An Eye for An Eye By juliet's rose

Chapter Six: Lead Roles

A/N - Thanks to the reviewers who gave me ideas on what do to do w/ Lily and James in the Romeo/Juliet situation. Unfortunately, I can't please everyone, so here it is. This is a short one, as I am extremely busy this weekend. Hope you like it..and please, more reviews and feedback!

"All right, class. Today we commence our study unit on one of the most famous plays of all time.Romeo and Juliet. First, I'd like to announce who will be playing our leads. These two students will have a great amount of responsibility, and I fully expect that they will spend time together outside of class to rehearse. Okay. Romeo and Juliet will be played by James Potter and Lily Evans. Congratulations, James and Lily. The Nurse will be Lara Martin, with Tybalt as."

Lily didn't hear anything past her and James' names. Romeo and Juliet! Them! It was either too good to be true, or the worst nightmare she'd ever had. How could she do it? Of course you can, argued her inner self. He's just a guy, and it's not like you've never kissed anyone before. But this isn't just any guy, her romantic side argued. It's James Potter, who any girl in the school would go out with in a second, and the same guy that has impossibly good look looks, the same guy that I wouldn't hesitate to kiss. Well, good, the practical Lily said. Because you are going to kiss him.

James couldn't believe his good luck. He was going to play some dude hopelessly in love with Lily Evans. How great was that? Except.oh god. Sirius would give him hell about this for weeks. James grinned, and realized that he was more than willing to put up with the good natured teasing of his best friend if it meant kissing Lily Evans. James turned and glanced quickly at Lily. She sensed it, and tilted her head, smiling shyly. James felt a stirring in his lower region. Man, his troubles were just beginning, he thought happily.

Lily walked down the hall, slightly aware of Rose chattering about how she and Remus were playing Juliet's parents, Lord and Lady Capulet. Lily smiled inwardly, knowing for sure that Rose and Remus would continue to hit it off and have a great time being "married."

And she was playing Juliet. The realization of it hit her as she and rose stepped though the portrait hole and walked through the common room. Suddenly elated, Lily ran up the step to her dormitory and threw herself on her bed with a huge smile. "YESSSSSSS!"