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At five to seven I went upstairs, changed into my quidditch robes and grabbed my Firebolt, as did James and the rest of my team. The match next Saturday was going to be big, as it was the first match of the year and, believe it or not, we were playing Slytherin.

Recently, I had felt the team were performing better than ever, and we were going to thrash Slytherin. I met James as I walked back down the stairs into the common room.

Pathetically, I felt a bit nervous at us going down together; I had no idea what we would talk about.

'Hey,' he greeted me.

'Hey,' I smiled back.

We climbed through the portrait hole.

'So,' I started. 'Good day?'

'Not bad. Yours?'

'It was ok, thanks.'

Silence. Bloody Hell.

'What did you get on the Potions essay?'

'O. Although, it was quite easy.' I suddenly hoped he hadn't failed or it was gonna get a tiny bit awkward. If that was possible. Seriously…

However, luck was on my side. 'I got an O too.' Or rather James Potter's talent for potions. 'It was easy; he gave us the book that practically told us everything we need to know.' He laughed.

I laughed too, desperate for something to cut the tension. I thought of something to say. 'Not all essays are like that though are they? I think I might fail my newts next year if they aren't all like that one.'

James looked at me incredulously. 'You, fail? Oh yeah, of course, getting Outstanding's for the past six years; I mean, you're dead.'

I laughed. 'Yeah, well it's not like you've been failing for the past six years, is it?'

'True. But I wasn't the one who predicted my own failure.' He grinned. 'Me? I'm gonna get the highest grades in the whole year.'

I noted his sarcasm. 'You're probably right, though.'

He relented. 'Ok. Let's just say that we two are the top students, yeah?'

I could live with that. 'Although, Sirius Black has been known to show talent when he wants to, hasn't he?'

'Oh, yeah. Ok he can be added if he has too…'

We carried on like this until we reached the pitch where my team were waiting for us. Whoops.

'Oh. Sorry we're late. Erm, you know what to do.' They all flew in to their positions, James included, and I let the snitch, the quaffle and the bludgers go. Then I swung one leg over my Firebolt and kicked off the ground.

We had the best practise for this year so far and I was extremely pleased.

'Well done guys, that was amazing. Just play how you normally play and we are already in line for that cup.' Cheers emitted from each player.

James caught up with me when we headed back to our common room. 'Good practise today, well done.'

He flashed me a smile. 'You weren't so bad yourself.'

I scoffed. 'I hope so. Dumbledore didn't make me captain for nothing. We both laughed.

As we entered the portrait hole, our eyes met a peculiar sight. Kitty, Shell, Lexy and Mia were sitting down with none-other than Sirius Black, looking pleased with himself, Remus Lupin looking reasonably happy and mini Peter Pettigrew, who looked like he didn't know what he was doing there in the company of the opposite sex, even if he wasn't talking much.

Or at all.

Me and James walked over to them.

'Erm…what?' I said and pointed to them. Lexy and Mia turned around from what looked like a flirtatious conversation with Sirius, although Sirius only had eyes for one of them. It looked like James had that talk with him.

'Hey. How was practise,' Lexy smiled.

'Fine…erm…what?' I repeated.

'Oh. Well, we figured, seeing as you two are becoming such good friends, then we may all be friends with each other!' She grinned at me hopefully, obviously thinking about one new friend in particular.

'Right…' I looked over at Kitty and Remus who hadn't even acknowledged our presence as they were so deep in their conversation. It looked like James had had the talk with him as well.

I felt a smile spread slowly across my face. 'Right. This is…very nice.'

'I know, right?' Lexy grinned at resumed her conversation with Sirius.

The conversation didn't last long. Pretty soon it turned into a snogathon on the sofa and Lexy and Sirius were making out for everyone to see.

'Yay.' I murmured. 'At least they have found each other at last. Lovely.'

Everyone smirked, which quickly turned into a grimace as the couple did something no-one really wanted to see any of their best friends do ever again.

Time for them to move.

And to never do that again in public eye.

All the same, I felt weirdly jealous that I didn't have anyone that I could be shoved out of the room with. As I watched them go, I realised that their was someone who actually wouldn't mind being with me –

But I quickly pushed that thought out of my mind. Honestly, Lily, you've been friends with him for the best part of 48 hours. Stop.

Over the next few days however, I couldn't stop thinking about him. It would be so easy – all I would have to do is say 'yes'. Now I thought about it, he hadn't asked me out since last year – and I kind of missed it.

Oh, this was fabulous. When he asks me out I hate it. Then he stops – and I hate that too!

What to do, what to do…

Hold on! Was I really trying to work out ways to get Potter to notice me? I couldn't.

Could I?

I didn't fancy him or anything…at least I didn't think so…

Oh.

My.

Gosh.

I like James Potter.

Is that really such a bad thing?

Yes.

Shit.

I was completely countering everything I had ever said over the past few years, every argument against why I should go out with him.

Now I couldn't think of any. Not one.


there you go - she likes him!

dun dun duuuuun

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