AUTHOR'S NOTE: Yes, I cheated. But, I did have one faithful reviewer. WOOOHOOOOOO Book-Mania-Girl520!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are my hero and therefore this chapter is dedicated to YOU! So, I hope you all enjoy it, I particularly like the ending ;)
After Lily and James had helped almost every frist year find Hagrid and every second year find the carriages, they took the last carriage to the castle. Once inside, they took their respectable spaces next to their friends. It seemed odd that they had to sit next to each other yet again. What they didn't know was that their friends had made plans and tricks to get them together by at least Halloween. Their real hope was Arbor day if everything went well. After the first years were sorted they all tucked in to their feast. Once done, Dumbledore motioned for Head Boy and Girl to come and meet him at his table setting. After a quick chat, they understood everything they needed to know (at least for that moment).
"Prefects please help lead your houses to their common rooms and dorms. Follow behind James and I." Lily started walking forward as the prefects did as they were told.
"First years first, then so-on and so forth." James looked back at the prefects and they immediately got things in line. Even the Slytherin's, who were usual very reluctant. When James and Lily got to the corridor their rooms were on they asked the oldest prefects of each house to lead the rest along. While doing so, they also told them the passwords.
Lily and James ventured down the hall and came to the picture of the founders.
"Marauders" announced Lily. James looked flabbergasted.
"Dumbledore set the password to Maruaders????"
"THANK YOU CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!" Lily replied as they climbed through the portrait hole. Both laughed before taking in the scene before them. After they went through the little entrance hallway, Lily and James came to a slightly smaller, exact replica of the Gryffindor Common Room. There were 2 staircases leading to 2 doors. They each had a door with their name on it. They both immediately stopped to take it all in (again). After a few moments the silence became awkward. Lily inched away from James and towards her room.
"Ummm, yeah, it's late . . ." Lily stammered . She couldn't help but feel nervous around him. James smiled at her which made her weak in the knees. How come, after 6 years of loathing him, she was suddenly like another one of his fan club members?
The next morning they both had another awkward silence before going down to breakfast. Lily was dressed in her regular school uniform and her hair was down. Her make-up was light and minimal. James on the other hand was also wearing his uniform, his hair was messy as usual, and he was sporting his Head Boy badge. Lily was also sporting one of her own except it said Head Girl.
James was surprised that they had an interesting conversation on their way down to breakfast. When they walked into the great hall all conversation seemed to cease except their own. Soon it was replaced by whispers and glares. The 'James Potter Fan Club' as Lily and her friends called them were glaring daggers at Lily as the rumors started going about. The duo quickly made their way over to their friends who were again sitting next to each other. The only 2 seats left in that area were next to each other and Lily and James both knew that their friends were up to something.
"Hello gang," Lily smiled brightly. She was actually glad she got to be in close contact with James again.
"Hello," they al chorused. Abby and Sirius started whispering their observations of the 2 friends.
"Sirius, look, Lily is beaming. She told all of us girls that she fancies James and the plan is working awesomely." Abby whispered to her boyfriend who was nodding, clearly agreeing.
"Yeah, James can't stop smiling. I've never seen him this happy . . . Except for when he got Head Boy but I think it was just shock." Sirius glanced at James who was as bright as Lily.
James felt like a kid getting his Christmas presents 3 months early. Lily was talking to him without insults or yelling. His thigh as touching hers and she was smiling just as brightly as he. James looked over at Sirius, tearing his stare from Lily. He knew he had some part in this. When he looked over, James noticed he was talking in hushed tones to Abby, his girlfriend. When Sirius finally caught his eye, James smirked and Sirius just nodded. Suddenly, a small, gentle hand was tugging on his forearm. A small shock of electricity went through his body when he turned and realized who was touching him.
"McGonagall has your schedule," Lily said, pointing to the transfiguration teacher. She handed the Head Boy and Girl their schedules and moved on down the table, a knowing look on her face as she passed.
"What's you schedule?" Lily asked, trying to peek herself.
"I have Transfiguration, Double Potions, Ancient Runes, DADA, and Charms. My break is after DADA." James checked over his schedule. He had double potions early in the morning with the Slytherins . . . This was going to be an interesting year.
"That's odd. We have the same schedule." Each and every one of Lily and James' friends started glancing at each other. Now the plan was sure to work.
"Well then, we can help each other study better." James said this to be optimistic about the situation. Although, he thought that everything about the situation was optimistic.
Lily's heart had skipped 2 beats. Her and James had the same schedule! This year was going to be excellent. Abby came over and sat next to her just then.
"Hey Lils, congrats and all but we have to go to class." Abby went back over to Sirius and grabbed his hand. Those 2 were soon off and so was the rest of the gang. James reached down and took a chance. He got hold of Lily's hand and started pulling her towards Transfiguration. Lily's heart skipped another 2 beats. Neither of them noticed the stares and glares as they walked down the halls. They also didn't notice that they were still holding hands. James nor Lily ever let go and even sat next to each other in Transfiguration. While class was going on, James and Lily kept passing notes so not to disturb McGonagall. They happened to do this in every class except Potions where they could talk openly. Sirius and Abby were noticing this and couldn't wait until break on Friday, when they agreed to meet.. It was very peculiar that they all had the same break time but they loved it. It was also very peculiar that the always bickering friends they had had in years past were now secretly passing notes in class.
After DADA on Friday, James and Lily went to the Gryffindor common room and caught up with their friends. Instead of talking in the already crowded common room, they moved into the Head's common room. All of the boys were as surprised as James first was when they found out the password.
Lily and her friends immediately went to her room so they could talk about the week's antics.
"Soo what were the notes about??" Jackie did the girlish giggle that was her trademark.
"Well . . . Mostly about how boring class is and some little drawings." Lily smirked. Her and James had agreed to tell them all together so she had to bend the truth.
"Lily," Abby said, staring at her smirk, "What was it, really?"
"Oh, you'll find out," Lily couldn't lie to her friends about something like that. Anyway, it was only a half lie. They did talk about how boring class was . . . Just not most of the time.
"Lily," James was leaning on the edge of the door frame. Neither her nor James could believe that they had been lying to their friends all week.
Lily hurried downstairs and the rest of them followed. James was laughing at her eagerness to go forward with their plan.
"Okay everybody, we're going to play a game." Lily looked around at the group, "The game is called . . ."
"Spin the Bottle." James finished. He looked at his friends sheepishly. James knew they made fun of these games, but it was going to be fun. Or at least that's what he kept telling himself. Lily took out an empty bottle and instructed them to get in a circle with a boy, girl pattern. Remus and Sirius made exaggerated groans, but then immediately sobered up when their girlfriends show them death glares.
"Okay, everyone knows the rules so lets get started. Abby, you go first and remember if it lands on a girl it's a hug, if it lands on a -" she was cut off by Sirius butting in, obviously not liking that his girlfriend was going first. "A boy she kisses him, we know, we know." He said back and watched, hoping the bottle would land on a girl or himself.
Half an hour and 3 bottles of Firewhisky later, they were having a grand time. Sirius had been lucky that Abby's spins were always on girls, although most of them thought that he had charmed the bottle. Finally, the bottle had landed on Lily. She quickly hugged Jackie and continued with her turn. She crossed her fingers behind her back. Lily desperately hoped it would land on James. What she didn't know was that James was wishing the same thing she was. The bottle slowed and eventually stopped. Sirius held out his hand to Frank and Remus. Lily looked down and followed the bottle's neck to see who the bottle was pointing to. Her heart started racing, her breath hitched, and she laughed nervously. Abby even had her camera out, to top it all off, making Lily 10 times more nervous. Lily leaned in and gently closed her eyes. James was incredibly nervous but also just as equally excited. He too leaned in and, eventually, their two lips met. Everyone started hooting and hollering all around them, but neither of them noticed.
After several moments, or whenever the cheering seemed to stop, was when they broke apart. James immediately stood up and asked Remus to switch seats with him. This was because Remus had been sitting next to Lily and, now, James desperately wanted to be nearer to her. James spun the bottle and gave Sirius a quick, one-armed hug. The game continued on, except Abby or Sirius would have to remind James and Lily of their turns. When Alice finally looked at the time, they all decided to crash in the Head's common room. They each conjured their own cot except Remus who had triumphantly claimed the couch. Lily and James said their goodnights and headed to their own rooms. Though they both knew that they were probably not going to get much sleep.
It was midnight. Lily hadn't slept a wink because she was trying to analyze the kiss. She knew that she had feelings for James, but was he likewise? The way he kissed her . . . It sure seemed like he liked her a lot. Even though he hadn't asked her out yet this year. Lily crept into their shared bathroom and into his room, determined to get to the bottom of this.
"Lily, what are you doing?" James came over from his perch at the window. He too in he beauty, even if she was just in a pair of pajama pants and a camisole. He didn't care if her hair was in a messy bun, she looked beautiful 24/7.
"I couldn't sleep," she stepped towards him and rubbed her arms unconsciously.
"Neither could I. Are you cold? Do you want a blanket or something?" James looked at her. Lily couldn't help but notice the hint of concern in his voice. The fact that he cared, that made Lily smile.
"Yeah, I'm kind of chilly, I'll take a blanket or something." James threw her his Quidditch shirt that he wouldn't be needing till next week. Lily looked over at him, awestruck.
"You're Quidditch Captain too?" She guessed, looking at the large C in the upper left-hand corner. James nodded and looked out the window again. Lily threw on his shirt which was 2 sizes too big and took in his scent.
"Can I stay here tonight?" She looked straight into his hazel eyes, they made her feel gushy and warm on the inside.
"Sure." James gestured to his bed and looked around nervously before ruffling his hair. On the inside he was jumping for joy, but Lily wouldn't want to see that. He would look like an idiot.
"We just won't tell anybody or we may be in serious crap." Lily chuckled at his words before carefully climbing into his bed next to him.
"Wow, I've never realized how small these beds are." Lily took out her want from the back pocket of her pajama pants and made the bed twice its usual size. She readjusted herself and put her want next to James' on the nightstand. He took a chance and put his arm around her loosely. James' heart soared as Lily sighed and moved closer to him. Tonight, they were both going to have a great night's sleep.
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