How the girls fell for the boys

Lily

I hop on the train and sit with my three best friends, Alice Prewett, Mary MacDonald, and Marlene McKinnon.

It was our last year, and we were coming back from Spring break. My friends have made it their job to see what I thought of Potter. I honestly enjoy being friends with him, but there's this little voice in the back of my head that says, "You like him. You fancy him." But I don't listen.

That, was before the break. I talked to my mom and Petunia, and my mom told me to listen to that voice. However much I hate Petunia, she is good with this sort of stuff. Better than Mum.

So, I told her everything. From the patronus's to the quidditch matches. She told me that even if I didn't listen to that voice, it'll win over eventually.

"So, Lily, thoughts on James?" asked Marlene. I smiled.

"I think I like him." I say softly. They all gasp.

"OMG, really?" they all exclaim. 

"Really what?" says an all too familiar voice. James Fleamont Potter.

Immediately, the girls stop talking. "What do you mean, Potter?" they chorus sweetly.

He shakes his head, muttering, "Girls."

"Mind if we handsome men join you?" James's best friend Sirius asks.

Marlene beckons with her hands, and they come in. Once Sirius sits, Marlene jumps into his lap. Alice and I giggle.

"So, Alice, how's Frank?" James asks, smirking.

However, Alice doesn't blush. "Perfectly fine, thanks. And-" 

"Shhh!" I cut her off.

James and Remus look at me weirdly, but Sirius understood.

"Ah. So Lilyflower here finally-"

"Shhh!" I cut him off, glancing at James, who has realization written all over his face. 

I feel tears in my eyes, so I get up and run, as fast as my legs can take me. I run into an empty compartment and sob. 

I hear someone enter, but frankly, I don't care. Until this person pulls me into their lap, engulfing me in a huge hug. I look up and see windblown raven colored hair and hazel eyes full of concern. 

I look away and start sobbing again. James wraps his arms around me and I bury my head in his chest. He strokes my hair and whispers things into my ear. But I don't hear the words, only his voice. Once I have calmed, he asks, "So, you fancy me? How? After six years of my arrogant toe-rag stuff, you fancy me?"

I sniff and say, "This year your ego deflated. It made me realize who you really are. That day, when you were attacked by Snape and his friends, I realized why. Because you were freinds with me. Snape was shouting stuff, and he cast a 'Sectumsempra' at me. I realized that you were protecting me. You jumped in front of me and took the curse instead. Sirius saw the whole thing and filled Madam Pomfrey in. I was crying for hours, and when Madam Pomfrey kicked me out, you know what I did? I told her, 'At least let me say good bye first.' and I kissed you. That day, I realized I liked you for who you are. But you don't like me anymore."

He smiled and said, "For that, I thank you. But you're wrong. I never got over you. I tried to. But I never could. So, Lily, with your permission." I nod.

He leaned down and kissed me. Kissing him was everything I imagined. He tasted like butterbeer and chocolate. His lips were so soft, mmm... A girl could get used to this. "Go out with me?" he whispers. I nod, sticking my tongue in his mouth.

"HEY PRO-" Sirius shouts, but stops when he sees us. I feel James pull away, but I put my hands in his hair and pull him back to me. We continue kissing and are so lost in each other that we don't notice Sirius has gone.

"Oh my Merlin!" someone shouts. This time, we both pull away and see everyone from our compartment smirking or laughing or doing both. I blush, but James jumps up and shouts, "PADFOOT!" and he chases Sirius out. 

"So, finally fallen, huh?" Remus asks. 

I nod and say, "I'm sorry for every insult thrown at him. I really didn't mean them." 

Remus and Alice's faces harden. "You should have told him that. After that particular one in sixth year, he wouldn't speak to us or anyone else. Only Alice. And he cried a lot that year. You hit him hard, Lil. You're lucky he loves you so much. Apologize to him, will you? It hurt a lot. He may look arrogant and proud, but he's a real softie in the inside. He has feelings just like everyone else." Remus says.

"You really hurt me that day, Evans. I didn't know if I would ever be the same. But you apologized that one day. I knew I couldn't be too mad. But please, if you ever hate me, please tell me. I have feelings. I may be just a proud, rich, arrogant toe-rag with lots of friends, but really, I don't like being a pureblood. I had no siblings growing up, and my parents were never home. My friends were the house elves. Please, Lily, I don't think I can take it anymore if you insult me." says a voice from the doorway.

"I'm so so sorry James! You know I didn't mean it." I say, tears streaming from my eyes. James face softens and he hugs me. I sob into his chest. 

I hug him back and say, "For the record, James, I love you. I always have, I just never realized it. You don't-"

"I love you too Lily, I always have, always will."