"JAMES! Oh, honey, I missed you so much! Your father's out on duty right now, but he'll be back tonight. Oh, you must be the Lily we've been hearing about for 7 years! It's so great to finally meet you! You are just…gorgeous, no wonder my son likes you so much. Anyway, are you hungry, thirsty-"

Mrs. Potter was cut off by her son's hand across her mouth. She chuckled as she was told to let Lily breathe.

"We just ate breakfast at the Evans' so I'm going to show Lily to her room, okay Mom?" Lily wasn't paying any attention to James. Her mouth was wide and agape, looking at the room she had just entered. If this was one room, what did the rest of the palace look like? Lily felt a hand pull her out into a hallway and up a very beautiful flight of stairs. She looked at James in awe of his house.

"You never told me you lived in a palace, James!" She exclaimed as she looked around.

He laughed and replied, "Well at least I know now that I'm not dating a gold digger!"

She laughed and opened the door in front of her. Inside was the most incredible room she had ever seen in her life. Expenses everywhere, jewelry, clothing, etc. The entire room was fit to suit the person who would be sleeping there, thus, Lily's Quidditch team poster was on one wall, with all of her belongings already in place.

"So, do you like it?" James asked, smiling. He could tell by her mouth wide open that she loved her new room.

"Well, I could definitely get used to this!"

For the next few days, James and Lily spent infinite time together, learning more about each other and each other's lives. Lily fell in love with James' parents, and they loved her back. They were so warm and welcoming, especially since they did not have a daughter of their own.

One morning, during breakfast, there was a knock at the door. James rushed to open it, only to be jumped on by Sirius and Remus (Peter couldn't come this year). They all laughed and jumped around with each other, while Lily rolled her eyes.

"Lily? Where is she?" She heard Skye's voice penetrate throughout the house aimed at James.

"She's in the kitchen, go through that door-" But Skye had already walked through, and jumped on Lily. Ariel arrived next, and once again, much more happiness that the whole group was together. Lily showed the girls to their rooms, and they had the same reaction that she had had when she walked into her room.

"Prongsie, my boy! How's it going with Lily, now that you finally have her!" Sirius said, clasping a firm hand on his best friend's shoulder and then walking around James' room.

"Things can't be better-" Remus started laughing to himself, and the three boys turned to look at him.

"Well, it's about time! You've been in love with her for 7 years! You do love her?" Everyone turned to James. He looked around the room, searching for her picture. He smiled as she waved, and looked up at his friends.

"Yeah, mate, I love her. I love her more than anything."

Remus grinned while Sirius starting squealing in a high pitched voice.

"Oh, my baby's just growing up! I knew this day would come sooner or later! At least I know I've taught him good manners!"

The three rolled on the floor in laughter.

"Ariel! You're still dating Remus, right?" Lily asked, smiling.

"Oh, yes, he's amazing. I wish he had asked me out a couple of years ago-" Skye smiled widely and jumped to her feet and off of Lily's bed.

"HAH! I knew it! You said you didn't like him!" Ariel blushed and hid under the pillow.

Skye said, "Well at least I know when to say I like someone! I LOVE SIRIUS!" Both girls, Ariel and Lily, turned to look at her. They smiled and started laughing.

"Oh, come on, you know you love Remus, Ariel. And Lily…Lily, you tell us, what are you feeling for James? You've been going out for what, 2 or 3 months now?" Skye and Ariel leaned in closer to Lily, giving her the "I know you want him" look. Lily laughed, and started telling all about her visit with James to her parents' house and back to there. They all were holding their hands to their hearts, and cooing, "Aww!" as she told the story.

She finished it with, "This has been the best Christmas break I've ever had. He's so romantic and sweet and funny, and caring too…I love him so much and, I think, I think I'm in-in love with him!"

All three girls screamed and jumped up and down. The boys rushed in and asked what was wrong. They all started laughing when the boys came in, and just rolled over on the bed. The Marauders looked at each other, smiled, and jumped on top of the girls, tickling them into a pillow fight that lasted the rest of the night.