Butterfly wings
Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own Harry, so you do not sue.
Chapter Four
Lily rolled over with a sigh. Bright sunlight shone through the large windows in front of her. With a yawn Lilly rose from her bed. Cringing she remembered what happened the night before. Suddenly returning to the Griffindor common room didn't seem so appealing. Sadly she sat down on the large red bed, her head in her hands. James rose from his cot and sat beside her.
Wrapping a long arm around her small frame James said, "I'm willing to bet Amos isn't crying over what happened."
"Yah," Lily half smiled whipping her cheeks "It's- Well-" She began.
"I know." James whispered softly "I know how you feel" Lily looked into his big hazel eyes and smiled. James smiled back and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. Isn't it odd, Lily thought, just last week if you'd have said James would've been comforting me when I cried I would've called you a crazy git. Mind you people are rarely who they appear to be. Amos is an ass and James… I'm really not sure yet.
"What do you say we get some breakfast my lady?" James sweetly asked Lily once he let her go.
Smiling Lily accepted his offered arm " I would love to Sir Knight"
Tonks gaped in wonder as lily and James walked arm and arm into the Great hall for breakfast that morning. It was a school joke about how much Lily hated James; now this was an odd turn of events.
"Where have you been I was worried sick about you" Tonks cried to Lily
"No where in particular" Lilly replied innocently. Tonks gave Lily a dry look and sat down to a plate full of kippers.
Throughout breakfast Tonks remained rather silent, which is rather out of character for her. Instead of talking though she listened to James and Lily. As odd as it seems they had a lot in common. Music, Sports, Political opinion, Humor. For the first time in a long time Lily looked really happy. Never before had she laughed so hard or talked so much.
Hmm, Tonks though, I'd've never though this before but they actually look good together. Smiling Tonks got up to leave. Those two were to deep in conversation to notice she was gone. Anyway she had homework to do and wouldn't want to be a third wheel. Tonks slipped quietly out of the Great hall, easing the large wooden doors close behind her.
Tonks rubbed her head gingerly, her ink-stained fingers leaving smudges on her forehead. Homework was so much easier with Lily. She always knew the answers to work she did years ago. With a sigh Tonks cracked her neck and returned to her essay on Giant Wars for History of Magic.
"Hey Tonks" Remus called from across the room
"Yah" She replied with a tinge of irritation
"Could you give me a hand?" He asked
With a sigh Tonks rose from her chair at a table and walked over to a chair by the fireplace. "What is it Remus?" Tonks asked
"I'll tell you but you can't tell Lily" he warned "But we need your held, and since you're her best friend…"
"Alright" Tonks agreed questioningly
"We're trying to un-prick-a-fy James." Remus stated bluntly
"Ok what do you want me to do" Tonks asked
" What kind of gifts would Lily like?" Remus dully said. Smiling Tonks began listing off ideas. Like Remus, she thought James and Lily should get together but unlike the Marauders she didn't know how. Isn't it odd how opportunity just finds a way of presenting itself?
"Thanks James, I had a great time today" Lilly blushed.
"Anytime" James replied smiling
"Really?" Lily asked, hoping she wasn't being too obvious in her tact.
"Yah, what are you doing tomorrow?" James shyly asked
"Studding" She made a face
"Can I join you?" James asked
"I'd love you to" Lily whispered. After a quick hug Lily disappeared into her room. James skipped down the stairs from her room into the common room. Smiling and sinning James danced around the room with an imaginary girl.
"Lover boy cool it, we have work to do "Remus grinned
"Hey how'd you get in here?" When a grin from Remus was the only answer he got James shook his head. His friends always knew how to get where they really shouldn't be. "I can't help it. I had the best day with Lill's, and I'm seeing her tomorrow and I think she might like me and…"James trailed off again with a dreamy expression on his face.
"I talked to Tonks you know" Remus said stopping James dream short. Correctly interpreting James worried expression Remus quickly said "I've got some great ideas on how to win Lily over for you!" James' face broke out in a smile again as he resumed his dance across the common room. I've never seen him this happy, Remus contemplated; maybe this is all worth it.
Slanted sunlight fell on Lily's beautiful face, waking her slowly. Smiling and stretching Lily got out of her bed and saw a large stuffed bear holding a box of chocolates. Though nothing is really as it seems in the wizarding world. When Lily picked up this bear it began to sing
"Her hair is as red as a dew covered rose,
Her eyes are as green as the grass
She's the sweetest girl anyone knows
Not to mention a pretty great ass"
-Love the disgusting prat
Laughing Lilly set the bear down on her bedside table and used her private bathroom. After attempting to manage her curly red hair but realizing there was little hope she grabbed her books and headed to the common room.
James, being the boy he is wasn't up yet so Lily curled up in a large chair by the fire and began an overly large chapter in her Arithmancy book.
"Isn't it a bit early for that" James yawned walking down the spiral staircase. His usually messy black hair had incredible bed head. Lily smiled and retorted, "Not if you have Arithmancy." James made a face and ruffled his already messy hair. Glancing up through her eyelashes Lilly looked James over. I guess all that Quidditch practice pays off; she thought to herself, he's pretty hot. Oh my god! I can't believe I just said that! I used to hate James! What's wrong with me? A reasonable part of her mind answered, "You like him" while the over emotional part argued, "You just think he's hot cause he's giving you stuff."
The internal argument and Arithmancy homework started driving Lily up the wall. Massaging her temples she asked James "Hey, you wanna get some breakfast before we start studding?"
"Yah, I'm always in the mood for food" He smiled "But somehow I doubt there's food in the breakfast hall yet, it is like 6:30 in the morning" He paused for a minute then said "But never fear, where there's a will there's a way" Grinning evilly James reached for her hand. Suspiciously Lily took his hand. James took off at a run out of the portal and into the hall.
Lily ran as fast as she could just try to keep up with him. They took turn after turn till Lily was very lost. When they finally slowed she glanced around. Nothing was familiar, not even the pictures on the walls, though they were mostly of food.
"Where are we James?" Lilly asked softly. A grin was the only answer she got back. James walked up to a painting of a silver bowl of fruit and began tickling the pear. Lily gave James a questioning look but sure enough the pear turned into a handle and James led her into a large brightly lit room. Blinking from the bright light Lily looked around. They must be in the kitchen, and were surrounded by house elves. Moments after James finished whispering to them they appeared with a large picnic basket, bowing and curtsying. James smiled to Lily as he took the basket and left through the open door.
James again led Lily through more passageways she didn't know and into a large courtyard. In the center of the green park was a large weeping willow on a small mound. Gating this courtyard were stone arched windows into other halls. Looking around Lily didn't remember ever seeing this before.
"Where are we James," she asked
"Just a little place I found," he smiled as he unpacked the basket. As it turned out the elves packed it with pastries and fruits. Smiling Lily helped herself to a croissant and asked "James how did you get into the kitchen?"
Grinning James replied, " My processors informed me of that little painting. Since then the Marauders and I have been nicking food since." James Hazel eyes stared into hers, blushing she lowered her eyes. James reached over and gently stroked her cheek. Placing warm fingers under her chin he raised her face to look into her warm green eyes. Suddenly Lily's hands got sweaty, and her heart began beating way to fast. She could feel his warm breath on her cheek. Blood coursed through her body turning her cheeks red. Lily's hands felt to large and out of place. I'm like a little kid, having her first kiss, Lilly smiled, but that's exactly what it feels like. Never the less James' face was to close to hers…
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-Prongsies