Year 7

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by EmilyInRavenclaw

by EmilyInRavenclaw

September 1977

Lily:

Dear Diary,

Last year at Hogwarts! I'm Head Girl, but how did James Potter ever become Head Boy? He's served a total of 635 detentions over the past six years (shut up, I wasn't tracking his whereabouts)! Dumbledore, what were you thinking? But maybe he knew what he was doing. James really has grown up a lot over the past year. There's definitely more to him than that arrogant facade.

James:

As Head Boy and Girl, Lily and I will need to spend A LOT of time together. We'll need to patrol the hallways at night (alone) to make sure no student is out of bed, coordinate all the Hogsmeade visits and Quidditch matches... Dumbledore you sly old fox, I see what you did there. The meddling is a bit concerning, but thanks.

February 1978

James:

It's Valentine's Day in a week. This morning, Wormtail and I saw Snivellus, Mulciber, and Avery in a lone corridor comparing something on their arms. Bet it was the Dark Mark. Two kids from Ravenclaw and one from Hufflepuff went home for Christmas and never came back and their bodies were just found a few days ago. It's like we're all living on borrowed time. Merlin, if I'm gonna die anyway, might as well take care of some unfinished business.

James:

Yo Evans, wanna go on a date? Too informal -Moony *

If you were a Dementor, I'd become a criminal just to get your kiss. Eh....just no... -Padfoot

My love for you burns like a dying phoenix. CREEPY MUCH? -Padfoot

Are you a Snitch? 'Cause you're a great catch! Ooh, Quidditch reference is cool -Wormtail

No! Sounds like we're referring to Evans as a fish or something -Moony

Would you like to ride my broomstick? Gross, Prongs -Wormtail

Lily, I've had a crush on you ever since first year Over most of the past six years, I've been an obnoxious arse. I apologize for those moments. You're smart, beautiful, and brave, and you deserve someone better than fifth-year James Potter who randomly bullied other kids. I want to be that someone better because I am in love with you. Will you go out with me?

THAT'S A WINNER -Padfoot.

Yes, let's go with honest and sincere -Moony.

I'm a little in love with you now, AND THAT WASN'T EVEN TARGETED TOWARDS ME! -Wormtail

Lily:

Dear Diary,

Today, James and I were patrolling the Astronomy Tower. He seemed a little nervous for some reason, and I don't know, tonight just didn't feel like any other night. We sat together admiring the view (Hogwarts at night, under all those stars, is MAGNIFICENT). And sitting there with him, huddled together against the cold (we both forgot to wear scarves), I just felt so calm and peaceful, like everything would be ok. It was nice just being there with James, staring at the stars, forgetting for a second that there was a war going on out there. And then he asked me out! I couldn't say no.

James:

SHE SAID YES! I TOLD YOU SO, PADFOOT! NOW YOU GOTTA BUY ME THAT NEW TRANSFIGURATION BOOK BECAUSE I WON THE BET! But anyway, here are the details: I told Lily that McGee wanted us to patrol the Astronomy Tower (just kidding, I wanted to patrol there and McGee rolled her eyes and agreed when I told her why) because she loves the view there. And then I got so nervous I started spewing facts about the Canis Major constellation (I hang around Sirius too much) and I swear my heart was beating so hard the Beauxbatons could probably hear us halfway across Europe. Then we just sat next to each other (our shoulders were touching!!!) and looked at the stars. I was going to give her that little speech I prepared but I blanked and said instead, "Evans... Uhh... date?" while I mentally slapped myself in the face BECAUSE THAT SOUNDED SO STUPID! But SHE SAID YES! YESSSSS!

* Author's Note: i couldn't find the strikethrough option. the underlines are meant to be cross-outs