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McFeisty 
"Thanks James," Lily smiled as he hugged her the warmth from his arms made her feel safe. Safer than she ever had in the arms of any other boy. And that wasn't much to compare to.
"You know what," she said feeling stronger as she slowly, and most regretfully pulled away from him even though all she wanted was an even bigger and more elaborate embrace.
"We should be friends - and you know not pretend." Lily chuckled, "You know it would be better after all with well the head girl and head boy duties...also because I did pretty much tell my only friend at this school to leave me alone and never speak to me again." She chuckled, remembering how she had yelled at Snape.
"I have to say, I shocked myself then with how I responded," she was babbling and not because she didn't want to cry - that finished the second week at the Potter house. She babbled because she was nervous - her ears turning red...luckily with red hair its not as noticeable as with lighter red's Lily's was very dark as it were.
James grinned largely. She hadn't responded like she would of had it have been 2 years ago. "Great! Friends now!" Christmas day had finally arrived for James Potter!
"Well you shocked me too. I was scared you were going to hex me." James admitted, his large grin now a small smile.
James resisted asking her out as he stared at her babbling. On the advice of his friends, James had decided on a new tactic the previous year to getting Lily to go out with him. Being nice.
Surprisingly, it had been working so far. James made a mental note to thank his friends for the advice by buying them all a large slab of Honeydukes chocolate next Hogsmeade trip.
"You want to go to Hogsmeade with me." James suddenly blurted out.
Damn, what happened to trying to resist? James thought to himself, mentally hitting himself over the head.
"Ugh... sorry... Old habits die hard!" James said quickly, backing away slightly.