A/N:

Here is my first little one shot for everyone to enjoy. I don't think you'd see Jamesand Snape get along very often so I had to put them in this awkward situation. If anyone has any ideas for any other things I should do, let me know.

This is for the Hogwarts School of Whitchcraft and Wizardry Challenges & Assignments

Subject: Spell origins & Creation

Task 2: Uncommon pair coming together for something

Characters: James Potter and Severus Snape

Summary: James wants to throw a party for Lily's 18th birthday but no one will help him so he goes to his last resort, Snape. Meanwhile Snape is trying to avoid the Marauder's, especially that wicked James Potter.

Word count: Not including above A/N and Summary = 529

"Did you forget, Sirius, that it's Lily's birthday next week!" James exclaimed throwing his hands up into the air.

Sirius shrugged.

"And you, too Remus?" James asked, annoyed.

"Sorry, I'm not the one taking time in an intimate and personal relationship. Besides, reading is way better and I have a DADA assignment to get done." Remus huffed, patting James on the back as he left the boys dormitory.

"Well then, you guys are so, incredibly helpful. I may as well have no friends at all." James whined pulling on his school robes and shoving his bag onto his back.

"Maybe ask Dumbledore!" Peter snorted as James stomped his way out of the room.

He was furious, how could the Marauder's let him down like this?

Whatever, he could figure it out on his own, couldn't he?

"Hi James." Lily sighed, thriing her arms around his neck and kissing him passionately.

"Whoa, Evans, too much!" piped up Remus from an armchair.

During the next couple days James had concentrated on only Lily's birthday and came aware that he had decided on nothing.

Sitting in potions one day he realised, with a great disgust, that the only person in this school that knew Lily Evans like the back of your hand was Snivellus.

Couldn't Lily have made better friends?

James sighed, picking up a bit of parchment and quill and scribbling a note to Snape, who sat concentrating on the other side of the room.

"I need your help," James wrote in big, bold letters and threw the airplane across the room.

"What was that for?" Snape glared at him after their class was over.

"Snape, I need your bloody help." James huffed.

"Of course you do. That brain of yours isn't worth a penny. I do not know why Lily chose a foolish blimp like you." Snape replied.

"Whatever," James said quickly "It's Lily's birthday on Tuesday and I don't know what to do, and it's Friday!" James complained.

"You haven't even thought about a card Potter? Even I've done that already." Snape scoffed.

"No!" James snapped.

For the next two minutes the two boys stared each other down until Snape couldn't handle it any long.

"Fin," Snape sighed "But you have to promise me a couple of things first."

"They are?" James asked eagerly.

"To stop bugging me, and teasing me and calling me names. Not more of that silly Snivellus business." Snape snapped.

James looked disappointed.

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll damn stop." James sighed as they reached the outside grounds.

"First of all," Snape said "You can start by making a card. Surely you can make an exploding birthday howler or something." Snape said simply.

"But is that all?" James asked eagerly.

"Get her a small gift. I heard she's been wanting a pygmy puff for a while. Oh, and a cake, but, make the day for her. Do whatever she likes to do. I'd recommend a picnic and some flowers or a new charms book." Snape rambled on.

In the end, James had roped Snape into helping him organise everything andeato James' annoyance, they got along better than James thought they would.