Lily and James: Their Summer of Love

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Riley

Chapter 15: Romantic Gestures

Lily groaned loudly as she furiously rubbed her eyes. Opening them again, she glanced at the clock—noon. With a sigh, she heaved the books, parchment, quills and ink off her lap and onto the bed. She had been working on her summer essays all morning and now she was ready to relax.

Leaning back against her pillows she closed her eyes for a moment as she let her whole body lay heavily against the bed. Her brain hurt and right now all she felt like doing was going to sleep—but she wasn't going to do that. She was going to take a shower and clear her head, maybe even take some Tylenol. Yes Tylenol would be put to great use right about now.

Unhappily, Lily moved her body, inch by inch desperately wishing she could just think about where she wanted to go and then POOF!—be there. It was then that Lily's eyes snapped open. Wait—she could just think about where she wanted to go and then POOF!—be there! She had learned to Apparate in sixth year since she had turned 17 in May. Grinning she inwardly rolled her eyes at herself. Of course she could do that. With another sigh, she bit her lip. It would be stupid to apparate when she could just walk three feet to get to the shower instead.

Groaning again she set her feet gingerly on the ground and stood up, swaying on the spot as spots emerged before her eyes. Dizzily she made her way to the bathroom, turning on the shower. Taking off her clothes, she stepped into the warm water, letting the heat take over her senses. After shampooing and washing off, she rinsed and then almost unwillingly turned the water off.

As she stepped out, she pulled a white fluffy towel off the rack and wrapped it around her body as she stepped out the door to figure out what to wear that day. She didn't get far, when she saw a small piece of paper lying on her bed beside a flower. A lily. Her mouth twitching up in a smile for a moment, she walked towards the paper, finally picking it up. Silently she read it, the handwriting hard to read in some places:

"My Lily Flower,

We haven't talked in quite a while,

But ponder me this.

Will you go to the place,

We shared our first kiss?"

Lily finished reading it and laughed out loud. James. It had to be him. He was the only one sweet enough that would do this for her, just to make up to her. After this she had to remind him never to write a poem again, though.

With a grin, she quickly dressed, dried her hair, and applied a bit of make up before grabbing her purse and closing her eyes, soon after apparating, the lily still in her hand. Opening her eyes, she saw that she was in an alleyway just beside Madison's Tea Shoppe. With a small squeal she walked quickly to the door of the shop, quickly opening it and walking in, her eyes twinkling.

She was sadly disappointed. She had expected to see James standing there giving her that cute lop-sided smile. Instead is all she saw was a bunch of old people drinking their tea and eating crumpets. Biting her lip, Lily nervously looked around—and then she saw it. A tiny piece of paper lay next to another lily on a small table for two in a corner. Grinning she almost skipped over to it, unable to contain her excitement. Picking up the second flower, she sniffed it and smiled as the fragrance swept through her, before picking up the paper:

"I'm glad you came,

Now will you go once more,

To the one shop to the right of Tricia's store?

When you get there look for the,

Key under table number 23."

Lily rolled her eyes, but smiled all the same. This was sweet but he was making her so nervous! Taking a deep breath she gave a nervous little wave at all the people staring oddly at her, before hurrying out the door again.

Being that she was already in town, she only had to walk a block before she reached the street she was looking for. Half running, she made her way to Tricia's. Stopping, she looked at the note again. "To the right of Tricia's store."

Lily looked to the right of the shop she now stood in front of only to see that it was an Inn. Looking at the battered, faded sign she read: The Wizards Tavern.

Grinning, she opened the door, a gentle jingling coming from a bell overhead. Looking around the tables, she saw the one labeled 23 and rushed over to it. Setting her purse and the two flowers on top, she looked apprehensively at the bar man before kneeling down and sticking her head under the table, quickly finding the key along with some other less-exciting things. Pulling it off the bottom of the table, where tape had held it, she stood up once more, her eyes glancing towards the table as she saw something that wasn't there before. Another lily and another note.

Letting out a shaky breath she picked up the flower and put it with the others, next lifting the note which was shorter than the rest:

"Take this key and go upstairs,

Take a right and walk in with care,

And then take what you find there."

With an excited air, she nodded to the barman again and ran up the rickety stairs. Breathing loudly and nervously, she turned to the right and saw a door also with number 23 on a gold plate nailed to it. Walking cautiously in, she smiled as she was hit with bright sunlight illuminating the vanity, the dresser, the bed—and what was on the bed.

Lily gasped. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen—emerald green and would probably come down to the middle of her calf--and it was just her size. She also saw a velvet box next to it and a pair of shoes. And of course—a note and a lily.

"Please put these on,

And go one place more.

Granoldi's Gift shop,

Just next door."

Butterflies going crazy in her stomach, she closed the door and slipped off her clothes, putting on the ones set out for her. Not knowing what to do with her other clothes, she muttered a soft spell, knowing that they would return to her room. Taking a glance at her self in a mirror, her breath caught in her throat. She had to admit, she looked great. Slipping the earrings in last, she smiled to herself and glancing at the note again, grabbed her purse and the next lily, walking out the door and back down the stairs.

Grinning from ear to ear, she hurried out the door and walked quickly to the next shop. Slowly she opened the door, curiosity almost radiating off of her. Again she was met with disappointment as she looked around the many candies and gifts surrounding her. No one there. With a low sigh, she leaned against a wall. Maybe it had all just been a joke. Apparently James wasn't there and he wasn't coming.

"Aghhh!" Lily screamed as hands closed over her eyes and a body pressed against her back.

"You look beautiful, Lily…" a voice said, and Lily laughed at the surprise. She felt odd though because she had noticed something strange about his voice. It was more…high-pitched and rougher sounding. Lily forced his hands off her eyes and quickly turned around ready to give him a big kiss and tell him that she was sorry she wouldn't go back out with him earlier---

With a gasp, Lily's eyes went wide. This was definitely not who she expected and this was definitely not James Potter.

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Riley