Chapter 6 The Loop Hole

He looked at her, focused on her green eyes he had grown to love so much.

He couldn't asked her, he wanted his first date with Lily Evans, the girl of his dreams, to be because she wanted too, not because she wanted to play with him.

She looked back not even daring to say anything.

"Hey," he said softly. That made her shiver, she liked him so much but didn't want to go out with him, because of the warning, but she wouldn't let anyone know that not even Courtney, Rebecca or Alice (A/N yes future Alice Longbottom).

"Hey," she said back. A very long awkward silence followed.

Then the portrait hole opened. They both turned sharply to see Remus walking in.

"Dumbledore wants to see you both," he said and walked back outside. After a silenced walk they reached Dumbledore's office.

"Come in," said Dumbledore before James had a chance to knock. "Sit down," he ordered, not looking up from his work.

They both sat. Dumbledore looked up.

"As you know, on your first night here you were told not to be friends or date, but I have decided that it is time to let you life your lives," said Dumbledore from behind his desk.

"Really," James smiled.

"Yes, and you many leave now," said Dumbledore as he got back to his headmaster duties.

They both got up and walked back to the Gryffindor Tower in silence. Lily was speechless.

They sat exactly where they had been before being interrupted.

"Guess we can talk now," said James looking at the floor.

"I guess we can," said Lily feeling awkward because she had made herself believe that she didn't like James Potter because his head was too big with ego.

"You wanna be friends like you know, in first year before the whole almost kissing you thing," asked James, he had to start somewhere.

"That would be nice, but you have to promise you can't ask me out," said Lily with a mischievous smile, one James would daily see on Sirius.

"Deal," and they shook hands, "I won't ask you out," he said with a mischievous smile.

"You already found a loop hole, didn't you?" said Lily amazed and smiling.

"Oh yeah," said James returning the smile.

Lily shook her head playfully at his smile.


The Next Day

"Are you sick," asked Alice as Lily looked at the ceiling smiling at it. They where in their dorm.

"OMG, she's love sick," said Courtney, Lily came back at the word love. Rebecca was on a study date with Remus, but they really studied, they were the only couple that did that together.

"What?! No!" said Lily quickly. Her best friends gave her a look. "WHAT?!" screamed Lily as she sat up.

"Lily we've known you since first year," said Alice pointing out the truth.

"Spill," said Courtney, glaring down Lily

"I like James Potter," said Lily, her friends' faces changed from anger to confusion.

"What did…" asked Alice.

"…you say?" Courtney finished the sentence for her.

"I said I like James Potter," said Lily her friends' expressions had not changed.

Their mouths dropped.

"You're kidding," said Courtney, just as surprise as Lily had been when she had discovered her feeling for the Marauder.

Lily shook her head.

"I'm so happy for you, are you guys dating now?" Alice always loved gossip even though in Ravenclaw.

"No, we're just friends," said Lily.

Her friends laughed.

"Wait, wait, wait James Potter loves you and you like him now…" started Courtney

"…and you guys are just friends," said Alice finishing Courtney sentence on purpose.

"Okay we're even," said Courtney. Alice smiled.

"Night guys, too much gossip for one night don't you think?" said Lily as she climbed into bed.


The Day After

Every corner she turned there he was there smiling at her. She would always smile back.

She was making her way to Ancient Runes when she felt two hands around her waist. They turned her around.

"James," she said softly smiling at him.

"C'mon you're supposed to be angry," he said in a whining way that always made her laugh.

"James either you let go or I'll hexed you to an oblivion," she said teasing pointing her finger as if it was her wand.

He smiled, oh how she loved his smiles, she smiled back.

"I'll walk you to class," he said as they started walking to Ancient Runes.

"Okay?" said Lily as he grabbed her books.

"I like this," said James

"What?" did he just say I like you?

"This, being friends," said James

"Oh right friends," said Lily

"Too bad I made a promise," he said looking forward.

"Right that promise, wait thought you found a loop hole?" asked Lily stopping

"I did," he turned placed her books on the bench, grabbed her cheeks and kissed her on the lips; she kissed back placing her hands on his waist. They released.

Lily was speechless.

"You never said I couldn't kiss you, you just said that I couldn't ask you out," he said, leaning closer to her at each word, when he finished he leaned back and grabbed her books.

"How long have you wanted to do that," asked Lily wanting to ask how long have you liked me?

"Since I told you to try the drumsticks," he responded smiling.

"What about when I turned you down?" she asked.

"When you did, it only made me want to kiss you more," he said truthfully.

They reached her classroom.

"Thanks for the walk and the um…" she couldn't get herself to say it.

"Kiss and I would to it a million times more," he said as he looked in those emerald eyes he adored so much. "Bye," and he kissed her on the cheek.

"Bye," she said smiling as he walked away, as soon as he was out of view she placed her fingers on top of her lips where James lips had been and smiled.


A/N

i hope you guys liked reading this chapter as much as i like writing it!!

Thanks to FaeryQueenArupa and obsessedwithjamespotter for REVIEWing last chapter!!

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Till next chapter,

Alessandra

(PS Lily and James do NOT start dating because of the kiss, atleast not for this chapter or the next but hang with me!!)