She was walking away from me, both in reality and in my mind. That was the 45th time she had rejected me. I was so far gone I was counting the amount of times.
"She probably doesn't realise it Prongs."
Sirius laid a hand on my shoulder and directed me to the couch. I sank down onto it grateful for its comfort. I lowered my head recalling the days when I watched her from afar, not letting my heart be crumpled every time. A lone tear escaped from my eye.
"Lighten up," he playfully barged into my shoulder "she doesn't know what she's missing." "You're right! Loads of girls would kill for me, I'm one of the marauders! No girl gets me down!" With saying that I stood up and turned to Sirius. Dimly I remembered the very reason I was trying to boost my confidence. "Everyone of them except Lily Evans..."
"Obnoxious, arrogant, self-centered..." I kept saying these words to myself. I couldn't let him take me over, the way his hazel eyes swept over me creating shivers down my back, the way his mouth would move when he was talking to me, the way-
"Lily! Where were you? I was looking for you everywhere."
Severus enveloped me in a hug. I momentarily froze before relaxing into it, he was my best friend ever since I learned that I possessed magic. He had stood by me when my sister shouted at me. I had nothing to fear. So why was I hesitating?
James' mood had darkened by the time he had reached the third floor corridor. It was about to get worse. Clutched in the embrace of Snivellus was Lily Evans. His pale hand was clutched in her hair while the other rested on the small of her back. Lily's hands were clutching his back seeking his comfort. James saw red, his eyes clouding over with envy and hate. The embrace ended and to his horror saw that she was crying softly. Snivellus brushed away the tears with his thumb and smiled at her gently. His eyes darkened in colour and he would have marched over had it been for Sirius dragging him into an empty classroom. "What are you doing?! I need to rescue her!" James struggled against his best friends grasp yearning to help his love.
"Does she look like she needs rescuing?" Sirius asked patiently letting James peep through the door. Lily was smiling at Snivellus and let him escort her to potions. James hung his head in shame and put his face in his hands.
"I feel terrible..."
"Don't be, you acted because you thought she was in trouble." He gently opened the door and pushed James through. "Lets get to potions then, we're probably late now."