Disclaimer: What a cute couple, but no, they're not mine. Unfortunately, my initials are not JKR.

Summary: One date; that was it. Just one date to pacify Potter's insane desire to go out with her. But things are never easy for Lily Evans.

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Pacifying Potter

Part Four

Discovering

All she saw was darkness; the infinite abyss of black that consumed her vision and heightened her senses. It frustrated and excited her, and she couldn't wait to see the light again.

"May I take it off now?" Lily wanted to know, lifting her hands up to untie the handkerchief that obscured her eye sight.

"Um, just a minute," came the deep voice from behind her. She could hear a door open and then close again. "Okay, it's ready."

When she agreed to go out with James on Saturday, Lily had expected maybe a date at Hogsmeade, or sneaking into the kitchens after, or even a broom ride. But upon meeting him in the Great Hall before dinner, when he stood before her with a blindfold, Lily wondered fleetingly just what she had gotten herself into.

Against her will, Lily knew that James would never put her in danger and let him place the cloth over her eyes. Love is blind, I suppose, she thought. Not that this is love or anything.

Of their own accord, her hands tugged off the blindfold as she stepped through a doorway. "Where are we?" She wanted to know.

"A secret place," said her date with a mischievous grin. Lily couldn't help but reflect how handsome he could be when he smiled, despite his casual attire of a black button up and nice muggle jeans.

The room looked like it could be the size of a small flat. Decked out in deep burgundy and gold (Gryffindor colors, of course) the room seemed to have everything. To the left was a small kitchenette made out of a gorgeous marble. Beyond that was a cute table for two with bottles of chilled butterbeer, candles, and a rose on the plate she assumed was hers. Across from the kitchenette was a plus, burgundy sofa, covered with matching pillows and blankets. In front of the sofa was, of all things, a muggle TV. In the background, the music of a piano floated throughout the cozy room.

"Oh, James," Lily breathed in delight. "It's absolutely gorgeous."

"Really?" James answered excitedly, nervously. "I hoped you would like it. I asked Alice about music and food and such…"

She turned to face him, her eyes as bright as her smile. "I can't believe you'd go through all this trouble for me. It's… it's the sweetest date I've ever been on."

The innocence in her visage made James smile. "Well, I must've done something right. Five minutes into the date and you're already swooning." He scratched the back of his neck absentmindedly. "I wonder how I'll follow this up."

At the mention of a second date, both teens blushed and Lily had to remind herself what the plan was. Just one date and you can both move on. Potter will have gotten what he wanted. But glancing about the marvelous room, one couldn't be so sure.

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"This movie's like magic," James said, his eyes transfixed on the screen. After a rather delicious dinner (with all of her favorites), he had surprised Lily with the first Star Wars movie, which Alice said was one she loved to watch. However, he himself had never seen the film and now looked on in rapt wonder. "It's awesome… these Americans, they're really something, aren't they?"

"I used to think this really was magic," Lily said dreamily. "I'd want to be Princess Leia, on account of we both have 'L' names… but really, that hair? Wouldn't work on me."

"Who would you pick though, Luke or Han?"

"Han, definitely. And not just because Luke… never mind."

"Wait, what!" James said eagerly. "Come on, Luke's what?"

"I can't tell you! You'll find out later. That comes in the next couple of movies."

"How many are there?"

"Three."

"Three! If I had known that, I would've gotten all of them."

Lily laughed at his childlike antics. "We can save those for another time," she soothed, then became quiet. There wouldn't be a next time though. Not if she stuck to the plan.

It seemed as though her date had the same idea. "Lily?" James asked her, softly startling her out of her own thoughts. "Do you… do you think that there's any chance at all that there will be a next time?"

Looking at him, instead of seeing their past, as she did in the library, Lily saw their future. It was crazy, but she could see him, what he would become, based on what she knew now. She could see him growing up to be a confident, strong man, capable and loving and still retain his boyish smile and sweet ways. As much as she didn't like to admit it, James Potter would grow up to be the man she had always wanted. And instead of that realization scaring her, it gave her a serene sense of right.

However, Lily didn't bother with a verbal reply. Instead, she leaned over slowly and touched her lips to his. And it was magic.

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Notes: Hello all! Sorry if that was a tad bit cheesy… couldn't help myself. I just think these two are so cute.

Not sure exactly when the third Star Wars let out, but I'm not really anal on a Harry Potter timeline, so who knows what year this takes place in. At first I put James Bond in instead, but I decided I liked Star Wars better. Besides, it's more magical than JB.

To all who reviewed; yay! You guys continually make my day with your support and that makes me so happy. Thanks to: DarthRoden aka Carl, green-mermaid, starblaze, Randomisation, frenchfriesrule, BoOkWoRmof2005, Goddess of Grammar, blackolives10, Danni Evans, and The ORIGINAL Meathead.

I've been so busy lately. I finished this chapter three weeks ago, but couldn't find time until now to post it.

Until then!