For this chapter, I've had to change it to 3rd person POV because it's all about James really. Sorry for any confusion.
"You have to be joking!" James cried and sat bolt upright. "Ow!" he winced.
"No, deadly serious!", Sirius replied with a wicked grin.
"Tell me more!" James pleaded.
This is the story as told by Sirius:
So, I wanted to give you your Get-Well-Soon card, yeah, but then there were like, 10,000 people in the queue. And, no offence mate, but I have better things to do than hang around in a queue to see you. So, I nicked your cloak, the one that your dad gave you. 'Cos I thought you wouldn't mind, see.
And I sneak in here and I give you your card. And I was about to go, I swear, when Lily Evans comes in. And I was like 'whoa! Since when does Lily Evans like James!'. And I really wanted some major gossip, but like the great friend I am, I decided to give you two some privacy. Only, the nurse had locked the door on account of the huge crowd trying to get in. So, you know, I had no choice. And yeah, of course I tried not to listen but…
So anyway, Lily starts going on about how she's really sorry about being a bitch to you and thank you for sticking up for her and she loves you and everything…
"She really said that?" James said in awe.
"Well, not the love bit, not exactly…but she was probably getting to that bit." Sirius admitted.
"Well…what else did she say then?" James asked hopefully.
"She said", Sirius cleared his throat, "That you're not a cocky git any more like you used to be, and you're all right."
James collapsed back onto his pillows and gave a deep sigh, "She thinks I'm all right."
Sirius rolled his eyes, "Boy, have you got it bad for her!"
Okay, now back to Lily Evans' POV:
Ana rushed into the hall, "Lily! Lily, have you heard? James is coming back to class today. He's all right!"
I grinned happily. James was okay again. I stood up.
"Hey Lily, where're you going?" Ana called after me.
I didn't stop to answer her question. I ran and ran and burst into the sick bay. James and Sirius were laughing and chatting. I ground to a halt and walked in calmly.
"Oh! Hi, James! I didn't know you were up!" I lied.
"Lily!" James smiled.
Oh, it was great to see the twinkle back in his eyes. And that easy grin… I caught myself. What was happening to me?
"Am I forgiven then?" James asked casually.
My cheeks flamed. "Oh yeah…that. It was all just…" I looked at the floor and twiddled my fingers.
"I'll leave you two together in peace." Sirius announced, standing up.
"Oh, no!" I protested, "We weren't…I was just…"
Sirius grinned. "Sure." He walked out.
Suddenly, I became uncomfortable.
"Look, James. I'll be late for class…I'll go." I excused myself.
"Hey, wait!" he cried. I paused and half-turned.
"Um…I'm supposed to be going to lessons too. Potions, yeah?" James asked.
I nodded and waited for James to stand. "Ow." he winced as he walked towards me.
"Are you okay?" I blurted. James nodded bravely. "Thanks." He said, looking straight into my eyes.
Time went by. I tore my gaze away and blushed. When I dared to look up, James' cheeks were flaming red too.
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"Ana, I'm worried", I admitted.
"What about?" she asked, "It's great that you fancy James!"
"But…but every girl in school feels the same way. He probably doesn't like me." I worried.
"Don't be ridiculous!" Ana cried.
"I know!" I jumped up, "You can find out for me!"
"WHAT?" Ana cried.
"You can ask him." I explained.
"Oh yeah, that'll work just fine(!)" Ana rolled her eyes, "Yeah, I'll just march straight up to James and go 'Do you fancy Lily?'"
"Oh, ha ha, very funny", I retorted, "No, wheedle it out of him somehow. You're smart!"
I dropped to my knees, "Please Ana? Pretty please?"
"Fine. Anything for a bit of peace."