"Bloody hell," remarked Sirius. "BLOODY HELL! You…and…and…Evans…"

James grinned. He felt like he was floating on a cloud. He was completely surprised when Lily had accepted his invitation to Hogsmeade.

"Congrats, mate. I knew she would come around sooner or later," said Lupin.

"Yeah, right. It only took Prongs five years!"

"Shove off, Padfoot…at least I've got her now."

They were in their dormitory, soaking this new piece of information in. After the snowball fight, Emma, Ella, and Lily had run off, giggling and squealing excitedly. James had vaguely heard the words, "You…James…Aren't you lucky…when did this happen?" James, Remus, and Sirius had just stood there in the snow, all in awe of what had just happened.

Sirius grinned. "Yeah, well, you should be thanking me, eh, mate?"

"And why is that?"

"I put you and Evans on the same team, of course, trying to get you two together," Sirius gloated.

"Please. I was the one who asked her," said James.

"Yeah, like she would say no…maybe its just your 'ruffled black hair and charming personality'!"

"Shut it, Padfoot!" Shouted James, throwing a pillow at his friend, which resulted in a very large, violent pillow fight.

…

"What are you going to wear tomorrow, Lily?" asked Emma excitedly.

"I dunno…I haven't really thought about it that much," said Lily, reading a book.

"Does this mean you like James, then?" asked Emma, jumping on Lily's bed.

"I guess so," Lily sighed. "As much as I don't want to, he is very friendly and sweet…not to mention handsome," she blushed. "How are things with Sirius?"

"They're doing quite well…the rumors I've heard are true. He is the best snogger ever," said Emma brightly.

Lily laughed. "What are you going to name the owl he gave you?"

"I dunno…I was thinking Heather…I don't know why it came to mind…"

"It's a beautiful name. You should use it!"

Lily sighed again. She couldn't believe she was going out with James Potter, the boy who, until recently, she had loathed with quite a passion. She hated to make everyone win, she hated to admit that she did like James…but she was tired of hiding and fighting her emotions. He really does seem changed now, she thought. Just see how it is tomorrow before you start planning you're entire future with him.

"Its funny," Emma laughed. "Just a few weeks ago you loathed him. 'I would never go out with James Potter', you said. 'He's far too conceited.'"

"Yes, well, sometimes people change."