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I'LL NEVER STOP
[Song by *NSYNC]
CHAPTER ONE: DETERMINED
James Potter was not a quitter. He succeeded in everything he did. He was captain and seeker of the Quidditch team, a damn good seeker at that. He did not take no for an answer. He got top grades in all his classes. He carried out every prank with the utmost efficiency. There was no way he was going to fail at this. He would get her if it was the last thing he did.
He paced the length of the Gryffindor boy's dormitory, thinking of her, her beautiful smile, her emerald green eyes, her long dark red hair. She was the epitome of perfection. Everything he wanted. Everything he couldn't have.
The door of the boys' dormitory opened. Stood in the doorway was James' best friend, the extremely good looking Sirius Black.
"What's up Prongs?" He asked concerned. James shrugged his shoulders and slumped down on the nearest bed. Sirius walked over and sat beside him. "She'll come around mate, you'll see".
"She hates me", James said defeated. Saying this aloud had somehow made it more real. He couldn't get her. She would never want him.
"No she doesn't", Sirius said reassuringly. "She just needs time. Just give it time". James looked up at his friend. He always knew what to say. With his words in mind, James felt slightly more confident.
***
Lily Evans was not that kind of a girl. She would not give in to Potter's constant, sometimes outrageous attempts to woo her. He was the most arrogant boy she had ever known. He would not get her attention treating people like that. Although, she had sworn never to speak to that vile, loathsome, pathetic Severus ever again, it still didn't mean he could treat him like that. Arghhh… Lily was so sick of boys.
Lily's best friend walked into the girls' dormitory. Lily sat up, she had been laying on her bed, and had lost track of time. Selena Adams walked over to her friend and sat down on her bed.
"What's up?" She asked concerned.
"That Potter", Lily said venomously. "Who does he think he is?" She got up from her bed and began pacing the room.
"You still mad about what he did to that Snape?" Selena asked. There was a certain dislike in her voice as she said Snape's name.
"It's not just that", Lily said frustrated. "He thinks he can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Like he owns the school or something".
"True", Selena said nodding. "Don't let him get to you. The only reason he does it is to get your attention. You're giving him exactly what he wants".
That was true. Lily wouldn't let that happen. She was determined to never give James Potter what he wanted.
***
"Tell your friend to keep away from her", Selena was saying to her boyfriend that evening.
"He doesn't mean any harm", Sirius said, sitting down on the floor near her armchair by the Gryffindor common room fire.
"I know", She said, playing with his dark hair, brushing it out of his handsome face. "But it really gets to her".
"I wonder why", Sirius said pointedly, stroking his girlfriends leg. She shook her head at this much talked about theory, making her light brown curls bounce. "You know just as well as I do. She's in denial".
"She is not. She hates him", Selena argued.
"Like you used to hate me?"
"That's different".
"How?" Sirius looked up at her.
"I always liked you", Selena admitted. Sirius looked into her hazel eyes, there was just no convincing her. She was too stubborn. He shrugged and dropped the subject.
***
Two weeks later…
"So if we…" James stopped midsentence. He was looking at the girl who had just walked into the Gryffindor boys' common room. She was stunning, it could only be Lily Evans. "Hello". James got up off the bed he had been sitting down and strode over to Lily.
"Down boy, I've come to see Lupin", She said fiercely.
"Oooh feisty, I like it", James said. The four boys laughed, the girl however, scowled.
"Can I get a moment with you alone or what Lupin?" She asked irritated. Remus Lupin, a scrawny, shabby looking boy, opened his mouth to answer, but Sirius beat him to it.
"Come now Evans, this is a boys' dormitory. You can't just waltz in here and ask us to leave", Sirius said getting up.
"Yes I can", Lily said sternly. "I'm a prefect. Get out". Before Sirius could make another clever retort, James grabbed him by the arm and dragged him out, signalling Peter Pettigrew, a small mousy boy, to follow.
"What's up?" Remus asked looking somewhat afraid. "I've been doing all of my prefect duties".
"No you haven't", Lily said. "But that's not what this is about". Remus looked confused. "I know why you're always sick. I figured it out. Well, Severus did. But I think it's true now". Remus did not answer, but looked shocked and for some reason embarrassed. Lily waited a few moments, but Remus still didn't respond, so she spoke again. "Aren't you going to say anything?"
"Please don't tell anyone", Remus said pleadingly. "Professor Dumbledore said I could come to Hogwarts only if no one knew-"
"I'm not going to tell anyone", Lily said, startled slightly that he would think otherwise. "Your secret's safe with me".
"Really?" Remus asked uncertain.
"Really," Lily said. "I just wanted to know if my theory was true. If you ever need to talk to anyone, I'm always available". She added with a smile.
"I get it now", Remus said suddenly.
"Get what?"
"Why James is so crazy about you".
