Lily POV:

Over the next few weeks, she and James had not talked as much as they usually did… Mainly because of the amount of tension between the two, but also because of the amount of homework they were being set. Lily did notice however, that when they did talk, they seemed to be a lot flirtier than usual…

They walked to potions together, discussing the upcoming quiddinch match against Ravenclaw.

'You're captain now, aren't you? How did choosing the team go?'

'Not too bad actually, I'm pretty happy with the choices…'

They kept talking until they were allowed into the dungeons, where they found a round Slughorn waiting for them.

'Hello class! Sit down if you please…'

There was the usual scurry of chairs as everyone sat down; Lily sat herself next to James, as usual.

'Now, as we will be yet again working with Amortentia this year, although I wish to bring it to the next level in the following ways. Firstly, you will be working in the same partners as last year, due to the fact that we have the same students. Secondly, you will need to create your own vile of this potion, with a written essay on its affects and how each ingredient affects the potions development. This will be due in a month's time, as it takes three weeks to create the potion, you may start this assignment now.'

'Well then, partner, I suppose we should get started.' Lily smiled at him.

'Alright Lils, I'll go get the stuff we need.' James walked off, this left Lily wondering… Was she beginning to like James?

She thought back to the fireworks she had felt the other week… yes, yes she was.

Lily attempted to re-focus as James came walking back to her.

'I think this is everything,' he said, as he double checked his potion book.

Lily couldn't help to take occasional glances at him while they worked; she noticed that he was always propped up on his left hand, and that he put his tongue between his teeth when he concentrated.

But it wasn't like she was paying close attention to him or anything…

James POV:

During that potions class, James began to remember why he had fallen for Lily in the first place, he seemed to have remembered ever single reason why he loved her.

He noticed how she frowned slightly when she focused, how she always tilted her head when confused.

But it wasn't like he was paying close attention to her or anything…

After potions, the two of them had already finished half of the essay and had begun their potion. They walked through the portrait hole to find that Sirius had arrived earlier, and found him in a rather odd circumstance.

'…Maybe we should go.' Lily suggested. James nodded in agreement and began to walk up the boy's staircase, with Lily following.

They reached James' dorm and Lily sat herself in a chair by his bed, when she finally burst out, 'Sirius and Marlene! I wasn't expecting that at all!'

Lily POV:

'Well actually… they're kind of good together.' James said, deep in thought, 'I mean… they're always at each other's throats, I suppose Sirius must have just lost it during one of their arguments and… well I think you understand what I'm saying.'

'Holy crap…' Lily said, 'They're actually perfect together! Never thought that would-'

'Now Prongsie, you wouldn't be bringing girls up into our dorm, would you?' came Sirius' teasing voice.

'And I suppose Marlene's right behind you, is she?' James and Lily spoke in unison yet again… and high-fived.

'We are just too good!' James said to her.

Lily laughed and addressed Sirius, 'Now were you planning to tell us at any point?'

'Well honestly, not really…' Sirius tried to use his charm to help him out of this one.

'Now now, Sirius, you forget your charm doesn't work on me… But I suppose it's my duty to go and find Marlene… Bye, guys.'

And with that Lily left, still shocked by what she and James had seen.

'Hey Remus, where've you been lately?' Lily asked when she had seen him across the common room.

'I've pretty much been camping out in the library for the past few weeks; I've been stressing out a bit with the workload… Plus, there's a full moon tonight as well…'

'I'll wait up for you guys, in case you scratch yourself up too bad.' She smiled at him.

'Thanks, Lily.'

James POV:

'Okay Prongs,' Remus announced, 'You and Lily have to get married and have hundreds of kids!'

James laughed and said, 'Why the sudden encouragement?'

'Dude she's perfect for you!'

'Well I knew that, didn't I?' James smiled. 'Cheers, Moony.'

'By the way, she said she'd wait up for us tonight. In case we needed healing.' Remus informed him.

'Jesus, she's perfect.' Said James as he collapsed onto one of the comfiest seat in the common room.

Lily POV:

'So Sirius?' Lily said to Marlene.

'So James?' Marlene replied.

'Oh please, Mar, there's nothing going on between-'

'You say that now, but I shotgun being your maid of honour at your wedding with him.' Marlene teased.

'You're just trying to change the subject…' Lily accused, 'So what is actually going on between you and Sirius?'

'Well, I don't really know… We were just having a row as usual… then he kissed me… but I don't know if we really have a title…'

'We thought so-' Lily said.

'We?' Marlene began to tease, 'You wouldn't happen to mean you and James... would you? Ooh! You're a 'we' now! I knew something was going on between the two of you!'

'Mar, I swear for the millionth time, James and I are just good friends. And I wouldn't be so mean; both of us agreed that you two are extremely cute together.' Lily laughed.

'Ooh so you're an 'us' now-'

'Mar, calm your hippogriff. I'll put this as plainly as I can… James. Lily. Nothing happening. Plain enough for you?'

'Lils, you know I love you- Wait a minute… Lily, you say nothing's going on between the two of you… but you haven't said… Lils, do you have feelings for James?' Marlene whispered.

'I- No- Yes- Maybe- I don't know- Ugh!' Lily fell onto her bed and buried her face into her pillow. 'I think I do.'

'Well, it's about time you realized!' Marlene laughed.

Lily tried to laugh with her but realized that she was too tired.

'I s'pose we should go down to dinner, then?' Marlene asked.

'Yeah… Just don't say anything to anyone about- about what I just told you…'Lily begged.

'I love you too much to do that, Lils.' Marlene hugged her.

The pair made their way through the portrait hole and within five minutes reached the great hall, to find Alice and Frank looking extremely happy.

'Ooh, Alice! What's the goss?' Marlene squeaked.

'Frank said he loves me!' Alice squealed.

'Speaking of love, guess what Lily said befo- OUCH!' Marlene giggled after Lily had elbowed her.

'Mar! You promised you wouldn't tell!' Lily said sadly. But before any of them could press the topic, the four marauders came and sat with the three girls. They shared a look of which meant that they were to talk in code.

'Well Alice, Lily here told me that she reciprocated certain things.' Marlene said.

Oh god, Lily thought as she turned bright red, did she want to make it any more obvious?

'Ooh, Mar, well that's very interesting, don't you think, Lily?' Alice teased.

'Lily thinks that she should never confide in Marlene again, she also thinks that talking in third person is fun.' She smiled.

'Marlene is sorry, although Alice would have found out eventually. Marlene and agrees with Lily, and thinks that talking in third person really is fun.'

'James thinks that you're all idiots, and that you should eat your dinner.' Potter laughed.

Lily and James smiled at each other and resumed eating.

Chapter 5...

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