As Lily Evans was getting ready for going to Hogsmade she wondered how comes people sometimes changes so much. If few years ago someone told her that she'll accept going on date with James Potter she would probably ask that person if he needs to see Madam Pomfrey or maybe even St Mungo's hospital. She wouldn't imagine ever saying yes to his question. But in last year James Potter seemed to grow up quite a lot and Lily had to admit she kind of grew to like him so she decided to finally give him chance.

She realised she is already late so she quickly ran out of her room to meet with James.

Day with James Potter was unexpectedly fun and Lily didn't regret finally saying yes to question if she'll go to date with him. Even though she already realised James wasn't that bad person she thought she was she didn't realise how nice he was actually. As they were walking she couldn't help thinking how cute his messy hair looks, even though she complained about his hair style for eyes and when he looked at her with his beautiful hazel eyes Lily got very strange feeling.

They started to walk in the street that wasn't as full as others when James suddenly said: "How about going there?"

Lily looked at direction in which James was showing and suddenly stopped. James was pointing at tree. But not any tree. It was the tree. The tree that used to be special to her and Severus.

James noticed that she didn't look well. "What's wrong?" he asked her.

Lily decided that she won't let going to that tree with James bothering her. After all she decided she won't regret not being Severus' friend anymore. She decided to take new step when person who was supposed to be her best friend called her 'mudblood'. That's why she said to James: "It's nothing. I like that tree."

James wasn't sure if she was telling the truth but they still went there. They were standing there for some time and all of memories came back to Lily. She was trying very hard to stop tears from falling.

James noticed it. "Something is wrong," he said and looked at Lily with serious look in his eyes.

"I already told you it's nothing," said Lily but it was obvious that she was lying.

"You can tell me Lily," he said. Lily looked at him. She didn't know why but when she was looking at him she really got feeling that she can trust him. And she ended up saying it. Something she never told to Mary, Alice, Remus or any of her other friends.

"This tree used to be very special to me and person who was my friend," Lily said. "We met there on every Hogsmade trip. Until our fifth year..." she stopped talking for a bit as memories started to fall in her mind.

James didn't interrupt her. When she was quite for long time however he said: "You are talking about Sni... Snape right?"

Lily didn't say anything but it was obvious that James was right. After few minutes of silence Lily said: "I always say that I don't mind about what happened. That I don't care about him at all. That we were already arguing a lot and it was obvious that we won't be able to stay friends for long time. But I still miss him. But not him the way his now. That's not person I met when I was nine. I miss him for who his was before we started to go to Hogwarts."

She wasn't sure why she said all of this too James Potter. Before only place where she said (or actually wrote) those feelings was her diary. But now she told all of her worries about that to James person. Last person she would expect.

James didn't say anything. He hated Severus Snape and he was very angry that he hurt Lily so much. He soon realised that he might feel something for Lily too and that might be one of reasons he disliked him so much. But at that moment he didn't care about those feelings as his love for Lily was much bigger than his hatred toward Snape.

He went closer to Lily and hugged her. That surprised her very much but she didn't move. Slowly tears started to fall and neither of them said anything. Those were feelings that could be understood without words.

They didn't know for how long they were standing there that way until Lily said: "Thank you James."

Two of them went apart and James was in conflict. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know what was this tree to you. I just saw this tree and know that here is place where I have to ask you this important question. But I'm not sure if this is right moment for asking you this."

Lily was surprised as she looked at him. What was so important thing to ask that he felt he shouldn't do at that moment?

"It's fine," Lily say. "You can ask me anything you want. The past don't bother me anymore. I think I just need someone to who I could tell my real feelings. I'm not sure why was that you though. You just seemed like I can trust you." She blushed at last words.

James looked at Lily still thinking if moment is right but then he decided to do it. After all it was her who said he can ask her anything.

"Lily," he said looking straight in her beautiful green eyes. "Will you be my girlfriend?"

Question slightly surprised her. She thought about what would her reaction to that question be few years ago. But now... Well she wasn't exactly sure. She certainly felt something towards James Potter lately. But what was it?

After few moments of silence Lily smiled and gave answer her younger self would never imagine: "Yes."

Before they realised what they are doing, not sure which one was first they kissed each other. As they went apart they were both quiet but smiles on their faces told everything.

Lily noticed big black dog hiding behind bush. It seemed very happy and was quickly moving its tail. But she was sure that she was just imagining it. There is no way that this giant black dog would understand what they were talking about, right?