Chapter 2

A/N: So b/c I didn't have any more inspiration for these two scenes (and a reviewer has encouraged me to make my oneshots longer) I combined them together. So here you are, two little snippets for the price of one. And if anyone can guess the pattern of where this is going, they get a prize. BTW, Harry Potter does not belong to me. I think it belongs to JK Rowling annnd...someone else...idk

"Stupid, Insufferable Boy!" Lily, her mind elsewhere, spoke these words almost like a curse. As much as she hated him, she couldn't help but heal Severus of the bump on his head when he fell. Lily was angry with both of them- Sev for being the horrible, jerk that he is, and James for letting Sev's insults get to him. "W-wait! Lily- Its not what you think-". But it was exactly what she thought- unknown to Snape or Potter, she had seen it all. She had seen Snape insulting James, trying (and succeeding) to get a rise out of him. It was like fun to him- taunt the "blood traitor". James knew Snape wasn't worth it, that he was pathetic. But he hated it when anyone insulted Lily. She wasn't Severus' Lily anymore, she was his and no-one would call her a "little mudblood". That's why Sev was recovering from the 'levicorpus' spell, and she was now healing James of cuts from a 'sectumsempra' spell he shielded just in time. She wouldn't speak to him; she might loose her cool. She began to walk towards Honeydukes, Susan and Ret following behind, ready to do damage control. Remus started to follow, and with a look between them, Sirius and James ran to catch up.

"Uh...Lily?...I'm really sorry and-" James stuttered "I know I get it, he's a prat, saving my sacred honor, blah blah. Don't let it happen again. He's not worth it."She muttered under her breath. James looked perplexed, waiting for her tirade, but when it didn't come, he took advantage of the situation. Looking at Lily he slowly walked away, edging towards her favorite- almond chocolate balls. So, naturally he didn't see the stand of cherry robins that all took flight when he fell into crashed into them. Nor did he see how Malfoy, standing a little to the side, was suddenly pelted by the sweet, red birdies. But he did catch the Slytherin running pell-mell, trying to escape the pecking of the little treats. They could hear his screams as he ran down the street.

There was a moment of silence when everyone just gaped, and then as one, they fell to the floor laughing.

"Crazy Boy." Lily choked out. James did't know whether to be worried or pleased.

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It was quarter to midnight, and James, though he was trying his best to be good, couldn't help but how notice perfect this shadowy seventh floor corridor could be in any other situation. It didn't help that his love was walking right next to him.

"I'm surprised Potter, we've been at this almost two hours and you've barely said a word." James couldn't help it. He just had to,

"I'm afraid my dear, that the temptation to stare your beauty has been too great. As I might have mentioned, its rather distracting." He flashed a charming smile and Lily was hard pressed not to smirk. She shook her head.

"You persistent boy." She was amusedly exasperated.

"Your persistent boy, my dear." Lily huffed and quickened the pace a little.

"Aw, Lilybeans," She shot him a look that made him change tactics. "So, its Gryffindor vs. Slytherin this week. Quidditch," he added when she looked confused. "Earlier Sirius got in a fight with his brother, he's the Slytherin Keeper you know, and now Regulus wont be able to play for another two weeks. Of course, Sirius got a month of detention, but this just means the Slytherin team will be much easier to beat. The game will be exciting anyhow. I saw some of their practices, and I must admit they've finally got their act together." Aware that he was rambling, he blushed and cautiously asked, "Will you be there?"

" Of course. I look forward to watching you and Sirius and Ret play." Lily stopped and blushed, suddenly aware of what she just said. James just grinned and walked on.

On Friday, Lily, Remus, Susan and Alice stood in the stands cheering until their voices gave out. The gryffindor seeker caught the snitch. As James led the team in a victory lap, showing off and making a fool of himself in his excitement, he couldn't help but bask in the excited smile on Lily Evan's face that he hoped was just for him. And, because he couldn't help looking and her red lips, he noticed they seemed to form two words.

Being called "Silly boy" was infinitely preferable to "Insufferable boy".