(You may notice that I went from 1974 to 1978. I didn't skip like four years, I swear. The year is actually supposed to be 1978, so BIG mistake on my part and it would take too much work to fix it, so let's just stay clear on that. Sorry about the spelling mistakes on the last chapter, working at 2:00 in the morning isn't the best time for spelling or grammar...but anywho I'm getting better to bear with me. Hope you enjoy this one, and then next chapter probably won't be for another two weeks depending on homework and all that yucky stuff. Anywho...ttyl! Moonlights Angel)

February 14th, 1978

James woke up on Valentines Day, early on a Saturday morning. He pulled himself up so he was sitting upright so his arms were stretched out behind him supporting him. James lifted his right arm, and wiped the collected sleep from his eyes, and swung his legs to the side of the bed, pausing for a moment before standing up to walk over to dresser to check himself out in the mirror. He grabbed his glasses, adjusting the lenses so they were sitting gently on the bridge of his nose. James attempted unsuccessfully to flatten his hair, before rummaging through his trunk for a pair of black robes, and a deep violet purple box. After he was ready he walked down to the common room where Lily was sitting peacefully on a black leather couch, and Remus had his face buried inside a Transfiguration book. Sirius was leaning back on a chair right across from Lily with his head titled to the side and his cheek resting on his fist. Lily gave him a disgusted look while he slept and drooled on himself. It took her a few minutes to notice James enter the room, but when he did she gave him a sweet smile and stood up to meet him face to face.

"Happy Valentine's Day," she said putting her forehead to his, and giving him a gentle peck on the cheek.

James replied picking up Lily playfully for a moment and then putting her back down.

"Good morning to you too,"

Lily giggled silently grabbing his hand and leading him to sit down beside her. He followed plopping himself down and then sat up straight, as Lily rested her head against the armrest and lay her feet on his lap. James tickles the bottom of her toes, and Lily pulled away quickly.

"Hey! That was uncalled for!" she said between laughs, sitting back up, and leaning against James nuzzling his shoulder.

"Lils, I gotta ask you something," James said, trying his hardest to keep a straight face.

Lily looked up at him, smiling innocent before burying her face in his robes.

"What is it?" she asked eagerly, drawing her attention to him.

"Can you meet me down here at about half past seven? I want to give you your present then," James said, rubbing Lily's back softly.

Lily raised her eyebrows.

"How come you can't give it to me now?" she asked sitting up straight.

"Well, I figured it would be more fun for me to keep you anticipating, that way you want it more."

Lily crossed her arms.

"James you know I hate surprises."

James nodded in understanding but shook his head.

"I think you'll be absolutely fine with this one," he assured her. "So meet me here and I'll give it to you."

Lily let out an exaggerated sigh, but nodded to answer his question. She stood up, and leaned over to James giving him a quick kiss on the lips, before leaving for the girl's dormitories.

"I'm going to go and finish up some homework due for Monday," she said before James could even hazard a guess as to what she was doing. James shrugged, and slouched, noticing Sirius shake his head as he woke up. He looked around the room, as he wiped his eyes, and the drool spilling down the front of him. Remus looked over, and gave him a disgusted look.

"That's disgusting Padfoot," he exclaimed, before looking back at what he was reading.

Sirius noticed James, and went wide-eyed.

"Someone's going to have a big night tonight," he commented, sitting upright and bringing his knees to his chest.

James raised his eyebrow.

"What?" he asked, looking at Sirius confused?

He ignored his question and continued.

"So what kind of promise are you making Prongs? Are you finally growing up?"

James pulled the pillow from behind him, and whipped it at Sirius.

"What are you talking about?"

"Well..." Sirius began trailing off. "Well you have a lump in your robes and you asked Lily to meet you down her at seven thirty. That and you're obviously sweating like a pig right now."

James cleared his throat before replying, but Sirius interrupted him before he could speak.

"Don't worry, I won't tell her. I've got better things to do."

Remus put his book in his lap, seeing what Sirius had noticed. He grinned widely, and shook his head.

"Does this mean that our little James is making a commitment?" Remus asked, readjusting his glasses.