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~*Someday We'll Know*~

"James, wake up! It's Christmas!" Lily ran out of the room shouting, "It's Christmas! It's Christmas!" She was obviously trying to wake everyone in the castle.

"Gosh could she be louder?"

"Yeah.but its CHRISTMAS!" Sirius ran out as excited as a kid in a candy store.

~*~

"OH, LOOK AT THIS RING! Thanks, James." She hugged him tightly. He had given her a real emerald ring.

"You're welcome. My mom gave me some extra money so I decided to get you a nice present."

"OH! Thank you thank you thank you!" She hugged him again, not really wanting to let go.

"Hey, look what my mom sent me," Sirius said, showing everyone the fireworks that were settled comfortably in the box.

"Cool. I guess we can launch them tonight."

"Yeah. That would be awesome."

"Woo hoo! We're having a fireworks show!" Lily shouted.

"Gawd. Can you lower the volume a little?"

"WHAT?!" she yelled sarcastically.

~*~

Night came and the crew decided to fire off the rockets. The only problem was that they didn't know how. Good one, huh?

"How the heck is this supposed to work?" Peter asked. (Yes, I decided to give him a few lines)

"I dunno. What's this for?" Remus questioned, holding the string at the end of the rocket.

"Who cares? I think its just there for decoration."

"No you idiots. It's used to launch it," Susie said matter-of-factly. "Look. Put the thing upright. Then you light the rope and GET OUT OF THE WAY."

They moved away from their spots just as the missile left the ground.

"You did it!" The boys screamed and took Susie onto their shoulders. They ran around the grounds screaming and yelling in awe, abandoning James and Lily.

Lily stared in wonderment at the remarkable site. "Wow. That's wicked."

"Yeah..." James mumbled as he stared at his best friend. She looked gorgeous. Her hair was glistening red as the night sky filled with magical sparkles. Lily felt eyes upon her and turned to look at her companion.

"What?"

"Nothing..nothing. It's just.."

"What? Do I have something on my face or something?"

"No. It's just..you're beautiful."

"Right. I bet you say that to all the girls who watch fireworks with you on Christmas night."

He turned her chin so that their eyes met.

"No. Just you."

Lily's cheeks turned scarlet. She let out a nervous laugh and continued watching the fireworks. (Sorry. I don't know any other words for fireworks!) "Was he just saying that or did he really mean it?" she thought.

~*~

"This has been the best Christmas ever," Remus declared.

"I totally and completely agree."

"Well, I'm exhausted so I'm gonna go to bed," Lily yawned.

James caught up to his friend. "Wait up, Lil. I need my beauty sleep. Night guys."

"Night." They all voiced together.

~*~

Lily and James walked in silence up the stairs until they reached the door to the girls' dormitory.

"Good night, James. Oh and thanks for the ring. I'll wear it everyday. I promise."

"You're welcome. Night, Lils."

She turned to open the door.

"Wait. I forgot something," James said.

"What did you.." Lily turned around and before she knew it, her lips had met James's. And everything was perfect. Nothing else mattered to them in those few seconds they shared.

"..forget," she said as they pulled apart.

"Happy Christmas," James breathed simply and walked away, leaving Lily shocked and content.

"Y.Y..Y.You...too."
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