Chapter Six
The next morning was sufficiently awkward for the new couple. They had been friends for so long, it was strange to kiss and stuff. They left their common room at seven o' clock the next morning and headed down to the great hall. Lily and James recieved several strange glances and gasps at the fact that they were holding hands. Neither of them noticed the glare they were getting from a certain someone at the Ravenclaw table.
The following Saturday was the second Ravenclaw vs. Gryffindor Quidditch game of the year. Lily sat with Remus in the Gryffindor section of the stands. They watched as James and the captain of the Ravenclaw team shook hands. The whistle blew and everyone pushed from the ground and into the air. Lily watched as James flew around the pitch searching for the snitch. The Ravenclaw seeker did the same all the while sneaking glances at James to see if he saw any sign of the golden ball. The game went on for awhile with no movement from James. Suddenly he took a nose dive to the bottom of the pitch, the Ravenclaw seeker close on his tail. He pulled up right before he hit the ground, sending the Ravenclaw into the sand. James continued following the snitch with his arm outstretched. He followed the ball back up to the top of the pitch. He reached out for the snitch. Closer and closer he came. He was about to wrap his fingers around the the little golden ball when a bludger hit him and knocked him off his broom. There were gasps from the crowd. Lily covered her eyes with her hands. She couldn't bear to watch as James hung from his broom with one hand. He struggled to get his other hand on the broom. Once this was acheived, he managed to swing his leg over the broom. There were cheers from the Gryffindors at this. James looked over at the person who sent the blugder in his direction. It was David.
Gryffindor won the match against Ravenclaw that day. The Gryffindors celebrated in the common room that evening. Everyone was cheering for James because of his amazing catch of the snitch. James sat on the crimson sofa in the common room with his arm around Lily as he recieved all of the congratulations from his teammates and house members.
"Hey do you want something to drink?" Lily nodded. James stood up and headed to the other side of the room where the refreshments were being served. Lily looked around at all the Gryffindors having a good time. She smiled. She liked being with James. It felt right. James came back over with two cups of butterbeer and handed one to her and sat down next to her. His arm resumed its place around her shoulders as he sipped his drink. He looked at Lily who smiled at him. He smiled back. James leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips.
"What was that for?" Lily asked. James shrugged.
"For being you," James replied. Lily giggled and rolled her eyes.
"You're so corny!" she told him as she lay her head on his shoulder. James smiled as he took another sip of his butterbeer.
That night in the heads common room, Lily and James sat on the floor in front of the fire wrapped in a blanket drinking hot chocolate.
"Lily you know I love you right?" James asked.
"Yeah. I love you too James," she told him smiling up at him.
"Are you going to the Halloween Ball?" James asked her.
"I don't have a date," Lily said coyly.
"Do you wanna go with me?" James asked awkwardly. Lily smiled at him.
"No, James I don't, I want to go with Sirius," She told him sarcastically. James almost took her seriously for a second. Lily giggled at his expression and smacked him playfully. "Of course I'm going with you, you idiot!"
Sorry it was so late. I forgot about this story!