AN: I probably shouldn't be working on a new story when I still have 2 other ones to finish, but this idea won't leave me alone and I feel like I need to work on something new. This is technically a song fic, but like my other "songfic" there is way more story than song. In fact, the prologue doesn't have a single lyric in it. This is loosely based on Taylor Swift's song "Speak Now" (which I find really hilarious for some reason). Anyways, it's James/Lily and this chapter is set during their 7th year right before Christmas break. Established relationship for the start. Fair warning, the ending of the chapter's a little rough.

"No, James."

"Lily-"

"I said, 'no.' Now stop arguing."

"That's not fair."

"Life's not fair."

"But I have youuuu." The redhead rolled her eyes at her boyfriend's antics. "Bugger."

She sighed before setting her book in her lap. "What now, Potter?"

"You... You actually are being serious, aren't you?" A tall, black-haired boy who had been walking by paused and opened his mouth. "Not a word, Padfoot." James Potter said somewhat threateningly. The other boy let out a bark of laughter before continuing on his way. Lily simply rolled her eyes again before attempting to go back to reading. "You never answered me, love."

"Whoever said I was your love? And yes, I am being serious. The answer is 'no' and nothing's going to change that."

James Potter let his girlfriend go back to reading momentarily while he thought things through. Well, thought things through as much as James Potter could. "I don't get it."

The girl snapped her book shut. "Damn it, James. Why can't you just shut up and let me read? It's not like there's anything else to do! It's a fucking blizzard outside and I want nothing more than to sit here, by the fire, and read. Now, what don't you get?" James blinked. "Well?"

"Er..." He started hesitantly. "I don't get why I can't go to your sister's wedding on Christmas Eve with you."

Lily's green eyes hardened and he knew at once that he should not have said anything, but, of course, he didn't realize this until it was too late. She stood up without a word and started to head towards the girls' dormitory stairs.

"Lily, wait!" James rushed up to her and took her arm. "I'm sorry. I should have dropped it. Please don't be... bloody hell. Are you crying? Bollocks. Lily, please, I swear I didn't mean to make you cry. Please?" He tried to pull her gently to him, but she shoved her hands against him, almost knocking him over. "Lily?"

"Not everything is about you." The redhead said venomously. "You really want to know why you can't go? My bloody sister refuses to invite me to her wedding and my parents can't make her. My only fucking sister is getting married and I won't be there. That's why you're not invited. That's why I'm crying. It has nothing to do with you."

"Lily... That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard." Noticing her glare, he tried to backpedal quickly. "I meant about your sister not inviting you. It's stupid. And you know what? You shouldn't be crying over a bitch like her." He reached out to wipe a tear away, but stopped short. "Lils?"

SMACK!

"Fuck. I thought you two had gotten past that stage."

"Now is not the time, Alice!" Lily said. The petite brunette, Alice, raised her hands and took a step back.

"Whatever you say, Lil." Alice said sarcastically as she walked over to the nearest armchair and plopped down, legs dangling over one of the sides. She watched Lily and James, who was sporting a lovely red handprint and a very confused look, with interest.

Lily sent a glare toward her friend before rounding on James who cut off her rant before it even started. "What the hell is wrong with you, Lily? I try to make you feel better and you smack me? I didn't even do anything wrong!"

"Yeah, if by 'anything wrong' you mean insulting my sister!"

Potter stared for a second. He opened his mouth, thought better of what he was going to say, and closed his mouth again. James ran his hand through his hair out of habit and then slowly said, "I'm sorry I insulted your sister." It sounded as if he were speaking through clenched teeth.

"SEE! Now you're lying to me! You did too mean to insult her!" Lily sounded as if she was bordering on hysteria.

"Okay, damn it!" James shouted back, his temper getting the better of him. "I did mean to insult her but I didn't mean to upset you! If I could take it back I would." He ran a hand through his hair again. "Merlin! I try to be nice..."

"That's the problem, Potter. You can't take it back."

He glared. "I said, 'I'm sorry.' What more do you want?"

"Nothing. In fact, I don't want anything to do with you anymore. We're through."

"Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck." Alice repeated as Lily stormed up the stairs. In her hurry to get out of the chair she flipped over onto the ground. "Ow! Damn it!" When she got back on her feet, she rushed up the stairs to try and catch her friend, but it was too late. Lily had locked the door from the inside. "Well, shit." Alice whispered as she ran back down to the common room. When she got back downstairs, all was silent and James Potter had yet to move a muscle. "Fuck."

A/N: I hope you like it so far! As always, please, please, please review.

~EOshipper2010 (aka loveMeganAnne)