Chapter 11

The next day, James made it his business to make sure that he got through to everyone's head in Hogwarts that he disapproved of Davies. For one, he sang relentlessly about how the Ravenclaw quidditch team sucks because of a certain not-deserving-to-be-captain-because-he-can't-play-quidditch-to-save- his-life, quidditch captain (In other words, Davies). He even hexed a couple of blonde Ravenclaws, ( who happened to be only in the second year, mind you.)

Sirius, Remus and Peter were growing a little worried about James. Sure, James had a share of his " Hexing- Rampage". But not this bad. And never over a girl. But they didn't want to be on the receiving end of his bubbling nose curse (again) so the three just let him be.

Lily on the other hand didn't care about James. As she got to know Andrew more she realized how nice and gentle of a person he is. Malerie and Sirius seemed to like each other enough but neither of them was willing to admit it unless the other goes first. Jasmine was studying most of the time. She kept herself in the library, occasionally helping Sirius and Peter because of their abysmal Potions ability.

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" You know why he is doing that don't you?" said Jasmine, during dinner.

" Because he is a stupid prat?" answered Lily, eating her pork chops.

" No, because he is jealous." Said Jasmine starting on her mashed potatoes.

" Malerie, Jasmine, do you really think I care what James thinks? I mean come on, Andrew and I are only friends anyway."

" So? It doesn't matter to James if Davies is only your friend". Said Peter, coming over and sitting next to Jasmine.

( A/N: I really try to avoid using Pettigrew as much as possible. Ew, that worm.)

" And if I know James, and I think I know him pretty well, he would've probably done a lot of nasty curses on Andrew already. But since YOU said no, he doesn't lay a hand on him." Added Remus, his eyes twinkling.

" I really don't care." Said Lily, but she started to brutally slice her pork chops now.

Then James walked in with a smile on his face. He came over to Lily, but just as he did, Andrew came over from the Ravenclaw table as well. They both stared at each other. (This could go down in history as the most bad timing EVER.)

Remus, Peter, and Malerie looked apprehensively at James. James had such a stiff look in his eyes, Lily thought if he stared any closer that Andrew might've been turned to stone.

" What are you doing here, Davies? I need to talk to Lily." Said James nastily.

" Oh, then I apologize. Lily, I guess I'll talk to you later, then?" asked Andrew.

" Yea." Answered Lily.

She felt thoroughly sorry for Andrew. Here was Andrew being nice and that insensitive wart, James, throwing fireballs at him.

After casting a last nasty look over at Andrew, he turned to Lily.

" I have something to show you." Said James simply.

" Can I finish my dinner first?"

" No, we don't have enough time! Now come on!" said James and he grabbed Lily's hand and dragged her out of the Great Hall.

Everyone stared at the two. Even the teachers at the Staff table was looking. Utterly embarrassed now, Lily obediently followed James out to the grounds.

" What do need to show me that bad that you had to drag me out to the grounds in front of everyone, huh?" asked Lily.

" Now, now Lily. Mind your tone of voice. I took me this whole day to put this together." Said James, stilling holding onto Lily's hand and dragging her closer to the Forbidden Forest.

" What about your classes?"

"Never mind that." Said James.

" Are we going to the Forbidden Forest?" asked Lily puzzled.

" Nope."

" Well, where are we going then?"

James was silent. He just led to toward a big clump of bushes. He led her carefully over a rather fat bush and showed her a single rose planted on the ground near a big oak tree.

" Go ahead. " Whispered James.

Lily got on her knees and leaned her face toward the rose. (James missed Lily's hands and had such a strong urge to just grab it.) Just as she was about to smell it, the rose let out a bit of glittery powder. Then the rose bloomed open.

When Lily looked a bit closer, she realized that there was a very beautiful, tiny baby fairy on the rose, waking up from its sleep. The infant fairy looked up at Lily and got up. It wiggled out its wings and started to flutter into the air.

James got a little closer and whispered, " Legend has it that, if you make a wish as a infant fairy is born, your wish will come true."

Lily turned to James. " Really?"

James nodded. Her eyes are beautiful, he thought.

Lily closed her eyes and made a wish.

James closed his eyes and wished,

' I wish Lily will fall in love with me.'

Lily opened her eyes and realized that the fairy was no longer there.

" What did you wish for?" asked James curiously, his heart pumping a little faster than usual now.

" I wished that I can graduate Hogwarts with good marks and have a very good life." Said Lily.

" Oh, right." Said James, thoroughly feeling disappointed.

" Well?"

" Well what?" said James, knowing "what" was.

" What did you wish for?"

" I wished that, I wished that," stuttered James.

" You wish what?"

" I wished that a certain girl that I really like would learn to like me."

Lily was very surprised. Knowing James, she thought he might've wished to be the most talented and well-paid Quidditch player. Then again, how much did she know James?

" Well, I hope your wish comes true." Said Lily, simply and then smiling.

She is so beautiful, thought James. He almost melted. He had to tell her. He needed to do it now. His heart was pumping really fast now.

"Lily." Said James and he grabbed her hand.

" Yea?"

" Lily, I, well, um, I really, really like you a lot. I've liked you for a really long time. Don't go with that Davies. Give me a chance." Said James.

He was so astounded at his own daring. Lily eyes widened. She came over to James and flung her arms around him. James looked at Lily. James leaned in from a kiss. Lily couldn't resist. She was enchanted by his allure now. And they kissed. When they broke away from the kiss, though James wanted so dearly for it to continue, they started to walk back to school.

" You do this all the time you know." Said Lily.

" Do what?"

" Show me beautiful things and make me kiss you."

They both started to laugh.

James leaned over to kiss her one last time before they head in, but there was a movement behind the tree. James turned around, now really annoyed at the "thing".

Then they saw two figures.

" MALERIE?!" said Lily.

" SIRIUS?!" said James.

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A/N: I think I'll end this chapter here. Dun, dun, dun. A little cliffhanger. James did well getting back in Lily's graces, yes?

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