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Chapter 8

My First Ever Snogging Session

By FreiMe

            I opened my eyes long before the first ray of sunshine gleamed through the window and spread across my face. I tried to close my eyes and rest some more but I just couldn't fall back asleep.

            After an hour more of resting in my bed, and failing to fall back asleep, I looked over on my nightstand and picked up my watch. It was a little past seven.

            I rolled out of bed, threw on some muggle jeans and a sweatshirt, and walked down into the common room. The deserted room proved that there were not many early risers in Gryffindor house…

            When my stomach suddenly gave a loud grumbling noise, I decided to head down to the Great Hall for an early breakfast. As I walked down the staircases and passed the many windows, I noticed that the weather was reflecting the mood that I was currently in.

            It was a clear, bright sunny day. I had never seen the sky as blue as it was. I grinned to myself as the thoughts in my head wandered to the Yule Ball that was going to take place that night. Sheepishly, I couldn't resist the fact that I thought I'd be on the arm of the most charming guy in the school…

            No sooner than I had finally rid that thought out of my head, I spotted a certain messy-haired boy sitting at the Gryffindor table alone.

            "I never thought you would be an early riser," I said as I sat down across from the grinning face of James Potter. James laughed.

            "You know Lily, there are still many things you do not know about me," James said looking rather smug.

            "Like what?"

            "Like the fact that I enjoy saying good morning to you by means of a kiss," James said smiling sheepishly. And then, to my surprise, James leaned across the table and kissed me…for a rather long time come to think of it.

            "James! There are some teachers around!" I said, blushing furiously and hoping that none of the teachers had seen us exchange a good-morning kiss.

            "Oh who cares," James said shrugging. Then he began to laugh when he spotted the embarrassed look on my face.

            "What is so funny James?"

            "Your face. You get so embarrassed over the littlest things! It's kind of…cute though," James said.

            How sweet!  "James you are so lame!"

            James looked taken aback. "Hey I just paid you a compliment! Why am I so lame?" James asked, looking confused.I smiled. It was funny that James was getting worked out over a simple comment.

            Finally choosing to get off the subject, James turned to me and said, "Want to go for a walk?" He stood up, climbed over the table ("James! Don't do that! You're head boy!") and grabbed my hand.

            Although I scolded him, there was something about the way James did spur-of-the-moment things like that which attracted me to him. I don't know why. Maybe it's that old saying, opposites attract…

            When we exited the Great Hall, I was surprised when James began leading me in the opposite direction. "James – er – what are you doing? The way out to the grounds is that way," I said pointing towards the large doors.

            James laughed. "I'm not stupid, love. I know this is not the way," James said, still ignoring my question.

            Love.He called me love. The simple way he just said it –  Love–  gave me tingles. And yes, I know I sound like some love-struck idiot. Well, I kind of am…

            After I finally came back to reality, I asked James where we were going.

            James turned to me and grinned. "That is a surprise."

            "James, come on! Tell me!" I begged, as James led me up a flight of long stairs. "James, please! I'm tired! These steps are killing me!"

            James stopped climbing and turned to me, grinning. "Hop on!"

            What? "What?"

            "You can ride on my back if you're that tired," James said simply. He began laughing when he saw the look on my face. "Never had a piggy-back ride from a guy before?"

            I blushed. Well, I had never even come close to holding hands with a guy before. So I certainly had never received a piggy-back from one…

            James laughed again. "Come on, Lil, just hop on!"

            "What if I'm too heavy?"

            James grinned. "Lily you can't be that heavy."

            I shrugged and jumped on James's back. "So am I heavy?" I asked apprehensively.

            James laughed, again. "Of course not! I knew you wouldn't be!" he said simply, as he easily climbed the next set of stairs. I must admit, it was much easier riding on someone's back rather than climbing these myself. And the fact that I was on James's back…well…it just made it much more enjoyable.

            "Almost there," said James as we reached the top of yet another set of stairs. I got off James's back and paused in front of the door he had led me up to.

            "James!" I said, turning quickly to him, so that some of my hair hit him in the face.

            "What?" said James innocently as he brushed some of my hair out of his face. He was avoiding my eyes, wearing that guilty look of his that I loved so much.

            "This is the door to the astronomy tower!" I said, raising my eyebrows and looking suspiciously at James. James tried to look innocent but he utterly failed.

            "Is it? Gosh Lily, I'm sorry but I didn't mean to come up here! I was trying to go to the – er – transfiguration classroom. But oh well, we might as well go in!" James said quickly, smirking.

            "James wait – " I began, but James had already pulled me into the astronomy tower. My heart began pounding – pounding so loud, that I was afraid James would hear it. I knew what people did in the astronomy tower…

            James led me over to a quiet corner, sat down, and motioned for me to sit down next to him. I sat down apprehensively.

            "Why do you look so nervous, Lily?" James asked, smiling at me. I began blabbering senselessly, but James didn't seem to be listening. He was looking right into my eyes; his gaze was so piercing – I couldn't look away.

            And then – without warning – James grabbed my chin with his hand and kissed me – straight out kissed me. It was the most amazing feeling in the world. I had never had a kiss in my life, yet, with James, it just seemed so natural like I knew how to respond.

            Without really thinking, I ran my hands through his messy hair. This just felt so – right. It felt so wonderful that I never wanted it to stop. I never wanted our lips to part.

            James wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. Finally, to my disappointment, our lips parted. James put his arm around my shoulder, and I slowly let my head rest on his shoulder.

            After a while of quiet contentment, James spoke. "I never thought this would happen, but I'm really glad it did."

            I sat up and looked at him, smiling as I took in all his wonderful features. "You never thought what would happen?"

            "This – you and me. I thought you would never stop hating me," James said casually. I laughed.

            "Well I can't deny it James – you were a bonehead," I said, grinning at him. James shook his head and smacked his forehead, laughing.

            "I was a bonehead, wasn't I?" he said finally.

            I laughed. "Yep. But you aren't anymore. I like you much better now," I said, leaning in and kissing him again. James smiled. "You have a very cute smile you know?" I said.

            James grinned. "So do you," he said as he pushed some stray strands of hair away from my face. This simple action of his made me feel so happy. Great, I really am some love-struck dummy!

            James smiled at me and stood up, checking his watch. "It's almost lunch time Lils. Do you want to go down to the Great Hall and get a bite to eat?" he asked me.

            Wow – the time went by that quickly?! "No, I'm too tired and lazy to get up," I said, acting like a little girl. James laughed.

            "Lily! I'm hungry!" James said.

            I shook my head, smirking. "Sorry James, but I don't feel like getting up," I said, innocently.

            Then James bent down, picked me up, and carried me out of the room. "James stop! Put me down!" I said, clutching my stomach from how much I was giggling.

            James however did not put me down. He carried me all the way down into the Great Hall much to my embarrassment. Many people were staring at us. Some were laughing, some looked amused, and many of the girls looked ready to shoot me.

            "Can you put me down now?" I hissed. Although I was amused, and the looks from the other girls were very amusing, there were still teachers in the Great Hall whom were also watching us. Dumbledore himself looked amused! Bloody hell!

            James and I squeezed together into the bench across from Sirius and Becca. A few minutes later, Peter and Remus joined us. Becca had been very delighted when James had burst through the doors, carrying me – kicking and screaming. She kept smirking at the two of us.

            Sirius thought it was funny as well. "So Lily, James – where have you been all day?" he said, looking suspiciously.

            I was about to make up some lie when James said, without difference, "The astronomy tower."

            Sirius gave a loud catcall ("Mr. Black! That is enough!) and Becca began giggling nonstop. Remus was trying to hide his smile, and Peter didn't seem to understand what was going on. I was blushing furiously. James leaned over and whispered in my ear, "You know you're cute when you blush."

            I turned, smacked him, and began eating my ham sandwich. James mocked fake hurt before he helped himself to a large portion of mashed potatoes.

            After a few minutes, Becca voiced exactly what I was thinking – "Merlin's beard! How much can you four fit in your stomach?"

            All four of the boys had been reaching for their third and fourth helpings. James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter glanced at each other, shrugged and continued eating.

            After lunch, James grabbed my hand. "Want to go back to the astronomy tower?" he said, raising his eyebrows.

            Smirking, I replied, "Sorry Jamsie but after you embarrassed me at lunch, I am not going back up there with you."

            As James mouth dropped open, I ran back up to the Gryffindor common room with Becca, giggling furiously, and looking forward to a wonderful Yule Ball with a wonderful date…

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A/N: Okay, well some people have been asking for some snogging, so I decided to reward you guys after all your awesome reviews! Really – thank you so much guys for all the support you are giving me. Next chapter: The Ball! And the chapter after that – Chapter 10 – will be the last chapter. See, I'm trying to wrap up my story quickly before I go vacationing for three weeks. I didn't want to leave you guys hanging. So if I get enough reviews on this one, I'll put up The Ball ASAP!!!