AN: Fluffiness note, Lily/Jams fluff… Scary, I don't usually write fluff….

Chapter four: Lily and James

"What are you doing here?" James stood up.

"Oh... uh... Potter… I was..." Lily bit her lip again; it was her own little nervous habit.

"Want to...sit down with me?" James asked, normally they would be fighting or something like that. But now… James was happy, so happy that Lily was talking to him, in fact, he was so happy that he didn't even ruffle his hair, something that had become a habit whenever Lily was near.

To his surprise Lily agreed and sat down opposite of where he sat, she also remembered to close the door leading to the room, although someone walking in on Lily and James together would be around the school in an hour. But, then again, that would just be another reason for Lily to hate him. James gave a heavy sigh on the inside, you can never win.

"So, P- uh… James," James was surprised, Lily hadn't called him Potter! She'd actually called him James! "What are you doing?"

"Just thinking..." He replied. James thought he could see Lily raise her eye brow, it wasn't everyday you found James Potter thinking after all.

"What are you thinking about?" James seemed to have a hard time lying to Lily, so he told her what Dumbledore had said. He never realized how good a listener Lily was. But then again, this was the first time he had REALLY talked to Lily.

"So, have you decided, if your going to go, I mean?" Lily asked after he as done telling his tale to her.

James shook his head, "No idea, what do you think?" He asked, it was worth a shot, Lily could answer, and they were doing pretty good so far today.

You should go; we're talking about your life here!" She stood up, "It's hardly a question when your life is on the line!" James watched her intently, intently enough to see her sit back down quickly, blush on her cheeks.

"So, would you go with me?" Keep with the good moment… don't lose your temper…

Green met Hazel as Lily stared at him, making her decision carefully, and choosing her words carefully, also. "I guess…" She said slowly. James smiled at her, she smiled back. They held eye contact for a few minutes. "Who else would keep you inline?" She added, braking eye contact.

"Thanks," James stood up, Lily followed soot. "Want to walk back together?" He asked, they were just standing there; it was like time had stopped for the two of them.

"Sure," James grinned. They walked in silence for most of the way. They were walking up the last set of stairs when Lily broke the silence. "Oh, I just remembered!" Lily said suddenly, "Can you help me with my Transfiguration homework? I just can't get my fan to turn into a stuffed pig!"

James laughed at Lily's determined face. She gave him a side glance, but said nothing. "Sure, can we go to your dorm and do it?" He turned to her, grinning.

Lily froze. She was silent for a second before, "PERVERT!" She screamed, slapping him in the face as she said so. She walked away hotly, a look of pure annoyance spread across her face. She stormed into the common room, ignoring James' protests.

"Lily, I'm sorry, I was kidding!" The few occupants in the common looked up. It was a typical experience, a Lily and James fight. One of them was Remus, who was still reading in the same chair as before. He also looked up, wandering what James had done to upset Lily this time.

"JAMES POTTER, YOU ARE A LITTLE IMAMATURE PRAT!" She turned around and screamed at him, before hurrying up the steps to the girls' dorm.

James sighed. He got a few 'better luck next time' and a few 'I bet you deserved it' from his fellow Gryffindors. He sat down next to Remus, ignoring the bright red mark on his cheek.

"She hit you hard, what'd you do?" Remus asked.

James opened to mouth, but was interrupted by Sirius' loud voice. "Hey, Prongs, what were you doing to Evans this time?" He and Peter came over and sat down by James and Remus.

"I was joking!" He gave an exasperated sigh.

"Heh, your hopeless with Evans, give her up." Sirius said.

"I agree with Sirius!" Peter piped up; he was the quietest out of the Marauders, even quieter then Remus. It was mostly because he didn't want people to hate him out hurt him.

"Hey, what should we do to Snape tomorrow?" Sirius' eyes gleamed with happiness. The four Marauders leaned in and had an intense discussion of their pranks for tomorrow.

Things continued like normal for the rest of the week. Pranks here, a few detentions there, the usual. Remus, Sirius, and Peter kept off the subject of the Muggle School; they knew their friend was a little touchy on the subject. It finally reached Wednesday, to soon for James, who still hadn't decided, and to slow for the other three Marauders. They wanted to know what his decision would be, James still didn't know. Even Lily secretly wandered what James's reply would be.

A/N: please review! That is all I have to say, oh, yeah, and I don't own the Marauders, Lily, the Professors, well I do own Trangula... kus I made him up.  hehe, on word that thingy is a smiley face. Lol. Anyway.. I don't even own Sakura! She's Haruna Sakura, from Naruto. Sad, Sad me…