Rating:
G
House:
Astronomy Tower
Ships:
James Potter/Lily Evans
Characters:
James Potter Lily Evans
Genres:
Romance Songfic
Era:
1970-1981 (Including Marauders at Hogwarts)
Stats:
Published: 02/22/2008
Updated: 02/22/2008
Words: 1,117
Chapters: 1
Hits: 251

Wait For You

cHoCoLaTe_EmPrEsS

Story Summary:
Lily caught James kissing another girl during a Hogsmeade weekend a few weeks before Christmas. She hasn't forgiven him yet, even though James has pleaded with her constantly. James only wants Lily back to him before Christmas arrives. One-shot songfic.

Wait For You

Chapter Summary:
Lily caught James kissing another girl during a Hogsmeade weekend a few weeks before Christmas. She hasn't forgiven him yet, even though James has pleaded with her constantly. James only wants Lily back to him before Christmas arrives. One-shot songfic.
Posted:
02/22/2008
Hits:
251
Author's Note:
Just a random fic that popped into my mind when I was listening to Wait For You by Elliot Yamin. Reviews appreciated.


James Potter was a Quidditch star, top-of-the-class student, and one of Hogwarts' heartthrobs. He could get anything he wanted, and he had everything he wanted, except for one thing: the girl he loved. At one point, they had been together, until the day he screwed up everything. From the moment on, Lily Evans continually ignored him unless she absolutely had to speak to him, and if he walked in her direction, she promptly marched away. But it didn't matter to James that she hated him now. He kept after her, waiting for her to come back.

I've never felt nothing in the world like this before

Now I'm missing you

And wishing you would come back through my door

Why did you have to go?

You could have let me know

So now I'm all alone

He tried and tried to talk with her, pleaded with her to listen. Nothing he said convinced her that he didn't mean it. He had only kissed that girl as a thank-you for helping him pick out Lily's Christmas present. But whenever he opened his mouth, Lily glared and stomped in the opposite direction, head held high.

Girl you could have stayed

But you wouldn't give me a chance

With you not around

It's a little bit more than I can stand

And all my tears, they keep running down my face

Why did you turn away?

He saw the pain in her eyes, even when her face glazed over into an emotionless state, challenging him silently to convince her he was worth it. The pain never left. Even when she was laughing with her friends, it stayed there. That pain haunted James' every waking hour, every sleepless night.

So why does your pride make you run and hide?

Are you that afraid of me?

But I know it's a lie, what you keep inside

This is not how you want it to be

He promised to himself one night, never to let this happen again. When she was back safely in his arms, he would never let go. He would prove that he loved her, Lily, his one and only true love, and he would wait as long as he had to in order to get her back.

So baby I will wait for you

Cause I don't know what else I can do

Don't tell me I ran out of time

If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you

If you think I'm fine it just ain't true

I really need you in my life

No matter what I have to do

I'll wait for you

"Lily," James said, catching up to her outside of the Charms classroom. "Lily, I need to talk--will you at least look at me?"

Grudgingly, she turned her head towards him, her lips glued shut, her eyes conveying feelings of anger, hatred, and--James felt his heart break--immense pain.

"Remember that time at Hogsmeade before Christmas, when you saw me kiss that girl? I just need you to hear me out."

It's been a long time since you called me
(How could you forget about me)
You got me feeling crazy (crazy)
How can you walk away,
Everything stays the same
I just can't do it baby
What will it take to make you come b
ack
Girl I told you what it is and
it just ain't like that
Why can't you look at me, your still in love with me
Don't leave me crying.

"That girl, she was just helping me pick out your Christmas present. I was having trouble deciding between a few different things, because I knew you would like them all. I had to get it from a girl's point of view, but you know, I couldn't ask your friends, in case they told you. Of course, I'm sure they would never do that, since they're all super trustworthy, but it was a necessary precaution."

Baby why can't we just start over again
Get it back to the way it was
If you give me a chance I can love you right
But your telling me it wont be enough

"Please Lily, could you forgive me before Christmas? Or if not by Christmas, then at least by the new year. I want a fresh start with you. I want to go back to what we had before. Not the first thing we had, where you hated me and I relentlessly, and somewhat annoyingly, chased after you. I want to go back to being called 'James and Lily' again. I want us to be together."

So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do I'll wait for you

"Lily, I'll do anything to get you back. Could you please forgive me? I didn't mean anything by kissing her. It was a thank you to her for helping me get your gift. I know you'll love the present, but you can't fully appreciate it unless you understand that I didn't mean to hurt you. Please, Lily."

So why does you pride make you run & hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it's a lie what your keeping inside
Thats not how you want it to be

Baby I will wait for you
Baby I will wait for you
If it's the last thing I do

"Lily, would it kill you to forgive someone? I know you forgive your best friends for whatever it is they do to you, and I know that they're your best friends, and I'm just your boyfriend, but I have to be kind of important in your life, right? I know you always forgive the relatively important people in your life, except maybe your sister, but if you compare me with her, well, I dunno. I want to say I'm more important, but then I'll just sound conceited as usual and then you'll hate me more. I don't care how long it takes, Lily, but I'll always wait for you."

Baby I will wait for you
Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life

Baby I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do I'll wait for you

"I'll be waiting."