Dedicated to- Take a wild guess…. That would be the Marauders Regis (don't know the name of the Jeopardy host…)!

A/N- Eeks! I am absolutely so sorry about the huge delay! Okay less then a week but still a delay all the same! It was a really really really really hectic week with a lot of things going on! But it's all good, and really late/ early in the morning counting on how you look at it but now I have finished this chapter- I don't know if I like it very much… I kinda do, but it's sorta weird… Well anyways sorry all the same (I know it's not like you've been waiting desperately for me to update or something- but I still feel bad!) Replies etc. at the end like always! –TajM

"All right Potter, you can let go of me now," Lily muttered uncomfortably while James set her down (after swinging her that is).

He did and stepped away abruptly. "Yah- sorry about that, just kind of glad you know- that you agreed- since you normally don't…. I mean you said it yourself, you…."

"Yah- umm whatever, just don't mention it, I mean really don't mention it, ever." Lily murmured again and turned to walk away, but paused to look back and give James a quick and amused smile.

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"You said what?"

"I don't know why Mia, it was so nice and all that I just kinda found myself saying yes." Said Lily anxiously as the girls prepared to go to sleep in the seventh year dormitory.

"I think your crazy." Mia muttered.

"I think it's quite romantic!" Allie said dreamily just walking into the room.

"Well I also think its quite sweet," Byrne murmured.

"Well I still think your crazy!" Mia answered defiantly. " I mean where were you two for the past six years- those two hated each other and now-…"

"Alex, please don't announce it to the whole school- I just meant to tell you." Lily whispered anxiously, "I mean I don't doubt James hasn't told all of Hogwarts already."

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But Lily found out she was wrong, James did tell his fellow marauders, and Lily couldn't blame him- they where like brothers- but other then them they kept it so hush, Frank didn't even find out about it until the next day when Lily told him. That made her confident this was only going to be a one-time quickly thing- Lily oddly found herself excited to meet James' mother, it would be a very educational experience.

October the 13h (a Friday- could you imagine?) arrived soon enough- the time had blown by with all the pre- N.E.W.T. homework- and Lily found James waiting for her by the steps of the girl's dormitory.

"Ready Lily flower?"

"She's coming James," Mia answered walking downstairs, "Okay, but before you go I need to talk to you."

"Are you going to give me that dad speech Amelia? Well no matter how hard you try I've probably heard more intimidating ones… especially since they usually come from dads…"

"James, be serious…"

"How can he, I'm Sirius, babe!" Sirius called from across the room.

"I swear he has me bugged," she muttered, "Okay, anyways James I don't know what you did to change Lily's mind but… don't hurt her!"

James looked oddly shocked. "What do you mean?"

"James shut-up just don't break her heart!"

"Oh- in that way…"

"Or any other way," Mia answered quickly and slightly nervously.

"Despite what you may think Mia, I really do like Lily and would never do anything to make her not like me…. Make sense? know you don't believe me, but this time it's really actually about my mum."

"Whatever James, please…."

"She doesn't like me- she'd kinda have to if I was to break her heart- you should be worried that she may break my heart."

"Sorry whatever- well I gotta go…." She muttered as Lily started to walk down the stairs.

For someone not meeting her boyfriend's mother she sure was dressed like she was- very presentable but cute at the same time- but that may just be how Lily was naturally.

"Ready?"

"Uh-huh."

"Want to go over our back story?"

"Why not," Lily answered smiling a bit.

"So we've met in first year-"

"-hated each other till this year-"

"-dated for a month and a half-"

"-but never truly hated each other."

"You know that's actually quite true."

"Yes- I wouldn't be able to lie fully in front of your mother!"

"She'll love you Lily Flower- not that it matters if she didn't since you don't care- but if you just happened to care, just a little, she will."

"Huh?"

"Nothing. One last thing, would you call me James?"

"Wait- that wasn't part of the deal!"

"Please Lils- call me by my first name! What girlfriend would call a guy by his last name?"'

"One that's desperate to get married?" Lily answered faking innocence.

"Lily!"

"Okay- fine it's only in character though!"

"Okay Lily Flower- I won't take anything you say to heart- as much as it will pain me to do so."

"And as my first order of business…" she attacked him with her hand at his hair trying to fix the tangles he just recreated by ruffling it up.

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James spotted his mother at the back of Three Broomsticks in a more private (if that is possible in Three Broomstick's- okay an area with less tables around it) corner, as he asked her to, talking to the marauders.

"You said you didn't want to draw to much attention." James whispered in Lily's ear as she smiled- not too much of a prat was he…

Mrs. Potter was a bright middle-aged woman that Lily remembered scarcely from her picking up James with is father- who looked slightly like James himself (probably one strong Potter gene…) who carried the essence of kindness and grace around her wherever she went. Her dark brown hair reached slightly passed her shoulder and was an overall pretty woman- with a brilliant smile that seemed to have passed onto her son, as it was soon evident to Lily as Sirius called out,

"Oh look Jamsie Wamsie is finally here Mrs. Jamsie Wamsie's mommy!"

"Thanks Sirius," she laughed as she stepped forward and gave James a hug.

"How've you been mum?" he answered as he was being smothered.

"Perfect James," she smiled, "I'm so glad you could come! And oh, this must be… Lily. I know everyone says this- I know its even cliché, but I've heard so much about you. How have you two been?"

Lily stuck out her right hand- "It's very nice to meet you too Mrs. Potter. Thank you for inviting me."

Mrs. Potter turned to Sirius as they discussed in mock seriousness. "I like her Sirius, do you? I think she's perfect for my darling boy."

"Yes I do agree, but won't she be a bad influence on our little Jamsie Wamsie?"

"True- but I'm not worried about him- I'm more worried about poor Lily…" Remus chortled in the background. "Comment Remus? "

"Come go- get out of here," James shouted shooing the Marauder's away.

"Okay bye Jamsie and Lillers- we're off on a desperate quest…."

"For dungbombs?" Remus asked.

"But of course…"

Mrs. Potter smiled as the three of them sat down. "Sirius Black is one remarkable wizard…"

"Can you imagine spending two summers with Sirius and my parents Lily? Together they honestly do seem to have it out for me…"

"Honestly Lily- it is very nice to meet you, and I really do like you." Mrs. Potter continued.

"Umm… Thanks Mrs. Potter?"

Mrs. Potter laughed again.

"I'm sorry- your not used to us. It takes time. Anyways, how's head life? It was marvelously exhausting back when James' father and I were back at school.

"In the stone age?"

"Of course."

"It's very, well never boring," Lily answered feeling like she would never be able to loosen up- she hoped very much that it didn't show.

Wait! Why was she feeling like this? I mean James was just a friend- not even that- so why did she feel like she really needed to impress his mother like he was something more? Because, that's what a real girlfriend would do, she kept telling herself- once again, whatever kept her sane.

"And what are your plans for after Hogwarts?"

"Well-umm, I err… was planning on something involving the ministry Mrs. Potter."

"Ah- yes Evans top on our list of seventh years to watch out for!"

"Umm… that's nice to know, thank you so much (?)."

Mrs. Potter sighed. James sat next to Lily thinking that this was how Mrs. Potter was with other people. She had a serious job- and wasn't like that outside of work, she was a wonderful loving mother and loved his friends like the other sons she never had- and was trying to treat this up-tight version of Lily the same way. I guess most mothers would expect and want a son's girlfriend to act that way- but his mother wouldn't hear of it."

"Does she always act so…? "

"Wha-?"

"Lily dear- I get it. I was the same way when I met my mother and law- relax. She was a stiff one and impossible to act normal with. I swore I would never act that way… I think if my son likes you as much as he does- it is so evident honestly, talks about you all the time, I have a whole bio, then I of course do."

"Mum…." James was starting to blush- now that barely ever happened. But, his mother was making him sound- well, pathetic. This was not going to help him with Lily at all.

Lily silently moved closer to him by the table- well maybe not.

In a half an hour the three where laughing and chatting with both James and lily blushing furiously at random times- James especially at a moment where Mrs. Potter mentioned she happened to have baby pictures.

" Bye Lily dear, it was so wonderful meeting you."

"You too, Mrs. Potter.' Lily grinned.

"Good bye darling boy," Mrs. Potter said hugging James goodbye. "Oh by the way, I heard from a reliable source that you have lost your luck Quiditch socks."

She held out a small bag.

"Thanks mum!" James laughed and they walked away together and waved good-bye. As they slammed the door of the bar shut and they walked well near away from the town of Hogsmeade and near the woods, James blushed brighter than before and Lily erupted in a fit of giggles.

"Sorry Lily, umm… Mum's kinda…"

"Awe, I like her, she's really neat and she loves you so much!"

"Yah- I know…well thanks again." James muttered again awkwardly.

"For what? Oh yah- sorry- should do it again…"

"Um… pretend to be a couple and fool my parent? Because you know you haven't got to meet dad yet," he smirked amused.

"No! I mean- well anyways see you later, I gotta go- we're suppose to be back at Hogwarts by seven… Don't you want to meet up with Remus and them before?"

"Yah- I guess I should be going…" Then it started poring on them and they both stood there mindlessly until James smiled and grabbed Lily's hand, "Follow me."

He lead her near the woods to a small cave like area, where at least they wouldn't get wet and they both burst out laughing.

"This- is- insane!" Lily laughed.

"Lils its just rain."

"No, I mean- us two- getting together and faking a couple! I mean we hate each other! This is unbelievably insane!"

"Excuse me?"

"What?" she laughed.

"Lily- I'm sorry about that then. I guess I should go back to Hogwarts now."

"Oh don't be crazy! It's raining cats and dogs and you'll get pneumonia- oh come back- I didn't mean it like that! It was fun!" Lily answered still laughing slightly and creating a blue fire in the middle of the cave. He sighed and walked near the fire.

"Sit down James," Lily commanded.

He did such and started to smile broadly.

"What is it? Do I have something on my face?"

"No- but you just- you just called me James."

"What? Oh- I said- um, well I'm sure I called you that back there in Three Broomsticks…."

"No you didn't Lily Flower- I would've known. You just called me James for the second time!"

Lily was blushing now- "Well like you said it's nothing special."

"I lied- it really is."

"Well…"

"Don' you like it better?"

"Huh?"

"You do don't you!" he teased. Lily sighed.

"Fine- I admit James is a nice name, and I won't flinch to much by calling you that."

"Really?'

"Too much."

"It means a lot to me Lily Flower- it really does. But, what did you mean about us being insane?"

"You know James- you're right… it kinda sounds nice, I mean- more like friends would do- and that's what we're aiming for, right? … That after six years of never really liking each other," James started to object, "that it was so easy to be like friends…"

"That's not insane Lils- that's human- people change you know?"

"Have I?" she asked biting her lip. "Nah- I mean, how'd you know…"

"Maybe- you're still the same sweet girl who sat in the front and always knew all the answers, and you've always been pretty and mature about everything… I mean I guess you've always been quite perfect and it's hard to change perfection…"

"James stop it!" she blushed a furious shade of red. "Your being way to nice- I'm not like that- I wish!"

"Fine one minor flaw- you've got a quick temper, usually used on me, and you kinda over stress on stuff… but other then that… perfection… And what about me? I want to know how I seem by a complete antagonist!"

"I don't hate you that much James. But you have- had at least- a big head- you jinxed everyone you didn't like or just to prove you could anyways- a serial dater for the same reason, a womanizer if you will- immature- and a show off, but"

"Lily I was being nice- I honestly was trying to be…"

"…but" Lily continued forcefully "you've deflated a bit- I can tell by the fact that Slytherin still has some points remaining, and you're right and you haven't been on a date for a while…"

"Lily- you met my mother- she taught me to never disrespect a woman! I listen to her!"

"…and your slightly more mature," she continued laughing now as he persisted stubbornly like a two year old. "You'll probably never become fully mature- but that's a good thing- and you're sweet James you really are."

"Whatever you say Lily Flower, whatever you say."

They where much closer together now then she had planned to ever be near James Potter, but it was all right, actually. He smiled at her- and she smiled back as they both moved together… at the same time….

(A/N- in other words kissed!)

A round of applause for some awesome reviewers! Sorry I usually love to write some long replies but I'll do it for seven I promise! TIME! I need time! Thanks so much to- Mae-Gene, robbie cupcake-girl (good job- you're right!) mkiara, spygirl4747, DolphinGirl, cylobaby, hazeled eye marauder, Crazy Writer R and the Generals!

Hey- we're almost near 50! That is like quadruple what I expected! OMG! Keep reading- I promise it gets better, hopefully… can't wait 'till 'Christmas when all the good stuff happens! (laughs to herself) Well please keep reading and reviewing! I love those reviews so very very very much! Oh and I know James's mom seems a little weird- but I like her- she's nice and well yah… Do you guys? Well better post it before I fall asleep! You guys are seriously awesome- I didn't like this chapter very much! Review and tell me please if your mad, sad, angry, forgive me, happy or whatever! Next chapter comes soon- I promise about both of their POV's about what happened….

Like always,

TajM