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A/N: This is the last chapter…hope you all enjoyed it!
Chapter 5 - Head over Heels
As much as he hated showing signs of weakness, James knew that Lily was having an affect in him…a big one. Just her mere smile made his day. Lily was having the same thoughts.
Their relationship was a strange one at this point. They weren't sure what they were. Friends could be considered but they had begun holding hands around the school, and in the common room, Lily had even started to sit on his lap. However, both were way too shy to take a step into the boyfriend/girlfriend world. But for now, that was fine with them…for now.
It didn't take long for the rest of the school to find out. After seeing them together and Sirius, being himself, taking every chance to run ahead of them when they are walking and shouting, "Make way! Potter and Evans, the cutest couple in Hogwarts coming through!" James didn't mind this but he would tackle Sirius anyway for the fun of it.
Even when he was playing Quiddatch, James always made an effort to fly close to Lily to give her a quick wink or a smile.
They had stopped playing Dare or Truth because neither had a reason to. They had only played to prove themselves better than the other but now they didn't need to.
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The boys were in their dorm talking, or more, complaining, at how much homework the teachers were giving them.
"It's too unfair! I mean come on! We're only human. How much do they expect?" Sirius whined.
"A lot", James muttered.
"Padfoot, Prongs, you're only making it worse for yourself. Stop thinking about it and just do it", Remus said.
"Easy for you to say! Half you're body's contents is made up of brain and plus you have an excuse not to study. You can just tell the proffs that you're feeling sick from the full moon", Sirius remarked.
"Proffs?"
"Pro-fess-ors. I just can't be bothered to say it."
"You just did"
"Shut it, Prongs".
"You shut it!" James retaliated.
"Why?"
"I said so".
"Why on earth would I listen to you?" Sirius shot back.
"Guys…" Remus said softly. But they ignored him.
"Why do you always have to make things more complicated than they already are!" Shouted James.
"I make things complicated?"
"Guys…" Remus said a bit louder. Again, they ignored him.
"That's exactly right. You just admitted it!" James yelled.
"Did not! I was asking, not stating!" Sirius now stood up and was shouting, using his arms for extra emphasis.
"Why are we even having this argument?" James shouted back, standing up as well.
"I don't know! All I know is, you started it!" Everyone knew Sirius could get very childish in fights against James.
"I most certainly did not! You with your Proffs! I mean, what is that?"
"GUYS!" Remus shouted, ever the voice of reason.
"WHAT?" the two shouted back simultaneously.
"Would you shut up?"
James and Sirius looked guilty at each other before smiling sheepishly.
"Now, apologize", Remus commanded.
"Sorry", the both mumbled.
"Good, now kiss and make up!"
"Urgh! Kiss him? Never would I lower myself to that level", Sirius said.
"Why not, sweetums! C'mere. Let me give you a big sloppy one!" James said puckering up his lips.
"Never in my entire life".
The three started laughing.
"Moving right along…I'll be right back. I'm going to go talk to Lily, someone who had a lot more mental power than you two".
"Speaking of Evans, what's up with you two?" Remus asked while Sirius nodded.
"What do you mean what's up? We're just friends".
"Just friends my backside. Don't tell me that. There is something going on between you two", Sirius added.
James looked at them in confusion but knew exactly what they were talking about.
"Yeah, whatever, listen I'm going now", James said.
James was coming down the stairs into the common room and at the same time, Lily was going up the stairs to his dorm. James was practically running down the stairs so you can imagine what happened.
Surprise, surprise, they ran into each other. Literally.
"AH!"
Lily virtually flew back down the stairs and James watched her in horror.
"LILY!"
She screamed. She was about to hit the bottom when James grabbed his wand and shouted, "Immobulus!"
She froze inches from the ground.
James ran down and gently carried her to a couch.
"I'm so sorry", he kept saying in her ear.
She kept making little noises that meant she was in pain. James was filled with guilt. Couldn't I have been a little slower?
"Ow, ow, ow, ow, OW!" she whined.
When he set her down he asked, "what can I do? Tell me, I'll do it. Oh, I'm so sorry".
He lifted her leg on the couch and saw a big bruise being formed, he gently touched it. Suddenly, he felt her body quiver slightly and he looked up only to see her silently laughing her eyes out.
"What? Lily, what's funny?"
"Nothing", she managed, "I just can't help but laugh!"
James thought this bizarre but also began to laugh at her reaction.
"You're crazy".
"I know!"
He shook his head, "here, you should lie down for a bit". He took a pillow and moved up to her head to put the pillow under it. When he had done that, he realized the close proximity between them. Her face was so close to his. Her bright green eyes were lost in his hazel ones. He couldn't look away. He felt like drowning in the green.
Neither of them pulled back so James did the only thing any sixteen-year-old boy would do in that situation. He kissed her.
Lily opened her eyes in shock at first, but then began kissing him back.
Neither of them knew that Sirius, Remus and Adrienne were watching silently at the two while smiling at how incredibly strange it was.
James Potter and Lillian Evans.
Kissing.
No one ever thought it would happen.
But it did.
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