Love This Feeling

Disclaimer: JKR…..Must I say more?

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Lily hadn't seen James for two weeks, ever since her parent's funeral. Her heart throbbed with sorrow as she thought of her parents, but she was here to lighten her mood today. James had promised her that he wouldn't talk about her parent's death unless she wanted too, and she trusted him more than anything, and anyone in the world right now.

Lily had stopped using the floo system, as she now lived with a nice lady, a couple years older than herself, named Arabella Figg, who was a Squibb. Arabella also lived right down the street from Petunia and her husband Vernon, who had just recently been married and moved into their new house.

Lily looked at the sheet of paper she had in her hand, James' latest letter, asking her to come over for a day of relaxation, and maybe a day to get her school supplies, as she hadn't had the time last time it was planned, due to her parent's death. The letter had his address on it, and as she looked at the address on the paper, and the address on the house in front of her, she was sure that this was the Potter's house front door.

Lily bit her lip anxiously as her trembling fingers moved to the doorbell. The bell played a tune from the Weird Sisters, as Lily rolled her eyes. 'Typical James' she thought. She waited a few minutes more, and there still was no answer. 'I guess I should just try opening the door…perhaps they're busy…?'

Her hand pushed open the door, and a bucket of water came crashing down on her head. Laughter sounded from nearby, and Sirius and James revealed themselves as the culprits.

"That's the oldest trick in the book, Lils. I can't believe that you actually fell for it!" Sirius had tears in his eyes. James was doubled-over in laughter as well.

"Sorry Lil, but we couldn't resist…" James choked on his laughter, looking at her with sparkling eyes.

Lily sighed, and then started giggling herself. She had to admit; that was pretty good. She laughed even more. "I think you guys just wanted me to get wet…"

"Lily! Of course not! How could you even think of something like that? It's not like we're perv's or anything," James said, flashing a false look of innocence. Lily chuckled, rolling her eyes.

"Sure you aren't…"

"James Potter, what have you done to this poor girl!" Mrs. Potter entered the room.

Lily smiled, "Don't worry Mrs. Potter, it was just a joke. No harm done."

She grabbed a towel and gave Lily it, "I'm shocked, this is how you treat the girl you've been obsessing over all summer?" Mrs. Potter smirked as red crept into James' cheeks.

"Mum!" James said, looking anywhere except at Lily.

Sirius snickered, "Honestly Mrs. Potter, right you are! Doesn't ever shut up about Lily. Got to learn to drone out his voice and nod whenever he asks some stupid question like, 'Do you think Lily's all right? Is she thinking about me too? Is she---"

"Ah, Sirius, that's quite enough," James said, looking embarrassed.

Lily blushed, 'So he has been thinking about me as much I have about him…'

Sirius changed the subject abruptly, "Want to play Quidditch with us Lily?"

Lily nodded, eager to finally get a taste of something from the wizarding world after been trapped in the muggle part of Britain for so long.

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Lily flew through the air with an awkwardness that was not apparent to James or Sirius. They were much better flyers than she was, but it did not take away from the fun of the game. James would usually let her score a few times, giving her a head start, before he would really start to play. Sirius was always on her team, since James was the best Quidditch player out of all of them.

A black blur whizzed past Lily's eyes, as she passed the quaffle to Sirius. Sirius caught it, weaving through a path to try to lose the bludger that was following after him. He leaned forward to gain speed and threw the ball, which was expertly stopped, and ricocheted off of the tail of James' broomstick.

Lily dove under Sirius to retrieve the quaffle, and James dove after her. Lily grabbed the ball, securing it firmly under her arm, but James was right beside her. He nudged her hard against the arm she was holding the quaffle with, causing her to almost lose balance and lose her grip on the ball, but she kept going, hitting him even harder back. He didn't even so much as flinch from her assault. Instead, he crossed his legs Indian-style across his broomstick, putting his hands back behind his head casually, looking like he hadn't a care in the world.

"Show off," muttered Lily in a competitive tone.

He looked at the back of his hand and let out a bored yawn. However, he was unaware of the dark ball heading right for his head, distracted by his own pompous act. Lily let go of the quaffle and immediately threw herself on James's broom to get him out of the way. Their two bodies plummeted to the ground, James hitting the ground first, Lily falling on top of him seconds later.

Lily winced, opening her eyes and seeing the blurry outline of James's untidy hair. James' eyes looked up, meeting hers, and Lily knew, in that instant, 'I like him as more than a friend'

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Several nights later, Lily had agreed to stay the rest of her summer at the Potter's after they had asked her to, and she had finally gotten her school supplies. Lily and James had made it a tradition to meet on the bench in the Potter's garden every night after everyone was asleep. Lily was glad for this, as it took her mind from mourning over her parents, to thinking about James until she fell asleep.

Lily jumped and let out a small scream as she felt something cold brushing against her neck.

"It's alright Lils." James' voice calmed Lily, and she felt him clasp a necklace around her neck.

"What is this?" Lily asked, looking down at the necklace. It was two white flowers on a chain, a Lily and a Petunia.

"Something to remember your parents and sister by, as I know you're missing your parents, and your sister isn't very friendly. I thought you would like this." James said, his head tilted to the side as he watched Lily.

"I love it, James. It's so pretty." Lily smiled, her fingers brushing over the flowers, memorizing it.

"I thought so." James smirked, but as Lily looked up into his eyes, smiling, his face turned serious.

"You're beautiful, Lils, you know that, don't you?" James asked.

"Err--" Lily said, not knowing how to reply to that, but not having to, as James leaned over, pressing his mouth to hers.

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Lily opened her legs, James settling in between them as he pushed Lily back onto the swing seat. Lily moaned softly, James' hands running lightly over Lily's stomach and side, still kissing her mouth. Lily ran her hands up James' back and through his hair, enjoying the feeling of James kissing her.

Lily and James separated for air, each breathing heavily. "Oh gods." Lily whispered, closing her eyes. "This is going to mess everythi---" James kissed Lily slowly, cutting off her sentence.

"It won't mess everything up, Lils. Just add new things to our relationship. Sure, things will change, but for us, it had to, didn't it? Don't you feel more than friendship?" James asked, a frown on his face, doubting himself for the first time Lily had ever seen.

"Yes, it did have to change, I don't regret it." Lily smiled, putting her hand on his neck, and meeting his lips once again.

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AN - Hey! Finally some good stuff up in here! Hope you all liked this chapter, it's getting happier and a little more romantic for Lily and James. Read, review or go snog someone you love……lol.

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Love n Stuff,

Miss Meg