A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in forever but we had some major weather problems and I couldn't get on the computer. Anyway, here it is and I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything that is JK Rowlings work


Lily handed Amos a glass of water. They were sitting in the Head's common room after coming back from Hogsmeade. Lily felt bad about just leaving James like that, but she didn't want Amos to be jealous. Besides, why should she care about hurting James' feelings when Amos was so much more important to her?

"What are you thinking about?" Amos asked putting his arm around her.

Lily gave the answer that any other person would say in her situation, "Us."

"What would you say if I proposed to you here and now?" Amos locked her fierce green eyes with his.

"I-I" Lily stuttered.

"Don't worry," Amos chuckled, "I knew that you'd want to think about it. That's why I bought you this," he said revealing a small ring. He explained, "It's a promise ring. You can wear it and think about your answer. Next time I see you, I'll propose and you'll be ready."

Lily looked at Amos and forced a smile. Slowly she slipped on the ring, feeling a great weight resting on her shoulders with it on. Sure love was great, but marriage? She definitely needed lots more time to think about it. Amos kissed her goodbye and was gone, leaving her more confused than ever.


James came in a little while later and asked if she knew she'd missed dinner. She told him that she wasn't hungry. This time he wasn't fooled and he revealed the plate of food her brought up for her.

Lily grinned, taking the food gratefully, "Thanks."

"Anytime," He said handing over the food. James caught a glimpse of her hand, "Judas Priest, you're engaged to him?"

"What?" Lily asked confused, "OH! No, it's only a promise ring," She assured him quickly, "It just-"

"Yeah, I know what it does," James said bitterly. Seeing Lily's questioning look, he explained, "I gave one to Miera to show her that I loved her."

"Oh," was Lily's soft reply and the two fell into an uncomfortable silence.

"So," James asked breaking the silence, "When do you want to work on transfiguration?"

"Huh? Oh, err, it doesn't really matter. I probably won't get it whenever we work on it," She replied.

"It's not hard," James insisted, seeing Lily's look he went on, "Really, I bet I can help you out. I'm a pretty good teacher."

"Geez Potter, don't think too highly of yourself," Lily muttered.

"Alright then, I bet you dinner that you'll understand once I help you," James offered.

"You're going to cook me dinner? Where in wizardry did you learn how to cook?" Lily asked appalled.

James grinned, "Muggle cooking shows."


"Give up Potter," Lily said exhausted after an hour of tutoring from James, "Your cooking me dinner."

"Oh no, Evans. Potters don't quit," James replied grinning, "There has to be some way for you to get this stupid spell. Why don't you try thinking about something that makes you happy before you do the spell?"

Lily looked at James doubtfully, but he wasn't kidding. Sighing, she picked up her wand and thought of being named Head Girl. She said the enchantment, and to her great surprise the chair turned into a kangaroo.

"I did it," Lily said happily.

"Good," James said smiling, "Now let's see it again."

"Where did you come up with this method?" Lily asked after performing the spell for a fifth time.

"That's what I do when I play golf," James said shrugging.

"You golf?" Lily asked amazed.

"Yeah," James explained, "We live right by a muggle village so I've picked up on a few things."

Lily was surprised. She'd always imagined James being one of those wizard types who thought they were better than muggles, "So does it work?"

"Does what work?"

"Thinking about something happy before you golf," Lily replied.

"Oh," James flashed her a grin, "Judging from my golf scores, I don't think so."

Lily laughed. She had trouble imagining James out on the golf course in silly looking clothes and weird shoes, "Do you wear your robes?"

James looked at her unbelieving, "Are you kidding me? I have enough trouble with bringing Sirius along, I don't need the golf people thinking I'm a freak."

Lily grinned and James told her about his muggle encounters. He and Sirius had spent most of their summers roaming the muggle town and learning their ways. They'd even hooked up a TV in the Potter's house. They also played soccer, football, basketball, and baseball along with the other city boys. James kept Lily laughing as he told her all about his different experiences with muggles.


"Potter," Professor McGonagall called to James Tuesday morning at breakfast, "In my office."

James felt a sick feeling in his stomach, 'What had he done wrong this time?' Sirius shot him a half-terrified, half-confused look. As James was getting up, Sirius whispered to him, "If you're getting detention, see if you can clean the trophy room Friday night. I have it then too."


"You wanted to see me Professor?" James said stepping into the office.

"Yes, sit down sit down. Have a biscuit and don't look so terrified," McGonagall said shoving a biscuit tin at him. James eyed the biscuits suspiciously. Was it a good thing that she wanted to have breakfast with him? "No Potter, I didn't poison them and they aren't going to turn into anything. I'm afraid I didn't acquire the amusing joking asset that you and your friends did."

James smiled and picked up a biscuit. He liked McGonagall, sure she was strict, but she was fair. Besides, anyone who gave him biscuits and okay on his list.

"These biscuits are good, did you make them?" James asked figuring a little buttering up couldn't do him harm.

""Nice try Potter, but I only asked you to my office to talk about quidditch," she said, almost smiling, "Now then, this is the first of October. That means we've twelve weeks until break. The Quidditch Cup will be held before you leave for Christmas-"

"What? Why" James interrupted her.

She gave him a stern look, "We well be hosting an All-Star Quidditch match here at Hogwarts. We will chose 12 members to on our school's team; captains will pick three members to join at the end of the season. Then we'll play against the three other wizarding schools and host a tournament. You, Potter, have three weeks to get your Gryffindor team ready for the regular season."

"This is flipping awesome," James said excitedly.

"Yes, I thought you would enjoy it. Now then," McGonagall continued, "The professors and I have agreed that you would be captain of the all-star team, if you want to be."

James' eyes lit up, "Are you kidding me? Of course I will be."

"Good," she said, "Miss Evans has your homework for Arithmancy since our little meeting caused you to miss. You'd better hurry to Care of Magical Creatures if want to make it in time," James turned to head out the door, "By the way Potter, I did make those biscuits."

James grinned at her and headed off to class.


A/N: Hope you guys liked it…please review and I'll try to update soon!