There were only a couple days before the Final Great Feast. Everyone was in a buzz with excitement. Lily knew she'd have to tell James her dream and soon. Her opportunity came that night in the Common Room. Rini and Damien were in the corner talking in hushed voices. James and Lily were sitting on the couch watching the fire and talking about what they might do over the summer. Lily's head had fallen on James's shoulder when she had fallen asleep. Now it was in his lap. James was happily stroking her soft ginger-red hair.

Then James heard a soft sound. He wasn't sure and then he realized Lily was crying quietly in his lap. "Lily, what's wrong?"

"James, promise you won't put yourself in a situation that you could get killed," Lily said in a whisper.

"Why would I do that, Lily? Then my promise to wait for you would be worthless," he whispered back.

"James, it was awful."

"What was?"

"The dream! My nightmare!"

James sighed, knowing what was coming. "What happened in the dream, Lily?"

"Oh James, it was so terribly awful. I—I saw you get killed, murdered."

James raised Lily and wiped away her tears. "Lily, I promise you I will not be dying anytime soon. As much as I like you, I would never die before having a chance with you." Lily laughed and James loved the tinkling sound her laugh was. He loved the shine in her brilliantly emerald green eyes from her tears. James gently wiped the tears away from her cheeks. Lily shivered from how gentle his hands were on her skin. "Lily, I have to confess. Rini told me about the dream."

Lily looked at her hands. "She did?"

James nodded. "Yes, but hearing it from you is what I wanted so I didn't say anything. I trusted you would tell me in time."

Lily suddenly gave James a hug. "Thank you, James. Thank you so much!" Lily kissed his cheek. James put his arms around her. The feel of her in his arms felt incredible to him. Lily let go and laid back down with her head in James's lap facing the fire. "James, promise me one more thing."

"What's that."

"Promise me that you'll always be my best guy friend."

James bent down, kiss her head and whispered in her ear, "I promise."

Lily fell asleep in his lap with the promise still in her heart. James continued to stroke her hair until he, too, fell asleep.

Rini and Damien were heading to bed around midnight when they checked on Lily and James and saw them asleep. Damien was about to wake them up when Rini touched his arm. He looked at Rini who was shaking her head. She made a motion as if to say leave them be. They walked over to the stairs, kissed goodnight, and walked up to their dormitories.

At about 5:30 in the morning, they were awoken by Remus. Lily sat straight up from being startled by him while James just mumbled and woke up slowly. After Lily had calmed down, she looked at Remus and said, "Damn you! Never do that to anyone." Remus just laughed. Lily looked at the clock and said, "How long have you been down here?"

"Half an hour to an hour."

"Really! Wow! I never knew you woke up so early."

"Well, I've woken up early ever since the bite."

"Oh, I see. Well, if you don't mind, some of us would like to sleep. Night Remus," said Lily and lay back down in James's lap.

James was waking up. He saw Remus and waved to him. "Morning James. Did, ah, you and Lily have a good night?"

"Ha, ha, ha Remus. We haven't done a thing. She and I have just been sleeping. She also told me about her dream."

"What was it about?" Remus asked with interest.

"Well, she dreamed my murder."

"What! Are you serious!" James nodded. "Wow. Does it happen any time soon?"

"No. Not until I'm out of school. Early twenties maybe."

"Is there a real possibility it could happen?"

"According to Rini it could. She said Lily has dreams that tell the future a lot."

"Ah man. Looks like the cosmos doesn't like you that much."

"Or someone."

They fell silent. James continued to stroke Lily's hair. Remus watched the two closely for a few minutes and then said, "You love her, don't you?"

James was startled by the question. "What!"

"You love Lily."

James looked down at Lily. "I—I don't know. I mean, I like her a lot."

"Do you wish she was always in your presence?"

"Yes."

"Do you like the way she feels in your arms when she hugs you?"

"Yes."

"Do you always like the way she smells?"

"Well, yea. I've never been around when she didn't smell lovely."

Remus waved that away. "And how do you feel with her touching you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like right now, with her head on your leg. Or when she hugs you."

He put a hand over his eyes. "Ugh! Don't tell Sirius. Whatever you do, don't tell Sirius."

"Don't worry, James. I won't tell. I kept Lily's game a secret didn't I?"

They laughed. Lily turned over and her face turned towards the ceiling. James had an idea. "Hey Remus, Snow White or Sleeping Beauty?"

"Sleeping Beauty."

"Okay," James said. He leaned down and kissed Lily on the lips. He sat back up. "Guess it didn't work."

Remus just laughed.