James flew into his kitchen almost knocking over his mum. Sirius followed close behind, knocking over James.

" Thanks Padfoot! " He said irritated.

" Hey! Watch it, mate! I know your sad about Lily, but don't take it out on me. "

" Oh! Yeah. Hey, I'm sorry! " James said. " I just can't get her out of my head though. I just can't make myself stop thinking about her. And really, I don't want to either."

Sirius nodded and motion to James to follow him. He led him upstairs into James room. " Well mate, the only thing I can think of to make you feel better is to write her a letter and tell her what you just told me. That might make you feel a little better and it might make Lily consider you. Just a thought though. "
" That actually sounds pretty good! "

James got out some parchment and wrote down the note. He then called to Dusty and tied the note to his leg and gave the address. Dusty flew out the window.
" So, how do you feel?" Sirius questioned, seeing that James did look a little better.
" Better. I think I might have a chance when she sees how in love with her I really am, and how I've changed. " James said hopefully.

Meanwhile. .

Lily looked at the letter. Maybe she was being a little harsh.
But she felt like she had to in order to get it through James's head that she didn't like him. She felt there was another way but she didn't know one right now.
She called Potter's owl over and tied her response to its leg. As soon as it flew off she felt relieved at knowing she wasn't going to spend the afternoon with Potter and Black.
Lily went downstairs and found Petunia crying her eyes out.
" What wrong? " Lily asked casually.
" Vernon . . .D-doesn't l-l-l-like me!" She sobbed.
" Oh! Well, there will be other guys. "
Lily had a sudden rush of guilty as she imagined Potter after he read the letter. 'He must be feeling like my sister right about now.'
' Well, she thought, it had to be done. He needed to know I wasn't into him.'
James's owl came back to Lily as she went back into her room to study.
Lily took the note and shooed the owl away through the window.
She set the note down on her desk and then pulled up a chair to read it. She really didn't feel like reading it but she opened it anyway.

Dear Lily,
Does this mean we can't be friends? Anyway, I want you to know that I still like you even though you don't like me. I know that I don't have even a little chance with you but that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop liking you!
You are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen!

Love,
James

Wow was the only word that came into Lily's head. She hadn't known James liked her this much. Now she really did feel bad.
' How in the world am I going to make up?' She thought to herself.
She walked around her room wandering what James was doing. Why was she thinking about him so much today? Suddenly she had an idea. What if she went somewhere with him? Just the two of them so she could explain in better words to him that she just couldn't make herself like him. Of course, in a little nicer way this time.
'Maybe,' she thought, 'as long as he doesn't think it's a date.'
She would tell him they could be friends but nothing more.

'Yeah! That's it,' She thought.
Lily went over to her desk and grabbed a piece of parchment and wrote out everything she was just planning. She made sure it wouldn't sound like a date and then sent it to James with her Snowy white owl.
Lily felt a little better knowing she'd be able to make it up to James a little, by doing this. She went over to her bed and laid down thinking about what she'd say.
Before Lily knew it, she had fallen asleep thinking about James. James even entered her dreams but this time she didn't wake up as she again fell on him.

Lily woke up to a harsh slap on the back of her head.
" Get up you, lazy brat! It's almost past noon! You were talking in your sleep. It sounded like . . .James! Ha HA! Who's the mystery man? " said Petunia.
" You liar! " Lily said furiously. She knew it wasn't a lie though because her sister doesn't even know Potter. But still, she didn't want to hear that name right when she woke up.
Lily got up and went to the window. It was a nice day, with a clear blue summer sky. The type of days she absolutely loved.
Lily spotted a bird in her room. Not just any bird but an owl.
" How long has this owl been here? "
" Oh! You just now noticed? It's been here for hours! " Petunia smiled.
" Why didn't you wake me up when it came? "
Lily went over to the owl. It was Dusty. So James had gotten her letter! Lily opened the letter.

Dear Lily,
Sounds good to me! How about today, at 1:00, at my house? Don't worry! Sirius is off at Diagon Alley with some girl from school. Write back as soon as you can!

Love,
James

P.S I'm sorry if this wakes you up!

Lily smiled and looked at the clock. It was already 12:30! She went over to her desk and quickly wrote:

Potter,
I'll be there. But maybe a little late!

Lily.

Dusty flew off fast for the little owl that he was. Lily quickly went and took a shower.
Petunia knocked on the bathroom door.
" So. .. Are you going to his house or not? "
Lily stopped drying her hair and opened the door.
" You read my letter? "
" That's what your wearing on you little date? "
" It's not a date! And yes. This is what I'm wearing!"
Lily had on a green spaghetti strap tank top and a khaki mini skirt.
" It looks to casually! Don't you want to impress this guy? Well, whatever! It's not going to affect me! " Petunia said as she went back to her and Lily's room.
Lily went back to drying her hair and then went into her room.
Dusty was back with another letter, which Petunia had not read.

Lily,
Come to my house by Floo Powder. If you come by car then you'll have to talk to my parents for hours. They fancy muggle- borns! Sorry!

Love,
James

Lily went into the kitchen and told her mom that she was going to a friend's house. Her mom just nodded and said for her to have fun.
Lily grabbed a hand full of Floo Powder and said James Potter's House. She spun into a rather nice looking fireplace. Lily lost her balance as she dusted herself off and fell right into James.

James caught her but Lily hurried to get out of his arms.
" I'm sorry! " As she stepped away from James.
" That's okay! Anyway, what do you feel like doing? Oh yeah! We have to get out of the house before my parents find you. " James said as he brushed himself off.
James walked outside and Lily followed.
" Nice day, isn't it? " James asked, trying to start a conversation.
" Yeah! It such a perfect day! Don't you just love these types of days? " Lily said, thankful to have something to talk about.
" Umm . . . yeah! " James said, sitting down on the grass. He looked over to see that Lily had also sat down on the grass beside him. Not exactly right next to him though, he noted. She was sitting a little off to the side as if she was afraid of him or something.
" Do you want to go for a walk? " Lily asked.
" Uh, yeah, sure! " James got up first and went over to Lily and helped her up. Lily reluctantly let him. As they walked, they talked about the next school year.
" I'm going to try out for the quidditch team. I was thinking about chaser. "
" I'm sure you'll make it. You're a much better flier than most Gryffindor's. Not like that saying much though! " James teased.
Lily gave him a playful glare.
" Say what you want, but don't be surprise when I make the team! " she smiled back at him.
James laughed and went into the woods near his house. It had a creek running through it. James and Sirius always came here when they were bored and needed to get out of the house. Now James was bringing Lily to his get- away. He sat on one of his favorite rocks and ran his hands through the water. Then he looked up at Lily. James acted casually and walked behind Lily. Then, without any notice, he stuck his wet hands on the back of Lily's neck. She spun around and just about knocked James into the water.
" James! That was mean! " She said a tiny, tiny bit mad.
James looked at her for a while and then smiled a truly big smile.
" What? "
" You just called me James! " he said, smiling like an idiot.
" So? That's your name! " Lily said looking at James's brown eyes, a little confused.
" You never call me James! " He said.
" Really? I'd never really noticed! You would rather be called James, right?"
" Of course! " James said, getting closer to Lily.

A/N : Thank you guys for the replies! I promise I'll keep the story coming faster from now on!

!Breezy-Anna !