A/N: Woooooooooot you guys are pretty awesome! Thanks for all who reviewed, read and put me on their alerts and favorites. I have a stinking cold and my nose is right red from blowing it all day  Now to business, I have a rough idea of what's going to happen in this story but if anyone wants to throw out some suggestions or things to happen just leave it in the review. Lata.

Disclaimer: Everything you recognize belongs to the wonderful J.K. Rowling!

Chapter 3

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The two of them walked in a comfortable silence enjoying the last moments of autumn with the leaves whirling around in the slight breeze on the ground. Lily assumed that they wouldn't be going anywhere's to fancy because James didn't seem to dressed up though he did look very handsome.

"I have been wanting to ask you what school you acquired your magic skills. I'm quite sure I would have remembered a Lily Evans at Hogwarts." James said grinning slightly showing off his perfectly straight teeth. Lily inwardly sighed. He remembered.

"I went to Beauxbatons." Lily replied grinning as well for it seemed contagious when you were around James.

"Ah so I'm guessing you can speak French?" James asked his eyes alight with amusement.

"Mais qui Monsieur." James stroked his chin in attempt to make it look like he was thinking and said, "I can see this becoming a deadly weapon in time."

Lily laughed thinking it would be rather spontaneous if he asked her for another date after this. I mean come on it was James Potter. She had a feeling he was just playing with her and not exactly serious but she wanted to make it certain to him that she wasn't like other girls.

"Where are we going to dinner?" Lily questioned twirling a piece of her hair.

"Someplace low profile. I saw the Prophet this morning." James said locking gaze with Lily.

"I know the girl who wrote the article up. She went to Beauxbatons as well and let's just say we weren't the best of friends." Lily replied looking off into space.

"Yeah that one is rather odd…she interviewed me once but the questions were definitely not what I would think for the Prophet. She was asking me about my love life and questioning silly rumors about whether I have lavender scented bubble baths before each game." James said shaking his head in disbelief.

"Oh so it's not true?" Lily blurted out when he mentioned the rumor her and Julia had giggled over the previous night.

"What's not true?" James asked looking at Lily as if she'd grown another head.

A giggle escaped her and Lily looked back at him masking her face into seriousness. "Well you know, whether you do take lavender bubble baths before each game."

James turned away laughing slightly and then came so close to her that Lily tensed up. "We'll save that for another time how bout." Lily gave a slight push and she raised her eyebrows at him.

A red light went off into her head and she stopped to think. She was flirting non stop with a boy she had just met a few days ago and he just so happened to be a famous Quidditch player but she couldn't help feeling she had already known him a long time ago.

James abruptly stopped and Lily crashed into the back of him. She couldn't help noticing how soft the green sweater was and that he smelled good.

"Am I really that fascinating?" James asked when he had turned around to see Lily staring at him.

Lily shook her head to clear her thoughts and said, "Hardly. I was rather interested in that lovely sweater that you're wearing. Did your Mummy pick it out?" Lily asked innocently tilting her head at him.

"Har har." He said dryly.

"Well are we going or not?" Lily asked noticing he wasn't moving anymore.

"Someone's impatient." James said grinning. Lily merely rolled her eyes and tapped her foot expectantly. "Okay okay, lets do side apparation since you don't know where we're going."

He offered an arm for her and she took it grimacing slightly for she never enjoyed the…sensation of apparating. Truly uncomfortable. Lily closed her eyes slightly and they left the dusky London and appeared in front of a rather expensive looking restaurant. This was low profile to him?

Lily let go of James arm and couldn't disguise the excited feelings swirling inside of her. She had never really been to a fancy restaurant before and it definitely would be different with James. James lightly tugged on her hand and the two of them entered being greeted by a polished looking waiter who bowed to them.

To her embarrassment Lily felt an idiotic smile creep into her face at the formality of this restaurant and that she was wearing a sweater and a jean skirt here. "Right this way please." The waiter replied and James and Lily followed him to their seats. James (quite the gentleman) helped her into her seat and then sat down opposite of her.

"Quite the restaurant." Lily said nodding her head around to the large crystal chandelier that was shimmering in the middle of the room and the extravagant fish aquarium on the other side of the room.

James smiled and then leaned forward taking the glass of champagne the waiter had poured for both of them. Lily took the hint and took hers as well letting the sweet bubbly liquid slide down while looking at him deeply from across the table. He inclined his head to the menu and Lily put down her glass whilst picking up the menu.

Her eyes grew large but she made sure the book she was holding in her hand covered her so James would not see. The food was priced ridiculously high and she couldn't help feeling extremely grateful that James was paying. The waiter came over shortly after acquiring their menus there the two of them sat waiting to see who would strike a conversation first.

Lily decided she would and asked him, "How long have you been playing Quidditch? You're quite good even though I still favor Ireland." She said smiling slightly.

"Shame to hear how you favor Ireland over England. Must be your red hair. Though in time I hope I can change your mind. I've played at Hogwarts since second year always as the chaser though one year I did play Beater with my friend Sirius." James said a grin tugging at his face when he mentioned Lily's favoritism of Ireland.

At the comment of the red hair and Ireland Lily tugged her hair and said, "What you don't like my hair?"

James blinked and shook his head. "No it's what caught my eyes when we first met. Set you off from everyone else." Lily smiled but thought of the words he had just said. When we first met…it seemed like ages ago for now they were talking like old friends.

The two of them talked and laughed talking about their old school days and comparing the differences between the two schools finally coming down to a silly bet about what school was better.

"Beauxbatons any day!" Lily said snapping her fingers in James face.

James laughed, "What are you still in second year? That finger snapping is so old."

Lily quirked her head and narrowed her eyes though they were sparkling. "Whatever, boy who has his mother come and tuck him in."

James eyes widened and he looked around the room frantically seeing if anyone had heard her say that. Before he could open his mouth their waiter appeared in front of them holding their plates of exquisite food. James immediately closed his mouth smelling the delightful aroma flowing from the plates.

James dug right into his food but he had very good manners surprisingly for a Quidditch player. Lily had imagined him shoveling food in his mouth but no he was acting like the perfect gentleman. They exchanged words and ate through their meal. After, the dessert was served and it was creamy vanilla ice cream drizzled with a light strawberry sauce.

"That was pretty good I have to say." James said while finishing up the last bit of the ice cream.

"Yeah thanks for inviting me." Lily said genuinely smiling that made her glow all over. She had been a bit apprehensive at the beginning but she was glad she had come.

As if reading her thoughts James said, "See it's not so bad going on a date with a Quidditch player hm? We're not all what some people think we are." His eyes were light when he said this but Lily could see the sincerity behind his words.

"No you're not that bad at all." Lily replied back smiling.

James collected the bill and both of them stood up and he went over to pay. Lily walked past some of the tables and could feel rude whispering behind her. No doubt they were picking apart the way she dressed at such a fancy restaurant and how she was having dinner with the James Potter. She turned and smiled brightly at them letting them know she had heard them.

James and Lily walked out of the restaurant and they were greeted with darkness that was pressing against them other than the light filtering through it.

"So Lily would you consider going out again?" James asked her putting his hands in his pockets as he walked.

Lily stared at him for a second and thought. Was he being serious or no? Was this a game he liked to play with "eye catchers" in the crowd at his Quidditch games? Doubt filled her mind banishing all the happy thoughts she had while in the restaurant with him. She had always been doubtful about a lot of things. She did it thought just to keep herself from getting hurt. To keep her from disappointment.

"Yeah actually I would." Lily said in a quiet voice.

James turned to her and grinned happily. "Well that's really neat. I was wondering actually, I'm having a little get together at my flat this weekend. Some of my friends from Hogwarts will be there. I'd like you to meet them. I think you would like them."

"Sounds fun enough." Lily said smiling. They apparated back near Lily's place and she quickly recognized her and Julia's little flat. The lights were on in the living room and Lily felt a grin creep up. If Julia wasn't sitting in there watching their Muggle TV waiting for Lily to tell her all about the date then her name wasn't Lily Evans.

"Well I guess we're here right?" James asked clearing his throat slightly nodding his head towards the little path to the door.

"Yep this is my little old flat alright. I had a lot of fun." Lily said honestly tugging at her sweater slightly. Lily was quite conscious that he was pretty close to her.

"First dates never usually end with a kiss do they? Too risky hm?" James asked Lily grinning down at her making her stomach flop around.

"Yes I think so." Lily turned to leave and had her hand on the handle.

James turned her around and said gruffly, "But I am risky." And he moved in kissing her in the dark outside of Lily's flat. Lily kissed him back noting how soft his lips were.

Pulling back slowly from the kiss she brushed a piece of hair that had fallen into his face and turned back to the door smiling. "I guess I'll be seeing you this weekend then." James nodded and then said, "Goodnight. I'll owl you the directions."

Lily waved to him and then he apparated. She turned the knob scolding herself slightly for the things she was feeling. She had just met this boy a few days ago and just one simple kiss like that turned her wild. Physical attraction, that's what it is she reasoned with herself.

She heard a squeal in the other room as she shut the door locking it as it was later in the evening now. Julia came bounding in the hallway looking an odd sight. She had a creamy orange facial mask on and her hair was rolled up in curlers. "How was it Lily Bunny!" She asked excitedly using the nickname her and Elissa always used when they were younger.

"Not bad." Lily said knowing that this tidbit of information would drive Julia up the wall. Heh heh heh …

"Not bad! Your telling me not bad and you just got back from dinner with a HOT wizard celebrity? Spill because I thought I heard something outside that didn't sound like talking." Julia said smiling evilly and then laughing at Lily. Lily felt her face redden slightly as Julia mentioned the "kiss".

"I'm reeeally tired. Let me be." Lily said throwing her purse on the floor and walking off to her room. Thinking Julia had actually let her be she slid on some pajamas and pulled at her blankets flicking her wand to turn off the light. Snuggling down she pulled the fleecy comforter tighter around her.

"Ommph!" And then Lily heard Julia giggling loudly as Lily tried to catch the breath that had been knocked out of her chest. "JULIA! I was almost to sleep." Lily whined pulling the blanket over her head.

"Off to dream about a certain messy haired Quidditch player?" Julia asked and then went giggling off again.

"Don't you worry, I'll be asking about it tomorrow morning." Julia said throwing a pillow at Lily's head and leaving the room.

Lily smiled into her pillow thinking of the kiss she had shared with James and feeling slightly excited for the get together this weekend at James flat. Who knows what would happen.

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A/N: Well hello hello! Happy Valentines Day to all … or perhaps belated when this chapter is posted on considering the time it takes for it to upload. Nevertheless it's done and we are advancing slowly into the plot! Suggestions are welcome and please review! Review and I will update! Ciao.