hello my faithful readers! I know I'm awful for not updating! Bad author bad! But ive been working on so many fanfics and I was all excited because Starkid A.J. Holmes tweeted me and...oh you dont need to hear my problems. here ya go!

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Chapter 6

As the weekend came, Lily couldn't hide her excitement. She was tired of the constant pretend fighting with James, seeing as she was now so used to not fighting with him. She woke up that morning with particular eagarness. She walked downstairs, yawning. Lily decided to skip breakfast, since she was probably going to eat sweets when she went to Hogsmeade anyway. Sitting down in an armchair, she opened her book and began reading.

"Lily!" A voice called from the top of the stairs. Lily smiled and put her book down, sneaking upstairs. James was standing at her closed bedroom door, knocking on it. Lily watched, amused.

"Come on open up we have Hogsmeade today. Lily!" James called again.

Lily crept up behind him and lightly tapped his shoulder. "Who are you looking for?" She asked, giggling.

James turned around. "Lily! There you are. Merlin, I had no idea you were already up."

"I'm always up before you."

"True." He held her waist and smiled. "Good morning my dear flower." He said to her, reminding himself yet again that Lily Evans was at last his.

"'Morning James." Lily smiled.

"How come you don't have a nickname for me?" James prodded, still holding her as they walked downstairs.

"I'm calling you James aren't I? That should be a nickname enough." Lily stuck her tongue out playfully.

"I suppose so. But I want a nickname."

"And what do you have in mind?" Lily asked, jumping onto the couch and shifting into her usual position of snuggling into James.

"Super-Mega-Foxy-Awesome-Hot?" James asked hopefully.

"No."

"Damn, I thought not." She felt his hand reach for hers. "In all honesty, I don't give a damn what you call me, so long as its nothing but good things. And not arrogant, or prat, or toerag, or-"

"Ok I get the point!" Lily pouted, suddenly feeling bad.

"Your right, I'm sorry. I should be more aware that you don't hate my guts anymore."

"No I rather like your guts now." Lily admitted playfully.

"I know."

Lily smiled at James. "Come on, we need to get ready." Lily walked up her stairs, James behind her. "James, you need to go to your own room." Lily teased.

"But I'd rather prefer yours." He teased back.

"Get downstairs!" Lily raced playfully after him.

"I don't wanna!" He whined, picking her up from the middle and spinning her around.

"Put me down!" Lily squealed, laughing. James spun her around once more and set her down. After a moment, his eyes softened and he put his hand under Lily's chin.

"Why won't you let me kiss you yet, huh?" He whispered. Lily squirmed. How the hell did he always know what she was thinking?

"I-I don't know." She stuttered, blushing.

"Lily, I understand you want to wait until the time is right. But I myself have waited seven years. I can't even wait seven minutes anymore." James's pleaded.

Lily's eyes welled with tears. Tears for James and his having to wait any longer. Tears for her own stupidity because she wondered why she kept refusing. She liked James a lot, so there should be no reason why she should refuse.

"Great, I made you cry. Agh I'm such an idiot!" James sat down on the couch and buried his face in his hands.

"No your not an idiot James. I'm crying for my own reasons, not because of you." Lily wiped the unshed tears from her eyes and seated herself across from James on the nearby chair. "James you don't get it do you? Sure I've dated a few boys at Hogwarts but, its never been serious, not as it is with you. Its...new to me, if you will." Lily explained, leaning back.

"Well Lily if you must know..." James gave a great sigh. "Its new to me too." He saw the shocked look on her face. "Yes I know I'm one of the four most popular boys of Hogwarts and constantly have girls fawning over me. But that doesn't mean I liked any of them. Its like I said during the holidays. I've waited seven long, agonizing years for this moment that we are living right now. I want to enjoy every possible minute before you run away from me."

"But James I won't-"

"Who's to say you won't? Who's to say you will? It depends on what we make of life together, on what we do. Think about it." James started to walk up the stairs to his room.

"James wait!"

He turned around at the top and looked at Lily. Slowly, he made his way down the stairs. He walked right up to her and stared into her emerald green eyes. "Yes?"

Lily nodded. James automatically knew what she meant.

"Are you sure?" She nodded again. Without a moment's hesitation, James pressed his lips to Lily's, his mind screaming. The moment had at last come. James sighed contentedly. He deepend the kiss and pushed his tongue into Lily's mouth, brushing it over her tongue. Lily gave out a light moan of pleasure, almost as if she wasn't sure to enjoy it or not. A knock on the portrait door inturruped them.

"Whoever that is, they're dead." James grumbled. Lily bounced up the stairs, blood rushing to her cheeks. James opened the portrait.

"'Ello mate. Sorry, didn't know the password." Sirius greeted. James frowned.

"What?" He grabbed Sirius by the back of his head and pulled him inside.

"Ow! What the bloody hell was that for?" "Padfoot you have the worst timing ever!" James snapped.

"Why, what the hell did I do?...oh wait...were you snogging Evans!"

"Well, kind of!" James punched his friend in the arm.

"Ow! Enough with the voilence!" His gray eyes twinkled. "So you finally did it eh Prongs?"

"I suppose I did. Until someone ruined it!"

"Sorry mate, didn't know you were having private time with your girlfriend." Sirius winked.

"Whatever. What is it you wanted?"

"Well I actually wanted to talk to her, speaking of Evans. I need to know what to get Lucy for celebrating our one month anniversary."

James rolled his eyes.

"Lily!"

"Coming!" Lily skipped down the stairs.

"Yes? Oh hello Sirius! How are you?" Lily smiled genuinley.

"Hello Lilykins. I was wondering if I may ask you something."

"Of course."

"See, its Lucy and I's one month anniversary, and I don't know what to get her as a present."

"Well, what does she like?"

"Uhm...let's see. Singing...me...reading... me...did I mention me?"

"You did." Lily smiled.

"Well what else?" James asked, wondering why after a month Sirius didn't know anything about his girlfriend.

"I don't know."

"Well, don't you think you should find out before you come asking me for assistance?" Lily pointed out.

"Oh right. Thanks Lilykins! See you guys later! Hogsmeade day you know! Lots of shopping at Zonkos to do." He strode out, muttering to himself. Lily shook her head.

"What are you so cheery about?" James smirked.

"Me? Oh nothing." She smiled.

"Are you sure? It didn't have anything to do with what just happened?" James teased.

Lily gave him a coy smile. "I have no idea what you're talking about." She bounced up the stairs to finish getting ready.

"Are you sure you don't want to walk together?" Lily pestered James as they walked down to the great hall.

"Absolutley Lily, all the more for people to whisper about. I'll meet you there." He squeezed her hand breifly before being whisked into a crowd of people.

"Lily! There you are." Alice, Lucy, and Molly came rushing forward. "Come on, were supposed to meet Elizabeth at the entrance." Lily nodded and walked lightly with them. "I know that look." Alice accused, looking at her friend.

"What look?" Lily asked, her eyes sparkling as she smiled.

Alice gasped. "You didn't!"

"I did." She and Alice squealed.

"Molly! It happend!"

"It did?"

"It did!"

"Will someone please tell me what the hell your all squealing and making a fuss about?" Lucy tapped her foot impatiently. Alice quickly leaned over and whispered in her ear. Lucy's eyes widened.

"No!"

"Yes!"

"Ok can we please stop talking like this?" Lily covered her ears. "Were supposed to meet Elizabeth."

"Oh come off it! Its not everyday Lily Evans goes off and snogs James Potter." Alice giggled.

"Shush!" Lily quickly stuck her head above the crowd and looked around. "Do you want the whole school to hear you? Its not exactly public yet, if you know what I mean." Lily scolded.

"Right, sorry Lils."

The four girls met Elizabeth at the entrance and started walking towards Hogsmeade.

"So Elizabeth-"

"Call me Lizzy, its so much more fun." Lizzy smiled.

"Ok Lizzy, are you excited about going to Hogsmeade with Remus?" Lizzy smiled and blushed.

"I am. He always helps me in Herbology, and he's really nice and funny." Lily smiled with her, wondering how funny she'll think Remus would be come full moon. 'If she really likes him, she'll understand.' Lily thought to herself. The five girls approached Hogsmeade and parted ways, Alice and Molly off to find Frank and Arthur, Lily, Lizzy, and Lucy off to go find the Maurauders.

"I assume Sirius is off at Zonkos, probably trying to find the newest way to prank someone. See you at the Three Broomsticks for lunch!" Lucy waved and crunched off through the snow. Lily and Lizzy stood there for a moment.

"You know, Remus is probably in the book shop." Lily suggested helpfully. Lizzy smiled grateully at her and walked off, slightly skipping. Lily smiled and walked off to Honeydukes. That's the place she and James were to meet. They had rehearsed the whole bit all week, to make sure it went perfect. She walked in and pretended to look for him.

"Lily!"

Damn.

Lily cursed and tried to ignore Snape as she made her way to the back of the store. She hoped he got the message. Luckily, he did and made his way out. Lily sighed with relief as she spotted James.

"Potter!" She called as she walked up to him.

He smiled brightly and leaned against a display casually. "Hey Evans, what's up?" He winked.

"I-Ive had a change of heart." Lily pretended to be reluctant to say so.

"Oh?"

"Yes. I've decided to spend time with you today." The small shop went silent.

James's eyes popped out of his head. "Really?"

"Yes."

He grinned, barely containing his fake fexcitement. "Well come on Ev-Lily. Let's go.

"Alright Po-James." The smiled at each other as James took her hand and the walked out of the store, everyone staring after them, muttering.

"Think they know now?" James asked sarcastically.

"I think so."

Lily laughed happily, relieved.

"Does that mean we can snog in public yet?" James asked hopefully. Lily quickly looked around to make sure no one was looking and kissed him.

"Not yet love." She whispered. James nodded, dumbstruck. Lily giggled and laced her fingers through his.

"Your so funny when you do that." She said in a very un-Lily like fashion.

"Oh well I'm a regular laugh-riot aren't I? I just hope something doesn't ruin today."

"Evans!"

James tensed.

"Something like that?" Lily ventured.

"Something very much like that." James sighed and they turned around.

"Lily, how the hell could you do...this!" Snape looked at James as if he might explode with hatrid.

"Easy. I did it because I wanted to." Lily remained calm, harnessing all of her power to not lash out at him.

"Told you he'd be livid." James whispered. Lily glared at him. James understood what it meant. Not necessary.

"But why!"

"You don't run my life Snape, I don't have to tell you anything." Lily swallowed.

"Fine, I won't be in your life then." He snapped his cloak and left.

"I never wanted you in it!" Lily shouted after him, tears falling down her cheeks.

"Why does he have to ruin everything! The Hogsmeade trip in December, my birthday, now this! I hate him I hate him I hate him!" Lily cried into James's shoulder.

"I know Lily, I'm pretty sure everyone hates Snape for one reason or another. But you can't let it get to you. You need to stay strong." Lily nodded at James's words. He was right.

"But why me? Why is it always me?"

"Because you were his only friend when you were children. Because of what happened in fifth year, the only people that are his friends are death eater wannabees. I think he was looking for a reason to be completley with them without hurting you. Looks like we were it."

"But he didn't need to! I already hate him."

"Ah but he didn't hate you. Well, until now." Lily felt sick. It was unfair that they had befriended each other only for Snape to cause her so much pain. She felt that she had wasted seven plus years of her life for nothing.

"I shouldn't put you through so much. You keep getting hurt because of me and Snape's fueding." Lily sighed.

"Honestly, I don't mind. If you were to die, I'd sacrifice myself. And nothing old Snivellus does will ever change that."

Lily smiled. "Thank you James. That really means a lot to me that you say that."

"Hey its what I do. I have to stick around for something right?"

Lily grinned. "Yes, I suppose you do." They walked through the snow and to Zonko's, much to Lily's dismay.

"I don't want to go in there!" She whined.

"You have to live sometime Lily." James told her as he greeted the shop keeper like an old friend

"I'd rather live later." She mumbled. "What was that...Evans?" James grinned.

"Shut up." Lily snapped.

"Aww I'm sorry. I didn't realize you got so touchy when I say your last name."

"I only get touchy because you don't normally say my last name."

"Lily relax! I'm just teasing you."

"Clearly being in Zonko's has gone to your head." Lily muttered.

"You know Lily you shouldn't mumble to yourself. People might think your crazy." James grinned.

"James! Stop being so annoying."

"I'm only annoying because I love you." James said softly.

"You...what?" Lily whispered in disbelief.

"That's right I said it. I love you Lily."

Lily couldve screamed with joy. "You do?" She choked out, trying not to squeal.

"I do. Always have, always will."

"Oh James!" She flung her arms around his neck, grinning impossibly wide.

"I take it you love me too?" James laughed.

"More than anything." Tears fell down Lily's face.

"But..your crying." James said, frowning.

Lily put her hands on his arms. "No no these-these are good tears. The happy kind. I just-never expected that-"

"Lily, do I have to say it again? To get you to believe me?"

Lily nodded. "I want to hear it again."

"I love you." She squealed.

"More squealing? I take it you love me a lot?" James laughed.

Lily nodded. "More than anything in the whole world."

James kissed her gently and pressed his nose to hers. "Forever and always." He whispered.

Lily smiled and saw Lucy out of the corner of her eye.

"Lucy!" She called.

Lucy walked over. "Yes?"

"He said it!"

"He said it?"

"He said it!"

"You said it?"

"I did." Lucy squealed and hugged Lily tightly.

"Did I hear Prongs said it?" Sirius, a basket in his hand, came strolling up to the three Gryffindors.

"He did." Lily sighed blisfully, clutching to his arm. A view girls saw this interaction and ran out of the store, crying. "Aww, I feel bad doing that." Lily excalimed, watching as a group of girls strutted past them.

"Bet you ten sickles they come to me in five seconds." Sirius muttered.

"Your on." James whispered back, watching the door and counting in his head. 1...2...3...4...5... No one came 6... A bunch of girls came flooding back into Zonko's, flirting with Sirius.

"Six seconds Padfoot-"

"I know." Sirius cursed and handed James the money, then turned to the girls and put on his award winning smile. "I know ladies I know, your hearts are all shattered because of James's rejection. Unfortunatley I too, must refuse. You see, I have a girlfriend." Lucy smiled and nodded. The girls chorused in a series of awws and tears. One girl stepped on his foot as they all walked back out of store.

"Jealous gits." Lucy said, bending down to examine Her boyfriend's foot.

"Sirius! I feel terrible, you shouldn't have done that in front of everyone James, now Sirius's foot is hurt." Lily said pityingly, staring at the girls through the window.

"What? Would you rather I walked outside and said 'Hey girls, I don't love Lily Evans anymore, who wants to snog?'" Lily shook her head.

"Well, what would you rather have me say?" Lily smiled and whispered in his ear. James grinned.

"Hello Lily Evans, I love you would you like to snog?" Lily nodded. Sirius and Lucy watched as James and Lily snogged in the middle of Zonkos.

"Shouldn't we stop them? They could get in trouble." Lucy asked, glancing nervously at the shop owner.

"No they're fine. James and Mr. Magillian have been betting on it all year. Looks like James won." Sirius answered, watching as the large, happy looking man fished coins out of his pocket.

"But we're supposed to meet Remus and Elizabeth at the Three Broomsticks. We should be there already." Lucy looked at her watch.

"Oh yeah, I didn't realize what time it was. Prongs, Lilykins! Time to go get something to eat now!" Lily backed away, blushing. James winked at her and went to the counter with Sirius to pay for Sirius's things and collect his winnings from the owner.

"Lily!" Alice and Molly came bursting through the door amd made a beeline towards Lily and Lucy.

"What?"

"James said it and you didn't tell us?" Molly asked, her voice shrill.

"It just happened no more than five minutes ago! How the hell did you find out?"

"A Hufflepuff I stand next to in Herbology was crying, so I asked her what was wrong, and she said that James told Lily Evans that he loved her. So naturally I found Alice and we chcked all over until we came here. Oh Lily I'm so excited!" Molly hugged Lucy tightly.

"You realize your the most popular couple in Hogwarts? Both of you are Heads, James is Quidditch captain, your the smartest which in our year." Alice explained happily, as if she was the one that was in Lily's position.

"I never thought of it that way." Lily smiled.

"Well now you have. Lily we need to go we promised Frank and Arthur to walk back to school. See you later!" Lily hugged her best friends as they left.

"So, are we ready to go?" James put his arm around Lily's waist.

"Mhm. So what are you going to do with all that money?"

"I don't know really. But I'm either going to get something Quidditch related, or something for you."

"James you need to stop spoiling me so much."

"But I want to." He smiled.

"But I don't want you to." Lily answered playfully.

"But I do want me to."

"You two are really annoying you know that?" Sirius asked, rolling his eyes at his friend and his girlfriend.

"Yes." James and Lily laughed.

"Honestly your turning into Prongs and I."

"Minus the pranking and plus the snogging." James agreed proudly. Lily rolled her eyes but smiled.

"Come on let's go." Sirius led the way out of Zonkos and the four walked over to the Three Broomsticks. Remus and Elizabeth were already there, talking about the muggle world.

"What are you two on about?" James asked, sitting down.

"Elizabeth's never been in an airplane."

"Never?" Lily asked, sitting down opposite them.

"Nope. My mother's afraid to fly, and she doesn't like it when dad apperates. So she sticks to the ground."

"But flying is so fun! And not on a broom James." Lily said as James opened his mouth then shut it again. Lily and Lucy giggled.

"Flying on a broom is fun too." He grumbled.

"I'm sure it is. I wouldn't know." Lily answered. Just then, the waitress that had flirted with James the last time came over.

Only this time, Lily wouldn't let her get away with it.

The girl began flirting with James again as she took everyones order. James however, seemed unphased by it this time. "Listen love, your nice and pretty and all, but I have a girlfriend, and I don't think she'd like to know that you've been flirting with me." James said, holding Lily's hand under the table.

"She doesn't have to know." The waitress purred, leaning over and giving James an excellent view of her chest. The Lily-less James wouldve gawked at the sight, but the Lily-having James simply turned his head.

"Yes she does."

The girl stood up, frowning. "Fine. Who's the lucky slut?" She snapped, looking around the pub.

"That would be me." Lily smirked, holding her and James's clasped hands up for her to see.

"Oh. I had no- that is to say. I didnt-" the waitress blushed and scampered off to another table. Lily laughed out loud.

"Did you see the look on her face?" Elizabeth sniggered.

"It was brilliant. I thought James was going to back out on me for a second, what with the peep show." James shook his head and brought his face close to Lily's.

"And miss out on oppurtunites like this?" He kissed her lightly.

"Fat chance...Evans." He whispered like old times as his lips once again claimed hers. Lily sighed happily as he bit her bottom lip and cupped her cheek in his hand. He parted her lips with his tongue and slipped it inside Lily's mouth, exploring it. His other hand moved from her sides to her waist to her thighs to her knees, playing with the hem of her skirt.

"Still here!" Sirius said loudly, grinning. Lily and James jumped away, blushing.

"I knew that." James muttered, winking at Lily. She nodded.

"Sorry everyone, I'd love to stay and chat but, I have studying to do." He watched as Lily sashayed out of the Three Broomsticks. Sirius shook his head. "Enjoy yourself mate. Enjoy yourself."

Lily could barely contain the bundle of nerves that had built up inside of her as she walked back to the castle and up the stairs to the heads dorm. She changed into a t-shirt and a pair of shorts from her muggle cheerleading days. They had been large on her as a child, now they were only a bit snug. She made James and herself tea and raised the fire then sat down on the couch, waiting for him to return. He came in five minutes later, his cold cheeks flushed.

"Lily! Why the bloody hell do you walk so fast?" Lily smiled as she helped him take off his jacket and sat him in front of the fire, handing him the tea.

"Because I do." She answered simply, getting her own tea and sitting on his lap.

"You need to stop doing that Lily."

"What?"

"Being so damn attractive." James teased, kissing the spot where Lily's neck and shoulder met gently. Lily shivered.

"Sorry James, can't help it." She smirked. James reached his hand over to Lily's inner thigh and brushed it gently.

"James." Lily whispered sharply.

"Sorry Lily, can't help it." He mocked. Lily giggled and pulled him to the couch, snuggling up against him, yawning.

"You know I have a Quidditch game tomorrow right?"

"I know James. I wouldn't miss it."

"Don't you think that we should go back to the others?"

"Nope." Lily yawned and closed her eyes. Within minutes, she was asleep. James quickly nodded off after her.

While they were sleeping, beyond the castle at Hogsmeade, a Ravenclaw girl was crying. She sat on the stone wall that snaked down the pathway to Hogsmeade, sobbing uncontrollably.

"I see your crying." A voice called.

"What do you want Severus Snape?" The girl spat.

"Tiffany Walker, I know what's going on. Your upset with Potter." Tiffany nodded, surprised that he seemed to know what she was feeling.

"I as well am angry. We were both taken away from the one we love, having them love our worst enemy. There's only one thing on our minds: revenge." He paused and looked at her before starting again. "And I feel, that we can help each other."

Tiffany looked up, an evil grin across her face. "So by helping, I get James and you get Lily?"

"Sounds about right."

"Then I'll do it." The two shook hands, evil grins matching. The walked to the Hogs head, heads bent together, trying to come up with a revenge plan.

So far the longest and my most favorite chapter! I LOVE LILY AND JAMES! :D haha. Isnt Snape an ass? Oh its so fun! Read and review. please and thank you!

Sammi