Love will come through the dark

The sometimes fluffy things

This too all the people who are reading my story and think it is too much angst. So from one of the reviewers I have decided to put in a fluffy chapter right now. I hope everyone enjoys it. Don't be too hard on me I'm not usually a fluffy person. And some of the stuff isn't so fluffy but there is some

Oh, and I do not own Harry Potter!

P.S. I know I said I would update to dixio that I would update weeks ago. I'm so so sorry, I was halfway done when I said that, but I went back and read it and I didn't like it so I started over. And I've been so busy at school. So ya here is the 5th chapter. Hope you enjoy.

Lily's POV

Walking down a deserted corridor with nothing but empty classrooms and broom cupboards. But most of all my only company was James Sure we were friends now and though it was still weird to be around after what had happened in the common room. It was nice to talk to someone who could make feel so special.

"James if you were to have anything in the world what would it be?" I asked him, I was so bored I needed to have something to do

"I would probably ask for you to go out with me" Looking over at him I could see he had a serious expression on his face

"I'm serious James what would you ask for?" not really buying his first answer

"I am serious I would have you go out with me. I really do love you Lily no matter what you think." He started walking ahead of me after he told me this. I had to stop where I was I couldn't believe it. He actually cared for me I could get that but love?

"James wait!" running up to him as he turned around I grabbed him by the arm making him face me. Looking into those sparkling brown eyes, I saw him lean towards me…he was getting closer…. So close…………………..

"BEEP…BEEP…BEEP"

Lily woke with a start, as she sat up in her bed she was shaking and sweating. 'What the hell just happened? Did I just dream that I was about to kiss JAMES!? But you know you wanted him to kiss you. No were just friends Ugu this can not be happening, flopping back down into her bed she put her hands over her eyes breathing deep. "BEEP….BEEP…BEEP….. 'Dame alarm clock' she thought. Taking her wand from the side table and with a wave she shut off the clock. (Ok, side note: in my story they have alarm clocks that are magical) laying there still in her thoughts for a couple of minutes she didn't here the knock on her door. Didn't know she wasn't alone until she felt someone push on her leg. Removing her hands from her eyes she saw a pair of brown eyes looking down at her.

"AAAAAAAAAA" lily screamed eyes bulged

"Lily.. Lily… it's ok! It's me James!" James yelled over her frantic yelling

"I know who it is, you great git! What are you doing in here?! You almost gave me a heart attack, sneaking in here like James Bond." Lily told him still sitting in the bed but with the blanket pulled fully up to her chest now.

"Ok, first who?" James asked her tilting his head to the side

'He looks cute like that. Stay focused Lily!' "Don't worry about it, it's a muggle expression. Now why are you in my room?" Looking back at him she could see his shoulders sag a little and the light in his eyes dim.

"Oh... I came to tell you that we have an emergency meeting with the headmaster in about 30mins." He said looking at her with an all clear expression

"WHAT! OMG. Get out, Get out," she said jumping out of bed ushering him out of the room "I need to get dressed, why couldn't you tell me earlier" she said slamming the door in his face

"I JUST GOT THE LETTER TO COME TO HIS OFFICE!" James screamed through the door to her.

Shaking his head at her antics, he left her to get ready. Making his way down to their private common room, he decided that he would read 'Quiditch through the ages' to pass the time until Lily was ready to go.

20 minutes later

"Ok, I'm ready let's go; we have 10 minutes to get there." Lily said too James coming down the stairs into the common.

"Alright, let's go"

Soon they were on their way to the headmaster's office. It was strangely quite until James decided to break the ice.

"So did you get finished the essay from Gregory?" (DADA)

"Uh Ya I did. Why want to copy it James?" Confused at why he was asking

"No, I was just wondering. So you ready for the ball?" James asked hoping she didn't have a date."

"Ummmm. Well I need to get a dress and a date for that matter but ya I guess so" Lily replied looking over at him

"O well I hope you find a dress, and you know you'll find a date Lily. Who can not ask you, you're beautiful, funny, smart, and not to mention you bite down on your lip when you have a really good idea. Any guy would be happy to take you to the ball." Stopping in the hall way to grab her hands, slowing her to a stop

"Thanks James that's really sweet. But I think after our dance I'm not going to stay around long, besides it would be awkward if I don't have a date not to mention depressing." Looking towards the floor

"Lily you can always go with me ok. "Pulling her into a sweet kiss before she could say anything

Pulling away from the kiss she just looked at him and with a push she started towards the headmaster's office screaming over her shoulder with a bit of venom, "I couldn't ask you to do that James, besides you have Anna Hugh your girlfriend!",

"Lily wait, I'll do anything. Just go to the ball with me!" He yelled after her

She just continued to walk down the corridor to the headmaster's office. Leaving him standing in a deserted corridor.

What the hell! It was going so good and than she had to bring up Anna, running a hand through is untidy hair he set off after Lily to the meeting.

Little did they know but Anna was right around the corner watching the whole scene play out before her.

So he really does love her. And it seems little Miss Perfect has some underlying feelings for him too. I need to step it up, or he will go to Evans Blackmail was always my best friend She thought walking after them so she could wait for James and put her plans into action.

Headmasters Office meeting

Walking up to the door James knocked knowing that Lily was already there and waiting for him to arrive so they could start the meeting.

'Come In James'

Opening the door James found Lily stationed in the chair closest to the window leaving the one by the bookcase open for him to sit in. Behind the large oak desk sat Dumbledore in his white beard and half rim glasses, the knowing twinkle in his eyes to why he was late.

"Sorry I'm late Headmaster" James said to Dumbledore taking up the seat left. He chanced a look at Lily and found her staring out the window.

"Quite all right dear boy, I didn't expect you to be on time with me calling a meeting on such short notice."

James now realized they weren't alone in the room behind Dumbledore stood a man possibly in his 30's with Black hair tied into a ponytail that went down to his shoulder. He stood talk but he couldn't be sure how talk, he was leaning on the back bookcase. He had glasses not like Dumbledore's but more round, but you couldn't miss the same blue twinkling eyes that the headmaster was famous for. He looks remarkably like Dumbledore James thought must be a relative.

"Aaa I see you've found my nephew James" Dumbledore said jerking James back from his thoughts

"Yes sir, is he the reason where hear headmaster?"

"Goodness no my boy, Alexander just finished his apprenticeship under a Professor in London. He has come to take over Professor Gregory's classes since he will be leaving us for a family matter. I'm surprised you do not know of him, your sister was quite taken with him at a time, still keep in contact don't you Alex?"

"We do uncle, she's quite pleasant to be around and her son mischievous, just like his mother I would say." The voice coming from him was Alex was rough but spoken well.

"Well now on to the meeting, now I called you two here to discus the ball. Dance classes are to start Next week and will take place in the Great Hall at theses times:

Great Hall

First years: Monday Morning

Second Years: Tuesday Morning

Third Years: Monday Afternoon

Fourth years: Tuesday afternoon

Fifth Years: Wednesday afternoon

Sixth years: Thursday afternoon

Seventh Years: Friday afternoon

"Now Since the two head students are to lead a dance at the opening, I have decided that the head students should be in charge of the seventh year dance class. You won't be alone Professor McGonagall with be there as will Professor Wilson. (Alex's last name) Now are there any questions"

"Headmaster how are we to get dresses and dress robes?" Lily asked him

"That is a very bright question Miss Evans, a Hogsmead weekend is schedule for this week end so the students can acquire their needed attire. Is there anything else on your minds?" Looking at the two over his glasses his eyes twinkling madly

"Nothing at all headmaster, are we free to leave or is there something else you wish to discuss with us?" James asked reaching over for Lily's hand so he could take her to the door with him she's being really off right now; it's not like her to not pay attention James thought

O god I'm in love with him, I'm in love with him! This can't be happening, he's with someone and that someone is Anna Hugh. She'll make my life a living hell if I take him away from her. But he's so sweet to me. No one has ever made me feel like he does, it's like I'm the only one in the room when he's there. Lily thought

"Lily we can go now, Lily?" Lily awoke from her thoughts with James tugging on her hand

They made their way out of the office not aware of Dumbledore's twinkling eyes following them. When they were down the stairs and in the corridor James turned to Lily stopping their pace to the Great Hall

"Lily what is with you?" James asked turning to look at her.

"It's nothing really now I need to get to breakfast before I'm late and can't get anything to eat" she replied taking her hands out of his and walking away from him

"Bye James" she yelled over her shoulder

"She is so confusing" James whispered to himself

"Oh James" Oh no not her please don't let it be her

Turning around James saw it was indeed Anna, his 'can't wait till I dump you' girlfriend

"Anna sweetheart, what are you doing here? O god she was following me I know it, her common room is on the other side of the castle

"I was looking for you Jamie, I went to your common room but that portrait said you were in a meeting with the headmaster. I wanted to walk with you to breakfast."

"Oh, ok come on we better get there before its over." James replied taking her hand and walking down the corridor

When they were just a little ways from the Great Hall Anna asked James a question

"James you would never cheat on me right." O God where they hell did that come from?

"Sweetheart I would never do that to you" James relied forcefully hoping she wouldn't notice I need help please Merlin send me some help any kind please

Jerking to a stop Anna turned to look at James with a dark look she said to him "Than care to explain why I heard you ask Evans this morning if she had a date to the ball and than offer to take her! I also saw you kiss her! Explain that one to me!" He could tell now that she was ready to take his head off if he gave her the wrong answer but he had to do it, he had to be free to go with Lily to the Ball.

"Ok, Anna listen I did kiss her and I'm sorry you had to see that but I just don't think I know how to keep doing this. You are way to sneaky for me, personally you should have been in Slytherin not Ravenclaw. I think we should break up."

As James went on Anna's face got darker and darker, her eyes looked like they could melt him through. When he was finished all you could hear in the deserted corridor was the slap that echoed off his face.

"I'll take that as you don't like what I have to say but I'll say it again. Were done" James told her with a hard look. Stalking off into the Great Hall he made his way to his fellow marauders but before he got there a voice stopped him.

"I'm going to let you know something James, if you go out with Evans I will make both your lives a living hell," Anna said in an icy voice that echoed around the hall. It made everyone turn in their direction. Turning around slowly to see Anna standing at the entrance of the Great Hall James made his way to her. Looking down at her he replied in an equally cold voice

"What more could you do, I was in hell already."

Looking at him in the eyes she smiled a cold twisted smile and pushed past him. Making her way down the length of the hall between the Gryffindor tables and Ravenclaw table she stopped behind a one Lily Evans who was staring at her with a 'Don't mess with me look'.

"Oh you think your tough Evans, think you could take me could you? Well let's see how tuff you are tonight at midnight Room of Requirement." Anna whispered harshly to her

"She'll be there" Bonny said for Lily

"Well's I don't think I was talking to you, now try to stay out of grown up conversations will you." Bonny made to get up but Lily caught her arm and pulled her to stay seated.

"I'll be there" Lily told her in a steely voice

"I think you should leave Anna" James replied from behind her

Turning around she cast one hateful glance at James before making her way to her table.

When she was seated at her table and whispering to her friends James took a seat next to Lily and motioned for Remus and Sirius to join them.

"Lily are you really going there tonight?" her friend Emily said from across the table. "Why wouldn't she go, if she doesn't Hugh will be more than a bitch than she is now. There's no question she's going" Bonny replied to Emily

"Hey Well's let Lily reply maybe she doesn't want to go" James said over lily's left shoulder "Ya that's nice coming from you Potter considering it's your fault that Hugh challenged Lily in the first place! Bonny hissed at him

"Ok, guys stop it alright I'm right here ok. And yes I' am going Em, if I don't I'll never live it down. And as for you James what the hell happened?"

"She saw us earlier and heard out conversation the one before the meeting. She confronted me and I couldn't take it any more the opportunity was right there so I took it I broke up with her."

"WOW Prongs you do have some balls after all, after 3 weeks of wanting to break up with her you finally did it." Sirius said with sarcasm

"Shut up Padfoot" James said making a swipe at his head but missing sending Sirius in to hysterics

"Wait let me get this strait the James Potter was scared to break up with his girlfriend. Awwww how sweet." Lily said sending the table into hysterics

"It's not that funny ok, you saw how she is she's scary" James replied sully looking down at his plate with a blush

"It's alright James, but if you're so scared than maybe you shouldn't come tonight when I kick your Ex-Girlfriend's Ass tonight." Lily said reaching to pat his hand

"No, I'm coming I need to see when she's taken down a peg or two." After saying this Lily looked at him with surprise in her eyes that he was so sure to her wining to nights duel

"Well since tonight Lily is going to be dueling with that bitch we should be off and getting ready" Bonnie said motioning to the girls to stand so they could leave

"See you guys later" Lily yelled over her shoulder as she and the girls made their way out of the Hall

Marauders

"Wow, so she's really going to duel her to night. This should be interesting to see, maybe I should go place some bets on this." Sirius thought out loud "Or maybe not" seeing the dark look James shot at him

"Were going there tonight to cheer Lily on not to make money off of this. Especially when its might fault in the first place this is happening." Running is fingers through his hair James replied sully

"Oh come on James they were already enemies in the first place now they can just act on their hatred for each other without having a stupid reason" Sirius said trying to convince James

"Sirius this is a stupid reason, No offence James" Remus said looking over to James who just waved it off

"Ya well I don't know about you two but I'm going to see where the girls went. Give Lily some pointers before she goes off for this thing." James said rising from his seat in order to head out of the hall

"We'll go with you right Sirius" Remus told James not bothering to see Sirius down cast face of leaving his dinner

"Do what you want" James said shrugging his shoulders walking to the doors of the hall

"Come on Sirius" Remus said tugging Sirius out of his seat to follow James out of the hall

The girls

When the girls left the hall 10 minutes ago

"Ok Lily, were going to get you ready so that there is no chance of her getting over you. I have a book that can help us with spells she won't even know. This duel should be done in minutes" Emily told lily and her and the others were taking her to the heads common room

"Ok but I really don't think that's necessary, I know I can take her." Lily reassured her friends

"Ya well she might look like a ditz but I doubt she's in Ravenclaw for nothing" Maggie said to her the other two nodding in approval

"I forgot that snake was in Ravenclaw, well come one we don't have all day" with that said Lily took off down the corridor her friends running in her hast.

(I'm still trying to decide if I should leave you here?)

(No I won't do that)

Reaching the Heads common room Lily spoke the password to Melanie, while the portrait was opening to allow her entrance her friends had finally caught up with Lily.

"Good god Lily who knew you could run so fast" Bonnie told her leaning over to ketch her breath

"There's no time to be lazy. She could have anything on her side she is a pureblood after all. And she's very popular. Not to mention she's like a Slytherin." Lily said with venom going into the common room

"Wo I never would have thought that Lily would have so much venom in her voice, what is the world coming too?" James said to the girls coming into the common room with Remus and Sirius following.

"What are you boys doing here?" Emily said circling her arms around Remus's neck to give him a kiss on the lips

"We wanted to help, since it's my fault in the first place that this duel is happening." James said taking the attention from Emily and Remus who were stuck in a passionate kiss

"That's very nice of you James" Lily said to him with a smile

"Ok people we have about 14 hours till Lily has to go for this duel, lets get started" Maggie said clapping her hands to get everyone's attention

"Hey before we all get into work mode I would just like to say that at 10 p.m. me and Lily need to go do paroles so we only really have 12 hours" this said the gang got to work in teaching Lily every spell they knew that could help her in the duel

12hours later with some time for stopping for food (Sirius) Lily and James were on their patrols for the night. They were currently in the left wing of the castle close to Ravenclaw tower.

"You know I'm actually nervous tonight, I really don't know what that bitch is capable of" Lily said walking along the deserted corridor

"Well I would call you crazy if you weren't nervous."

"Hey Lily, can I ask you something?" James said stopping lily in the middle of the corridor

She stopped and turned to him with an 'ok, what is it look?' They were a step apart from each other until James moved in towards her bringing his hand up to her cheek to cores it, his other hand going to her hip to bring her closer. She looked at him with wide eyes and total shock that he was being so bold after what had happen that morning "James what…" she tried to say something and all she got in return was a "shh..."

"Lily what I want to ask you is would you go to the ball with me?"

She just stared at him like he was sporting two heads

"I mean you really…" Getting over her shock she forced his lips over his kissing him greedily, it took James a second to realize that she had kissed him. But as soon as he realized it he started to kiss her back with just as much force. Standing there in the middle of the corridor Lily and James were swept up in their kiss pressed flush against each other, if someone were too walk down the corridor all they would have seen was two heads their bodies were so close it was hard to decipher if there were two people. They broke away to ketch their breaths after the passionate kiss

"So I take it you'll go to the Ball with me?" he asked looking down at her sparkling green eyes with a hugh grin on his face

Lily looked up at him and spoke in a whisper "Yes"

When those words left her mouth James dipped his lips to meet hers in a sweet kiss. All other thoughts left Lily's mind when she stood there being kissed by James, she didn't think about Anna and the duel, school or what could happen that night all that mattered in that moment was the kiss.

But I am going to end it here. Ya well I'm not so good at fluff so I really hope that was ok for people. I'm going to be real honest and say that I'm a junior and have never been in a relationship and have never been kissed so I'm really on thin ice with the fluff and romance. Hope people liked and I hope that you will REVIEW so I can know what people thought of this chapter. IT'S LONGER! Hope that makes some people happy longest chapter I have ever written!

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