Even When You Didn't

Chapter Eighteen: One Last Time

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I'm just using J.K. Rowling's characters.

-l-Lily-l-

"Lily?"

I turned to look at James over my textbook. "Yeah?" I turned the page and continued writing my essay.

"I have to ask you something..." James looked down at me and then turned to look at the book before he continued to stare.

"Ask away," I paused with my quill raised to continue writing. I scratched a few more words and then set it down, laying the quill carefully across my ink bottle.

"I want to know what you think. Of me." James looked nervous, his eyes flickering to me only to look away.

"I think I love you," I answered after a long moment of silence.

"I've always loved you, Lils. Even when you didn't love me, I loved you with everything I am."

I smiled slightly. "I know."

"So I have one last question for you, Lily Evans."

"Only one?" I asked skeptically, raising my eyebrows.

"For one last time...Will you go out with me?"

"Yes."

Complete! I tried to keep it short at the end.