Hello all,

really those were some great reveiws to the last chapter.

I don't think the next is my best work, sorry. I'm sifting through the boring stuff in it.

Any how, I saw hp3 today- quite good, my fave so far.

Hope you enjoy this next chapter, i promise it'll get better.

Summary- James Potter Has the biggest ego at Hogwarts, or so he thought. When he became head boy, he found that the girl he always fought with, had one to match his own. See what happens when their passionate hate for each other becomes into a passionate something else.

I do keep telling you ppl, this is rated R for a reason!!!

Lol (as if i need to repeat!)

Disclaimer- Although I am talented, and can rite fabtabulously, I am not J.K. Rowling, therefore I am not a multimillionaire (In fact the richest woman in England) I do however live in England. I also do not own any film rights and am not part of WB. Blah blah blah. By the way I lied about the first bit (me riting brilliantly)

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Phase Nine- Spending time together like never before

Lily heard James gulp next to her. He fidgeted slightly and turned to face her. She did the same so he could have her full attention.

"I never really knew my parents. They died when I was three." There was a long pause and Lily didn't really know what to say. "My father was minister for magic, he was extremely busy in those days. My mother stayed at home and looked after me. Then one day this maniac attacked our home and took my mother and myself as his hostage. He wanted money. The ministry did what they could to get us back and it ended in a duel. That's as much as my grandparents told me. The rest I had to hunt down from newspapers and so forth. The maniac held his wand to my mothers head and my father tried to save her, he jumped on them and when the spell went off it took all three of them out. He loved my mother he gave his life for her. He couldn't just stand there and let someone kill her, so he tried his best to save her." James' voice had a tiny quiver in it, it was small but Lily heard it. "Real life doesn't end like in stories. The amount of times you hear of happy endings- that's just not life."

"I'm sorry James, I never knew." Lily said for once showing him some affection and putting her hand on his shoulder.

"It's ok, that was when I was little. I don't remember it. And at the end of the day I still have Nanna and pup. They have been the best, and they've looked after me." He smiled a small smile. It was extremely different to his usual egotistical one.

Lily had to turn away from him. She was so confused. On one hand she had this magnificent man laying next to her. He was sweet, he looked after her and he was the only person who knew about her family, about her life- he was the only person who had seen her not perfect. Then she thought of letting herself be with him, letting her emotions through. How her mother had done so and what had happened. Her mind was conflicting, but James seemed to know what she was thinking as he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her closer.

"I know you don't want a commitment, just could you please act like my girlfriend for me in front of my grandparents. They're kind of old fashioned." Lily turned back to him and grinned.

"Plus they already know a lot about me?" She teased. James blushed.

"You weren't supposed to know that!" He sighed.

"Ok so I get to be James Potters girlfriend for a whole week?" She said in mock excitement.

"That you do, Lily flower, that you do."

"Oh Good." She smiled sarcastically. "So what do the Potters do for Christmas?" James smiled at her.

"Christmas festivities start Christmas Eve. That's when we go and get a tree. Then we go carolling then to midnight mass. When we get home we exchange presents, we go back to bed then we wake up and help prepare Christmas dinner. We don't have anything big or fancy, we just have the traditional roast."

"And it's normally just you your Nan and Grandad?" Lily smiled.

"And Sirius. He lives with us."

"Where?" Lily said sitting up and examining the room. There was no way another bed would fit in here. James went red.

"Yeah we normally share. He's like my brother." James said awkwardly.

"So why doesn't he stay with his parents?"

"He doesn't get on with them, they have a lot of strong beliefs which he doesn't so they disowned him and he came here." "Your grandparents are so sweet, taking him in and all."

"Yeah, I don't know where I'd be with out them. I'd be in an orphanage or something." James gazed off again.

"Dears, your trunks have arrived." Mrs Potter came in smiling warmly at the couple. "Now you know I trust you, I would just prefer it if you kept the door open." Lily blushed slightly.

"Sure Nan." James laughed. He certainly wasn't planning on doing anything, well maybe he could get a kiss or two off Lily, but other then that.

That week flew by swiftly. It was like nothing Lily had ever experienced. (well since her family had split.)

She was treated like an adult. She was respected. And she had the time of her life. With James by her side she was really doubting her beliefs on love and forgot briefly her own home.

In fact Lily loved it so much she didn't want to leave. If she did would she ever have anything like this again?

James took her around his neighbourhood, he showed her all his childhood haunts. He took her out to a magical theatre and then for a meal- Their first date. Well that's what they told James' grandparents, Lily insisted it wasn't a date, just friends going out. James had replied by smirking and telling her to wear something nice.

Lily came down stairs in a plain blue dress robe, she hadn't done much to her hair and wasn't wearing much make up. But James thought she looked stunning. He himself was wearing his usual black dress robes. Lily blushed as James' grandma insisted on taking photos of them before they went. Apparently she wanted a memory of the first girlfriend James brought home.

When they escaped, they flooed to the theatre. James had booked the best seats in the place. It was a traditional magical story of a witch who had been orphaned as a child and was influenced by an old wizard to magically pick pocket people. It was a beautiful story.

Then James wined and dined Lily at an expensive wizarding restaurant. It wasn't until half way through the meal that James looked at Lily eating and thought that she looked beautiful, she always looked beautiful. But if she could look beautiful in even the most unflattering situation. It was at that point that James realised he was falling for her. He had never wanted to fall for her. They had a strict non-committal relationship. But even though he had tried, he had ended up doing it anyway.

James had looked into Lily's life, he had discovered the real her- not just the perfect façade she put on. And if she had allowed him to get so far, then maybe just maybe he would let her in further. Maybe she would be his real girlfriend?

Lily flashed him a radiant smile as she realised him staring. That was it he had to have her.

"Lily, you've had fun this week haven't you. I know we're heading back tomorrow, but you've enjoyed yourself right?"

"Yeah James it's been fantastic. I wish every holiday could be like this." She smiled, but James still caught a glimpse of sadness in her eyes. Then it hit him, Lily was sad because she didn't have this. She had seen what a loving family could be like and she longed for it. In a way he had been even wicked in showing her his life.

"Well my grand parents love you. If you ever want to visit again I'm sure they would be happy for it. I mean you'd probably have to put up with me and Sirius, well actually they'd be willing to swap you for us." James grinned and Lily snorted into her wine.

"I wonder why." She smiled. "Actually, it hasn't been that bad spending time with you Potter. As much as I dreaded it."

This was his opportunity. He had to ask her now.

"Yeah well your company hasn't been all that bad either..."

"I know what you mean and it's not all awkward, you know, knowing that we're not actually going out." Lily continued stopping James from saying what she knew he was about to.

"Yeah." He agreed, feeling as though his heart had been stamped on.

The rest of the night finished swiftly.

And Lily climbed into James' bed with a heavy heart, this was the last night she got to spend here.

"James, sleep with me." She said quietly.

"Not in my grandparents house, it's just not right." He replied.

"Not like that. Just next to me. I don't want to sleep alone tonight."

"Ow, ok." James said hopping in next to her, pulling her close to him. He watched her as she slowly closed her eyes and fell into a deep peaceful sleep. "I love you Lily." He whispered as he dozed off into his own quiet slumber.

The next morning Lily hugged James' Grandma and received the sandwiches she had made for her for the journey. Lily then got a hug from James' grandpa.

"I know he can be a scally wag sometimes, but James always means well. He really likes you I can tell, I hope you will keep him in order." He scruffed up Lily's hair.

"Don't worry I will." Lily smiled. And James took her hand and led her to the train.

"Do come back at Easter won't you dears." Mrs Potter called.

"Your grandparents are sweet." Lily smiled, as they entered a compartment together.

"Yeah their real dolls." James said sitting down next to Lily and placing his arm slyly around her shoulders. Lily smiled at him coyly.

"I'd better go and find the little witches room." She said removing his arm.

Well at least she hadn't lectured him on no commitment, James thought. She was weakening.