It was finally Saturday and Marlene and Lily woke up that morning both feeling giddy with nerves over their dates with two of the marauders. Although for Lily, James hadn't actually declared them going to the village together as a 'date'. She wondered if James was going to kiss her again and whether things would still be awkward between them when she met him in the entrance hall later in the morning.
Lily stretched and sat up in her bed, yawning loudly. She smiled when she noticed that Marlene was rummaging through her dresser trying to choose something to wear. Alice was sat on her bed choosing what accessories to match her outfit making Lily chuckled quietly to herself. It seemed that she wasn't the only person who was fretting over a date.
"Who are the lucky guys?" she asked as her feet touched the stone floor.
Both Marlene and Alice looked over at Lily, both hadn't noticed that she had been watching them.
"Frank Longbottom." replied Alice, blushing tomato red.
Lily grinned as she walked over to Alice.
"He's a sweet boy, he'll probably just be as nervous as you are." she said confidently.
"You think Lil?" asked Alice.
Lily nodded and picked up a necklace that Alice had left on the bed. It was a turquoise beaded necklace that matched the floral printed t-shirt that Alice had placed on her bed, on the top there were little turquoise flowers among bigger lilac ones.
"I think this will match the top that you want to wear." said Lily.
Alice beamed and went took her clothes, rushing out of the room to go to the girl's shower room. Lily turned to Marlene, whose entire collection of clothes were strewn across her bed and the floor. Marlene groaned in frustration as she sat on the bed, throwing the last top she owned onto the floor. Lily chuckled once more and began to pick up Marlene's clothes, folding them one by one before placing them in a neat pile on the bed.
"You still haven't told me who it is." Lily stated.
Marlene frowned at her, "Who?" she asked.
"The boy you're going on a date with. You only get worked up over what clothes to wear when there's a boy involved." Lily replied.
Marlene sighed and bit her lip, making Lily certain that Marlene thought that she would disapprove her date.
"Okay, but first you have to promise not to get mad or to laugh at me." said Marlene.
Lily blinked, "Why would I do both at once?" she asked.
"You'll either do one or the other." Marlene grumbled.
"Just tell me Marley." Lily pleaded.
"Alright!" Marlene groaned.
Lily grinned as she waited for Marlene to reveal the identity of her date.
"It's Sirius Black." Marlene confessed.
Lily froze, she hadn't expected her best friend to be going on a date with the best friend of the boy she was going on a date with. She looked at Marlene and blinked a few times before giving her best friend a smile.
"Why did you think I'd be mad or laugh at you?" she questioned.
Marlene shrugged.
"You've never really liked James or Sirius." Marlene answered.
Lily slightly blushed at the mention of James's name and she started to look through the pile of clothes, hoping to help her best friend with an outfit to wear. However, Marlene had noticed that she had blushed at the mention of James.
"Lily?"
Lily looked up after having picked out a long black top for Marlene to wear.
"Hmm?" Lily hummed.
"Is there something going on between you and James?" asked Marlene.
Lily paused, not expecting Marlene to have asked her this. She gave the top over to Marlene and sighed.
"Lily, you can tell me anything." Marlene reminded her.
Lily turned to face Marlene and gave her best friend a small smile.
"I know, it's just I don't know what's happening with us." Lily replied.
"What do you mean?" asked Marlene, feeling intrigued.
"James and I shared a kiss." Lily confessed.
Marlene's eyes were wide in surprise, chucking the top behind where she sat.
"Wow, Lily I thought you hated Potter." said Marlene.
Lily shrugged, "He's changed a bit, not so cocky anymore. Surely I can see how one date goes?" she asked.
Marlene nodded and then picked up the discarded top and left the room to hit the showers. Lily sighed and riffled through her own dresser before deciding on a pair of long white top with a pair of black leggings. As James hadn't stated that they were going on a date, she thought it best to keep her dress code as casual but yet still look nice.
At ten-thirty, Alice, Marlene and Lily walked down to the Great Hall to grab something to eat before meeting the boys. They sat at the Gryffindor table and helped themselves to some toast when they noticed Mary(who had already gotten up before they had that morning) strolling over to them dreamily.
"What's up Mary?" asked Alice.
Mary smiled happily as she poured herself a goblet of pumpkin juice.
"I'm going to the village with Remus." Mary replied.
Lily chuckled, causing Mary to look at her defensively.
"Remus is a great guy-
"Shut up you idiot, I wasn't laughing at you going with Remus. He's a lovely boy." said Lily.
"Then why were you laughing?" asked Mary.
"Because Marlene's going with Sirius and I'm going with James. It seems that three out of the four seem to be getting a date with us three." Lily replied.
Mary's eyes were wide at the news that two of her best friends were going out with two of the marauders, only she wasn't entirely sure which one was more surprising.
"Awwh Lily loves James." sang Alice.
Lily kicked Alice's leg under the table.
"Ouch! Lil that hurt!" Alice complained.
"Sorry Ali, just make sure you take a breath mint before you play tonsil tennis with Franky." Lily grinned.
Alice flushed red again and said nothing in reply, merely taking smaller bites from her toast. The girls nattered on about the places they'd like to go to when out with the boys when the clock chimed eleven o'clock. The four rose from the table and went out into the entrance hall to meet the boys. Lily's heart started hammering away with nerves, she had been alone with James on many occasions since they had been back at school, but this would be the first time she would alone with him since they had shared a kiss. She was only hoping that he didn't regret doing so, she certainly didn't.
When she saw James, she thought her heart was going to stop. Although he wore a pair of jeans and a black shirt, his hair still in the same messy way with his glasses sitting on his nose; he looked simply gorgeous. And it was in that moment that she realised that the boy she had called a toe-rag for the most of their schooling, she was beginning to have feelings for.
James was stood next to Sirius and Remus by the housepoint hourglasses, all three of them looking at the four girls as they crossed the entrance hall. Alice said her goodbyes as she met Frank by the doors to get signed out. Remus was the first to leave the group as he walked over to Mary and took hold of her hand.
"Why does he have to do that flipping smirk!" Marlene whispered in an irritated tone.
Lily looked at Sirius who, as Marlene had complained, was wearing his famous smirk, the smirk that told people he was in a flirtatious and joking mood.
"I don't know." Lily replied.
The two girls met the remaining two boys, an awkward silence building.
"Ready to go Marley baby?" asked Sirius.
Marlene rolled her eyes and tugged on his sleeve, indicating that they should get going.
"Don't call me that." Marlene insisted.
"Whatever you say sweetheart." Sirius grinned.
"Don't call me that either." Marlene hissed.
Lily watched as she and James walked slowly behind the two of them to the doors to sign out, smiling as she overheard the conversation between her best friend and Sirius.
"Would you prefer sexy arse instead?" Sirius teased.
It was then Marlene hit him on the arm.
"Play nice Marley." Lily tutted.
Marlene rolled her eyes once more and turned to Sirius.
"Let's get this over with Black." Marlene grumbled.
Sirius gave Lily and James a parting grin before looping arms with Marlene, Lily laughed as she watched Marlene unfold her arm from Sirius's and moved a foot away from the Black boy as they strolled down the path.
James signed the two of them out and they walked out into the sunlight and began walking down the driveway. It then occurred to her that there was no-one around them now, it was just the two of them.
"So erm how have you been?" asked James.
"Okay I guess, you?" asked Lily.
"Erm yeah I've been alright." James replied.
The two of them carried on walking but stopped as they passed the metal gates and stood on the path that led towards the village.
"This is awkward." Lily muttered.
"Just a tad." James agreed.
Lily looked into his hazel eyes, her heart skipping a beat.
"It's confusing, we're not supposed to like each other." she blurted out.
James's eyebrows skidded up in surprise, a grin forming on his face. Lily covered her mouth, but realised it was to late to take back what she had just told him.
"You like me?" asked James.
"No!" Lily replied defensively.
"You just said-
Lily huffed in annoyance as she started to walk towards the village, James running to catch up with her; the grin still on his face.
"Lily-
"You're an arrogant toe-rag Potter." Lily growled, continuing to walk.
"And you're a goody two-shoes!" James yelled.
"Just forget I said anything." she demanded.
"How can I when we're supposed to be on a date?" asked James.
Lily stopped in her tracks, turning to face James. Surely he hadn't just confirmed her thoughts?
"Who says this is a date?" she questioned.
James grinned as he finally closed the gap between them, placing her long red hair over her shoulder. Lily shivered when his hand stroked her cheek.
"I thought it was obvious." James whispered.
Before Lily could reply, James mouth covered her own; kissing her enthusiastically. Her arms went of their own accord around his neck as his circled around her waist; pulling her closer to him. She felt his tongue against her lips and she parted them to allow him to caress her own, sliding along the roof of her mouth. Kissing James Potter, she had always thought of the notion as being quite disgusting; kissing a boy she didn't really like was supposed to be horrible. But here she ways, her heart fluttering away happily in her chest as her tongue battled with his, her hands running through his messy black hair. It felt far from horrible, she never wanted to stop kissing him.
When he finally pulled away from her, she gasped for breath. His arms were still around her waist, as hers were still around his neck. Two kisses within a few days of each other, she felt quite lucky. Lily looked up at James, returning his warm smile.
"Where would you like to go?" asked James.
"Go?" she asked, blinking in confusion.
James chuckled in amusement and pointed to the cobbled streets that shops were lined up.
"Oh the village!" she said, smacking her forehead.
He took her hand and folded it in his, continuing to smile as they headed up the cobbled street.
"How about Honeydukes?" James suggested.
Lily smiled, "Honeydukes." she agreed.
A/N: Sorry it's been a while, but I hope you like this chapter. Please let me know what you think :)