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Chapter Thirteen

THUMP!

"Oh merlin! Lily are you okay?" Alice asked over Lily's hysterical laughter.

"Yeppers." Lily responded laughing louder.

This is what Jams woke up to. He sat up in time to see Alice and Lily coming into the common room from the painting. Alice's face was etched in concern. She walked beside Lily, with one arm behind her back and the other holding her hand leading her. Lily was smiling and her hair was down, which under normal circumstances would never happen. A smell hit James with full force and it only took a second to recognize it… Butterbeer.

"Alice! What happened?" James exclaimed rushing to the other side. She opened her mouth to tell him but Lily interrupted.

"Jamesth." Lily slurred, "How come… How come you weren't… Hogsmead?" Lily started to fall backwards, but Alice and James caught her. Lily lost herself to a fit of giggles. As they each threw one of Lily's arms over their shoulders they led her towards the stairs leading to her bedroom.

"Why was Lily drinking?" James asked Alice confused. He had never even see Lily tipsy. Actually, he had never seen her drink at all for that matter.

"Sirius was teasing her." Alice grunted. "He told her she wouldn't know how to have fun if it jumped out in front of her and performed a full body bind on her."

"So she drank herself into a stupor?" James was confused.

"I proved him wrong… I did I did!" Lily sang. They had reached the bottom of the stairs. Lily shook them off twirling on the spot and landing on the bottom step laughing the whole time. Alice gave her a ludicrous look before addressing James again.

"No the bloody wanker challenged her to a drink off to prove his point." James raised an eyebrow, looking at Lily. He was surprised Lily had accepted.

"Poor thing, she didn't stand a chance." Lily was now singing the school anthem to herself.

"Actually, she won James." Alice flashed him a smile. "She drank 27 to Sirius' 23. And so far she has held her liquor, unlike Sirius. Poor Rosemetta had to clean up the whole mess." James was chuckling now. "Listen James, I am really sorry to dump her off on you like this… but curfew is in ten minutes." She sent him an apologetic look.

"It's okay Alice I got this under control. Go before you get caught." He assured her.

"Thanks James." Alice rushed out of the room.

"Lily?" James cautiously asked. "I am going to pick you up and carry you to bed, okay?" She stared at him for a moment then nodded profusely. He bent down and slipped an arm under her legs and one behind her back, lifting her.

"James?" Lily purred. "I think I am drunk." She giggled softly.

"Yes Lily, I believe you are." He smiled to himself in spite of the situation, she was even cute indisposed. James made it through the bedroom door and set her on the bed. She groaned slightly, rolling over. Lily seemed to pass out immediately. James was wondering if it would seem creepy if he made a bed on the floor and stayed with her in case she got sick in the middle of the night. He decided it wasn't and accioed in his bedding. He had just finished making it up when Lily called out his name again. For a second he thought she was talking in her sleep, but he could just make out her figure sitting up in bed. James rushed over to her thinking she may be sick.

"What Lily? Are you okay?" James whispered leaning down close to her. She reached up and grasped his shirt. Suddenly she was kissing him, her beautiful lips against his. The pressure was soft at first, then urgent. He kissed her back, one hand holding her face and the other pulling her closer. Her hands had found his hair, and she was leaning back pulling him with her, but he didn't follow. Their kiss broke.

"Wait." His voice was full of uncertainty. "Lily… I can't do this."

"Why?" His heart almost broke to hear that much hurt in her voice, and to know he caused it. "I thought…" she trailed off.

"Lily… I am still crazy about you, honest. It's just that… well…" He wasn't sure how to let her down. James didn't want to hurt her, but he didn't want her to think that he didn't want this either. "Lillith, you've been drinking. I would feel like I was taking advantage of you if I jumped at this particular opportunity." He searched her eyes for understanding and found it.

"Oh." Lily looked away. "James... I should tell you before I lose my liquid confidence." James smiled at her joke. She turned to look at him again. "I think I fancy you." She blushed furiously but continued anyway. "You've changed so much this year… and I can't help but think about you constantly, and I find myself more attracted to you than ever, and you're so caring and compassionate now." He smiled at her.

"I know. I changed for you Lily."

A/N: AWWW! You guys have no idea how hard it was to keep this T rated… might have to change it soon. But I want them to stay innocent and sweet. Like puppy love.