Chapter 8 – A Walk in the Moonlight

A/N: Wow! Thanks to everyone to reviewed so quickly!

MaDAnDCrZy – I was going to do something a lot like that, so you can expect that to appear later in the story…

Lily-Potter8 – Don't worry, the admirer is going to make his appearance many more times in the story. After all, it's about two weeks into the year right now, many more chapters to come. And besides, who said he was James?

When Lily got back to her room at night, she found an official looking owl sitting on the bed waiting for her, a letter in its beak. She relieved it of the letter and it flew off. She opened it, a sense of foreboding creeping up on her.

She read it, tears forming in her eyes. She carefully folded the letter and ran outside, not caring if she was caught.

James was taking a nighttime stroll around the lake, when he heard a soft sobbing. It was Lily! He ran over to where she was.

"Lily, what's wrong?"

"Go away, Potter, I've had enough of your shenanigans today."

"Look, I'm sorry about what I did, but I won't go away. Now, what's wrong?"

"My parents sent me a letter. Here," she brought out the letter and handed it to him. They sat in silence for a few moments while he read it.

4 5 1 1812 9 12 25,

23 5 8 1 22 5 3 15 14 20 18 1 3 20 5 4 1 4 5 1 4 12 254 9 19 5 1 19 5. 23 513 1 2514 15 205 22 5 1819 5 55 1 3 815 20 8 5 181 7 1 9 14.7 15 15 4-2 25 512 9 12 25.

-13 21 13 1 14 44 1 4

James handed the letter back to Lily. She shook her head.

"No, keep it."

"But, it's a whole bunch of numbers."

"Yes I know. My parents work in top secret and are not allowed to tell people what they do. Not even I know. They send letters in code, in case they're intercepted. If you really want to know what it says, figure out the code."

"Will you date me if I do?"

Lily smiled a little.

"I guess you'll always be the same," she sighed, "I'll consider it."

"Ok, great."

Lily started crying again, but not as hard this time. James held her close, waiting for her to stop. For once, Lily didn't slap him. James was enjoying the company, but his mood was saddened to see Lily in such a predicament.

"Lily, would you like to take a walk?"

"Ok."

She got up carefully, and they took a walk around the lake. After they finished, James took a look at his watch.

"Holy smokes! Lily, we need to go back, it's almost one in the morning!"

And with that they snuck back to their dorms, almost getting caught twice by teachers.

"James? Thanks for comforting me."

"You're welcome. Goodnight, Lily flower." James kissed her on her cheek.

"Goodnight James," and she left, leaving behind a very happy James.

Yes, it will be a good night indeed, he thought, and he went to his dorm too. He fell asleep without changing, happily anticipating the next day, and just barely remembering the letter.

A/N: Yay, another chapter up! Now I have a challenge for you. Can you figure out what the letter says? It's really easy once you know the code. So, have fun, and goodbye!