5- Winning isn't always esy

"Ahh that was good" Sirius said as they headed up to transfiguration after potions.

"Yeah but now Lily won't go out with me" James said.

"Oh James, come on, she's been saying no to you for 6 years, why is now such a big deal?" Peter asked.

"Because she said yes before and I blew it" James said stopping to kick the wall.

"Ok, calm yourself Prongs, just go and apologize" Remus suggested.

"I'll try but I don't think it'll work" James said.

"Well come on, we're already about 10 minutes late for transfiguration, Mcgonnagal's gonna freak." Remus said.

The other three nodded and hurried to get up to the transfiguration room.

"Where were you boys?" Professor McGonnagal asked when they walked into the transfiguration room 15 minutes late.

"We were talking to Professor Slughorn" James said honestly.

"5 points from gryffindor each. Don't let it happen again either or you'll be in detention." McGonnagal said. "now take your seats"

Relieved that they got off easy, the boys took their seats behind Lily and Jordan, got out quills and parchement and copied the notes down on the board. Once they were done, they followed everyone else and began practicing vanishing small animals, as explained.

By the time the bell rang, signaling the start of break, the only person who had managed to vanish their animal was Lily. All the students gathered up all their stuff and headed towards the exit. James stayed behind pretending to take an extra amount of time gathering his things, while really, he was waiting for Lily to finish helping McGonnagal put all the animals back into their cages. By the time she was done, James was on the ground tying his shoe, that he barely saw her walk past him. He straightened up and followed her.

"Lily wait!" James said grabbing her arm just outside the transfiguration room.

"Let go of me James I don't want to talk to you" Lily said trying to break free of James' strong hold on her.

"Please talk to me" James pleaded

Lily was silent and turned to look at James. She looked deep into his eyes. He has gorgeous eyes she thought. Lily sighed, "fine talk. But make it quick."

"I just wanted to tell you I'm sorry about what happened at the end of potions." James said.

"Why are you telling me? You should apologize to Severus" Lily asked

James sighed, "If I apologize to him will you go out with me?"

Lily thought about it for a moment. He said he was sorry, but how do I know he's not just saying that so I'll go out with him? I know, I'll make him crazy and play hard to get. "No."

"Why?" James asked.

"Because how do I know you're not just saying you're sorry so I'll go out with you?"

"I'm not! I swear!" James snapped at me, releasing my arm in the process.

"Well, thanks for the talk James. Gotta run." Lily said and almost sprinted down the hall.

"Lily wait!" James called after her but it was too late, she had already turned the corner. James stood there for what seemed like hours, before finally walking towards the great oak doors. I nice walk on the grounds will help clear my head. James thought. If I'm lucky I'll think of a way to win Lily back.

A/N: I know, I know. This stunk so bad.:) Hopefully the next chapter will be better. Please read and review. :):)