"We might as well call you Mrs and Mr Potter"

Lily Evans stood beside Marlene at the celebration party for winning the quidditch finals. Marlene had made her come. She just wanted to stay in the heads common room. She glanced around the room while Sirius flirted with Marlene. She felt a familiar pair of strong arms wrap around her waist. She inhaled sharply "Alright there Evans?" She heard James Potter whisper into her ear. Her cheeks went all pink "I'm fine thanks Potter"

Her grinned and rested his head on her shoulder "Are you sure? You're blushing Miss Evans"

"I am not!" She said quickly. She turned to look at him but that made their faces extremely close so she turned away.

He chuckled "Don't worry Evans, I think it's really cute" he planted a tiny kiss on her cheek

Her cheeks went violently pink now. A small giggle escaped her lips. She regretted it instantly. "You do?" She tried to sound casual

Her grinned widely at her reaction "I find it absolutely adorable" he said softly "Why were you all by yourself?" He whispered in her ear again

His voice sent shivers down her back "Marlene ditched me to flirt with Black" she rolled her eyes "She made me get all dressed up, she dragged me down here. Then she goes and ditches me for Black"

He shrugged "Well, props to her, you look amazing. I mean you always do, but it's a different kind of amazing now" he said with a smile

"Thanks Potter, you're actually being really sweet" she said shyly

He ran a hand through his hair nervously "Would you like to dance with me?" He turned her around to look at him

She offered him a tiny smile and her cheeks got brighter "Yeah, I'd love too" she took one of his hands that was still on her waist and put her other hand on his shoulder

He was speechless. He slowly started to dance. He twirled her around and caught her back in his arms safely

She put her head on his shoulder slowly as they danced. She subconsciously moved closer to him so her body was against his

He held her close but gently. He rested his head on top of hers.

They danced for what seemed like hours. When the song ended he kissed the top of her head gently.

She slowly stepped back "I'm tired, do you want to go back to our common room?" She asked, her cheeks completely red.

"Yeah, sure" he muttered distractedly "That sounds great" he didn't let go of her hand so their fingers were laced together. She started for the portrait hole. He followed closely behind her. She opened up the portrait hole to their common room. He flopped onto the couch, her holding his hand, she fell next to him. After a while, she laid her head in his lap, fingers still laced together. For a while he just let her sleep. He noted how perfect she looked when she was asleep. He thought she would hurt her neck so he sat her up and made it so her head was resting on his shoulder. He slowly fell asleep with his head on hers. The next morning they woke up with a start.

Sirius burst into the common room. James' arm was wrapped protectively around Lily's waist. Lily's arm was around James' front. He looked at them for a moment with Marlene trailing behind him. He shouted "Aw! Look at the happy couple!" Marlene laughed. James eyes flicked open, Lily sat up slightly "Budger off Padfoot!" James groaned. Sirius ripped the curtains on the windows open. Lily hid her face in James' chest, much to Marlene's amusement. James reluctantly let go of Lily. He stood up and stretched, offering Lily a hand up.

She took it. He pulled her up "What the bloody hell do you two want?" James asked. "We just wanted to see where the two of you were" Marlene shrugged