A/N: Before I get into my story, I have to say you guys are nice people. Thanks so much to those of you who reviewed. I was smiling the whole time.

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Both sat on the porch, exposing themselves to the blazing sun. It was a kind of heat that overtook the neighborhood, and left silence lingering. Neither moved, just stared out towards the streets that lain before them. Lily was the first to speak.

"You look like you've been running a marathon."

"I'm fine," he replied, not quite looking her in the eye.

"You sure?"

"Yea, I'm sure."

Her eyes wandered towards him. He was a ghostly shade of white, and had an expressionless face. To pinpoint just what he was feeling right now would be impossible, she knew, but was still nonetheless curious.

"Because if you're not we could talk about it or-"

"Lily-" he said threateningly.

"James I'm just trying to help! You've been like this all day, I just want to know what's wrong!"

"Well I can't tell you what's wrong okay!"

"Why not? What is so big you can't tell me?"

"I'm moving Lily! Happy now!"

She stood in utter and complete shock. She could feel herself go completely numb. For the first time in her life she was speechless.

James watched as the color drained from her face. He had half expected her to throw something at him. Now she was just...still. It was terrifying to him. He didn't know what to do.

"Lily..." he said gently.

"Moving? You're moving?" she asked.

"Yea." He suddenly felt like he needed to hurl right there on the sidewalk.

"Where? I mean not far...right?"

He looked directly at her before he spoke. "Godric's Hollow."

Her eyes grew big as she heard his reply. "GODRIC'S HOLLOW! THAT'S MILES AWAY! THEY CAN'T DO THAT!"

"Lily there's nothing I can do about it. My parents have...business...over there and they need to be close by."

"That's not fair," she replied softly. She felt her eyes sting and fill with tears.

"Do you think I want to go!"

"Well...no...but..."

"We'll still talk," he said, silently thinking about how upsurd it would be if an owl flew in to her kitchen.

"It won't be the same. You know it won't."

"I know. But there's nothing I can do. You know that, and I know that."

"I can't believe this. This is so stupid."

"I'm sorry. I know that seems like nothing right now, but I'm sorry."

She gave him a small smile. She replied quitely, "It's not your fault James. I'm gonna...well...I'll...I'll miss you."

He looked up at her with a smirk. "What was that Lily? I couldn't quite hear you."

"I said I'll bloody miss you alright?" she shouted, looking at him with a glare.

"I've got a week left. We'll do something completely upsurd before I go. Ever bungee jumped before? Swim with dolphins?"

She gave a small chuckle. She could always count on him to make her laugh. Sometimes he wasn't trying to be funny; it was almost natural. He sweet and kind to her always, and she couldn't help but wonder if she would ever actually see him again.

He spoke again. "I'll miss you too, you know. It's not everyday you come across a girl who can sing the alphabet backwards."

They both laughed at this; Lily knew it was pretty much the only hidden talent she had. James had always thought it amusing. That was the thing about her, she knew just how to make him smile.

"Lily, I've got to go. We're having dinner with some...associate...of my dad tonight. He wanted me to be there."

"Alright then. Goodbye."

He could tell she was disappointed, but the Minister of Magic was coming today. He couldn't miss that. He would never hear the end of it from his mother and father.

"Goodbye Lily." He began walking, then paused again. "Remember, Bungee jumping at 10:00 tomorrow, then the dolphins at 12:00!"

She shook her head, suddenly wondering how exactly she had met this boy.

A/N: Next chapter:

1. Lily and James get their letters to Hogwarts.

2. Lily and James see each other at school.

3. The Marauders are introduced and mayhem ensues.

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