"I'm sick of it! I'm sick of this shit!" James cursed out loudly. His marauder friends looked at him with curiosity until they found a red handprint implanted on his face. They sighed. Lily Evans.

"What happened, mate?" Sirius in tiredness asked, as for he was also tired of seeing his best friend's mate's heart keep getting ripped and ripped again by the red-haired.

"I accidentally bumped into her, and offered to help her. Then she slapped me for trying to give just a small compliment!" He exasperated talked.

Remus patted him in the back. "Maybe...you should just give it up, Prongs."

The rest of them agreed. James looked at him with shock, then with determination. "Okay. From now on, Lily Evans does not exist."

All their friends patted his back, cheering him on, happy to hear that their buddy wouldn't from now on be heartbroken.

"We should celebrate!" Sirius exclaimed. The other three rolled their eyes as the long haired boy would find any reason to drink fire whiskey.

"Bring it out, Remus!" Sirius urged the most goody two shoes boy of the group.

Remus took it out of his trunk, as they all agreed the bottle should be hidden in his trunk, the boy who is smart enough to bring it out.

"I'm bringing this out, only for the benefits of my mate, to James!" Remus made a toast.

"To James!" The rest cheered and laughed as Remus poured the liquid into the handed out glasses. All their glasses clinked and they celebrated the night.

The next day as the group walked to their Potions class, Lily and her group was spotted, waiting out early.

Lily, who spotted James first, was prepared to make a remark from James repetitiveness flirting.

As soon as the Marauders reached the door, Lily was already spurting out her lines.

"No Potter, I certainly do not wanna go out with you." Much to her surprise, James ignored her. She widened her eyes, and James went to look at something else. Her face became immediately guilty. Then she remembered yesterday.

"Potter, I didn't mean what happened yesterday," Lily sounded so sincere that James almost forgave her until Sirius placed a hand on his shoulder.

He cleared his throat and ignored her still. She frowned. "Fine! If that's the way you want to be."

They had to hold back Sirius from cursing at her. Mr. Slughorn had finally entered into the classroom and the students filed into the room.

The Marauders sat the farthest away from Lily, as before James would always pick the seat nearest her. Lily suddenly missed the absence of the four eyed boy but ignored the feeling, annoyed with herself.

"Okay class, we have a new student joining us," Slughorn announced. As if on cue, a pretty girl stepped up. "Everyone, meet your fellow Gryffindor, Leila Cheung."

Lily stepped forward to greet her. "Hello Leila. What a pretty name. My name's Lily Evans."

Of course Lily would greet the new student, she's a prefect, the whole class thought.

"Wanna sit next to me?" She asked politely. Emma, the girl who already took the spot, grunted. "Already taken."

Lily grumbled and ever so quietly whispered to her so that no one but them can hear, "Prefect duties."

Emma then rolled her eyes as she took the seat next to Marlene, Gryffindor's seeker.

Leila smiled shyly and took her seat. Lily took the seat beside her in triumph though received a glare from her best friend.

"Sorry! I'll owe ya?" She mouthed to Emma. Emma huffed and mouthed back, "Whatever."

"Thank you Lily, for the being the generous kind girl you are." Slughorn noted. "Okay, everyone, please be prepared to make the Jawbind Potion..."

•••••••

After class, Lily offered to sit at lunch with them, and Leila in politeness accepted. The five, including Lily, Leila, Emma, and Marlene walked together next class, Herbology.

However, with Leila and James being shown up the latest to class, it forced them to be partners. And Lily tried to ignore the jealously growing inside her. What in bloody hell is wrong with me? I hate Potter! She thought.

They were both quiet and awkward, neither of them wanting to engage in talk. It was towards end of class when Leila accidentally pushed a pot full of plants. Both reached out with their hands to catch it. Both of them caught it though it only resulted with their hands colliding with each other. They both left class blushing.

At lunch, Emma decided to pressure on the topic. "Soo," She started off girly, then giggled. Her friends watched her oddly.

"Sorry, sorry. Ahem, back to what I was saying, what happened with you and James?" She teased. Both Lily and Leila blushed. Though no one thought why Lily blushed, and so they decided to not comment about it. Lily wanted to jump off the Astronomy Tower.

"U-uhm," Leila spoke quietly. "We just dropped—I dropped a pot and we both happen to catch it."

"Mmm I don't know," Emma prodded on, "thought there was definitely some sexual tension out there." Leila choked on her drink and Lily kicked Emma in the shins.

"Ow Lily! Where in the need do you need to do that? It almost sounds like you're jealous—"

"I am not jealous!" Lily hissed back. "I hate him, remember! Besides, we do not want to scare away our new friend." She smiled sweetly back at Leila, then glared at Emma once again.

"Whatever," Emma said sarcastically.

After lunch ended the group of girls went off to class however Leila had to attend a different class. They all agreed to meet at the library and study and gossip about their day before saying goodbye.

Leila walked alone through corridors until she bumped into someone, all her belongings going everywhere.

"Bugger, my bad!" A deep voice muttered. Leila looked up to see the culprit.

"Ah jeez, I'm so sorry. Wasn't watching. Ah, and now you're late to class, here lemme help you—accio Leila's er..books," James spoke.

All the books flew into his large arms and he gave it to her. "It's Leila, right?" He gave his famous lopsided grin and she blushed right there and then.

"Yes, and you didn't forget?" She asked with the same tone he was using. He was shocked but continued smoothly. "Why would I forget such a pretty name and a pretty face?"

She blushed again and James laughed. "Well look at you," Leila accusing him, "making me blush again and again."

James laughed once again. His hazel eyes, which Leila observed, sparkled with his dimpled cheeks.

"And look at you," Leila once spoke again, "making look like an idiot with all your eyes and that."

"You're not an idiot," James said seriously.

"Well the way you're making me feel!" She laughed again in triumph as James blushed.

"You're lying, I'm horrible!" James replied back.

"You're not if you take me to class!" Leila spoke, and James widened his eyes. "Oh shit!" Leila laughed as he took her arm and together they ran to Transfiguration.

Soon after, they began hanging out. Soon after, the Marauders accepted Leila as family. Soon after, James stopped asking out Lily, and she became more disappointed. Soon after, Lily realized what was happening.

Lily Evans no longer existed in James Potter's life. And she didn't like it one bit.