Title: Transforming Thoughts
Author Name: DarkForest214
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: none really…
Summery: Another full moon, a difficult decision, a surprise answer. It's the Marauders at their best!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters or Hogwarts School. I did not write this to try and make money. I am not stealing from JKR and the publishing companies and whatnot… I own nothing!
Author's Note: Finally a new reviewer! Just because of you I'll post the next chapter! It's a bit short, but theres more on the way...

Chapter Eight

Lily paced around the empty common room, a battle raging in her mind as she tried to sort out her thoughts.

All this time she had been convincing herself that it was Remus she liked, not James. She did like Remus, but not in that way. Sure, he was smart, kind, gentle and quiet, but something kept pulling her thoughts towards James. He was handsome and knew it. That was part of what made him so insufferable, but no matter how hard she tried it was James who kept popping into her mind.

Lily let out a frustrated growl just as the portrait hole opened and James stepped through. He hesitated, not wanting her to take out her frustrations on him and quickly crossed the room in silence. Just as he placed his foot on the first step of the boys' staircase she rounded on him.

"You left the portrait hole open," Lily snapped.

"Sirius was right behind me. I thought he was coming in," he said with a shrug. Merlin's beard, she was beautiful.

Lily glared at him then continued pacing, muttering to herself under her breath. When James came back down the stairs, textbook in hand he decided to be sincere and sensitive and to resist the urge to ask her out while trying to calm her down.

He crossed her path and grabbed her by the shoulders to stop her. "Lily, what's wrong?" he asked, his eyes full of concern.

'His warm, hazel eyes…' Lily thought, 'No, shut up you silly girl and pull yourself together!' But she couldn't ignore the feeling she got from his touch. "Nothing," she said quickly as she avoided his eyes and tried to pull away.

James tightened his grip on her shoulders, but not too tight. He didn't want to hurt her, just make her stay and listen. "You and I both know that's not true," he said calmly.

"It's nothing you can help me with," she said with a resigned sigh. "I'm just confused. That's all." She kept her head down as she spoke, she didn't dare look up into his eyes.

"Lily," said James, his voice full of care. "Lily, look at me." When she didn't move he gently took her chin in his hand and raised her head, forcing her to look at him. "Don't worry too much about it. I'm sure that everything will work its way out, whatever it is — I don't want to know — just follow your heart and give it time."

The way he spoke her name, full of love and care; the way he gently held her face in his hands, the way his eyes filled with hope as she gave him a warm smile. Lily had her answer. And James would have had his too if Sirius hadn't burst into the common room.

"James! James c'mon or we'll be late!" he shouted before disappearing into the hall once more.

The mood broken, James blushed as he let go of Lily and backed away. Lily resisted the urge to let out a relieved sigh. If Sirius hadn't burst in she might have snogged him right then and there.

James was about to leave when Lily called out. "Wait for me, I'll walk with you," she said quietly and the two rushed off to Defense Against the Dark Arts together.

Remus was right. James could be serious when he needed to be…

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A/N: DD: Nope sorry, no experience with French. I took 3 years of Spanish... As for everyone else...you know the drill...Keep the reviews coming!