DISCLAIMER: SORRY! I keep forgetting to put this. NONE OF THIS IS MINE! Except for the characters I add in.
AUTHORS NOTEEvery time I log on to my email, and see the reviews, I just have to thank you guys. I've done it a million times. But I'll do it again. THANK YOU! You don't understand how nice it feels. But anyways. I've been checking out some of the stories I love everyday, hoping they get updated. But most of them haven't. Which is disappointing. But there really isn't anything I can do about it. So I decided, to cheer myself up, I would write another chapter. Which was a problem. Because once again, I had nothing to say. But here it was I could think of. But yeah… So here goes. The next installment. "Number of Firsts"
P.S. CANADIANS ROCK! Sorry..had to say it. Lol.
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"Number of Firsts"
"So where do you want to go first?" James asked Lily as they walked down the street in Hogsmeade. This was going to be their second date. And it was a perfect day for one too. It wasn't a hot or cold day. It was perfect. The sun was shining and the two of them had decided to dress in muggle clothes in Hogsmeade. Which, unfortunately, caused Sirius to want to wear muggle clothes as well, which led to him convincing the entire population of Gryffindor going to Hogsmeade to wear shirts that said "Gryffindor Muggle" written across the front. Some of the girls wearing pants that said "Gryffindor Muggle" across their behind as well. Safe to say, they got a few laughs. Among the Gryffindor's wearing these, "Gryffindor Muggle" shirts were Lily and James, who, by Sirius, were conned into wearing them. Though it was quite fun watching the expressions on the student's faces from the other houses walk by and see the shirts.
"I'm not quite sure." Responded Lily.
"How about we stop by Zonko's first." Suggested James. "If you don't mind."
"Not at all. Truthfully, I've never been inside Zonko's." A shocked looked past over James' face.
"N-n-never been t-to Zonko's?" he stuttered. Lily nodded. "Well let's change that." He grabbed Lily's hand and dragged her down the street to Zonko's.
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"Where to now?" asked James as he and Lily exited Zonko's. They bought quite a few things, seeing how Lily said she had never in her life, pulled a prank. So James decided she would. It would be her first.
"Not sure. I mean. I haven't been to a lot of places in Hogsmeade. Seeing how I'm usually just in the robes shop or Three Broomsticks with Sarah. But today is different. You are showing me life. Real life." She looked at him and continued. "Take me anywhere your heart desires James."
"Anywhere?" repeated James.
"Take me anywhere. Appropriate that is." James laughed.
"Spoiled my plan you did." Lily laughed with him. James grabbed her hand once more and began dragging her down the street.
"Come on. Time to shop." Lily laughed. She had never seen someone so interested in shopping. Personally, she was a little freaked out. Feeling another tug on her hand. Lily pulled out of her thoughts and went along with it. This day was going to be filled with a number of firsts.
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A few hours later, a very tired James and Lily entered the Three Broomsticks. A few bags dangling from their arms. They had been to quite a few shops. Finding themselves a nice cozy booth, they sat down.
"Butterbeer?" James asked Lily.
"Sure. And add a snack. I've never tried anything but Butterbeers from here." James nodded and went to order. Lily glanced around the Three Broomsticks. She smiled as she saw Rosmerta approach the table Lily was sitting at.
"Ms. Lily. Wonderful day. What brings you to the Three Broomsticks alone? Or is Ms. Sarah here somewhere?" Rosmerta asked her.
"No. Sarah isn't here. But I'm not alone either." As if on cue, James returned to the table carrying two Butterbeers and a plate with a few little snacks on it.
"Mr. James Potter. I'm actually surprised. I never thought I'd see you here with him Lily." Said Rosmerta.
"Hey Rosie. How's life?" James asked her.
"Just wonderful James. But I must be going. Got a restaurant to run." Waving goodbye, Rosmerta left Lily and James sitting at their table.
"So, what snacks did you choose?" Lily asked him.
"Take your pick." He replied. Trusting him, Lily picked up one of the biscuits and bit into it. Chewing and swallowing it, she looked at James. "Well?" he asked.
"Your turn." Said Lily with a smile. James, not wanting to say he was frightened, picked up the biscuit and bit into it as well. Seconds later, he spit it back out. "Well?" asked Lily. James scowled and Lily laughed.
A little while later, when they were done their Butterbeer and snacks, Lily and James grabbed their bags and began to head back to the carriages that would take them back to Hogwarts.
Sitting in the carriage up to the castle, Lily turned to James.
"I had fun today." She said. James smiled.
"Me too." He said truthfully.
"A lot of firsts today too." James laughed.
"I had a first with that biscuit. Blech." Lily laughed at the look on his face. Moments later, their eyes met and James asked her a question.
"May I kiss you?" he asked.
"If you didn't, I'd have to hurt you." Leaning in, James met Lily's lips in a sweet kiss. It wasn't much. But it was just what was needed. Pulling apart. Lily looked James in the eye.
"Another first." She said. James was stunned. "But how about a second." She suggested. She kissed him again, pulling him out of his stunned stage and kissed her back. After pulling away from the kiss, Lily looked him in the eye again.
"Never thought I would go through with it." She said.
"Through with what?" he asked.
"Kissing you. I mean, I gave you a chance, and now look at me. I just snogged James Potter in the carriage on the way back to Hogwarts. I must be nuts." The carriage finally stopped at its destination. She hopped out immediately and started walking fast-paced back to the school.
"What?" James called after her. She stopped walking and turned around.
"I must be nuts. Snogging James Potter. Damn you Potter. What have I done?" She ran off towards the castle. James was confused. He had no idea what she meant. And truthfully, Lily didn't either.