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Chapter Seven
Everyone hadn't been kidding about James running them to the ground. They were only three weeks into the term, looking at their first Qudditch match, and James was freaking out.
"Okay team," James said pacing back and forth in front of them at their fourth practice of the week. "Next week on Saturday is our first game and our most crucial. We're playing Slytherin and they have a new Seeker. We haven't lost a game to them since my first year and I don't intend to change that."
The whole team exchanged wary looks and sighed collectively.
James grinned, "And so I've decided we should practice everyday for the next week except Friday so you can have a day off."
They all groaned. "C'mon James," Andromeda complained. "We're already sore as it is. Do you want us to be dead by the time the Qudditch Match comes around?"
James frowned in thought, "I never thought of it that way."
Andromeda winked at Mo who saw a plot forming in her head, "And we need our rest so we're nice and fresh for the game so maybe we should start a little later tomorrow, hmm?"
James shook his head, "Nope same time as always on Saturdays. But no practice Sunday, Monday, or Wednesday. We'll have practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. But Friday we'll just go over our strategies so no one forgets. Got that?" James took a deep breath as he looked at his team.
Mo doubted whether anyone in the room had understood half of what he had said, it being midnight, but everyone nodded vigorously to stop James from talking.
James nodded, "Okay team go get a good night's sleep and I'll see you tomorrow."
Mo trudged up the hill, in the dark, back to the castle with Andromeda. "Is he trying to kill us?" Mo whined. "I don't think my butt has ever been this sore from flying. I have a permanent imprint of my broom on my ass." She rubbed it ruefully.
Andromeda laughed, "Well unfortunately for you our first game is against Slytherin so, naturally, Potter is pushing us harder then he normally does. That's not to say he gets much better."
Mo sighed, "I'm beginning to regret this."
Andromeda shook her head, "I said that my first year playing to, but once you get out on the field for your first game it's amazing. You would regret quitting."
Mo nodded, "I know. I think I need a nice hot bath though."
Thoughts of a bath quickly escaped her, though, when she spotted Sirius. He was up against a wall with the 'cute' blonde from Ravenclaw he had been pining over for the last couple weeks. Andromeda continued up the stairs as Mo called, "Get a room Black. Nobody wants to see that. C'mon now."
The blonde he was kissing giggled and squirmed out of his grasp. She whispered in his ear and bounced away. Sirius looked disappointedly after her and joined Mo walking back to the Gryffindor tower.
He scowled at her, "Thanks for that, mate. I finally had her and you scared her off."
Mo rolled her eyes, "I'm sure there will be another empty corridor or room tomorrow that would be more then happy to accommodate you're snog session."
Sirius grinned, "I suppose you're right. So how was Qudditch?"
"James is a tyrant," Mo groaned. "I think my butt has gone numb. I've never flown so much in my life."
"Prongs wouldn't do that would he?" Sirius said cocking an eyebrow. "Not James Potter surely. Everyone's been telling you the exact opposite haven't they?"
Mo shoved him playfully in the arm, "I sense sarcasm."
His eyes twinkled mischievously, "Well since we're speaking of my dear old buddy, when are we going to execute our plan?"
She grinned, "Not tonight." She had started thinking about that bath again and it sounded very nice. Even when he pouted she said firmly, "I need a bath and then I'm going to bed."
"Can I help?" Sirius grinned.
"Honestly is that all you guys think about?" Mo said as they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady. "Mums Whizbees." She climbed through the portrait hole with Sirius in tow trying to convince her that it would be fun.
She couldn't help but smile when he pouted again, "Sorry I bathe alone." She winked as she walked up the stairs, "Maybe some other time."
"Seriously?" he asked.
She paused at the top of the stairs and grinned, "No."
***
The next morning at breakfast Mo and Sirius decided to map out their plan, which they intended to carry out that afternoon.
"Okay we can use this but I swear if Moony or Prongs knows you've seen this they'll kill me so you can't say a word," Sirius said.
They were sitting at the end of the table away from everyone else with their heads huddled over a blank piece of parchment.
She looked at him skeptically, "It's just parchment."
He shook his head with an expression of horror and pulled out his wand, "Oh no. It's much more than that. Watch." He tapped the parchment with his wand and said, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." From where his wand had touched the parchment brilliant green words began to blossom across the top of the page and she read in amazement:
Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs
Purveyors of Aids to Magical Mischief – Makers
Are proud to present
THE MARAUDER'S MAP
She found herself looking at a map showing every detail of the castle and grounds. What amazed her the most, however, were the tiny dots moving around the map that were labeled with people's names. She looked and saw the Headmaster sitting at his desk in his office, she saw Lily and Caroline in their dormitory, and she spotted James getting out of the showers in the Prefect Bathroom.
Her eyes lit up and she looked up at Sirius, "This is amazing. You four created this?"
He nodded with a smile, "Of course. We may be idiots but we are smart, you know."
She grinned, "It's perfect, now are you sure our plan will work?"
"I'm telling you they can't stand to be alone together," he replied with a smirk. "They both know that one of these times they're going to explode so we're just helping them along really."
Mo nodded, "I know. Lily is crazy about him, as much as she might deny it." She smiled at Sirius and they finished going over their plan.
"Just remember the empty classroom next to Flitwik's okay?" Sirius replied as they spotted their friends finally making it down to breakfast. "That classroom is Peeves favorite so no one ever goes in there."
"Alright I got it," she replied. "I'll use the map to make sure you got James there and then I'll get Lily there somehow...oh hey Caroline, Lils."
They both looked at her and Sirius suspiciously. Caroline sat down next to Sirius and said, "Is something up? You two are always the last ones to breakfast."
Sirius smirked, "Nothings up. Just neither of us could sleep."
"Uh huh, right," Lily said sitting down next to Mo. "You not being able to sleep is like you not wanting to eat."
"Hey now that's not very nice," Sirius replied with a grin.
"It's true though," Jessi said from behind them, followed by the rest of the marauders.
"Ready for practice tonight?" James asked Mo enthusiastically when he, Remus, and Peter sat down.
Mo couldn't help her grin, "Oh yes. Can't wait." It was true, in a sense, she admitted. Hopefully their plan to get James and Lily together would work and James would be too dazed to do anything in practice. She smiled, "Definitely can't wait."
***
A few hours later Mo stood nonchalantly about two corridors away from their rendezvous point waiting for Lily. She had checked the map seconds before and knew Sirius had already gotten James to the classroom and Lily was walking towards her as she looked.
Right before Lily turned the corner Mo sprang away from the wall and pretended like she was slightly winded. Lily looked surprised when she saw her, "Hey Mo."
"Hey Lily," she replied. "Um, Peeves is making a lot of noise in that empty classroom next to Flitwik's and you can hear it up in our tower. Do you think you could do something about it? He wouldn't listen to me."
Lily rolled her eyes, "Sure. Peeves is so annoying. Why Dumbledore lets him stick around I haven't a clue." Mo watched her hurry away and then whipped out the Marauder's Map. She watched the tiny dot that was Lily rush down the two corridors and storm into the room. She burst into laughter when she saw the dot that was Sirius come out of his hiding place and put a charm on the door so they couldn't get out.
Knowing they weren't going to get caught now Mo made her way to the room so she and Sirius could listen to find out what happened. When she found Sirius he had his ear pressed against the door and he beckoned her over with a look of sheer mischief.
*** Lily and James...
Lily burst into the empty classroom ready to tear Peeves' head off only to find it empty. She frowned and looked around suddenly spotting black messy hair and cute hazel eyes. "What are you doing here Potter?" she snapped.
"I was taking care of Peeves but he just got away," James replied. The door slammed behind her and they both thought they could hear Peeves cackle down the hall.
"Shit," she said and whipped around to try the door. "It's locked."
James looked at her skeptically, "Um, you are a witch aren't you?"
"Of course," Lily said her face turning red. She pulled out her wand and muttered, "Alohomora." She tried the door and found it was still locked.
"Honestly can't you even do a simple charm?" James asked pushing past her to the door.
Lily scowled at his back, "Excuse me but I think I'm the one who is top in our grade."
James fiddled with the door and replied, "Don't remind me. It's just one more blow to my ego."
"Good," Lily replied. "God knows you need it."
"Peeves must have done something to it," James finally sighed. "I guess we'll have to wait for someone."
"Well can't we-"she stopped when she noticed that the door was the only way out. There weren't any windows in the classroom. "Bloody hell this is not what I need right now."
"Stressed red?" James asked lounging in a nearby chair.
"You could say that," she snarled. "And you are definitely not what I need right now."
He shrugged, "Don't have much choice do you?" This only sufficed to irritate more and she sat down with a 'humph'. "Cozy little room isn't it?" James asked. "It's a shame I didn't get stuck in here with someone else." He grinned more to himself then anyone and studied those beautiful green eyes that were literally on fire.
"Shut your mouth Potter," she exclaimed. "Or I'll do it for you."
He chuckled but found himself fidgeting. 'Damn it, Potter. Is she making you nervous?' James shook himself and got up to saunter over to her. "Would you care to demonstrate in what way Evans?" he asked. "Because there's only one way to shut me up."
She glared up at him sending shivers down his spine. A look of surprise came into Lily's eyes when she saw not mockery in his eyes but a flicker of light that caused her mouth to go dry. Her gaze faltered before she could stop it. She looked away and said tensely, "Leave me alone and try to find a way out of here."
James squeezed his eyes shut and said, "You're afraid."
"Of what?" she snarled.
"Me," he replied. "Why?"
"I don't know what you mean," she replied.
He sighed impatiently, "You have to be one of the prettiest girls at school and you can't tell me that you don't see guys looking. I've seen you kiss guys but you've never got into a relationship. Are you scared?"
She frowned but didn't look at him. He was right, for the most part, but she wasn't scared. That had to be as far from the truth as he could have gotten. "You're one to talk Potter. When was the last time you were in a relationship more than a few weeks? I just haven't found the right guy yet," she replied. "I'm not scared. I don't even know why I'm discussing this with you.
He could tell her why he didn't commit to relationships but she'd probably think he was just hitting on her. She seemed to be the only one in school who had noticed that he was in love with her. He'd been in love with her since the first time he'd set eyes on her. He smirked mostly to himself, "I guess I just haven't found the right person yet either."
"Now you're teasing me," she snapped jumping up to glare at him. "Just shut up would you?" She stalked to the other side of the room. She knew she was just running away from him but he would never feel the way she did.
James sighed. 'Nicely handled Prongs.' He went over to her, "Lily?"
She didn't turn around but a look of surprise had come over her face, "What?"
"I'm sorry," he replied. Her jaw dropped and she turned around to see if he was actually serious. She couldn't spot one look of sarcasm or arrogance on his face. She saw only sincerity. He frowned, "Why do you look so shocked?"
"Because James Potter just apologized to me," she said.
James scowled, "I am human you know. Just because I'm a jerk most of the time doesn't mean I'm always like that." Lily laughed out loud surprising both of them. "Now who's making fun of who?" he said. "I'm completely serious."
"Nice try," she retorted. "Why should I believe you?"
James was distracted by her lips and suddenly without warning he kissed her, pressing her against the wall. She struggled against him and pushed him away, "What are you doing?"
"Kissing you," James said matter-of-factly not taking his eyes off her lips.
"I'm aware of that," Lily snapped but found that she wasn't angry...at all.
He looked up at her and saw much to his disbelief a mirror of his own feelings. He grinned, "Well seeing as you're not mad I guess I'll do it again."
"Who said I wasn't mad-"James cut her off as he swooped in again. This time he wasn't gentle. He wrapped his arm around her waist and plunged his other hand into her hair. She didn't struggle this time but surprised the hell out of James by slipping her fingers through his hair and responding to him.
When he felt his head might explode if he kissed her anymore he pulled away leaving a very dazed Lily leaning against the wall. He ran a hand through his usual messy hair and stared at her, "Are you okay?"
It took her a moment to find her voice before she said, "I think so."
"God you're beautiful," he said turning away from her.
Lily gaped at him. This was way too much for her to handle at one time. James Potter had just apologized to her, kisser her, and told her she was beautiful in the same five minutes. "I think I need to sit down," she murmured.
"Was it that bad?" James asked her with the beginnings of a smirk on his face. He stopped when he saw her confused face. "Damn it, what's wrong?" Lily looked at him and he was shocked to find tears in her eyes. "Did I hurt you?"
She shook her head and stared at him openly, "Is this some joke? Because it's really cruel to mess with people's emotions."
James looked at her disbelievingly, "Are you kidding?" She didn't think he was serious. She thought he was playing a joke on her...but what were the tears for? Lily Evans did not cry, especially not in front of him.
Then it hit him. She did feel the same way as him and because of his reputation with girls she was scared to admit it. He started laughing in spite of himself, "It wasn't a joke, Lily. I really care about you."
Lily looked at him helplessly lost, "Really?"
James sighed, "As hard as it is for me to say this I've been in love with you since that first day Sirius and I dropped dungbombs on you. I was just to immature to tell you."
"You mean it," she said and it wasn't a question. She sighed and her face turned red, "This is embarrassing."
Suddenly James burst out laughing, "Only you could be embarrassed about something like this."
She sighed and bit back her automatic, sarcastic remark, "So you fancy me?"
"Didn't I just tell you that?" he replied.
She grinned, "Yeah but I want to hear you say it again so I can make sure we're you know, a thing now."
James turned and twirled her around, "Yes, finally, we're a 'thing' as you put it." She smiled happily and kissed him lightly.
A loud whoop was heard from outside the room and they both looked at each other curiously. James set her down and went to try the door, which was mysteriously unlocked. When he opened it he came nose to nose with his best friend.
"Hi Prongs," Sirius said with a grin. "Enjoying yourself are you?"
James raised an eyebrow when he spotted Mo, "What are you two doing here? I have the funniest feeling that Peeves had nothing to do with this."
"Finally! Your feeling is right," Mo said bouncing into the room. "Hey Lils. So is he as good a kisser as he tells everyone?"
"Padfoot?" James said dangerously soft.
"Hmm?" Sirius asked smirking.
"You two are so dead!" Lily finished for him.
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Chapter Seven
Everyone hadn't been kidding about James running them to the ground. They were only three weeks into the term, looking at their first Qudditch match, and James was freaking out.
"Okay team," James said pacing back and forth in front of them at their fourth practice of the week. "Next week on Saturday is our first game and our most crucial. We're playing Slytherin and they have a new Seeker. We haven't lost a game to them since my first year and I don't intend to change that."
The whole team exchanged wary looks and sighed collectively.
James grinned, "And so I've decided we should practice everyday for the next week except Friday so you can have a day off."
They all groaned. "C'mon James," Andromeda complained. "We're already sore as it is. Do you want us to be dead by the time the Qudditch Match comes around?"
James frowned in thought, "I never thought of it that way."
Andromeda winked at Mo who saw a plot forming in her head, "And we need our rest so we're nice and fresh for the game so maybe we should start a little later tomorrow, hmm?"
James shook his head, "Nope same time as always on Saturdays. But no practice Sunday, Monday, or Wednesday. We'll have practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. But Friday we'll just go over our strategies so no one forgets. Got that?" James took a deep breath as he looked at his team.
Mo doubted whether anyone in the room had understood half of what he had said, it being midnight, but everyone nodded vigorously to stop James from talking.
James nodded, "Okay team go get a good night's sleep and I'll see you tomorrow."
Mo trudged up the hill, in the dark, back to the castle with Andromeda. "Is he trying to kill us?" Mo whined. "I don't think my butt has ever been this sore from flying. I have a permanent imprint of my broom on my ass." She rubbed it ruefully.
Andromeda laughed, "Well unfortunately for you our first game is against Slytherin so, naturally, Potter is pushing us harder then he normally does. That's not to say he gets much better."
Mo sighed, "I'm beginning to regret this."
Andromeda shook her head, "I said that my first year playing to, but once you get out on the field for your first game it's amazing. You would regret quitting."
Mo nodded, "I know. I think I need a nice hot bath though."
Thoughts of a bath quickly escaped her, though, when she spotted Sirius. He was up against a wall with the 'cute' blonde from Ravenclaw he had been pining over for the last couple weeks. Andromeda continued up the stairs as Mo called, "Get a room Black. Nobody wants to see that. C'mon now."
The blonde he was kissing giggled and squirmed out of his grasp. She whispered in his ear and bounced away. Sirius looked disappointedly after her and joined Mo walking back to the Gryffindor tower.
He scowled at her, "Thanks for that, mate. I finally had her and you scared her off."
Mo rolled her eyes, "I'm sure there will be another empty corridor or room tomorrow that would be more then happy to accommodate you're snog session."
Sirius grinned, "I suppose you're right. So how was Qudditch?"
"James is a tyrant," Mo groaned. "I think my butt has gone numb. I've never flown so much in my life."
"Prongs wouldn't do that would he?" Sirius said cocking an eyebrow. "Not James Potter surely. Everyone's been telling you the exact opposite haven't they?"
Mo shoved him playfully in the arm, "I sense sarcasm."
His eyes twinkled mischievously, "Well since we're speaking of my dear old buddy, when are we going to execute our plan?"
She grinned, "Not tonight." She had started thinking about that bath again and it sounded very nice. Even when he pouted she said firmly, "I need a bath and then I'm going to bed."
"Can I help?" Sirius grinned.
"Honestly is that all you guys think about?" Mo said as they reached the portrait of the Fat Lady. "Mums Whizbees." She climbed through the portrait hole with Sirius in tow trying to convince her that it would be fun.
She couldn't help but smile when he pouted again, "Sorry I bathe alone." She winked as she walked up the stairs, "Maybe some other time."
"Seriously?" he asked.
She paused at the top of the stairs and grinned, "No."
***
The next morning at breakfast Mo and Sirius decided to map out their plan, which they intended to carry out that afternoon.
"Okay we can use this but I swear if Moony or Prongs knows you've seen this they'll kill me so you can't say a word," Sirius said.
They were sitting at the end of the table away from everyone else with their heads huddled over a blank piece of parchment.
She looked at him skeptically, "It's just parchment."
He shook his head with an expression of horror and pulled out his wand, "Oh no. It's much more than that. Watch." He tapped the parchment with his wand and said, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." From where his wand had touched the parchment brilliant green words began to blossom across the top of the page and she read in amazement:
Messrs. Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs
Purveyors of Aids to Magical Mischief – Makers
Are proud to present
THE MARAUDER'S MAP
She found herself looking at a map showing every detail of the castle and grounds. What amazed her the most, however, were the tiny dots moving around the map that were labeled with people's names. She looked and saw the Headmaster sitting at his desk in his office, she saw Lily and Caroline in their dormitory, and she spotted James getting out of the showers in the Prefect Bathroom.
Her eyes lit up and she looked up at Sirius, "This is amazing. You four created this?"
He nodded with a smile, "Of course. We may be idiots but we are smart, you know."
She grinned, "It's perfect, now are you sure our plan will work?"
"I'm telling you they can't stand to be alone together," he replied with a smirk. "They both know that one of these times they're going to explode so we're just helping them along really."
Mo nodded, "I know. Lily is crazy about him, as much as she might deny it." She smiled at Sirius and they finished going over their plan.
"Just remember the empty classroom next to Flitwik's okay?" Sirius replied as they spotted their friends finally making it down to breakfast. "That classroom is Peeves favorite so no one ever goes in there."
"Alright I got it," she replied. "I'll use the map to make sure you got James there and then I'll get Lily there somehow...oh hey Caroline, Lils."
They both looked at her and Sirius suspiciously. Caroline sat down next to Sirius and said, "Is something up? You two are always the last ones to breakfast."
Sirius smirked, "Nothings up. Just neither of us could sleep."
"Uh huh, right," Lily said sitting down next to Mo. "You not being able to sleep is like you not wanting to eat."
"Hey now that's not very nice," Sirius replied with a grin.
"It's true though," Jessi said from behind them, followed by the rest of the marauders.
"Ready for practice tonight?" James asked Mo enthusiastically when he, Remus, and Peter sat down.
Mo couldn't help her grin, "Oh yes. Can't wait." It was true, in a sense, she admitted. Hopefully their plan to get James and Lily together would work and James would be too dazed to do anything in practice. She smiled, "Definitely can't wait."
***
A few hours later Mo stood nonchalantly about two corridors away from their rendezvous point waiting for Lily. She had checked the map seconds before and knew Sirius had already gotten James to the classroom and Lily was walking towards her as she looked.
Right before Lily turned the corner Mo sprang away from the wall and pretended like she was slightly winded. Lily looked surprised when she saw her, "Hey Mo."
"Hey Lily," she replied. "Um, Peeves is making a lot of noise in that empty classroom next to Flitwik's and you can hear it up in our tower. Do you think you could do something about it? He wouldn't listen to me."
Lily rolled her eyes, "Sure. Peeves is so annoying. Why Dumbledore lets him stick around I haven't a clue." Mo watched her hurry away and then whipped out the Marauder's Map. She watched the tiny dot that was Lily rush down the two corridors and storm into the room. She burst into laughter when she saw the dot that was Sirius come out of his hiding place and put a charm on the door so they couldn't get out.
Knowing they weren't going to get caught now Mo made her way to the room so she and Sirius could listen to find out what happened. When she found Sirius he had his ear pressed against the door and he beckoned her over with a look of sheer mischief.
*** Lily and James...
Lily burst into the empty classroom ready to tear Peeves' head off only to find it empty. She frowned and looked around suddenly spotting black messy hair and cute hazel eyes. "What are you doing here Potter?" she snapped.
"I was taking care of Peeves but he just got away," James replied. The door slammed behind her and they both thought they could hear Peeves cackle down the hall.
"Shit," she said and whipped around to try the door. "It's locked."
James looked at her skeptically, "Um, you are a witch aren't you?"
"Of course," Lily said her face turning red. She pulled out her wand and muttered, "Alohomora." She tried the door and found it was still locked.
"Honestly can't you even do a simple charm?" James asked pushing past her to the door.
Lily scowled at his back, "Excuse me but I think I'm the one who is top in our grade."
James fiddled with the door and replied, "Don't remind me. It's just one more blow to my ego."
"Good," Lily replied. "God knows you need it."
"Peeves must have done something to it," James finally sighed. "I guess we'll have to wait for someone."
"Well can't we-"she stopped when she noticed that the door was the only way out. There weren't any windows in the classroom. "Bloody hell this is not what I need right now."
"Stressed red?" James asked lounging in a nearby chair.
"You could say that," she snarled. "And you are definitely not what I need right now."
He shrugged, "Don't have much choice do you?" This only sufficed to irritate more and she sat down with a 'humph'. "Cozy little room isn't it?" James asked. "It's a shame I didn't get stuck in here with someone else." He grinned more to himself then anyone and studied those beautiful green eyes that were literally on fire.
"Shut your mouth Potter," she exclaimed. "Or I'll do it for you."
He chuckled but found himself fidgeting. 'Damn it, Potter. Is she making you nervous?' James shook himself and got up to saunter over to her. "Would you care to demonstrate in what way Evans?" he asked. "Because there's only one way to shut me up."
She glared up at him sending shivers down his spine. A look of surprise came into Lily's eyes when she saw not mockery in his eyes but a flicker of light that caused her mouth to go dry. Her gaze faltered before she could stop it. She looked away and said tensely, "Leave me alone and try to find a way out of here."
James squeezed his eyes shut and said, "You're afraid."
"Of what?" she snarled.
"Me," he replied. "Why?"
"I don't know what you mean," she replied.
He sighed impatiently, "You have to be one of the prettiest girls at school and you can't tell me that you don't see guys looking. I've seen you kiss guys but you've never got into a relationship. Are you scared?"
She frowned but didn't look at him. He was right, for the most part, but she wasn't scared. That had to be as far from the truth as he could have gotten. "You're one to talk Potter. When was the last time you were in a relationship more than a few weeks? I just haven't found the right guy yet," she replied. "I'm not scared. I don't even know why I'm discussing this with you.
He could tell her why he didn't commit to relationships but she'd probably think he was just hitting on her. She seemed to be the only one in school who had noticed that he was in love with her. He'd been in love with her since the first time he'd set eyes on her. He smirked mostly to himself, "I guess I just haven't found the right person yet either."
"Now you're teasing me," she snapped jumping up to glare at him. "Just shut up would you?" She stalked to the other side of the room. She knew she was just running away from him but he would never feel the way she did.
James sighed. 'Nicely handled Prongs.' He went over to her, "Lily?"
She didn't turn around but a look of surprise had come over her face, "What?"
"I'm sorry," he replied. Her jaw dropped and she turned around to see if he was actually serious. She couldn't spot one look of sarcasm or arrogance on his face. She saw only sincerity. He frowned, "Why do you look so shocked?"
"Because James Potter just apologized to me," she said.
James scowled, "I am human you know. Just because I'm a jerk most of the time doesn't mean I'm always like that." Lily laughed out loud surprising both of them. "Now who's making fun of who?" he said. "I'm completely serious."
"Nice try," she retorted. "Why should I believe you?"
James was distracted by her lips and suddenly without warning he kissed her, pressing her against the wall. She struggled against him and pushed him away, "What are you doing?"
"Kissing you," James said matter-of-factly not taking his eyes off her lips.
"I'm aware of that," Lily snapped but found that she wasn't angry...at all.
He looked up at her and saw much to his disbelief a mirror of his own feelings. He grinned, "Well seeing as you're not mad I guess I'll do it again."
"Who said I wasn't mad-"James cut her off as he swooped in again. This time he wasn't gentle. He wrapped his arm around her waist and plunged his other hand into her hair. She didn't struggle this time but surprised the hell out of James by slipping her fingers through his hair and responding to him.
When he felt his head might explode if he kissed her anymore he pulled away leaving a very dazed Lily leaning against the wall. He ran a hand through his usual messy hair and stared at her, "Are you okay?"
It took her a moment to find her voice before she said, "I think so."
"God you're beautiful," he said turning away from her.
Lily gaped at him. This was way too much for her to handle at one time. James Potter had just apologized to her, kisser her, and told her she was beautiful in the same five minutes. "I think I need to sit down," she murmured.
"Was it that bad?" James asked her with the beginnings of a smirk on his face. He stopped when he saw her confused face. "Damn it, what's wrong?" Lily looked at him and he was shocked to find tears in her eyes. "Did I hurt you?"
She shook her head and stared at him openly, "Is this some joke? Because it's really cruel to mess with people's emotions."
James looked at her disbelievingly, "Are you kidding?" She didn't think he was serious. She thought he was playing a joke on her...but what were the tears for? Lily Evans did not cry, especially not in front of him.
Then it hit him. She did feel the same way as him and because of his reputation with girls she was scared to admit it. He started laughing in spite of himself, "It wasn't a joke, Lily. I really care about you."
Lily looked at him helplessly lost, "Really?"
James sighed, "As hard as it is for me to say this I've been in love with you since that first day Sirius and I dropped dungbombs on you. I was just to immature to tell you."
"You mean it," she said and it wasn't a question. She sighed and her face turned red, "This is embarrassing."
Suddenly James burst out laughing, "Only you could be embarrassed about something like this."
She sighed and bit back her automatic, sarcastic remark, "So you fancy me?"
"Didn't I just tell you that?" he replied.
She grinned, "Yeah but I want to hear you say it again so I can make sure we're you know, a thing now."
James turned and twirled her around, "Yes, finally, we're a 'thing' as you put it." She smiled happily and kissed him lightly.
A loud whoop was heard from outside the room and they both looked at each other curiously. James set her down and went to try the door, which was mysteriously unlocked. When he opened it he came nose to nose with his best friend.
"Hi Prongs," Sirius said with a grin. "Enjoying yourself are you?"
James raised an eyebrow when he spotted Mo, "What are you two doing here? I have the funniest feeling that Peeves had nothing to do with this."
"Finally! Your feeling is right," Mo said bouncing into the room. "Hey Lils. So is he as good a kisser as he tells everyone?"
"Padfoot?" James said dangerously soft.
"Hmm?" Sirius asked smirking.
"You two are so dead!" Lily finished for him.
*** Well how was that? It was really long...wow! Anyways tell me what you think when you REVIEW!!!
And I'm not sure what happened with this story but I got it back up hopefully I wont' get in trouble. Ta!