Chapter 7: Lily's Garden

At noon excatly Lily walked down to the common room where James was standing with his invisiblitly cloak and a piece of parachment.

"Lily," he said kissing her on the cheek.

"James, what adventure awaits us now?"

"You'll see, come on."

Without draping the cloak on them he set off with Lily by his side. They walked up the corrider where he was consulting some kind of map. He stopped short, nearly knocking Lily over.

"We have to put this on," he said quickly throwing the cloak over them.

"James, what is that?" she asked pointing at the map.

"Siruis, Remus, Peter, and I made it. It's called the Maurader's map. It shows where every room and every person is in Hogwarts."

"It's amazing," she said quietly. She had no idea he was capable of such a brilliant idea.

"Thanks," he said modestly, "come on lets go."

They quietly snuck past Slughorn in conversation with Dumbledore. They walked a little further until James stopped and turned to face a blank wall.

"Close your eyes," James said as he picked her up again.

Lily did as she was told as James wisphered something. She couldn't hear what he said except "Lily's"

When he put her down she opened her eyes and basically screamed.

She was standing in her backyard in the muggle world. There was he favorite bench, her fish pond, and her beloved rose bushes. She turned around expecting to see her house but it wasn't there. She was lost.

"James...how am I here. This is my backyard..."

"I know, let me explain. This is called the Room of Requirment. It becomes whatever you need it to be. I needed it to be your backyard so it became it."

"But how did you know that, besides Hogwarts, this is my favorite place?"

"Do you need to ask?" James smiled.

"Audrey," Lily said laughing, "James I can't believe this. This is amazing."

"Let's sit down," he said putting his arm around her.

Lily sat on her bench and James sat next to her. She rested her head on his shoulder. She closed her eyes and breathed deeply.

"What are you thinking?" he asked.

"That I'm so lucky to have you. And to think I thought you were this egotistical jerk a few days ago."

"Well don't go blabbing. I have to keep up my reputation," he said with a chuckle.

Lily playfully slapped him. "This is what I miss most about home all year. Besides my family of course."

"I'm glad you're happy. I lo..."

Lily's head snapped up, "What?"

He kissed her with passion and then said, "I love you Lily Evans."

Lily's eyes welled up with tears. She was so happy, "I love you James Potter."

Thier lips met again, the warmth and the passion was more intense then ever. Lily stroked James' hair, while his hands were on her back and cupping her neck. She breathed in his wonderful aroma. She loved his colonge.

He loved her purfume. He loved running his hand through her hair. He kissed her neck and she kissed the top of his head very lovingly. Like a mother would.

"I can't believe you did this all for me James," she said tears in her eyes.

"Hey, what's this?" he asked wiping the tears off her cheeks.

"Well term is over in a few weeks. We'll all be back home, and then off to start jobs. Will you visit me?"

"Of course I will Lil, I'll visit you everyday if you'd like" he said stroking her hair as she lied her head down on his shoulder.

"I love you."

"I love you to Lily."