A/N: OMG. So I was going to write a new chapter, and I decided to read over the existing chapters, and well, I realized how bad this chapter really was. I also noticed that I got a lot of hits, but they were mostly on the first chapter, and then they decreased. SO. I think that, people read it, thought it was bad, and then stopped. This was my first fanfic. My first chapter ever. And well, it was less then perfect. SO. I re-typed it. I think it's a lot better; I have a lot more experience now. I took out the song, too. I didn't think it did anything for the story. SO. Here it is. The new, revised first chapter! Enjoy.

Chapter one: What it takes.

Lily was walking down the corridor when she heard jeering. As she turned the corner she saw a big crowd. It seemed to be formed around two people; she figured it was another Gryffindor/Slytherin fight. She noted that they were becoming much more common in these dark times.

So, being Head Girl, it was her duty to try and stop his. Even if she really had no desire to. She pushed forward, through the crowd, into where the fight was happening. What she saw once she had reached the center, brought her the utmost confusion, only to be followed up with anger. James Potter was on top of Tyler Brooks, her boyfriend, punching him. James was actually punching him. How could he be doing this? And why? Well knowing James 'The-Toe-Rag' Potter, he didn't need any reason to be beating on anyone who crossed his path. 'POTTER!' she screamed, 'GET OFF! This instant! What is the meaning of this?' she moved forward to help Tyler up off the ground, and James stood, looking a little embarrassed. She then proceeded to drag them away from the eagerly awaiting crowd.

'Well, first of all, he's been cheating on you, he talks about you behind your back, and-'

'And why, exactly, should I believe you?' she asked pointedly, 'No, don't answer that. How do I know that this isn't another of your bloody plans to get me to go out with you?'

Of course, she had a point. For the majority of their Hogwarts years, James had been an egotistical jerk. He had never been nice to Lily. He was nice to anyone else, but as soon as he was near Lily, he felt the need to impress her. And let me tell you, his idea of impress, didn't exactly impress Lily.

'I wouldn't lie to you about something like this! He doesn't deserve you! And I knew you wouldn't believe me, so I decided to go straight to the source.' He said, his hazel eyes staring straight into her green ones, pleading with them, to believe him. She had to understand.

Suddenly, Tyler decided it was his turn to argue on his own behalf. 'He's a lying git! Don't believe a word he says, Lils! I could never do anything to hurt you. I love you.' He stated confidently, and reassuringly. He moved forward, with the intentions of embracing Lily, only to be stopped dead as James chose that moment to punch him in the face. Tyler fell back, holding his nose.

'I saw you! You and Serena Chase were out behind Honeyduke's last weekend, snogging!' Tyler's face, although it had been slightly red, upon being punched in the face, paled, looking not guilty, but regretful. Regretful that he and Serena weren't more careful.

'You… you were.. What? NO, no, I trusted you! You said you loved me!' she turned to Tyler, but started backing away, as he tried moved closer to her, yet again. She had to get away. She was going to breakdown, she knew it, and she didn't really fancy doing it in front of an awestruck audience.

James noticed a single tear, rolling down her cheek, from her shinning emerald eyes. He stepped forward, as though he was going to wipe the tear away, and even try and comfort her, when he realized what he was doing, though, he stopped. It pained him to see her like this. In that instant he realized that he wanted to be the one that could make her all better, the one who would be there for her when she was sad, the one to wipe the tears from her eyes and hurt the prat that made her cry.

Then, suddenly Lily turned on the spot and started to run, she ran as fast as her legs could take her, not stopping until she reached the Astronomy Tower. She pushed open the door and stumbled over to the wall, where she slid down to the floor, with a thud, and started to sob. She hated him! Oh, how much she hated him. She had trusted him. And he did this to her? She thought she might never trust a boy again, when suddenly the door burst open and James came stumbling in, slightly out of breath, and a little red in the face.

He looked around and saw her, sitting on the floor, against the wall, crying, and out of breath. He rushed over and sat next to her. He looked at her, the moonlight reflecting off of her luscious auburn hair. Merlin, she is beautiful, he couldn't help but think.

'Lily, are you ok?' he said, face full of concern, 'Look, Lily, I'm really sorry. He doesn't know what he's lost. You can do so much better than him. And I'm so sorry you had to find out this way, the stupid git.' He said that last bit more to himself than to her. He wasn't sure how she'd react, but he decided to be bold, and put his arm around her shoulder. He pulled her tight to his side. And to his surprise, she didn't pull away.

Lily was, to say the least, surprised to hear James' words of comfort. And as she looked into his hazel eyes, she realized, he really truly meant them. When he had put his arm around her, she had tensed up at first, but then she had realized that it just felt so right. She had laid her head on his shoulder, before she even realized what she was doing. And they sat there like that for quite some time; eventually though, Lily fell asleep, under the bright moonlight, with James' arm around her, holding her tightly.

This is how it should be, James thought. And when he was sure Lily was asleep, he whispered those three words: the words that can never be taken back, or said without truth to back them up. 381. Three words, eight letters, one meaning.

'I love you.'

A/N: Ok. That's it… what did you think? Tell me the truth.

To new readers: Thanks for reading, and I hope that you'll continue to read it. And I LOVE reviews. ;)

To old readers: YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME. I know, I haven't updated in a while. But now that I redid this chapter, I am actually motivated to do the next chapter, chapter 5. HANG IN THERE! I'll try and write it in class, since I have nothing else to do.

This is a new beginning. I am newly dedicated to finishing this story! AND I get even more motivated, when people review! And tell me they want a new chapter. It helps immensely.

LOVE TO YOU,

Mrs. Raven Black.