Chapter 16

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On with the story…

Chapter 16 Lily (POV)

Back by the coffee table…. Our twittering lovebirds lol… at least not yet….

So there we where umm… conversing I guess you could call it. Well at least we weren't yelling and screaming like usual. Actually, Potter and I haven't fought in a long time. Odd I know.

James was currently talking about Quidditch. I loved Quidditch even though I couldn't play it; I still thought it fascinating, though I wasn't about to admit that to James.

The marauder's secret was really starting to take a toll on my brain. Where did they go once a month? What's with the weird nicknames? I mean come on Prongs, what's that supposed to mean. And Padfoot and Moony, who made these nicknames. Them? It awfully sounded like it. All in all what did it all mean?

Then there was the fact if James I mean Potter even liked me? Plus all the crap Beth said. I was so confused… I didn't know what to think.

Potter was waving his hands in front of my face, getting me out of my trance.

"Lily are you okay?" why does he care so much?

"Want to walk around, get some fresh air?" he said looking at me with love. Love? What! Wait a second, but I couldn't wait a second, because at that second I made the biggest mistake of my life (to her that is). I looked into his eyes.

"Yeah…" I said hypnotized by his gorgeous hazel eyes.

We stood up slowly; I was still looking in his eyes, I tripped over the coffee table. I was expecting to hit the hard ground awaiting the consequence of my clumsiness, when I felt strong arms catch me at my waist. It could only be one person.

James.

I felt his muscular arms against my body, which sent shivers down my spine. I was back on my feet again, thank goodness for the good hard ground.

"Umm… sorry for that…"

"It's okay Lily." He said nonchalantly. I really liked it when he said my first name. It just sounded so right when he said it.

"Umm… James there's something I need to ask you," I said pulling him into an unused broom closet. (Naughty naughty! Lol…)

" What's wrong with Remus? And I don't think his mother is sick the same day of every month."

" I well umm… Okay Lily I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to freak out. Okay?" he said seriously, I nodded in response.

" In first year, we noticed what you noticed. It was always odd that Remus's mum was always sick on the same days of each month."

"Yes keep going."

"So we asked him about it, and well he wasn't to reluctant to share his secret. Lily, Remus is a werewolf." He stopped and looked at me, apparently waiting for me scream in terror, but I didn't.

"Oh…"

" Well, where does he transform during full moons?" I asked shocked. I was expecting something, but not something this big.

"We take him to the shrieking shack, Sirius, Peter, and I are animagus's. That's what our nicknames mean. I transform into a stag, Sirius a dog, and Peter a rat. I James am Prongs for my antlers, Sirius for his padded feet, and Peter for his worm-like tail." He explained.

"Aren't their only five registered animagus's in Britain?" I had previously read it in our Transfiguration Text book only the other day.

" Yes, but were not registered, so we wouldn't be listed in the textbook."

"James! It's not some silly rule it's the law. You could really get in lots of trouble. Does Dumbledore know about this?"

" He knows Remus is a werewolf, but not that we accompany him to the shrieking shack every month."

" Does anyone else know about Remus? Being a werewolf that is?" I asked quietly.

"Snape." said James disgustedly, as he looked down at the floor into his hands.

"Snape? How did he find out?" I said puzzled.

"Remember, by the lake in fifth year, after our Defense Against the Dark Arts OWL's?" he said determinedly.

"Yeah… so what?"

"Ever since then, Snivellus has been out to get us. By pranking, insulting you, the whole works. We've always managed to keep it under control. But Snape, the slippery devil that he is over heard Sirius and I talking in potions. He was bragging about how he was going to finish the marauders once and for all."

"That's horrible what did you guys do?" I asked alarmed.

" After Sirius found out; he was furious, he left after potions saying he was going to play a 'little' prank on the slimy git. Sirius found him in the dungeons, he told him if he wanted to know what we were doing, he should meet us at the Whomping Willow that night."

"That night as Remus was about to transform, Sirius told me about what he planned for Snape. The moon wasn't full just yet, so I went back through the tunnel to search for the git. I barely got him out of there alive; Remus to this day can't look Sirius in the eye. After what happened we threatened him if he ever told anyone our secret. He's been quiet about it ever since."

"Why did you save him?"

"Not even Snape deserves to die like that. Sirius risked my life and Snape's that night but I've forgiven him."

"Oh…" I said registering this all in my head.

It all made sense now at least. I would never have expected such behavior from James. I looked at him, his messy hair outlining his face. I didn't know Potter could be so… Heroic? Selfless? Loyal? I was starting to think over the thing Beth had said to me earlier. Maybe Potter is more than the arrogant playboy I accuse him to be.

" That night with the mirror. You were on your way to help Remus weren't you?"

"Yes, I'm really sorry, I just couldn't betray the trust of a friend, Lily. I really wanted to tell you I did honest I did." He said empathetically

"Sshhh… don't worry James I won't tell anyone."

"Thanks, Lily it means a lot to me and the marauders." He said his hand brushing my leg in the cramped closet; it sent shivers down my spine.

I looked back into James eyes, "How do you feel about me?" I said softly.

I love how you help others, how you're so kind to your enemies, even Snape. You're smart and witty at the same time.How you won't admit how beautiful you are. There are so meany things I love about you."

"James I- " I started, but he interrupted

"Lily… I- lov… I love you." Said James with a look of longing in his hazel eyes, "most ardently." He said with a gulp down his throat, " I know that you will never feel the same way as I feel about you-b"

(Think of Pride and Prejudice BUT in a broom closet Lol…)

No one had ever said those things to me, at least a boy that is I started to see why all the other girls fawned over him.

"Shh…. James," I said putting my finger to his lips.

Would you want to go to diagon alley with me?"

"Maybe..." I said as Potter was leaning closer, I could feel his breath on my face my heart was beating fast.

What was I going to do? Kiss him? Or not kiss him? He brushed loose strands of hair out of my face. I couldn't stand it any longer I crashed my lips on his. He jumped a little absolutely shocked. I was too; kissing James Potter wasn't exactly on my to-do list. But he was only shocked for a second. His tongue teasing my bottom lip, awaiting entrance, in which I happily obliged. His hands at my hips pulling me closer to him, this didn't seem to be enough. As he pushed me against wall, I moaned in delight. He brought his mouth back to mine again and again as if he couldn't bear to stop, each time kissing me more fiercely then before.

We stopped, the voices of Beth and Sirius drawing near. My lips were swollen as hell, but it was well worth it.

"Wow…" was all James and I could say.

We sneakily left the broom closet, tiptoeing to the kitchen, I grabbed James hand pulling him back to me.

"Potter, I guess you can take me to diagon alley." I said with a smirk on my face.

"Really?" he said his swollen forming a smile.

"Really…" I said softly into his ear.

A/n: How do you like it? I couldn't stand it anymore I just had to get them together. But the question is will they stay together???? Oohhhh I am evil!! Mewehhhaahahhh!!! Lol… Reviews would be nice…….