A/n: I don't own anyone 'cept Con and Lindsay.....blah blah blah! My beta reader if currently on vacation so Im sorry if my writing sucks! IM SOOOOOOOOO SORRY I DIDN'T UPDATE SOONER! I was un-inspired cause my beta reader and best friend went away so I was all alone.... o_O

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Chapter 8: The date

After classes, everyone was in the common room.

Con was staring out the window, Lindsay was reading Witch Weekly, and Lily was sitting in a big red chair, doing homework.

The 3 boys were sitting on the other couch and whispering amongst themselves.

"Go!" someone whispered. "Go!" Sirius and Remus pushed James up. He walked over to Lily who was busy working.

"Umm, Lily?" asked James. Lily looked up.

'Great!' Lily thought. "What do you want?" she asked starting to work again.

"Can I talk to you?" he asked.

"I'm listening." She said still working.

"I was hoping we could go somewhere quieter." He said.

"Fine." Lily said getting up. "I needed a break."

James walked out of the common room closely followed by Lily. They went a little way down the corridor then stopped.

"So what did you want to tell me?" Lily asked, looking at him with suspicion.

"Before you blow up at me and run away, just listen okay?" he asked sitting down.

"Okkay." Lily replied slowly.

"I just wanted to tell you that since you hate me but were dared to go on a date with me you don't have to and I can say we did even though we didn't." James said all at once leaving Lily dumbstruck.

It took her awhile to figure out what James had said. When she did finally understood what he was saying, she looked at him, into his beautiful hazel eyes. She saw pain of him not being able to date her and instantly felt sorry for what she had said last night.

There was silence as Lily tried to figure out what to say.

"James?" James looked into Lily's green eyes. He knew what was coming.

"I know what you're gonna say, Lily." James said staring at his feet. "I understand. I hope you're happy." James started to get up and walk away.

"Wait! James, I want to go on a date with you." James stopped in his tracks. He slowly turned around, his eyes wide and said, "What did you say?"

"I said I want to go on a date with you. I'm sorry for what I said last night." James smiled.

"You mean it?"

"Yes." Replied Lily. "But no funny business."

"Okay!"

"Meet me at the beech tree tomorrow at 7:00." Said Lily.

"Right."

Lily got up and walked towards the common room, James following.

"I'm going to bed now." Lily said before running up to the girl's dorm.

* * * Sirius and Lindsay (This was what was happening when James and Lily were talking)* *

Sirius walked over to Lindsay as James and Lily left.

"Hey Lindsay." He said. Lindsay just kept reading.

'Maybe she didn't hear me.' Thought Sirius.

"Hey Lindsay." He said a little louder. Lindsay just kept reading. Sirius sat down next to her and was about to yell, 'HEY LINDSAY", when she looked at him and jumped.

"Whoa Sirius!" she said. "I didn't see you there!"

"Okay then." He said a little confused.

"What did you say? Hold on." Lindsay pulled some earplugs out of her ears. "What were you saying?"

"Why are you wearing those?" he asked.

"So no one bothers me." She replied.

"Oh. Lindsay look...about today I-".

"It's okay Sirius." She said smiling. Right then Lily, followed by James, came through the portrait hole.

"I'm going to bed now." Said Lily, running up the stairs. James stared after her, a dreamy look on his face.

"What happened James?" asked Lindsay.

"I'm going on a date with Lily." James replied. "I'M GOING ON A DATE WITH LILY EVANS!" he yelled, jumping up and down.

Con and Remus looked over at James when they heard this.

"I'll think I'll go to bed now too." Said Lindsay, going upstairs. "See ya."

* * *Remus and Con* * *

As soon as James had left with Lily and Sirius went to talk to Lindsay, Remus walked over to Con, since he had nothing else to do.

Con looked up as Remus sat across from her on the window sill. (A/n: it was a BIG window and window sill.)

"Hey." She said and looked out the window again. Remus watched her, taking in all her features. After awhile Con sighed.

"I like your hair down." Remus said suddenly.

"Thanks." Said Con turning to face him. "Lindsay stole all my scrunchies." Remus laughed.

"You know, you don't look that bad with black eyeliner on." Con said smiling.

"Oh ya, I forgot I was wearing it." Replied Remus chuckling. "You know..."

"What?" asked Con.

"...James told me you were...were singing this morning." A smirk was on his face. "What!? What did he tell you? Tell me everything!" Con started to panic and grabbed the front of Remus' robes, pulling him close to her.

"Is it true?" he whispered, looking into her greeny-blue eyes. "You were singing about ...me?"

"I-I-"started Con, her voice higher than usual.

"I'M GOING ON A DATE WITH LILY EVANS!" someone yelled. It was James.

"I'm gonna kill him." Con breathed. She jumped off the windowsill and ran up to James as Lindsay ran past her.

WHACK!

Con had slapped James as hard as she could.

"Ow! What the-" James said but Con interrupted him.

"YOU PRAT!!!!!!!!!! YOU TOLD HIM! I HATE YOU!" Con was on the verge of tears. "DON'T YOU KNOW ANYTHING? IT'S NOT LIKE I CHOSE TO LET YOU SEE! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! NO WONDER LILY HATES YOU!" Tears were starting to streaming down Con's face. James just stared at her.

"Huh?"

"YOU TOLD REMUS! JUST BECAUSE I LIKE HIM DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN GO AROUND TELLING EVERYONE!"

Con slapped her hand over her mouth, tears streaming down her face.

She looked over at Remus whose eyes were wide. Then she looked at Sirius, his mouth was open and looked shocked, then back at James.

"Con I-" Con ran as fast as she could upstairs. She jumped into her bed and closed the hangings.

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The next day, Con didn't show up for breakfast and almost missed her first class. When she did show up, her hair was messy and her eyes were red. She stayed away from everyone.

"What's with Con today?" asked Lily, when Con didn't show up for dinner.

"I dunno but I'll take her some food and go talk to her." Said Lindsay. "Remus is acting kinda weird too."

"And James. You'd think he'd be happier since I'm going on a date with him." Said Lily. James had been looking troubled all day.

"So does this mean you fancy James now?" Lindsay asked with a grin.

"No!...Still Brett." Replied Lily.

"Okay, but I don't know about Brett, he's kind of weird."

Lily threw a bun at Lindsay. "Whatever!"

At 6:45, Lily left the common room at went out to the grounds. She sat under the tree waiting for James.

"Ready for our date?" asked James, when he arrived.

"I hope you know that this still doesn't mean I fancy you." Lily said.

"Sure whatever, so what are we going to do?" he asked sitting down.

"I dunno." Replied Lily. "I feel like a walk."

"Okay." James jumped up, offering Lily a hand so she could get up.

The two started walking around the lake chatting.

"So what's with you today?" asked Lily, "You seem upset for some reason."

"It's nothing, I just had a disagreement with someone." He replied.

"Who?" asked Lily.

"Someone."

"Who though?"

"I really don't want to talk about it." James stopped. He looked out at the lake then back at Lily grinning.

"You know what? I think I feel like getting wet."

"What do you mean?" asked Lily cautiously.

James took off his shirt revealing a six pack and muscles.

"Wh-what are you doing?" asked Lily watching as he undressed. When he got to his boxers, she asked "You're not going to take those off are you?!" horrified that he might say 'yes'.

"Not unless you want me too."

She whacked him on the head. "No!" James shrugged.

"I tried."

He waded into the lake. "You coming?"

"Umm........" replied Lily hesitantly.

"Come on! No one'll see you."

"I'm not undressing in front of you!" replied Lily.

"Fine. I'll enjoy this nice cool water by myself."

"Go ahead!"

"Well it's no fun if you're not coming in."

James got out and walked behind Lily.

"What are you doing James?"

"I'm not doing anything." He was smiling but Lily couldn't see him.

"I don't believe. What are you do-AHHH!"

James had pushed Lily into the lake, fully dressed. "JAMES!!!"

"What?" he asked still smiling and trying to look innocent.

"You. Little. Prat! UGHH! I guess I'll stay in but only if you come in too, I don't want to encounter the Giant Squid again."

"Little 'ol squid?" asked James, as he waded into the last for the second time.

"That squid is NOT little.Ugh! This robe is too heavy!" Lily took off her robe and managed to throw it under the tree. That's better. James?"

Lily looked around but James was no where to be seen.

"James?" Lily was starting to get worried. What if something had happened to him? Suddenly she spotted him. "JAMES!!!"

He was floating on his back and wasn't moving, a little ways away from Lily. She rushed up to him and touched his arm in case he was faking it. Still, James didn't move.

"James, JAMES! Please wake up!"

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