In the eyes of Lily Evans, love was something dangerous and scary; concerning James Potter, it was all the more terrifying.

In his eyes, love was something equally as daunting but, at the same time, also a kind of blissful oblivion. Because, no matter what the situation, the fact was there, as clear as a blue sky: Lily Evans was in love with him. The girl he'd dreamed about for years and years, the girl who he never believed he'd actually get and one of the only females in the population who could actually outsmart him, had finally fallen for him.

And fallen was the correct term to use; for what Lily and James were experiencing wasn't exactly elegant. They hadn't tripped or stumbled - they'd flown, head first into cupid's deadly pit of emotions and uncertainty.

"You little bastard." Lily muttered two days later, pulling her hair up into a pony-tail and facing James "No."

James laughed and walked over, the casual smirk on his face as prominent as ever "Oh - come on!"

"I hate it. You know I hate it. I've always hated it."

"Yeah, but you've never done it with me before."

"I've seen you fall off one - I think that will do."

"Please?"

"Not a chance."

"This is not a good surprise, Potter."

He laughed, one arm resting on the kitchen work-surface "Course it is - every girl wants to be swept away."

"Not on one of those horrible things."

James squeezed the broomstick defensively "She'll hear you!"

Despite herself, Lily laughed "I'm terrified of heights."

"Yeah, you're also terrified of breaking school rules but you've done enough of that over the past seven years-"

"I have not!"

"Oh, get off your high horse - you're worse than I am."

Lily snorted "Is that a serious statement?"

"We've had sex in plenty of deserted classrooms, Lil. Could be expelled for that."

"That's not exactly-"

"And here come the excuses-"

"They are not excuses! I'm Head Girl!"

"And I'm Head Boy." He smirked "And we all know what I get up to."

Lily rolled her eyes "I'm not getting on the broom."

"Get on the broom."

She smiled "No."

"Fine." He shrugged, paused a second and then grabbed her, throwing her over one shoulder and running out into the warm morning air, taking off within four seconds of being outside.

"AARGH!" Lily screamed, feeling her stomach plunge "James!"

He merely laughed, pulling her forward slightly so that she was sat in front of him, his arms on each side of her gripping the broom.

Lily squeezed her eyes shut, far too nervous to pull out her wand and threaten him.

"If only you'd mastered non-verbal charms," James muttered into her ear "You'd be able to jinx me."

"I have." She hissed, her eyes still tightly closed "I just wouldn't know what to do up here with you, the one who knows how to work this thing, un-concious."

James chuckled "Did you just admit to not being able to do something?"

"I'm going to break your neck."

He smirked "Look, just open your eyes, will you?"

"Open my eyes?" Lily shook her head "Are you insane?"

"No, I'm pretty smart actually."

Cautiously, Lily partially opened her right eye and what she saw made her insides feel like they'd all switched places and turned inside out "Oh God!"

"Not the first time I've heard you shout that."

Lily shot a dirty look to her boyfriend but didn't dwell on it for too long, for what she saw truly was magnificent - she'd never, ever been that high up before. They were dipping in and out of clouds, soaring way above any of the hills. Absolutely terrifying of course, but magnificent all the same.

"Please don't kill me."

"If I didn't think it was safe you wouldn't be here, believe me."

"Your idea of safe is somewhat questionable, James. I dread to think what your children will turn out like."

He laughed "Hold on tight."

"Why?"

However, her question was answered as he dropped suddenly, plunging towards the ground. Lily tried to scream but had no air to do so and therefore began to cough and splutter as they landed on a rich green hillside.

"Fun?" James raised an eyebrow, a smirk on his lips and light dancing in his eyes.

As swift as anything he'd ever seen, Lily pulled out her wand and pointed it to the hem of his t-shirt, her own eyes burning "If you ever scare me like that again, I will do some serious damage with this wand. Is that clear?"

James smiled, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her towards him "You enjoyed it though - I can tell." Lily raised an eyebrow and James kissed her lightly "Admit it."

"It was...impressive. That does not mean that I enjoyed it."

"Never thought I'd get Lily Evans to admit that flying is impressive."

"Never thought I'd get on a broom with you."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You're a hazard."

"I am not." He laughed "Oh well, some things are just supposed to happen."

"Yeah, I think they are."

"Thought you didn't believe in fate?"

"I don't." Lily shook her head, a small smile playing on her lips "But I believe in luck."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah...and this-"she gestured to the small space between them "Is very good luck on your part."

James rolled his eyes as she winked "Whatever, Evans, I reckon you're the lucky one."

"Why's that?"

"You get to have sex with me, of course."

"Oh, how could I forget?"

He smirked "No, you're right I think...luck played out nicely here."

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Right I can only apologise, if you all hate me then fair enough but I've had the most stressful five months ever, although that is no excuse for not updating. So, again, apologies, and please let me know what you think. Don't worry, the soppiness will disappear soon, but I think Lily and James deserve at least some happiness before Voldemort re-appears.