A/N: Hey guys well here's my new L/J story with a slight twist. There will be some things that aren't exactly canon such as Lily attending Beauxbatons but you'll see all in due course why. Well thanks for clicking here and definitely review and tell me if you like it.

After the Quidditch Game Chapter 1

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"Our seats are up these stairs Lily!" Julia Brooke yelled grabbing Lily Evan's hand and sashaying her way through the vast crowd of agitated people who were verifying their tickets with the group of flustered spoke wizards. The two best friends were attending a highly anticipated Quidditch game, England against Ireland.

"Hey you over there, stop trying to sneak in without a ticket." Wheezed an old wizard frowning upon a handsome young man who had long black hair.

"Oh c'mon Aldric old boy, I'm a best mate of England's chaser. Since when do I need a ticket to get in?" The young man asked looking quite affronted at the whole ordeal causing Julia to giggle and flip back her silky brown hair.

The two girls continued their way up to their seats. Lily and Julia finally settled down into their seats giving them a good view of the pitch, as they were right in the middle of the rows of seats in the stadium.

Lily gave a good look around her and saw the familiar hoops on each end for the teams to score in. The sun was peeking out through the clouds but wasn't glaring down on the fans so they didn't have to squint to see what was happening.

On the whole it seemed like a perfect day for the game and Lily was looking forward to it. Back in her school years at Beauxbatons some of her friends were on the team and slowly Lily became obsessed with the magical sport. Lily looked around the stadium and then her eyes caught on something. The young man had snuck in past Aldric and was seated over in the corner. He looked up at her to and winked then returned to his conversation with another guy.

Lily smiled and then heard Julia squeal loudly next to her and began to jump up and down clapping.

"There he is Lily! James Potter, top chaser on the England team! I can't believe this!" Lily looked over to where she was pointing and saw the James Potter that she read so much about in Witch's Weekly and other magazines.

He was casually walking onto the pitch, a hand on his Silver Arrow. He was even more handsome when you saw him in person. His hair was black and the rebellious type that would never lie straight. He was tall and thin yet very muscular. Lily could tell through the Quidditch robes he was wearing.

The expression on his face looked like he knew he was indeed gorgeous and one of the best Quidditch players in the world. He smiled at the crowd while straightening his blue quidditch robes and then gave a wave to the crowd causing the girls to shriek and swoon. He turned around seeing someone gesturing to him to come back. Giving a sheepish grin he walked back to where the rest of his team was.

Lily looked around and was surprised to see that the stadium was now filled. She could feel excitement coursing through her body. She had been so caught up in watching James Potter that she hadn't noticed all the wizards and witches that had arrived on the scene.

Lily looked over to Julia a wide smile on her face and saw her pulling out her England flag shaking it happily.

"Sorry Jul but I am a full supporter for Ireland all the way even if James Potter is on England." Lily said grinning pulling out an emerald green and white hat. She pulled it over her auburn hair and saw Julia shaking her head at Lily's patriotic hat for Ireland. They had never quite agreed on the same teams.

"Whatever Lily, you'll see after this game who the winner is." Julia said tugging the hat off Lily's head playfully.

Lily glared at Julia with her piercing emerald eyes and grabbed the hat back smiling feeling another wave of excitement bowl her over. The game would be starting soon and she was excited. She heard a movement behind her and looked up to see the young man they had seen when she and Julia had come in.

"Erm I was wondering if I could sit with you two fine ladies." The young man asked shaking his black hair out of his gray eyes smiling at them handsomely.

"Just you see I don't fancy sitting with that odd bugger over there." He said his eyes twinkling nodding his head in the direction where he was. There was a nerdy looking man who was talking a mile a minute to anyone who would listen about his attempts at trying out for the England Quidditch Team.

Julia smiled at him flirtatiously and patted the seat between her and Lily. "Sure…my name's Julia and this is Lily." She said sizing him up and then smiling. Lily grinned knowing Julia as a boy magnet.

"Pleasure. Sirius Black" He said nodding to both of the girls grinning. "Y'know I am here to see my best mate."

"Oh and who would that be?" Lily asked raising an eyebrow for she had taken in that he had a mischievous look to him.

"That would be James Potter." He said smirking slightly waiting for a reaction.

"Are you serious?" Julia asked widening her dark blue eyes but then her lips quirked and she said quickly, "Actually don't answer that." Lily laughed knowing Sirius would have fully intended to do a corny joke on the other use of his name.

"Annnnnnnnnd we're starting the highly anticipated game of England against Ireland!" Yelled out the commentator who was wearing deep plum robes and was seated a few rows above Lily, Sirius and Julia.

Cheers and yells arose from the stadium as the Quidditch teams shot out from nowhere. The pitch seemed to shake when James appeared, his robes blowing in the slight breeze.

The two teams went to their separate sides and got into position. The short and slightly balding referee Konoqoi flew out on pitch and held the golden snitch for the crowd to see the glinting wings and then it was gone. The scarlet Quaffle rose in the air as the two black bludgers did and he blew the whistle and the game was off.

Lily's eyes darted back in between the game blocking out the commentator's loud gabble as she watched the game with her mouth slightly agape. She had been to professional games before but this one seemed to be something more. Ireland's beaters were absolutely amazing but yet England's chasers were still extraordinary. James Potter was flitting up and down the pitch scoring several goals narrowly dodging bludgers.

"And Ireland's keeper amazingly saves that quirky pass between Potter and Johnson." The commentator yelled his voice booming down to the entire stadium.

"Yes and he'll have a hard time saving this one. To Potter, passes it to Johnson and then Samson but- ouch nice bludger from Irelands beater. Score for Ireland, and the standings are England leading 90 – 60."

But then something quite fascinating yet crazy happened. One of the chasers on England had to throw the quaffle randomly as one of the beaters came crashing into her. Lily watched the ball soar towards her and her eyes widened realizing it was heading towards her. She put her hands meekly in front of her and managed to catch the quaffle.

"Oh this little lady here has the quaffle!" The commentator yelled and exactly the only person Lily didn't want coming up to retrieve it was James Potter. He flew up to her row.

Sirius however found it all quite hysterical and said, "Fancy seeing you here James."

James however took no notice to Sirius. He was staring at Lily with interest in his hazel eyes. Lily lifted her head high and quirked an eyebrow as she handed the quaffle to him keeping her eyes locked to his the whole time. Their hands brushed together as she handed it to him and it seemed to snap her and him back into reality.

James nodded at her and then broke eye contact and flew off into the middle of the pitch passing the quaffle to Samson and then they were flitting back and forth with much more velocity gaining much more points.

Sirius leaned over to Julia and whispered to her so Lily wouldn't hear, "Dunno bout you but it seemed awfully hot in here when dear old Jamesie came up here." He said and Julia nodded her mouth slightly agape that one of the hottest quidditch players had been that close!

Lily shook her head replaying the scene in her head. Why did he gaze at her like that? She had watched him fly into the row and his eyes glittered with something. What the hell? Lily shook her head and looked back into the game yet couldn't forget that feeling of electricity when their hands had brushed together.

James seemed to have even more skill as he dived in around through the pitch passing the quaffle to his teammates and scoring. Soon it was quite close as the two teams were tied and were very anxious. Lily looked from up the pitch concentrating on the Irish Seeker who was currently flying around the pitch then her eyes locked onto a pair of hazel ones and she blinked confusingly.

"Lily he was staring at you!" Julia said leaning over Sirius who didn't seem to mind too much.

"I noticed." Lily said dryly as she broke eye contact feeling something stir in the pit of her stomach.

"Hm looks like you've caught dear old James eye. That doesn't happen to often specially when it's someone in the stands." Sirius said stroking his chin and looking thoughtfully across the pitch at his friend.

"Thanks, I feel deeply privileged." Lily continued in the same dry tone.

"There goes the Irish Seeker! Annnnnnnnnnnnnd it's going to be a close game! England's seeker finally gets the hint and there she goes after it but-James Potter comes crashing through the Irish Seeker and manages to block him from getting the snitch and scoring at the same time!" Roars of approval arouse from the crowd.

Sirius yelled out in a strangled voice, "The seeker, he has it!"

The crowd looked around and indeed the England Seeker has caught it. England had won. "England takes this match with a leading score of 240-190. Close game all." Lily gave a few disheartened claps but smiled all the same. England had deserved to win. Lily had to admit (though grudgingly) that James Potter was astounding.

"See I told you Lily! Ahaha England won with James on it." Julia said while applying lip-gloss to her lips and scanning the crowds.

"Oh James will be in a lovely mood when he comes to visit us. I know he will, I mean who wouldn't want to meet you two lovely ladies and catch up with me?" Sirius said shaking the hair out of his face and looking around.

"Oh c'mon Julia, we both know Ireland is the better team. They were simply have an off day." Lily said stubbornly rolling her eyes and shoving the patriotic hat back on head.

"Were they really?" Came an amused voice behind Lily and she felt her stomach fill with dread.

"Ohh…nice to see you James!" Sirius said clapping him on the back. Lily turned around to see none other than James Potter who was looking at her with amusement in his eyes.

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A/N: Well here's my new little ficcie of Lily and James. This idea just like popped into my head one day and I thought how cool would that be if Lily met James (after Hogwarts) at a quidditch game where he's playing professionally. I'm excited to be finally putting this story up.

Review and I'll update.