"Oi Prongs!" Sirius shouted pulling James out of his blank stare
"What" he retorted
"I have asked about 10 times to pass the butter, you wanker" Sirius said a little annoyed.
"Oh, right" James said while passing the butter to his slightly angered friend and then going back into his daydream.
"Moony what do you suppose is wrong with him" Sirius asked Remus a little worried
"Isn't it obvious, he is thinking about Lily" Remus replied as if it were common knowledge.
"But I thought he was over her"
"No, You know James better than I myself. If he wants something he will never give up till he gets is" Remus said putting down his book and looking toward the door way. There stood Lily and her posse of friends, Maria and Kathryn. 'This is quite interesting' Thought Remus as he caught Lily going red in the face every time she looked at James. 'What ever James did worked'.
" Partner up class and then we can begin the lesson on the truth spell" Came the voice of Prof. Hermes. Lily looked at her two friends who seemed to have partnered up with one anther. Lily looked around the room nervously and not seeing another soul with out a partner.
"Uh...Lily, we are the only two left" Came same deep voice that made her knees week the night before. Lily turned around and looked full on into James' eyes. She could tell he was just as nervous about this as she was.
"Ok, lets get started then" was Lily's reply with a slight smile.
'Was I right or did I just see her smile. Man if I thought she was cute when she was angry I now think she is lovely when she smiles' James thought as he watched her cross the room into a empty area in the back of the room.
"Now remember children, the spell is Tristo Truthous" came Prof. Hermes voice over the low roar that had over come her class.
"So do you want to go first?" Lily asked nervously and not looking at James in the eye
"Ok"
' I know what question I want to ask, but I cant not right now' He thought as he moved into position.
"Tristo Truthous" James said clearly. Lily became stalk still with a blank expression on her face.
"Uh...What your favorite color?"
"Green"
"Uh...Who is your favorite band?"
"The Beatles"
"What is your deepest secret?" He knew after asking he should not have said it but he did it any way. He invaded Lily's private thoughts.
"Writing songs and singing"
'Wow' James thought. 'Why is that her deepest secret'.
Lily came out of her trance like state with a expression that showed embarrassment. Usually Lily would be angry but not now 'It's like she wants my approval.
"I think that is really cool, If you like singing why don't you do it in front of people?" James asked.
"I don't know, It's personal I guess" Lily said meekly
'Something really seems to be different with Lily today' James thought looking at the strong girl before him acting shy and evasive.
"Ok my turn" Lily piped up.
"Ok"
"Tristo Truthous" Lily said clearly watching James' eyes go from full of laughter to blank.
"Um... What's you favorite color"
"Red"
'Well that was a given' Lily thought.
"Er... How many girls have you chased?"
"Two"
'I know I'm one, I wonder who the other one is'
"Why do you like me so much" Lily asked before she even realized she uttered the question.
"Because you are not like most girls. Your funny and fun loving, but most of all you did not fall for my pigheaded tricks and saw right through me when I was younger. That strange thing drew me into finding out who the real you was. I have come to admire the real you and all that comes with it. You are the most beautiful person that I know of and I wish that many great things happen for you" was James' reply.
"Wow" was all Lily said. She just stared at the guy in front of her. The most handsome boy she had ever seen and finding it was way to late in the game to start liking him. Then finding out that he like her for who she is and that he thinks she is beautiful really hit a nerve for Lily. Tears streamed down her face just as James came out of his trance.
He looked at her with a unreadable face. It wasn't anger or sadness, but understanding, happiness and worry all mixed together.
"Ms. Evens is something wrong" rang Prof. Hermes Voice over the buzz of the class room.
"My I be excused to the Hospital wing?" Lily asked
"Yes of course" the teacher said rather worried
"Can James escort me Prof?" Lily asked Looking at James and giving him a look telling him they were not going to the hospital wing.
"Yes of coursed" the teacher replied looking even more worried.
As Lily and James exited the classroom and made sure the door was closed Lily turned to James
"We need to talk" was all she said.