CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
Lily, I… I just don't know how to reply. I don't want you to like me just because you know I love you. If loving me doesn't make you happy, I'm not going to force you. –James-
I don't know if it's going to make me happy or not, we'll have to try to find out. Martin left. –Lily-
I'm sorry Martin left being angry with you because of me. –James-
It's not your fault. –Lily-
Maybe you should try writing to him. –James-
I want to, but I'm scared he won't reply, or I'm scared of receiving his reply. I don't know what to write. It's so cliché when you ask to be friends with someone, but you know it'll never be the same again. –Lily-
I'm not exactly great with writing notes like that. Hey, um shouldn't we talk? I mean, we've been writing notes for a week now, but we're ignoring each other. That's kind of weird don't you think? –James-
So we're breaking the wonderfully established tradition of verbal silence? –Lily-
Uh, yep, basically. I can't date you via notes. –James-
Um, who said we were dating? –Lily-
No one. Fine, let me rephrase, how can I ask you out via notes? –James-
Simple, you just write: 'Lily, will you go out with me?' It's really not that scary, I promise. –Lily-
James is going to talk to me. I was getting to like this whole ignoring each other but passing notes thing. I know, it sounds weird. Poor Remus, having to run back and forth passing our notes. Oh, here he comes now.
"Hey Remus."
"Uh, hey Lily," he passes me a note.
"Thanks. Thanks for passing notes between us two crazy people."
"No problem. Um, James really wants to talk to you though."
"Oh really? Did he tell you that?"
"No, but I know he does."
"Thanks."
Please Lil, just let me talk to you, I can't stand ignoring you, and you know it. It's so hard having to play quidditch with you without communicating to you. –James-
Oh, so I'm not worth the effort? :P –Lily- ps- 'Lil'??
Lily, please? –James-
Ok, before quidditch practice on Thursday? –Lily-
Sounds great. In the meantime, we just keep writing? –James-
Yeah, keep writing. –Lily-
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I'm standing in the change room, and I'm shaking from nervousness. More nervous than any quidditch game. I have any idea what I'm going to say to Lily. Well, I really should start getting some sort of an idea since she's walking towards me right now. She stops in front of me and we both stare at each other in silence.
"Hi," I say.
"Hi."
"Hi."
"Hi."
"Hi." (AN: I dedicate this section to Alison and myself)
"Can we stop saying 'hi'?" Lily frowns.
I take a deep breath. "Ok, this is really weird."
"Tell me about it. It was you who wanted to talk though, so the weirdness really is your fault."
Not a good start. "Uh, ok."
"So that's all you wanted to say?" Lily turns away.
"No!" I fall to my knees (yes, cheesy I know) and grab her hand, "Lily, I wanted to come so I could tell you I…" I cannot believe that I, James Potter, am totally going against my reputation, "I…" don't be stupid Potter, just say it, "I love you Lily. I really do."
"I know…" she murmurs.
"Lily, please come to the ball with me. Please say you'll give me a chance." I cannot believe it. My eyes are watering. Wow, so are hers.
"First you're going to have to get off the floor," Lily replies smiling.
"I love you Lily, I love you!" I yell, jumping up and pulling her into me, looking down into her eyes, my arms around her waist.
"I never said yes," Lily points out. I'm crushed for a moment. But then Lily puts her arms round my neck and pulls me into a passionate kiss.
"God, James Potter, I hate you. You drive me crazy. Shit, I think I could love you," Lily whispers.
"So is it a yes?" I ask.
"Yes," Lily smiles, running her hand through my hair as I run my hands around her waist.
I could do a victory dance - not that Lily is a victory as such. I love her, I love her, and she could love me too.
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AN: so are we happy they are now together. Sorry guys, but Martin's not completely bye-byes yet… you'll have to stay tuned to find out what he does. Review replies:
Clothespeg_rules – I think I've read chap 7. If I reviewed it I did read it.
Windowseat wonderer – it's not the end yet. There's still maybe four or so chapters left. Lily's not in love yet.
Lanette – yeah. No criticisms?? Wow.
Paulm_my_luv – sorry, all my chapters are a bit short, aren't they?
Harryforeva – it's impossible! Chocolate! CHOCOLATE! I really don't understand how you can hate it.
xxGinnyxx – they're kinda together, but Lily's not in love yet.
Crazy Starz – How can I spill goss to half the world if I don't know half the world?? Call me like you were supposed to last night. I refuse to be used as a goss provider.
Marauder marion – no, sorry, martin leaving is not for good. I've read ch 2 of your journals story.
Catherine24 – yay! I love the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy!
Silent midnight – everyone always seems to be confused with the beginning.
Tanya J Potter – I don't plan to jump off a cliff or anything, but yes, I will take care.
Shadowfox991 – yes, everyone says that a lot. Hope the wait wasn't too long.
????????????????? – I think that was the right no. of '?'s. yes, martin was with someone.
Lililvr – I think I'll have it just til they fall in love. At the moment lily doesn't love james. I have another story, but it's Hermione/Draco.
FB Slim – yours?? Hmn… which story is yours? I can't remember. I'll go read it.
HEY, ALL YOU WONDERFUL REVIEWERS, I HAVE A NEW STORY. IT'S HERMIONE/DRACO. HOPE YOU'LL ALL FIND THE TIME TO READ AND REVIEW IT! 270 REVIEWS!! YAY! LET'S SAY, UM… 285 FOR THE NEXT UPDATE? LET'S TRY.
-Electra*27-