Disclaimer: I have run out of witty ways to say it. I don't own the wonderful world of Harry Potter.

Author's note: Well, since I was uploading my random one-shot fics in all this spare time I have found myself with, I thought perhaps I should write another chapter of this because you all seem to love it and it is one of my favourites. And also because I re-read that last chapter and wondered a) how I could have written something so rambling and random, and b) how I could have left you all hanging for so long. Truth be told, I'd forgotten that it was a crucial moment and, had I remembered, would certainly not have left you for so long like that. I hate it when authors do that and now I've gone and done it. I'M SORRY!!

I hope this makes up for it. I'm not sure how much longer I have to go on this fic but I have the feeling it's not far.

After the rain.

As James' eyes fluttered open, Lily felt her heart sink back into its usual place in relief, whilst her stomach knotted at the thought of what she'd just done.

James looked into her eyes, pain crossing his face. "Lily?" he asked, unsure that he hadn't just imagined her kiss. "What happened?"

Lily smiled tightly, "Shh. Just relax, James. That creature is hovering in the air somewhere, and hopefully I can keep it up there until we get away."

James nodded, his memory flooding back. But he wanted to know. He had to know. He leant towards her slightly.

"Lily, did you just...?" he paused, uncertain how to phrase it.

Lily blushed, suddenly convinced her feelings weren't reciprocated, "Did I what?" She was unconsciously also leaning towards him.

James also coloured, "I thought I heard you say..." He leaned in further.

"Yes?"

Their faces were almost nose-to-nose now, and Lily's eyelids were dropping closed.

James didn't finish his sentence. His lips gently met hers.

Around them, the rain began to fall. But neither noticed.

Twenty minutes later found them huddled under the shelter of a large oak tree. James had his arms wrapped protectively around her, while she leant back into him, her head tilted a little awkwardly to receive his kisses.

They were content to stand there, but James knew eventually they would have to move. It had been dark for quite a while and James knew it was very unwise to stay the night in the forest. Not to mention that every one at the castle would be worried sick about them.

Lily was thinking similar thoughts. As much as she didn't want to move, her sense of duty was far too strong to let her stay in the forest over night. She wanted to go back to the castle before anyone noticed her missing, and expelled her for being in the Forbidden Forest. She loved James, but she wasn't going to let him ruin his, or her, chances of finishing school.

When she said as much to James, he agreed tranquilly and gave her a final kiss, before pushing her away and following her from the tree.

They reached the castle almost an hour later.

Sirius and Remus had, at last, begun to worry that perhaps their plan had not been executed as perfectly as they had thought, when James and Lily finally entered the common room, wet, but cheerful. After exchanging a relieved look, the boys hurried over to greet them.

"Where have you been? We were getting worried about you!"

Remus had to admire Sirius' acting. He certainly sounded worried.

James raised an eyebrow, and Sirius grinned, knowing that James saw right through him. He shrugged and turned to interrogate Lily, who was looking tired.

"The poor girl is wet through." He scolded James, "You should have kept her out of the rain." James rolled his eyes, but was grinning also.

"Come on, Lily. Let's get you dry." He guided her over to the girls dormitory stairs, but didn't attempt to climb them, knowing all too well what would happen if he did. She grinned and stole a quick kiss off him, before heading for a warm bath.

James turned back to the common room to see sly grins on the faces of his friends, who were silently congratulating themselves. As soon as Lily had disappeared, they began patting James on the back, wolf-whistling and telling him what a sly Prongs he had been. James was too happy to heed their teasing, his mind off with her.

Sirius was thrilled, and later admitted to James what he had done.

James was also thrilled. He didn't really care what Sirius had done, he was just ecstatic that he'd found the girl of his dreams.

But would it last?

Sorry to stop here but I'm going on holidays soon and I thought you'd rather I got this up before I left. I'll write this chapter, part two upon my return.

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Lawwwren xo.