Devoted
Chapter 4
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Friday afternoon found James, Lily, Remus and Sirius walking to the Great Hall from Potions. As they passed the library, Sirius mentioned that he needed a book for homework and left the other three waiting in the hallway. Remus excused himself and entered the library as well.
Lily and James waited outside for them uncomfortably.
"So I guess they are starting Quidd-"
"The Professors are really working u-"
They started at the same time. Lily blushed lightly and looked at the ground.
James squeezed his eyes shut in embarrassment. The minutes passed awkwardly.
Severus Snape walked into the hallway and smirked. "If it isn't the little
Mudblood whore! 'Course, I'd like a piece of that ass too."
Lily's face flushed crimson and James glared angrily. Neither noticed when Sirius and Remus walked out again.
James took a step towards the greasy haired boy in front of him. "What did you say, Snape?"
"Oh Potter, didn't know you were fucking her too. But I suppose with dirty sluts like her, you all take a turn, eh?"
James swung his arm and punched Snape's nose with a satisfying crunch. "Don't you EVER talk about Lily like that! You slimy twit." He shoved him away. Lily gasped at the abrupt violence and backed up.
Severus narrowed his eyes before stalking away. "You think you're so cool, strutting about like you own the place. Mark my words, Potter, you will get yours."
James sneered and turned around, breathing heavily. "Lily, are you okay?"
She nodded and turned her gaze up to Sirius who was looking at his friend with a mixture of disgust and anger.
"Lilybird, why don't you and Remus go on to dinner? Prongs and I will meet you there."
She nodded and left alongside Remus. Sirius turned back to James, shoving him hard against the stone wall.
"What the hell did you think you were doing?" He snapped, dropping his books on the ground.
James pushed Sirius away and took a step forward. "Well, I wasn't going to stand by and let that ugly git call Lily a slut."
"She doesn't need you to protect her, James!" Sirius yelled. "She's got a boyfriend to do that for her and it's me." He scooped up his books and marched quickly into the Great Hall as the librarian stuck her head into the hallway.
James watched his friend's retreating back angrily. He hated him for going out with Lily. Hated him for liking her, forgetting his friends.
"Move along, Mr. Potter," Madam Pince snapped.
He snatched his bag from the floor and followed the hallway into the Great Hall. James sat down and listened to the stubborn silence that had suddenly overcome Sirius.
Lily sat at her boyfriend's side, quietly whispering to Colleen. Every once in a while, she snuck terrified glances at James, as though he would suddenly lash out again.
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James and Remus followed Lily and Sirius as they walked to Gryffindor Tower to say goodnight before Lily went to the Heads' tower. They waited silently as the couple hugged and parted ways.
Lily walked away by herself and James couldn't help but watch. Her hips swung in a way she didn't know was sexy. Her red curls trembled as she gave a small shiver and wrapped her arms around her body.
"Sirius is gone, why don't you go after her? I promise I won't say anything." Remus whispered before climbing into the portrait hole.
Why shouldn't I…do…something? James asked himself. He was in a rebellious, reckless mood from his fight with Sirius and took off after the girl of his dreams.
He ran off in the direction she had left. Crazy images swept through his mind. Lily and him kissing, holding each other, making love. Her glorious auburn hair surrounding her face like a halo. Her mesmerizing green eyes gazing at him with adoration.
The images that swam in front of him disappeared as he crashed into the real and frightened looking girl.
"Lily." He murmured simply, gazing at her porcelain face.
She looked into his hazel eyes. "What?" She snapped, sounding more anxious then she had intended to.
"Lily," James said again, his voice cracking slightly, "I…I know this isn't the right time and I know I'm not the right person…" Faint heart never won fair lady; faint heart never won fair lady. "I like you Lily Evans."
Her mouth widened, whether in shock or to speak, but James didn't give her a chance. He leaned in and placed a kiss on her lips laced with all the passion he had felt throughout the years.
She wanted to pull back, needed to pull back but the kiss was weakening her resistance, killing off senses left and right. This is bad! Her brain screamed. I have a boyfriend!
Before she could do a thing, he pulled away. "James," she whispered, "I can't do this."
"I know you can't, Lily." He placed a small kiss on the corner of her mouth and walked away.
She gingerly touched the spot where he had last kissed her. Even that little gesture had been filled with emotion.
Lily turned around slowly, pointing her feet once again towards her tower. She thought about James and tried to comprehend him.
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James woke Saturday morning, put his glasses on and glanced groggily around the room. Sirius was already gone but Remus sat on the other side of the room, reading a dusty novel.
James threw his legs over the bed and shook his head. He had been having an excellent dream about Lily. She had been beautiful and he had kissed her.
Kissed her?
"Oh…" He groaned as memories from last night flooded back. "I kissed her."
Remus looked over the top of his book and smiled coyly. "You didn't… What did she do?"
"She…she didn't really do anything…but tell me that she couldn't be kissing me." James cradled his now throbbing head in his hands. "If I thought Sirius was mad at me before…"
Remus carefully marked his place in the book and shut it. "I don't think he'll be any more pissed off."
James leapt from his bed. "Won't be any madder than last night? Are you fucking crazy, Moony? I kissed…and not just a little peck either…I really kissed Lily!" He shouted insanely.
"Calm down, mate. Do you really think Lily is going to say anything to Sirius?"
James opened his mouth to shout some more but stopped suddenly. "No, I guess not."
Remus continued patiently. "So…what are you freaking out about?"
"Nothing." James replied, breathing deeply. "Except that I kissed the girl I've always wanted to kiss." He smiled to himself. "That's something, don't you think?"
"Yeah, Prongs. It bloody well is." Remus answered, re-opening his novel.
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Yeah, I hate to end it so short, but I was running out of things to put in the chapter and, and, and…that's about it. So, what do you think??? Can you believe that crazy kid, James? Kissing Lily…That's terrible! Heeheehee. And, is Remus right? Will Lily keep the kiss a secret?? I dunno!
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