Ruth stetched and opened her eyes, revealing a semi-lit girls dormitory. She looked over at the window and saw, though frosted around the edges, a cloudy sky, with the sun peeking through. She yawned and looked up across the room to Lily's bed. Lily was sitting cross legged on the covers, with her head in her hands, staring at something. Ruth cleared her throught loudly. Lily gave a shriek and jumped, taking her hands off her head, and shoving the thing she was looking at under the covers. Ruth saw that she had dark lines under her eyes.
"Morning! It's Christmas!" Ruth yelled gleefully as she bounced to the end of her bed, and hung over the bed rail to check out her presents. Smiling excitedly, she grabbed the nearest one, and slid back under the covers.
"Mornin Ruth, Merry Christmas,"Lily said, trying to sound cheerful. But she felt awful, and Ruth noticed this.
"What's got you down?! It's Christmas! And what were you staring at before?" Lily looked up, alarmed.
"Nothing, it's nothing." she forced a laugh, "I've been up since 4! I guess I'm just tired, couldn't fall back asleep." Ruth laughed too, caught up in shaking her present,
"Wow, 4, that stinks. Did you open any yet?"
"No, was waiting for you," Lily, and with less enthusiasm as Ruth, got a gift from her pile. She looked up, and both of them began to open their present. Soon Lily took on her little giddish routine, and forgot totally about the diary and James. Bits of paper, ribbons, cards and clothes were flying around the room for the next half an hour, the girl's having the time of their lives. When the last present was stripped down, Lily and Ruth began to organize their new stuff, Ruth holding a new broom. She was still staring at it breathlessly,
"Wow... still can't believe.....moms amazing......" Ruth murmered, her hand gliding over the polished handle.
"Yea, that's pretty cool, Ruth" Lily said grinning as she began to make her bed, her presents set on the floor. But when she lifted up the cover, something fell out and landed on the floor with a thud. Lily quickly crouched down, and picked up the item, James's diary, and the grin faded from her face. She glanced at her watch (8:41), and shoved the diary under her bed, making sure the Ruth hadn't seen her.
But just after she pushed the diary under, Lily caught sight of a bright lime green petal sticking out. Frowning, she bent down again, her head laying on the cold ground, and looked under the bed. Lily instantly saw a lime green rose laying there in the dust, and a card next to it. To her great surprise, she actually blushed, and had to tug down a smile. She reached out, and grabbed both of the items, and brushed the dust off of them. It was wierd, this morning she felt disgusted at having the rose sent to her, and didn't give a damn about the person who had sent it- James. But now, she felt, well, she had blushed hadn't she?
She turned her back to Ruth, and glanced at the card, fingering the (now pink) rose petals. Once she had reread the letter James gave to her, she stumbled up, and pulled on her robes over her PJs. Then, looking nervous, she crossed the room to the door. Lily muttered a 'be right back' to Ruth, who just nodded distactingly, still gazing at her broom. Then, Lily raced down the stairs, clutching the rose, and dropping the card into her pocket.
The common room was full with gryffindors showing off their gifts, and wishing eachother Merry Christmas. However, Lily wasn't interested in any of this. She gazed around the common room, and saw James sitting with Sirius and Wormtail in the corner, poring over a piece of paper.
Lily strode over to them, and called James name. Sirius saw her first and was giving her a quick, questioning look. Lily gave him a small smile, which he returned excitedly. When finally James looked up and saw her, he grinned widely, and stood up, ruffling his handsome hair. Before he could say anything to her though, she stepped up against him, and looped her arms around his neck, pressing him into a long kiss. The thrill of his lips against her gave Lily a tingling that she felt down to her toes. She realized she had finally done the right thing.
When she pulled away, and saw his face, she laughed. He looked utterly shocked, but he quickly recovered and beamed at her. Blushing slightly, Lily looked down at her hand with the yellow rose, and said softly,
"James, um... thanks for the rose"
the end
lol yay! they finally got together! I really hope you liked this story! This is the last chapter, but I might write another story, like with baby Harry and stuff..... remember to review!
