Chapter Eleven:
The students of Hogwarts had received quite a big shock when James and Lily had walked into the Great Hall the next morning, holding hands. The students were more even more eager to watch James and Lily's affection for each other than they had been to watch their usual fights. Bridget and Annabelle were glowing with happiness, and were more than happy to inform everyone exactly how this miracle had come about.
For the first few days, excited buzzes would fill the corridors whenever James and Lily walked past. All conversations would cease, and heads would turn to watch what soon was called "The Perfect Couple". Even Professor McGonagall found it difficult to concentrate on teaching her lesson when James and Lily sat right in front of her, holding hands and gazing at each other. After the first two weeks, much to James and Lily's relief, the students' excitement died down considerably. But James and Lily's feelings for each other did nothing but grow deeper by the day.
"Come on Prongs, we haven't played a good prank in such a long time!" Sirius whined, eyeing Snape out of the corner of his eye.
"I don't think five days is considered 'such a long time'." Lily remarked. Sirius saw a group of first-years walking towards them, and eyed his wand longingly.
"Feel like doing a good hex?" he grinned at James.
"No! You're not going to hex innocent first-years for no reason, Sirius!" Lily said firmly. Sirius groaned.
"How about Snape, then?" he asked desperately. Lily glared at him, and then went back to talking to Kailyn. Sirius looked at James pleadingly.
"Okay, right before Potions," James said quietly, making sure Lily wasn't listening. Sirius's face lit up, and the two boys started making plans quietly. Lily looked over at them suspiciously, and gave Remus a questioning look. Remus smiled and shrugged, turning his concentration to his breakfast.
"James?" Lily said, leaning close to James. James's head shot up, and he turned to look at Lily.
"Yes, dear?" he replied sweetly.
"Sounds like they're married," Sirius snickered.
"What are you doing?" Lily asked suspiciously.
"Nothing," James answered innocently. Lily sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Well, I've got to go to the library before class starts," she said.
"Okay," James pulled Lily's face towards his, and kissed her.
"What did I say about kissing at the breakfast table?" Sirius sang loudly.
* * *
Lily sat in front of the fireplace in the Head common room, trying not to think about James as she struggled to concentrate on her Herbology homework. She had sternly told him not to come into the Head common room until she was finished with all her homework. James was a definite distraction, and she did not want to start slipping in her studies. She looked down at her parchment, which still had only one sentence on it.
"Damn you, James!" she muttered out loud. She was beginning to hate how her thoughts kept drifting to him at all the wrong times.
"What did I do this time, Lils?"
Lily spun around, sending her books flying everywhere, to see James standing there. He had an amused look on his face, and was trying not to laugh.
"What are you doing here?" Lily demanded, gathering her books together.
"I came to see if you were finished yet," James said politely. Lily glared down at her parchment.
"Obviously I'm not," she muttered. James sat down next to her, and put his arm around her.
"You've been working too hard," he said.
"No, I haven't been working enough! All I do is keep thinking about you, and it's getting really annoying!" Lily complained. James frowned.
"What's so bad about thinking about me?" he scowled. Lily sighed wearily.
"James, please go away. I'll come see you when I'm finished, I promise. I just need to get this done!" she said, stroking his face fondly.
"I think you need a break!" James remarked, pulling her to her feet.
"NO! I do not need a break, James, just leave me alone!" Lily pleaded, as James dragged her out of the common room. Once they were in the corridor, James pulled his invisibility cloak over himself and Lily, pulling her close to him.
"Now come quietly, Lily. I don't have the map with me, so we have to be careful," he whispered. Lily looked at him in bewilderment and annoyance.
"What map? And why are we under a blanket?" she asked irritably, as they walked down the staircases to the first floor.
"This isn't a blanket, it's an invisibility cloak." James replied softly. Lily gasped in surprise. She had never actually seen an invisibility cloak.
"Where are we going?" she asked nervously, as James pulled open the front doors. Once they had gotten near the Quidditch field, James threw off the invisibility cloak.
"For a moonlight stroll," he said, with a charming smile. Lily glanced back at the castle, sure that Filch would be running out of it any moment. But once James took her hand, all her worries seemed to disappear. They walked along the field, which looked beautiful in the moonlight.
"Are you nervous about the big Quidditch match next week when the families come?" Lily asked.
"No! We're playing Ravenclaw!" James said arrogantly, as if it were a stupid question.
"They have beaten you before," Lily pointed out teasingly.
"Yeah well, no one is going to beat us this year. We're going to win the Quidditch cup for the sixth year in a row!" James said proudly. Lily laughed, and leaned closer to James, hugging his waist.
"I had a dream about you," she said softly.
"I've been having dreams about you." James smiled. Lily looked at him, vaguely wondering what his dreams could possibly be about.
"Well, I've had this dream a lot. We would fly around London on your broomstick. I'd never flown like that before. . .now I understand why you love playing Quidditch so much," she said. James looked at her thoughtfully.
"Can two people fit on a broomstick?" he asked, more to himself than to her. He had never considered it before.
"It would be a tight fit, but I'm pretty sure it could work." Lily replied.
"Tight is good," James grinned. Lily watched as he looked at the castle thoughtfully.
"James, come on, let's finish our walk," she said, beginning to walk ahead. But James just stood there, still looking at the castle thoughtfully. Suddenly, he raised his wand. Lily looked at him in bewilderment.
"James, what are you. . ."
"Accio broom!" James shouted. Lily's eyes turned wide.
"James! It was just a dream, you idiot!" she yelled. James put his arms around her, and pulled her close to him.
"It's my job to make all your dreams come true," he said softly in her ear. Suddenly, James's broomstick came whizzing through the air and stopped in front of them. Lily looked at it weakly.
"The whole school must be up by now," she said. She knew she must be having that dream again.
"Well then we better get going. Can you cast an invisibility charm on it?" James asked. Lily nodded faintly. She raised her wand, and quickly muttered something. Suddenly, the broomstick vanished. James groped the air with his hand, and found the broomstick. He lifted Lily up, and placed her on it. Then he hopped on, and kicked off the ground. Lily screamed as they went soaring into the air.
"James, slow down!" she shrieked, clinging to James tightly. This was even more exciting than it had been in her dreams. They were going faster than the wind, and were very high above the grounds. Lily giggled as the fast breeze tickled her ear, and swept her hair out behind her. She would never dare to go this fast on her own. She had no idea how Quidditch players did those fancy moves and sharp dives. James was famous for his sharp dives. . .
"Is diving really scary?" Lily asked, pressing closer to James, feeling his warmth seep into her.
"Do you want to find out?" James grinned. Before Lily had time to decide, James swooped down towards the ground. Lily thought her heart would jump out of her body, as they hurtled down so fast that everything around her was a blur. She could not even scream. Lily resisted the urge to shut her eyes. She felt a little dizzy when she saw the ground coming closer into view, and realized that James had not even begun to slow down. She was sure they would pull up any moment now. . . they were so close to the ground now. . .surely they were going to crash! Then, seconds before hitting the ground, James smoothly pulled back up into the air. Lily closed her eyes in relief and rested her head on James's back, her heart still pounding wildly.
"Don't ever do that again!" she said, once she had gotten her breath back. James laughed, and pulled up higher into the sky. He lowered his speed, so that they were drifting comfortably over the treetops. She gazed down at the little buildings and gardens as they soared past the village of Hogsmeade. They went further towards London, and Lily felt a surge of excitement as she saw the brightly lit town from a distance.
"What else happened in this dream?" James asked.
"Er, we went to visit my family," Lily said slowly, hoping James was not crazy enough to actually fly across London to the small village where she lived.
"So, do you want to?" James smiled. Lily stared at him in bewilderment.
"James, don't be stupid. We can't really fly across London on a broomstick," she said realistically.
"Yes we can," James remarked, "If you want to go, then I will take you." Lily closed her eyes for a moment, remembering the pleasant feeling in her dreams. She pictured cuddling next to James on her sofa, and having a grand chat with her family. But then she suddenly pictured her parents' reaction when they opened the door to see their daughter and some boy standing there on a school night, holding nothing but a broomstick.
"Er, I don't know if my Mum and Dad would take it so well," she finally said. James smiled at her.
"Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Shall we go back, then?" he asked.
"Yes, please. I need to finish my Herbology essay!" Lily groaned. Up till now, she had forgotten all about her schoolwork. James turned the broomstick around, and headed back towards Hogwarts. Lily watched the bright city and little houses fade away. She looked at the shining moon and smiled, knowing there had never been a more magical moment in her life.
* * *
Kailyn cautiously walked towards the Head common room, making sure Filch was not patrolling around. It was well past corridor hours, and Lily still had not come back to the dorm. Kailyn decided Lily must be struggling with her Herbology essay, and decided to go see if she needed help or company. She used the password Lily had given her, and slipped into the Head common room. There was a fire blazing in the fireplace, and books and parchment were sprawled out across the floor. Kailyn glanced around the room, but saw no sign of Lily. Suddenly, she heard loud splashes coming from the Head bathroom. She headed towards the bathroom, deciding that Lily had probably wanted a relaxing bath after all her work. Before knocking on the door, she stopped abruptly. 'What if James is in there?' she thought. But no, she remembered Lily firmly telling him not to come into the Head common room until she was finished. Kailyn knocked on the wooden door loudly. She heard running water suddenly stop, and someone get out of the tub. A few seconds later, the door swung open, and Kailyn's heart stopped beating. Sirius stood in front of her wearing nothing but a white towel around his waist, his dark hair dripping with water.
"Hullo Kailyn!" he said pleasantly. Kailyn turned bright red, and felt as if she were melting.
"I. . .I'm so so. . .sorry," she stammered, quickly turning around.
"No worries!" Sirius grinned, "I was just finishing up anyway!" Despite her conscience screaming at her, she turned around and looked at Sirius. His body was very built from Quidditch, and it had a nice tan color. His brown eyes were deep, and seemed to sparkle.
"I was looking for Lily," she said softly.
"Yes, I figured. But you found me instead." Sirius replied.
"I'm sorry," Kailyn whispered, utterly embarrassed.
"I'm not," Sirius grinned. Kailyn looked at him in surprise. She felt very weak as Sirius pulled her against him, and kissed her.
Author's Note: Hope you liked it! Please continue to read & review! The families will be coming to visit soon! ~Bananas
The students of Hogwarts had received quite a big shock when James and Lily had walked into the Great Hall the next morning, holding hands. The students were more even more eager to watch James and Lily's affection for each other than they had been to watch their usual fights. Bridget and Annabelle were glowing with happiness, and were more than happy to inform everyone exactly how this miracle had come about.
For the first few days, excited buzzes would fill the corridors whenever James and Lily walked past. All conversations would cease, and heads would turn to watch what soon was called "The Perfect Couple". Even Professor McGonagall found it difficult to concentrate on teaching her lesson when James and Lily sat right in front of her, holding hands and gazing at each other. After the first two weeks, much to James and Lily's relief, the students' excitement died down considerably. But James and Lily's feelings for each other did nothing but grow deeper by the day.
"Come on Prongs, we haven't played a good prank in such a long time!" Sirius whined, eyeing Snape out of the corner of his eye.
"I don't think five days is considered 'such a long time'." Lily remarked. Sirius saw a group of first-years walking towards them, and eyed his wand longingly.
"Feel like doing a good hex?" he grinned at James.
"No! You're not going to hex innocent first-years for no reason, Sirius!" Lily said firmly. Sirius groaned.
"How about Snape, then?" he asked desperately. Lily glared at him, and then went back to talking to Kailyn. Sirius looked at James pleadingly.
"Okay, right before Potions," James said quietly, making sure Lily wasn't listening. Sirius's face lit up, and the two boys started making plans quietly. Lily looked over at them suspiciously, and gave Remus a questioning look. Remus smiled and shrugged, turning his concentration to his breakfast.
"James?" Lily said, leaning close to James. James's head shot up, and he turned to look at Lily.
"Yes, dear?" he replied sweetly.
"Sounds like they're married," Sirius snickered.
"What are you doing?" Lily asked suspiciously.
"Nothing," James answered innocently. Lily sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Well, I've got to go to the library before class starts," she said.
"Okay," James pulled Lily's face towards his, and kissed her.
"What did I say about kissing at the breakfast table?" Sirius sang loudly.
* * *
Lily sat in front of the fireplace in the Head common room, trying not to think about James as she struggled to concentrate on her Herbology homework. She had sternly told him not to come into the Head common room until she was finished with all her homework. James was a definite distraction, and she did not want to start slipping in her studies. She looked down at her parchment, which still had only one sentence on it.
"Damn you, James!" she muttered out loud. She was beginning to hate how her thoughts kept drifting to him at all the wrong times.
"What did I do this time, Lils?"
Lily spun around, sending her books flying everywhere, to see James standing there. He had an amused look on his face, and was trying not to laugh.
"What are you doing here?" Lily demanded, gathering her books together.
"I came to see if you were finished yet," James said politely. Lily glared down at her parchment.
"Obviously I'm not," she muttered. James sat down next to her, and put his arm around her.
"You've been working too hard," he said.
"No, I haven't been working enough! All I do is keep thinking about you, and it's getting really annoying!" Lily complained. James frowned.
"What's so bad about thinking about me?" he scowled. Lily sighed wearily.
"James, please go away. I'll come see you when I'm finished, I promise. I just need to get this done!" she said, stroking his face fondly.
"I think you need a break!" James remarked, pulling her to her feet.
"NO! I do not need a break, James, just leave me alone!" Lily pleaded, as James dragged her out of the common room. Once they were in the corridor, James pulled his invisibility cloak over himself and Lily, pulling her close to him.
"Now come quietly, Lily. I don't have the map with me, so we have to be careful," he whispered. Lily looked at him in bewilderment and annoyance.
"What map? And why are we under a blanket?" she asked irritably, as they walked down the staircases to the first floor.
"This isn't a blanket, it's an invisibility cloak." James replied softly. Lily gasped in surprise. She had never actually seen an invisibility cloak.
"Where are we going?" she asked nervously, as James pulled open the front doors. Once they had gotten near the Quidditch field, James threw off the invisibility cloak.
"For a moonlight stroll," he said, with a charming smile. Lily glanced back at the castle, sure that Filch would be running out of it any moment. But once James took her hand, all her worries seemed to disappear. They walked along the field, which looked beautiful in the moonlight.
"Are you nervous about the big Quidditch match next week when the families come?" Lily asked.
"No! We're playing Ravenclaw!" James said arrogantly, as if it were a stupid question.
"They have beaten you before," Lily pointed out teasingly.
"Yeah well, no one is going to beat us this year. We're going to win the Quidditch cup for the sixth year in a row!" James said proudly. Lily laughed, and leaned closer to James, hugging his waist.
"I had a dream about you," she said softly.
"I've been having dreams about you." James smiled. Lily looked at him, vaguely wondering what his dreams could possibly be about.
"Well, I've had this dream a lot. We would fly around London on your broomstick. I'd never flown like that before. . .now I understand why you love playing Quidditch so much," she said. James looked at her thoughtfully.
"Can two people fit on a broomstick?" he asked, more to himself than to her. He had never considered it before.
"It would be a tight fit, but I'm pretty sure it could work." Lily replied.
"Tight is good," James grinned. Lily watched as he looked at the castle thoughtfully.
"James, come on, let's finish our walk," she said, beginning to walk ahead. But James just stood there, still looking at the castle thoughtfully. Suddenly, he raised his wand. Lily looked at him in bewilderment.
"James, what are you. . ."
"Accio broom!" James shouted. Lily's eyes turned wide.
"James! It was just a dream, you idiot!" she yelled. James put his arms around her, and pulled her close to him.
"It's my job to make all your dreams come true," he said softly in her ear. Suddenly, James's broomstick came whizzing through the air and stopped in front of them. Lily looked at it weakly.
"The whole school must be up by now," she said. She knew she must be having that dream again.
"Well then we better get going. Can you cast an invisibility charm on it?" James asked. Lily nodded faintly. She raised her wand, and quickly muttered something. Suddenly, the broomstick vanished. James groped the air with his hand, and found the broomstick. He lifted Lily up, and placed her on it. Then he hopped on, and kicked off the ground. Lily screamed as they went soaring into the air.
"James, slow down!" she shrieked, clinging to James tightly. This was even more exciting than it had been in her dreams. They were going faster than the wind, and were very high above the grounds. Lily giggled as the fast breeze tickled her ear, and swept her hair out behind her. She would never dare to go this fast on her own. She had no idea how Quidditch players did those fancy moves and sharp dives. James was famous for his sharp dives. . .
"Is diving really scary?" Lily asked, pressing closer to James, feeling his warmth seep into her.
"Do you want to find out?" James grinned. Before Lily had time to decide, James swooped down towards the ground. Lily thought her heart would jump out of her body, as they hurtled down so fast that everything around her was a blur. She could not even scream. Lily resisted the urge to shut her eyes. She felt a little dizzy when she saw the ground coming closer into view, and realized that James had not even begun to slow down. She was sure they would pull up any moment now. . . they were so close to the ground now. . .surely they were going to crash! Then, seconds before hitting the ground, James smoothly pulled back up into the air. Lily closed her eyes in relief and rested her head on James's back, her heart still pounding wildly.
"Don't ever do that again!" she said, once she had gotten her breath back. James laughed, and pulled up higher into the sky. He lowered his speed, so that they were drifting comfortably over the treetops. She gazed down at the little buildings and gardens as they soared past the village of Hogsmeade. They went further towards London, and Lily felt a surge of excitement as she saw the brightly lit town from a distance.
"What else happened in this dream?" James asked.
"Er, we went to visit my family," Lily said slowly, hoping James was not crazy enough to actually fly across London to the small village where she lived.
"So, do you want to?" James smiled. Lily stared at him in bewilderment.
"James, don't be stupid. We can't really fly across London on a broomstick," she said realistically.
"Yes we can," James remarked, "If you want to go, then I will take you." Lily closed her eyes for a moment, remembering the pleasant feeling in her dreams. She pictured cuddling next to James on her sofa, and having a grand chat with her family. But then she suddenly pictured her parents' reaction when they opened the door to see their daughter and some boy standing there on a school night, holding nothing but a broomstick.
"Er, I don't know if my Mum and Dad would take it so well," she finally said. James smiled at her.
"Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Shall we go back, then?" he asked.
"Yes, please. I need to finish my Herbology essay!" Lily groaned. Up till now, she had forgotten all about her schoolwork. James turned the broomstick around, and headed back towards Hogwarts. Lily watched the bright city and little houses fade away. She looked at the shining moon and smiled, knowing there had never been a more magical moment in her life.
* * *
Kailyn cautiously walked towards the Head common room, making sure Filch was not patrolling around. It was well past corridor hours, and Lily still had not come back to the dorm. Kailyn decided Lily must be struggling with her Herbology essay, and decided to go see if she needed help or company. She used the password Lily had given her, and slipped into the Head common room. There was a fire blazing in the fireplace, and books and parchment were sprawled out across the floor. Kailyn glanced around the room, but saw no sign of Lily. Suddenly, she heard loud splashes coming from the Head bathroom. She headed towards the bathroom, deciding that Lily had probably wanted a relaxing bath after all her work. Before knocking on the door, she stopped abruptly. 'What if James is in there?' she thought. But no, she remembered Lily firmly telling him not to come into the Head common room until she was finished. Kailyn knocked on the wooden door loudly. She heard running water suddenly stop, and someone get out of the tub. A few seconds later, the door swung open, and Kailyn's heart stopped beating. Sirius stood in front of her wearing nothing but a white towel around his waist, his dark hair dripping with water.
"Hullo Kailyn!" he said pleasantly. Kailyn turned bright red, and felt as if she were melting.
"I. . .I'm so so. . .sorry," she stammered, quickly turning around.
"No worries!" Sirius grinned, "I was just finishing up anyway!" Despite her conscience screaming at her, she turned around and looked at Sirius. His body was very built from Quidditch, and it had a nice tan color. His brown eyes were deep, and seemed to sparkle.
"I was looking for Lily," she said softly.
"Yes, I figured. But you found me instead." Sirius replied.
"I'm sorry," Kailyn whispered, utterly embarrassed.
"I'm not," Sirius grinned. Kailyn looked at him in surprise. She felt very weak as Sirius pulled her against him, and kissed her.
Author's Note: Hope you liked it! Please continue to read & review! The families will be coming to visit soon! ~Bananas