[ Reaching across herself to the arm she held Lily rest a hand on him briefly, looking up at him with raised eyebrows. ]

You did say so, and I've been waiting for this side of you to arrive for a while.

[ There wasn't a trace of irony in her voice, if anything she sounded sincerely happy to see him. A smile spread across her face as she let that hand fall away again. ]

After sunrise, when I'm struggling to stay awake I might change my tune, but for the time being it's quite nice to see you, James Potter.