A.N. Sorry it took so long to update, I have been very busy with other things. I have already started chapter 3 so it won't take as long to update the next chapter.
When Lily woke up the next morning she was starving since she and Severus had talked through dinner. She quickly got dressed and went down to breakfast.
It was still a little early so there weren't that many students there yet. But unfortanutly for her one of them was James.
He was sitting in the middle of the table so she sat at the very end. When she sat down, he looked over at her. She ignored him and began to gather some food.
In the middle of her breakfast James finished his own and came over to her.
"What do you want?" She sneered at him.
"I want to talk to you in private."
"No way. I have no desire to talk to you at all."
"Please. When everyone finds out we broke up we have to tell them some . . . " He started to say before she cut him off.
"What you think I am going to lie about our break up you arrogant toe-rag. If you were so concerned about your image, you wouldn't have cheated on me."
He could tell she was getting really mad. Then he noticed that other students were starting to come in. He left when he spotted his friend's walk in.
She spotted Severus coming in as well and gave him a small smile which he returned before going over and sitting at his own table to eat.
The morning past quickly for Lily and it was soon time for lunch.
Lily ran up to her room to switch some books before heading to the Great Hall. About halfway there she was pulled into an empty classroom. She was surprised to come face to face with Ryan Nichols, a seventh year Slytherin.
"You may want to avoid the Great Hall right now. Potter is telling everyone that he caught you and Severus sleeping together."
"WHAT?"
"Yeah. He's been telling everyone who will listen all about how he came back to your room from the library to find you two."
"Where's Severus? I need to tell him."
"I already did. He's down in the kitchen. Come on I'll show you the way."
He lead her down to the kitchen before leaving. She walked in and quickly spotted Severus sitting at a table with a bunch of food on it. He looked up when he heard the door. He stood as she ran into his arms.
"I cannot believe him. I should have expected it though since he wanted to come up with a pleasant break up story and I said no."
"It's all right Lily. I'm sure your real friends won't believe him." He kissed the top of her head. "Now come on and let's eat some lunch."
Lily was so mad and upset that she barely touched the food Severus gave her.
"Forget about him Lily. He is not worth it."
"But he's lying and telling everyone he caught us sleeping together and after all the time he spent trying to get me to go out with him do you really think anyone is not going to believe him."
"So what. If your friends do believe him then they don't really know you and aren't real friends."
Severus could tell she was getting really upset so he gently pulled her from her chair and settled her on his lap. She put her head onto his shoulder and began sobbing. Once she had calmed down, they looked at the time and realized they had missed most of the first class after lunch. They got up and gathered their things.
At the door he stopped her.
"Don't let anyone get to you. James is not worth getting upset over. That's what he wants."
"Yeah. Thanks Sev." She said, smiling at him.
He gave her a kiss on the head and they walked out and to their next class.
With Severus' words in her head, Lily walked into charms with her head held high. Everyone stared at her but she ignored them and walked over to her seat and sat down.
As she was getting her books out her neighbor and other best friend, Erika Lynch, squeezed her hand. Lily looked up at her and saw her glaring at James, who had a small smile on his face.
"Are you okay Lily?" Erika asked, releasing her hand and smiling at her.
"Yeah. I guess I'm all right. Thanks." Lily replied, smiling back.
"Just ignore him. He's an ass."
"Thanks. That's what Severus said too."
At that point the conversation came to an end since Professor Flitwick came in and started class.
Lily felt better knowing that atleast Erika would also be on her side.
