A/N: Another verse, another chapter, another day!
Another rainy day infact...
Enjoy!
missgeorgeweasley
Disclaimer: Again, if I owned Harry Potter, I wouldn't be studying for my French test *vomit*
Another rainy day, we're trapped inside with a train set
Chocolate on the boil, steamy windows when we met
You've got the attic window looking out on the cathedral
And on a Sunday evening bells ring out in the dusk
I watched the raindrops slide down the window as I waited for Sirius to arrive. Where was he? Already thirty-five minutes late, and bound to be longer. I heard footsteps from the dormitory staircase and twirled around, fury on my face, ready to be the living hell out him.
"Why the fuck are you so late!" I cried. Lily stood there with her mouth open but quickly shut it. Her face returned to its natural smoothness and she breathed deeply.
"Nice to see you too, James." She said smoothly, walking over to me.
"Sorry, I thought you were Padfoot." I said, and I meant it. I lowered my eyes to the ground, rather embarrased but looked up when Lily spoke to me.
"You wont be seeing him for awhile, same goes for Dorcas," She replied, sitting down on the couch and staring at the fire.
"Lils,"
"Don't call me that,"
"Fine, Lily, are you okay?" I asked, sitting down beside her.
"I'm fine, just peachy." She replied as I saw a tear roll down her cheek.
"What's the matter?"
"My sister is getting married, and she didn't invite me," she said, and began to cry. I slid my hands around her and pulled her into a hug.
"It'll be alright, when we get married we don't have to invite her." I whispered softly, smiling slightly.
"Jerk, we're not even going out." She replied, but kept her head on my shoulder.
"But we will! And I know the perfect remedy for sadness, come on!" I said, getting off the couch and pulling her up.
"What? No, no, I'm fine. I don't need remeding r whatever the word is," she said slowly. I just grinned and shook my head.
"Remedying, you mean and no backing out! You're my Sirius for the night," I said. We walked out into the dark corridors, taking corners slowly for fear of getting caught and it didn't help that Lily jumped at every little touch.
Soon enough we got to the familiar pear portrait, and I tickled its belly. The pear giggled and slid open, revealing the Hogwarts kitchen, bustling with busy elves preparing for Merlin knows what.
"Mr. Potter! Miss Evans!" a tiny little elf squeaked, running up to them and bowing deeply. "How is you on this very fine night?" It asked, smiling broadly.
"I'm fine, although Miss Evans here could do with something of a pick-me-up, would you agree Golly?" I asked, smiling at Lily. She smiled shyly back and nodded.
"Of course, of course! Golly will be back with hot chocolates and pastries in just a second!" Golly squeaked, bowing again and then running off to get them their drinks. No sooner had he left then he reappeared, holding a tray full of pastries and two steaming mugs of hot cocoa.
"Thanks, Golly, much appreciated," I said, patting the little elf on the head and retreating from the kitchens. I levitated the tray in front of me and took Lily's hand in mine and began to steer her towards the Common Room.
"I don't want to back there, please." Lily said softly when we reached the Fat Lady. I shrugged my shoulders and turned away, heading for the seventh floor.
Upon arrival I handed Lily my wand and walked past the bare wall three times, thinking in my fiercely: I need a place where no one but me and Lily can get to, I need a place where no one but me and Lily can get to, I need a place where no one but me and Lily can get to.
I opened my eyes and smiled as I saw the door in front of me. We walked in and Lily gasped, bringing her hands to her face.
"Oh my gosh," she whispered. She let out a low whistle and walked further into the room. We were standing in what seemed to be a mini Harrods toy section. There was a huge train set in the middle of the room, and scattered around us were various teddy bears and dolls. There was a massive couch next to a window, which was looking down on Hogsmeade. The chandelier twinkled in the moonlight and the fireplace was blazing.
"How…why…what…oh, James!" she said, sinking into the couch. Her face was bright and her eyes shining.
"It was nothing, thank the Room." I said simply, walking over to her. Tears were still etched into her face and she was breathing deeply. I handed her a mug and watched her as she sipped it, her eyes feasting on the site before her. I looked out of the window, staring at the cathedral below us and heard its bells ring out.
Lily sighed and curled up on the couch. She closed her eyes and in less than ten minutes she was asleep. I pulled her head onto my lap and kissed her forehead lightly. Her eyes fluttered open and she smiled.
"Go back to sleep, or go out with me," I warned, teasing her.
"Perhaps I'll take the latter," she murmured before closing her eyes. I sat there, to stunned to say a word, letting her words sink into. She had said perhaps she'd go out with me! I curled up, stroking Lily's hair, and fell asleep dreaming of us.
A/N: Okay, you likey?
I know James and Lily are getting along fast but thats
goes with the song, and yeah.
Also, just to answer any unanswered questions:
Yes, they are in seventh year and
yes, each verse skips a lot of months/weeks/days and
yes, James and Lily are now semi going out :D
hugs all round,
missgeorgeweasley
