Lily waited downstairs, tapping her foot impatiently. James had said that he had wanted to talk to her before rounds tonight. He had said to be fifteen minutes before in the common room and he was the one that had decided to show up late. Of course he would. He was just the type of guy. She should have known never to come down when he had asked. She should have been the that was late.

He finally came down the steps, smiling. She frowned at him.

"What are you smiling about?" Lily asked him warily. Before he could answer her she was jumped and blind folded. She could feel eight pairs of hands on her arms.

"What is going on?!" Lily yelled angrily.

"Nothing." James said.

"NOTHING?! THEN WHY AM I BLIND FOLDED?!" She screamed.

"Chill my love. You shall see."

She had tried to remember each turn, but soon she couldn't remember and soon gave up. She had stopped wiggling what seemed like hours ago. There was just too many people holding onto her. There was no way she was getting away. Finally they stopped and took the blindfold off her. She turned around and saw no one. No one, but James.

"Where am I?" She asked him, her lips thining into a straight, small line.

"The Tunnel." He said with a soft smile.

"You kidnapped me to take me to the most romantic place in Hogsmede. Did you think that the Tunnel would make up for the kidnapping part?"

"Yeah." She laughed.

"You were wrong Potter. Now bring me home."

"No." She turned around, her hands upon her hips.

"Bring me home."

"Nope."

"Fine then I'll try to find my way back!" She turned around and found no doors. They were in a closed room with no way out.

"Where in the hell is the door?" She asked.

"There was no door."

"Then how did we get in?"

"Don't know."

"Yes you do."

"No I don't."

"Yes you do!"

"Nope. I will tell you if you give me a chance." Lily sighed.

"Fine. I guess I don't have much choice." He took her hand and led her to the table that was lit with small white candles.
The table was filled with wonderful looking deserts.

"I figured desert would be appropriate after dinner." He said

"You should have figured that kidnapping me wasn't a good idea."

"I have to talk to you. About the kiss."

"I have nothing to discuss towards that matter."

"Come on Lils. I know you felt it."

"What I felt is none of your concern."

"Please. Give me a chance. Just be my girlfriend. Stop thinking about it. Why won't you let your heart decide?"

"You want the truth?"

"Of course I do Lily."

"I don't think you could handle it."

"Try me."

"I don't want to get hurt."

"I wouldn't hurt you."

"Yes you would. They all do."

"Who's 'they all do'?"

"Everyone!"

"Who is 'everyone'?"

"Ever boyfriend I ever had!"

"How many have you had?"

"Three."

"And you think I'm like them?"

"Yes."

"I would never break your heart."

"That's what they said too."

"Is that why you would never date me?"

"Yes."

"Because you think I'll break your heart."

"You have before."

"When?"

"When you pick on me."

"I only do it to get your attention."

"So insulting me was your answer?"

"Yes. I'm stupid Lils."

"That you are James."

"Can't you just give me a chance to prove I'm not like everyone else?"

"I don't want to get hurt again."

"What if I promised not to hurt you."

"You would break that promise."

"No I wouldn't."

"That's what they said to."

"You have to stop letting the memory of what they did get involved with what your heart wants."

"My heart doesn't want to get hurt."

"So you are shutting off from the chance at love."

"Yes."

"Why?"

"I just told you James."

"Please."

"No."

"Never?"

"Yes. Never."

"Will you promise me something?"

"Depends."

"On what Lils?"

"On what the promise is."

"Promise me you will one day listen to your heart. Not the part that says it doesn't want to get hurt. The part that says that you love a man so deeply that you love him with all your heart and all your soul."

"I promise. One day I will listen."

He nodded his head and led her back. They did their rounds silently and returned to their dorms, both having troubled sleep.