Chapter 10
James' POV
Lily seemed to have disappeared into thin air, as if she was smoke. In this moment I was glad I brought the map.
I search the map for a minute, finally finding a little dot with 'Lily Evans' over it. She seems to be in broom closet. That is, I admit, kind of stupid of Lily.
And those words do not go together.
Merlin, this is definitely messing with her brain.
I look back, and look at the map again.
You gotta be kidding me.
That's where she hides?
I roll my eyes. I knock on the door of the closet.
"Just- don't James." Lily says from the other side of the door, probably sitting, leaning on it.
'Least she called me James.
"Can you let me in?" I ask gently.
"Well- no."
"…Why?"
"J-just because."
"Lily, this doesn't change anything." I say through the door.
There is a rustle of movement, and the door swings open.
"This doesn't change anything? This doesn't change anything?! Are you out of your mind? This changes everything!" She exclaims.
"It doesn't have to!" I say "I'm the same person I was a few days ago!"
"That doesn't matter!"
"You know," I start, walking into the closet and shutting the door, because I didn't want McGonagall to come knocking.
"Some girls would be delighted in the fact I'm their soul mate."
"I'm not some girl!"
I grin. "You certainly are not."
She furrows her eyebrows.
"I'm not some girl, and I'm not some play thing! I don't just want to be a snog, I want to be more than that-"
I cut her off. "You want to be more than that?"
"Yes!" She snaps, and then realizes what she'd said, and blushes a deep red.
Merlin, that's adorable.
"My, my," I say, smirking "is it true? Does Lily Evans want to go out with James Potter?"
She looks at her feet. "Shut up, you dolt."
I step closer and force her to look at me, putting my finger under her chin.
"Lily Evans, would you like to actually go on date- if we can get 'til the weekend without fighting, and no werewolf complications et cetera, et cetera- with me on Saturday?"
She bites her lip.
She avoids eye contact again. "James…"
In that moment I made a decision.
A risky one, yes. But I'd lose her anyway if I didn't try.
This time around, I didn't even ask permission, I just said:
"I'm convincing you otherwise." And kissed her full on the mouth.
She freezes for a second, and all I can think is 'c'mon, Lily!'.
I pour everything I can into this kiss- all the words left unspoken, all the words I'm too afraid to speak.
And I feel movement.
Please, Lily. Don't let this be over.
Like a spring, I feel her resistance uncoil. She digs her hands into my hair and pulls me closer against her body, kissing me hard.
I put my hands on her waist, as low as I dare. I feel her nip my lips in punishment, and I smirk.
I move her against the door, and hold her hands above her head with one hand, to tease her, the other caressing her face. My lips are back on hers within seconds, and I slide my tongue along her lips, and she makes a little sound.
I think I just made Lily moan.
I am pretty sure it was the sweetest sound a teenage boy could ever hear.
I take the hand on her face back to her waist, and draw circles on her hip.
"Give me my hands back, Potter." She mumbles against my lips huskily.
I don't know whether to ask her not to do that voice, or to never stop doing it.
I smile. "But it's so fun." I say.
"For you." She mumbles.
"Fussy, fussy." I mutter, letting go of her hands. Before she can decide what to do with them, my hands are placed on the door on either side of her waist, and I'm kissing and sucking her neck.
She gasps, and her hands jump up to my neck, then to my hair.
She makes a little moan once or twice, as if she's trying to fight them off, not wanting them to escape her lips.
I nibble on the sensitive skin on her neck, and she gasps.
"James!"
God I like the sound of that.
She unclips my cloak, and it slips to the floor. I do the same to hers.
I go back to kiss her, but she puts a finger to my lips, and puts her forehead against mine. We're both panting hard.
"Yes." She says.
"What?" I ask, out of breath.
"I'll actually go on a date with you."
I grin and peck her nose.
"Who would've thought, hey? If someone told me a few months ago I'd be in a broom closet with you I would've sent them to Mungos." She says with a laugh.
"You and me both."
Lily's POV
Saturday comes quickly, and before I know it I'm standing in front of my trunk.
I seriously regret only packing comfortably now.
"Look, Lils, James sees you everyday school uniform, so I'll doubt he'll care…"
"Shut it, Marls!" I snap, pulling every article of clothing out of my trunk onto the bed.
"We could go shopping?"
"When exactly would we do this? My date's in…" I look at my watch "fifteen minutes!"
"Ugh, come here." She guides me to her trunk. He looks at me, and goes "Hmm…"
She pulls out a pair of white jeans (it was the end of November), some red sneakers that I've wanted to steal for forever, and a black ¾ length shirt with spaced white polka-dots, with a love-heart opening.
She chucks it at me, and I get dressed quicker than I ever had before. I look in the mirror.
"Awww! You look super cute." Hestia says as she comes in.
I look at myself. I had already done my hair and make-up. My hair was in loose ringlets, flowing down half-way down my back, only it was longer than in October. My make-up made my eyes look great, and my lips redder, but it was all natural. The outfit fitted my body type, and was warm enough. Also, the cleavage wasn't slutty at all, but it was obvious that it was all happening up there.
I did look cute.
I just hope he thinks that.
I sigh, and hug Hestia and Marlene, and step out of the dorm. I faintly hear them squealing and 'My coupling just HAPPENED!'
I continued down the stairs, but couldn't help but laugh.
Those girls.
I get to the bottom of the stairs, and see him.
All those years of hating him forced me to look past how he looks, but now…
Wow.
He lies across the biggest couch causally, his hair looking like he'd just got out of bed. His glasses sit at the end of his nose, and he's wearing his Gryffindor Quidditch jersey, dark blue jeans, and sneakers like me.
He talks to Sirius, and laughs until Remus nudges James.
He looks behind him, and sees me. His hand instantly jumps to his hair.
I laugh.
He jumps up.
"L-Lily." He says, and a slow grin emerges across his face, and he sneakily glances me up and down, which I wouldn't have seen if I hadn't been so worried whether or not he liked what I was in.
"You may want to change." He says.
I recoil a little bit.
He just goes "Wha- wait, no! Lily! Honestly, you look great as always, but I meant you're going to need a jacket."
"Oh…"
"Nice one, James! You sure know how to charm the ladies!" Sirius calls.
He grumbles "Shut up, Padfoot."
I smile. They have such a bro-mance.
"I'll be right back." James says with a smile, and hops up the stairs to the dormitory. I take the chance to grab a warm coat.
When I get down, he's waiting- with his broom.
With his broom?
Why would he-
Oh no.
AUTHOR NOTE: DUN DUN DUN! Cliffie! Though it's rather obvious…
AUTHORS NOTE: Eee! Chapter 10 already! Thanks for all the support guys, keep it up! Yay! Please review! I'll update quicker and everything! Sorry this took so long, my history essay was due… but I have the next new chapters figured out! Please don't hate me :3 Hate my teachers.
Anyway, when I post this I'm literally writing Chapter 11!
So don't hate me.
To come:
The actual date (why has he got his broom? ;))
Quidditch
Christmas
And… I think that's about all I can tell you without giving anything away.
So, reviews!
Guest chapter 9 . Jun 11
Fhis was a good story, but it was too vague, and such. Quietens is not a word! But quiet, quieted, quieting are! You should add more information, too!
Okay, this doesn't happen often for reviews, but I'm sending a little bit of screw-you your way. I don't mind criticism, but I have a few problems with this:
1. Vague about what? Tell me so I can edit it!
2. Where does it say 'quietens'? TELL ME SO I CAN EDIT IT.
3. INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT?! THE CHARACTERS? TeLl Me sO I cAn eDiT
4. You're a guest, so I can't ask you these questions in PM.
So, please, next time construct your review a little better.
LizzyWXOX chapter 9 . May 21
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! MORE MORE MORE! Why would you stop there? How could you do that to me. Streeeeessssss. Please hurry up and update. XOX
Because it leaves you wanting more, of course! Plus, it felt like the right place to end it. Don't worry, I know how you feel. Waiting for City of Heavenly Fire killed me (I died when I finished it…wahhhh). But I'm trying to update but I've been loaded with homework! STUPID HISTORY!
Xoxoxo to you too, hun. Right back atcha.
DreamHawthorn chapter 9 . May 20
Oh my god! Why did you stop there? I want to know more!
Hope you'll post next chapter soon!
Refer to the question above ;) And the new chapter is here!
hauntedpumpkin56 chapter 9 . May 20
Interesting..love it..keep it up
I find your review… interesting…
milio chapter 9 . May 9
Speaking of a long time to wait...can I please have another chapter? I fucking love this fic
Haha, I have to admit, I almost died because of you. Seriously. I tried not to squeal 'cause it was like 1 am on a school night and I suddenly had this stabbing pain and I had like a coughing fit.
But totally worth it ;)
Oh, and here you go :D
I kinda love it too, even if it's lame XD
god-girl-99 chapter 9 . May 8
Omg this is soooooooo amazing! I love it! I need more! Please update soon!
Naw :3 Thanks. Here you go, chapter 10. Chapter 11 coming to your nearest laptop soon.
Krazikolorful chapter 9 . May 4
Please update!
Just have :D
SheepAreFluffy97 chapter 9 . May 4
Hiya, I have one thing to say... UPDATE! Please?
Haha, that made me laugh. Okay, okay, I'm trying!
EriksAngeldeMusica chapter 9 . May 3
I am terribly sorry for not reviewing. Please keep updating though! I really like this story!
It's okay. I just had a really bad day, so I went on a rant :/ so sorry about that, blame my three-and-a-half year crush. Don't worry, I'm not going to randomly stop writing. I HATE it when FF authors do that. Despise it.
overlordred chapter 9 . May 3
So I just read this today, and I think it's pretty brilliant. It tickles my funny bone in just the right way! Just know that I thoroughly enjoy every letter and punctuation within these chapters and I cannot wait until your next installment! BYE!
It's sad, because I read over my stuff and laugh at my own jokes XD Because it feels like I just know that's what they'd say, you know? So it doesn't feel like it's mine. Anyway, naw :3 I touched, bro. Here you go :*
-Seeker