What happened next…

Disclaimer: J.K Rowling wrote the books not me. I don't own anything. Except the characters I made up.

Summary: James likes Lily but are his feelings returned? Will Lily ever give in and go out with the marauder or is them even being friends asking too much? These two questions can only lead to confusion, fun, and much more. Rated m for later chapters. R and R.

Author's Notes: Hi. Sorry again for not posting very quickly, I am just so busy at the moment. But I am going to post now so I hope that makes up for it. I am going to say something each to my reviewers this week as I have the time.

Cora-Leanna: Thanks for your comments. I have tried to really make this story less cheesy than my last one giving my characters more depth. I know sometimes I go back to having a bit of a cheesy moment and also I concentrate more on Sirius and Cressida for the first part of this story but Lily and James are obviously the main parts and will get a major story plot a bit later on. So there'll be a lot of James and Lily to come. So I hope you happy.

Brilover: Thanks for your review. Sirius is a bit more different in this story. I have based a lot of it on him and Cressida for a bit but lots of Lily and James to come but I am going to get that started once they are back at school. I don't want my whole story to be about them as I think it might get a bit boring. Hope you like this new chapter.

CattyCat: Thanks for reading my story. Lily and James will get together soon but like any story on this bored it'll be a little rocky for a while with twists etc. Hope you like.

Elizabeth Denver: Sirius and Cressida have still got story to come but I haven't decided on whether anything could repair their broken relationship. So you will just have to wait and see. Sorry the chapters aren't so long. I do try and write as much as I can but that isn't as much as some other stories. I will try and post more often from now on.

OTHChannelHPFreak: Yeah I have dragged the relationship between James and Lily out a bit but they will get together soon I promise. Then of courser the real story starts. I can't say the same for Sid and Sirius, as I haven't decided yet as to what their fate will be.

Sirius'girl4eva99: Thanks for your review. I hope you like the new chapter.

-black-stars-666: I can't say I don't love that you said my story is addicting. Cause I do. I really appreciate your review. I hope you keep reading.

bloomsgrl: I really tried to make it sad. I even got a little upset writing it. Glad you like it though and I hope you enjoy my new chapter.

Lilhottchik08: Yeah Sirius is an ass in a way. But I do feel sorry for him. His family really messed him up so he can't always be to blame. But he did know better and Cressida will live.

meanmeg3: Well here's your wish. Here's more, more, more.

Slytheringurl-050604: Thanks for reviewing. I know that I don't really keep to the time space in my story but that's because I am totally ignorant to what kind of thing happened in the seventies or whatever and I don't want to make a mistake so I decided to make it all modern. I really hope its okay like that but that's how I chose to do it.

Hi. Thanks for everyone's reviews. I replied to everyone I hope. I just want to mention as someone's review reminded me that this story is no way supposed to be based in the real time when Lily and James would have been about. I am modernising it and I just want to tell you so if I make any modern references to T.V. shows or whatever then its intentional and not me being completely stupid. Thanks for reading everyone.

Chapter 12

The next morning everyone woke up dark and gloomy. The boys had found Sirius in the quiddich pitch and put him bed. He didn't get up the next morning, he just stayed in his room. The girls got up early to pack and leave. They put their stuff all in their trunks and carried it downstairs to the foyer. Remus and James were they're waiting for them

"I'll call a car for you," James said. Whilst Remus and Amaryllis said their quiet goodbyes. They shortly kissed and she promised to owl him everyday but she needed to do this and go with Cressida right now.

"I know," he said resting his forehead against hers, "I'll just miss you." Then he kissed he again and then James came back saying the car was waiting. Cressida was first out the door; she was in a rush to get out. She didn't even bother to say goodbye to the boys. Amaryllis followed her after quickly waving to James goodbye. Lily was about to follow when James grabbed her arm.

"Lily…" he began.

"Goodbye James," she said.

"We need to talk about…" James started again.

"I know but not now," Lily said heading to go out but James clung onto her arm.

"I'll miss you Lily," he said very quietly.

"I'll miss you too James," she replied gently then she kissed him on the cheek and he let her leave. The girls all packed their stuff into the car and drove away into distance leaving Remus and James watching them go.

The girls sat in the back of the car in silence. With Cressida in the middle she rested her head on Amaryllis' shoulder.

"Thanks for coming with me," She said really quietly. Lily replied by taking her hand and holding it letting her know she was there. They drove across London to the outskirts where Cressida lived. Her house was an old style Victorian house, with three floors and a small front garden they thanked the driver and the car drove off and they went into the house. Cressida unlocked the house and they all entered leaving their trunks in the hall.

It was a lot different to James' house but Cressida let out a sigh of relief the minute she got inside. The house was safe to her and she felt like she could breath. Sirius couldn't hurt her while she was here. The girls moved their stuff upstairs with all three girls going in Cressida's room. Her room was the entire loft so it was big enough to fit all three of them. They left their stuff out and then went downstairs. Cressida called her parents to let them know she was home, she told them she had brought Lily and Amaryllis and they weren't pleased but they could tell something was up and agreed it was okay as long as they didn't have any boys over.

They all sat in the kitchen drinking hot chocolate and talking. The other girls felt they shouldn't talk about James and Remus because it might make Cressida feel worse about Sirius. It wasn't until Cressida herself brought them up that they began to talk.

"So Lily how's your non relationship with James going?" Cressida asked.

"Actually, it's not so much of a non relationship now, we kissed last night in the club," Lily said taking a sip out of her hot chocolate. Her friends eyes got really wide and looked at her.

"Lily!" Amaryllis exclaimed. "Wow, so are you guys together now?"

"No, no way. It was just one kiss. It didn't mean anything. It last like a second." Lily said telling herself more than anything.

"Be careful Lil's, I thought I could trust Sirius and look how that turned out," Cressida said a single tear falling down her cheek. She swiped it away and her friends looked on worried.

"Don't worry about me, I'll get over him. I just can't believe I fell for his act. I actually fell in love with him. With Sirius Black. Me! I mean I'm not the fall in love type. I don't commit to anything and finally I do with him and he lets me down." Cressida let the tears fall and she didn't care. She picked up her mug and took a sip of hot chocolate. Her friends hoped she would be all right. They knew that it had really affected her but they would just stand by her and help her through it.

The next few days went by slowly and Amaryllis was getting steady owls from Remus, though Amaryllis tried not to rub it in the other faces. Especially as some of them mentioned Sirius. About how he wasn't leaving the house and he just stayed in his room. Obviously the break up had impacted him too.

A week after they had left the Potter Manor Lily got a letter by owl from James finally. She tore it open and read it quickly.

Dear Lily,

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to write. I didn't know whether or not you would want me to write. But I will anyway. I really miss you, the house feels so empty without you here. I have to get this out Lily, I really like you. I always have. That kiss in the club, it was amazing, I can't stop thinking about it.

I really want to see you. But I can't come to you as I doubt Cressida needs any marauders within ten miles of her. Can we meet up? Please say yes.

Love James

Lily read it again just to be sure. He did really like her. She wanted to see him too. She had enjoyed being friends with him over the summer. He mentioned the kiss; she couldn't stop thinking about it either. It had been so quick but it had felt like a lifetime. She quickly wrote back.

Dear James,

Thanks for the letter. I did want you to write. I miss you too. Of course we can meet up. Let's meet at the Greenlake Park, tomorrow at three o'clock. It's about half way between our houses. I hope that's okay.Write and tell me.

Love Lily

Lily sent the letter back with James' owl and waited all afternoon for a reply. The other two girls had spent the day watching television. There was nothing to do in the area and they just wanted to slob out. Lily got the reply quickly confirming that he would be there tomorrow.

She felt excited she really wanted to see him. She went and joined her friends watching T.V. She liked Cressida's house but she missed James' it felt more like home to her.

The next day Lily could hardly wait to meet up with James, for some reason though she couldn't tell her friends where she was going. She instead told them she was going to pop home and get something. They didn't ask questions.

Lily wished she had made the time earlier because by the time quarter to three came around it felt like a hundred years had past. Lily didn't have James' car to take her around anymore so she caught a public bus to a nearby street. Then she walked the rest of the way to the park. When she arrived she saw James wasn't there yet. She sat on one of the swings and waited for him. She hoped he was coming.

Five minutes later his posh car pulled up and he jumped out. The car pulled away and James came walking towards hers, Lily carried on sitting on her swing. She didn't know whether she should stand and hug him, kiss him or shake his hand. She though it would be best to just keep sitting and let him come over.

"Hey," he said as he joined her by sitting in the swing next to hers.

"Hi," she said, now she was here she didn't know what to say.

"How is Cressida?" James asked first.

"She's okay, she doesn't really talk much but Sirius hurt her real bad." Lily said.

"Yeah, I know. I'm not condoning what he did but he sure is paying for it. He won't talk to anyone. I think he really loved her but he got scared. He's really emotionally messed up from his parents. They're really into the dark side of magic and he wasn't so they treated him really badly. It makes it hard for him to show his feelings," James said. It was obvious he was highly protective of Sirius.

"Yeah I guess, but he did hurt her. But I don't want to talk about that. I need to talk about that kiss," Lily said looking James straight in the eye.

"Yeah?" James asked.

"Yeah, I'm so confused. I don't know what I'm feeling. It was great, the kiss was great. But I don't know if it was right. What do you think?" Lily asked timidly. James looked up at her.

"I know what you mean, it's made me go crazy thinking about it though. I can't get you out of my head Lily," James said taking her hand in his. He stood up in front of Lily and pulled her up so she was standing as well. He didn't say anything but he pulled her towards him and he put his lips on hers. They both sighed as though they had been yearning for this for a lifetime.

They stood not moving, just their lips touching. Lily was the first to start moving her lips and gently nibble on James lower lip. She raised her hands up and played with his hair and he reached around her back and stroked up and down her spine. Soon the kiss became more and more and James was the first to pull away.

"Lily, I love this, but we can't do it here." He said quietly. He rested her head against his chest, he was a lot taller than she was.

"I know, it doesn't look like this started at the right time did it?" Lily said.

"I want this so bad Lily, I want us to be a couple. Do you want it too?" James said showing his nerves at asking the question.

"Yeah James I want this too." Lily said. "But I don't know how to tell Cressida, she was worried I might get hurt like she did. Maybe I shouldn't tell her just now, I'll give it time." James nodded and kissed her forehead.

"I can't believe this is finally happening." James said. Lily looked up.

"What do you mean finally?" Lily asked.

"Lily, I've been in love with you since the first time I saw you." James said, Lily's eyes became wide. She'd never known all these years, she thought he had just been messing about.

"James…" She started she didn't know what to say. She instead just pulled him down and kissed him on the lips. He smiled into her kiss.

"Do you want to walk with me to my house? I told the girls I was going home to get something so I better go home and get something. I need to get some clothes and stuff anyway." Lily asked.

"Sure," James said taking her hand and they walked down the streets towards her house. Lily lived quite near Cressida, about a half-hour walk, but only about ten minutes from the park. They chatted idly as they walked, James kept stopping her and kissing her. She giggled and said they would never get there if he didn't quit it. They finally reached her house, which was a average sized house in an estate where all the houses were identical to one another.

Lily walked through the front garden with James behind her. She opened the front door and saw somebody was in and immediately turned back around to leave.

"Lily?" A woman called her. "Is that you?" Lily turned around and plastered a fake smile on her face.

"Yes mum, I just popped home to grab some stuff, is that okay?" Lily said.

"Of course it is sweetheart. Come in. Introduce me to your friend." He mother said ushering Lily and James in.

"Mum this is James, a friend of mine." Lily said awkwardly. Mrs Evans shook James' hand and he smiled nicely at her.

"Nice to meet you Mrs Evans." James said politely.

"Do come in and have a drink James, Lily rarely is home anymore it's so nice to see her." Lily and James were then brought into the front room and they say on the sofa. Her mother then went into the kitchen to fix them some drinks.

"I'm sorry about this," Lily whispered to James.

"It's okay, your mum seems nice," James said smiling.

"Yeah my parents are okay it's…" Lily was cut off with shouting coming from the kitchen. They found out what it was about a second later when a girl a few years older than Lily stormed into the lounge.

"Hello Petunia," Lily said gravely.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were staying with some freak that you went to school with?" Petunia yelled the minute she was in the room.

"I just popped by to get something." Lily said her voice raising slightly from her anger welling up.

"Well get it and leave already, Vernon is coming round and he can't see you or your freak friend who I assume goes to that school for special retards like you." Petunia barked. Lily stood up at the insult to her and James.

"Now, now girls." Mrs Evans said coming in with a pot of tea. "Stop arguing James won't want to see your petty squabbling." She placed the tea down and poured James a cup; he thanked her and took a sip.

"I'll get my stuff and we can go," Lily said to James then she got up and stormed upstairs to her room. She walked into her room and looked around. It was nice to be back in her room with all her stuff. She lay down on her bed and sighed trying to calm down from the anger Petunia always made her feel. She heard the door creak and looked up. James walked into her room looking around appraising everything.

"Hey," Lily said, "What are you doing up here?" James sat beside her on her bed.

"I had to get away from you lovely sister, she started going on about our 'special school for retards again' and I had to get leave. I like your room." He said looking at all her cuddly toys and smiling.

"Thanks, I miss being home but I don't get the hassle from Petunia when I'm at Hogwarts so that why I was glad when we could come round your house this summer." Lily said.

"Yeah and that didn't work out so great did it?" James said dryly.

"I don't know, before Sirius and Cressida broke up it was probably the most fun I have ever had. It was so nice not having to worry about stuff all the time." Lily said lying back on her bed and sighing. James watched her looking at her every curve.

"You're so beautiful," James said stroking his finger up and down her arm.

"That tickles," Lily giggled. He then lay down next to her and they both lay looking at the ceiling in silence. They lay there for a while in comfortable silence.

"Lily," James said.

"Hmmm," Lily mumbled.

"This bed is really comfy and I don't want to get up but we probably should as Cressida and Amaryllis are probably wondering where you are." James said.

"Yeah you're right," Lily said hauling herself off the bed and started moving around her room collecting a few things. James watched her every move. She turned to look at him and saw him watching her.

"What are you looking at?" Lily asked.

"I'm looking at you, how can I not?" James asked flirtatiously.

"Well you aren't looking so bad yourself," She said walking towards him. When she was in reaching distance of him he grabbed her hand and pulled he into his lap where he kissed her firmly on the lips. She gasped surprised at his force but kissed him back lacing her hands through his hair. He groaned in pleasure of her touch and he laid her onto the bed with half his body on top of her. He moved his hands up and down her body feeling her curves. He started running his hands up the back of her top before she came to her senses.

"James we have to stop." Lily said as he tried to pull her back down to the bed.

"No we don't," James said obviously caught up in the moment.

"Yeah we do, I got to go back to Cressida's and my mum and sister are downstairs. Let's go." Lily then got up and grabbed the stuff she need and James hand and dragged him downstairs.

"Bye mum," Lily said popping her head into the lounge. Vernon was sitting there with Petunia and Mrs Evans. When Lily poked her head in they all looked up at her.

"Are you going now darling?" Lily's Mum asked.

"Yeah we have to be going now, but I'll see you at the wedding though in august." Lily said.

"Wedding!" Petunia exclaimed. "You aren't invited to my wedding!"

"What? Of course she is." Mrs Evans said. "Don't be so silly Petunia."

"I don't want her there Mum," Petunia said pouting. Vernon took her hand and smiled down at his soon to be wife.

"Maybe it would be best Mrs Evans, I mean we don't want Petty to be upset on her big day," Vernon said putting on his best parents ass kissing face.

"Fine whatever, I'll see you whenever then," Lily said turning to leave. She grabbed James hand again and dragged him threw the door. He rushed out with her trying to keep up with her fast pace away from the house.

"Lily," James said as she stormed away. She didn't answer him.

"Lily!" He tried again louder this time, he grabbed her hand and turned her to look at him.
"Lily calm down," James said in a soothing voice.

"Sorry, but god! She's so stupid. I can't even come to her wedding now. Mum barely even stood up for me. Its like I'm not even a part of the family anymore." Lily said now starting to get upset, her eyes were welling up. James pulled her toward him and pulled her into a hug.

"Of course you are, Petunia's an idiot but its plain to see your mum adores you." James said. Lily sniffed a bit then pulled away.

"We better get back," Lily said then they walked back hand in hand to the end of Cressida's street, which was as far as James was going. They stopped on the corner and Lily hugged James deeply.

"I still can't believe this is happening." Lily said into his shoulder. "I never thought we would get together. I thought I would go out with Snape before I did you."

"Hey! I don't want to hear that. But I know what you mean. Pretty unbelievable that us, the most incompatible people on the planet are together." James said. Then he brought her face up and dipped down and kissed her gently on the lips.

"But I'll tell you what," he said, "I am so glad we are together." They kissed once more and then James watched as Lily strolled idly down the street back toward the house.

Hope you liked. James and Lily together in this chapter so I bet a few of you are happy. Review and i will post quicker. Thanks. xxx