Lily and James...a Thing?

Disclaimer: Don't own HP.

Christmas at the castle had always been a sight to behold, and this year's season was no different. The break had finally arrived, and as usual, most students left to return to their families for a few short weeks. Out of the Gryffindor tower, only Sirius, Giselle, James, Sophia, and Lily remained besides the usual amount of first and second years. Sirius and Giselle were both hidden off in the private parts of the castle doing only Merlin knows what, Sophia sat by the fire in the Gryffindor tower reading, leaving James and Lily to their own in the Head Tower.

Both Lily and James sat by the fire in their tower. Lily was reading a muggle novel her mother had sent to her, and James was flipping through a Quidditch magazine. Occasionally he would glance over at Lily and smile. She was dressed in jeans and a Lavender sweater, her long beautiful red hair pulled back into a ponytail, the blonde streaks glimmered in the firelight. After twenty or so "glances" Lily finally spoke up.

"I appreciate your attentiveness James, but pray-tell, why do you constantly stare?" Her fingers then flipped a page of the book. James sighed at the easy brush off, and returned to his magazine, ignoring her question. "Well?" She asked.

"Well what?"

"You know what I asked."

"You know my answer."

Lily grunted, "I don't really think I do."

James stood up and walked over to her, he put his face eye level with hers, "Then what do I have to do to prove it?"

Lily did not answer. She stared into his blue eyes and found a pleading in them, honesty, and a true sense of devotion. The impact of the realization that everything he had been saying was true hit her like a brick to the stomach. She looked down for a moment, but James gently moved her chin with his fingertips to look back at him. She gulped.

"What do I have to do to prove it?" He asked gentler, for in that moment, while staring into her eyes, he realized she finally found his honesty, now all he needed to know was if she felt the same as he did.

Lily smiled at him and finally whispered, "Nothing." She then set her book down and pulled James in for a light kiss. It was a small step for her, but a major victory of the heart for James. When they pulled back, James smiled down at her as Lily covered her blushing cheeks with her hands. She glanced back at him and found that he was grinning. She pushed him gently on the shoulder, but James only laughed and kissed her once more. This kiss full of more passion than before, and lasted for a longer time than the first.

Sophia flipped through some pages of her family album when Sirius walked in. He sat down behind her on the couch and laid his hands on her shoulders. He kissed the top of her head. "What's going on?" He asked.

"Just going through some memories."

"Are you alright?"

"I will be." She answered. Sirius smiled in return.

"So where's James?"

"No clue. Have you seen Lily?"

"Nope." They both thought for a moment before Sophia turned around.

"You don't think...?" She asked.

"That James and Lily have finally hooked up?"

"It would make sense..."

"My dear, I don't think we will see either one for quite sometime." Sophia laughed in response.

Back in the tower, James and Lily sat on the couch. James was up against an arm rest, and Lily was up against his chest. "So what do you plan to do after Hogwarts?" James asked.

"A Healer. You?"

"An Auror."

"Not a Quidditch star?"

"Nope. I love the game, but after that thing with Sophia, I want Voldermort and his "followers" gone, and I want to lend a hand in making sure that it happens."

"An Auror eh? Pretty tough job."

"I'm a pretty tough guy."

"Think so?"

"Hey after chasing you for seven years, I think I can handle anything."

Lily smiled softly, "Not anything, just most."

James kissed her hair, "Why do you want to be a Healer?" He asked.

"Well, before I found out I was a witch, I always wanted to be a doctor. Kids always have these big and charming dreams. Well when I found out about Healers, I was ecstatic, I've wanted to be one ever since."

"A girl with her priorities straight."

"I hope so."

"It's hard to believe we'll be graduating in a few months." James stated.

"I know. The finality of it all is overwhelming."

"What do you mean?"

"Think about it, how many of our classmates will you ever see again? Well besides the ones you never want to see again. The chances that I'll see you Remus, Sirius, or Peter, are quite slim."

"Not as slim as you'd think." James said, tightening his grip on Lily.

"Explain."

"Remus and Sophia are obviously going more with their relationship than just these castle walls, and do you honestly think that now that I have charmed you, I'd let you go?" Lily only shrugged. "Nope. You're stuck with me for quite sometime."

"Lucky me." Lily stated, giggling.

"Is that a problem Miss Evans?"

"Perhaps."

"Oh really?" James fingers then started tickling Lily's side. Her laughter grew until she had flipped over and was facing James. He stopped. "Hi." He said.

"Hi" she whispered. James then moved his face towards her and touched her nose with his before clasping her lips with his. Lily smiled and moved her hands to his cheeks and James slipped further down the couch until his back was on the cushions. He wrapped his arms around her waist. Needless to say, not much more talking occurred after that.

Sirius and Sophia had grown incredibly bored. Giselle was no where in site, something that Sophia thanked Merlin for. Watching a couple snog each other senselessly was not a high priority on her list. Sirius finally spoke up.

"Let's go get Lily and James." He stated.

"Think it's a good idea?"

"Well why not? If they're fighting, it'll stop one of them from killing the other, if one of them is dead, well that one is shit out of luck, but..."

"If they're snogging, we can laugh at them mercilessly."

"Sophia darling, I do like the way you think."

"I learn from the best." They both stood up from the couch and made their way through the portrait and to the tower. Sirius whispered the words that opened the Head portrait, and both Sirius and Sophia had to stifle their laughs at the scene of the sleeping Lily on top of the sleeping James. Sirius winked at Sophia and walked over to James.

"Wakey Wakey." He stated into James's ear. James grunted and opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Lily, and he smiled. "No you dolt look at me." Sirius commanded. James looked over at Sirius in surprise. "But she's so much prettier."

"No she isn't." Sirius defended.

"Yeah I am." Said a groggy Lily.

"So you two finally hooked up. And didn't bother to tell us. Why? I'm hurt." Sophia stated.

"As am I. As am I." Sirius returned.

"Oh shut it you two." Lily said as she pushed her self off James.

"See what you made her do." James scolded.

Sirius shrugged. "Sowwy."

"I'm going to take a shower." Lily stated. "No James, you can't join." She replied to James's grin.

"Can't blame a man for trying." Lily then bent down and whispered something into his ear. He grinned, "Even better."

"What is?" Sirius asked. James smiled. "Tell me!"

"Sirius," James stated, "you are my best mate, but that doesn't mean you get to know everything about me."

"I'll find out soon enough."

"Perhaps."

A/N: I am very sorry for the delay, and I hoped you enjoyed this. I figured it was time for some Lily and James action.

Lossenrhos: I hope you liked my Lily James chapter...it was indeed dedicated to you.