Disclaimer: Yeah right, you really thought I owned Harry Potter?
A/n: People have practically been verbally harassing me on AIM for "stealing" parts of the last chapter from another person's fic? Well, sorry, but I actually saw the parts in one of my reviewer's username profile, and she said it was okay for me to use it in my story, and she was like "oh no, you don't need to give me credit.". her username is PoTtErLiCiOuS …I asked her where she got it from, but she says she made most of it up. Either she is lying, or… I'm an idiot? Don't hate me! On with the story!
Chapter Five: Preparing a Party
"Lily…are you still mad at me?" James looked questionably at Lily.
"Whaddaya think?" Lily smiled at James.
"I think…I like pie! Do you like pie? Cuz I just love pie!"
Lily rolled her bright green eyes. She flipped her hair over her shoulder. She titled her head sideways. James loved that about Lily. She was smart, funny, sensitive, caring, beautiful, popular, admired, fashionable…James could go on forever about Lily.
James was staring at Lily, his eyes deep, and he sat down. He was at ease. Lily loved that about him. He was always at ease. Nothing riled him up…except Lily, of course. But Lily riled everyone up, of course.
Well, guess what. It was Lily's birthday in two days, and James had no idea what to get her. Sure, he had gotten her gifts since first year, but this year wasn't any year…this year they were the new IT thing. They were one. It wasn't just Lily Evans or just James Potter…it was LilyandJames. They were the new it thing. And James didn't know what special thing to get Lily. He needed advice. But, there was a Prefect Meeting, and Lily and James had to be there in ten minutes.
**at the prefect meeting**
"So, Professor Dumbledore, what are we discussing today," asked Lily.
"There is no new business, Miss Evans, but Mister Potter has told me he would like to address this meeting alone, with you out of the room. I have agreed."
Lily raised her eyebrows and glanced at James. He smiled nervously. He looks so cute when he's nervous. And she left.
"So. I'm not gonna talk about school or projects like we usually do. This is more…err…practical. Anyone have idea's what I should get Lily for her birthday?"
Dumbledore shook his head slowly, grinning. He, too, left the room, with an unapproving McGonagall behind him.
Someone said, "You could take her and shag her in the Astronomy Tower! I did that with my girlfriend." James gave this prefect a glare. He knew Lily would never allow that, and he wasn't too interested in shagging her, himself. Sure, he used to shag a different girl a day, but that was before he changed. At least, I think I changed.
"No, I will not shag her. I need something PRACTICAL."
"Whipped cream?"
James rolled his eyes. "No. More like…a fancy dinner and chocolates…gazing at the stars and laughing—"
"That's queer, Potter."
"Yeah? Alright, then, this meeting is dismissed."
**in the boys dormy**
"Rem, I need your help. I want to give Lily something for her—"
"WHAT? You're asking REMUS for help and not me?" Sirius looked hurt. "It's always Remus this and Remus that. I get no appreciation."
Ignoring Sirius, James continued. "I want to give Lily something extra special for her birthday."
"Err…I'm not good with gifts, you better ask Sirius."
James raised his eyebrow.
Sirius clapped happily.
"Why would I ask Sirius that, Rem?"
Remus answered, "Well, Sirius goes out with a new girl every two days, Prongs! Use some common sense! Padfoot HAS to buy gifts all the time!"
"Oh. Right. Alrighty then, Padfoot, pal, Whaddaya think I should get her?"
"Wit beyond measure is a man's greatest treasure", Sirius sang.
"Padfoot, as your best friend, I am begging you to tell me! Tomorrow is Hogsmeade day, I need to find something by the end of tomorrow!"
"You're silly."
"PADFOOT! JUST TELL ME!"
"Hee Hee you look like a donkey when you're mad!"
James cursed, and walked out of the dorm, as Sirius yelled "Hold up, I'll meet you in the Great Hall in twenty minutes. I know exactly what you should get her!"
Twenty Minutes later, Sirius had James following him to the Seventh Floor.
"Prongs, have you ever heard of the Room of Requirement?"
"Yes…you did. You told me all about it."
"Oh. So you know where it is, right?"
"No, Padfoot. All you told me was how you used to kiss girls then dump em in that room."
Sheepishly, Sirius grinned. Okay well…here it is. And Sirius told him how to get it to, and what to do.
"So, after you get in here and all that, just…you know…have a dinner, anything expensive…all that mushy gushy shit, aiite? Oh, and at the very end of the night, give Lily a promise ring."
"Promise ring?"
"Yeah. Those are purty rings you give to your true love, to promise them you'll always be together."
"Padfoot, ol' pal, tell me. You date a different girl every other day. Or at least try to."
"So? You used to also, before you found Lily. Or rather, before Lily found you." Sirius winked.
"Yes, but we did find each other in the end, at least. Why don't you ever fall in love? Real love."
"Like a love sick puppy?"
"Padfoot…"
"You really wanna know? Ok. Well, I never told you this…I never told anyone. Before my 'rents chucked me out of the house, and before I came to live with you…I liked a girl. I really did. I loved her…but she was a Death Eater. She didn't want to be one, but…well…you know…Voldemort would have killed her…I loved that girl, but…she betrayed me…and—"
"You do know you're not making sense, right?"
"I loved that girl, and she …"
"She what?"
"I…I… can't tell you."
"And why not?"
"…It hurts too much," Sirius muttered, and ran off.
"OY! Padfoot!" James ran after him.
A/N: be a responsible reader and REVIEW! Please?
Oh. Yes. And one of my friends wants me to write a another lily/james fic, … based on 'pirates of the Caribbean'…only lily is kidnapped by Voldemort, not pirates…I thought it was a queer idea…what do you think? Be nice and tell me! **hint hint REVIEW**