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"See Freddy?" Said Lily with gritted teeth. "The potion really wasn't that hard, was it?"
The skinny boy in front of her shook his head, his glasses steamed up by the potion fumes. "Thank you Lily." He said, voice ridiculously high pitched. She smiled.
"No problem. Empty your cauldron then I reckon you can go." Freddy jumped up and began to pack his things away.

Lily glanced around the room. Two more first years were left, and Severus seemed to be monitoring their progress just fine without her. She walked over to Professor Slughorn, who was marking essays at his desk.
"Sir? I'm all finished."
Slughorn looked up.
"Marvellous, Lily dear. 30 points for Gryffindor, I think."
Lily smiled. "Thanks. So, can I go now?"
The teacher grinned and nodded. Lily breathed out. She'd be glad to get away from the dungeons. Severus kept sending her these strange, knowing looks.
What a creepy git.
She'd been down here for at least 2 hours and was ready to stick her head into a particularly bad attempt at a cure for boils.
"I've been thinking, Lily." Slughorn said. "You and Severus have really helped the younger students. Would you be able to make this a weekly thing? Perhaps every Sunday evening?"
The very thought made Lily want to throw up.
"Oh…um,"
"I understand you have your own studies to be getting on with my dear, but…" Slughorn lowered his voice. "I do have a rather high platform at this school, if you were to help me out, I could almost ensure your place as Head girl next year."

Lily paused.
Head girl?
She hadn't put much thought at all into her NEWT year, and had definitely not paused to think of her chances as Head girl. It would be nice though…
She sighed.
"Well…I, yes. I'll do it."
A smiled burst across Slughorn's face.
"Thank you ever so much my dear!" He placed a beefy hand on Lily's shoulder, shaking her roughly.
"You can go now."

Lily grabbed her jumper and made her way to the door.
"Don't forget about Tuesday, now!" Slughorn boomed. "Bring a guest!"
She rolled her eyes and continued out of the door, ignoring Severus's attempt at a goodbye entirely.

By the time Lily reached Gryffindor tower, it was time for dinner. She quickly tied her hair up and walked back down to the great hall.
The room was mostly full when she arrived. Lily spotted Marlene, Hestia and Alice eating along with Sirius, Peter and James.
She headed over to them and sat beside Peter, the only available space.
"Alright, Lily?" Marlene said. "Where did you disappear to?"
She was about to tell them, when it crossed her mind how James would hate the fact that she had been spending her evening with Severus Snape. She didn't want to make him annoyed.
"Oh, I was reading in the Astronomy Tower. Fell asleep." Lily rubbed her head. It would be impossible to keep it a secret for long, seeing as she was going to be locked in the Dungeons every Sunday night. She pushed the thought away as her stomach grumbled. She'd worry about that after an enormous helping of Shepherd's pie.

James was sat directly opposite Lily, smiling warmly. Lily smiled back and blushed into her dinner.
"Did you get your homework done?" She asked Marlene and Hestia.
Marlene nodded. "Yep. It was bloody endless! My hand is still sore."
Sirius scoffed.
"From writing." Hestia said sourly, looking away and taking a gulp of pumpkin juice.
"Merlin woman!" Laughed Sirius. "Can't take a joke anymore I see?"
"You're just not funny."
"The population of Hogwarts begs to differ."
"Arrogant arse."
"Nice use of alliteration." Lily interjected, attempting to keep the conversation light. She had no idea what was up with Marlene and Sirius, but their tones suggested a fight. Lily knew all to well from Marlene's flushed red face and clenched knuckles. After all, she'd been through this with James many times before.
They ignored her.

"I am not arrogant!" Sirius said hotly, whilst flicking his hair…ironic.
Marlene laughed coldly. "Oh wise up, Black."
Lily looked around anxiously. The use of surnames is never good.
She caught James's eye. He shrugged.
Peter was still eating; nonchalantly stuffing mashed potatoes into his mouth so fast he resembled a particularly fat hamster. Alice finished off her drink and made to get up.
"Frank's just called me over." When it was clear Marlene and Sirius weren't going to reply, Alice looked over at Lily. "See you later then."
Alice walked off speedily and Lily glared slightly at her back. Leaving her and James to sort out this oncoming drama.
She tuned back into Sirius and Marlene's conversation. They were snapping out insults quicker than Lily could think of them.
"Wow, guys…come on," James said, to no response.
"Calm down," said Lily.

After about a minute, James gestured to the door. Lily looked over at Marlene, who was completely ignoring her.
She nodded and jumped up. They left, the sounds of Sirius and Marlene's increasing voices echoing off the walls.

"We shouldn't of left." Laughed Lily.
James nodded and grabbed her hand. "Yeah well, it's their problem." Lily smiled up at him. She felt the familiar shocks running through her, starting at where their hands touched.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"I don't know," grinned James. "As long as we're back for…nineish."
Lily frowned.
"Full moon then?"
James nodded half-heartedly.
"I don't want to keep this from you," he said slowly. "But…Remus knows."
Lily froze.
"How?" She choked out.
"He heard us fighting." Said James with a chuckle.
Lily smiled. "Everyone hears us fighting." She glanced down at their interlocked hands. "Is he okay?"
James shrugged. "He's embarrassed, feels bad for you…but he'll get over it."
Lily nodded.
"I'll talk to him when he's feeling better."

James led Lily outside, and they walked along the grounds. It was freezing, but that was just an excuse for James to cuddle her in and put her arm tight around her shoulders.
"How are you?" Lily said.
"I feel better." He said. "It's like…I'm not suffocating anymore. I've gotten all of the grief out. And, I think, once the funeral is over…I'll get on with it. They wouldn't have wanted me to become some soppy arse."
Lily nodded. "I'm glad you're going to be okay." James looked down at her.
"Thanks," he said.
Lily stood on her tiptoes and kissed his cheek.
James pouted and she laughed, moving her lips down to his mouth.

After a certain amount of time, the broke apart and continued walking.
"I'll never get used to that." Said James giddily. "My Lilyflower." He grinned.
"Don't call me Lilyflower!" Lily snorted.
James barked out a laugh.
"Alright, Lily…flower." James apparently found his joke hilarious, and broke down in laughter.
He let go of Lily and bent over on his knees, laughing like an idiot.
Lily giggled. "That was so unfunny I'm finding it slightly funny." James reached out for her, but Lily jumped away from him. She walked quickly backwards, laughter increasing as she did so. James shot up and Lily began running. James was close behind her. Both were soon laughing uncontrollably.

"LILLLLYYY!" James shouted. Lily glanced back and saw James stumbling slightly as he ran, unable to focus due to his hysteria.
"You'll never catch me!" She screamed, grinning madly and speeding up. They approached the edge of the lake and James still hadn't caught her.
"I'm gonna throw you into the lake!" James spluttered with a laugh.
Lily threw her head back, clutching her stomach, which was sore from the running and laughing.
"Go for it!" She cackled. "You'll never get me. I'm too fast for-"
James barrelled into her and Lily fell over.
They tumbled dangerously close to the Lake's shore.
"Oh my god, JAMES!" Lily yelled. "We're going to fall in!"
James seemed to realise this, his face freezing for a moment. Unfortunately, he realised far too late. His foot shot off the side and plunged into the lake. He yelped.
Lily screeched louder than she ever had in her life as she was submerged in the icy water. For a moment everything was silent, she forced her eyes open and saw a blurry version of James. Then they hit the surface, both screaming.
"I'M SO COOOOOLD!" James howled.
"THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" Shouted Lily.

They looked at each other and burst out laughing simultaneously. James pulled her in close and kissed her, their feet tangling together.
After a moment though, he pulled back.
"I know this could be seen as a romantic moment and all, and I hate to ruin it…but I think my balls have fallen off."