A/N: Thanks (AGAIN!) to Sirius87 for the nice review and for reviewing about 5 times. I haven't got antoher 3 reviews, but I'm writing again anyway.
Disclaimer: All belongs to Ms. Rowling, none belongs to moi.
Learning to Love
Lily's POV~
I pulled all the courage I had together. "I love him, Ara. I love him with all my heart."
Meanwhile, in the boys' dorms…
James's POV~
"If you really have to know Sirius, I love her, I love her with all my heart." Immediately, I felt a sudden weight lift off my shoulders. I laughed quietly, "I love her Sirius. I love Lily." Sirius rolled his eyes, "Now tell me something I don't know." I still laughed giddily. Sirius stared at me, then said, "And what, oh great Poter, are you going to do now?" I hung my head, the sudden happiness leaving as quickly as it had come. "She doesn't really love me, does she, Sirius?" I looked up to see that Sirius was about to knock me round the head a bit, "Of course she loves you, you idiot!" I shook my head, and the dream we'd shared spilled out. An unusual actually serious came over him. "Well Prongs," he said finally, "Well, you have three choices. One, you can tell her you love her, and you can risk the seriousness of the dream. Two, you can leave her, making both of you so horribly miserable, you'll die bitter. Or three, you can get her to hate you so much she'll attempt to live her life out with some guy who will never make her as happy as you can make her. Make your choice James." I sighed, "You really have to make this as difficult as possible." He nodded. "Well," I thought aloud, "Well, the only way we can be happy is if we're together…so I suppose we're going to have to risk it if we're going to be together." Sirius grinned, "NOW your getting it!" I grinned back, although not quite as brightly as him, "Well, all there is left to do is convince Lily…we're in for it now…"
Lily's POV~
Arabella spoke, "Well Lily, you have three choices. One, you can tell him you love him, and you can risk the seriousness of the dream. Two, you can leave him, making both of you so horribly miserable, you'll die bitter. Or three, you can get him to hate you so much he'll attempt to live his life out with some girl who will never make him as happy as you can make him. Make your choice Lily." I sighed, "Well, I guess there's just one thing left to do." "And what is that?" Arabella asked hopefully. I smiled, "Convince James." Just as the last syllable came out of my mouth, the door opened to reveal James. He spoke quietly, but firmly, "We need to talk Lily." I nodded, "Yes. Yes, we do." We walked down into the common room, asking Arabella and Sirius for privacy. As Arabella opened her mouth to protest, to my surprise, it was Sirius who sounded the voice of reason, "Come on Ara, they'll be better off alone."
James's POV~
After they'd made it upstairs, I spoke nervously, "Lily, Sirius talked to me, and he helped me see that, well, life just wouldn't be the same without you. I'd be miserable if I never saw you after our time here was over, and well, I love you Lily." To my surprise, she remained silent, and instead, leaned over and kissed me softly, "I love you too James." We were interuppted by a smattering (A/N: I always wanted to say that!) of applause. We looked up and saw the entire Gryffindor house watching us. At precisely the same moment, Lily and I yelled, "SIRIUS!" I could hear a yell come from upstairs, "HELP! THEY'RE GONNA KILL ME!" Yes, yes we were…but only after…I leaned over and pulled Lily close. I became completely unaware of everything around me, the moment her lips met mine…
3 years later…
James's POV~
I was absentmindedly reading, Lily sleeping peacefully, her head rested again my shoulder. I looked up to see an owl land in front of me. I took the letter it carried. I opened it. It read:
Mr. Potter,
I hate to inform you that your parents were killed in an attack by Voldemort. Miss. Evans's parents have also been killed, although in a different attack. I have spoken to several officials, and it is decided that Miss. Evans and yourself will be given a home in which the two of you will live in. Petunia Evans/Dursley has informed us that she will not allow Miss. Evans to live with her or in her previous home. We believe that Miss. Lily Evans is the next target of Voldemort and his followers. The reason is still unknown. Miss. Evans may be informed of this, if it is your wish for her. We are sorry for Miss. Evans and your losses.
Professor Albus Dumbledore.
I felt sick. My parents? Dead? They couldn't be! They just couldn't! And then Lily's parents. What was I going to tell her? I re-read the last few lines, and my heart sank even further. They were after Lily. My Lily. I shook her awake, and she opened her eyes sleepily. Silently, I handed her the letter. When she finished, her eyes filled with tears. I held her close, wishing there was some way I could take her pain and make it my own. She sobbed, "Why them James? Why them?" She continued, "And then your parents. What are we going to do?" I shook my head, tears falling down my own cheeks, "I don't know," I looked down at her, "But they're after you Lily. We can't let them have you." She choked back her tears, "What if they find us?" I lifted her chin, so she'd face me, "I won't let them, I love you too much," then kissed her softly.
A/N: Long enough yet? Lemme know if it's not, and if it is, still lemme know. Thanks. And this is definitely not the end. And could someone tell me what this is under? Romance or General? Just a few tiny problems with my files.