A/N: On their way to The Three Broomsticks
Lily and James walked towards Three Broomsticks in silence.
Boy, she's beautiful, thought James while staring at her.
"What? Do I have something in my teeth or something?" asked Lily with confusion.
"Er..no Lily. Not at all. Your smile is perfect." responded James.
Lily blushed and they finally arrived at The Three Broomsticks. They took a seat and Madam Rosmerta took their orders.
"2 butterbeers please," James ordered. Madam Rosmerta then snapped her fingers and the 2 butterbeers were at their table.
"Thanks," Lily said. She glanced at James' cloak which was on the seat besides him and asked, "That cloak doesn't look like any cloak I've seen before."
"Oh that. Well I got it from my father. It's a family heirloom. It's very valuable to me." said James.
"Oh, I see. You know, good thing you came to the Pork Fest and got me away from Peter. If I ever hear the word 'pork' again, I'll puke. By the way, why did you come to the Pork Fest anyway?" asked Lily with curiousity.
"I went to, er, learn how to appreciate pork and, er, how to stir fry it!" he quickly responded.
"Right," Lily said with a hint of suspicion in her voice.
Immediately James changed subjects and asked, "How's life treating ya?" He gazed longingly into her eyes and waited for an answer.
"Its been...different. Like, last year, everyone was calm around me, and this year, everyone tends to stare at me and...you know, not act normal around me."
"Lily you're just so beautiful. More than words could ever say. Your eyes show your gentleness and kindness. You're perfect and I just can't help but to stare at you," said James softly.
Lily turned as red as her hair and took a sip of her butterbeer before whispering "Thanks." Silence followed afterwards until Lily spoke again, "Its still pretty early, want to go to the Karaoke Bar with me?"
James chuckled and said, "Sure." He then paid for their butterbeers and they made their way to the Karaoke Bar.
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A/N: In Sharps and Flats Karaoke Bar...
"What do you want to sing first?" Lily asked James while flipping through the song books.
"I agreed to go with you, not to sing or anything."
"C'mon! Please sing something with me?! PWEEZE!" she begged with a puppy face on.
"Okay fine, but I'm not singing something like the Barney Song. I'm warning you, I'm not a very good singer."
"Ohh! I found one! This song looks really simple, there's very few words in it and you don't techincally sing it but you scream it! Ready?!" squealed Lily.
"Er.." But James was already being pulled on stage by Lily.
"WAR!! HUH! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! SAY IT AGAIN!!" shouted Lily into the mircophone while bobbing her head furiously.
"C'mon James! SING!!" screamed Lily over the loud music.
"War..What is it good for? croaked James.
"COME ON JAMES! LOUDER!" yelled Lily.
After a few minutes..."WAR!!! HUH!! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! SAY IT AGAIN!!!!" chanted Lily and James as loud as their voice could go. At last the song ended but James hadn't had enough yet.
"CAN WE SING ANOTHER SONG?! PLEEEEASE LILY?!"
After singing YMCA, I Will Survive, and the Barney Song, Lily was exhausted and begged to go home.
"Aww! One more Lily! Just one!!" James was now on his knees.
"Okay, but I pick this time since you picked the last one. Hmm, let's do a slow one to calm us down.
Lily and James searched through the song books until they came to a song. "This looks like a great song! Let's try it."
"If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today? If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?" sang Lily.
"If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call? If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all," James sang smoothly.
"I never know what the future brings, but I know you're here with me now. We'll make it through and I hope you are the one I share my life with.." Lily and James started singing together, "I don't wanna run away but I can't take it, I don't understand. If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am? Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?"
They both took each other's hands, singing with their best voice. At the end of the song, James gave her a soft kiss on the cheek that made her blush.
"That was fun," she whispered to him.
"Yes it was, let's go now."
With that, they left Sharps and Flats, hand in hand.
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They entered through the portrait hole with everyone staring at them. They then realized they were still holding hands and quickly let go.
"What's this? You guys were ACTUALLY holding hands. You never held my hand Miss Evans! This hurts Lily. It really does." said Sirius trying to hold back tears while tolding Mr. Pookie tightly.
"Uh..well.." stuttered James, "Lily was cold."
"YES! That was it!" agreed Lily quickly.
Remus eyed them with suspicion but then waved it aside.
"Is Peter back yet?" Lily asked. A grunt from the far end of the common room signaled that he was in the room.
"He came in second. He's mad, don't disturb him," Remus warned.
"15 more pounds of bacon would have made me champion! But NO! STUPID STOMACH! YOU WIMP!" Peter yelled at himself.
They all stared at him and he then screamed,"Of all the things I did for you! All the things I gave you! YOU LET ME DOWN ON THE LAST MINUTE!"
"What did he win?" asked Lily.
"A ribbon. He wanted to win so he could go to 'PorkLand, full of funfilled rides and moments'. He's at a very disturbing stage. Forgive him," said Remus gently while patting Peter's shoulder.
"All I got to say is that this is a bunch of bolonga," said Sirius.
"It's not bologna! IT'S PORK! Gosh, you're so dumb," said Peter.
"Well anyways, I'll see you later then Lily," asked James.
"Yeah, sure. Goodnight all," Lily said and smiled at James before turning to go upstairs.
Lily and James walked towards Three Broomsticks in silence.
Boy, she's beautiful, thought James while staring at her.
"What? Do I have something in my teeth or something?" asked Lily with confusion.
"Er..no Lily. Not at all. Your smile is perfect." responded James.
Lily blushed and they finally arrived at The Three Broomsticks. They took a seat and Madam Rosmerta took their orders.
"2 butterbeers please," James ordered. Madam Rosmerta then snapped her fingers and the 2 butterbeers were at their table.
"Thanks," Lily said. She glanced at James' cloak which was on the seat besides him and asked, "That cloak doesn't look like any cloak I've seen before."
"Oh that. Well I got it from my father. It's a family heirloom. It's very valuable to me." said James.
"Oh, I see. You know, good thing you came to the Pork Fest and got me away from Peter. If I ever hear the word 'pork' again, I'll puke. By the way, why did you come to the Pork Fest anyway?" asked Lily with curiousity.
"I went to, er, learn how to appreciate pork and, er, how to stir fry it!" he quickly responded.
"Right," Lily said with a hint of suspicion in her voice.
Immediately James changed subjects and asked, "How's life treating ya?" He gazed longingly into her eyes and waited for an answer.
"Its been...different. Like, last year, everyone was calm around me, and this year, everyone tends to stare at me and...you know, not act normal around me."
"Lily you're just so beautiful. More than words could ever say. Your eyes show your gentleness and kindness. You're perfect and I just can't help but to stare at you," said James softly.
Lily turned as red as her hair and took a sip of her butterbeer before whispering "Thanks." Silence followed afterwards until Lily spoke again, "Its still pretty early, want to go to the Karaoke Bar with me?"
James chuckled and said, "Sure." He then paid for their butterbeers and they made their way to the Karaoke Bar.
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A/N: In Sharps and Flats Karaoke Bar...
"What do you want to sing first?" Lily asked James while flipping through the song books.
"I agreed to go with you, not to sing or anything."
"C'mon! Please sing something with me?! PWEEZE!" she begged with a puppy face on.
"Okay fine, but I'm not singing something like the Barney Song. I'm warning you, I'm not a very good singer."
"Ohh! I found one! This song looks really simple, there's very few words in it and you don't techincally sing it but you scream it! Ready?!" squealed Lily.
"Er.." But James was already being pulled on stage by Lily.
"WAR!! HUH! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! SAY IT AGAIN!!" shouted Lily into the mircophone while bobbing her head furiously.
"C'mon James! SING!!" screamed Lily over the loud music.
"War..What is it good for? croaked James.
"COME ON JAMES! LOUDER!" yelled Lily.
After a few minutes..."WAR!!! HUH!! WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! SAY IT AGAIN!!!!" chanted Lily and James as loud as their voice could go. At last the song ended but James hadn't had enough yet.
"CAN WE SING ANOTHER SONG?! PLEEEEASE LILY?!"
After singing YMCA, I Will Survive, and the Barney Song, Lily was exhausted and begged to go home.
"Aww! One more Lily! Just one!!" James was now on his knees.
"Okay, but I pick this time since you picked the last one. Hmm, let's do a slow one to calm us down.
Lily and James searched through the song books until they came to a song. "This looks like a great song! Let's try it."
"If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today? If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?" sang Lily.
"If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call? If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all," James sang smoothly.
"I never know what the future brings, but I know you're here with me now. We'll make it through and I hope you are the one I share my life with.." Lily and James started singing together, "I don't wanna run away but I can't take it, I don't understand. If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am? Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?"
They both took each other's hands, singing with their best voice. At the end of the song, James gave her a soft kiss on the cheek that made her blush.
"That was fun," she whispered to him.
"Yes it was, let's go now."
With that, they left Sharps and Flats, hand in hand.
---
They entered through the portrait hole with everyone staring at them. They then realized they were still holding hands and quickly let go.
"What's this? You guys were ACTUALLY holding hands. You never held my hand Miss Evans! This hurts Lily. It really does." said Sirius trying to hold back tears while tolding Mr. Pookie tightly.
"Uh..well.." stuttered James, "Lily was cold."
"YES! That was it!" agreed Lily quickly.
Remus eyed them with suspicion but then waved it aside.
"Is Peter back yet?" Lily asked. A grunt from the far end of the common room signaled that he was in the room.
"He came in second. He's mad, don't disturb him," Remus warned.
"15 more pounds of bacon would have made me champion! But NO! STUPID STOMACH! YOU WIMP!" Peter yelled at himself.
They all stared at him and he then screamed,"Of all the things I did for you! All the things I gave you! YOU LET ME DOWN ON THE LAST MINUTE!"
"What did he win?" asked Lily.
"A ribbon. He wanted to win so he could go to 'PorkLand, full of funfilled rides and moments'. He's at a very disturbing stage. Forgive him," said Remus gently while patting Peter's shoulder.
"All I got to say is that this is a bunch of bolonga," said Sirius.
"It's not bologna! IT'S PORK! Gosh, you're so dumb," said Peter.
"Well anyways, I'll see you later then Lily," asked James.
"Yeah, sure. Goodnight all," Lily said and smiled at James before turning to go upstairs.
