Lily ran down after dinner to the library. She was walking right past a large bookcase when she heard someone shout.
"Evans!" the unmistakable yell of James Potter. She ducked out of sight and bit her lip, hoping that he would go away.
"That's funny…I could have sworn she was only just here a second ago," James muttered. Sirius Black came up from around him, and put a hand to his shoulder.
"I think you've gone mad Prongs…now you're seeing things too? What's this girl done to your head? No doubt shrank it a bit…" Sirius guffawed, as James punched his arm. James insisted that she was there, and after ten minutes of looking around, left. Lily sighed and went to the study area to look for Lupin. He was sitting in a corner, talking to a girl with curly blonde hair, but he seemed rather nervous. He stammered and eventually made an excuse of studying. Lily sauntered up to him and sat down, grinning. He looked up and noticed her smug expression.
"No, Lily, I couldn't…she deserves someone normal," he said looking down. Lily stopped grinning and frowned.
"Remus, you have to stop being hard on yourself—you ARE normal, and those who really care about you know that," she said smiling.
He looked up and coughed, "So about that potions paper?" he asked, changing the topic.
Lily sighed, "Yes…so now what was it on? The Wolfsbane potion?"
"Oh he should know all about wolves, eh Moony?" chuckled a voice that made Lily jump. She wheeled around to find herself nose to nose with James. He had his Hogwarts robes on, and the top button of his white shirt underneath was open. His hair was the usual mess and he had an odd, sparkle in his hazel eyes.
"Trying to avoid me, eh Evans?" he said, fixing his glasses. Lily scowled.
"Only if I'm lucky, and my name is Lily!" she hissed, and stormed out of the library.
"Ouch…" Sirius said, chortling. James followed her and kept talking.
"Come on Evans, just talk to me, please?" James asked, pleading with his hands. Lily said nothing and kept walking, faster and faster. She walked past the statue of Albert the Angry and around the first floor lavatory. She walked through corridors and corridors, not really knowing where she was going, with the footsteps of James still sounding.
"Evans!" He yelled, this time in a different tone. He broke into a run and so did she. She looked back over her shoulder to see if he was still running and—CRACK! Lily screamed in agony as she fell through a wooden scaffolding of some sort, that was covering a large hole in the ground. She held on to a jagged piece of wood that, she was sure, emitted hundreds of splinters into her hand. She held on for dear life and reached for her wand, but it seemed to be missing. She panicked and started crying. The only person that could even save her, she had scared him off! She wiped a tear from her eyes as a familiar face suddenly looked down at her. Lily was genuinely glad to see James right now.
"It's alright, I got you," he said soothingly. He looked serious as he held her hand and hauled her up over the hole. She climbed out with his help and collapsed into his chest. She furiously sobbed and moaned at the pain in her hands. Her robes were torn and slashed. James set her down on a bench and looked at her hands. He muttered a spell and waved his wand and the tiny pieces of wood lifted out of her hands. Then he tore off the bottom of his shirt and wrapped her hand in it. He looked at her ripped clothes and took off his top robe, so that he was in his shirt and trousers. He wrapped it around her swiftly.
"Thank you…" Lily said softly, looking down at her feet.
"I was trying to tell you that you dropped your wand but you kept running!" James said exasperatedly. He handed it to her from the pocket of his robes. Lily looked at him sheepishly.
"I should better go…I have to study…" she said, and disappeared down the hall. She arrived in her dormitory and was greeted by her two best friends, Alice and Aurora. Looking at the sight of her, in James Potter's robe and a bandaged hand, you can imagine their shock. Lily soon told them the whole story and they were in awe.
"But Lily…James Potter? Who knew he could be so—gentlemanly?" Alice said stunned. Lily said nothing but agreed in her mind. As she fell asleep, she stared out the window and looked at the stars. James Potter… She thought…and dozed off.