~*~Chapter 5~*~
Lily and James were enjoying themselves immensely. Had anyone who knew of their 'hatred' seen them they probably would have wet themselves right then and there. After all, when two people who are supposed to hate each other, are caught snogging just outside of the GCR it's quite surprising.
Sirius and Remus were on their way back from the kitchens, where they had stopped to nick some food from the house-elves, when they were greeted with quite a sight.
Fiery red locks cascading the unmistakable ebony of James Potter's unruly ones.
James and Lily still had not stopped for a breath. Some would be amazed at how long they were holding out.
Sirius' mouth stood agape. He looked like a deer caught in the headlights. Remus just shook his head pityingly at him and proceeded to the Common Room. Halfway there he turned to see if Sirius had collected himself enough to follow him.
Apparently had hadn't as he was still standing there like a cataleptic. He was in utter and complete shock. 'What would Marie say when he told her tonight? Mmmm…tonight!' That one thought was enough to bring him from his revere.
The trademark devilish glint once again returned to his eyes as he turned and silently followed Remus.
They crept into the Gryffindor Common Room not making a sound and went to wake the girls, being Sarah and Marie. Oh, they'd have a field day with this!
Finally James and Lily broke apart, both a bit winded from their excursion. Lily had a deep blush in her cheeks. James was not, as most would have bet against, without a crimson tint himself.
"Wow," was all that he said.
"Yeah," Lily returned.
Finally she worked up enough courage to look up at his sparkling sapphire eyes. Her coyness subsided.
When their eyes met there was a hunger in both sapphire and emerald that one would have thought it impossible that two people could want each other that much. God, did they want each other.
James once again captured her lips with his.
Slowly they made their way to the portrait hole, never breaking contact.
There seemed to be an aura around them. Once again they broke apart, though, only because one of them had to mutter the password.
Both regained his or her composure as they were met with the sight of curious stares.
They panicked. Had someone seen them? How would they explain? Oh sod!
"So, are you two still the Head's?" asked a fifth year, named Cole Benning.
"Wha-? Oh! Yes, y-yes we are!" Lily was so relieved. She couldn't remember a time when she had been more relieved.
James was still standing there looking like an idiot. Sirius noticed this and took the opportunity to pounce on him, knocking him to the floor. This brought James quickly back to reality.
"Prongsie! BABY! Where have you been? We've been worried sick! After all leaving you alone with Lily after your little incident didn't seem like a good idea!" Sirius mocked.
"Gerr-off me you prat!" came the muffled voice of one James Potter who was currently face down on the floor of the GCR with his best friend Sirius Black sitting on him.
"Sirius get up! You know that Lily and James have better things to do than stay here in the Common Room, after all they are still the Heads, and I'm sure they have work to get done." Remus managed to keep a straight face throughout his short monologue though Sarah had no idea how.
That happened to be one of the things that she liked so much about him. Well, beside the fact that he had light brown hair and the most gorgeous hazel eyes she had ever seen… Wait, was she just dreamily thinking about Remus Lupin, the strange Gryffindor who managed to get off school once a month for no reason at all? That was bad… he was just too weird for her.
God help her. She was in it deep. Letting out a small sigh Sarah stood up and headed for the dormitories.
Lily, sensing something wrong with her friend decided to make James wait for her. Until that time she'd play along with Sirius' little 'game'.
Sirius had removed himself from James' back and was now flirtatiously staring at Marie. Lily was sure that they had so called plans.
She offered James a hand, which he accepted. She leaned over to his ear and told him that they would continue with their meeting after she checked on Sarah.
Sirius had picked up on this comment and, as soon as Lily and Marie had gone to check on Sarah, he and Remus sauntered over to James.
"So, Prongsie, when were planning to tell us about your little 'fling' with our dear Lily?" asked Sirius.
"Wha-What are y-you talk-ing about?" James gulped.
"You're a terrible liar when you're nervous James," Remus added.
"Umm…er…I…"
"James if you're going to snog the Head Girl outside of the Common Room, at least, make sure that you have the cloak. Can you imagine the sight that Remus and I saw? I mean you and Lily playing…what do the Americans call it?" Sirius was trying hard to remember the phrase he we looking for.
"Tonsil-hockey. It's quite the sight I might add." Remus had decided to save Sirius the trouble of thinking; after all it looked quite painful coming from him.
"Listen guys, no one can find out about this, do you hear me?" James demanded.
"Whoa, doesn't Prongs want to school to know who the first girl he nailed this year is?" Sirius asked wiggling his eyebrows.
"Sirius you know for a FACT that I have never done anything more than snog!" James was appalled.
"Oh really? That not what Stephanie Linstom said." Sirius was thoroughly perturbed with James.
"Who? Oh her… Wait, what the HELL did she say?" James was not perturbed, but royally pissed off.
"That you guys…you know…did IT…"Sirius' voice trailed off to a whisper.
"SHE WHAT! That's it she'll pay for that! How dare she! What a BITCH!" James yelled furiously whilst pacing the floor.
"Don't worry about it James, we believe you. You know Sirius, shooting off his mouth again." Remus always knew how to make the others level their heads.
"You know what, you're right Moony! What ever happens between Lily and me will stay between us. And Sirius?"
"Yeah?" Sirius responded meekly.
"NO telling the school. Please?"
"You really like her don't you?" Sirius looked as if he had seen James in a brand new light. "Oh my God you do!" Sirius was awestruck.
"I…umm…" James sighed. "Yeah, yeah I do. I don't know why, but things are different with her…she makes me feel good. It's quite frightening, you know?"
"Hey, good Luck Prongs. Padfoot and I'll do fine without you for one night."
"Well I should hope so Moony." James' jovial laughter filled the GCR.
Little did James know that Lily had heard what Sirius and James had been arguing over. She had a newfound respect for James Potter. Not only did he really like her, but also he wasn't just playing her to get her in to bed. Maybe he was really a good guy. And maybe, just maybe she had fallen for him too.