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Chapter 18- Results, werewolves and FINALLY

"But that's what I like about you." He whispered softly in my ear.

His breath tickled my neck which sent electric vibes through my whole body. I was shaking, excited but also fearful at the same time. James had broken my heart once before... Was this just a repeat of him toying with my feelings?

My heart, which was beating like a drum against my chest, gave a flutter as James caressed my cheek. No. James would never joke about something like this.

As if reading my mind James chuckled.

"Lily... I am serious. I... I really like you-"

My emotions gave way and I cut him off. I grabbed his face and pulled him towards me. Who cares if I'm kissing him instead of him kissing me?!

It felt good to be in control.

Our lips met vigorously and his hands instantly went around my waist, pulling me up higher so I was almost level with him. My hands went to his hair, making it even messier as my fingers ran through it.

"Merlin... Lily." James grinned against my lips. I reddened. Maybe I was a bit too pushy? I shouldn't have done that! I should have let him come first!

I was about to apologise when his lips met mine again. I instantaneously melted once more. Even though we have kissed before, this kiss was just... pure bliss. I felt like my heart was full of butterflies and they were lifting me up; taking away the sorrow and pain that I had once felt and replacing it with joy and happiness.

James Potter made me happy. He had always made me happy, even the first time my eyes met his. I had felt my heart leap... something I had never experienced before. I knew I was stupid. I was young and naive to think that love sprouted that quickly. But I stood my ground. Determined that with everything I had I would succeed in having James say those 3 amazing words to me. 'I love you.'

Even if he hadn't said 'love' yet. It was defiantly progress. And I had a good feeling.

"IT'S ABOUT RUDDY TIME!" Someone shouted, causing me and James to stop kissing. We both looked at each other, nervous about the others reaction.

"You two finally are lovin' up eh?" Sirius skipped over to us, with Izz at his shoulder.

We both smiled but said nothing. I was screaming in my head.

I AM SO FRIGGIN HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!!

"Aaaw, look Izz. They're both shy." Sirius cooed, messing up James' hair.

"Sirius. Gosh you have some nerve. Come on. Leave them be." Izz said sternly. Sirius looked at her and gave her a face.

"But it's fun." He pouted.

Izz sighed and whispered something in his ear. Sirius' face brightened as her turned to look at Izz with a smirk.

"You mean it?" He asked excitedly.

Izz nodded. "Every word."

Sirius squealed as he picked Izz up and twirled her around. Only stopping when he realised Izz wasn't back to her full strength yet.

"Oh shi-" Sirius mumbled frantically. He pulled Izz's face to his and rested his forehead against hers. "You'll be okay Izz," He murmured. "I'll make sure of it." And with that he picked Izz up bridal style and carried her off to one of the couches.

It was then I realised that James was still with me.

"Uh..." James started, massaging his neck awkwardly.

"Yeah..." I squeaked. Damn this is so awkward!

"So..." James prompted me.

"So what?" I asked, eyebrows raised.

He shook a hand through his hair.

"Do you... you know... still like me?" He asked with a shrug. No matter how hard he tried to keep his cool I could see the red blotches on his cheeks.

I chuckled. "James... of course I still like you." I hit him playfully on the chest. "You idiot."

He flashed me a smile and sighed. "I'm sorry you had to wait so long..."

That is just so cheesy.

And cliché....

BUT I LIKE IT.

I shrugged my shoulders. "I've gotten used to waiting."

"That long huh?" He whispered once again in my ear.

"James... I can understand if you want me to wait a little while longer." I bit my lip as I said it. James looked at me like I was crazy.

"Are you crazy?" He demanded. Well.... I'm crazy.

He ignored my stare and continued ranting. "I don't want you to wait any longer. You think I'm not ready for you... but I am! I've wanted you for a while. And nothing will stop me."

As if to make his point clearer James kissed me again. It was fiercer as he pushed me against the wall, blocking my escape. His eyes were so close that I could see every colour and texture in them. They gazed at me.

I could tell he was about to say something when McGonagall came through the door and announced the party was over. It was well past midnight and there were lessons tomorrow. She congratulated the team once more and then waited to see everyone go into their dorms.

"You and James have fun then eh?" Leane smirked as I entered our dorm.

"What you mean?" I asked, hiding my blush as I turned away from them all.

"Oh please!" Mari exclaimed. "You were both practically sucking off each others faces!" She let out a giggle as she threw a pillow at my head.

"You could say the same about you and Mitch." Leane laughed.

We all stopped as we heard Izz swear quietly. She was stood by her bed.

"What's wrong?" I asked automatically.

She shrugged her shoulders. "It's just my leg..." She said in a dismissive voice.

"Izz..." I warned.

"I'm fine," She assured. "It's just that ever since that attack my body's not been the same. I just need to take extra care... that's all."

Since Izz was not up to full recovery yet she had almost collapsed at the party; but Sirius had been there. Those two are so sweet together.

"You'll feel better in the morning." Alice said, getting into her bed. Izz replied with a snort but she too went to bed.

It was just me and Leane. Leane was looking out of the window.

"Leane, what are you doing?" I asked in amusement.

"Look at the moon," she pulled me to the window. The moon was almost full; by the looks of it tomorrow would be the full moon. "Isn't it beautiful?"

It made me shiver. "Yes... very nice. C'mon. We have potions tomorrow. So you know we have to get up early to get your favourite cauldron."

That persuaded her. Leane loves this one particular cauldron that has someone's initials engraved on the bottom.

"Goodnight Lil." I heard Leane murmur, but before I could reply I heard her snore.

"It must be a difficult time for werewolves." Were my last words as I stumbled into a dreamless sleep.

"Lily..."

Stupid person. Can they not see I am trying to sleep here?!

"Lily Marie Evans... Breakfast starts in 10 minutes.... AND I WANT MY CAULDRON." Someone immediately threw off my duvet, my body exposed to the cold morning air.

"Nooooo." I wailed, curling into a ball.

"Lily... come on!" Leane dragged me out of bed.

"Hey... where's everyone else?" I asked sleepily.

"They all went ages ago... and it was my turn to wake you up." Hehehhe. Oppps?

"Now are you going to get up... or am I going to force you?"

I was silent.

59 minutes and 4 seconds later I was dressed and ready to go with a grumbling Leane by my side.

"You take so ruddy long to get ruddy dressed. Frickin' hell." She grumbled. But her face suddenly broke into a smile as she saw Matt had waited for her.

"I thought I'd wait.... I know how painful it is to get Lily up." He chortled, swooping down to kiss Leane.

"I don't take that long!" I protested.

"What doesn't take long?" Sirius asked with a grin as he and the rest of the marauders emerged from the boy's dorms.

"Lily getting up and ready... and she takes ruddy ages." Leane moaned again.

"Alright alright." I snapped. "You can stop complaining about how long it takes me. Not my fault my eyes need to adjust to the light..." I grumbled to myself, they all laughed.

"C'mon... I'm starved." Thank Merlin for Sirius and his stomach. After saying this, however, Sirius seemed to push James towards me and then they all left together, sprinting, towards the Great Hall.

"Morning Lily." James chuckled after a minute's silence.

I gave him half a smile.

"Um... do you want.... t-to go to breakfast?" He stammered. I nodded, not saying anything again, and followed him to the Great Hall.

"What's up?" He demanded after another minute. He stopped outside the hall and refused to let me move until I had told him.

"It's nothing James." I mumbled.

"Well obviously it's something!" He hissed.

"Why the hell do you care so much?!" I snapped. He was acting as if I was some lost kid who was totally defenceless! Cheeky git.

"But... I thought... well... last night seemed pretty self explanatory to me." He gave me a sincere look but I refused to melt this time.

Angrily I pushed at his chest, hoping that it would make him back away since his towering body had pushed me into the corners of the corridor.

"Look... Lily. I told you last night; I'm ready. I don't see what's wrong with you..."

"Maybe I was overreacting a bit." I said with a sheepish smile. James chuckled and reached out for my hand, caressing his thumb with my fingers. The electricity tingled gently as he pulled me forward. Right opposite the Great Hall's doors.

"You ready?" James asked with a smile.

OF COURSE I'M NOT RUDDY READY. I mean... the whole of Hogwarts is in there... what are they going to think when they see James Potter holding hands with Lily Evans?

He gave me one last encouraging smile and pushed against the old oak doors, the usual chatter of students filled my ears as we progressed into the hall.

As we made our way to the Gryffindor table the chatter gradually died down as everyone turned to look at us. But James didn't say anything; he just tightened his grip on my hand.

"Alright alright." Sirius announced once we had both sat down. "Yes, Lily Evans and James Potter just walked in hand-in-hand. Get back to your breakfast and mind your business!" People chuckled but followed Sirius' order and once again chatter filled the room.

"Thanks Sirius." I squeaked, grabbing a piece of toast with a blush.

"s'alright." He mumbled, half way through a pastry. "You should hear some of the rumours though!" He barked.

Oh merlin.

"What rumours?" James asked beside me.

"Well... there was one that apparently you both had sex in the astronomy tower-"

I choked on my toast. "What?"

But Sirius just gave me an amused look. "Another was that Ebans gave James a love potion and that's why he's suddenly become infatuated with her."

I snorted; I bet James' fan group came up with that one.

"And I cannot remember the others!" Sirius whined. "There was a really good one... something to do with a dragon and Hagrid's new pup- Fang."

"Merlin," Leane spoke suddenly. She was staring at McGonagall who was handing out papers-

NO.

NO FRICKIN' WAY!

"You cannot be ruddy serious." I gaped.

"They're our... our- OUR RESULTS."

"Yes Mister Potter... your results." McGonagall said haughtily. "These results will give us a good insight on how well you are expected to do next year for your NEWTS."

We all watched open mouthed as she each handed us an envelope with our names on. Some were shaking as they opened it with one eye open-one eye closed; others began to squeal happily as their results were good.

Oh fu-

"Lily! You not going to open yours?" James said happily. Shaking my head I snatched the parchment out of his hands.

"Should've known." I muttered darkly, glaring at James. O's in every subject.

"C'mon. I'll open it with you." James sighed. He placed his hands over mine so that my hand movements would mimic his.

"James... I can't!" I said franticly as he was about to open it. But he didn't listen; I felt the parchment but refused to open my eyes.

That is until James gasped.

"You gasped!" I said anxiously. "Was that a good gasp or a bad gasp?" I bit my lip, dreading the answer.

"It's a good gasp." Was James' answer.

HUH?

I swiftly opened my eyes and let my eyes run over the results table.

Lily Evans

6th Years Exam Results

History of Magic: O

Muggle Studies: O

Potions: O

Transfiguration: E

Charms: O

Care of Magical Creatures: O

"No fu^%ing way!" I said wearily. "James... I got... got... 4 Outstanding's!"

"I know Lils!" James beamed. He hugged me quickly but then stopped as my friends came over to see how I had done.

"No way could Lily Marie Evans pass everything." Mari laughed.

"Is it actually real?!" Izz asked, eyeing the paper carefully.

"Aaaw. Lils! I am so proud of you!" Alice grinned.

As a reward for doing well on the exams Dumbledore announced 6th years to have half the day off.

"That means we only have one lesson... AND IT'S CHARMS!" I exclaimed with grin. "This is like the best day ever!"

James chuckled beside me. "Listen to you. You're like a little child at Christmas."

"Well... sooooory for being proud of myself." I stuck out my tongue playfully and threw my leftover piece of toast at his face.

"Oh, I'll get you for that Evans!" He gasped mockingly, grabbing a handful of grapes.

"You two can be all loved up later," Remus chortled who, like James, had gotten an O in everything. "We're going to the fields."

Alice grabbed my hand and followed the others with James and the Marauders close behind us.

"And Matt did you see the moon yesterday? It was almost full and was romantic! I just wish you could've been there too-"

"I saw it though." Matt laughed, covering his hand over Leane's lips.

"It's not that great." I said with a snort. "Just think about all those werewolves tonight..." I said with a shiver.

The marauders exchanged nervous glances.

"CARROT!" Sirius shouted suddenly, pointing his finger at my hair. I heard Remus groan and shake his head, but I chose to ignore it.

"Excuse me?" I spoke dangerously. "No one. Calls. Me. Carrot."

"Honestly Sirius, didn't you know? No one calls Lily carrot." James smirked, placing his right arm over my shoulder.

"You called me carrots in first year!" I fumed, pointing at James.

"Me?!" He asked in surprise. "Now I'd never do that to you Lily."

"Ah... but you see, I don't forget these things."

"And then if I recall," James stated coolly "As soon as I had called you that, you whacked me on the head with a stool."

Yikes.

I forgot about that.

"AHAHAHA!" Sirius barked. "I remember that! Your first detention! And it was only the first couple of days in school too!"

"She had to write on the blackboard 'Lily Evans should not hit other students with a stool' 10 times... and you were angry because McGog had spelt your name with 2 L's." Peter sniggered.

"Am I the only one who doesn't find this amusing?" I asked with a frown as the others continued to laugh.

"Well you see, dear Lily," James drawled dramatically. "I was humiliated by having a girl hit me with a stool... but then the tables turned and you got humiliated! So yes, you are the only one who doesn't find it amusing!"

I snorted, but said nothing.

I was still pissed. I don't know why to be perfectly honest...

It's just that last nights events came like a waterfall... and I was so sure that things would change immediately after it. Sure James was talking to me... but he hadn't mentioned anything about how last nights events changed our relationship!

See my problem here?

What was I thinking that James Potter wanted to be in a relationship? All the things he had said were just lies... cold hearted lies to break my heart.

I know you may be thinking I'm over thinking things... but it was the only explanation I had as to why James Potter had still not asked me to be his girl-friend.

"Lily?" I looked over to see everyone looking at me.

"Yes?" I asked, eyebrows raised.

"You okay?" Leane bit her lip and gave me a worried look.

"Uuum. Yeah. I'm fine." I forced a smile. "Why?"

"You've been silent for 5 minutes with a murderous look on your face!" James chuckled but stopped abruptly when I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Whatever." I stood up and brushed off the bits of grass on my knees. "I'm going to Charms." I announced.

"But... there's still another 30 minutes left!" I ignored Alice and just walked briskly away.

"I'll go and see what's wrong with her." Merlin no... I heard him run after me and 10 seconds later he grabbed my shoulder, and turned me to face him.

"What's wrong?" He whispered softly, examining my facial features.

I shrugged my shoulders, refusing to say anything to him. Merlin, when did I become so bitchy?!

"Is this about... um... last night?" He said it quickly.

With a sigh I nodded. "I'm just confused."

"Confused that you have the hottest, smartest greatest guy ever!" James smiled smugly, puffing out his chest in the most childish way possible.

"Wow. You're modest." I replied in a sarcastic tone.

"Hey... Lily, I was only joking-"

"Sure you were-"

"Whoa! Little Lily Evans is feisty!" He nudged my arm playfully and kept saying 'eeey?!' in that annoying cockney accent. I had to smile.

"There!" He beamed, Damnit, he's like an angel! "Made you smile!"

"I'm fine." I said after a minute. "Honestly! Just you know... hormonal." I grinned proud fully and watched in amusement as James gave me a look of horror.

"Wow. I found James Potter's weakness." I grinned evilly.

"It's not a weak spot!" He demanded. "I'm... I'm just sensitive about the whole woman thing."

"Alright! I won't talk about it if you're so freaked out by it-"

He rolled his eyes and dragged me towards Hogwarts. "C'mon... Charms starts soon!"

"Merlin Lily..." Mari groaned next to me. "How can you be so ruddy chirpy?" It was dinner time and I was over the moon... for some strange reason.

"I honestly do not know!" I laughed, grabbing some salad.

Mari rolled her eyes at me and resumed talking (aka FLIRTING) with Mitch and Leane was gazing at the ceiling, watching the sun slowly setting.

"Where's Remus?" I asked as only 3 of the marauders sat down.

"He's... err... gone straight to bed. Wasn't feeling too well." Sirius said nonchalantly. The 3 of them were acting very strangely...

James can keep secrets from you... it's not like you two are going out...

Dinner just flew by and soon many students were going back to their dorms and common rooms.

"James, you coming?" I asked as we stood up.

He glanced at Sirius who instantly shook his head. "Yeah about that... I'm going to be a little late coming back. I have to... tutor this 3rd year who is really behind in Transfiguration."

Well... he's not a very good liar. "Kay." I said, nodding my head. I have no idea what the hell he's up to... but if it's something bad he's going to be in a hell lot of trouble.

Dear diary,

I can't sleep. So much is going on in my mind that I find it difficult to think. I don't understand James at all. He's so sweet that there's no word that can fully describe him... and then yet I get the feeling he's lying to me?

Maybe he was telling the truth about tutoring a 3rd year... I mean, he is the best at Transfiguration. But then why did he look so panic stricken when I asked him if he was coming to the common room?

I need some air. A walk around the school grounds should clear my head.

Love,

Lily x

The air was humid and hot; if possible it just made my head feel worse than it already was. Sighing to myself I collapsed onto the grass near my favourite tree. There weren't many clouds about and so the stars were shining brightly, placed around the big full moon like stickers.

There aren't any werewolves in Hogwarts... are there?

If so they'd be out there... on the school grounds. Somewhere... maybe somewhere close to me.

"Dammnit Lily." I moaned, smacking my head with my hand. "You're going insane."

I suddenly heard a twig snap and I instantly turned my head, my heart beating fast as I expected to see some werewolf about to rip my head off.

It was a beautiful white stag and, by the looks of it, was completely confused by the fact that I was there. It gave me a look... almost as if it was warning me. The stag stood completely still; at first I thought it was still looking at me... But then I heard something behind me. A loud howl.

I instantly froze.

There is a werewolf behind me. A FREAKING WEREWOLF.

I slowly turned my head and paled as I recognized those sandy eyes... Remus.

"LILY! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!" Where the hell did he come from?! James was stood in the exact same place as the stag was stood... Wait a second... HE'S AN ANIMAGUS?!

"LILY!" James yelled again, I watched as James morphed into the white stag and began to charge at the werew... Remus. Unable to watch I ran as fast as I could to the courtyard, falling and tripping almost every second. There were tears flowing down my cheeks and the pain in my legs made me feel numb.

How could Remus Lupin be burdened like that?! Remus was one of the nicest guys I knew!

"Lily, what the hell do you think you're doing out here?" It was James... and he didn't look at all happy.

"You not only risked your own life... but you risked Sirius', Peter's and mine!"

"A-a...all of you?" I croaked, wiping the tears from my cheeks.

"Look..." James closed his eyes and I could tell he was trying very hard not to yell or loose his patience. "I don't have time... just go... now. And... Whatever you see or hear, don't come back. You got that? Do. Not. Come. Back." He was about to say something else when Remus appeared, closely followed by a large black dog.

"LILY, RUN." And then James morphed back into his stag form and pushed me closer to the Hogwarts doors. The last thing I saw was the stag limping and bleeding at his left hoof when I immediately closed the doors, engulfed in darkness.

"Lumos." I quavered, relieved to see light again.

"Well well well well. A student up to bed after hours?" Filch cackled.

Sighing I showed him my prefect badge and declared that I was on duty. Mumbling to himself, Filch left and I made my way to the Gryffindor common room. Only feeling the slightest bit safer when I collapsed onto one of the big red couches and instantly fell asleep, too tired to go up to my dorm.

I woke up and suddenly the events of last night hit me hard. How could I have been so ruddy stupid to go out on my own? And what about Remus...?

I noticed how a blanket had been thrown over me and instantly thanked my saviour as without the blanket I would've been exposed to the chilly morning air.

Good job it's a Saturday. That means that everyone sleeps in and no one wakes up till about 11 in the morning.

"Lily!" Well almost everyone.

James Potter stood by the couch, his hands on his hips and was giving me the death stare.

"Would you like to explain how yesterday you were outside by yourself, after hours?!"

"Well-"

"You could have died! You were ruddy lucky that I was there! Just imagine if I hadn't of been there! You could've got bitten or killed!"

"Look-"

"I don't wanna hear it!" He hissed. "Do you realise how much danger you inflicted upon yourself? Never scare me like that again!"

"How dare you to tell me what to do?" I yelled, finally being able to have my say.

"I saved your life!" He argued.

"It would have been a lot easier telling me the truth instead of lying to me!"

"It wasn't my secret to tell." James muttered, lowering his eyes to the floor.

"I understand that... but you could have been at least a little honest to me!"

Someone coughed and instantly James and I turned to see Remus. He was a pale sickly colour with scratches on his face.

"Well... I guess you know." He said with a slight smile. "I'll understand if you don't want anything to do with me... after all, I am a... a monster."

"Remus Lupin don't you dare think yourself as a monster!" I leapt up from the couch and touched Remus' arm gently. "You're still Remus Lupin... and you'll always be Remus Lupin."

He gave me a smile and hugged me quickly. "And James... you shouldn't shout at her like that... it wasn't her fault-"

"She put all of us in danger!" James fumed.

"Sirius, Peter and I are fine with it... why can't you just accept it?!" Remus' face hardened.

"Because... I... I never want to loose you Lily." It took me a second to realise James was staring at me with a pained expression on his face.

"You have no idea how worried I was last night... Loosing you would just make my life a misery." He walked over to me and pulled me into a hug. I could hear him sniffling and trying in vain to stop the tears that were flowing down his face... I patted his back awkwardly.

"Lily... will you be my girlfriend?"

"FINALLY!" Someone shouted.

"Sirius! You absolute dolt! You weren't supposed to blow our cover!"

"Maybe they don't know we're here."

Chuckling to himself Remus opened the door to the dorms, there was a yell and suddenly Leane, Matt, Mari, Alice, Frank, Izz, Sirius and Peter fell on top of each other, on the floor in a bundle.

"I think they heard us." We heard Leane groan, she was the one underneath everyone.

"Sorry Leane!" Matt said frantically. "But I can't get off until Mari's off me!"

"Don't blame it on me!" Mari huffed. "It's Alice!"

"Frank!"

"Dear... it's Izz!"

"It's Sirius!"

"PETER!"

Peter was just sat on top of Sirius, completely oblivious to the situation.

"I would push him off," Sirius moaned. "But he's heavier than he looks.... James, a little help here?"

James walked over and pulled Peter off Sirius. Then Sirius got up and on and on and on.

"So... Lily. Are you going to answer his question or not?!" Izz demanded. Everyone turned to look at me.

"Erm..." WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?! OF COURSE I WANT TO BE HIS RUDDY GIRLFRIEND!

"Definitely." I said.

"YEEEES! I CAN FINALLY BE THE BEST MAN!" Sirius whooped. "AND THERE WILL BE FUCHSIA FLOWERS!"

Wow. 9 pages! I am on a roll!!!

RIGHT- QUESTIONS: Where do you want this fanfiction to end?

Either-

Right now, because they have gotten together.

After their 6th year

After their 7th

When they marry

Have Harry

Or to the very end of their lives?

PLEASE ANSWER!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME :)

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