Lily was mortified. Professor McGonagall had "suggested" that she read the note in the front of the class. Lily took the note and walked to the front of the dimly lit classroom at the pace of a funeral march.

"Go on." McGonagall said.

"Um, Dear James," Lily started. James was listening attentively, much more than he ever listened in class. "I, um, I've been thinking about it lately, and I, uh, thinkilikeyoutoo." James was beaming. "So, I, will you please go out with me? I hope you say yes! Love, Lily."

James' response was what Lily was expecting. "Well, I think we all know what the answer is, my Lilyflower." The fan girls were torn between pouting or fawning after him even more.

Lily forced a smile and returned to her seat.

"Do you wanna go to Hogsmeade tomorrow?" James asked.

No, no, no! This is terrible! Thought Lily.

"Yeah, of course I will." That did not just come out of my mouth. Lily scolded herself.

"Good." Just then, the bell rang and James jumped out of his seat. Lily joined his side.

"You know, I am so glad that you're my girlfriend now. I love you, Lily." With that, James squeezed her hand and kissed the top of her head. Lily blushed crimson.

Lily tried to think of something sweet to say, but all she could get out was a weak, "Yeah."

"Okay, well I've got to go to Potions, so I'll see you at lunch. Okay, Lily?"

"It's okay, James. I'll see you." James sauntered over to Sirius. Lily had to admit, she had never seen James' happier. But that reminded her of the hard work she had to do if she wanted to keep him happy and convinced that she liked him.

"This is going to be a long week." Lily muttered to no one in particular.

A 3rd year named Kaleen Weldon asked what she had said, but Lily just denied she had said anything and walked to her next class.

Detention was terrible. McGonagall had her clean the entire Hospital Wing without magic, which meant cleaning the toilets the students had thrown up in. To make things worse, she met a special someone in the Hospital Wing who got injured during Quidditch practice.

"Hi Lily!" It was James.

"Hi James. How are you?" It pained Lily to be this nice to Potter.

James responded by pulling Lily in for a long kiss. Lily had no choice but to kiss him back or he might get mad and break up with her, which would get her in trouble with Sirius, and...

"Break it UP, you two!" Madam Pomfrey screamed.

James pulled away and smiled stupidly at Madam Pomfrey.

"Get back to work, Lily! Oh my, Lily and James Potter! I never fathomed this!" Madam P. looked quite shaken, so she turned around and left.

"So, Lilykins, how was your day? I could say mine was good." James still had a stupid smile plastered on his face.

"Good." Lily said, a slow smile forming on her lips. EW, EW, EW! She thought. I did not just do that.

James checked his watch and said "Oops. I have Head Boy patrol duty tonight. See you tomorrow!"

"Goodnight! I'll see you in the Heads Dorm, maybe." Lily gave James a quick hug before he hurried off.

Lily headed up to her room. Tired from playing the "girlfriend" role all day, she collapsed onto her bed, but before drifting off, she remembered she was going to Hogsmeade tomorrow with James. The horror.