I do NOT own Harry Potter or any of the characters that I haven't already claimed (like Dru, Andrea and Sapphira).

UGH! I am the worst person on Earth! Why is it I can't ever stick to a story and finish it? I hate myself. To think, I'm not nearly done and I started the story in 7th grade...and here I am, a senior in high school, and I'm only this far!? Horrible Milly.

Well, I hope you enjoy this anyway. Never lose faith, my friends, never lose faith!

Miss You

Dawn began to break, forcing the bright sunlight through the cracks in the window curtain. Lily moaned softly and attempted to roll over in bed, only to be stopped by a strong arm. She squeezed her eyes tightly and then opened them. Glancing over her shoulder, she watched while James slept soundly.

She smiled. He was definitely gorgeous while he slept, though Lily doubted she could ever really think of when he did not look handsome. His black hair was as unruly as ever from the tossing and turning, but now Lily knew that it could not be helped. Even a hair brush could not tame the wild beast on his head.

His arm was wrapped tightly around her waist, the other draped over their heads. She moved a little, so she could sit up, not disturbing him. She watched him fondly, smiling again ever so slightly. This was the first time she had woken up ahead of him in a while. Usually, she would wake up to his smiling, adoring, watching face and he would take her into his arms and kiss her passionately.

Lily felt herself turn red. She was powerless when she was beneath him. He was like some god-towering over her, looming over her, controlling over her. It was not like she was complaining. Something about the gleam in his eyes, the hungry look, made her more then willing to comply. Of course, usually, it wasn't up to her. One look from those dark, lusting eyes and the ever so sensual whisper, "Merlin, I want you" made everything inside her turn to jelly, and she had no will to stop him.

"I can't be that interesting to look at." James' mumbled, tired voice made Lily smile down at him. She ran a hand through his dark locks and leaned over him; her face inches from his.

"I disagree."

James smiled and wrapped both his arms around her, pulling her closer to him. He shut his eyes as she laid her head on his chest.

"I like waking up like this." Lily whispered into his gray t-shirt.

"Good," James' voice was deep and gruff, so sexy for so early. Lily blushed. "Good, because I plan on it being this way for a long, long time."

Lily grinned up at him. "One day, Mr. Potter, you'll wake up and wonder what the hell you did to wind up waking up next to me."

"You say that like it's a bad thing. It'll never be a bad thing waking up next to you."

"Even when I'm old and grey?" She asked with a laugh. James nodded, his eyes still shut. He pushed her back down and kissed the top of her head.

"Even when we're dead."

Lily sighed. This was perfect, almost too perfect. She did not want to think of what could happen. Just imagining James being caught in the mess that was terrorizing the Wizard and the Muggle world was enough to bring her to the brink of tears. Lily clutched a handful of James' shirt and closed her own eyes.

After a few minutes of serene silence Lily pulled herself from James' embrace and announced that it was time they started getting ready for class. James opened one eye and pouted making Lily laugh. She kissed his forehead and patted his cheek. Leaning over to the bedside table, she grabbed his glasses and handed them to him.

"C'mon, slugger," Lily said, patting his blanket covered knee. "You're gonna miss breakfast."

James groaned but moved to stretch. He pulled the blanket off his body and stood, stretching again. Lily moved to cross the room to the door that connected her room to James'. As she turned on the shower, she felt two arms snake around her torso.

"Want some company?" James whispered in her ear. Lily felt her pulse quicken and a smile formed on her lips. She recalled the conversation she had with her friends.

"Oh, but darling," she kept her eyes straight forward while James nuzzled her neck. "I thought we were going to wait."

James stopped cold.

"Hmmph?" He muttered into her neck. Lily's wicked grin widened.

"Oh, you know…wait. I thought you wanted to be celibate." James' hands fell from her waist. He spun her around to look him in the eye.

"Are you-are you serious?" He asked, his jaw slightly quivering.

"Not quite. Lily, it is."

James scowled and waved his hand dismissively at the old, corny joke. "Lily, I mean it. Do you really mean that? You don't want to…you don't want it?!" He said it as though she had told him she'd decided to stop breathing. Lily held back the laughter that was threatening to take over. She looked innocently up at him.

"I thought that was what you wanted, dear. For our wedding night to be special."

James opened his mouth to reply but came up short. He fumbled over a few words before saying, "Well, if that's-if that's what you…Oh, come on, Lily! Can't it be something else? Something like, I dunno…Oh, I'll give up cookies. Cookies, okay? From here on, no more cookies until after the wedding!"

Lily couldn't contain her laughter anymore. Pushing open the sliding door to the shower she stepped back, pulling James in along with her.

"Cookies sound fine." She kissed him.

She ran her hands down James' shoulders. The gray shirt and red and gold boxers he was still wearing were soaking wet. Neither of them really seemed to notice. Lily pulled James as close as she could. Her own clothes were soaking wet. James, tired of the obstruction, pulled away from her long enough to pull her yellow tank top over her head and pull her maroon pajama pants down her legs. Lily stepped out of them and leaned back against James, kissing him hard.

James pushed Lily back gently, pulling his shirt off and then his boxers. They were back together, kissing passionately. He pushed Lily into the wall, his hands on either side of her head. His mouth moved from hers, beginning to trace down her jaw, her chin and then her neck. Lily kept her arms wrapped around him, lifting her head to give him better access.

"Oh merlin…" she whispered. She felt James grin into her shoulder where he continued his pathway of love. His mouth moved from her arm to her breast. His tongue moved in gentle circles, taking his time. Lily groaned again, moving her hand up to the back of his head to hold him steady.

James pulled away from her, an impatient look crossing his dark features.

"Okay, I'm gonna cut the crap, Lily." He stated before pulling her up to his level. He pushed into her causing her to gasp sharply. They had done this before-many, many times before-but it always felt like the first time. Slowly, James began moving. Lily's arms were wound tightly around his neck, her legs around his torso. James bit into her shoulder, groaning himself as he moved in and out.

Lily shut her eyes and let the hot water run over their already sweaty bodies.

When he was done-and had made sure Lily was done as well, something she always appreciated-he set her back down onto her feet. Her legs were wobbly, so he held her there. He looked deep into her eyes, a small smile playing on his lips. He leaned in to kiss her gently.

"Thank you, love." He whispered in her ear. Lily smiled to and reached behind him. She waved the bottle of shampoo in his face.

"Now, time to get to work."

Sirius, Remus and Peter were all downstairs, almost finished by the time James and Lily made it to breakfast. Remus, who had his nose buried deep in the Daily Prophet barely looked up when the two arrived. Sirius did, however, and he grinned wickedly.

"I see you two had an eventful morning." He chuckled. Lily blushed and James smacked him upside the head before taking the empty space next to Sirius.

"Sod off, loser."

Sirius laughed loudly again, returning to what was left of his breakfast. Peter was engaged in a deep conversation with his girlfriend, Andrea, a little blonde haired second year.

"Can you believe it." Andrea was saying, looking rather pale. "Another murder. That's the fifth one this week!"

Lily looked over at her. "Another one?" She asked, the fork in her hand stopping.

"Yeah." Remus said, putting down the paper. "This time it's a muggle family. Seems to me that Voldemort is taking care of anyone-everyone."

Sirius rolled his eyes. "This guy's a creep. Mark my words, we'll kick his ass. When we become Aurors the world will have nothing to fear. Oh, but Voldie-poo shall."

James, Lily, Remus, Peter and Andrea all laughed. James threw a supporting arm around Sirius' shoulders.

"Right you are, mate. We'll be the best damned Aurors there ever was. We'll go down in history."

"I'm sure you will." Lily said, rolling her eyes.

"Yeah, go down in history for being the two biggest dumbasses at Hogwarts." Remus added cheekily. Sirius shot him an aghast look.

"I should hope so! Sirius Black and James Potter, Hogwarts' biggest trouble makers. Please hold your applause."

Remus shook his head, choosing not to point out that he had called them dumbasses, not pranksters.

"I can't imagine," Peter began, looking at his friends, "what is must be like for them. The Muggles must be confused as hell."

Lily nodded. "They're saying it must be some serial killer. Of course none of them realize it's a deranged wizard with a chip on his shoulder."

"It's wizards like that that give us a bad name." Sirius said with a pout, as if Voldemort were just playing tricks on people.

"Either way," Remus said, "the ministry is freaking out. They're tightening up on security. Most wizarding families living among muggles have moved. They're all trying to stay within magical security. Many of them think that their neighbors might be at risk with them around them."

"Well, I think it's absolutely dreadful." Lily said with a frown. "We were finally living in peace-Muggles and Wizards and this lunatic has to go and ruin it all. Wizards are giving up their lives to protect the Muggles they've grown close to. "

James noticed her tense and rubbed her shoulders, protectively.

"Don't worry, Lils. No one is going to touch your parents."

Lily glanced at him, wondering how he knew, but nodded none the less, eating her meal.

Sirius looked down at his watch and moved to his feet. "Well, I best be going guys. I wanna meet Drusella up before class."

The others nodded and he pattered off toward the Ravenclaw table.

Remus looked up expectantly and placed his paper down. "I should be going, too. Not all of us can be lucky and have our girlfriend's be in our house." He said with a wink.

James laughed, shaking his head as Remus, too, walked off.

Peter's hand moved around Andrea's waist as she began to talk animatedly about something her friends had said. He looked rather bored and James couldn't help but grin. Serves him right, he thought playfully. That's what happens when you date a pre-teen girl.

Lily and James finished their meal silent, Lily only speaking every once in a while to converse with Andrea about some girl they both knew. Afterwards, James pulled Lily to her feet, told Peter he'd meet him in class and the two left the Great Hall.

They walked hand in hand, his gripping hers protectively.

"Hey," he said, turning her around to face him when they reached the door to Defense against the Dark Arts. "Don't worry, Lily. You're parents are lucky. They just happen to have the world's strongest witch as their daughter."

He tucked a strand of red hair behind her ear. Lily chuckled disbelievingly.

"I'm not that strong. If I was, I could protect them from here..not have to worry."

"You don't have to worry." James said, leaning is forehead against hers. He gripped her hands in his and held them to his chest.

"I swore to you, Lily. I will protect your family-our family-with my life. Nothing is ever going to change that."

Lily nodded, pulled away from him and wiped a tear that was threatening to fall from her eye. She sniffled.

"Okay."

James pulled an arm around her and the two walked into their class.

Sirius was sitting in their usual spot, Drusella sitting dutifully beside him. She was watching him fold something out of a piece of parchment, an amused look on her face.

"Hey, Dru." Lily said, as they took their seats beside the couple.

"Hey, Lily." Dru answered, her eyes leaving Sirius' hands.

"What the fuck is that?" James poked at the paper in Sirius' hands.

"It's a stag." Sirius sneered causing James to laugh. Drusella and Lily exchanged confused looks. James noted this.

"Inside joke…"

"Ah," Drusella said, shaking her head. "I guess you have to be there…"

"Right-o." Sirius answered, concentrating on the wad of parchment.

"No, really, what are you doing, Padfoot?" James asked, raising his brows. Sirius did not look up from his 'art'.

"It's origami…well, an attempt at it." Drusella said, grinning at Sirius' creation.

"Ora-what?" James asked, his eyes widening.

"Origami." Lily said with a laugh. "It's a type of art from Japan. People make things out of folded paper."

James cringed. "Sounds like a disease."

The others shook their heads. By the time Sirius had handed Drusella the paper it was just a wad. He looked irritably at it and ran a hand through his dark hair.

"Man, I just can't get it right. Sorry, Drusella."

Drusella laughed and tossed the paper wad into the air, catching it like it was a snitch.

"It's alright. I like it none the less."

Sirius, looking deflated covered his face with his hands. "I'm no good at this stuff."

Lily smiled wide and patted the table before him. "It's the thought that counts. Besides, it was a romantic gesture."

"Oh yeah?" Sirius asked, peeking out one eye between his fingers. "What's she gonna do with a wad of parchment."

Drusella grinned.

"Ready, aim…" she tossed the paper ball from her hand and hit Rudolphus Lestrange in the back of the head. He turned around, an angry expression on his face, looking for the culprit. Drusella grinned and wiggled her fingers at him. He growled and turned back, moving his arm around Bellatrix, his girlfriend.

Sirius, James and Lily laughed out loud.

"Nice." Lily said.

"Well, she put it to good use." James concluded. Sirius grinned and placed his hand on top of hers.

"Nice, Dru…real nice."

Lily sighed, pushing her hair out of her eyes.

"What's wrong?" James asked, his eyes filling with worry. Lily had been stressed enough lately. What else could be bothering her?

"I'm really going to miss this." She waved her hand at the group and they all nodded, understandingly. "I just can't believe it's almost over."

"Seven years." Drusella added, nodding her head.

"Awe, don't get all bent out of shape, Evans." Sirius said with a grin. He leaned over James to pat Lily's hands. "I can promise you that you'll get enough of me that you'll be wondering why the hell you ever thought you'd miss me."

Lily grinned. "I can't wait." She said, sarcastically.

Sirius winked at her. "I'll make sure Prongs gets a place at Burton's." Burton was the housing complex where Sirius' lived. Apparently, the only decent uncle of his left him the money for the flat.

"Uh-uh." James said, shaking his head. "The last thing I need is to live next to a guys' flat where there will be moaning keeping me up all night. Ow." Lily hit him square in the chest.

Sirius laughed heartfully, squeezing Drusella's hand in his. "Nah, Lily. He's right. I have a way of making people moan and groan."

Lily and James looked expectantly at Drusella, who colored. "Oh woah, don't look at me. I wouldn't know!"

They burst out laughing.

Yes, Lily would miss this very much.