Kiss?
James P.O.V.
The night before...
"So, did you like the marvelous bash, oh dearest mate?" Sirius asked dramatically as they made their way up the stairs, and into the room they shared. James rolled his eyes at his friends playful yet honestly expectant voice.
"It was wicked!" James replied, grinning. "I can't believe Lily would do all that for me..." He added, trailing off as he acquired a far-away look in his eyes.
Sirius just rolled his eyes and chuckled. He shoved James through the door the had just reached, and slapped him between the shoulder blades when that didn't bring him out of his daze.
"Well, I'm exhausted," Sirius announced, using his wand to magically change into PJ's with-what else-dog tags reading 'padfoot'. "Running away from Mica when she has a gun is hard!" He added, climbing into his mahogany and red bed.
James just shook his head and laughed. By the time he had changed into pj's the old fashioned way, and brushed his teeth, Sirius was fast asleep.
I wonder how long it will be until Sirius and Mica get together... Probably not before Remus and Ly... It's only a matter of time. I guess I'll be the one all alone, when Lily meets some perfect guy, who deserves her way more than me...
James sighed, plopping down on his bed as Sirius had moments before.
At least she doesn't hate me anymore... What am I thinking? It's my birthday! I need to be happy! Maybe I'll take some of that potion that lets you have good dreams, and go to bed... Yeah, then I will have an amazing dream about Lils...
He got up to grab said potion and stepped on something sharp. It was the corner of a piece of paper falling out of the pants he had so carelessly thrown on the floor moments before. "What the...?" James exclamied, reaching into his pocket, and pulling out Lily's forgotten gift.
So I bet your wondering where your gift is. I gave you a party, and you still want a gift? greedy greedy. Just kiding. Meet me tomorrow at kingscross at 11. Dont tell anyone your coming. I will give you your gift there.
P.S. And James if I so much as hear Sirius, your gift will go away. Im serious COME ALONE. Happy birthday.
Love,
Lily
James stared at the paper. He shook his head, and stuck the paper back in the envelope.
At least this means I get to see her tomorrow.
The potion now forgotten, James climbed into bed.
Turns out, he didn't need the potion after all.
Lily's P.O.V.
Lily Evans, head girl of Hogwarts, head Siren, and James Potter's daily obsession paced at Kingscross, waiting for a certain black haired boy. She was unusually nervous, and if any of her fellow students had walked by, they would have been thoroughly shocked by what she was wearing. The normally conservative girl was wearing a short, strategically planned sundress.
"Where the hell is he?" She muttered to herself, continuing to pace, not noticing the looks passing guys where shooting her. She smoothed down her dress self consciously. "Why did I wear this?" She whispered.
Flashback...
"No! She is not wearing that!" Lily awoke to Mica's scream. Ugh. Do I have to come alive yet?
"Yes she is!" Lyra argued, her voice even louder than Mica's had been. Lily didn't even want to know what they were up to. She grabbed the pillow, and pulled it over her head. It will all go away... It will all go away...
"A black dress is classic!" Mica screeched, a thump shortly following her voice.
"Blue is James' favorite color!" Lyra retorted, another thump reaching Lily's ears.
Why do they care what James' favorite color is? It's not even the shade of blue the dress in my closet is... Wait! Whyare they in my closet?
Lily sat up abruptly, eyes wide and eyebrow already raised. Her friends ignored her.
"A little black dress is sexy!" Mica answered, throwing yet another dress from Lily's closet to the floor. Lily rolled her eyes. Of course this is what I wake up to.
"You just want her to wear black!" Lyra accused, hands on hips, a glare fixed firmly on her best friends face.
"You just want her to wear blue!" Mica accused right back, folding her arms, keeping a firm hold on the black dress she held.
Lily considered them for a moment. They continued to ignore her.What th- They're fighting over what I'm going to wear on my date, aren't they? Psh. Like I'm wearing either of those.
Lily shot a glance at her still arguing friends that clearly said 'I-don't-know-why-I'm-friends-with-them-sometimes', sauntered to her closet, and began shifting through her dresses as her friends finally took notice of her.
"When did she wake up?" Mica whispered to the blond. Lyra blinked owlishly at Lily, then shrugged in response.
Lily grabbed her favorite sun dress. It was white with an emerald green sash.
"James' favorite color isn't blue," She informed her friends.
"He wears it because it's my favorite color. His is emerald green." She told them, revealing the dress.
"It's so boring," Lyra complained in her 'little-kid-voice'.
"Just wait!" Lily said with a mischievous smile.
She ran into her bathroom, and shut the door.
"What is she up to?" Mica asked, warily watching the door.
"I have no idea," Lyra replied, plopping down on the floor and floping onto her back.
Within a few minutes, Lily came out.
She had a bow in her hair the exact same shade of green as the dress she now wore. It had a white peace sign in the middle, and a lace slip (it was a little longer that the dress) with a flower pattern also that shade of green. James is going to flip. She thought, as her friends eyes grew wide, and they smiled in delight.
End of flashback
Lily continued pacing, and happened to catch a glimpse of something that looked suspiciously like an Applebee Arrows shirt. She looked again right as it moved behind a wall.
"James?" Lily called after a moment of staring at the wall in exasperation. The boy stepped out from behind the wall, rubbing the back of his head in an embarrassed manner.
"Oh... There you are, Lily. I, uh, didn't see you there," James said, oddly shy. ...Is he being timid? Omg! What's wrong?!
"So... Umm... Why are you all dressed up?" He asked, stepping forward so that he stood in front of her. Lily blushed lightly.
"Umm... No reason, really. Lyra and Mica just raided my closet," Lily answered, slightly laughing as she rolled her eyes fondly at the memory of her friends antics. Even the people walking by could feel the awkwardness coming off the pair.
"Well, you look amaz-great," James complimented her, trying not to act all stalkerish. Lily smiled somewhat shyly.
"Well, I guess I should just get my present, and go, so you can get on with your day." James announced after a brief-still awkward-silence, giving her a faux smile.
"Oh, umm, well..." Lily mumbled, her face falling.
That's why he is acting weird. He doesn't want to see me... He probably has somewhere to be, or a date with someone... I bet it's that slut Mclaggen! She has been all over him all year! Merlin! I hate her... What am I going to do?
"Yeah, umm, James, I'm really sorry... I was in a rush this morning, and I kind of forgot it. Can I just give it to you Monday at school?" She asked.
Now I won't have to see him until Monday. I can go back to hiding my feelings like normal by then, right?
"Yeah, no problem!" James assured, trying to sound nonchalant. "Have a great day, Lily! See you Monday," He tried to say in his usual calm manner, taking a couple of steps backwards before turning and walking away.
He didn't call me Lils... He must really like her.. Or just be over me...
One Hour Earlier
Sirius' P.O.V.
Sirius woke up, blinked twice, yawned, and rolled over to go back to sleep. He heard a muffled curse, peaked one eye open, and saw James tip tow around his bed as he grimaced in pain.
Okay... That's weird.. James doesn't try to be quite to keep me from waking up. He knows I can sleep through anythi- HE IS SNEAKING OUT, ISN'T HE?
Sirius quickly shut his eyes as James glanced over at him. He opened them again seconds later, and watched as James tiptoed out of the room, setting a note on the desk before leaving.
Sirius waited a few moments to be sure he was gone for good, the jumped out of bed and ran as fast as he could towards the note.
Sirius,
im going to the library to work on quidditch plays. Be back later tell Mum I said to have a great day.
james.
Sirius chuckled after reading the note. He really thinks I'm that stupid.
He quickly got dressed into a black shirt and black pants. He thought for a second, waved his wand, and hit the stairs at a dead run, now wearing a ski mask. He crept from the stairs to the kitchen, peeking cautiously around each corner.
He arrived just in time to see James swallow a slice of toast in one bite. Sirius crept up behind him, ducking behind a counter as James turned his head. James snuck out the back door, and Sirius quickly wrote a note to the Potters to inform them of their absence.
Hey mrs potter and mr potter. So Im going to be gone today. im stalking James to see where he is sneaking off to this fine morning. Have a great day and may I say you look ravishing Mrs. Potter. p.s. James is wearing blue I bet this has something to do with Lily...anyways bye
Siri
He stuck it onto the fridge, and followed James out the door.
General P.O.V.
"Should I apparate or drive to Kingscross?" James asked himself as he walked down the driveway. James and Sirius both had their license-they had confunded the test givers into thinking they were old enough when they were fifteen. James quickly made his decision, and climbed into his car.
Sirius watched from the window in the back door, staring after his friend in confusion. He acquired a mischievous look, and chuckled manically to himself.
"Kingscross?" Sirius whispered. "Ooo... I bet Remy will want to help stalk James!" He breathed, smiling and quickly apparating to the wolf's house.
Pop!
"Ahh!" Remus yelled as he shot up like a bullet, awakened by a loud pop. Sirius grinned cheekily down at his friend.
"Hey, Remy!" Sirius greeted the annoyed werewolf. Remus growled in response as Sirius pulled open his closet and began rifiling through his clothes. He eventually emerged with a black pair of pants and a black t-shirt.
"Sirius! What the bloody hell are you doing in my room?" Remus asked angrily, still rubbing his eyes in an attempt to wake up. He was not a morning person.
"Well... I woke up this morning, and caught James sneaking out. He is driving to Kingscross as we speak, and you need to put this on," Sirius responded, pausing briefly to throw the spy outfit he picked for Remy at the boy. "You need to put on that, so you can come stalk him with me," He finished with a somewhat evil smile. Remus stared at his-completely insane in his opinion-friend.
"Why would I want to do that?" Remus asked. Sirius smiled in an 'I-know-something-you-don't-know" kind of way.
"Because, if James is sneaking out, it has to have something to do with Lily, and where ever Lily is, Lyra will also be," Sirius remarked, briefly showing his cunning pureblood side.
Remus thought about it for a second. Not that the decision was very hard. "Okay," He responded, trying not to look delighted. Sirius simply raised his eyebrows at his friend. "But, I want breakfast first," Remus bartered. Sirius was out the door, and down the hall into the kitchen, before his friend could blink.
"Yay! Food!" Sirius cheered as he entered the kitchen where he greeted a confused Mr. Lupin.
"When did you get here, Sirius?" He asked, gesturing to the stove in a gracious way. "And what are you wearing?" He added, after a quick double-take. Sirius smiled mysteriously.
"Just now, and it's my spy outfit," Sirius answered him, stuffing a piece of bacon in his mouth.
"And who are you spying on?" Mr. Lupin asked calmly, once again reading his paper.
"James," Sirius responded, sitting down and helping himself to a piece of toast. Mr. Lupin just nodded as if it made perfect sense.
Remus walked in to a quite kitchen, still looking half asleep, downed some coffee, and grabbed a handful of toast. Remus waved to his dad as he glanced up, and grabbed Sirius by his shoulder.
"Come on, we don't want to lose him," Remus instructed Sirius, disapparating before he could respond.
Peter P.O.V.
Peter awoke to frantic knocking on the door and his mother's voice instructing him to open it. He sighed in exasperation, dragged his pajama clad butt downstairs, opened the door with a tired-but hopefully friendly-smile, and was promptly grabbed by the arm and squeezed through a tube.
He could only blink and rub his eyes as he was suddenly in Kingscross. He vaguely comprehended Remus trying to talk to him, and Sirius trying to be sneaky.
It was going to be one of those days.
Lyra P.O.V.
"Shhh!" Mica instructed Lyra as they crept down the stairs after Lily. Like she actually thought she could leave us behind!
Lily exited through the kitchen door, and the girls followed her, only pausing for Lyra to at Mrs. Evens, and then put a finger to her mouth signaling to her not to tell Lily they were following her. Mrs. Evans just smiled and turned back to cooking breakfast in silent agreement.
They snuck to the door, opened it a crack, then flung it open and stepped out when they saw she'd disappeared.
"Where did she go?" Mica asked, looking around. Minutes into stalking and they had already lost her.
"She walked out of here, like three seconds ago," Lyra answered, shrugging her shoulders in confusion. They continued to search for their friend, even going as far as to go back in the house and ask Mrs. Evans if she'd seen Lily.
After searching around the house again, and even walking up the street, they stood staring at each other. "Duh!" Mica exclaimed, slapping herself on the forehead.
"What?" Lyra asked, staring at the red hand print now forming on her friends forehead.
"She apparated to Kingscross!" Mica screamed, throwing her hands up in the air. Lyra stared at her.
"We are so stupid!" Lyra exclaimed, turning on the spot and apparating.
Mica stared at the spot. "Ugh, so much effort," Mica complaied before following her friend.
Remus P.O.V.
Poor Peter, Remus thought as he watched his friend rub his eyes.
"We're stalking James again, mate," Remus informed his dazed friend. They poor kid didn't even hear him. Oh, Merlin, it's going to be one of those days.
Sirius was trying-unsuccessfully-to find James and Lily. Sirius stifled a laugh, and Remus glanced over in time to catch the tail end of a girl diving off a bench into a roll.
"Is that-?" Remus started to ask.
"Yup. That's Mica," Sirius cut him off. They both glanced back at the girl in time to catch Mica pull another girl down roughly by the arm.
"And that would be Lyra," Remus acknowledged as the girls peaked around the bench they were hiding behind.
Peter finally seemed to come out of his daze. "What are they doing?" He asked. Remus shook his head as if to say 'who even knows?'
Sirius contemplated the girls for a moment, "I don't know, mate, but I'm going to find out." Before he took more than a step Remus grabbed him by the back of his shirt and pulled him back. Peter stifled a laugh, a Sirius opened his mouth to protest.
"Hush!" Remus cut him off before he could, "Your going to walk out there in plain sight?" Sirius looked confused and nodded hesitantly. Remus rolled his eyes.
"Really now?" Remus asked in his 'you-are-an-idiot' voice. "Wouldn't it be better if we were invisible?"
Sirius stared at his friend for a moment. "This is why we keep you around, Mooney!" Remus simply rolled his eyes and brought out his wand.
Lyra P.O.V.
"Ow!" Lyra shrieked, followed large pout, after Mica pulled her to the floor.
"Oh, stop it!" Mica berated, crawling forward to peak around the bench. Evil, Micy...
"Stalking isn't as fun as it sounds!" Lyra pouted again. She had scratched her arm, and was none to happy about it. Mica simply rolled her eyes.
"We are not stalking, we are spying" Mica corrected her. "Besides, if you hadn't been standing right where Lils could see you, I wouldn't have had to pull you!" Mica added with a satisfied smirk, continuing to watch her friend somewhat discreetly. So that's how you want to play, curly?!
"Psh!" Lyra responded. "If you hadn't sat down on the bench, and then had to dive off of it like an idiot so Lily wouldn't see you, then I wouldn't have had to walk over here to see if you were okay!" Lyra retorted. So there!
Both girls knew they would argue for hours if they started, so they just rolled their eyes at each other and peaked around the bench.
"Where'd she go?" Lyra asked after a moment of looking. Mica shrugged her shoulders.
They both stood and began looking for their friend in a blatantly obvious manner.
They both swerved the look behind them, and felt hands on their shoulders.
"AHH!" Lyra screamed bloody murder.
"What the hell?!" Mica screamed, much more animated.
The friends quickly turned back around just in time to see Remus and Sirius appear just inches in front of them. Peter stood off to the side, rolling his eyes. Look! It's Remy!
Lyra continued to scream until she ran out of breath. "Hi!" She greeted Remus cheerily, leaping forward to hug him when this finally happened.
"Hide!" Remus urged, dragging Lyra behind a column, and motioning for the others to follow.
"Why don't you just made all five of us invisible?" Peter pointed out. Remus looked annoyed with himself, and raised his wand once again, reluctantly letting go of Lyra. Noooo!
"No! Hiding behind things is part of the spying experience!" Sirius scolded when Peter protested to staying behind the column. "Now shut up!" Sirius demanded.
They hadn't moved a moment too soon, as James walked up and stopped inches from where the group had previously stood.
James inhaled in shock when he saw Lily. He stood staring at her for a minute, before also ducking behind a wall. The group rolled their eyes at the irony. It was a chain of spying.
James peeked over the side and looked her over. She was wearing the white sundress that fell about two inches above her knees. There was an inch of emerald green lace below that, and a matching belt around her waist with a silver peace sign belt buckle. She had on a headband with a bow and a matching peace sign in the middle. The green on everything matched her eyes and the flowers on the dress perfectly. There was no doubt in any ones mind that she looked fine.
"Wow." James breathed, ducking back behind the wall. "Why is she dressed up?" James asked himself. "She probably has a date or something..." He realized after a few moments of thinking. "No wonder she wanted to meet here... it was just more convenient so she could leave..." He sighed to himself, feeling depressed. "I'm not going to make this hard for her, if she doesn't want to be with me, I don't mind as long as she's happy," He told himself. "I'm just going to get my present and leave," He decided, resolution clear in his eyes.
"James?" Lily called, causing the boy to whip his head up and acquire a panicked expression. He smiled nerviously, rubbed the back of his neck, and smiled his crooked smile.
Remus, Sirius, and Peter watched James with pitying expressions, while Mica and Lyra rolled their eyes at his blatant stupidity. The just couldn't believe he was that oblivious.
The boys winced as James walked over to her. Their expressions only grew more pained as Lily lied.
"No!" Both girls screamed as Lily said she forgot the present. Remus clamped hands over both of their mouths. This did not stop their protests and outrage. Squeaks and squeals found their way around his hand.
Everyone-James included-winced when he called Lily by her actual name, and then walked off.
"James!" Lily called again after a few seconds.
Mica and Lyra breathed sighs of relief.
"Boys are such idiots," Mica and Lyra whispered at the same time, shaking their heads sorrowfully.
"Excuse me?" Remus asked while Sirius and Peter just glared.
Mica just looked at Remus, then Lyra and raised her eyebrows. Remus stared at them for a moment before looking down. The other two continued to glare.
"You know it's true!" Lyra whispered back vehemently.
"Guys! Shut up! Lily is talking!" Peter hushed, waving his hand at the hostile group.
Lily's P.O.V.
What am I doing? I love him, and I'm not giving him up without a fight. If that bitch wants him, she is going to have to go through me!
James wanted me first! Me! Me! Me me me!
"James!" She called after him, causing the boy the pause abruptly.
"Yeah," He asked, turning around with that adorable grin she loved so much. ...Merlin...
"Umm... I actually didn't forget your present..." She mumbled, avoiding his eyes.
"Oh," He said, walking back to her.
"So, umm, did you just find it?" James asked, looking really really confused. Bollocks, bollocks, bollocks!
"Well, you see, uh... Your present is... Me..." She trailed off lamely, wincing.
"What?" James asked, even more confused.This is going to take one long explanation...
Lyra's P.O.V.
"God he is so stupid!" Lyra whispered exasperated. She turned to the rest of the group in confirmation, to only be answered by Mica's agreeing look, and the three guys looking just as confused as James. She rolled her eyes for what felt like the millionth time that day.
"What?" Remus echoed James' question, catching Lyra's eye.
He is so stupid sometimes. Very cute, but stupid.
Lyra just shook her head, and pointed back at the couple who were once again talking.
Lily rolled her eyes at James' question, some of her spunk returning to her.
"Your-gift-is-a-date-with-me-to-day," She rushed.
James just stared back, looking like a deer in headlights. Lily took this as a bad sign.
"Well, I mean, if you still want one," Lily tried to clarify, mumbling and blushing.
"Are you kidding?!" James asked, thinking this was some sort of joke. His eyes had glazed over.
"Yes James, I wrote you a note, dragged myself to Kingscross, woke up early, had Mica and Lyra attack me with clothes, all to pull a prank on you that no one but me would see!" Lily nodded as she spoke, "It makes perfect sense!" She added sarcastically, batting her eyelashes.
"So... I get a date with you?!" He asked again, obviously still trying to grasp this foreign concept.
"Yes, James," Lily sighed. James stared at her blankly.
"You're telling me, that after all the years of asking you out, and being rejected over and over, all I had to do to get a date with you, was become your friend, and have a birthday?" James asked calmly, obviously about to become hysterical.
"Pretty much," Lily answered, smiling sweetly as her green eyes sparkled. James rolled his eyes.
"Lils, I appreciate the thought, but I really don't want a pity date," He finally said, smiling sadly. She almost slapped him. Almost.
"It's not a pity date James, it's just us going out, and having fun," She assured him, eyebrows raised in the classic 'don't-you-dare-piss-me-off' message.
James pretended to think about it, then answered, "Fine! But only because I know how much you've been dying to date me," He preened, back to his cocky, sometimes lovable self.
Lily laughed, grabbed his hand, and pulled him towards a train.
"What just happened?" Remus asked, looking scared and puzzled at the same time.
"Jamesie-poo just got a date with Lilykins," Sirius answered, looking dazed, but somehow managing to add the right amount of Siriusness into his message all the same.
"What the hell?" Peter asked the air.
"Oh, come on! Did you really not see this coming?" Mica asked, astounded at their obliviousness.
"NO!" The boy answered simultaneously.
"This just confirms the boys are idiots statement I made earlier," Lyra commented, rolling her eyes once again.
"Now, come on! We are missing it!" Lyra commented on their preys absence, grabbed Mica, and rushed onto the train. The boys quickly followed.
Lily's P.O.V.
Yay! So I'm on a date with James... Okay Lily, calm down. It's just James, it's no big deal! He wanted to come! That means he still likes me...but then, why was he acting weird?
"Hey James, can I ask you a question?" Lily asked, sitting next to him on the train.
"You just did!" James replied chuckling. Lily playfully glared.
"You know that's not what I meant!" Lily berated, trying to sound stern, but failing as James began laughing.
"Yeah, go ahead, but only if you tell me where we are going," He bargained. James did not like being clueless.
"Ugh! Fine! Whatever!" Lily scoffed, rolling her eyes. Psh! Like I'm going to tell him!
"Why were you acting weird earlier?" Lily asked him, "When you first saw me," She clarified. James looked away from her.
"Well you see..." James blushed slightly. "Okay, the thing is... Umm... I saw you, and what you were wearing-and you do look incredible by the way-and I just kind of lost it. I figured the only reason you would dress like that was if you had a date or something, and since you obviously didn't want to be with me since you had this before mentioned date, I figured I would make it easier for you, and not be all I-love-you-ish," James rambled, looking down and blushing.
That is so sweet!
"Aww!" Lily gushed quietly. "James! That is so sweet!" She added, smiling at him. He smiled sweetly back with an expectant look in his eye.
"Yeah, so now you should tell me where we are going!" James reminded the red-head, looking at her with an innocent expression.
Lily laughed. "Fine, where we are going is a suprise!" She told him, mouth smirking and eyes sparkling.
"Oh, come on!" James exclaimed.
Lily just laughed again.
"This is so not fair," He pouted while trying not to grin. Lily only smiled enderinly at him.
Just then, a muffled voice proceeded to come over the intercom and announce the next stop inaudibly. Lily began to grab her things, while James stared baffled at the air, no understanding what had just been said.
"What?" James asked, scrunching his eyebrows and looking adorably lost. Lily simply grabbed his coat from the chair and threw it at him.
"I don't know what he said, but this is our stop," Lily informed him, maneuvering around the only couple boarding the train, and motioning for him to follow.
James just sat there.
"Are you coming?" She asked him hands on hips.
"Sure," James conceded, walking over ot her while eyeing her cautiously.
"Don't worry! This is the end of the surprises!" She assured him laughing. James smiled and stepped of the train, helping her down after him.
"Promise?" He asked Lily once they were on solid ground.
"I promise!" She assured, motioning for him to turn around, and then covering his eyes with her hands. She carefully guided him through the train station and busy streets of a small city.
"This is torture," James said after a few minutes, laughing in a somewhat annoyed manner.
"Oh yeah, it must be torture, me being less than an inch from you," She berated, rolling her eyes. James stiffened slightly.
"Yeah, I was trying not to think of that fact," James informed her. "I've managed pretty well not to freak out so far, and you bringing it up is not helping Lil's," He added. She laughed, and finally ceased the pairs walking.
"Okay, well, just three more seconds, and we can go back to the normal foot apart," She assured him laughing.
"Aww! I was just starting to enjoy this!" James complained, whining playfully. Lily stepped closer, until her front touched his back.
"Okay, are you ready for your surprise?" She asked, whispering in his ear.
Lily felt him shiver.
Haha I love this!
"Lily! Do not do that!" He instructed forcefully in a strained tone.
"Sorry!" She giggled, not sounding sorry at all.
"Sure you are," James replied sarcastically, not convinced at all.
Lily just giggled again.
"Okay, I should warn you, we are in a muggle village so no magic," She informed him in a whisper once her giggles had quieted.
"Fine, fine," James agreed impatiently. Lily smiled, and began counting down.
"Three...Two..." Lily counted.
James grinned in anticipation.
"Tada!" She finished with a flourish, pulling her hands away quickly.
James stared in awe at the carnival around them. He looked like Lyra in a candy store.
"Lily," He sighed, eyes firmly fixed on the wonder in front of him.
"Yes James?" She asked, smiling at his reaction.
"I love you," He stated simply, voice filled with awe.
"I know," She answered, slipping her hand in to his, and pulling him towards the tea cups. Better start with something small...
"Were going to start out sma.." She started. James abruptly stopped.
"Lets ride that!" James cut her off, pointing to a giant roller coaster with no less than three loops, a corkscrew, and a part that went straight up into the air. He watched as a group screamed their lungs out while they hurtled to the edge of the point, and the cart fell back down the track, and repeated the whole ride backwards.
Lily laughed at his excitement. Nevemind then!
"I should have known you would want to go on the biggest one here first," She agreed. The pair made their way towards the ride.
Remus P.O.V.
Lyra and Sirius flipped out when they realised they'd stalked their way right into a carnival. Mica glanced around, complained about the lack of 'good' rides, then waited for Lyra to bolt somewhere. Peter and Remus simply shared an apprehensive look. This is not going to end well.
This was all before Lyra found the tea cup ride.
"Ooo! Can we please please please ride the cup things?!" Lyra asked, bouncing twice in quick secession, then running towards them excitedly.
"Sure," Mica allowed, rolling her eyes and following her friend. Sirius ran after them, and the other two boys followed at a more leisurely pace.
"What exactly is it?" Remus asked apprehensly once they were all next to the giant pink...thing...
"It's these flowery pink sparkly cups you sit in!" Lyra explained, smiling sweetly. Remus smiled at her excitement.
"Woo! Lets do it!" Sirius cheered.
"Yay!" Lyra had jumped up and down. She caught Mica's eye and winked.
That is not a good sign. Lyra is up to something.
The group got situated in an extra pink and sparkly cup, precisely according to Lyra's directions. Lyra then locked the door with a wicked smile. Sirius acquired an expectant grin, and Remus began to feel as if he wasn't going to be sane for much longer.
What is with this weird circle thing for?
Lyra smiled wickedly at the boys and grinned evilly at Mica. Both girls put their hands on the wheel.
"First one to puke?" Mica asked Ly. Remus eyes widened, and he clamped a hand to Peter's shoulder. They both looked like they were about to pull their wands out in broad daylight and bolt.
Uh oh...
"Yup! Usual stakes?" She asked. Sirius' grin grew.
"Of course," Mica answered calmly.
Both girls sat glaring each other down.
This can not be good
"What is going on?" Peter asked confused. Mica grinned at the terrified boy, only horrifying him more.
"Did I forget to mention that it spins?" Lyra asked innocently, batting her eyelashes.
...Spinning?
"What?!" Remus screamed, developing a terrified expression. Lyra giggled.
"Don't worry boys, just sit tight, and enjoy the ride," Mica instructed before the wheel unlocked, and the girls began spinning. Peter immediately clamped a hand over his mouth, Remus gripped the cup until his knuckles turned white, and Sirius began to laugh manically.
Oh, Merlin, save me!
The teacup only spun faster, Lyra's giggles prevalent over all other sounds.
Remus got off the ride shakily. Peter stumbled out after him, not even acknowledging his friend as he ran for a trash can. Sirius walked off, grinning but stumbling.
Mica and Lyra just santereed off the bright pink-evil-teacup, like nothing had happened.
"Damn! Those things need to spin faster!" Mica complained, cocking her hip and glaring at the chunk of plastic that had practically killed their friends just moments before.
"I know! Neither of us has thrown up the past five times!" Lyra agreed, tossing her hands up in an exasperated manner. It made Remus sick just to watch them move.
"We need a new thing to bet on," Mica decided, plopping down on a bench. Sirius joined her in the same manner, and Remus carefully sat himself down on the adjoining bench. Lyra bounced on the balls of her feet as she people watched.
"Hey! Look! It's James and Lily!" Lyra commented as the pair approached them. It was a miracle that one of them didn't glance up and catch them. The four teenagers waited with bated breath as their friends passed feet in front of them. Relieved sighs circled as Lyra's face puckered up in concentration.
"Wait!" Lyra exclaimed. "They are holding hands, and Lily was blushing! We missed something! They were on the Ferriswheel!" She added in a panicked voice, staring at Mica like this should explain what they had missed.How the dragon did they keep tabs on them in that horrible spinning death trap?!
"No!" Mica deadpanned. "She wouldn't" Mica assured Lyra. Sirius stared at them lazily as the other two boys looked confused.
She wouldn't what? Merlin they just keep getting harder to follow!
"But it's Lily!" Lyra answered. "You know her dream kiss is at the top of a Ferriswheel!" Lyra argued. "We missed it!" She pouted, thoroughly pissed off.
Oh, is that all their worried about?
"James didn't kiss Lily," Remus informed them easily. Peter nodded in agreement and Sirius shot the girls a look that screamed 'idiots'.
"How do you know?" Lyra demanded, hands once again on hips.
"Because, James is walking straight, and doesn't look drunk like he normally does when he so much as talks about kissing her," Remus informed them logically, now regaining his personality.
"Yeah! Plus, he hasn't passed out," Sirius added, slouching further in the bench and eyeing a pretty muggle girl a few feet away.
"Yeah, that does make sense," Mica agreed, nodding her head and shoving Sirius head so that he once again stared at the group.Wow. She didn't even look at him. Maybe she really is psychic...Nope. It's still crap.
"Well then, we are not going to miss anything else! Come on!" Lyra demanded, marching off.
"Ow!" Remus screamed, running into a trashcan due to his dizziness returning when he stood up.
"Aww! My poor Remy!" Lyra cooed, sending his one sympathetic look before walking away once again. "Mica! Come on!" She screamed in her usual shrill voice as Mica had stopped to stare at a muggle guy who was returning the favor.
Did she just call me her Remy? Yay! Oh, wait... Now she is normal again. I should be getting more than a second of sympathy for this!
Sirius and Peter finally found the strength to move their butts and follow their friends. They eventually managed to once again find Lily and James. Somehow, they remained oblivious to their friends presence, though they were by no means quiet.
Although the sun continued to shine, it suddenly began raining.
The stalkers hurriedly ducked under a tent, but not before Lyra squealed in delight.
A few yards from the group, Lily giggled and spun around in the rain, arms spread wide.
"Lily!" James screamed, motioning to a tent nearby.
"Oh, come on, James! Don't be such a wuss!" She replied, standing in the middle of the abandoned sidewalk, quickly resuming her twirling.
James shook his head, then ran out to join her. He just stood by her with a ghost of a smile on his lips.
"Aww!" Mica and Lyra cooed from their vantage point. The boys rolled their eyes or scoffed, depending on their temperament.
"If she gets the kiss in the rain, I will never forgive her!" Mica stated, glaring slightly at no one in particular.
"Don't worry, Micy! Lily wouldn't steal your dream kiss," Lyra assured her, giggling. Mica nodded as if to say this was true.
What the hell? All girls have dream kisses? When did this happen? ...Wait mention Lyra's... Mention Lyra's...
"Besides, even if she did, it's not like a kiss in the rain is all that special," Lyra added, smirking and continuing to watch Lily, though she peered briefly at her dark-haired friend.
"Psh! And the astronomy tower at night is?" Mica argued, crossing her arms and glaring.
Astronomy tower. Night. Got it!
"There are stars!" Lyra retorted, scrunching her nose up in annoyance.
"Guys! Shut up!" Peter whispered.
"We're girls!" Lyra informed him, though they both quieted.
Lily and James were both soaked, but were both smiling and laughing as the played in the rain. The girls sighed at the romance, and the boys began to look bored.
Lily whispered something in James' ear, and they both quickly spun and apparated.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Lyra yelled at the top of her lungs. Mica just spluttered nonsense, and Sirius began rhythmically banging his head against a pole holding up the tent. Peter stared at the spot their friends has just disappeared from. Remus sighed in annoyance.
"How the hell are we suposed to figure out where they went?!" Lyra demanded, folding her arms.
"Well, I know one place Lily could suggest that would put that big of a smile on James' face," Sirius commented, earning a jab from Mica.
"Lets just walk around and check," Remus suggested calmly. The rest of the group glared at him, though they complied.
Lily's P.O.V.
She and James had apparated to a beautiful garden. James turned his head slowly from one side to the other. Lily breathed in the pleasant scent and smiled.
"Why did we just apparate halfway across a continent?" James asked her, laughing. Lily stared at him with wide eyes.
"You know where we are?" Lily asked, amazed.
"Sure, the gardens of Versailles in France," James answered, finally tearing his eyes from the plants and looking at her.
"Wow..." Lily exclaimed. "Anyways, to answer your question, we are here because it is extremely beautiful, and on top of that, it is warm and dry." Lily responded, waving in the general direction of the sun.
James laughed, cautiously reaching for her hand.
"So..." James began hesitantly as they strolled through the flowers. Lily raised her eyebrows in a silent 'what'.
"How about a kiss?" He suggested, grinning cheekily at her.
Lily stopped walking, and stared at him blankly for a moment, verifying that he was serious.
James steped closer and Lily sucked in a nervous breath. She had waited for this moment for longer than she cared to admit. She was finally going to get to kiss the infamous James Potter. And this time, she would actually enjoy it.
"Close your eyes," James whispered, and for once Lily obeyed.
"Open," James instructed. Lily could feel his hand in front of her face. What?
She opened her eyes to see James holding a silver Hershey's Chocolate Kiss in the palm of his hand, beaming. Lily's heart sank. She fought to muster a smile.
He doesn't want to kiss me? Oh my god, what's wrong with me? Okay, calm down! He might just be waiting till later...
"Aww! Thanks James..." Lily trailed off, trying to sound believably happy. "That was really clever," She added with a forced grin, taking the chocolate and unwrapping it. She popped it in her mouth quickly so she could hide her disappointment.
Okay, it was fairly clever. James is trying, the least I can do is appreciate it. Lily managed to place a genuine smile on her face with the last swallow of her chocolate.
"Yeah, well, I try," James said, smiling. He was obviously extremely proud of his cleverness.
They continued to walk down a shrouded path, though they kept a respectable distance between them, and neither reached for the others hand.
About an hour later, after talking and laughing and generally having a good time, Lily stopped abruptly. She glanced a the darkening sky, then at James.
"Well, today has been great, but I should really get home before Lyra and Mica burn it down," She told him, laughing slightly at her friends imaginary antics.
"Yeah, Sirius thinks I'm at the library, so I should get back before he thinks I died," James replied, smiling at her.
Lily laughed loudly this time.
"Yeah," She agreed, shaking her head at the thought of James in the library. He grinned as if he knew what she was thinking.
"And, Lily. Thanks. Today was the best birthday present ever," He informed the red-head, reaching forward and pulling her into a hug.
Lily hugged him back."Your welcome," She told him, pulling away from the hug and taking a small step away form him.
"Besides, it was kind of more for my benefit than yours," She confessed, smirking. Her cheeks became slightly pink.
Okay, hopefully he will get the not so subtle hint, and kiss me already!
James just stared. Lily sighed. "Bye James," She told him slightly coldly, and turned and walked off.
I can't believe he didn't kiss me. What is wrong with me? I can't believe this. He claims to be in love with me, but then I leave him wide open for a kiss, and he doesn' take it?! Lily stopped abruptly, acqured a furious look, and spun around quickly, pointing an accusing finger at the male.
"You know what James?! I deal with you for six years, and when I finally decide 'hey, why don't I give James a shot, he really has changed', you decide that your not interested! I am not dealing with this. Either you want me, or you don't, but figure it out!" Lily vented.
"What?" James asked, looking extremely confused.
"Lil's! How could you possibly think I don't want you?" He asked, shocked and hurt. Lily threw her hands up in the air.
"Because, James," Lily practically spit, "I've given you plenty of chances today, and you have yet to kiss me!" The furious red-head screamed, hands on hips.
James stared at her in shock.
"Lils," He whispered. "You don't remember?" He asked her, acquiring a relieved expression though his eyes remained hurt.
"Remember what?" She snapped, though her glare softened.
"Third year. I kissed you on the cheek because we got stuck under mistletoe. You slapped me, and made me promise to never kiss you again without permission, and only then in extreme circumstances, like a play or something." He answered.
It was now Lily's turn to stare in shock. The memory of her thirteen-yea-old self yelling this in front of most of Gryffindor house came to her in a rush.
"James! We were thirteen!" She scolded, still yelling.
"Yeah, but Lily, I have never broken a promise to you, no matter how stupid, and I don't plan to start now," He told her, taking her head in his hands. She hadn' even noticed his steady approach as they argued. "How could you think I didn't want to kiss you?" He asked, staring into her eyes.
"I don't know. I just did," Lily mumbled, blushing. James chuckled in response.
"James?" Lily asked after a moment.
"Hmmm," James muttered, still gazing into her eyes. Lily raised her eyebrow teasingly
"Are you going to kiss me now, or do I have to do it?" Lily asked him.
James happily obliged.