~*~
Disclaimers: The same! I own NONE of these characters!!
A/N: Please review!! Of course, there are the thank yous! Sorry, no special "personal" thank yous this time. No time! My cousin is here and I'm leaving in a bit to drop her off at the airport!! Please review!! And thank you to...
Templa Otmena, :) , ruhnas, Little House Girl, Sirius Black Is My Sexy, lightsakura14, Cadence Arith, and Kristy!!
And now, on with the show!!
~*~
"In This Lifetime"
~*~
"A little spray here, a little spray there," Sirius was using an extensive amount of cologne.
Walking in the dormitory, Remus wrinkled his nose and groaned. "Sirius! You're not experimenting with the cologne again, are you?"
"I'm not experimenting, Moony!" Sirius called back. "There's actually a reason to use it this time!"
"I do feel much sympathy for Allison Becker," Moony said to James, who was sitting on his bed, ready to go.
"You look good," Lupin told him. James smiled weakly. At last minute, James had found a date from Hufflepuff; Leslie Witt.
"Leslie's nice," Remus said. James nodded. "I was surprised nobody had asked her yet,"
Remus watched James carefully. "I know you'll never admit it, James, but you miss her. You miss Lily..."
James made a face as though he had just heard the most absurd thing.
Remus checked the clock. "I better get going. I told Rachel I would meet her at the in the common room."
"I'll go with you," James offered. "We're leaving, Sirius!"
"A little spray here, a little spray there," Sirius was still singing.
"I think someone better warn Allison," James advised Remus, who nodded.
~*~
"You look gorgeous, Lily!" Anabelle cried.
Lily didn't need to be told twice; she knew she was dressed up especially pretty. Her dark red hair had been pinned up elegantly. Her dress robes were the exact same color of her eyes, which was naturally a beautiful selection.
In fact, all the 7th year girls were rather pretty that night. It would be their last Ball...and they had high ambitions of enjoying every moment of it.
"Where is Remus?" Rachel tapped her foot impatiently. Lily laughed.
"Don't worry, Rachel. Remus will be here...he's too sweet to stand you up,"
"For your information, Miss Evans," Rachel said indignantly, "That wasn't even on my mind. Thanks for bringing it up,"
"I'm sorry, Rachel," Lily laughed. But then, before Rachel could respond, Remus and James appeared.
James stood in awe; Lily was radiant. She was beautiful; so beautiful, that James remembered all the reasons he had fallen in love with her in the first place.
Of course, Lily hadn't noticed him. She was chatting with Anabelle and Matilda.
"James, hi!" Rachel said, a bit too loudly. Lily snapped her head to look at James. She had to admit, that even though she had despised James for what he said to her at the end of their meeting a few night's back, he looked very handsome. He had somehow managed to keep his hair down, although one strand snuck up discreetly. He had on black robes, which suited him rather well.
"Shall we go?" Remus let out his elbow, which Rachel gladly accepted.
"Valentine's Day Ball, here we come!" Rachel giggled.
~*~
"You look lovely." Snape said, breathless, when he met up with Lily in front of the Great Hall.
"Thank you," Lily blushed. "You look very nice too,"
Snape indeed did look handsome, in his own way; but he could not compare to James.
Snape's red robes clashed horribly with his black hair and dark eyes. His hair had in fact been washed; yet it remained greasy.
"Shall we go inside?" Snape asked, thrusting forward his elbow.
Lily accepted it and smiled.
From behind her, James watched Lily and her date walk into the Great Hall. And for the first time in his life, he longed to be Severus Snape.
~*~
"Good evening. Welcome to Hogwart's Valentine's Day Ball." Dumbledore said.
Applause and cheering filled the Great Hall. Lily looked around; the decorations were beautiful. The entire Great Hall was filled with floating hearts, words expressing love, and food. There was a large table off to the left that read, "Get/Send your Valentines Here!"
Lily made a quick reminder to send some Valentine's to her friends. Dumbledore continued. "I would like to thank our Head Boy and Girl. As you can tell, they did a fantastic job decorating and organizing this event."
Lily did have to admit; she and James did work well together. After slacking off during their first meeting...James had been extremely helpful. As long as the topic remained "Planning the Ball".
"And now, to open the dance...here is your Head Boy and Girl, James Potter and Lily Evans," Dumbledore said, searching for the two.
Lily gaped; she couldn't believe it. They were opening the first dance?
"My ears must be playing tricks on me," Lily muttered. But then she saw the excitement in her friend's faces and knew that her ears had been functioning properly.
"Lily, go," Anabelle whispered. Lily looked from her to Snape. James was slowly making his way onto the dance floor.
"Let's go outside," Lily tugged onto Snape's arm, who seemed relieved by the idea.
But it was too late; Dumbledore had spotted her in the crowd and called her forward.
"Lily." he called gently. "I believe James is waiting for you."
Sure enough, James Potter was waiting for Lily.
"Dammit," Lily muttered.
Cursing some more, Lily turned and made her way to the dance floor. Lily moved her eyes so they could meet James's. James's eyes were already on her. He took her into his arms carefully, and soon, the music began to play.
Lily shifted uncomfortably for a while, perfectly aware that James was watching her.
"I thought you were supposed to be a good dancer," James joked, when the first minute passed and Lily stepped on his foot for the third time.
"Who told you that?" Lily's tone was flat.
"Remus," James answered.
"I thought you were mad at me," Lily said nonchalantly.
"I'm not." James said. It was the truth; he wasn't mad at her. Upon seeing her earlier, he was. But then, once he saw her in her green robes her hair piled up high and pretty, he realized that he didn't have a reason to be mad. It was his fault he hadn't asked first; and even though it was Snape she said yes to, Lily was being Lily. The Lily James knew wouldn't have lied about already having a date, nor would she be mean to Snape. She was being herself...and for that reason alone, James couldn't hate her.
James's arms tightened around her waist.
"Are you mad at me?" he whispered. Lily tilted her head and bit her lip.
"I'm not sure. James, we've been through so much..."
"You're right. We have." James agreed. Lily bit her lip again.
"I think...I think, that, maybe we should just...stop all together."
James gave her a curious glance. Stop all together? What did that mean?
"You don't know how much pain you've cause me. Your words alone...what you said to me that night..." James could already glimpse the tears forming. The song was ending; as was their entire relationship.
"I'm not asking you, James, for your approval. I am making it final," Lily said, as the song finished, and she walked off hurriedly.
"It seems you two had a lot of talk about," Sirius said as he approached James, with Peter in tow.
"Yeah, we did," James mumbled hoarsley. "We're over. We're done with. Tell Cupid he shouldn't waste his time..." James said, before walking out of the Great Hall.
~*~
"Sirius and Peter told me what happened," Remus said, as he found James sitting outside the Great Hall, his back against the wall.
The music was blaring and everyone was inside, dancing and having the time of their lives. Except two.
"I've given up. I don't know how to do it anymore, Moony." James said. "Is it me? Have I changed? We were fine...just fine. And because I didn't ask her soon enough, our relationship is gone. Did I do something wrong? I mean, she asked for time..." James was beginning to sound bitter.
"Shut up, Prongs," Remus said sharply. "I don't even know what this fight with Lily is about anymore! It's so damn complicated! You did this, she did this..."
"I don't know either." James admitted. "But I know, for sure, that I've given up on her. You can go tell her if you want...I'm sure she'd love you to death," James commented dryly.
"Stop it, James!" Remus said helplessly. "The worst thing you can do, you've already done. You don't just give up on love!" He was clearly upset. "I know you. And I know Lily. And I know that if you and Lily don't end up together...then there isn't much hope for the rest of us."
"We're not role models, Moony!" James cried in frustration. "Just because our relationship didn't work out, doesn't mean yours won't work out,"
"...life is like love. Life will hand you bumps in the road...love does that too. You and Lily have had plently of bumps...but to tell whether you love her or not, is if you work through the bumps." Remus frowned. "Did you get that?"
"Not one bit," James said, with a hint of amusement.
"My philosophy is," Remus started again, "That love will throw obstacles in your way every chance they get. And once you find the perfect person, love will see how far you're willing to go for your person. You and Lily have gone pretty far....what's one more obstacle?"
James chuckled. "You and philosphy," Remus grinned. "So, what do you say? Have you given up on her?" Remus asked.
James stood up and smiled at Remus. "Not in this lifetime,"
~*~
"There are so many reasons that I find to run to you
Cos there's so little loving in my life, now I am away
And thinking about it I want things back how they used to be
There is no way round it, nothing good comes easily
So much between us and we both know that it's wrong
So I keep on waiting till I am back where I belong
So here I am all by myself thinking of you nobody else
There is a feeling inside and as hard as I try it just won't go away
Are you finding it hard it all on your own
Having to face each night alone
Knowing that you are the one with the love that I need
And I miss you more each day
So many feelings emotions running away with me
Cos it's you that I believe in and I love this one so deep
So much between us and we both know that it's wrong
Now I keep on waiting till I am back where I belong
Back where I belong
So here I am all by myself thinking of you nobody else
There is a feeling inside and as hard as I try it just won't go away
Are you finding it hard it all on your own
Having to face each night alone
Knowing that you are the one with the love that I need
And I miss you more each day
So I keep on waiting till I am back where I belong
Back where I belong
So here I am all by myself thinking of you nobody else
There is a feeling inside and as hard as I try it just won't go away
Are you finding it hard it all on your own
Having to face each night alone
Knowing that you are the one with the love that I need
And I miss you more each day"
~ "Miss You More" - BBMak
~*~
A/N: Hope ya enjoyed it!! This chapter was a bit more fun to write, just to let you know...hopefully the reviews will come in!! Thanks you guys~!
Disclaimers: The same! I own NONE of these characters!!
A/N: Please review!! Of course, there are the thank yous! Sorry, no special "personal" thank yous this time. No time! My cousin is here and I'm leaving in a bit to drop her off at the airport!! Please review!! And thank you to...
Templa Otmena, :) , ruhnas, Little House Girl, Sirius Black Is My Sexy, lightsakura14, Cadence Arith, and Kristy!!
And now, on with the show!!
~*~
"In This Lifetime"
~*~
"A little spray here, a little spray there," Sirius was using an extensive amount of cologne.
Walking in the dormitory, Remus wrinkled his nose and groaned. "Sirius! You're not experimenting with the cologne again, are you?"
"I'm not experimenting, Moony!" Sirius called back. "There's actually a reason to use it this time!"
"I do feel much sympathy for Allison Becker," Moony said to James, who was sitting on his bed, ready to go.
"You look good," Lupin told him. James smiled weakly. At last minute, James had found a date from Hufflepuff; Leslie Witt.
"Leslie's nice," Remus said. James nodded. "I was surprised nobody had asked her yet,"
Remus watched James carefully. "I know you'll never admit it, James, but you miss her. You miss Lily..."
James made a face as though he had just heard the most absurd thing.
Remus checked the clock. "I better get going. I told Rachel I would meet her at the in the common room."
"I'll go with you," James offered. "We're leaving, Sirius!"
"A little spray here, a little spray there," Sirius was still singing.
"I think someone better warn Allison," James advised Remus, who nodded.
~*~
"You look gorgeous, Lily!" Anabelle cried.
Lily didn't need to be told twice; she knew she was dressed up especially pretty. Her dark red hair had been pinned up elegantly. Her dress robes were the exact same color of her eyes, which was naturally a beautiful selection.
In fact, all the 7th year girls were rather pretty that night. It would be their last Ball...and they had high ambitions of enjoying every moment of it.
"Where is Remus?" Rachel tapped her foot impatiently. Lily laughed.
"Don't worry, Rachel. Remus will be here...he's too sweet to stand you up,"
"For your information, Miss Evans," Rachel said indignantly, "That wasn't even on my mind. Thanks for bringing it up,"
"I'm sorry, Rachel," Lily laughed. But then, before Rachel could respond, Remus and James appeared.
James stood in awe; Lily was radiant. She was beautiful; so beautiful, that James remembered all the reasons he had fallen in love with her in the first place.
Of course, Lily hadn't noticed him. She was chatting with Anabelle and Matilda.
"James, hi!" Rachel said, a bit too loudly. Lily snapped her head to look at James. She had to admit, that even though she had despised James for what he said to her at the end of their meeting a few night's back, he looked very handsome. He had somehow managed to keep his hair down, although one strand snuck up discreetly. He had on black robes, which suited him rather well.
"Shall we go?" Remus let out his elbow, which Rachel gladly accepted.
"Valentine's Day Ball, here we come!" Rachel giggled.
~*~
"You look lovely." Snape said, breathless, when he met up with Lily in front of the Great Hall.
"Thank you," Lily blushed. "You look very nice too,"
Snape indeed did look handsome, in his own way; but he could not compare to James.
Snape's red robes clashed horribly with his black hair and dark eyes. His hair had in fact been washed; yet it remained greasy.
"Shall we go inside?" Snape asked, thrusting forward his elbow.
Lily accepted it and smiled.
From behind her, James watched Lily and her date walk into the Great Hall. And for the first time in his life, he longed to be Severus Snape.
~*~
"Good evening. Welcome to Hogwart's Valentine's Day Ball." Dumbledore said.
Applause and cheering filled the Great Hall. Lily looked around; the decorations were beautiful. The entire Great Hall was filled with floating hearts, words expressing love, and food. There was a large table off to the left that read, "Get/Send your Valentines Here!"
Lily made a quick reminder to send some Valentine's to her friends. Dumbledore continued. "I would like to thank our Head Boy and Girl. As you can tell, they did a fantastic job decorating and organizing this event."
Lily did have to admit; she and James did work well together. After slacking off during their first meeting...James had been extremely helpful. As long as the topic remained "Planning the Ball".
"And now, to open the dance...here is your Head Boy and Girl, James Potter and Lily Evans," Dumbledore said, searching for the two.
Lily gaped; she couldn't believe it. They were opening the first dance?
"My ears must be playing tricks on me," Lily muttered. But then she saw the excitement in her friend's faces and knew that her ears had been functioning properly.
"Lily, go," Anabelle whispered. Lily looked from her to Snape. James was slowly making his way onto the dance floor.
"Let's go outside," Lily tugged onto Snape's arm, who seemed relieved by the idea.
But it was too late; Dumbledore had spotted her in the crowd and called her forward.
"Lily." he called gently. "I believe James is waiting for you."
Sure enough, James Potter was waiting for Lily.
"Dammit," Lily muttered.
Cursing some more, Lily turned and made her way to the dance floor. Lily moved her eyes so they could meet James's. James's eyes were already on her. He took her into his arms carefully, and soon, the music began to play.
Lily shifted uncomfortably for a while, perfectly aware that James was watching her.
"I thought you were supposed to be a good dancer," James joked, when the first minute passed and Lily stepped on his foot for the third time.
"Who told you that?" Lily's tone was flat.
"Remus," James answered.
"I thought you were mad at me," Lily said nonchalantly.
"I'm not." James said. It was the truth; he wasn't mad at her. Upon seeing her earlier, he was. But then, once he saw her in her green robes her hair piled up high and pretty, he realized that he didn't have a reason to be mad. It was his fault he hadn't asked first; and even though it was Snape she said yes to, Lily was being Lily. The Lily James knew wouldn't have lied about already having a date, nor would she be mean to Snape. She was being herself...and for that reason alone, James couldn't hate her.
James's arms tightened around her waist.
"Are you mad at me?" he whispered. Lily tilted her head and bit her lip.
"I'm not sure. James, we've been through so much..."
"You're right. We have." James agreed. Lily bit her lip again.
"I think...I think, that, maybe we should just...stop all together."
James gave her a curious glance. Stop all together? What did that mean?
"You don't know how much pain you've cause me. Your words alone...what you said to me that night..." James could already glimpse the tears forming. The song was ending; as was their entire relationship.
"I'm not asking you, James, for your approval. I am making it final," Lily said, as the song finished, and she walked off hurriedly.
"It seems you two had a lot of talk about," Sirius said as he approached James, with Peter in tow.
"Yeah, we did," James mumbled hoarsley. "We're over. We're done with. Tell Cupid he shouldn't waste his time..." James said, before walking out of the Great Hall.
~*~
"Sirius and Peter told me what happened," Remus said, as he found James sitting outside the Great Hall, his back against the wall.
The music was blaring and everyone was inside, dancing and having the time of their lives. Except two.
"I've given up. I don't know how to do it anymore, Moony." James said. "Is it me? Have I changed? We were fine...just fine. And because I didn't ask her soon enough, our relationship is gone. Did I do something wrong? I mean, she asked for time..." James was beginning to sound bitter.
"Shut up, Prongs," Remus said sharply. "I don't even know what this fight with Lily is about anymore! It's so damn complicated! You did this, she did this..."
"I don't know either." James admitted. "But I know, for sure, that I've given up on her. You can go tell her if you want...I'm sure she'd love you to death," James commented dryly.
"Stop it, James!" Remus said helplessly. "The worst thing you can do, you've already done. You don't just give up on love!" He was clearly upset. "I know you. And I know Lily. And I know that if you and Lily don't end up together...then there isn't much hope for the rest of us."
"We're not role models, Moony!" James cried in frustration. "Just because our relationship didn't work out, doesn't mean yours won't work out,"
"...life is like love. Life will hand you bumps in the road...love does that too. You and Lily have had plently of bumps...but to tell whether you love her or not, is if you work through the bumps." Remus frowned. "Did you get that?"
"Not one bit," James said, with a hint of amusement.
"My philosophy is," Remus started again, "That love will throw obstacles in your way every chance they get. And once you find the perfect person, love will see how far you're willing to go for your person. You and Lily have gone pretty far....what's one more obstacle?"
James chuckled. "You and philosphy," Remus grinned. "So, what do you say? Have you given up on her?" Remus asked.
James stood up and smiled at Remus. "Not in this lifetime,"
~*~
"There are so many reasons that I find to run to you
Cos there's so little loving in my life, now I am away
And thinking about it I want things back how they used to be
There is no way round it, nothing good comes easily
So much between us and we both know that it's wrong
So I keep on waiting till I am back where I belong
So here I am all by myself thinking of you nobody else
There is a feeling inside and as hard as I try it just won't go away
Are you finding it hard it all on your own
Having to face each night alone
Knowing that you are the one with the love that I need
And I miss you more each day
So many feelings emotions running away with me
Cos it's you that I believe in and I love this one so deep
So much between us and we both know that it's wrong
Now I keep on waiting till I am back where I belong
Back where I belong
So here I am all by myself thinking of you nobody else
There is a feeling inside and as hard as I try it just won't go away
Are you finding it hard it all on your own
Having to face each night alone
Knowing that you are the one with the love that I need
And I miss you more each day
So I keep on waiting till I am back where I belong
Back where I belong
So here I am all by myself thinking of you nobody else
There is a feeling inside and as hard as I try it just won't go away
Are you finding it hard it all on your own
Having to face each night alone
Knowing that you are the one with the love that I need
And I miss you more each day"
~ "Miss You More" - BBMak
~*~
A/N: Hope ya enjoyed it!! This chapter was a bit more fun to write, just to let you know...hopefully the reviews will come in!! Thanks you guys~!