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James the Dragon Slayer

"Well, we all know they won't be coming back anytime soon." James chuckled. "So we might as well keep the ladies entertained, eh guys?" He winked at Lily and Peter nodded eagerly, hoping this meant they were going to shag them.

"He doesn't mean that, Wormtail." Remus rolled his eyes, reading his friend's mind.

Peter let out a sad sigh. "How do you reckon we do that, Prongs?"

"I'm glad you asked, Wormy." James grinned. "I just so happen to have a story as well…"

"Well I've got some studying to get to…" Lily started to get up, only to be pulled back down by James.

"Trust me, Evans, you'll want to hear this one." He grinned, wondering how long he could keep his hand on her arm without her pulling away. So far it was a whole ten seconds, a new record.

Lily glanced at Remus questionably, wondering what James had in store for them. Unfortunately, Remus just shrugged; he didn't know what James was up to either.

"This is the story of how I faced a Hungarian Horntail last summer without magic and won." James glanced at Lily to see if she was impressed yet.

Lily just rolled her eyes but Alice squealed excitedly. "Ooohhhh, I heard those were dangerous! Don't you think that's impressive, Lily?"

"Yeah, what'd'ya think, Evans?" James grinned.

"I think you should tell your story, and then I'll let you know what I think." Lily snorted.

"I knew you wanted to hear it!" James grinned. "Anyways, it was last summer… I was just hanging out by the pool with Sirius, thinking about the most beautiful girl in the world as always—That's you, Evans, by the way—and out of nowhere a HUGE Hungarian Horntail landed right in the pool! So I did what any devilishly handsome Qudditch star would do, I jumped in with it! It thrashed its tail in the water, slamming me back onto the concrete. But that didn't stop me. I jumped back in, right onto its back—the weak spot—It thrashed around in the water, trying to throw me off, just like a bull in one of those muggle…rodeo things! But I held on tight and stood my ground, even as it reached back and scratched my chest with a talon. I tore its talon out of its claw, just as it scraped across my chiseled chest, and stabbed it in the heart. It died on the spot. It took us a week to drain the pool of dragon blood." James explained. "What'd'ya think, Evans?"

"Wow, Prongs. That's amazing! Why didn't you tell us before?" Peter asked, wide eyed.

"I don't like to brag, Wormtail." James grinned.

"So you have a scar to prove it?" Lily raised an eyebrow, glancing at his chest.

"Yep." James nodded, pulling off his shirt shamelessly, and taking Lily's hand across it. Sure enough there was a 'J' shaped scar across his chest. But Lily wasn't convinced.

"I've read about dragons, James, and they don't make scars like that." She said matter of factly.

"So what? You think I just made the whole story up on the spot, Lily?" James grinned at the sound of his name coming from her lips.

"That's what I know." Lily smirked. "You've probably just seen a picture of one that your parents brought you from some mission they went on—they're Aurors, right?—and you just came up with the story to try to impress me."

"Did it work?" James grinned sheepishly.

"I'll give you credit for creativity, Potter." Lily laughed, absentmindedly tracing the scar on his chest. Remus, Alice and Mary all exchanged an excited look as they watched her; Peter didn't even notice.

James grinned and watched her hand before looking into her eyes. "Thanks, Evans. I knew you loved me." He winked.

"That I do…" Lily said absently, completely absorbed in his scar.

"What was that?" James shot up, staring at her in shock.

"I knew it!" Alice giggled happily.

"I—I – uh…" Lily babbled, blushing madly and wondering why she said it. She worked so hard to keep it to herself for so long, and she just blew it.

"You said you love me, Evans." James grinned. "And you've been stroking my chest for about five minutes now."

"Been counting?" Lily asked, trying to change the subject as she quickly put her hand in her lap.

"As a matter of fact I have." James grinned, putting her hand back and pulling her close. "I love you too, Lily. We've all known since first year that you're mine, so just give in already, yeah?" He winked.

"Alright…" Lily sighed, still blushing as she became lost in his eyes. "I love you, James Potter."

Alice, Mary, Remus in Peter all burst into applause. "FINALLY!" Sirius and Marlene shouted from the top of the stairs as they walked back down from their shag.

"Well, Potter," Lily grinned. "Are you gunna kiss your girlfriend, or just keep her waiting?"

"Girlfriend?" James grinned. "Of course…" He leaned in and pressed his lips to hers, happy that Lily Evans was finally his.

Author's Note: I COULDN'T RESIST THE JILY TEMPTATION! I hope you liked it. Let me know what you'd like to see in next chapter. Follow and review please!(: