Lily and James: Their Summer of Love

Authors Note: Hey yall! I hope you like this one! Thanks to all my reviewers a million times over!

Disclaimer: I forgot to put it on the last one so yeah...I don't own it. Wish I did, but it'll only be a dream of mine...

I decided I'll let yall guess and give you some of the titles of the later chapters :) They might not be in order or in the next 2-3 chappies so just look out for em.

1: Drama

2: Changing the Bet

3: Flashbacks

4. O: PgtF Plan B (-hint hint- That means Plan A failed.)

So onto it then...

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Chapter 7: Into Town and Kissing

Lily squinted her eyes against the bright sun. Everyone had insisted that they go into town today, and of course she was still totally confused about the James situation.. Sighing, she put her hands in the pockets of her jean shorts. It was like she couldn't get him out of her head. Staring blankly ahead and lost in her thoughts, she completely ignored the conversation that the Marauders and her friends were having around her. Two voices were going back and forth in her head.

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Voice 1: C'mon Lily, you know you like him...

Voice 2: Duh, we'd already gone through that! He's so arrogant and annoying though!

Voice 1: Yeah but you still want him!

Voice 2: So what? It doesn't change the face that he messes up and acts like a stupid git.

Voice 1: Yeah, but aren't all guys stupid gits?

Voice 2: Well I'll give you that...but. I'm just...scared.

Voice 1: Scared of what? Of finally letting yourself like the one guy you said you never would? Of course you like him. Just admit it. Well you have admitted it. But you should tell him.

Voice 2: I'm scared of telling him and letting myself be with him and then him breaking my heart.

Voice 1: Oh, don't be so dramatic. Just tell him.

Voice 2: Fine I'll tell him! Just shut the hell up!

Voice 1: You started it! If you weren't so stubborn this conversation wouldn't have even happened!

Voice 2: YOU STARTED IT! That's why you are Voice 1.

Voice 1: Oh, just shut up!

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"Lils?"

Lily's eyes refocused as she heard her name. "Huh?" she asked, as she saw the face of Riley.

"Well, Remus and Payton have just left to a coffee shop down the street for their date, and Sirius and I were just about to go off to a Quidditch Supply place.' (James lived near a magical community.)

Lily nodded. "Oh, alright." she said, though a dreading feeling dropped in her stomach. "Have fun then."

With shared grins, Riley and Sirius headed off, leaving James and Lily alone.

An amused grin spreading across both of their faces as they saw the 'look' the couple shared, they glanced at each other.

"Snogging." they said in unison.

Laughing, some of the awkwardness went away and Lily felt slightly more comfortable. Of course, she would have to bring it up sometime.

As the silence bore down upon them, James shuffled his feet along the pavement as they walked, shoving his hands in his pockets. He only took his hand out to ruffle his hair out of nervous habit.

Rolling her eyes, annoyed, though at the same time thinking it was cute she asked, "Why do you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Ruffle your hair like that?"

James shrugged. "I dunno. I guess it's just nervous habit.."

"Oh..."

Lily sighed. The conversation was going no where. When should she tell him? How would he react? She almost had an image of him literally sweeping her off her feet and kissing her. She didn't realize that she was furiously chewing on her lip.

"Why do you do that?" Lily could hear the teasing in his voice.

"Do what?"

"Bit your lip like that?"

Lily shrugged and grinned. "I dunno. I guess it's just nervous habit." she said, mimicking his earlier answer.

James grinned as they walked past three clothing stores, coming to an ice cream parlor.

Stopping his long strides, he looked at Lily.

"Hey, it's kinda hot out here. Wanna get some ice cream?"

Lily stopped too and found that this was her opportunity. Smiling warmly, she agreed. "Sure."

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Man, she was beautiful. He had ordered a plain chocolate cone, while she had gotten a hot fudge sundae complete with nuts and whipped cream. His heart fluttered as some whipped cream settled on her lips, before she licked it off again. She finally realized he was staring and looked up at him.

"What? Have I got cream on my nose or something?"

James shook his head, trying to rid his head of the thoughts. "No, you're perfect."

He hadn't meant for it to come out, but he meant it. He was pleased to see her face flush a deep scarlet. Licking his frozen treat, he willed himself not to stare at the way her hair fell in a veil over her face, and how she impatiently tucked it back behind her ear. Or how her face crumpled up every time she got a brain freeze, which was actually quite often. He was brought out of his reverie when Lily, with an odd smirk on her face said, "James, you have something on your face."

Out of instinct, his hand moved towards his face. "Where?"

Grinning maliciously, Lily flicked some ice cream at him with her spoon, where it hit his cheek. Completely non-plussed for a moment, he finally realized what she had done. Lifting his cone, he grinned and smeared it across her nose.

"JAMES! I can't believe you did that!"

"Well, you started it." he said, arguing as if a little kid.

Lily grinned guiltily. "Well, you looked kinda lost so I thought I'd surprise you!"

James laughed. "Well let me get that off you then." Taking a napkin, he slowly wiped the chocolate off her nose.

Scrunching her nose up, she grinned. "Thanks. Now let me clean you up then."

To his surprise she stood up and sat on his lap, not taking a napkin but instead used her mouth to get it off. He was shocked to say the least. Finally finishing she whispered in his ear, "I don't like to waste." before sitting back down in her seat. James just grinned.

"What was that?" he asked, not able to keep the amused tone out of his voice.

Lily, now realizing how many people were in the ice cream shop, blushed.

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Voice 1: Lilllyyyy, tell him!

Voice 2: I know I have to, but I'm nervous!

Voice 1: Just get it over with! You just licked the guys face, you think he doesn't know already!

Voice 2: Fine!

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"I-uh...I like you James...a lot." she was now redder than her hair, which was not easily done.

James' eyebrows rose into his hair. "You do?"

Lily nodded. "Yeah..." she squirmed around in her seat.

James grinned. "Good." he whispered, taking her hand.

Lily smiled. He was leaning forward. Oh my god, what should she do?

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Voice 1: Kiss him you dolt!

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Lily grinned. She didn't need to be told twice. Leaning forward, she closed her eyes, and the space between their lips finally closed.

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Authors Note: This chapter was so confusing to me. I was going to make the drama go way up in this chappie but I decided it was too early in their relationship, so I'm leaving it for a few chappies ahead. Hope you liked it! To be truthful I am not very happy with this one. Not any of the other charries besides L/J. Don't worry I'll put them in the next chapter with how their days went!