First Kiss Chapter one. Trying to work up the nerve!

Chapter 47

Chapter 47.

It had been a few weeks since Christmas had ended and school was back in full swing. Lily was walking with the Marauders to Slughorns office for his new meeting of the New Year. Lily walked inside to see several other students from the different houses, one of them being Severus Snape. Lily smiled at him as she went to a chair and sat down with James next to her and Sirius on the other side of her with Peter and Remus sitting beside them.

Snape didn’t smile when he saw Lily he knew she was required to come to the meetings now, and he was feeling elated to see her but also pissed that James and his mates flanked her.

“Well now that everyone is here, I am sure you all know these fine students. Lily is I must say the prettiest one here tonight.”

Lily blushed although she had noticed she was the only girl there too. The boys were of course all looking at her with eager eyes.

“Thank you Professor Slughorn, you’re too kind.” Lily smiled at him.

“Oooh no thank you my dear we needed a bit of fresh air in here, right boys.” Slughorn looked around at the guys who were all nodding eagerly now. James glared at them.

Lily smiled but said nothing it seemed the boys here were quite adept at sucking up. James was frowning, as a few boys seemed to be making suggestions about Lily. He quickly placed his arm around Lily’s shoulder holding her shoulder protectively.

Slughorn of course caught this.

“Ah it seems our head boy and girl is quite close.”

Slughorn leaned toward them. “Not that I blame you Potter, I’d be holding onto her tight to with this den of wolves in here.” Slughorn chortled. James grinned at him.

“Not too worry Professor; I know how to keep my woman happy she won’t leave me!” James said confidently. Not after last night either that was an amazing time.

James smirked.

“Yeah just requires a little room.” Sirius said with a laugh and wink at James. Remus and Peter joined in while Lily blushed even more. James beamed with happiness. Way to go Padfoot, they’ll know she’s mine now. James was very glad of his friend and his out spoken ways.

“Just a few other things, like a private bath and she’s all his,” Remus snickered evilly. This earned him a swat from Lily who leaned around James to get at him. All four boys were now laughing even harder than before. Lily was very red, and wishing she could leave now as she continued to swat all four boys who wouldn’t stop snorting with laughter.

“Well I must say.” Slughorn was looking thoroughly confused now. “You five seem to be sharing an inside joke, would you like to explain?”

“NO!” Lily practically screamed as she stopped her swatting of the four boys, looking very alarmed.

Slughorn smiled at her, a shrewd look in his eyes. “I thought not.” It seems these two are very, very close, I wonder when they’ll tie the knot. He couldn’t help but wonder about his favorite student.

Slughorn smiled at Lily, remembering his time as a young boy here with a girl he had liked very much.

The other boys were all watching with interest trying to figure out what they were talking about, except for Snape who was looking murderously at James.

You slimy bit of filth you’re having…….  with my girl?

“So it seems that Miss. Evans and her entourage is in good spirits today so why don’t we get started. I have some delicious elf wine and some pastries from the kitchen.” Slughorn waved to the table laden with delicious types of desserts and several bottles of blood red wine. Slughorn knew by the look in Snape’s eyes it was definitely time to get the party steered into a new direction and away from the pretty lady with the talented boys surrounding her.