Disclaimer: Never get tired of this! I don't own Harry Potter. Full stop!
Sorry for such a long wait! I admit, I was lazy but I was seriously suffering from writer's block!
James was the only person in his dormitory. He woke up to find a large pile of presents lying beside his bed. He began ripping out the wrappings that it was a surprise that he did not wreck the presents. He had gotten almost everything from Zonko's, plus a year supply of sweets.
"Awesome!" he exclaimed, as he held up a broomstick service from Sirius.
So it was only then that James noticed the mess he had created. He began to pick up all the pieces of wrappings, rolling them into a ball, and aiming it at the bin.
His eyes caught on a neat package that had been forgotten. He picked it up gingerly. It was so small that it could fit into his palm. But James didn't care.
It was from lily.
She gave me a present, she gave me a present! James gloated smugly.
He unwrapped it to find an odd circular disc with a piece of string attached to it. Quite perplexed, James read the card that was attached to it.
James,
In case you're wondering, this is a muggle toy called the 'yoyo'. I know you're good at Quidditch, but I bet even you will find this challenging. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
P.S. The instructions are on the back. When you think you are
good enough, let's have a competition to see who's better.
Lily.
"Challenging, I don't think so!" a small smile crept up his lips.
He read the instructions doggedly, however much it seemed like a puzzle. He tried a few tricks with the yoyo, but all it did was unravel and hit the floor.
"That's it, I'm going to find lily."
*****
Lily Evans gawped at the beautiful silver charm that she had been holding. It sparkled in the sunlight so...magically. Well it was no wonder, since it was so generously decorated with diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Never have lily seen a more beautiful necklace. But that was not the thing that surprised her the most.
It was the fact that it was from James.
James.
Lily did not wish to think of him. She knew he was rich, but he didn't need to waste money on her. She was grateful for the gift but she can't accept it. It didn't feel right to wear it. Lily was full aware of what James will think if she accepted the gift.
And to think I gave him a muggle toy, lily flushed shamefully.
Grabbing the necklace with her, she went off to find James.
*****
Lily walked out and stood outside the door hesitantly. I shouldn't invade his privacy and all that but here I go. When did I get so shy talking to James? He's just a friend. Jeez, lily, get a grip on yourself. James is just...
"Lily!" James came face to face with her. He was frozen for a moment, staring deep into her bright green eyes. Lily however, turned away in embarrassment.
"I can't have this." Lily held out the charm.
"Why not?" James had question marks all over his face.
"Because..." lily trailed off, not knowing how to begin.
"Come on, let's go down to the lake!" James grabbed her hand.
"But..."
"No buts, let's go!"
Lily took one look at James and sighed. He obviously doesn't understand my feelings. Why did I have to be so confused all of a sudden?
James sped down, with a smile plastered on his face. Yes, he was happy, being all alone in Hogwarts with the girl that he loved. Lily. James realized that he loved lily. It's no longer just a little crush, but the truth that he cared about her deep down.
And a perfect time to confess my feelings to her, thought James.
But what would that lead to? Although I am content being just a friend, I have to at least try and win her over.
"Watch." With a tiny flick from his wand, firework of all colours sprouted up into the air.
Lily couldn't help smiling to herself, all the things a boy has done to impress a girl.
"Not bad." She commented.
"Why thank you, took me two months to learn." James said rather modestly.
"Want to get a better view?" he pointed to the fireworks that were still going.
"Not the roof." Lily shuddered.
With another flick, lily and James found themselves- on a tree. But it was a rather comfortable tree. The seat was of course made of leaves, but somehow lily felt peaceful and happy.
"Do you like me, as in more than a friend?" James broke the silence. He knew it was so random, but he could not hold it any longer.
Lily did not answer straight away. It was a good question really, one that she could not answer.
"I don't know, I don't know." She muttered. Every time she shut her eyes, James would come to her mind. All the fights they had, all the good times they've been through.
"Then let me show you." He leant in closer, his hand slid to her back.
Lily froze in fear, unable to move or speak. But in that second, she realized something. She loved James. All along. Her body relaxed, eyes gazed onto his and leant in as well.
"Potter, Evans, what are you doing?" Professor McGonagall shouted from below.
James and lily quickly broke away from each other- both looking very embarrassed to be caught. Lily nearly slipped- if James hadn't been holding her.
"Ten points from Gryffindor- you should know better than to sit in a tree. Detention if you don't get down immediately."
"Yes, Professor McGonagall."
Okay, I cannot write romance. But I am forced to. So there. It's not my fault. Oh well, I guess it's due to lack of experience. ^_^
Sorry for such a long wait! I admit, I was lazy but I was seriously suffering from writer's block!
James was the only person in his dormitory. He woke up to find a large pile of presents lying beside his bed. He began ripping out the wrappings that it was a surprise that he did not wreck the presents. He had gotten almost everything from Zonko's, plus a year supply of sweets.
"Awesome!" he exclaimed, as he held up a broomstick service from Sirius.
So it was only then that James noticed the mess he had created. He began to pick up all the pieces of wrappings, rolling them into a ball, and aiming it at the bin.
His eyes caught on a neat package that had been forgotten. He picked it up gingerly. It was so small that it could fit into his palm. But James didn't care.
It was from lily.
She gave me a present, she gave me a present! James gloated smugly.
He unwrapped it to find an odd circular disc with a piece of string attached to it. Quite perplexed, James read the card that was attached to it.
James,
In case you're wondering, this is a muggle toy called the 'yoyo'. I know you're good at Quidditch, but I bet even you will find this challenging. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
P.S. The instructions are on the back. When you think you are
good enough, let's have a competition to see who's better.
Lily.
"Challenging, I don't think so!" a small smile crept up his lips.
He read the instructions doggedly, however much it seemed like a puzzle. He tried a few tricks with the yoyo, but all it did was unravel and hit the floor.
"That's it, I'm going to find lily."
*****
Lily Evans gawped at the beautiful silver charm that she had been holding. It sparkled in the sunlight so...magically. Well it was no wonder, since it was so generously decorated with diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Never have lily seen a more beautiful necklace. But that was not the thing that surprised her the most.
It was the fact that it was from James.
James.
Lily did not wish to think of him. She knew he was rich, but he didn't need to waste money on her. She was grateful for the gift but she can't accept it. It didn't feel right to wear it. Lily was full aware of what James will think if she accepted the gift.
And to think I gave him a muggle toy, lily flushed shamefully.
Grabbing the necklace with her, she went off to find James.
*****
Lily walked out and stood outside the door hesitantly. I shouldn't invade his privacy and all that but here I go. When did I get so shy talking to James? He's just a friend. Jeez, lily, get a grip on yourself. James is just...
"Lily!" James came face to face with her. He was frozen for a moment, staring deep into her bright green eyes. Lily however, turned away in embarrassment.
"I can't have this." Lily held out the charm.
"Why not?" James had question marks all over his face.
"Because..." lily trailed off, not knowing how to begin.
"Come on, let's go down to the lake!" James grabbed her hand.
"But..."
"No buts, let's go!"
Lily took one look at James and sighed. He obviously doesn't understand my feelings. Why did I have to be so confused all of a sudden?
James sped down, with a smile plastered on his face. Yes, he was happy, being all alone in Hogwarts with the girl that he loved. Lily. James realized that he loved lily. It's no longer just a little crush, but the truth that he cared about her deep down.
And a perfect time to confess my feelings to her, thought James.
But what would that lead to? Although I am content being just a friend, I have to at least try and win her over.
"Watch." With a tiny flick from his wand, firework of all colours sprouted up into the air.
Lily couldn't help smiling to herself, all the things a boy has done to impress a girl.
"Not bad." She commented.
"Why thank you, took me two months to learn." James said rather modestly.
"Want to get a better view?" he pointed to the fireworks that were still going.
"Not the roof." Lily shuddered.
With another flick, lily and James found themselves- on a tree. But it was a rather comfortable tree. The seat was of course made of leaves, but somehow lily felt peaceful and happy.
"Do you like me, as in more than a friend?" James broke the silence. He knew it was so random, but he could not hold it any longer.
Lily did not answer straight away. It was a good question really, one that she could not answer.
"I don't know, I don't know." She muttered. Every time she shut her eyes, James would come to her mind. All the fights they had, all the good times they've been through.
"Then let me show you." He leant in closer, his hand slid to her back.
Lily froze in fear, unable to move or speak. But in that second, she realized something. She loved James. All along. Her body relaxed, eyes gazed onto his and leant in as well.
"Potter, Evans, what are you doing?" Professor McGonagall shouted from below.
James and lily quickly broke away from each other- both looking very embarrassed to be caught. Lily nearly slipped- if James hadn't been holding her.
"Ten points from Gryffindor- you should know better than to sit in a tree. Detention if you don't get down immediately."
"Yes, Professor McGonagall."
Okay, I cannot write romance. But I am forced to. So there. It's not my fault. Oh well, I guess it's due to lack of experience. ^_^