Disclaimer/ I dont own ANY of these characters or whatever stuff to do with Harry Potter! that is the mastermind of J.K. Rowling.! D

James could tell by the look on Lily's face and in her eyes, she hadn't intended to tell anyone, but now hearing it spoken from Lily's lips, he had to believe it.

"Thomas? You mean Thomas Thomas? As in Thomas Dunnery?" James asked incredulously.

"I… James…please…don't…"

James interrupted her,

"Don't you tell me 'don't' anything Lily Evans." He smiled. "He did this to you and you're gonna tell me 'don't'! Don't what? Don't beat the snot out of him. Lily, sweetheart, I love you and I cant and won't let this go. I don't treat those bloody Slytherins that badly, and Merlin knows they deserve it."

"James, I love you too, you know I do, and I appreciate everything you're doing here, really…but James,…?"

"Hmm.?"

Lily began to count them off on her fingers.

"Just don't get caught, have backup, and make him hurt." Lily said serenely.

James smiled broadly at her, she could be fierce when she wanted to be. He could tell that she was a little scared, for herself and for him. But James would know where Thomas was and where Lily was because Sirius, Remus, and he had the Marauders Map. He felt that he could keep her safe this time at least.

He couldn't even remember what their fight had been about. James figured he was probably being his P.M.S. ing self and Lily didn't want to deal with the consequences of his actions. 'So much for that.' James thought.

Lily looked at James,

"You're thinking about our argument huh?" Lily questioned.

James thought, 'How does she do that?'

Lily continued with a grin,

"And you're wondering how I do that?"

James laughed,

"All right you win, you got me, both times."

Lily said, "I usually do."

James lent over and kissed her gently on the forehead and said,

"You know the argument doesn't even matter anymore. All that matters is that you're safe and I can protect you now."

James continued, "But don't worry, I'm gonna kill that stupid arse!"

"Please James, don't…" Lily protested again.

"Sweetheart you know I wont actually kill him, just make him remember it for a while!"

Lily looked uncertain, but smiled

"Thanks." Lily replied

They looked at each other lovingly. Lily tried to move over some for James but she winced in pain. Madam Pomfrey told James that Lily had a slightly cracked rib, nothing major but enough to make your breathing hard to do when moving to much. Watching Lily made James hurt again. He said,

"Lily?... I know you aren't trying to move over for my big butt?"

Lily giggled slightly, "Yes."

"Well don't. I shouldn't even be up here." James smiled at Lily and lent in and kissed her on her forehead again, then sat back on his chair.

"I love you, James." Lily stated out of nowhere.

"I love you too." replied James in a whisper as gentle and soothing as the evening wind.

A/N sry guys... sry it took so long to update... schoolwork! it bites... LOL my teacher is evil! im sure you all understand it.