A wild rose of cheers comes from the Gryffindor side. James is on fire. No one can do him. He tricks the keepers easily and can get past anything. The Slytherin team is getting annoyed. Montague, the beater, decides to firociously hit a bludger towards Mary McKinnon, the Gryffindor Seeker. James sees the bludger going WAY to fast, he rushes towards Mary, forgetting the quaffle and everything. Everyones eyes are staring in horror as James rushes to a terrified and frozen Mary. James reached there in time. Thank God. Oh no. Yes James stopped it from hitting Mary by pushing her aside. But he didn't stop it from hitting him. He gets hit hard in the chest. It knocks the wind out of him and he slips off his broom. He is hurtling toward the ground and hits it with a horrifying thud. Many people scream. The Gryffindor team flew down to the ground, wondering if they're captain will be ok. Remus, Peter, Lily, McGonnagall, and Madam Pomfrey are running towards him. When Lily sees him she gasps loudly. His leg is in a weird angle and he's concerned in blood. Madam Pomfrey takes him to the hospital wing, and the game is postponed. Sirius,Remus, Peter , Lily , and the rest of the Gryffindor team won't leave his side. "out, out. " Says Madam Pomfrey, he can't have visitors. The Gryffindor team leaves, but the other for stay. After an hour or two, Sirius, Remus and Pete left, to check on him later. But Lily didn't move. She knew she was going to get teased for this. But, as much as she pretended she didn't, she cared about him. A few more hours go by and Lily falls asleep. Eventually, James wakes up, everything hurts. He feels a gentle pressure in his hand, and sees Lily sleep on her chair holding his hand. He smiles gently. When Lily wakes up, he pretends he just woke up. But he didn't.
A few days later, James sees Lily sleeping on the Gryffindor common room couch. " God, she's so perfect" he thinks. Flaming red hair slayed all around her, pale skin with millions of freckles. She's a wonder. He gently takes get to her dorm. But when he goes to leave, he didn't know, it was very hard to hear, but Lily whispered one word. " stay".