Chapter Six

Lily pulled away and examined James' dazed expression. James snapped back to reality and focused on Lily. His hazel eyes searched her emerald ones for an answer to his unasked question. When she didn't say anything, he voiced his confusion.
"What the fuck was that?" Lily blushed crimson.
"I-I'm not sure," she muttered. James raised his eyebrows skeptically.
"Are you sure you're not sure? Because it felt to me like you were pretty sure of what you were doing," "Well, I thought I wanted Sirius back, but now I'm not so sure," Lily told him, nervous of what he would think. James had a feeling he knew what she was saying but he didn't want to get his hopes up.
"What are you saying Lily?"
"I'm saying that I think I might care about you as more than just a friend," she said softly, her red cheeks brightened. James' eyes widened.
"Are you sure?" he asked apprehensively. Lily nodded, looking away. "Lily," she looked back up at him and before she could do anything, he was kissing her. It was like no kiss she had ever experienced. She could feel all of the love and the need pouring into her in what started as an innocent kiss but was slowly turning into something more. James' tongue brushed against Lily's lips begging for entrance which she granted. Their tongues danced together for awhile until James pulled away and made his way down her jaw and neck. Lily made soft moaning sounds everytime his lips made contact with her skin. She reached her hands up and entangled her fingers in his unruly dark hair. James slowly began to unbutton Lily's white school shirt. After he removed the shirt from her body, he let his hands wander to her black lace bra. He slid his hands underneath the material and massaged her breast.
"James," Lily breathed softly. Without removing his hand, he skillfully unclasped her bra with his other hand and tossed it to the other side of the common room. He finally moved his hand away from her breast and into her hair. He brought his mouth back up to hers. Lily reached down to the hem of his t-shirt and pulled it over his head, breaking the kiss only for that one moment. Things took off from there, clothes were strewn around the common room and Lily lay underneath James on the couch. James admired Lily's naked form below him He could not believe that his fantasy was finally coming true. He had dreamed of this moment for years and now it was finally happening. James positioned himself outside of her opening. He looked at her inquisitively. She nodded encouragingly. James thrust himself inside of her and she let out a cry. She wrapped her legs around his waist, bringing him deeper inside of her. They moved together rhythmically, both enjoying the feeling that was building up inside of them

"Oh James!" she cried out as she came, soon followed by James. He collapsed on top of her in a sweaty heap, breathing heavily.

"Wow," he mumbled.

"Yeah," Lily said, looking up at him.

"Well this was a night of surprises," James told her grinning. Lily blushed. "Oh so now you blush!" James joked. Lily hit him playfully on the arm and giggled. She clambered off the couch and gathered up her clothes, which were all accounted for except...

"Um, James," she blushed again. He looked at her expectantly. "I can't find my panties," she told him.

The next morning was awkward for the duo.

"So, are we still pretending or..." James trailed off. Lily shrugged.

"I guess not," she told him as she took his hand. They left the common room and headed down to the great hall. Their corner of the table was not occupied that morning so they sat down and cuddled like they did everyday. Only today it felt real, because it was. And they weren't the only ones that noticed.

"There's something different about them today," Sirius observed, "They seem more-genuine," Remus looked over at the snogging couple. Sirius was right. There was something different. He figured that Lily was only with James to hurt Sirius, but now he wasn't so sure.

After breakfast, James walked Lily to Ancient Runes, as usual. However, today James hung around outside of the classroom whispering sweet nothings into Lily's ear and occasionally kissing her.

"I'm glad I can do that whenever I want now," James whispered.

"Me too," Lily whispered back, kissing him on the lips. "But now you have to go," James pouted childishly causing Lily to giggle. "Bye James," she said, giving him a gentle push in the direction of his next class.