"James! Where've ya been?" James strolled up to the table, to the relief of his best friend, Sirius Black. "You missed the first 10 minutes of the feast! Not to mention had me sitting here by myself for 10 minutes before hand." Sirius looked over at James, who was not listening to a word Sirius was saying, and was instead picking through his food. "Helllllooo! Pads to Prongs, are you in there?" He finally got through to James, who looked up suddenly. "What'd ya say, Pads?" Sirius rolled his eyes. "I was asking where you were the past 20 minutes!" James smiled, but before he could answer, Sirius spoke. "Woah, where's she been?" he commented as Lily came and sat down a few chairs below them. "Oh wait, that was a stupid question. She was probably in the library, checking out ten more books." He snorted. "I'm serious, Prongs-" James interupted with a grin on his face. "Yes, Pads, I already know your name." It was an old joke, but one they loved to share. "Haha, Prongs, very funny. But I mean it, how many books could she possibly need? I mean, does she EVER take a break from the library? Whaddya bet she stays here next weekend insteada going to Hogsmeades?" James grinned. "I wouldn't be so sure, my good friend." He smiled as Sirius gave him a doubtful look. "I have a feeling she's going." Sirius laughed as he swallowed more chicken. "And you trust this feeling because- ?" James just smirked and said, "Because, I asked her to come with me and she said yes." Sirus dropped his chicken at this. "You didn't!?" James just nodded. "James, I can't believe it! Congrats! But," and Sirius looked puzzled at his latest thought, "why did your asking her take so long?" James leaned back, a dreamy expression on his face as he relived the whole scene. "Cause, I told her I loved her. And she said, in these exact words: You must not realize that every day you have spent loving me, I have spent wishing, no, hoping you did.'" James looked over at Lily, who blushed a little, caught staring right back at him. "And then, we kissed." He looked over at Sirius, who sat gaping at his best friend. "James, did you tell her anything else while you were pouring out your soul?" he teased. "But really, James, congrats. I knew you two were meant for each other." But James barely heard his words of support, as he was lost in his love for Lily.