Chapter 1

AU I don't own anything pertaining to the Harry Potter books. All of that amazing work belongs to J.K. Rowling. I just own my story.

It was almost midnight and James, Sirius, and Remus were the only ones who remained in the Gryffindor common room. The only reason Sirius and Remus were still there was because James was waiting up on Lily.

"You don't have to stay up with me you know?" said James as he notices Remus asleep on the squashy couch.

Sirius replied,

"Yea, I know mate, I wanted to, but I think I'm off."

"Night, this bloody bookworm is out, I'll leave him." James said back.

James had noticed the ceiling at supper and knew there would be bad weather tonight. Every now and then the sky would flash in the distance, signaling its violent approach.

Not too long after Sirius went off, the portrait swung open and standing there was Lily, she looked scared and relieved at the same time.

James mistook this as guilt.

"James…" Lily breathed before James interrupted her with sternness.

"Where have you been?"

"I went to the library with Arianna, Kathleen, and Emma. Why?"

"Well," continued James in the same peculiar tone, "I haven't seen you all day, and every time this week that I've tried to talk to you, you always have something better to do."

"I… I'm sorry baby, really… I… I don't mean to… I just… Where is this coming from?" In the last words Lily stood up for herself, that was something James hadn't expected.

"You're cheating on me, aren't you!" James accused bitterly.

"No! No, you know I would nev…" Lily tried to defend herself but James cut in again.

"Don't lie! You are cheating on me!" James sounded like he was stating a fact or had caught Lily in the act.

"No!" Lily was crying hysterically. 'Why? Where was this coming from?' Lily thought desperately.

Everyone that was awake in the dormitories or had been stirred from their more peaceful slumber, were on Lily's side, boys and girls alike. They all wondered 'What is wrong with him?'

"I… I didn't … James."

Lily's last words to him in the Common Room that night echoed around him like and icy death with its merciless fingers around his neck.

Lily ran out through the portrait hole, sobbing and halfheartedly wishing that she would find someone's arms. Preferably James'.

James called after her; too late. 'What have I done? How could those words have fallen from my lips? Oh my God, Merlin only knows what she's about to do. Oh God! she's probably gone to drown herself in the lake!'

Those and similar thoughts rushed through his head like a haunting waterfall.

James began to go after her, but a hand grabbed on to his muscular arm. He turned around and came face to face with the voice that said,

"Haven't you caused enough heartache and tears for one night?"

It was Remus.

"I have to go after her, I can't believe what I…" James tried, but this time he was cut off.

"No, not yet mate. You have to talk this through with me first. Do you realize you told the love of your life that she was cheating on you?"

"I… I don't know what to say for myself. I would have never done something like that to her. Remus, I love her."

They talked for a good 30 minutes before Remus decided to let James go to Lily, if she would take him.

As James made his way to the main doors, one slightly opened, as though the person on the other side was having great difficulty. He ran to the door and opened it carefully.

Standing there was a very battered, shaking, and wet Lily.