CHAPTER SIX For many the sky is the limit, for those who love flying the sky is home
Lily woke up with a jolt, and she felt sick in the stomach.
"Quidditch try-outs today" she muttered to herself. Climbing out of bed she hoped to get the extra practise she needed for today.
After dressing quickly she made her way down the stairs but before she could leave the common room she spotted Sirius sprawled across the couch, staring intently at the ceiling. The more she got to know him, the more she began to realise how unhappy he was.
Clearing her throat loudly, she looked at him one eyebrow raised, a smile or her face and pointed to her broomstick questioningly.
With what looked like an immense effort Sirius heaved himself off the couch and went up to his dormitory to collect his broomstick. Sirius was a very good chaser and he didn't exactly have anything better to do than help Lily.
The grey eyes swept across the room, pausing to look at James who was sleeping soundly with a smile on his face.
Hurrying back down the stairs broom in hand Sirius wondered where he was going to stay at the end of the year. Now that he had no family, he was finding some areas of school life hard to take as no one would care if he didn't do them.
Lily and Sirius mounted their brooms, Sirius with quaffle in hand. Practising only simple drills they played until the sun had fully risen.
Instead of going to breakfast the red head remained on the pitch alone, waiting for the tryouts to commence. She sat in one the stands staring at the scattered clouds in the sky, feeling herself get more and more green with apprehension. She actually thought she might throw up, there were plenty of other brilliant players, what was she doing here?
She didn't want James to treat her differently because they were together, but she would be humiliated if she didn't get in; after all, how could she face James?
She barely noticed when other people carrying broomsticks began to appear on the field. Glancing around she noticed there were quite a few people trying out, probably because James and Sirius were on the team and their popularity was rubbing off onto the sport.
Groups of giggling girls stood around, pointing and whispering at the guys that were trying out. James strode out onto the pitch and after muttering Sonorous he said:
"All chasers if you could stand behind me, beaters to my left and keepers you're up first".
Lily watched as three people tried out for the position of keeper, only one actually managed to stop the quaffle and James looked highly disconcerted.
He nodded at the keeper who had managed to stop the quaffle and indicated for him to sit on the bench.
"Right" he yelled "Chasers in groups of three please".
From behind her Sirius grabbed her arm and the arm of another of his team-mates, a young woman in seventh year.
Winking at James, to let him know that they were going first he turned to face the other two.
"Alright you two, I know we're the best of the people trying out, so lets kick some ass" he whispered with a grin.
James threw the quaffle to Sirius as he took off to act as keeper. Passing it back and forth until they reached the goal post, Sirius threw it hard at the third ring. Easily making it through he let out a whoop of success.
"You'll have to do better than that Prongs" he yelled as they flew back to their positions. Lily could feel her heart in her stomach as they began to fly towards the posts.
"Yours Lily" Sirius yelled. Catching the ball Lily urged her broom faster and took a shot, the quaffle went right through the middle ring.
Sirius came over and they high fived and flew back down to the ground watching the other chasers. Some were quite good, but others could barely fly let alone score a goal.
"Right" James yelled "Black, Evans, Bones take your place on the bench please".
Lily felt her heart soar, all the early morning training, the endless practise it had paid off. Some of the chasers were better flyers than her, but she knew she could work well with Sirius and Amelia was amazing in her own right. Almost skipping over to the bench, she couldn't help but laugh out loud when she saw Sirius' face.
"I hate to say I told you so," he said.
"Well then don't" she retorted playfully.
Watching the beaters try out was quite entertaining now that she had got a spot in the team. Sirius was almost his old self, cracking jokes about all the beaters and laughing at the giggling girls who didn't seem to be able to fly.
The day now seemed much happier and full of potential. Having studied so much in the weeks she was not talking to James she figured she could take the afternoon off to celebrate.
Hazel eyes stared into green eyes as they clinked butterbeers while watching the sun set. The day had been peaceful after tryouts with Lily able to relax with James. They had found a secluded spot near the lake away from everyone where she was able to kiss him openly. She still didn't know where he had got the butterbeers from, but they were good so she didn't question it.
The sunk sank lower as the two lay together on the grass passionately kissing. It was only when the last rays of sun disappeared that they realised their day was up.
Slowly they made their way up to the common room where people sat doing study, playing chess or exploding snap or just relaxing.
As the night wore on, people gradually began to make their way up to bed. James who had been sitting on the other side of the room could not stop looking at Lily. His fingers itched to touch her skin again. He smiled at the memory of the last time they were in the common room alone.
As soon as the last person left he strode over to her and almost fell on her in his willingness to kiss her again.
Her lips were so soft against his as he brought his mouth back again and again only pausing for air.
Lying on the couch he put his hands inside her shirt and was teasing her lightly.
"Mmm, don't stop" she sighed closing her eyes. Smoothly removing her shirt he began to kiss her body, he couldn't get enough of her.
The red head pulled at his top before it came off, revealing his well shaped chest. He lay on top of her and she could feel the heat of their skin connect. He reached down and began running his hands up her legs. His hands reached her waist and traced the linings of her underwear.
Uncontrollably she moaned. It felt so good, she didn't want to stop.
"James" she started "we can't do this here, it's stupid, someone could walk in at any moment".
Lily thought for a moment he was going to suggest that she come up to his dormitory, but instead he stood up, ran up to his dormitory and returned with his invisibility cloak.
"Come with me" he said with a wink.
The two wondered the secret passage ways until they reached the seventh floor, when suddenly a door appeared on the wall. Lily could have sworn it wasn't there two seconds ago.
Opening it she saw a room elaborately decorated. There were three royal blue couches in the corner, but in another corner stood a huge square spa bath. The water seemed to be coming from a fountain next to it. The huge windows were set high on the walls and revealed the dark sky and stars above.
The red heads eyes travelled over the rest of the room which contained a huge bed which was surrounded by candles.
"James" she stared in wonder "where on earth are we?"
"This, my dear" he answered "is the Room of Requirement".
With one quick movement he scooped her up and started kissing her again. He made his way slowly over to the bed where they lay completely entangled. Lily ran her hands through his messy hair and down his back wanting to tease him. She brushed her lips against his neck and his collarbone and ran her hands down his stomach causing him to moan.
Slowly and sweetly he began to undress her, taking his time, respecting her body. Running his hands down her chest he reached inside her underwear causing her to moan loudly. Removing the last of her clothes he held the red head tight while she wrapped her legs around him. She ran her hands all over him knowing it would drive him wild.
They lay there covered only by a sheet kissing fast and hard. The red head rolled herself on top of him and teased him with her tongue.
"Damn girl" he whispered.
He rolled back on top of her drawing both of her arms up, pinning them gently above her with his own. She ached with desire as he touched her body. She wanted to feel him inside her, and she did. A feeling neither of them would forget.
A/N A million thank you's and more to those who reviewed
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