(A/N, another warning, while not as heavy as the last chapter, this one isn't exactly innocent either. Look I'm really sorry for that PG-13. I changed it to R now and if you think it should be NC-17 tell me. Most people at thirteen know about that sort of thing and this fic isn't that heavy. I didn't think it would offend people and I did put up a warning, sorry all right? Btw, thanks for your reviews everyone! You have no idea how great receiving reviews is, except those who write themselves of course)

-xxx-ies Polgara

Chapter 3, Bargaining

When Lily woke up the following morning, the first thing she thought about were Christmas presents, then she looked around.

'Where am I?'

She sat up and felt a twinge in her abdomen. "It can't be my time already," She thought, "last time was six days ago." Then she saw James and remembered; she smiled, "We must have fallen asleep after… " She blushed, "I wonder what time it is."

She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and looked around again, she noticed a clock; a quarter to nine, breakfast in half an hour to give people the chance to have a bit of a lie-in. She stretched and looked at her fiancé, he was lying on his back with the covers kicked off to his middle breathing regularly.

She smiled again, leaned over, kissed him and called him softly, 'James, it's morning. I think we should get back.'

He slowly opened his eyes and smiled when he saw her. 'I could stay here forever, but you're right, we should get back.'

He sat up as well and pointed at a door, right to the door through which they had entered the room, 'You think that's a bathroom?' He asked her.

'I think so, try.'

James got out of bed and opened the door; it was a bathroom.

'You go first,' Lily said, 'I want to lay down a bit longer.'

'Okay.' He quickly washed himself and came out to get his clothes. 'Your turn.' He noticed her wince slightly as she stepped out of bed. 'What's wrong?' He asked her. He felt a bit self- conscious about it, if something was wrong it would most likely be his fault.

'Nothing James, why would there be?'

'Lil, I saw you wince, you don't wince for nothing.' He walked to the bed, sat down and pulled her down beside him, 'Now please tell me, what's wrong?'

She motioned to the blood on the sheets.

James' eyes widened slightly, it was more than he had seen last night when she had lain there, shielding it partially from view. His look grew stricken, 'Did I do that, Lil? Oh God, I hurt you, I swear I didn't mean to, I …'

'Relax James, calm down. It's part of a girls first time, it's supposed to happen. You didn't hurt me, really, it barely even twinges.'

He looked very relieved indeed, 'You sure Lil? I could go and get a painkiller?'

'No James, really, I'm perfectly all right, I couldn't feel anything less then fine when you're around.'

He pulled her onto his lap and kissed her. 'I love you, too'

She answered his kiss, stood up, kissed him again and went to the bathroom. She cleaned herself up, brushed her hair with one of the brushes she found on a vanity-table and came back in to get dressed. She found James had gathered her clothes and he himself sat all dressed on a couch.

'Thank you.' She said and began to dress quickly, suddenly she stopped, 'James, where's my bra?'

'I wouldn't know.' He said, a smile tugging at his lips.

'Oh yes you would, come on James where is it? I can't finish without that thing.'

He just smiled, his eyes twinkling with hidden mirth.

She supposed she looked a bit comical, wearing nothing but her skirt, naked from the waist up. 'Please James?'

'A bargain, fair lady?' He smiled.

'How about a kiss?' She said, beginning to smile as well.

'Sounds fair to me.'

She sat on his lap and kissed him, quite seriously.

When they broke off James murmured, 'I'll have to steal your bra more often.'

'Don't you dare James, can I have it back now?'

'One more kiss?' He wheedled.

'All right.' As they were kissing, she reached behind his back and tugged it free. 'There.'

"I think I got the better end of the bargain." He thought as she dressed. 

When she finished he handed her her cloak and got his own. They walked through the large door hand in hand.

James felt Lily stiffen slightly as she saw the dark passageway, he slung his arm around her and closed the door, lit his wand and walked to the place where the round slab of stone would come down when ordered.

James tapped the stone above their heads and said, 'Down please.' The stone moved down and they stepped up.

'May I?' Lily said with a grin and tapped the centre of the stone with her wand and said, 'Up please.'

To her amazement the thing told her, 'I'm sorry dear, but only the heir of Gryffindor may do so.'

She looked at James, astounded.

'I meant to tell you yesterday, but I got distracted.' He said, winking at her.

She blushed a rosy red; they'd both had  "other things" on their minds.

James laughed and gave the command.

(A/N, and another chapter done, well what do you think, don't be shy. Just tell me, hint hint. Btw, do you know the expression; 'missing the clou' or is that a Dutch one only? I'll see you later!)

Bye, -xxx-ies Polgara