The transfiguration teacher, Minerva McGonagall, was walking briskly to the Heads' Common Room. She reached the portrait hole of Sir Codagon and said breathlessly, "Quidditch,"

"Why my fair maiden, you are correct!" he said and she rolled her eyes and walked in.

She reached the living area.

"Potter, Evans where- Oh my." McGonagall found the two Heads in each other's arms, sleeping and breathing in harmony. McGonagall was shocked to say the least. Lily Evans and James Potter? Two totally different people from two totally different families and back rounds. James Potter, the popular, smart, gorgeous (A/N: no, McGonagall's not thinking that part lol) womanizer and Lily Evans, smart, lonely, tense, girl who keeps her beauty to herself. What was the likely hood of this? No one would have guessed this. This was impossible. Then again, maybe this was why. They were different; each other's half. But for some reason didn't seem safe.

McGonagall studied them for a little and smiled. She walked over and shook James's shoulder lightly.

"Potter, wake up" She whispered.

"Ugh, five more minutes Lily please, I'm tired. Go bother Sirius or something." He muttered, turning a little which made Lily uncomfortable. McGonagall was getting impatient. Lily shifted which landed her on the floor.

"Ugh! Bloody-Merlin's-little-,"

"Wasamatta?" James asked groggily, looking down at Lily. When he saw her, he snickered.

"Yeah real funny- Professor!" shrieked Lily, springing up, suddenly wide-awake.

"So you're the annoying-I mean uh-person-who-er-woke me up," James finished lamely.

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that. I was going to ask you about the Christmas Ball. It's November and I need you to start working on it."

"O-Ok-Okay, Pr-Prof-ACHOO!" Sneezed Lily and James at the same time.

"I would suggest going to the hospital wing since the two of the decided to start kissing in the rain earlier. Yes, I was awake and aware." She said, trying to hide the amusement in her voice. Lily turned a deep shade of red while James grinned,

"Yeah well, you know how it is Minnie. I've been waiting for too long."

McGonagall rolled her eyes but had a smile on her face.

"Potter. Evans." She nodded at each of them in a farewell, and with a swish of her cloak, she was out the hole.

"She's back in teacher mode." Said James casually.

"I never knew she was ever like that," replied Lily thoughtfully.

"She has a soft spot for the Marauders. Come on we better get to the Hospital Wing."

They walked hand in hand down the stairs at 2:30 A.M. When they reached Madam Pomfrey, she told them that they had the flu and all she could do was give them potion to help them sleep.

"You will need to stay the night." Lily groaned but James shook his head

"No can do Poppy!" He grabbed Lily's hand and ran as fast as possible out the big oak doors.

Madam Pomfrey sighed, "There's no working with that boy."

James and Lily both laid down on the couch, feeling like total crap.

"There's no one I'd rather be sick with than you," James said, flashing her his smile. Lily inwardly melted but rolled her eyes

"That was really cheesy," She laughed

"Well, I like cheese okay?"

"Oh- Merlin you're stupid"

"That hurt, don't talk to me." And he rolled over so his back was to Lily.

"You're so childish."

"Yeah, well you're so-er-mumish?"

"Nice word.

"Thank you." James replied, rolling back over to face her. Lily reached over and felt his head.

"Your fever is going down but your face is still flushed."

James smiled, " No love, that's because of where you have your hand."

Lily looked down to see that her other hand was on his thigh. She took it away and blushed. James laughed.

"No need flower, I don't mind."

Lily rolled her eyes and got up of the couch, still smiling.

"Oh no you don't" James grabbed Lily's hips and pulled her back down on the couch. She gave out a shriek in surprise. "Can you say 'Free snogging session'?"

Lily laughed, "Yes, Free sno-," but was cut off to-er-snog.

The next day was even worse for James and Lily. They couldn't even leave their own rooms. James levitated Lily's bed into his room so they could be at least in the room. Sirius came in, levitating two trays for their breakfast.

"Hey-cough-Padfoot." James said trying to sit up. Sirius rushed over to help him.

"Mate, what happened?" Sirius asked sitting in a chair in between the two beds.

"Lily and I have the flu." He replied gesturing his head towards the other bed. Sirius turned in his chair.

"Hey Black" Lily croaked.

"Evans you don't sound good. Are you guys okay? What did you guys do?"

"You sound like a house elf who forgot to make the beds calm down. We spent hours in the rain and got sick."

Sirius smiled, "What were you guys doing?" Lily and James's eyes widened

"Its just Sirius," said James.

"Yes, yes alright. James and I are going out."

Sirius looked for confirmation at James who was grinning. Sirius's face lit up.

"YES! He did it! He did it! And she- said – yes!" He sang, doing a victory dance. Lily and James were laughing/coughing he was now shaking his butt in the air. "Oh this is gonna be so much fun! We can hangout and talk about my hair-,"

"Your hair?" ask Lily. What kind of guy talks about hair?

"I can't get it to fall right and I need your help. And, I want us to get along." He said seriously (A/N: No pun intended. "Hahahaha she did it again!" "She said no pun intended, Sirius" "Oh well…")

"Okay…and me too." Lily said

"YEY! I'll go wash my hair!"

"What about classes?"

"I'm skipping" Sirius called from the shower.

"Might as well get some sleep now," Muttered James.

"I'M SINGING IN THE RAAAAAAAIN." Sang Sirius. "IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS, I'D BE RICH!"

After some painful singing, Sirius burst through the door,

"Ahhhh I feel better. Now, do my hair please Lily-bean!" The name surprisingly didn't bother her anymore and she made room so Sirius could sit down as she sat up. She took a brush and started brushing his hair.

"Is it me or is this strange?" asked Lily laughing.

"Braid it!" yelled Sirius, bouncing.

"Wow Padfoot, your hyper" said James, "Cut down the sugar, mate."

"…."

"Lily?" Sirius asked.

"Yes?"

"You should try out for Chaser on the team."

Lily snorted, "Psshh, yeah right"

"Sirius is right Lils, you have the perfect body for it. Good upper body strength, nice ars-er- I mean-er- oops?" James finished sheepishly. Sirius snickered and Lily just shook her head.

"Nice of you to notice."

"Well it's true!" he said defensively

"Yeah, he would know."

"Shut up Padfoot."

"All done!" Lily announced, "You don't look bad."

Sirius walked over to a mirror, "I look beautiful!"

"Oh God. Make his head bigger why don't you." James moaned sarcastically.

"Well, it does look good." Lily said. They both looked at her.

Silence

"What?" James was jealous. He was so easy.

Sirius smirked smugly (A/N: "Haha that sounds funny Moony!" "It's called an alliteration Padfoot." "Oh…")

"Oh please guys, grow up." Said Lily.

"Never!" They both yelled.

Lily rolled her eyes and laughed.