DISCLAIMER: I do not own of JK Rowling's wonderful work, only the characters that you may not recognize from the original story.

Slowly October crept by as stacks of essays began to pile high on each students shoulders. Never before had the seventh years felt so much pressure on them. They knew that this was the year that would make or break them. They had to pass these classes to become what they most desired, whether it was to work at St. Mungo's, the Ministry or even become an Auror.

Lily looked out through the window sighing. She couldn't quite grasp a new concept that they were learning in transfiguration. Her gut told her to ask James about it but her head demanded that she didn't. She wasn't allowed to show her vulnerbility to him.

The more that the two spent time together, the more Lily realized all her thoughts of him in the past were crude. He was one of the most loyal, funny, gentle people she had ever met. Now she knew just how greatful he was to have his friends in his life, how often he had spoken of them highly during their nightly duties around the castle. This making Lily realize that just maybe she had mistaken him in the past. That his ego was there to cover up his vulnerbility, just like hers was there to cover up the hurt that she had held within for so many years.

James sighed, after two hours of relentless work on the field, he still wasn't quite sure if the quidditch team was ready for their up coming match on Saturday. He was trying really hard to be positive and look on the bright side. But it saddened him that this was his final year on the pitch and it may not be contained with gold.

Slowly dragging his feet to heads room, he parted from Sirius and the rest of the team promising them that they were doing excellent. Only his best friend could see past the happiness in his eyes, knowing that it was a lie. James promised him that they'd meet up and chat at dinner.

Presenting the password, he ducked into the common room and headed for the showers.

"James?"

He turned his head in the direction of the Head girls room. "Yeah?"

"Do you have a sec?"

"Uh, yeah I was just gonna grab a quick shower before dinner." Lily stepped out of her room to take in the view of a drenched Head boy standing in front of her. "Oh nevermind then. Go have a shower."

"No its fine. What is it Lily?"

"No, have a shower. We can talk after." Lily smiled and headed for the door. "I'm gonna go meet Marcy and Kela before dinner. See you down there."

"Okay..." With that Lily hastily ran out the room and towards the gryfinndor common room.

"Marcy! Hurry up! I'M SO HUNGRY!"

"Shut up would ya? I'm right here."

"Finally."

Marcy rolled her eyes.

"Guys?"

Both seventh year girls turned their heads towards their red headed friend at the door. "Lily? I though we were meeting you in the Great Hall."

"You are. Were. I... I need to talk." Lily looked down fidgeting with her hands.

"Lils' what's going on?" Kela stepped forward grabbing her friends arm.

Lily looked up into her friends eyes. "I'm scared."

Three of four of the marauders headed into the great hall to see their final member already sitting waiting for the rest of his friends."Have you guys seen Lily?" He asked.

"No I thought she would of come down here with you mate." Sirius said taking a seat beside his friend.

"No, she headed to the gryfinndor house to get Marcy and Kela. But I haven't seen them come in yet."

"Prongs, they're girls. They're gonna be late." Remus laughed grabbing some mashed potatoes and piling them on his plate.

"Besides," Sirius began. "Now we can discuss our after party, without one of them interrupting."

Peter squealed. "They are getting a bit annoying."

The other three boys rolled their eyes at their friend. "That's just cause you ain't got one for yourself." Sirius chimed.

"Anyways." Remus said hoping for no more of that from his two friends. He felt terrible on the fact their friend was often left out of the fun that the other three have encountered. "Has Lily said anything more of it?"

"Well, everytime I try to bring it up she blatantly ignores it." James sighs. "I guess I could force her into a closet and tell her. I'm sure she'd listen then."

"About what? What's going on? What has he done to you?" Marcy asked alarmed.

Lily sat on her old bed. "It's not what he's done. It's what he is doing. I... I think..."

"Lily?" Kela asked. "You know you can tell us."

" ."

"WHAT?" Both girls screamed.

Kela jumped up. "Are you telling me, that you Lily Evans has feelings for thee James Potter? The one that she has loathed since our VERY FIRST DAY?"

Lily burried her hands in her face. "You should of seen him today. He was in his quidditch practice outfit, and it was raining. His hair was everywhere, mud on his face and he looked sad. It took me everything in my being to not reach out and hug him. Was he always this good looking?"

Lily's two best friends burst out laughing. "Finally! Finally! Finally!" Marcy smiled. "I have been waiting for this day since like first year. Well maybe not first but like third-ish."

Lily laughed. "Guys!"

"Sorry. But really Lily? Are you sure?" Kela looked at her friend. "This is huge."

"I'm not one hundred percent sure yet. But it feels like it."

Kela and Marcy exchanged looks. "We need to have a sleepover tonight. Just the three of us." Marcy told her friends. "First dinner, then Kela and I are going to come back here for our sleepwear. Then the three of us are going to lock ourselves in your room until this is sorted."

"I still have patrol with James." Lily sighed.

"We can patiently wait in between." Kela nodded. "I'm so happy."

"Hey babe." Marcy said sitting beside her boyfriend. "Sorry we're late, we got a bit -er- distracted."

"What could distract you? I've been down here the whole time." Sirius winked at Marcy.

Remus put his arm around his girlfriends shoulders. "She's taken Padfoot."

"I'm just giving her options." Sirius joked.

"What was so distracting that took you all so long?" James asked curiously stealing glances at Lily, who had yet to look him in the eyes.

Kela shrugged. "Girl stuff. I'm sure you don't want us to get into gorry detail, or do you?"

All four boys scrunched their faces. "Nope. I'm good. Thanks." Sirius said in between mouthfuls of chicken. "We wanted to discuss, you-know-what, after that thing hosted by you-know-who."

"Sirius, you've completely lost me." Lily laughed.

"Do I need to spell it out for you women?" Sirius rolled his eyes jokingly. "That shindig at your place."

Lily's face sharpened, and she finally looked at James. "It is not going to be a 'shindig.' It is going to be a quiet gathering of a few people. No more then fifteen people are allowed to come in those walls. I do not want to get expelled my seventh year."

"Lils', lighten up. Its not going to get you expelled. It will be under control." James said, looking into her face trying to figure out why her guard was up again with him.

"It better not be."

"Its us. We have everything under control." Sirius said.

Kela and Marcy quickly packed and headed over to their friends quarters. They let themselves in and quietly snuck in Lily's room, without James noticing who was busy writing an essay at his desk.

"Lily? Did you tell James we were coming?" Marcy asked.

Lily looked down at her bed. "Uh' it may have slipt my mind."

"Oh for..." Kela began and walked to her door. "James?" She called. "James?"

James looked up from his parchment. "Yeah? Hey, when did you get here?"

Kela shrugged. "Is it all right if Marcy and I stay the night. We need some girl time."

James shook his head. "Yeah no worries. I think I'll head to see the marauders then. Lily?"

"Yeah?" He heard her call from inside her room.

"I'll meet you back here at eleven for patrol, okay? Don't leave here without me."

"Yeah. Okay."

James walked up to his room, filled a bag and headed back to his old bed.

"Prongsie! What do I owe the visit for?" Sirius asked jumping on his bed.

"The girls are having a 'girl night' so I thought I'd head here." James laughed at his friends antics of jumping from bed to bed. He threw his bag on his old bed and joined his best friend.

"So we need some serious talk here ladies." Marcy began. "For six years, our friend Lily here hated the one and only James Potter. But now her feelings have changed, drastically."

"And now here lays the fate of what may come." Kela added.

Lily laughed at her two friends antics. "You guys are ridiculous. This is too much."

The three girls layed around on Lily's bed with everything a girl needed in front of them.

"It was important we had everything with us." Kela laughed.

"So Lily?" Marcy looked at the head girl. "What changed your heart?"

A/N:

Wow. I never realized that it had almost been a year. Ridiculous! Sorry, sorry, sorry!

I hope you are not mad. But alas I was ever so busy. With so much going on. It is difficult to fit everything together.

Hmm..

So here's a quick question for you: What makes you think a guy truly likes you?

I would like some serious answers please!

What makes your heart skip a beat when it comes to a guy? Is it his smile, his humor, or his gorgeous bod'?

I think I'm crushing hard on this guy, and I'm 75% sure that he likes me.. There's obvious signs, but its so hard when it comes to your own life! Gahhh!

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