are clueless like that sometimes lol)
When Lily and James got to breakfast they told the others what happened. Everyone agreed so stay away from Peter.
"So," Sirius said casually, "What do you guys wanna do tonight?" Everyone looked at him.
"Well, it's Friday night, I figured we ought to do something fun," he said. Everyone agreed.
"How bout we go play on the Quidditch field?" Remus suggested. "Well that'd be fun but it's too cold out today," Audrey reasoned. "Oh yeah, good point," Remus said.
"I have an idea!" James announced. "How bout we sneak into Hogsmede?" he said quietly so that no one else around them could overhear. "Yeah that's a great idea!" Kristin said. Everyone agreed.
"Okay, then, Hogsmede it is," Lily said. She was pretty excited. She had been under a lot of stress with her classes and she needed a night off to just take a break and have fun.
Just then one of the slutty girls Lily recognized as Brianna Wallace, came up and sat next to James. "Hey Jamie," she said flirtily.
Lily became very jealous. Why the heck am I jealous? Lily reasoned with herself. I shouldn't be jealous of Brianna.
"Uh hi Brianna," James said unenthusiastically. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to the Astronomy Tower tonight and um hang out," she said.
James however was staring at Lily and smiling. Brianna noticed this and became very angry. *I'll get that stupid red head,* Brianna thought to herself. "James!" she practically screamed.
Then James snapped out of it. "What?" he asked her, looking slightly annoyed. "I said to you want to go to the Astronomy Tower with me?" she asked.
"Oh um thanks but not really. I have other plans sorry," he said, not really looking sorry.
"Well can you cancel? I mean this is me we are talking about." Brianna said. "No sorry I really can't." Now he looked really annoyed. "Please baby?" she asked again, and James finally shouted, "NO THANKS!!!" Fine then, some other time she said acidly, then glared at Lily and walked away.
"Well, we better head to classes, then," Remus stated awkwardly, so they all started heading towards their first class.
Lily was really glad she had her friends in all their classes today. Her whole day was really fun, besides the Brianna part.
In Potions, yes Potions, she had a ton of fun because Sirius was being really funny behind Professor Boarang's back.
He kept cracking really funny jokes that made them all laugh really hard, and then when Prof Boarang would turn around they would all fight to keep a straight face.
The funniest part of the class was when the Professor turned around for the one millionth time because Sirius had said the funniest thing yet.
James could not help it. He just burst out laughing and couldn't keep his face straight. "Mr. Potter," Prof Boarang drawled, "I would appreciate it if you would stop causing chaos and act more mature like your friends. 10 points from Gryffendor."
Once he turned around again Sirius and Remus sniggered and James couldn't help but laugh himself.
Then in History of Magic Lily had fun throwing notes across the room to Audrey and Kristin. They were all talking about Hogsmede and what they were going to wear that night.
Lily started right the first note. (L: Lily A: Audrey K: Kristin)
L: Hey girls, it's Lils-I'm so excited about tonight.
A: Yeah Lils same here girl.
K: Hey girlies! I'm excited too. I so can't wait to spend my real first date with Sirius.
L: Oh that's so cute Kristin!
A: Yeah I know Kristin that's adorable.
K: Hehe thanks guys.
A: Lily James is staring at you.
Lily looked up. James was staring at her. He seemed like he was in a daze. "Hey James you okay?" Lily asked laughing. "Huh oh yeah yeah I'm fine it's all good," he said, and then blushed.
L: He was just day dreaming you guys it's no big deal.
K: Yeah Lils day dreaming about you.
A: hahaha
K: Lils I think you and James make the cutest couple. You guys are so in love with each other. Sirius says hi.
K: Lily couldn't help but laugh when she read the part about Sirius saying hi. Guys me and James aren't in love with each other get real. James wouldn't take a second look at me.
A: Yes he would Lily.
Sirius: Of course James would look at you Lily. Most of the guys already do. You're hot. Ouch Kristin just hit me.
A: Haha nice Kristin.
L: Thanks Sirius but I don't think you're right. Anyway omg what should I wear 2nite girls?
A: Omg wear your jean capris with that green halter top you have!
K: Oh yes! Absolutely adorable Lils. Eeeewww Sirius is asleep and he just drewled on my shoulder.
A: hahahahaha!
L: Thanks guys I'll wear that. Hahahaha Kristin!
A: Guys class is over.
Lily hadn't noticed the bell ring. She was then in a rush to pick up the many books she had and as she was walking towards the door Brianna "accidentally" knocked them all over the floor.
"Ugh! Brianna what's your problem?" Lily said. "Sorry, it was an accident," Brianna said laughing then walking out the door.
"Need a hand?" someone asked and Lily looked up to see James grinning at her. Wooh! Butterflies, Lily thought to herself.
"Sure, thanks James." Lily said smiling at him. James suddenly got butterflies in his stomach. Man what is wrong with me? He thought to himself.
As they were walking out the door Sirius and Kristin joined them. "I couldn't wake him up," Kristin said laughing, "He wouldn't wake up. He was like in a comma. Then I said the word pizza and he like immediately jumped up."
Lily and James started laughing really hard, and then Sirius said, "What you gotta love pizza."
In Herbology Lily and many other people in the class were entertained by James, Sirius, and Remus dancing and singing. It was pretty funny.
Then in Transfiguration, their last class of the day, every time Professor McGonnagall turned her back James and Remus stood up on their desk making faces, doing silly things or dancing.
Sirius of course would have been doing this, too, but he was sleeping on Lily, who kept having to push him off.
When they got up to the common room, Sirius started dancing and singing, "It's time for the weekend!" and many younger students seemed to be entertained by this.
The Marauders and Roses hung out in the common room until dinner, and when they returned they sat around for a while talking and laughing. Sirius and Remus left halfway through and came back with some good snacks.
Around 12 midnight they enlarged James' invisibility cloak, and then they all got underneath and headed out the portrait hole.
Remus kept making the girls laugh and it took them about 20 minutes to get to the passageway into Hogsmede because they had to keep stopping since the girls were laughing so hard.
When they finally got inside the passage they took the invisibility cloak off. They all had a good time walking to Hogsmede, and Sirius was really hyper.
When they got to Hogsmede, they all hung out together for about an hour. Sirius, Remus, Kristin, and Audrey had all planned that Sirius and Kristin would go off together, and then Remus and Audrey would go off together, so that Lily and James would be left to hang out with each other.
Remus and Audrey hadn't realized that Kristin and Sirius were trying to get them together also. So, after about an hour, Sirius said, "Well, me and Kristin are gonna go off together for a little while."
Then Remus said right on cue, "Audrey would you like to go to Honeydukes with me?" "Sure," Audrey said, smiling (they had this all planned out)
Lily and James raised their eyebrows. "Well I guess me and Lily'll hang out together," and Lily had noticed he seemed kind of happy. "Okay then," Remus said, "We'll meet back at the Three Broomsticks in one hour."
Everyone agreed. "Toodles guys," Sirius said, and he grabbed Kristin's hand and they walked off together. Remus and Audrey then headed to Honeydukes.
"So Lils what do you wanna do?" James asked smiling at her. Bring on the butterflies, Lily thought to herself.
"Um I don't care. Is there anywhere you wanna go?" she asked uncertainly. "Well how bout we go to that small café down the corner?"
"Oh I love that place!" Lily exclaimed, "I would love to go!" James smiled, I thought you would."
When the got there they sat at a table and ordered cappuccinos. They talked forever and ever, about anything and everything. Lily had a fabulous time, and little did she know, James did, too.
There was this point where Lily laughed at something James said. Then James looked across at her and their eyes locked.
Slowly, they started moving in towards each other, and then James realized what he was doing. Woah buddy! What the heck are you doing? She's one of your best friends! You can't kiss her! She probably doesn't even like you. There are plenty of other guys that like her who she'd rather date. You don't love her-LOVE? Where did that come from he thought. James was so confused.
Lily blushed furiously. How could she try and kiss James?!?! What was she thinking? He would never like her! He was probably in love with Brianna! But I want him to love me! Woah LOVE?!?!? Where did that come from? I can't love my best friend, right?
"Well uh I uh guess we better go meet the others," James said awkwardly. "Yeah, yeah uh you're right," Lily, who was still red, said. They were both quiet on the way to meet the others and on the way home. They were both thinking.about each other.
As they were all heading up back to the common room, something caught James' attention. Something he had never seen before.
It was a door, a very strange door he never realized that was there before. Maybe it wasn't there before. He had to investigate it.
"You guys go ahead. I'll be up in like ten minutes," James said, getting out from under the cloak.
"Whatever you say, Jamsyboy," James heard Kristin say. He murmured a spell to make him invisible, and then entered into the room he had never been in before.
When he got inside, the room was totally empty. There's nothing in here, James thought to himself, but then as he was scanning the room something caught his eye.
It was a large, beautiful mirror. Why would they reserve a room for just a mirror? James thought and then walked over and stepped in front of the mirror.
But when he stepped in front of the mirror, he realized this one was different. It didn't show his reflection.
It showed something else, something that startled James. When he looked in the mirror, he saw himself, with his arms wrapped around a beautiful girl, and they were both smiling back at him. Man is she beautiful, James thought to himself.
But when he looked closer, he realized it was Lily. Lily? James thought. Why are my arms wrapped around Lily. Then he saw the James in the mirror kiss Lily. Oh my gosh! I just kissed Lily! What the heck does this mirror do?
Then James looked up and read that the mirror said "I show not how you look but what you truly desire."
Then, it hit James. The reason he got jitters every time Lily smiled at him. The reason he always wanted to hang out with Lily. The reason he thought about her every single minute. So this is the reason why I do that, James realized. I am in love with Lily Evans.
And as he headed back to the common room and up to his room, he couldn't take his mind off her. He kept having flashes of the memories he had of him and Lily through the years.
James Potter and Lily Evans both laid awake until the early hours of the morning, thinking.about each other.
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Chapter Seven
The Mirror of Erised
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Lily woke up, having the best sleep she had in days. It had been almost a week since James had saved Lily in the lake, and everything seemed to be back to normal.
Lily opened her curtains, and saw that Kristin and Audrey were still asleep. So, Lily got up, showered, brushed her teeth, got dressed, and then fixed her hair.
When she got out of the bathroom, she saw that Kristin and Audrey were running around the room looking for socks and shoes.
"Morning guys," Lily said, smiling at them. Audrey looked up at her. "Lils why didn't ya wake us up? We're gonna be late for breakfast and our classes."
"Sorry," Lily laughed, "you guys just looked so tired I didn't wanna wake you up."
"Oh yeah, sure Lily," Kristin said, smiling at her. "I bet you think it's funny that both of us are going to go down to breakfast not showered and looking like a mess."
Lily couldn't keep herself from laughing. "Yeah, I admit, I do think it's pretty funny." Audrey said, "I don't," but laughed with Lily.
When the Roses entered the common room the Marauders were already there, minus Peter, who was pigging out in the great hall.
"What took you guys so long?" Sirius asked, as Kristin came over and gave him a kiss. "Oh well Lily thought it would be pretty funny to let us wake up at the last minute and walk into the great hall looking like a mess," Audrey said.
The Marauders all laughed at this. "Good job, Lily dahling," laughed Sirius. Kristin hit him playfully.
"Yeah Lils I must give you props for that one," said Remus, who was then hit by Audrey. Then Remus smiled at her and their eyes locked. James, Lily, Sirius, and Kristin all then got the feeling two other people in this room liked each other.
"Well guys," James announced, "I'm getting pretty hungry here. Can we head to breaky now?" Everyone agreed.
"Yeah and I'm getting tired of hearing Sirius' stomach growl every 5 seconds," commented Remus. Lily laughed. That was so like Sirius she thought to herself.
Audrey and Remus had already started heading down for breakfast, so James said, "Well guess us four should head down, too."
Then Kristin got an idea. "Actually, I think Sirius and I'll wait a little bit. Right Sirius?"
Sirius caught on that Kristin was trying to get Lily and James alone and said, "Yeah, I'm not that hungry," although another growl from his stomach made Lily and James raise their eyebrows at him.
"Well, alright then," James said, realizing this would be the perfect time to get Lily alone and try to sort out his feelings.
"Let's head down, Lily Flower," James said taking Lily's hand and smiling at her.
Oh my gosh I am so much in love with James Potter! Lily thought to herself.Wait a minute-did I just say I am in love with James? What has gotten into me? How could I be in LOVE with James?
Lily however was snapped out of her thoughts when James suddenly pulled her behind a statue with him and had to cover her mouth for a second so that she wouldn't yell.
When he let go he put his finger to his lips. "What's wrong, James?" Lily questioned, totally confused.
James whispered, "Ssshhh," and then pointed out in front of him. Lily looked over to where he was pointing.
It was Lucius Malfoy and Peter again. What is that creep talking 2 that other creep for?
"Have you been to see Him like I told you to a few weeks ago Wormtail?" Malfoy asked, looking down upon Peter.
Peter looked really frightened. "Y-y-yes Lucius. I h-have. I am v-very honored to to to be able to do this job for him."
"Well, his plan is nearly complete. He will be ready for you to do your task in about 2 or 3 months," Malfoy replied.
James and Lily raised their eyebrows at each other. "Lily, I can't take watching this. Let's go," James whispered, and before Lily had a chance to disagree, James grabbed her hand and they started walking over to Malfoy and Wormtail.
Malfoy and Peter both looked at them, and Peter looked very pale and ill. James seemed really angry.
"Why hello, Lily," Malfoy smiled at her. James stepped in front of her. Lucius looked at him. "Potter," he said curtly.
"What are you doing making plans with this scum Wormtail?" James asked, looking at Peter angrily. Peter looked really frightened.
"Oh well I was-" but Malfoy interrupted him. "We were making plans Potter, and it's none of your business."
James looked over at Peter, "Look-I know you two are planning something-and I know it's not good. Peter, I can't believe you would do that. After Lily and I caught you a few weeks ago, I believed you, and I trusted you. And then you go and associate with him again. Wormtail-I don't trust you anymore. You've been disappearing all the time-and not telling us what's going on. Friends tell, but I guess we aren't anymore. Later Pettigrew," James said, and taking Lily's arm, they left.
Lily turned to look back at Peter, and he looked angry beyond belief. Lily and never seen him like that before.
"James," Lily said, still a little frightened. James looked at her, "Yeah Lils?" he asked. "I'm really glad you told Wormtail off. I don't trust him- I never have, and I always seemed to get this bad feeling when I was around him."
"You know what-I sort of got that feeling, too, but I kind of ignored it, and Sirius and Remus said they didn't trust him either. I don't know what he's doing, but I think we should stay away from him," James said, and you could tell he was worried.
"Yeah, James, I agree. He's up to something, and I'm getting kinda scared," Lily replied, and she too was also worried.
"Don't worry Lils," James said, smiling at her, "it'll be okay, just be careful. And don't go walking around these halls without one of us with you, promise me that."
Lily smiled at him. "I promise," she said.
James stomach seemed to leap. Wow, she's so beautiful-woah! Where'd that come from buddy? How could you say that? You can't fall for one of your best friends. But why do I always get butterflies, he thought to himself. (Boys are clueless like that sometimes lol)
When Lily and James got to breakfast they told the others what happened. Everyone agreed so stay away from Peter.
"So," Sirius said casually, "What do you guys wanna do tonight?" Everyone looked at him.
"Well, it's Friday night, I figured we ought to do something fun," he said. Everyone agreed.
"How bout we go play on the Quidditch field?" Remus suggested. "Well that'd be fun but it's too cold out today," Audrey reasoned. "Oh yeah, good point," Remus said.
"I have an idea!" James announced. "How bout we sneak into Hogsmede?" he said quietly so that no one else around them could overhear. "Yeah that's a great idea!" Kristin said. Everyone agreed.
"Okay, then, Hogsmede it is," Lily said. She was pretty excited. She had been under a lot of stress with her classes and she needed a night off to just take a break and have fun.
Just then one of the slutty girls Lily recognized as Brianna Wallace, came up and sat next to James. "Hey Jamie," she said flirtily.
Lily became very jealous. Why the heck am I jealous? Lily reasoned with herself. I shouldn't be jealous of Brianna.
"Uh hi Brianna," James said unenthusiastically. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to the Astronomy Tower tonight and um hang out," she said.
James however was staring at Lily and smiling. Brianna noticed this and became very angry. *I'll get that stupid red head,* Brianna thought to herself. "James!" she practically screamed.
Then James snapped out of it. "What?" he asked her, looking slightly annoyed. "I said to you want to go to the Astronomy Tower with me?" she asked.
"Oh um thanks but not really. I have other plans sorry," he said, not really looking sorry.
"Well can you cancel? I mean this is me we are talking about." Brianna said. "No sorry I really can't." Now he looked really annoyed. "Please baby?" she asked again, and James finally shouted, "NO THANKS!!!" Fine then, some other time she said acidly, then glared at Lily and walked away.
"Well, we better head to classes, then," Remus stated awkwardly, so they all started heading towards their first class.
Lily was really glad she had her friends in all their classes today. Her whole day was really fun, besides the Brianna part.
In Potions, yes Potions, she had a ton of fun because Sirius was being really funny behind Professor Boarang's back.
He kept cracking really funny jokes that made them all laugh really hard, and then when Prof Boarang would turn around they would all fight to keep a straight face.
The funniest part of the class was when the Professor turned around for the one millionth time because Sirius had said the funniest thing yet.
James could not help it. He just burst out laughing and couldn't keep his face straight. "Mr. Potter," Prof Boarang drawled, "I would appreciate it if you would stop causing chaos and act more mature like your friends. 10 points from Gryffendor."
Once he turned around again Sirius and Remus sniggered and James couldn't help but laugh himself.
Then in History of Magic Lily had fun throwing notes across the room to Audrey and Kristin. They were all talking about Hogsmede and what they were going to wear that night.
Lily started right the first note. (L: Lily A: Audrey K: Kristin)
L: Hey girls, it's Lils-I'm so excited about tonight.
A: Yeah Lils same here girl.
K: Hey girlies! I'm excited too. I so can't wait to spend my real first date with Sirius.
L: Oh that's so cute Kristin!
A: Yeah I know Kristin that's adorable.
K: Hehe thanks guys.
A: Lily James is staring at you.
Lily looked up. James was staring at her. He seemed like he was in a daze. "Hey James you okay?" Lily asked laughing. "Huh oh yeah yeah I'm fine it's all good," he said, and then blushed.
L: He was just day dreaming you guys it's no big deal.
K: Yeah Lils day dreaming about you.
A: hahaha
K: Lils I think you and James make the cutest couple. You guys are so in love with each other. Sirius says hi.
K: Lily couldn't help but laugh when she read the part about Sirius saying hi. Guys me and James aren't in love with each other get real. James wouldn't take a second look at me.
A: Yes he would Lily.
Sirius: Of course James would look at you Lily. Most of the guys already do. You're hot. Ouch Kristin just hit me.
A: Haha nice Kristin.
L: Thanks Sirius but I don't think you're right. Anyway omg what should I wear 2nite girls?
A: Omg wear your jean capris with that green halter top you have!
K: Oh yes! Absolutely adorable Lils. Eeeewww Sirius is asleep and he just drewled on my shoulder.
A: hahahahaha!
L: Thanks guys I'll wear that. Hahahaha Kristin!
A: Guys class is over.
Lily hadn't noticed the bell ring. She was then in a rush to pick up the many books she had and as she was walking towards the door Brianna "accidentally" knocked them all over the floor.
"Ugh! Brianna what's your problem?" Lily said. "Sorry, it was an accident," Brianna said laughing then walking out the door.
"Need a hand?" someone asked and Lily looked up to see James grinning at her. Wooh! Butterflies, Lily thought to herself.
"Sure, thanks James." Lily said smiling at him. James suddenly got butterflies in his stomach. Man what is wrong with me? He thought to himself.
As they were walking out the door Sirius and Kristin joined them. "I couldn't wake him up," Kristin said laughing, "He wouldn't wake up. He was like in a comma. Then I said the word pizza and he like immediately jumped up."
Lily and James started laughing really hard, and then Sirius said, "What you gotta love pizza."
In Herbology Lily and many other people in the class were entertained by James, Sirius, and Remus dancing and singing. It was pretty funny.
Then in Transfiguration, their last class of the day, every time Professor McGonnagall turned her back James and Remus stood up on their desk making faces, doing silly things or dancing.
Sirius of course would have been doing this, too, but he was sleeping on Lily, who kept having to push him off.
When they got up to the common room, Sirius started dancing and singing, "It's time for the weekend!" and many younger students seemed to be entertained by this.
The Marauders and Roses hung out in the common room until dinner, and when they returned they sat around for a while talking and laughing. Sirius and Remus left halfway through and came back with some good snacks.
Around 12 midnight they enlarged James' invisibility cloak, and then they all got underneath and headed out the portrait hole.
Remus kept making the girls laugh and it took them about 20 minutes to get to the passageway into Hogsmede because they had to keep stopping since the girls were laughing so hard.
When they finally got inside the passage they took the invisibility cloak off. They all had a good time walking to Hogsmede, and Sirius was really hyper.
When they got to Hogsmede, they all hung out together for about an hour. Sirius, Remus, Kristin, and Audrey had all planned that Sirius and Kristin would go off together, and then Remus and Audrey would go off together, so that Lily and James would be left to hang out with each other.
Remus and Audrey hadn't realized that Kristin and Sirius were trying to get them together also. So, after about an hour, Sirius said, "Well, me and Kristin are gonna go off together for a little while."
Then Remus said right on cue, "Audrey would you like to go to Honeydukes with me?" "Sure," Audrey said, smiling (they had this all planned out)
Lily and James raised their eyebrows. "Well I guess me and Lily'll hang out together," and Lily had noticed he seemed kind of happy. "Okay then," Remus said, "We'll meet back at the Three Broomsticks in one hour."
Everyone agreed. "Toodles guys," Sirius said, and he grabbed Kristin's hand and they walked off together. Remus and Audrey then headed to Honeydukes.
"So Lils what do you wanna do?" James asked smiling at her. Bring on the butterflies, Lily thought to herself.
"Um I don't care. Is there anywhere you wanna go?" she asked uncertainly. "Well how bout we go to that small café down the corner?"
"Oh I love that place!" Lily exclaimed, "I would love to go!" James smiled, I thought you would."
When the got there they sat at a table and ordered cappuccinos. They talked forever and ever, about anything and everything. Lily had a fabulous time, and little did she know, James did, too.
There was this point where Lily laughed at something James said. Then James looked across at her and their eyes locked.
Slowly, they started moving in towards each other, and then James realized what he was doing. Woah buddy! What the heck are you doing? She's one of your best friends! You can't kiss her! She probably doesn't even like you. There are plenty of other guys that like her who she'd rather date. You don't love her-LOVE? Where did that come from he thought. James was so confused.
Lily blushed furiously. How could she try and kiss James?!?! What was she thinking? He would never like her! He was probably in love with Brianna! But I want him to love me! Woah LOVE?!?!? Where did that come from? I can't love my best friend, right?
"Well uh I uh guess we better go meet the others," James said awkwardly. "Yeah, yeah uh you're right," Lily, who was still red, said. They were both quiet on the way to meet the others and on the way home. They were both thinking.about each other.
As they were all heading up back to the common room, something caught James' attention. Something he had never seen before.
It was a door, a very strange door he never realized that was there before. Maybe it wasn't there before. He had to investigate it.
"You guys go ahead. I'll be up in like ten minutes," James said, getting out from under the cloak.
"Whatever you say, Jamsyboy," James heard Kristin say. He murmured a spell to make him invisible, and then entered into the room he had never been in before.
When he got inside, the room was totally empty. There's nothing in here, James thought to himself, but then as he was scanning the room something caught his eye.
It was a large, beautiful mirror. Why would they reserve a room for just a mirror? James thought and then walked over and stepped in front of the mirror.
But when he stepped in front of the mirror, he realized this one was different. It didn't show his reflection.
It showed something else, something that startled James. When he looked in the mirror, he saw himself, with his arms wrapped around a beautiful girl, and they were both smiling back at him. Man is she beautiful, James thought to himself.
But when he looked closer, he realized it was Lily. Lily? James thought. Why are my arms wrapped around Lily. Then he saw the James in the mirror kiss Lily. Oh my gosh! I just kissed Lily! What the heck does this mirror do?
Then James looked up and read that the mirror said "I show not how you look but what you truly desire."
Then, it hit James. The reason he got jitters every time Lily smiled at him. The reason he always wanted to hang out with Lily. The reason he thought about her every single minute. So this is the reason why I do that, James realized. I am in love with Lily Evans.
And as he headed back to the common room and up to his room, he couldn't take his mind off her. He kept having flashes of the memories he had of him and Lily through the years.
James Potter and Lily Evans both laid awake until the early hours of the morning, thinking.about each other.
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