A/N: I've been really busy lately and I needed to take a break from my other fanfic. I will continue the other one but probably later. I hope ya'll are ready for some Jily fluff!

'Honestly, Potter! Can't you just keep your mouth closed, for once?!'

'I was just messing around, Evans. Relax!'

'She's got a point though, Prongs. Some people just want to study, in silence!'

'But Moony...!'

'Prongs, shut up!'

'Why the foul language, Moony?'

'Oh great, Black has joined us.'

'The more the merrier, Evans!'

'I think it'd be best if you went to the library, Lily. I doubt that you're going to win this battle.' Remus said sadly.

'Ugh! I hate you Potter! And you too Black!' Lily sighed 'You're gonna regret this!'

'Oh well, now I'm scared!' James mocked 'You're not gonna get your boyfriend, Snivellus, to duel me, right?! 'Cause we both know he wouldn't stand a chance against the four of us!'

'Don't drag me into this, Prongs!' Remus said.

'Severus isn't my boyfriend!' Lily said, her face turning red.

'Snivellus!'

'Severus!'

'Snivellus!'

'Merlin, James! His name is Severus. Se-ve-rus!' Lily said angrily as she walked away.

'Padfoot, did you hear that! I'm on first-name terms with Evans!' James said.

'Lily.' Remus said without looking up from his homework. 'Her name is Lily!' Remus sighed. 'Do you really think this is the way to win over her heart, Prongs?!' He asked politely.

'It's called "hard to get" ' said James 'Girls like it, Moony!' He said with a wink.

'I don't think this girl likes that.' Remus said softly.

'And what do you know about girls?'

'Well thanks, Prongs!'

'I'm sorry Moony, you know I didn't mean it like that!'

'You know, James, sometimes you should just shut up. Lily's right in that. You have no filter, and sometimes that's a little hard for me, your friend. And i suppose for Lily too.' Remus sighed 'If you really fancy her as much as you say you do, you should try and think about what you're gonna say before you say it.' And with that Remus walked out the common room, just like Lily had done, minutes before.

'Lily, hold on!' Remus yelled. 'Lily!'

'Sorry Remus, I didn't hear you. Lost in thoughts, you know.' Lily chuckled.

'That's okay. I just wanted to apologise for James' behaviour,'

'You don't have to, Remus, you're not him! And it's not that big a deal, he just annoys me, that's all.'

'Yes, James tends to do that.' Remus smiled.

'Can I ask you a question?' Lily said carefully.

'Of course, Lily!' Remus said unsure. What if Lily knew about him?

'How do you put up with Potter and Black? And what's with the nicknames?'

'Euhmm..'

'Sorry,' Lily said guilty 'I shouldn't have asked! I suppose it's something personal.'

'No, it's fine. It's just kind of complicated' Remus said with a soft smile.

'Putting up with Potter and Black or the thing with the nicknames?'

'Both, I guess!' Remus chuckled 'The thing is, James and Sirius can be a bit much. But they're also my friends, and yes they do stupid things sometimes, but that's what makes them...Them, right?!'

'I suppose so.' Lily said not entirely convinced yet.

'And about the nicknames, that's just another stupid thing James came up with.' Remus said awkwardly. Remus hated lying to Lily. It wasn't exactly a lie but it wasn't the truth either. And as much as Remus wanted to tell Lily, he couldn't. It was hard enough telling his friends. He couldn't even imagine Lily's reaction if she found out. If she ever found out. He was afraid she would hate him, call him a monster and never talk to him again. He was afraid he'd lose a friend. He was afraid to lose Lily. Someday, he thought to himself, someday I'll tell her, and she will understand. Well at least he hoped she would.

'Oh okay.' Lily said 'Well, I'm gonna go to the library. Care to join me?'

'Yeah!'

'And please, Remus, never apologise for Potter or Black again! If they were old enough, they'd know to do that themselves! Let's just hope they aren't fully grown up yet!' Lily giggled as she and Remus walked towards the library.

It was almost entirely empty except for three Ravenclaws, one Huflepuff and a Slytherin. Madam Pince was at her usual tesk, reading a book about Merlin, the wizard, volume IV. The three Ravenclaws were collecting books, the stack of books levitated in the air. The Hufflepuff had fallen asleep atop of his books, he snored a little.At the far end of the last table sat a Slytherin boy, with long, greasy black hair, a hooked nose and a sallow face.Lily walked towards the boy and Remus followed.

'Hi, Sev!' Lily said to the boy.

The boy, Severus, looked up from his homework to see the redheaded girl with beautiful green eyes and the tall boy with the scars across his face and arms standing next to him.He had known the girl for a couple of years now, they were very close. The boy was he friend, he was also a friend of Potter and Black's, who often bullied him.Severus had discovered earlier this year that he didn't just like Lily as a friend. For he was old enough, now, to understand love. But he was afraid to tell her, because he knew she didn't feel the same about him. Someday, he thought to himself, someday I'll tell her.

'Hello, Lily.' he said nervously.

'Transfiguration?' Remus said, pointing to Severus' homework.

'What? Oh yes.' Severus said relieved. For Potter had once tried to transfigure him but, fortunately for Severus, he was stopped by Slughorn.

'Need some help?' Lily asked.

'Please!' Severus sighed 'I'm not as good at Transfiguration as I am at potions.'

'Let us help you, then!' Lily said with a smile.

Severus couldn't help but notice how beautiful Lily was whilst focused. Her long red hair got in the way as she bent over her books, Severus had to keep himself from hooking it behind her ear. Everything she did, she did with elegance, like dipping her quill in ink, making a bun and then sticking her wand in it so it stayed up. And Severus often found himself lost in looking at her graceful movements. He noted the way she walked, the way she talked, the way her hand shot up in the air in class whenever she knew the answer. He got lost in her green eyes, shining so bright in the beam of moonlight that fell on her face through the library window, and, and,...

'...and that's basically what they mean to say here, the use of words is just a bit weird. Get it?!' Lily said, bringing him back to reality.

'Wait, what?' Severus said confused, which made Lily chuckle. Even her laugh is beautiful!

'It's getting late, Sev. We should get back before curfew!' Lily said to the confused boy.

'Oh, yes. Of course! Thank you,' Severus said as he quickly placed his books in his bag 'for helping me.'

'That's okay. Good night!' the girl smiled.

'Bye.' Remus said as he and Lily walked out the library, again noting how she walked.

A/N: I was going to make this chapter longer but I promised you guys on my Instagram (If you aren't following me yet, it's hinny.always on Instagram!) that I'd publish the first chapter today and I think this is a good place to end the first chapter. I feel like I may have made Severus a little too obsessive but maybe I'm only thinking that cuz this is my creation of him and I am always commenting on everything I do! =)

I hope you liked the first chapter, please let me know!

Another A/N: Sorry for the self promo! ;-)

And Another A/N: I dedicate this story to my Friend, C. ( storyinaesthetic on Instagram) I LOVE YOU HONEY!