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Title: You Wish!

Author: Mstar

Rating: G

Chapter: 8

Summery: To Lily Evans, James Potter was the most arrogant jerk in all of eternity. Just her luck that James had had a crush on her ever since 1st year. Now it was their 7th year at Hogwarts and James' last chance to win Lily's heart.

AN~ This story starts during the summer before their 7th year. If some of the character's seem familiar but aren't in the original 5 Harry Potter books, it's because they're my own creations and I've used them in other fics. Either that or you actually know them, because some of the characters are based on people I know, names and all. I am finally going to type this after all that time I kept you waiting. Isn't that great? The only reason I have time to write this is because I have to days out of school (teacher workdays + the weekend. '.....' denotes thought-denotes thought- denotes thought-denotes thought-denotes-OOPS!!! Sorry people, I hit my head earlier today, so my brain got stuck (I guess-actually I have no idea what's wrong with me ^^). ***********************************************************

Lily Evans sat up on her bed. She had been lying down, thinking about what had happened at Hogsmead, with the hangings closed. She was upset, yet she wasn't crying. This was a different kind upset. A worried upset. She laid back down remembering what had happened.

*Flashback*

Lily and James stepped into the Three Broomsticks. The warmth inside was welcome after the chilly walk from the castle. A few people waved to them and a couple even said things like, "James, what did ya do to get Lily to go out with you?" and "Lily, what'd ya do? Lose a bet?" Lily rolled her eyes as she and James sat down at a table in the corner of the pub. James went up to the counter and came back with 2 Butterbeers.

"So where do ya want to go after this?" he asked. "I'm not sure," Lily replied. "How about-," "Not Zonko's," Lily cut James off. "I wasn't going to say Zonko's," he replied sincerely. "I was going to say Honeydukes." "Oh," Lily said, slightly embarrassed. "Honeydukes is fine..." They drank their Butterbeer in silence for a while until Lily asked, "How's Remus doing? There's a full moon tomorrow." "He's okay. A little pale, but okay," James replied. "You guys planning anything?" "Not really, although I think Sirius is up to something." "Oh. Figures." They passed a few more moments in silence, then upon finishing their drinks, they got up and left for Honeydukes.

In Honeydukes, they made their way through the candy. "Want anything Lily?" James asked. "Ummm..." Lily started to answer, but before she said anything, James had already bought her a box of chocolate frogs. After Honeydukes, they decided to walk for a while. As they walked, conversation started to flow smoothly between them. James was even getting Lily to laugh at his jokes. "Lily," James said, starting to get serious. "I know you don't like it when I pick on Snape and other people." Lily nodded her head in agreement. Knowing that she was listening, James continued, "So I'm going to try to stop, ok?" Lily smiled at him and replied, "I don't really mind it with Snape so much because have the time he's the 1 who starts it. The other half, however, you're the 1 who starts it and THAT is what gets on my nerves." "That and the showing off and pranks?" James said weakly. Lily shook her head. "The showing off, yes, because frankly, I don't care if you can catch a snitch after a near vertical dive. The pranks though, I don't have a problem with. Quite the contrary, I think the majority of your pranks are funny, although I normally pretend that I couldn't care less." It was all James could do to stop himself from shouting, "HA!!! I knew it!" But of course James knew saying that would probably bring him back to square 1, with Lily thinking he was an arrogant jerk. "Anyway," Lily continued. "You promise to try to tone down the picking on people and showing off?" "I promise," James said, absolutely serious. Lily smiled, satisfied.

At that moment, Sirius emerged from a nearby alley and pulled James to the side. "Um, 1 moment Lily," James called over his shoulder as Sirius pulled him into the alley.

*End of Flashback*

Lily didn't know what happened after that. After 5 minutes or so, James came back, fuming mad at Sirius. James wouldn't say why he was angry though. After a while, James sank back into his usual self, and they finished their date. Lily closed her eyes, and after a moment or 2, fell asleep.

Meanwhile, James had been thinking about the date too. He was still mad at Sirius as he remembered what had happened.

*Flashback*

"What is it?" James asked after Sirius had pulled him into the alley. "Shh! Do you know what I'm going to do tomorrow night?" Sirius whispered excitedly. "What?" James whispered back. "Well," Sirius muttered as he looked around to see if anyone was looking. "You know how Snivellous has been sticking that hooked nose of his in places it doesn't belong? Trying to find out where Moony goes each month? Well why don't we just 'show' him?" At this Sirius smirked mischievously. James stared open mouthed at his friend. "Snape could get killed!" James said angrily. "So," Sirius sulked. "He'd deserve it."

James glared at Sirius as he half shouted, "I'll take no part of it!" Sirius just stared at James, stunned. "I just got Lily to start liking me," James continued. "And I'm NOT going to throw all that away!" "You liking Lily has never interfered with you pranking Snape before!" Sirius argued. "I just promised her I would try to lay off!" James yelled. "Who says she has to know!" Sirius countered. "Honestly Sirius!" James replied heatedly. "I wouldn't doing even if there was no Lily!" Sirius rolled his eyes and shot back saying, "Heaven forbid." James was so mad now he was shaking. "As I said before," James whispered dangerously. "Snape could be killed." With that, James turned on his heal and marched off. "James wait!" Sirius called after him. James just ignored him and said to Lily, "Come on."

*End of Flashback*

"James?" a voice asked from outside the hangings around James' bed. The voice, which belonged to Remus, continued, "What's up with you and Sirius?" James didn't answer. Instead, he closed his eyes and went to sleep.

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AN~ Another cliffy! Yay! I'm so proud of myself. 1st of all, because I've left my readers hanging once again. Also, because I've finally finished this chapter! *Crowd whoops and cheers*