Chapter 8: …and Quidditch

After the baseball game, Lily, James, Sirius, Amelia, Remus, Katherine, Peter, and Rhea walked towards the Quidditch pitch for the Gryffindor/Slytherin match.

As they walked, everyone was chatting away about baseball, and how much fun it really was. Of course, Sirius was less than pleased that his team lost (due to his lack of skill), and was having a small fit. Well, at least he thought it was small.

"I can't believe that we fucking lost," He said, for about the tenth time. "I mean, we all have the skill. It's not fair."

Amelia, sick of his whining said, "Yes, we all do have skill. Remus, Katherine, and I. What you're failing to see here Sirius, is that you were the problem."

"Me? A problem? My dear Amelia, you are the one failing to see that I am not a problem at all. If my team mates would actually help me out, than we would've probably won."

"Sirius, Sirius, Sirius. You're so naïve. You think that WE were the reason that we lost? WE weren't the ones who dropped the ball every time it came to us, had terrible throws, and always got out. Actually, if it weren't for Remus hitting a home run, we would've lost 30-0. At least we got one run."

Sirius glared at her, but kept quiet, knowing everything she said was true.

While this little spat was happening, James and Lily were also having a conversation. A more friendly conversation.

"I didn't know you were so good at muggle sports Lily," Said James, running a hand through his hair. "I mean, I always thought you were the book type, someone who didn't care for athletic things."

"Well, then you obviously don't know me very well, do you?" Said Lily, bumping him lightly on the shoulder.

"I actually know you pretty well thank you very much. I mean, after all the times I've watched you…." James immediately stopped talking, knowing that he sounded like a complete stalker. But Lily just grinned.

"You watched me? I know I should freak out, and do the whole 'James Potter, you pig headed toerag', but I'm not. For some reason, that doesn't bother me."

"Seriously? No slaps, or mean name calling just to hurt my pride?" Asked James, smiling because she wasn't going to hurt him. "Nothing saying what a terrible excuse for a human being I am?"

Lily smiled, and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"No, nothing like that."

James went into the locker room with his head in the clouds. Lily Evans had just kissed him on the cheek. He knew he was cheesy for even caring about something like that, but it meant a lot to him. He had always dreamed of Lily kissing him, and she had already kissed him on the cheek before, but who knew it would make him so…horny? No wrong word. Happy? No, not enough feeling in that. Aroused? Hell yeah, but he wasn't thinking about getting in her pants at the moment. He just felt, joyous. Yeah, joyous. It was a big word, and he was proud of himself for coming up with it. With that last though in his head, James Potter walked out onto the Quidditch pitch.

Lily was on her way to the stands to watch the match. What had come over her? James Potter had just pretty much admitted that he stalked her for years, and she a) didn't slap him b) didn't call him any names and c) kissed him on the cheek. What's up with that? Oh yeah, she's in love with him. That's why.

Lily took a deep breath. Who knew this would ever happen?

Suddenly, she bumped into someone. Hands reached out to grab her shoulders, and steady her.

"Are you all right?"

"Um, yeah," Lily looked up at the person who she ran into, and saw Severus Snape looking down on her with concern. "Oh, it's you."

Snape scowled. "So, you don't even care to call me by my first name anymore, huh?"

"Well, why should I give you the favor of calling you by your first name, when you don't do the same for me. I'm mudblood to you, remember?"

Snape just looked at her. "I'm still the Severus you grew up with Lily,"

"No, you're not. You just wish you were,"

Severus looked at her like she had slapped him. "I still am Lily, and I can prove it to you. We can still be friends, and talk, and laugh, and do everything we used to do. What changed?"

Lily looked at him incredulously. "What changed? You're asking me what changed? Ask yourself Severus! You're the one who started hanging out with different people! I wasn't the one who thought it'd be just grand to hex innocent people, and follow this new evil wizard who you seem to think is your god…"

Severus cut off her rambling. "Me? What about you? You're the one hanging around Potter and his stupid friends. He hexed people first, remember? He hexed me before I called you…that word. As long as you're friends with him, we can't be friends." He looked at her smugly, thinking he had her trapped.

"Good," Said Lily, smirking. "I don't want your friendship. He's 10 times the man you are."

And with that, Lily turned, planning to find a seat, but she instead heard a large scream from the Gryffindors. James had the snitch clutched in his hand. It was one of the shortest matches in Hogwarts history.

Lily smiled, and ran towards James with the appealing thought of jumping into his arms. But destiny had other plans. She came to a screeching halt as she saw Bethany Jordan launch herself in James' arms and kiss him right on the mouth. And it looked like James kissed back.

Could a heart split into a million pieces? Lily was pretty sure it could, for that was what just happened to her. And it hurt like hell.

"Some friend you got there."

Lily turned, and saw Severus looking at her mockingly.

"Fuck you!" Said Lily. And with those 2 words she ran into the castle. Tears were streaming down her face, and she could barely see.

She got to the portrait of Nikki and Yukon.

"I hate him!" She screamed, and she meant it.

"No you don't dear. You wouldn't be so upset about this if you did."

"Yes I do! Please just let me in. Please…"

Lily slumped against the wall bawling. Nikki looked at her with pity and let her in.

Lily flew to her room, and slammed the door. Hours later, she heard James come in, and felt a burning hatred. He was such a player. Such a half assed idiot of a player.

"Lily?" He knocked on her door, hesitant, not sure if she was all right.

"Go away! I don't ever want to see or hear from you ever again."

James sighed. "Fine. I'll see you in the morning when we can have a rational conversation."

And with that, he went to his own room.

A/N: All right, so I finally decided not to give up on this story, because I saw how many people put it on their favorites list, and I decided to stick with. I hope people enjoyed this chapter, yes, Lily is being very dramatic, but whatever. She's a drama queen. Review, review, review!

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