Chapter Twenty Nine: Can it get any worse?
My heart sank. Today was THAT day. The day I go out with Potter. I rolled out of bed and shivered my way into the bathroom. I showered and washed my hair. Returning to the dormitory, Bella and Cassie were wide-eyed and fully-awake. They both looked quite scary.
"You will be nice to James today." Bella instructed.
"You will call him James, not Potter." Cassie ordered.
"You will act civilly in his company." Bella growled.
"You will wear something befitting." Cassie frowned.
"And you will, of course, share the gossip with us when you get back." They both grinned in unison. I'm telling you, it was unnerving.
Bella had put out my favourite sparkly white strap top, my denim mini skirt and a pair of white flip flops. It was summer, after all. I tied my hair back in a high ponytail, pulled on my clothes, grabbed a denim handbag and left, shouting my goodbyes over my shoulder.
I floated down the stairs to the common room. As I reached the bottom step, totally in my own world, the room went deathly silent. Every eye was upon me. I gulped nervously and walked across the common room. An arm snaked out behind me and clasped my waist. I turned around; hand poised to slap away the person.
"Sirius?" I asked with an expression of puzzlement on my face. My hand dropped and I relaxed. The noise level had gradually risen to its normal level as Sirius steered me over to the small table around which they were squashed. There was absolutely no room for me to sit, so I did the only rational thing to do.
I sat on Potter.
"So, what did you guys want?" I asked, my chin resting on my hands. I cocked my head patiently and waited for an answer.
"We just wanted to tell you how lovely you looked this morning, Lily dear." Remus grinned smoothly. Now I understand how he became a Marauder.
"Sweet talk will get you nowhere, Mr Lupin." I replied. I scrutinised my nails as I said this.
"Damn." He muttered good-naturedly.
"Plus, Cassie might kill me." I added as an afterthought.
"So, um… you wanna get going?" A muffled voice came from behind me.
I swivelled and looked Potter straight in the eyes. "Okay."
I stood up and wandered lazily over to the Portrait hole. I waited as Potter grinned at his friends and followed me.
Before I could open the Portrait hole, someone stepped inside.
"Hey Lily." Joshua Hart grinned at me.
"Hey J. You good?" I replied whilst watching Potter glare at Josh.
"Yeah, you?"
"I'm fine. Off out, actually." I smiled and grabbed Potter's hand. "See ya." I called over my shoulder.
I didn't look at Potter till we reached the Entrance Hall.
~~In Hogsmeade~~
Potter leapt out of the carriage before me and offered his hand. I took it, as I didn't want to end up T over A infront of him.
"So, where'd you want to go?" He asked, taking my hand.
To my surprise, I let him. "I don't mind. Honeydukes, Zonko's, Three Broomsticks… take your pick."
"You said Zonko's? You actually know where that is?" He asked in genuine amazement.
"Yeah. How else do you think I made Petunia's hair flash neon colours all day?" I grinned at his expression.
"Are you sure you don't mind?" His smile was so cute!!! Wait, did I just think that?
"Huh?" I said stupidly.
"Are you sure?" He grinned at my stupidity and squeezed my hand. I squeezed it back.
~~Later On In Hogsmeade~~
"I think we should head back." James said, whilst smiling down at me. It was half past three in the afternoon. He had taken me everywhere in Hogsmeade and for lunch he had made a picnic! How totally sweet is that?!
"Okay." I agreed.
He led me to the carriages and helped me inside one. The journey back was far less uncomfortable, partly because I wasn't ignoring him and partly because I ended up in his lap when our carriage hit a bump in the road.
"Uh, sorry… um…" I floundered as I straightened my skirt and sat opposite him again.
His smile was slightly devilish and slightly scary.
"James?" I asked uncertainly.
"What did you just call me?" He asked sharply.
"Uh, your name? James, are you okay?"
"You did it again." He replied, a dreamy expression floating onto his features.
"What?" I raised my eyebrows and put out my hand to feel his forehead. It was a normal temperature.
"You called me James." His grin was wide and pleasantly happy.
I shook my head good-naturedly. "If you want, I'll call you Idiot Boy. Personally, I think you suit James better, but whatever." What am I doing?! I was flirting! Blatantly too! Calm Lily, calm. Whatever you do, don't blush!
Thankfully, the carriage stopped and we both climbed out. I stood one step up from him and turned, so we were facing each other.
"Um, thanks. I had fun today." I smiled.
He joined me on my step and stood close. I felt electricity surge up my body as he touched my hand. He was so close I could feel the breath on my neck. Our noses touched for a second. Instinctively, I closed my eyes. Closer still he shuffled.
He leaned in towards me and…
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