Loving in Degrees
Sitting in the corner of his compartment, her eyes were slightly puffy but brightly green. He was too young to appreciate her looks, but he noticed her. He noticed Lily Evans.
She was a know-it-all. And bossy. Evans was the biggest pain in the butt, but for some reason none of the teachers saw that.
She glared at him, the ends of her red hair singed. Her eyes threatened to overflow, anger raising her voice louder and louder. He was supposed to be angry but something wasn't right in him and it struck him that she was beautiful, singed hair, red-face, and yelling included.
Ten Reasons Not To Like Lily Evans. One, she's bossy, or she used to be, sort of, okay, she's not bossy she just follows the rules too much. Two, she thinks she knows everything, well actually, one time she did ask me for help on Transfiguration. Three, she got me put in detention four times (Sirius and I did not put ourselves there, Peter!). Four, she hardly knows anything about Quidditch (Shut up, Sirius, I say she doesn't). Five, she's nosy, well actually, she just wants to keep us out of trouble. Six, she called me a git and a wanker (Remus, what do you mean I deserved it? Whose side are you on?) Seven, she's always so nice without being fake, is that a bad thing? Does that count? Eight…okay skip that one. Nine…uhh, come back later, Damn it you guys, you ruined all of my good reasons.(I know my name Remus, what? Okay, I like her! Oh Merlin I've lost my mind! I like Lily Evans!)
"No." "Check the definition of 'to refuse.'" "Has someone obliviated you?! I've said 'no' over twenty times!" "The giant squid would make a preferable date." "Yeah, when Nearly Headless Nick's head comes off." "No is two letters so that even thick-headed gits like you can understand what it means!"And still, with almost pitiful hope, "Evans, will you go out with me?"
She was something I couldn't have. She threw me for a loop when her tears over the end of her friendship with Severus made me hurt for her. She said 'yes' and I realized I still wouldn't stop fighting for her, just this time it wouldn't be against her but against whatever or whoever may harm her.
Everyone says marriage is a big commitment. I guess I missed something in the guy talk because I was pretty committed to Lily Evans before she became Lily Potter.
I was skeptical when my parents told me that love can grow, but as I hold Harry James Potter, I'm suddenly wondering if my heart just expanded.
I did not hesitate. I had no wand, nothing but me between Voldemort and Lily and Harry. And that's where I belonged. I'd never thought about it, but I knew then that they were more precious than my life.