Mmmmwwwahahahahahahaha! I left you with a cliff hanger last chapter! I'm sorry! Here is the next chapter to compensate for stress etc. I love you all! Iris
James glanced up. "Really! I mean…Really? Why?"
"I like someone else," Morgan said not looking at him.
"Really? Who?" asked James trying not to sound excited, but also wanting to know who could replace him.
"Um," stuttered Morgan growing red. "Lucius."
"Malfoy!" yelled James his look of glee replaced by anger. "You want him…over me?"
"Yes I do," said Morgan finally making eye contact.
"Well then fine. I dump you too!"
"Fine!" Morgan yelled, stalking away.
"But!"
Morgan whirled around to face James. "But what, James?"
"Why?"
"Because," said Morgan haughtily. "He has more money!"
James's jaw dropped as Morgan walked away. Sirius swung open the door and looked angrily down the hall.
"That little bitch!"
"Sirius!"
"Well she is Remus," Sirius said glancing back at a shocked Remus.
"That's not the point Sirius," said Remus, shaking his head and looking meaningfully at James.
"Oh right! So, James how are you feeling now that the little-"
"Never better," James replied cutting Sirius off before he could finish.
"Good." There was an awkward pause.
"You want to go down to the party?" James asked.
"Yeah, sounds great-"
"Should be lots of food-"
"Okay, let's go." James said, starting down the stairs. The three boys were halfway down the stairs when two girls ran into them.
"Look what you made me do Hannah!" Lily shrieked with laughter over her shoulder at the girl running towards her.
"Whoops! Sorry boys…didn't see you!" Hannah yelled up the stairs. She glimpsed Remus and smiled. Remus blushed. Lily, who had just realized who she had run into, stepped back. Sirius, noticing the situation, nodded to Remus and both continued walking down the stairs.
"Sorry," Lily muttered to a stunned James.
"It's all right Lil." Just hearing him say her name gave her chills. James glanced away from Lily's blushing face and noticed they were alone. Lily noticed too.
"Well, um, I'll just go," she said turning and starting down the stairs.
"Lily! Wait!" James said taking hold of her shoulder.
"James, we have already been through this-"Lily began, turning to face him.
"About Morgan you mean?" James asked breathless. Lily nodded.
"She is your girlfriend-"
"Ex-girlfriend," James interrupted.
"Exactly, and that is why we can't…did you say ex-girlfriend?"
James was grinning like mad. "Yes."
"You dumped her?"
"Something like that, yeah…" James smiled and tapped the bottom of Lily's chin. "You're catching flies Lil."
Lily quickly closed her mouth.
"Are you all right Lil?" James asked worriedly.
"Yeah," replied Lily, shaking her head. James's hand, still on her shoulder, dropped to grab her hand. He stepped down onto the step Lily stood on.
"So," James began, "do you think that maybe we could…you know…give it a try?" Lily looked as if she was about to say yes when a cloud suddenly shaded her face.
"Lily?"
"Not yet James." Lily replied firmly
"But…why?" James sputtered.
"Well, you just got out of a passionate relationship, and I think you may need some time to heal…"
"Look I'm healed!" James said running back up the stairs only to run back to Lily.
Lily smiled and looked mischievous. "Would you take it slow?" She asked.
"Very," said James seriously, pulling Lily a little closer to him.
"Very very slowly James?"
"So slow it will look like I'm going backwards." James said wrapping an arm around Lily's waist.
"Really James?" Lily asked her face inches from his. James looked into her eyes and saw her pleading.
"Yes." James gently brushed his lips against hers. Lily gasped and wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. She was again in her safe zone. Her hands ran themselves through James's messy hair, twining themselves in the ebony locks. James gently pulled her closer and closer until their bodies touched.
"Woohoo!" Someone yelled from the foot of the stairs. "Remus, you owe me five gallons."
James and Lily broke away, and glanced down the stairs. The whole of the common room was standing at the foot of the stairs watching them, and Remus was handing an ecstatic Sirius five gallons. Lily broke the silence with a laugh.
"You two are nuts," she said, beaming at the two boys at the bottom of the stairs.
"And you wouldn't have us any other way," Sirius smirked. Lily smiled and nodded. The common room broke into applause and whistles.
"Well, I think they are happy for us." James whispered into Lily's ear kissing her cheek.
"You know, I think so too," said Lily, turning back for another kiss.
Wow! Thanks for all the reviews! They have inspired me to finally finish the story…which I have, but you will have to wait 'til next chapter to find out the end. Until then, keep reviewing! I love all the reviews and reviewers! You all make my day!
I am not trying to imitate et cetera Ms. Rowling and would like to tell those who try to go to therapy. There is one and only one J.K. Rowling. Period. Thank you for reading my story please tell me what you think.
Iris