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"Okay, class is in half an hour, and Prongs still isn't awake yet," Peter stated.

"I know… So who would like to do the honors?" Remus asked.

"I'll do it," Sirius said with a smirk.

He grabbed his wand and conjured an ice cold bucket of water. He quickly opened the hangings surrounding James' bed and threw in the water.

In an instant the three boys heard screaming. However, it was not what they had expected at all. Not only was there the yell that belonged to James, which was currently cursing them to Hell, but there was a very feminine scream as well.

And that scream belonged to none other than Lily Evans.

"Lily, what are you doing here?" Sirius asked.

"I was just leaving," she said quickly while jumping out of James' bed. And it was quite a sight because her hair was dripping with water, and her pajamas were clinging to her body from the water that had just been poured.

"Prongs, what was Lily doing here?" Remus asked, raising his eyes brows as he spoke.

"We didn't do anything for God's sake," James exclaimed. He wanted nothing more than to jump into the shower, and warm up, but he knew that the Marauders weren't going to let him off that easily.

"Then what was she in here for?" Peter asked.

"She fell asleep in the common room, I wasn't about to leave her down there," James quickly told the group.

"Then why didn't she look surprised to be here, in our room?" Sirius asked.

James was ready to kill Sirius for saying that. Now he couldn't just say the basics of what happened, he'd have to tell them the whole thing. 'Damn him for actually being smart,' James thought to himself.

"Can I go take my bloody shower now, or do I have to answer all your questions while I'm soaking wet?" James asked.

"Go ahead, Prongs… We'll be waiting for when you come out," Remus said with a smile. It was just so much fun to tease James about Lily Evans. It always had been, and it always would be.

…

"So, where've you been?" Gracie asked as Lily came into her dorm room.

"I've been, no where," Lily responded.

"Really? Then why did we hear a scream come from the guy's dormitories?" Marissa asked with a smile.

"That's none of your bloody business," Lily snapped.

"I don't think so," Gracie replied.

"Can I just take my shower?"

"Go ahead, but we'll be waiting," Marissa replied.

…

"Okay Romeo, why did you have a girl in our room?" Sirius asked as soon as James came out of the shower.

"I told you," he muttered.

"You didn't say the whole thing though," Sirius pointed out.

"She fell asleep, I took her here because I can't go to the girl's dormitories," James answered.

"I said the whole thing," Sirius said.

"That is the whole thing," James answered, although he knew differently.

Once Lily was asleep, James had decided that if they were to spend the night down here, together, it would not do very well with Lily's reputation. So, he decided to take her up to his room, as he couldn't get into the girls dorms.

He gently lifted his sleeping beauty into his arms, holding her tight to his body. James walked toward the stairs, smiling down at his love. She looked so peaceful when she was sleeping.

When he reached the room, he quietly turned the handle and opened the door. He slid Lily into his bed, trying his hardest not to wake her up. He then went into the bed himself, and wrapped an arm around his girlfriend.

However, doing this, woke Lily up. She couldn't see anything because the room was pitch black, but she knew it was James. She could tell by the cologne. He wore the same cologne every day, never too much, never too little. And Lily adored that scent.

"James," Lily whispered.

"Lils, did I wake you?" he asked.

"No, I woke on my own," she assured him. And then asked, "Where are we?"

"In my room… You fell asleep, and I can't go into your room," was the response.

"Alright," she said as she snuggled closer to him.

James smiled as he felt Lily's hand rest against his chest. It reminded him of Christmas break, and how Lily spent the night with him because of a nightmare. That was one of his favorites memories of Lily. He loved the feeling of sleeping next to her, holding her tight in his arms, and not ever wanting to release her. He loved how it seemed that he was protecting her, and that she needed him.

"I heard what you said," Lily mumbled softly.

"What did I say?" he asked leisurely while running a hand through her silky red hair.

"You said you loved me," she whispered.

"Yeah, and I do… I love you," he told her. Although he was silently wondering how she had heard him.

"I'm glad, because I love you to," Lily said right before drifting back to sleep.

…

When James reached the Great Hall that morning, everyone was buzzing about the Valentine's Ball. James couldn't believe that he had forgotten about it, after all, he was one of the first people to find out about it, being Head Boy and all.

"So, James, have you asked Lily to the Ball yet?" Scarlett asked as James took a seat across from her.

"Not yet," he responded.

"Well, you had better do it soon," Scarlett commented.

"Why?"

"Because, someone else may ask her," Scarlett responded.

"But she's dating me, so why would she go with anyone else?" James questioned.

"Just because you're dating doesn't mean that you can automatically assume you're going with her," Scarlett told him.

"I'll ask her," James responded.

"Good, because she's already refused a few guys just for you," Scarlett added.

"What? Who asked her?" James asked, his eyes showing a murderous look in them.

"I don't remember who it was. And don't get all worried or anything, she said no to all three of them."

"THREE!" James exclaimed.

"Well, the whole school heard that she was pissed at you the other day, so naturally guys asked her to the Ball," Scarlett explained.

"But she said no," James stated.

"Yes, she said no," Scarlett assured him.

"Okay… did Travis ask you?" James asked after calming down a bit.

"Hell yeah, he asked me the day it was announced," Scarlett replied.

"What are you guys talking about?" Sirius asked as he lent in to their conversation, now ignoring the scolding Zoë.

"The Ball," Scarlett answered. "James hasn't asked Lily yet."

"I'm going to," he sternly said. Now he was just getting annoyed.

"Who are you going with?" Scarlett asked Sirius.

"Not sure yet. There are a couple of Hufflepuff girls who aren't bad. But then there's a few Ravenclaws that have truly shaped up this year, and I can't forget about some of the Gryffindor girls either," Sirius replied.

The discussion went on until about two minutes before class started. And it turned out that only Scarlett, Peter, and Marissa had official dates so far. Everyone else was still looking.

…

Later that afternoon, once classes had let out, James found Lily walking by herself toward the library.

"Hey Lils," he said while running up to her.

"Hey," she responded with a smile.

"What are you up to?" he asked.

"Just going to finish that paper for Rander, you know, the one that's due tomorrow."

"Oh, well, I've got a question," James said.

"Yes."

"Do you want to go to the Ball with me?"

"I was wondering when you were finally going to ask me," Lily replied with a laugh.

"Is that a yes?" James asked.

"Sure is," she replied with a smile.

"Do you really have to do this assignment?" James asked, his eyes twinkling with amusement.

"Not at this very moment, if that's what you're asking," came the sly reply.

"What would say to blowing off that little assignment, and coming with me?" James asked as he pulled her in for a light kiss.

Lily smiled and grabbed his hand with her own.

James smiled her, and could see a devious twinkle in her emerald eyes.

After roaming the hallways for a few minutes, James pulled Lily into an empty classroom. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close, and then his lips were on hers.

Lily felt herself smile beneath James' kisses, she loved being with him. She loved it when they kissed, she loved being in James' arms, and she loved how much he excited her with his every move.

Author's Note 2: Okay, here's chapter 26! I hope that it wasn't too random, because I kind of got the feeling it was. And I'm sorry that it wasn't exactly my best chapter, but I hope it was alright. Anyways, please review!