"Get up you two." Kate said trying to pull James up. But was pulled over by the combined efforts of Sirius and James, "Hey." she squealed laughing, "get off me" Lily laughed at their antics and turned to walk up to the castle, not feeling part of the happy group.

Almost reaching the side door that lead to the bottom of the Gryffindor tower she was stopped by a hand on her should "I'm sorry Kate" she said turning, but it wasn't Kate. "Oh sorry James."

"No worries," he smiled. "You gonna try out for the team? You'd get on no trouble. Captain G was talking about kicking Izzy of the team. Lack of dedication and all."

"Your one to talk about lack of dedication and all. Anyway I don't want to be responsible for Izzys removal from the team."

"Hey, no she's as good as gone anyway. I'll tell the Big G" They smiled at each other. "Hey Lils, why did you want to apologies to K?"

"Walking out like that. I just didn't feel like part of the group."

"I guess I know what you mean. We all get on really well, you never seen Kate like that before." Lily shook her head, "James carried on, "don't worry about it you'll be feeling like part of the gang in no time when you join the team."

"I don't know J"

James started at the nick-name but let it pass. They carried on walking to be attacked by Kate and Sirius.

"Lil do you mind if I go to Hogsmead with Sir, on Saturday. I know we said we'd go to Dervishes "

Lily interrupted, "K you don't need to justify your self to me. Go ahead."

"Lils you are the best best friend ever" Kate said exchanging a high-five with Sirius.

"I know" Said a smug sounding Lily.

"God, Are you a Slytherin in disguise, or just campaigning for a change in house?" James asked innocently.

"Stupid question laddy. She's a Slytherin in disguise." Sirius announce, picking her up. "Lets go an tell the rest of the house about the impostor."

"Black, put me down. Now" Lily told him trying to act annoyed." I've just given Kate permission to go to Hogsmead with you. Do you really want me to regret that decision?" She finished, sounding so much like Professor McGonagall Sirius dropped her in surprise.

"Like Kate would not go with me, she didn't need your consent" Sirius told her.

"No, but otherwise I would have come along and acted gooseberry, as it is now you two are alone."

"So what you're saying Evans is you've been dropped?" Sirius asked.

"Too right."

"Well Jims not busy, your not busy, so how about you two, keep each other company. You need to get a new broom if your gonna be on the team, take James with you. I know he's dull but he is a walking broom encyclopaedia, might come in handy"

Lily turned to James, "Whadya think"

"Sure" James managed to get out, "it's a date" making a mental note to thank Sirius later. He'd been trying to get a date with Lily for how long now? He couldn't remember, but things seemed to be falling into place.

Entering the common room Sirius and James went to tell Griffiths about their new star find, to their surprise he laughed and said, "So she finally agreed to it, nice one you two, I've been trying to get her on the team for years." and he turned and walked off.

"How easy was that Prongs, I didn't even need to work any of the old Marauder magic on him?"

"What on earth do you have to blackmail mon Capitanne about?" James inquired.

"Did I not tell you, god it's priceless." Filling James in on the story they went and sat down with Remus and Peter next to the fire.

Saturday morning finally arrived. Kate was worrying over what to wear on her date with Sirius whilst trying to get Lily to worry about her date with James, but as Lily was insisting, it wasn't a date.

In the boys dormitory though both boys were having a heart to heart, they couldn't quite believe their luck, James most of all, a few weeks ago Lily wouldn't have even considered having a conversation with him, now they were planning to go to Hogsmead together. Now what to wear. James picked up a light blue shirt from the pile at the foot of his bed, and started to put it on.

"I'll think you'll find that's what I'm wearing to day." Stated Sirius.

"Excuse me mate. This is my shirt." retorted James.

"Ah yes, but it looks so much better on me." said Sirius as if he were talking to a young child.

"What are you a clothes horse?"

"No I'm a super-model" said Sirius in a high voice, prancing round the room as if in high heals. James quickly transfigured his copy of 1000 magical herbs and fungi into a pair of stilettos, which Sirius pulled on laughing, and started tottering around the room.

"Christ I don't know how the ladies walk in these bloody things" Sirius stated stumbling.

"You need to move the arse a little more" James said grinning.

"OK I take it I'm missing something." Said a rather worried looking Remus entering the room.

"Better not to ask mate." James chuckled.

"I thought you two were going to Hogsmead today, avec Kate and Lily." Remus pushed

"Yep. What of it?" asked Sirius pulling on a tight blue jumper.

"Well unless they have identical twins, I'd say they were already in the common room. Great start being late on the first date."

"Crap." Shouted James and Sirius running from the room.

Down in the common room Lily and Kate were talking about brooms for Lily.

"Now I'd say get something like a Silver Arrow" Said Kate.

"Yep, that's 'cos you're a beater though, they give you the support for powerful shots. I was thinking something more manoverable, like a comet." responded Lily.

"Point taken about the Arrows. Problem with the Comet series is they ain't the most reliable. Speak to Jim see what he says. That is the point of him going with you. Speaking of whom where the hell are they?"

At that point the two boys came running down the stairs.

"Sorry" James panted, "We got a bit, erm.... distracted"

"That much is evident." Said Kate sarcastically, "I know they say heals are big this season Sir, but I'm not sure the look works for you."

"Hey," Sirius announced smiling, "I managed all those stairs in these Jim the arse tip really works. Ta mate"

"I'm not even gonna ask." Lily said, "You lot ready for Breaky?"

On entering Hogsmead the foursome split up, Kate and Sirius we going to Zonko's whilst James and Lily went to Quality Quidditch Supplies.

"So Lil, you know what broom you want?" James asked.

"That's what me and Kate were talking 'bout in the common room. She reckoned something from the Arrow range, possibly the new Silver Arrow." James scowled and shook his head. "That's what I said." Lily continued, "There robust, but that sacrifices the agility. What do you think?" She asked looking up at him.

"Well....."He thought for a moment, "Comets no good, they have the potential, they just need to get a few issues sorted with them. What do you think of the Nimbus?"

"Nimbus? They're the new ones aren't they?"

"Yep released about 3 months back."

"Can't say I know much about them."

"I got one 6 weeks ago, nice ride. Feel light, you know what I mean?"

"Yeah, look fast."

"They are. Very responsive to. Try one." He suggested entering the shop.

They walked over to the sales desk, a young man came out.

"Ahhhh James." He greeted them, "How the new broom."

"Great, does exactly as advertised, and more." James replied.

"Well what can I do for you?" He asked, ignoring Lily in favour of his best customer.

"New member of the team." James said pointing to Lily, "Can she try a few brooms out?"

"Sure," The man said, looking at Lily for the first time. "What you looking for, any ideas?"

"The new Nimbus or a comet" Lily said.

The man handed two brooms to Lily. "You know where to go James." He said indicating to the back to the shop.

Lily left the shop half an hour later with a new Nimbus, she couldn't believe this broom. She was so pleased James had gone with her, even being muggle born, she would have been tempted to go for one of the more traditional brooms, but, this one was evidently far superior to the comet.

"Lil, do you fancy going back to the castle, and giving the broom a proper try out?" James asked

"Sure why not? Care to fly back?" She asked unwrapping the broom.

"Great idea. I'll have to go infrount though." He said getting on.

She got on behind him, and he kicked off the ground. Her arms were holding him close to her, and he could feel her breath on the back of his neck. The feelings he was experiencing were so intense he was having trouble keeping the broom in a straight line.

Lily hugged James to her. His body was so strong she thought feeling hard muscle through his shirt. But still, the way the hair at the nape of his neck shifted as she breathed on it suggested a contrasting softness that was fascinating to her.

James felt Lily's hands shift on his chest, he shifted slightly into her further. James could feel Lily's gentle breathing on the back of his neck, become a more intentional blowing. "Lil" He breathed

"J" She said back, beginning to stroke his chest. He turned slightly to face her, they would be at Hogwarts soon, that would mean landing, he was going to ask if she wanted to go for a slightly longer ride, but instead he found himself becoming lost in her eyes, those intense emerald eyes, that had once held so much hate, now were filled with desire. He turned round further, and leaned towards her. Suddenly her eyes filled with fear. Crap he thought, what had he done wrong?

Lily squeaked, then finding her voice she shouted, "James look out for the" but she never finished, they crashed through the window on the tower next to the Great Hall.

Picking themselves up from a pile on the floor, Lily was relieved to see her broom wasn't damaged. "You all right Jim?" she asked.

"Aye." He grinned picking himself up, dusting the shards of glass of his jeans. Pulling out his wand he pointed it at the empty window frame "Rapairo" he muttered, the window repaired instantly.

"Jim errm how do we get out of here?" Lily asked uncertainly.

"How about the door?" He asked. "Where are we anyway?"

"I would have thought Mr. Potter, as one of my most frequent visitors you would have recognised my study." Professor Dumbledore Stated, smiling.

"Crap." James muttered, then a little louder, "Hello professor"

"Mr. Potter, Miss Evans how may I help you."

"Ermm," Said James trying to think quickly, if any thing was likely to cost him his head-boy badge this was it.

"Sorry James, but I'm in a bit of a hurry," cut in Dumbledore "If it's not to important can it wait?"

"Sure can professor." James said jumping on the excuse, "Come on Lil's"

"I'm just pleased to see you both getting along" said Dumbledore, shutting the door behind them.