1.1 Chapter 14-

Tara and James made their way down to the Christmas tree. Tara was surprised that she had got presents. She assumed that they were sent to Hogwarts, then to the Potters. James was acting like a 2-year-old, hyper on Christmas.

[I]'He's so cute now, when he's like this, so adorable' [/I]. Thought Tara

Tara saw that she had presents from Harry, Hermione and James also. She didn't give them anything.

"Err, James, I'll be right back."

"Alright." He said drooling over his new Quiddich book.

Tara ran to her bedroom and found 3 pieces of paper. She folded them into cards.

[I] To Mr. Potter

I would have got you a present but James only asked me to come for Christmas 2 minutes before the train left.

From Tara[/I]

And,

[I] To Mrs. Potter

I would have gotten you a present but James asked me to come for Christmas right before the train left. Sorry

From Tara [/I]

And finally,

[I]To James

If you hadn't asked me to come for Christmas, I would have been alone but you would've had a present. But this is better right? I thought so.

Love you, Tara[/I]

Tara went back to the tree and gave the cards to the rightful new owner.

"Thanks Tara." Said Harry

"Yea, thank you." Said Hermione.

James was still reading his.

"Can I talk to you for a minute Tara?" he asked

"Yes."

They walked out through the kitchen, up the stairs and James steered her into his room and closed the door.

"Is this really how you feel?" he asked

"Which part."

"The last part. 'Love you'"

Tara took in a deep breath and walked up to James. She walked until they were 2in apart and the nose. Tara kissed James on the cheek.

"Yes, it's true, but we're too young."

"I know! Doesn't it suck?"

"Big time. When you first asked me to the Halloween ball, I hated you, but at the ball, I fell in love."

"I liked you when I met you, in the parlor at Diagon alley."

"My father said we couldn't be friends."

"But we are."

"He'll kill me if he found out."

"I love you."

"Right back at you James."