"Lead me to the truth and I will follow you with my whole life."

Since the past week, James had been very confused. He had avoided Lily at all costs. He didn't know what to think. First, she spent her entire Hogwarts career despising him, and then, suddenly, out of the blue, she was flirting with him. And not only that… she licked his ear.

What the bloody hell.

James was sitting with his back against the tree by the lake. It was dusk, and the first stars were coming out. Each speck of light that appeared reminding him how much closer it was getting to twilight, and after that, night.

He remembered in his second year, his mother had told him that if you made a wish on a star, the first star you saw, the wish would come true.

He had tried every night that year.

I wish Lily Evans didn't hate me. Please let Lily Evans notice me…

It hadn't worked.

But now, James thought… his mother hadn't really said when the wish would come true. Only that it would. Perhaps… perhaps the stars were finally listening to him and granting his wish.

Lily Evans certainly didn't hate him.

And she had been noticing him for as long as she knew him. He had made sure of that with various pranks and constantly asking her out.

James sighed and lay down in the grass, his arms behind him pillowing his head. It was rather dark now. He could see hundreds of stars and hear the lake waves sloshing against the shore. It was the most at peace he had been this year. Given, it was only October, but he had been stressed because of school, preparing for NEWTS, Head Boy duties, and now Lily being bloody impossible.

"Here you are, James… I've been looking for you everywhere."

James jumped out of his peaceful revelry and looked up, squinting.

Of course, he didn't have to see. He knew that voice anywhere.

"Lily. What brings you out here?"

"I brought your jumper. It's a bit chilly out here."

"Thanks." Now that she mentioned it, it was kind of cold.

"Can I sit down?"

"Be my guest."

James looked back out to the water where the half moon was reflecting on the surface, swaying with the water's movement, making the moon look like it was made of silver liquid.

"Listen, James… about this week… I'm sorry."

James looked at Lily.

"Sorry for what?"

"I bet I was confusing the hell out of you, not to mention leading you on and all."

No shit James thought.

"What's your game, Lily? I thought you didn't care."

"Didn't care?"

"That I told you I gave up on you."

"I didn't, at first. But then… it was like my world came crashing down on me…"

Lily refused to look at James.

"Your world?"

"I realized… after a lot of thinking, that you… you need to be there for my world to revolve again."

"What are you saying, Lily?"

"I'm saying… well, I'm saying that I fancy you, James. I have for awhile. Just denied it. I was scared… scared that you would laugh, or say it had all been a joke. And after you told me you'd given up, I had to find out for sure if you meant it. With how you reacted the other night, I determined that you hadn't."

"I could never give up on you that easily, Lily Evans."

"I figured."

"Right."

Lily looked out at the lake again. They both remained quiet for a few minutes. It wasn't uncomfortable, but peaceful. Something they both needed. It was if everything that could be said was in that silence, and they both knew it, too.

Lily glanced at James out of the corner of her eyes. He was still looking at the lake, seemingly content with just having her by him.

She reached out for his hand and grasped it.

James looked down at their entwined hands, his having curled around hers automatically, his fingers seeking the spaces between her fingers, where they fit perfectly. Then his gaze went to Lily's eyes.

"I'm glad you didn't give up, James."

"Me too."

They both started to bring their heads closer together. James was glancing down at Lily's lips, then back at her eyes quickly, licking his lips in anticipation. Lily had already closed her eyes, leaving it to James to make sure their mouths connected. He didn't fail.

At the first touch of lips, Lily's eyes flew open. It was like an electric shock to her. James' lips were so soft, yet firm in the kiss. His eyes had fluttered shut. Neither mouth moved… waiting for the sensation to become natural. It was so new. They didn't dare ruin this moment.

After about a minute, James opened his lips a little bit and took Lily's bottom lip in his mouth and sucked in a little. A gasp made its way out of Lily's throat, and her eyes shut once more, taking James' upper lip in her mouth.

As the moments went on, the kiss became more natural, more fluid. Lily didn't know when James had managed to slip his tongue into her mouth, but she wasn't complaining.

His scent filled her nostrils, becoming more prominent as the kiss continued. He smelled like a mixture of forest and cinnamon. It was a pleasant and calming aroma.

James' hands found their way around Lily's waist as he lifted her onto his lap. Lily curled her legs around James waist as she sat in his lap. Her arms wound around his neck as James' arms wrapped around her back and a hand grasped the back of her neck to bring her mouth closer to his and keep it there. He wasn't letting go anytime soon. It wasn't an out of control kiss, but one that was passionate, soul baring and loving. One that could continue, as if they were breathing. It wasn't the way a first kiss was meant to be at all, between two people. Instead, it was as if they should have been doing this ever since they knew each other. It was the kiss of two soul mates that had finally found each other.

Both James and Lily knew that they would be spending the rest of their lives together, now. After all, their lives had been intertwined since the day they had first met on the Hogwarts Express. Every emotion they had felt for each other, negative and positive, had meshed into one emotion: love.

Lily had finally lead James to the truth: she couldn't live without him. She needed him.

Along with this, James had finally found the truth within himself: he would follow her for the rest of his life.

And so it was.

Fin.

AN

Hey Lovies! This is it! The final chapter of White Blank Page. Thanks for everyone who reviewed, it always gave me more motivation to write another chapter. I really hope you all enjoyed this. I know I enjoyed writing it. Thanks again!

Much Love,

Lily S.C.

P.S.

Work will now commence once again on my Percy Jackson fic, Of Sybils and Sunlight, the sequel to Of Apples and Discord.

Please, check it out! Enjoy, and happy reading!