The Devil With An Angel's Face Chapter 11: Some Christmas by: littlebit

DISCLAIMER: Merry Christmas to J.K. Rowling, who owns everything that you recognize (but if you've been reading my story from the beginning then you know everything)... so let's just say, she owns Remus, Lily, Sirius, James, Peter, Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall, Hogwarts, Hagrid... Oh, hell, all I own is the plot! Oh, and the whole licking thing is not my idea (I'm not that psycho...hehe). No, seriously, it's from this really good story 'Who doesn't like pranks?' by J.Fo. It's really good. In fact, after reading this chapter, you should really check it out... Wait! Review me first!

'Ahhhh!' I screamed. I had to. Most people would if they woke up with someone licking their faces. Or at least, I think someone licked my face. I opened my eyes and looked around. No one was in the dormitory. Then I heard giggling. I looked up.

'Peek-a-boo!!!' yelled Sirius. He was floating above me, sucking on a lollipop (presumably Zonko's Flying Silver Lollipop, which allows you to float while you're sucking on it). 'Merry Christmas!'

'Oh, screw you. Did you lick me?'

He put on a fake sad face. 'What? I thought you liked me? What with all that just you were mumbling when I first came in...' he trailed off.

I paled. I'm known to say stuff in my sleep. Weird stuff. Stuff I don't realise that I want to say, but that I later do. 'What did I say?' I said calmly, not wanting Sirius to taunt me, which is what I figured he would do.

'Oh, just how you're madly in love with-uhoh.' There was this weird look on his face, and he looked at me. 'Sorry,' was all he had time to say before he fell on top of me, knocking me out cold. Damn lollipops.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 'Lily?,' I heard James' voice and someone lightly slapping my face. 'Lily, open your eyes.' The slapping got a little harder. I open my eyes. James' head was right over my face, wearing a very worried expression. Sirius was also really worried, pacing back and forth, around my bed.

James stopped slapping me when he saw that I was awake. 'Hey. Are you ok?'

'I think so. Damn Sirius, you weigh a ton.'

'Lily,' he came rushing up to me, 'I am so so so so so so so sorry. Should we take you to the Hospital Wing?'

'No, I'm ok, just, don't ever do that again.' I tried to sit up, but I couldn't, my back hurt too much. I looked at James. 'Can you help me sit up?'

Sirius pushed James out of the way, and James flew backwards, crashing into Alicia's bed, that was next to mine. 'I'll do it! I'm so so sorry.' He lifted me up and fixed the sheets and then put me back down, fluffing my pillow. 'Can I get you anything?' he asked, really concerned.

'You could help you're best friend off the floor!' James grumbled. He had somehow gotten tangled up in Alicia's bed and the things she had left on the floor before she left for Christmas break.

'James!' Sirius looked surprised. 'What are you doing down there?' Sirius helped him up. James brushed himself off and walked off. He turned at the doorway. 'Lily? Is it ok if we bring our presents up here? Sirius already brought his.' I nodded and he left.

'Sirius. What did I say?'

'When?' he said, fluffing my pillow again.

'In my sleep. You know, right before you fell on top of me? I'll forgive you for it if you tell me?'

'Are you really sure you want to know Lils? I mean, you probably won't believe me.'

'I will, just tell me. Please.'

'Ok, when I came in, you were talking about life, and someone called Harry. Then you laughed and said 'Oh, James, I love you.' I got really freaked out. Then you said 'James, I know you love me too. And I want is you. Not the player, not the star Quidditch player, just you. I love you. Then I licked you.'

'Oh my god.'

Sirius nodded. 'I mean, it's fine by me, he's a great guy. And you guys would be great for each other. And if you love James--'

'You what?' James was standing at the door with a look of confusion on his face. James had obviously heard Sirius. 'I--I gotta go.' He said dropping his presents and running the opposite direction.

'Thanks Sirius.'

'Shit. Should I go after him? And you know, explain things?'

'No Sirius, I'll do it.'

I jumped out of bed and ran down the stairs. I was still wearing my pyjamas, but I didn't care. This was more important. Yes, I just realised. I'd skipped over it every time I had thought about it. I didn't want to get hurt. Not what Sirius had done to me. Not again. I guess I was still hurt in a way. But I have feelings James. Not love. Close to it though. I do like him a lot. A lot to be more than just friends. But that obviously wasn't going to happen now. I just had to find him... and explain it to him. Just leave out that I really do like him.

I ran down corridor after corridor, trying to figure out where he might be. Luckily no one saw me. I was wearing pink pyjama pants and a (very tight) white top. I was really cold and my teeth were starting to chatter. Sure, the dormitories and common rooms were warm, but the corridors were draughty and freezing.

It finally hit me. The secret room that me and James knew about- above the library. The place I went to when I thought my mom had died. I had searched everywhere else and... yes, that must be it! I turned around and hit something solid. I looked up. Great.

'Well, hello Mudblood,' Malfoy smiled, 'Interesting outfit.'

'Malfoy.' I nodded and moved to go around him. He blocked me. 'Move.' I said glaring at him.

'No. What's your hurry?'

'Malfoy, move, now.'

'Why don't you make me?' He said, staring at my chest.

I didn't have my wand with me, but I was so angry. At Malfoy, at James for running off, plus I was really, really cold. I pushed him hard and he stumbled back, unprepared. He tripped over his robes and landed on the ground, his robe up over his face. I ran off towards the library, leaving him stuttering on the floor.

When I reached the library I ran up the passageway and opened the door.

I sighed. He was sitting on the coach, looking out at the grounds. When he heard me close the door, he turned towards me. I just stood at the door, shivering. He had built a fire in the fireplace, but I still cold. And scared. Now that I had found him, what was I going to say to him?

Neither of us spoke, we just stared at each other. Finally I spoke, still shivering. 'James, look. Sirius was just telling me what I had said in my sleep. I say things. Things I don't mean. I never mean any of it.' Big lie, but I had to fix it. 'You're my friend. And Sirius is just... here to make us crazy. I want to be your friend. I don't to lose you. Please. Can we just forget this?' I looked at him with tears in my eyes. He was my friend. More than he knew.

He took his eyes off my face and looked towards the floor. 'No,' he said quietly, 'if I don't mean more to you than just a friend, then no. Because I really like you. Not just as a friend. And I tried. With Stacy, Daniella, Mary...but they're nothing like you. And I can't stand to have anyone but you. And that's the truth. And if you don't feel... then I don't think I could stand it. So...' he trailed off.

I was still shivering. The fire was too far away from me for me to get warm. But I couldn't move. He lifted his head, I saw that there were tears in his eyes. There were in mine too.

'James. I lied before. I do like you. A lot. And I'm not just saying that. I was afraid that if I told you, that you'd be Sirius and cheat on me. But you won't. I know you won't. So...' I trailed off.

Neither of us moved for a few minutes. Then he walked over to me and took me in his arms and smiled. And slowly he bent down and kissed me, warming me from head to toe. And you what? I stopped shivering. Because it was just so...perfect.



Littlebit: Damn, I'm crying. I'm so pathetic. I've read like 5 Danielle Steel's in the past week. I'm such a sucker for romance. Now I'm getting kicked off by my sis so she can talk to her boyfriend-Bla! ( hehe, just kidding. Thanx to J.Fo for the great licking idea. And to everyone who reviewed or will review (hint hint). Ok, I'm gonna go finish the next chapter on the other computer. But I can't upload on that one... Sorry, you'll have to wait...hehehe. By the way, any suggestions for a new title? Seeing as how James is now a sweetheart. Seriously, I'm falling in love. Check out J.Fo's story, after you review mine. See ya'- and happy new year, hope it's a good one this time.