The Choice: James. Snape. How can Lily ever choose? Deep down, she knows the answer but she is reluctant to accept it. Either way, someone will get hurt. And outside of Hogwarts, a war is raging. L/J eventually.

Disclaimer: I own none of these lovely characters! They all belong to the talented J.K Rowling!

A/N: This story is purely canon so most of you will already know the ending but let's have some fun while we get there! And if any of you have read my other L/J fic, Unexpected, just know that this is completely different. It's a little darker and has a whole lot more drama.

And I haven't abandoned Unexpected! I'll be updating both of these fics at the same time.

Enjoy! And tell me what you think.

Ch.1

Prologue

She stood by a window in the Gryffindor Tower, watching the last few rays of sun streaming down the hills. It was all over. Seven years of magical bliss; this was the end. She sighed and looked back at her fellow classmates, eagerly talking about their futures, and doing some last-minute packing. She will have to join them soon, but not now. Now was the time to think…about her choice.

She felt as if her choice was already made for her ever since her first day at Hogwarts. Fate had already planned her path, and no matter how much she might have struggled throughout her years to deny that path, it eventually caught up to her at the end. And this…was the end.

No, she already knew her choice. And though it pained her, she knew it was the right one. But right…does not mean easy.

It's not as if she wasn't happy with her choice. She knew it would bring her much joy the years to come.

What pained her was the suffering that would come.

She didn't want to choose.

But they forced her.

She was happy with not choosing.

But she had no choice.

Her last year was supposed to be peaceful. It was supposed to be the best year ever.

But she never saw it coming.

Why? She wondered to herself. What was the cause for all that drama?

Because he changed.

A/N: Sorry about the shortness. But this was just an introduction, a teaser. I wanted to see if people like this story.

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And don't worry, if you guys like it. I'll post up the next chapter. I've already written it!

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Cynthia