Through The Portrait Hole

The common room was filled before breakfast. Exams were coming up and people were studying at every chance they could get. Mel and Sirius were talking about last night.

'He's in a bloody state.' Sirius told her. 'Not sure he got to sleep last night.'

'That's horrible.' Mel told him. She decided to wait and see what Lily wanted to do before blurting out her conversation with Chloe and Lily the previous night. James, Peter and Remus came downstairs and sat down on the couch. Mel realized what Sirius was talking about; James was not looking good. His hair was a mess, his eyes were red and puffy and his skin was pale.

'Can we go down to breakfast?' James asked.

'Have to wait for Katie.' Sirius told him. Katie would send a spell that informed him that she was outside of the portrait hole waiting. She changed it on a regular basis but he could always tell it was her signal. Sometimes a song played quietly in his ears.

'And I'm waiting for Lily and Chloe.' Mel told them.

'Oh…right.' James started to stand up right when Sirius started to have a laughing fit. Nothing was funny but he could not control his laughter. He walked over to the portrait hole where Katie stood.

'Good signal.' He told her when she turned off the fit.

'I think we'll head down then now?' James asked hoping to avoid Lily and Chloe. Lupin and Peter stood up to leave with James. James kept working his way to the portrait hole but he kept getting stopped by people who were congratulating him on winning the quidditch cup.

'Missed a great party last night. Why didn't you show?' A fifth year asked.

'I had other plans. Sorry 'bout that.' James told him. James kept making his way through to the door.

'Fantastic catch James.' A second year told him.

'Thank you.'

'You and your girlfriend were fantastic.' A fourth year exclaimed.

'Thank you but she isn't my girlfriend anymore. She'd love to hear you say that though.' Then James heard some applauding as Chloe walked down the stairs.

'Amazing game Chloe!' Somebody yelled out. James looked over to Chloe and tried to read her face expression. Was she angry still? Chloe gave him a weak smile. James nodded in acknowledgement and then worked his way to the portrait hole again. He then felt a tap on his back. He turned around to ask if he could make it to the portrait hole without anymore badgering but then he felt his lips press into someone else's. He saw a flash of red hair and he gave into the kiss. Everybody in the common room was whispering.

'I thought he was with Chloe…'

'And that's her best friend!' James broke a part from Lily and then he saw her emerald green eyes. James gave her a confused look.

'I want to be with you.' Lily told him and James smiled broadly. He looked over to Chloe who was actually smiling at the scene and she nodded her approval.

'You have a great friend.' He told her.

'I know.' Lily told him.

'After all…' he started, 'She did give up me for your happiness.'

'Do I sense a bit of cockiness?' Lily asked him.

'Yes you do,' James told her and Lily kissed him again.

'That's ok,' she told him. 'It's all apart of your charm.' James leaned down and kissed her again until Sirius yelled at him

'Oy!' Sirius yelled. 'I'm hungry.'

'You guys going to cut the snogging and come with us?' Katie asked from outside the portrait hole. Both her and Sirius were grinning madly. A part of them wanted Lily and James to resume what they were doing but their stomach's told them otherwise.

'We're coming.' James told them and he held Lily's hand for the first time and walked out of the portrait hole.

THE END

A/N- Read and Review. Should I sequel?