AN: Hey everyone! Thank you to everyone who has added this story to their favourite story list. This chapter is dedicated to all of you. You have no idea how happy you've made me and honestly I was never going to upload this story ever because I wasn't sure if people would like it. So thank you once again! And another thank you to everyone who's reading it. Please review!

James and Sirius used the Floo Network to get to Diagon Alley on Thursday to meet up with Remus as planned. Peter wouldn't be able to join them because his mother was sick and he had to look after her. They walked down the street, cracking jokes all the way. The morning was going well.

"I need a new broom clipper," James announced, steering the group in the direction of his favourite shop.

"Don't you have one?" questioned Remus

"I did. Until Padfooot here crushed it to death," James said looking a little annoyed.

"It bit me!" Sirius defended himself. James had charmed some of his stuff to attack people who tried to use his things without his consent.

"I'm not even going to ask," Remus said shaking his head making James chuckle as he pushed open the door to Quality Quidditch Supplies. They stood admiring some of the brooms on display and even Remus was a little intriuged by the new techniques that were being used to improve the brooms.

Just as James moved to get the clipper he was knocked to the ground by a flash of red. He fell on his back, hitting his head on the hard wooden floor. He lay there for a bit, unable to move or register what had just happened. He groaned with pain and tried to get up but he was pinned to the ground. Was he paralyzed?

He opened his eyes and what he saw was least expected. Lily Evans was lying on his chest, staring at him in complete shock. He gazed into her almond shaped, emerald green eyes, forgetting for those few moments where he was. He grinned at her, thoroughly enjoying himself, turning her shocked expression into a scowl. She scrambled to get up but flopped back down, causing James to grunt. He looked slightly to his left and saw Alice crawling off Lily. Remus hurried over to help her up. As soon as Alice was off her, Lily rolled off James and knelt beside him.

"Really can't stay away, can you?" James grinned at Lily, sitting up slowly.

"I'm so sorry!" she apologised. "Are you alright?" she asked, completely ignoring his earlier comment.

"I'm fine," he said trying to ignore the throbbing pain in his head. "What were you trying to do anyway?" he enquired and Lily went red. She mumbled something inaudible in reply and stood up hastily, James doing the same.

"I'm really sorry," she apologised again and began moving towards the door.

"Hey Evans!" James called out to her. "Want to get some ice cream?"

"I'm really not in the mood right now Potter."

"Aww come on! It's the least you can do, seeing as you just tackled me to the floor without any reason."

"I think I'll pass," she tried steering Alice towards the exit but Alice refused to budge.

"That's a great idea!" she exclaimed happily. James saw Lily give her a threatening look, which Alice didn't pay attention to. James smiled at her gratefully and she replied with a nod, an understanding passing between them.

They left the shop after James paid for his broom clipper and went to Fortescue's for sundaes which James didn't allow the girls to pay for. The lot of them chatted together and after a bit Lily loosened up as well. James could've sworn he saw a hint of a smile on her face whenever he would crack a joke. She seemed more comfortable with the Marauders that day than James had ever seen her.

Maybe, just maybe, someday Lily would stop hating him and see his nice side.

AN: Hope you guys liked it! I was suffering from major writer's block while typing this. Please review! Also I still haven't been able to come up with a name for chapter 24 so please suggest a title.