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Things Come About, are Revealed, Secrets Told
More weeks flew by with nothing that was eventful happening. Pretty soon it was the week before Valentine's Day. As usual, according to Sirius, they had the fluffy little bear-like creatures scurrying around, delivering valentines to whomever was lucky enough to receive one.
Remus, Ara, Sirius, James, and Lily all received one from somebody unknown. Rae and Ev both got one too, but they each knew it was a pity-valentine from one of the others. Peter also got one and seemed excited about it, even though Ev knew Remus sent it to him.
James and Sirius however got swamped with valentines from their various admirers. Both of them grinned at each other every time they got one during class. It got so annoying to McGonagall that she materialized a mailbox outside of her class with their names on them. They grabbed all fifteen of them as they left class. Lily was obviously seething with jealousy and refused to look at anyone, she was so close to crying. Ev, new at this whole crush thing, wasn't jealous, so much as sad that he hadn't even thought of her.
Screw it, she thought to herself as yet another valentine, this one fuchsia and smelling quite like vanilla, was delivered. As the delivery thing walked by, she contemplated kicking it in the ass on it's way out, but by the time she was resolved it was already gone.
She had never really known that the two of them, James and Sirius, were so popular with the ladies. Remus knew she was getting mad because he kept glancing at her and smirking. She gave him a dour look and walked into the next class, Herbology.
The class was cutting up the roots of ginger for use in a Wit-Sharpening Potion, Ev and Lily both glaring slightly when James and Sirius both got 3 valentines each.
"So, Lily," Ara said slyly as she lay down on her bed before they went to sleep. "You seemed pretty mad that James got so many valentines. I wondered, were any of them from you?"
Lily turned red and turned from the mirror where she had been brushing her hair. "No! Why would I send him a valentine?" she asked as casually as possible, which wasn't very.
"Cause it's Valentine's Day," Rae pointed out logically.
"And you know what, I think you looove him." Ara said childishly.
"No, I don't." Lily snapped.
"Yes you do!" Ara replied.
"No."
"Oh, just admit it!" Ara yelled.
"Ohhh, I'm convinced!" Lily said sarcastically. She looked at Ara sourly.
"You love him," Ara said matter-of-factly, as if hearing this would make it true, not that it wasn't. She turned to Rae and Ev, who were both watching with entertained looks on their faces. "Doesn't she?"
Both girls pretended to think for a second. "Uhh, yes. Yes she does." Rae said comically, as Ev nodded drolly along with her.
"Shut the hell up, both of you!" Lily shrieked, falling onto her bed in enragement.
There was a silence as everyone stared at Lily thinking how stupid she was for not admitting it.
Suddenly Lily sat straight up. "I do though," she whispered. "I really do. He's so great." She turned to Ev, pleadingly saying, "Ev, what should I do?"
Ev backed up a step and said, "Um, I'm not good at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?"
Ara, lying on her bed on her back now, leaned onto her side. "Well, I guess I can give you a little help, seeing how you're so desperate and everything." She tried to rub it in as much as possible.
"Do this, go over, alright, and walk right into the boys dormitory. Walk straight up to James-" she continued.
"What?" Lily interjected.
"Listen do you want this or not?" Ara said, shaking her head. Lily nodded and Ara continued as the two other girls looked on with interest. "Go up to him, right up to him right? And kiss him." Lily gasped but she continued before she was once more interrupted. "Then just walk out." Ara showed this by sweeping her hand out in front of her. "Smoothly, coolly, calmly, and most importantly, in control." She raised her eyebrows, obviously proud of herself.
Rae giggled at this and Ev smiled in pleasure of Lily cynical look.
"I can't do that!" she managed to gasp out, covering her mouth with her hand.
"Oh, come on," Ev finally spoke, "pretend, just for fun, to be daring and audacious alright!"
"Audacious," Lily muttered.
"Brave," Rae supplied.
"I know what it means," Lily snapped.
"Go on." Ara, Rae, and Ev all yelled after a moment of silence.
Lily shook her head, looking petrified beyond belief. "I can't," was her whispered reply.
"Listen, Lily," Ev countered, "you get your bony little ass out there right now and kiss James!" She pointed to the door.
Lily stood up abruptly. "Okay, alright, I can do this." She walked to the door and opened it. As she walked out, Ara called out, "Don't forget to be poised and calm."
"And sexy," Rae giggled out.
"And show no trepidation." Ev added.
"Oh, and don't French or anything, just give him a sweet kiss, something to mull things over about, okay?" Ara supplied.
Lily popped her head in. "Do you want me not to do this?"
Everyone shut up and let her leave. As soon as she was gone, they ran to the door and poked their heads out. Even Ev was interested in this.
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Meanwhile in the boy dormitory, the boys had all been discussing James' not- so-recent crush on Lily.
James was under the sad little impression that someone like Lily, who was so beautiful in his opinion, could never like him. Apparently the hundreds of valentines he had received had done nothing to boost his ego. It was weird really. He had once been really confident. He had once been a huge prankster, but Lily had turned him around. Not completely, mind you. They still pranked quite a bit. But the way he felt about Lily made him feel like a lost little boy and he was very clueless and vulnerable when it came to her.
Remus and Sirius were sitting on the middle bed, Remus'. Peter was leaning on it from the floor between that bed and James' bed, which was to the right. James was sitting up, legs spread before him, on his bed with his back leaning against his pillow and his head against the headboard. He lay atop his covers and was feeling thoroughly depressed.
About this time it happened.
Lily opened up the door and sashayed in, gliding like an angel (or an eel. Hmm). She was the essence of peacefulness and serenity as she swayed towards James, wearing her white cotton pajama bottoms and a white cotton tank top.
During this time no one spoke, wondering what was going on. It was silent even as Lily reached him and bent over. She placed her lips squarely and lightly against his. She didn't even touch him other than that. The kiss probably lasted only 5 seconds before she pulled back, turned around, and sauntered out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
Once she was out of the room everyone gasped and James placed a finger to his lips, still feeling her lips against his own.
"What the hell was that?" Sirius said before breaking out with the giggles.
Remus just shook his head, puzzled, as Peter grinned like a schoolboy, which he is.
James swallowed before saying, "What was that supposed to mean?"
The three other boys looked at each other before Sirius groaned and said, "D'oh! That she totally likes you like you like her. Moron!" He rolled his eyes. "I thought I was supposed to be the dumb one."
James gave a wheeze of anxiety. "Holy hell! What should I do?"
There was a silence as everyone stared at James, cursing his stupidity.
James quirked the side of his mouth, feeling uncomfortable. "Well?" he yelled suddenly.
"Well, on a whim," Remus said mockingly, "I say that you go over there and kiss her back. Just like she did. No predetermination on her part. Just go kiss her and be calm and cool about it like she was." Remus leaned back smugly at his own idea.
"There is no freaking way I can do that!" James appeared distressed at the very idea. "I'd be way to nervous to do that calmly. And with the other girls looking on? No way!"
Sirius inclined his head back, rubbing his hands across his face in exasperation. Looking up to look at James he snapped, "James! Stop being a pansy. I'm sure Lily was also fucking nervous, but she managed to do it, didn't she. She's probably expecting it anyway. Just do it, okay!"
James shook his head apprehensively.
"Dammit, James. Do it! I mean, come on; strap on a pair!" Sirius harshly cracked at him.
"Fine," James muttered. He stood up, rubbing his hands over his pajama bottoms nervously. "Even in my pajamas?" he asked before walking out the door.
"Yes!" Remus, Sirius, and Peter yelled at him, waving him to the door as the girls had to Lily.
"Okay," James muttered to himself tensely. "Yeah, I can do this; like they said, Lily's probably expecting it."
She wasn't.
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Girls' dormitory . . . . .
"Oh my god!" Lily gushed. "It was perfect. I swear I love him!" She grinned like a lovesick fool.
"His lips are so soft," she continued to spurt, "and he wasn't expecting it either. You could tell he was totally shocked. And I played it so well, if I do say so myself. I was the epitome of self-confidence."
"So, are you gonna ask him out?" Ev wanted to know.
Lily looked at her. "No. It's his turn to make a move. I started it, he finishes." She grinned, obviously thinking over the kiss.
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The girls were giggling when James walked in. Lily was laying on her back on her bed, looking to her right and laughing at something Ev had said. Everyone turned to him as he walked in.
Lily's eyes widened as he advanced on her but she didn't move.
Leaning down he placed his lips squarely on hers, pressing slightly. He rested his arms on either side of her, still only touching her with his lips.
This kiss lasted longer than the other one, but as the other one, it had to end sometime. He pulled back reluctantly and was glad to hear her gasp delightfully.
Keeping the solemn face he had worn on his way in, James strode toward the door and turned back to wink at Lily before walking out. The wink didn't quite work out because he'd never been able to wink, but Lily thought it was endearing and charming all the same.
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"I did it!" James yelled. "And it was GOOD!" He grinned and plopped onto his bed.
"You slip her the tongue!" said Sirius churlishly.
"No, I respect her," James said airily amidst the snorts of his friends. He rounded on them. "What? I do!"
"Riiiiight, and, yeah, that's nice. So ask her out." Commanded Remus.
"Do I have to?" James whined, falling to his side. "I kissed her!"
"After she made the first move," reminded Peter mockingly.
"You know it's true," Sirius added, "Standard dating rules: girl makes first move, guy asks her out." He clapped his hands together and leaned back, thoroughly satisfied with himself.
"How 'bout this?" proposed Remus, leaning forward. "Go kiss her again, then ask her out."
Peter and Sirius nodded while James contemplated. "I get to kiss her again," he replied logically, "So why not?" He stood up, fully prepared to go and grab the bull by the horns, so to speak.
He strolled out of the room, leaving the other boys with smirks on their faces mixed with puzzlement, and moved to head to Lily's dormitory.
He abruptly stopped short when he saw Lily standing in the hall between his dorm and hers. She grinned weakly at him.
"I was going to ask you out." Was James' muttered reply to her unspoken question. He turned bright red and looked down.
"So was I." Lily grinned weakly. "So you aren't going to anymore?" she added.
"Well . . . I . . ." he looked into Lily's green eyes and found himself unable to speak.
"Yeah I know," Lily replied shakily.
They both suddenly moved toward each other until there was only an inch between them. James ran his finger down her face and found he was kissing her. This time it was mutual.
Lily gasped slightly against his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck. James put a hand on her upper back and one on her lower, pulling her to him.
Lily felt his tongue and opened her mouth to meet it.
They were so engrossed they didn't even feel six pairs of eyes on them from their respective dormitories.
The six friends looked at each other around the couple that was making out and grinned at each other. They all retreated into their rooms and shut the doors, but not until Sirius gave a roguish wink at all of the girls.
Ev felt her heart flutter but ignored it. She must have eaten some weird pie for dinner or something. She sighed before they lay down to sleep, the new couple sucking face right outside the door.
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Hope you liked this chap! Had to get those two together. They just kept begging me. And it remedies any romance withdrawal. LOL! Review. Ta ta and tootles.
Review.
Dis.: Don't own anything but Ev.
Things Come About, are Revealed, Secrets Told
More weeks flew by with nothing that was eventful happening. Pretty soon it was the week before Valentine's Day. As usual, according to Sirius, they had the fluffy little bear-like creatures scurrying around, delivering valentines to whomever was lucky enough to receive one.
Remus, Ara, Sirius, James, and Lily all received one from somebody unknown. Rae and Ev both got one too, but they each knew it was a pity-valentine from one of the others. Peter also got one and seemed excited about it, even though Ev knew Remus sent it to him.
James and Sirius however got swamped with valentines from their various admirers. Both of them grinned at each other every time they got one during class. It got so annoying to McGonagall that she materialized a mailbox outside of her class with their names on them. They grabbed all fifteen of them as they left class. Lily was obviously seething with jealousy and refused to look at anyone, she was so close to crying. Ev, new at this whole crush thing, wasn't jealous, so much as sad that he hadn't even thought of her.
Screw it, she thought to herself as yet another valentine, this one fuchsia and smelling quite like vanilla, was delivered. As the delivery thing walked by, she contemplated kicking it in the ass on it's way out, but by the time she was resolved it was already gone.
She had never really known that the two of them, James and Sirius, were so popular with the ladies. Remus knew she was getting mad because he kept glancing at her and smirking. She gave him a dour look and walked into the next class, Herbology.
The class was cutting up the roots of ginger for use in a Wit-Sharpening Potion, Ev and Lily both glaring slightly when James and Sirius both got 3 valentines each.
"So, Lily," Ara said slyly as she lay down on her bed before they went to sleep. "You seemed pretty mad that James got so many valentines. I wondered, were any of them from you?"
Lily turned red and turned from the mirror where she had been brushing her hair. "No! Why would I send him a valentine?" she asked as casually as possible, which wasn't very.
"Cause it's Valentine's Day," Rae pointed out logically.
"And you know what, I think you looove him." Ara said childishly.
"No, I don't." Lily snapped.
"Yes you do!" Ara replied.
"No."
"Oh, just admit it!" Ara yelled.
"Ohhh, I'm convinced!" Lily said sarcastically. She looked at Ara sourly.
"You love him," Ara said matter-of-factly, as if hearing this would make it true, not that it wasn't. She turned to Rae and Ev, who were both watching with entertained looks on their faces. "Doesn't she?"
Both girls pretended to think for a second. "Uhh, yes. Yes she does." Rae said comically, as Ev nodded drolly along with her.
"Shut the hell up, both of you!" Lily shrieked, falling onto her bed in enragement.
There was a silence as everyone stared at Lily thinking how stupid she was for not admitting it.
Suddenly Lily sat straight up. "I do though," she whispered. "I really do. He's so great." She turned to Ev, pleadingly saying, "Ev, what should I do?"
Ev backed up a step and said, "Um, I'm not good at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?"
Ara, lying on her bed on her back now, leaned onto her side. "Well, I guess I can give you a little help, seeing how you're so desperate and everything." She tried to rub it in as much as possible.
"Do this, go over, alright, and walk right into the boys dormitory. Walk straight up to James-" she continued.
"What?" Lily interjected.
"Listen do you want this or not?" Ara said, shaking her head. Lily nodded and Ara continued as the two other girls looked on with interest. "Go up to him, right up to him right? And kiss him." Lily gasped but she continued before she was once more interrupted. "Then just walk out." Ara showed this by sweeping her hand out in front of her. "Smoothly, coolly, calmly, and most importantly, in control." She raised her eyebrows, obviously proud of herself.
Rae giggled at this and Ev smiled in pleasure of Lily cynical look.
"I can't do that!" she managed to gasp out, covering her mouth with her hand.
"Oh, come on," Ev finally spoke, "pretend, just for fun, to be daring and audacious alright!"
"Audacious," Lily muttered.
"Brave," Rae supplied.
"I know what it means," Lily snapped.
"Go on." Ara, Rae, and Ev all yelled after a moment of silence.
Lily shook her head, looking petrified beyond belief. "I can't," was her whispered reply.
"Listen, Lily," Ev countered, "you get your bony little ass out there right now and kiss James!" She pointed to the door.
Lily stood up abruptly. "Okay, alright, I can do this." She walked to the door and opened it. As she walked out, Ara called out, "Don't forget to be poised and calm."
"And sexy," Rae giggled out.
"And show no trepidation." Ev added.
"Oh, and don't French or anything, just give him a sweet kiss, something to mull things over about, okay?" Ara supplied.
Lily popped her head in. "Do you want me not to do this?"
Everyone shut up and let her leave. As soon as she was gone, they ran to the door and poked their heads out. Even Ev was interested in this.
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Meanwhile in the boy dormitory, the boys had all been discussing James' not- so-recent crush on Lily.
James was under the sad little impression that someone like Lily, who was so beautiful in his opinion, could never like him. Apparently the hundreds of valentines he had received had done nothing to boost his ego. It was weird really. He had once been really confident. He had once been a huge prankster, but Lily had turned him around. Not completely, mind you. They still pranked quite a bit. But the way he felt about Lily made him feel like a lost little boy and he was very clueless and vulnerable when it came to her.
Remus and Sirius were sitting on the middle bed, Remus'. Peter was leaning on it from the floor between that bed and James' bed, which was to the right. James was sitting up, legs spread before him, on his bed with his back leaning against his pillow and his head against the headboard. He lay atop his covers and was feeling thoroughly depressed.
About this time it happened.
Lily opened up the door and sashayed in, gliding like an angel (or an eel. Hmm). She was the essence of peacefulness and serenity as she swayed towards James, wearing her white cotton pajama bottoms and a white cotton tank top.
During this time no one spoke, wondering what was going on. It was silent even as Lily reached him and bent over. She placed her lips squarely and lightly against his. She didn't even touch him other than that. The kiss probably lasted only 5 seconds before she pulled back, turned around, and sauntered out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
Once she was out of the room everyone gasped and James placed a finger to his lips, still feeling her lips against his own.
"What the hell was that?" Sirius said before breaking out with the giggles.
Remus just shook his head, puzzled, as Peter grinned like a schoolboy, which he is.
James swallowed before saying, "What was that supposed to mean?"
The three other boys looked at each other before Sirius groaned and said, "D'oh! That she totally likes you like you like her. Moron!" He rolled his eyes. "I thought I was supposed to be the dumb one."
James gave a wheeze of anxiety. "Holy hell! What should I do?"
There was a silence as everyone stared at James, cursing his stupidity.
James quirked the side of his mouth, feeling uncomfortable. "Well?" he yelled suddenly.
"Well, on a whim," Remus said mockingly, "I say that you go over there and kiss her back. Just like she did. No predetermination on her part. Just go kiss her and be calm and cool about it like she was." Remus leaned back smugly at his own idea.
"There is no freaking way I can do that!" James appeared distressed at the very idea. "I'd be way to nervous to do that calmly. And with the other girls looking on? No way!"
Sirius inclined his head back, rubbing his hands across his face in exasperation. Looking up to look at James he snapped, "James! Stop being a pansy. I'm sure Lily was also fucking nervous, but she managed to do it, didn't she. She's probably expecting it anyway. Just do it, okay!"
James shook his head apprehensively.
"Dammit, James. Do it! I mean, come on; strap on a pair!" Sirius harshly cracked at him.
"Fine," James muttered. He stood up, rubbing his hands over his pajama bottoms nervously. "Even in my pajamas?" he asked before walking out the door.
"Yes!" Remus, Sirius, and Peter yelled at him, waving him to the door as the girls had to Lily.
"Okay," James muttered to himself tensely. "Yeah, I can do this; like they said, Lily's probably expecting it."
She wasn't.
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Girls' dormitory . . . . .
"Oh my god!" Lily gushed. "It was perfect. I swear I love him!" She grinned like a lovesick fool.
"His lips are so soft," she continued to spurt, "and he wasn't expecting it either. You could tell he was totally shocked. And I played it so well, if I do say so myself. I was the epitome of self-confidence."
"So, are you gonna ask him out?" Ev wanted to know.
Lily looked at her. "No. It's his turn to make a move. I started it, he finishes." She grinned, obviously thinking over the kiss.
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The girls were giggling when James walked in. Lily was laying on her back on her bed, looking to her right and laughing at something Ev had said. Everyone turned to him as he walked in.
Lily's eyes widened as he advanced on her but she didn't move.
Leaning down he placed his lips squarely on hers, pressing slightly. He rested his arms on either side of her, still only touching her with his lips.
This kiss lasted longer than the other one, but as the other one, it had to end sometime. He pulled back reluctantly and was glad to hear her gasp delightfully.
Keeping the solemn face he had worn on his way in, James strode toward the door and turned back to wink at Lily before walking out. The wink didn't quite work out because he'd never been able to wink, but Lily thought it was endearing and charming all the same.
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"I did it!" James yelled. "And it was GOOD!" He grinned and plopped onto his bed.
"You slip her the tongue!" said Sirius churlishly.
"No, I respect her," James said airily amidst the snorts of his friends. He rounded on them. "What? I do!"
"Riiiiight, and, yeah, that's nice. So ask her out." Commanded Remus.
"Do I have to?" James whined, falling to his side. "I kissed her!"
"After she made the first move," reminded Peter mockingly.
"You know it's true," Sirius added, "Standard dating rules: girl makes first move, guy asks her out." He clapped his hands together and leaned back, thoroughly satisfied with himself.
"How 'bout this?" proposed Remus, leaning forward. "Go kiss her again, then ask her out."
Peter and Sirius nodded while James contemplated. "I get to kiss her again," he replied logically, "So why not?" He stood up, fully prepared to go and grab the bull by the horns, so to speak.
He strolled out of the room, leaving the other boys with smirks on their faces mixed with puzzlement, and moved to head to Lily's dormitory.
He abruptly stopped short when he saw Lily standing in the hall between his dorm and hers. She grinned weakly at him.
"I was going to ask you out." Was James' muttered reply to her unspoken question. He turned bright red and looked down.
"So was I." Lily grinned weakly. "So you aren't going to anymore?" she added.
"Well . . . I . . ." he looked into Lily's green eyes and found himself unable to speak.
"Yeah I know," Lily replied shakily.
They both suddenly moved toward each other until there was only an inch between them. James ran his finger down her face and found he was kissing her. This time it was mutual.
Lily gasped slightly against his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck. James put a hand on her upper back and one on her lower, pulling her to him.
Lily felt his tongue and opened her mouth to meet it.
They were so engrossed they didn't even feel six pairs of eyes on them from their respective dormitories.
The six friends looked at each other around the couple that was making out and grinned at each other. They all retreated into their rooms and shut the doors, but not until Sirius gave a roguish wink at all of the girls.
Ev felt her heart flutter but ignored it. She must have eaten some weird pie for dinner or something. She sighed before they lay down to sleep, the new couple sucking face right outside the door.
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Momo and LuvSnuffles, Sorry I haven't written, but my email is acting up and won't send messages. I'm still waiting for it to be fixed and I will write then. Sorry. But do review. I like to know if you guys like the chapters.
That goes for everyone else to. It's not that hard. Just a click of a button. Try IT!
Hope you liked this chap! Had to get those two together. They just kept begging me. And it remedies any romance withdrawal. LOL! Review. Ta ta and tootles.
