Al- Thanks! And who's to say that he *wasn't* going to propose...
midnightlily- I've never been to Baltimore, but it sounds cool. Maybe you'll get to see the aquarium another time...you never know. Thanks for reviewing! And oops, I'm just so used to signing it Emily...I'll probably continue to do so...
SAKURAnTOKYO- Lol, as you say, thanks yet again...
prongs- To be quite honest, I haven't even given a thought as to where I will end the story. But I don't much like writing or reading about Lily and James's deaths, so I don't think I'll be doing that... Thanks a bunch for reviewing!
phoenix6545- Thanks again! I'm running out of things to say, as you can tell...
Sophie- Lol he is adorable, isn't he? Like a huge teddy bear...I'm so glad you liked it; thanks!
kristatwen- Hehe, I hope you don't expect too much...I hate disappointing people. But you never know, it may not be disappointing! At least, I hope not!
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Riauna- I totally agree; all guys should act more like James! Why can't they be that sweet? It can't be that hard...Thanks a lot for reviewing!
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Lilyblossom- I'm so glad it kept your attention for that long! And don't we all wish there were more James's in the world! I certainly do..and I can't think of even one guy I know who is that sweet!
G.D. Jade- Thanks for 5 reviews! I agree; he's quite creepy. And Chris *is* pretty stupid. He trys to understand people but fails spectacularly. And I have to say that if I were friends with Lily and James, I would have gotten very sick of them myself!
Herald Mistylenna- Thanks so much! I'm happy you like it and I hope you enjoy the rest!
Min Hee Ha- Thanks again! I wish I could do something for you, saying 'thanks' doesn't seem to equal reviewing, now does it?
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Chapter 21- Unsure Feelings
Lily and James dashed into the common room, out of breath and very late. Four faces were watching them, looking quite amused. (A/N: Oops, I seem to have forgotten Peter. Lol, *good*.)
"So where have you been?" Chloe asked.
Jennifer smirked and added, "Or, a better question is, what have you been doing?"
"Oh, stop it." Lily said at the same time James said, "We weren't *doing* anything. We just ran into each other before dinner and went down to the kitchens to have a private meal."
"Really? Why is that? For any special reason?" Sirius innocently inquired.
"No." James frowned at his friend. "I just wanted to spend some time with Lily." He had no clue what Sirius had been implying, but Lily caught on quickly.
"Oh! Did you honestly think he had proposed to me?" she laughed. "We aren't *that* close." But she stopped then, seeing that James was staring at the floor. Uh oh. Maybe we *are*. I hope I didn't hurt his feelings! But am I ready for something like that?
She didn't have time to think about this just yet, because Jennifer interrupted. "So, are we going to start what we're here to do?"
"Er, yes." James took a seat, and Lily followed. "Anyone come up with anything good?" she asked, twisting in her seat to face everyone.
"Well, I have an idea….but I'm not sure if you'll like it or not." Sirius supplied.
"If we don't, we'll let you know, believe me." Jennifer gave him a smile.
"Well, we make our robes invisible for graduation."
"Absolutely not! I am *not* graduating naked!" the girls screamed at him in unison. The guys just chuckled.
"I told you, I knew you wouldn't like it!" Sirius replied, grinning. "Alright then. Any other ideas?" There was a long pause.
"We could…no…never mind." Remus began.
"What?" the rest of them asked.
"Well, we could pull a big prank. But I just don't know what…"
"Hmm. A big prank…" James rubbed a hand over his chin thoughtfully.
Some time later, Chloe told them loudly, "I've got it!"
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Lily was in her dorm, recalling the day's events in her mind. She smiled, thinking of what they had planned to do. But then she remembered what Sirius had said. And James's reaction. Was he really planning to propose to her? They hadn't even been going out for a whole year yet. I mean, most people propose when they've known each other for a long time. Well, I have known James a long time…but not like this. She frowned. I'm only seventeen. Am I too young to make that kind of commitment? Or is he? So many questions ran through her head, and no answers were supplied. She finally decided that she'd see how it went. She might want to lay off a little though. Maybe she was making the wrong impression on James. Maybe the relationship had gotten too serious too quickly. She didn't want to rush him (or herself, for that matter) into anything big. Yes, she would just have to make sure he understood.
She climbed into bed, pulling the covers over her body and closing her eyes.
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"Lily? Lily!" She felt cold water splash onto her face, and opened her eyes, annoyed.
"What d'you want?" she asked groggily, seeing that Chloe was standing above her.
"You to get up. You're normally the first one up, it's almost noon." She replied, putting her hands on her hips. "Why so tired?"
Lily rubbed her eyes and jumped up from her bed, now fully awake. "Noon?! Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"
"Well, I *would* have. James told us to let you sleep." She raised her eyebrow. "Were you two out late last night or something?"
Lily sighed, very irritated. "No! Why do you all always have to ask that?"
"Geez." Chloe grinned. "I'll be sure never to wake you up again!" She spun around, her long brown hair flying out behind her, and walked out of the dorm.
Why *did* I sleep so late? I guess it was because I was so tired from thinking last night… She smiled and started to get dressed.
Once she was finished dressing, she took one look at herself in the mirror and headed down to the common room. The sight that met her there was a bit unexpected.
"James?! What on earth are you doing?" She shrieked at him. Sirius, Remus, Chloe, and Jennifer just sat in their chairs laughing. James Potter was standing in the middle of the common room, in nothing but a thong. Lily started laughing at the sight of his uncomfortable face.
"Well, er, you see, um…"
"We've been playing truth or dare." Remus finished for him, and winked at Lily. She walked over to him grinning, and gave him a big hug, whispering in his ear, "You look good in that." She gave him a kiss, and then sat down to watch, smirking. "How long does he have to go?"
"Oh," Jennifer glanced at her watch. "about five more minutes."
"Where *did* you get that, James?" Lily asked. He blushed violently and stared at the floor.
"I assure you, you don't want to know." Sirius answered.
"I'll bet we don't." Chloe added.
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Lily felt a hand on her arm and spun around. She saw who it was and smiled.
"Hello James." He grinned and gave her a peck on the cheek. "Hey."
She glanced down and said, "I'm glad to see that you've changed. I think I'd get jealous if too many people saw that much of you."
"Would you? I didn't know you were that protective of me." He grinned again.
"Oh, but I am. Nobody else can have you." She was thoroughly enjoying teasing him.
"Would you care to step this way, madam?" he didn't wait for an answer, and grabbed her hand. He led them into a nearby, empty classroom.
"What are we doing here?" Lily asked, glancing at him suspiciously. Her thoughts from the night before suddenly became fresh in her head.
James smiled charmingly. "We need to discuss our relationship; our feelings for each other."
She was now panicking just a little. "Yes, that's a great idea." She added quickly, "Do you think we're moving too fast?"
He stared at her. "Um, well, I dunno. What d'you think?"
"I think we might be." She replied. James stared at her, his face looking a little crushed and disappointed.
"Yeah, I guess you're right." He took her hands in his and pulled her up. "Why don't we head back now?"
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A/N: Thanks for reading! Please review!! *Sob* You guys are so nice for reviewing! I really love to know that people enjoy what I write; writing is everything to me. (Well, not everything, but pretty important ;) Lol, I was so happy when I found ff.net, I always wanted to write something that people could read and tell me whether I was a good writer or not. I mean, if I ever become an author, I'll be happy to look back and see that it all started here. Hehe, okay, enough of crap you don't want to read. I tend to get carried away easily…Thanks again! And I'll post the next chapter ASAP!
midnightlily- I've never been to Baltimore, but it sounds cool. Maybe you'll get to see the aquarium another time...you never know. Thanks for reviewing! And oops, I'm just so used to signing it Emily...I'll probably continue to do so...
SAKURAnTOKYO- Lol, as you say, thanks yet again...
prongs- To be quite honest, I haven't even given a thought as to where I will end the story. But I don't much like writing or reading about Lily and James's deaths, so I don't think I'll be doing that... Thanks a bunch for reviewing!
phoenix6545- Thanks again! I'm running out of things to say, as you can tell...
Sophie- Lol he is adorable, isn't he? Like a huge teddy bear...I'm so glad you liked it; thanks!
kristatwen- Hehe, I hope you don't expect too much...I hate disappointing people. But you never know, it may not be disappointing! At least, I hope not!
Alexa- Thanks a bunch! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thought it wasn't bad!
Riauna- I totally agree; all guys should act more like James! Why can't they be that sweet? It can't be that hard...Thanks a lot for reviewing!
The Lady Lillian- Thank you! I hope you like chapter 21!
Lilyblossom- I'm so glad it kept your attention for that long! And don't we all wish there were more James's in the world! I certainly do..and I can't think of even one guy I know who is that sweet!
G.D. Jade- Thanks for 5 reviews! I agree; he's quite creepy. And Chris *is* pretty stupid. He trys to understand people but fails spectacularly. And I have to say that if I were friends with Lily and James, I would have gotten very sick of them myself!
Herald Mistylenna- Thanks so much! I'm happy you like it and I hope you enjoy the rest!
Min Hee Ha- Thanks again! I wish I could do something for you, saying 'thanks' doesn't seem to equal reviewing, now does it?
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Chapter 21- Unsure Feelings
Lily and James dashed into the common room, out of breath and very late. Four faces were watching them, looking quite amused. (A/N: Oops, I seem to have forgotten Peter. Lol, *good*.)
"So where have you been?" Chloe asked.
Jennifer smirked and added, "Or, a better question is, what have you been doing?"
"Oh, stop it." Lily said at the same time James said, "We weren't *doing* anything. We just ran into each other before dinner and went down to the kitchens to have a private meal."
"Really? Why is that? For any special reason?" Sirius innocently inquired.
"No." James frowned at his friend. "I just wanted to spend some time with Lily." He had no clue what Sirius had been implying, but Lily caught on quickly.
"Oh! Did you honestly think he had proposed to me?" she laughed. "We aren't *that* close." But she stopped then, seeing that James was staring at the floor. Uh oh. Maybe we *are*. I hope I didn't hurt his feelings! But am I ready for something like that?
She didn't have time to think about this just yet, because Jennifer interrupted. "So, are we going to start what we're here to do?"
"Er, yes." James took a seat, and Lily followed. "Anyone come up with anything good?" she asked, twisting in her seat to face everyone.
"Well, I have an idea….but I'm not sure if you'll like it or not." Sirius supplied.
"If we don't, we'll let you know, believe me." Jennifer gave him a smile.
"Well, we make our robes invisible for graduation."
"Absolutely not! I am *not* graduating naked!" the girls screamed at him in unison. The guys just chuckled.
"I told you, I knew you wouldn't like it!" Sirius replied, grinning. "Alright then. Any other ideas?" There was a long pause.
"We could…no…never mind." Remus began.
"What?" the rest of them asked.
"Well, we could pull a big prank. But I just don't know what…"
"Hmm. A big prank…" James rubbed a hand over his chin thoughtfully.
Some time later, Chloe told them loudly, "I've got it!"
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Lily was in her dorm, recalling the day's events in her mind. She smiled, thinking of what they had planned to do. But then she remembered what Sirius had said. And James's reaction. Was he really planning to propose to her? They hadn't even been going out for a whole year yet. I mean, most people propose when they've known each other for a long time. Well, I have known James a long time…but not like this. She frowned. I'm only seventeen. Am I too young to make that kind of commitment? Or is he? So many questions ran through her head, and no answers were supplied. She finally decided that she'd see how it went. She might want to lay off a little though. Maybe she was making the wrong impression on James. Maybe the relationship had gotten too serious too quickly. She didn't want to rush him (or herself, for that matter) into anything big. Yes, she would just have to make sure he understood.
She climbed into bed, pulling the covers over her body and closing her eyes.
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"Lily? Lily!" She felt cold water splash onto her face, and opened her eyes, annoyed.
"What d'you want?" she asked groggily, seeing that Chloe was standing above her.
"You to get up. You're normally the first one up, it's almost noon." She replied, putting her hands on her hips. "Why so tired?"
Lily rubbed her eyes and jumped up from her bed, now fully awake. "Noon?! Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"
"Well, I *would* have. James told us to let you sleep." She raised her eyebrow. "Were you two out late last night or something?"
Lily sighed, very irritated. "No! Why do you all always have to ask that?"
"Geez." Chloe grinned. "I'll be sure never to wake you up again!" She spun around, her long brown hair flying out behind her, and walked out of the dorm.
Why *did* I sleep so late? I guess it was because I was so tired from thinking last night… She smiled and started to get dressed.
Once she was finished dressing, she took one look at herself in the mirror and headed down to the common room. The sight that met her there was a bit unexpected.
"James?! What on earth are you doing?" She shrieked at him. Sirius, Remus, Chloe, and Jennifer just sat in their chairs laughing. James Potter was standing in the middle of the common room, in nothing but a thong. Lily started laughing at the sight of his uncomfortable face.
"Well, er, you see, um…"
"We've been playing truth or dare." Remus finished for him, and winked at Lily. She walked over to him grinning, and gave him a big hug, whispering in his ear, "You look good in that." She gave him a kiss, and then sat down to watch, smirking. "How long does he have to go?"
"Oh," Jennifer glanced at her watch. "about five more minutes."
"Where *did* you get that, James?" Lily asked. He blushed violently and stared at the floor.
"I assure you, you don't want to know." Sirius answered.
"I'll bet we don't." Chloe added.
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Lily felt a hand on her arm and spun around. She saw who it was and smiled.
"Hello James." He grinned and gave her a peck on the cheek. "Hey."
She glanced down and said, "I'm glad to see that you've changed. I think I'd get jealous if too many people saw that much of you."
"Would you? I didn't know you were that protective of me." He grinned again.
"Oh, but I am. Nobody else can have you." She was thoroughly enjoying teasing him.
"Would you care to step this way, madam?" he didn't wait for an answer, and grabbed her hand. He led them into a nearby, empty classroom.
"What are we doing here?" Lily asked, glancing at him suspiciously. Her thoughts from the night before suddenly became fresh in her head.
James smiled charmingly. "We need to discuss our relationship; our feelings for each other."
She was now panicking just a little. "Yes, that's a great idea." She added quickly, "Do you think we're moving too fast?"
He stared at her. "Um, well, I dunno. What d'you think?"
"I think we might be." She replied. James stared at her, his face looking a little crushed and disappointed.
"Yeah, I guess you're right." He took her hands in his and pulled her up. "Why don't we head back now?"
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A/N: Thanks for reading! Please review!! *Sob* You guys are so nice for reviewing! I really love to know that people enjoy what I write; writing is everything to me. (Well, not everything, but pretty important ;) Lol, I was so happy when I found ff.net, I always wanted to write something that people could read and tell me whether I was a good writer or not. I mean, if I ever become an author, I'll be happy to look back and see that it all started here. Hehe, okay, enough of crap you don't want to read. I tend to get carried away easily…Thanks again! And I'll post the next chapter ASAP!