A Tale of Two Lies

CHAPTER TWO

Lily stared with a smile on her face and then something donned on her face, "OH NO! I'm late!" she pulled out the Head Girl's badge from her pocket and pinned it to her sweater and was about to run out the door when James followed, swearing after her and pulling out something from his wallet.

"James…?"

"I'm Head Boy." His grin was ridiculous; he looked like a little kid. His black hair flopped around his head, his brown eyes a melting pot.

Lily stared, "Oh…okay well then we better get going" she walked out of the compartment, leaving the door open.

James looked back at the group, who all shrugged and told him to hurry up and get out.

Lily rushed to the Head's meeting at the end of the train and made it, "I'm terribly sorry, now, we need to talk about this year's duties and schedules…"

James came stumbling in, and then blushed, shutting the door behind him, and then took his place standing next to her.

He coughed and Lily gave a pointedly, confused look.

"James?"
He cleared his throat, "I uh just wanted to help."

"Oh" Lily blushed, "Alright well then you can announce schedules? I'll talk about duties."

James smiled, "Alright. Continue."

Lily smiled in return, and then continued her conversation about prefect duties, then gave James his chance to talk.

After, Lily and James excused the prefects. Lily sighed, "I'm sorry James, I sort of just…assumed that you didn't really want to do anything."

James chuckled, "You know Lily, I have changed since fourth year."

Lily sighed, "Right, well…It's been difficult to see that."

James nodded, "Understandably. You've spent most of your time hating me."

Lily frowned, "That doesn't sound fair. I have my reasons."

"Well, you did" James corrected, "I have changed, Lily."

She stared into his eyes, the window to a person's soul. Shocked, she saw honesty, passion, hope.

"James, I still don't like you" Lily replied rather bluntly.

James rolled his eyes, "I didn't ask you if you did, Lils. I said I've changed. I'll have to show you that I have…" he offered the door to her as he turned to leave.

Lily took it, leading the way back to their compartment silently.

James followed, though he felt completely confused by her actions. She was distant, not able to really make a conversation with him.

The train ride back was awkward. Lily left the compartment and didn't come back after she had changed into her school uniform.

"Where is Lily?" James asked, worried.

"She's with her boyfriend" Alice replied, "They started dating at the end of last year, I thought you knew."

James growled, "No. I didn't. Who is it."

Alice frowned, "uhm…" she eyed him suspiciously, "Jared. Jared Manson."

"THAT GUY?!" James roared, "HE'S IN SLYTHERIN!"

Alice flinched, "Excuse me, but I don't appreciate your yelling" she hissed, "No if you'll excuse me, I'm going to find Frank." She left with a courteous smile.

His fists were curled, knuckles white and Sirius was a little worried about his mates' temper.

Remus sighed, "James there's nothing you can do about it" he had closed his book and was doing his best to console his best mate.

"HE'S ABUSIVE!" James yelled once more, "I've seen it! He has the mark, Remus! He's tricking her!"

"You can't prove that" Remus replied, "Maybe he's changed for her."

James shook his head, "No. Nobody changes" he got up, "I'm going to go look for him."

"And Lily" Sirius whispered.

"SHUT UP." James hissed before he slammed the compartment door behind him and ran down the halls towards the "Slytherin" Section of the trains. He knocked on the first one, no Lily or Jared. The second, no Lily or Jared. He tried five more compartments before he opened the door and found a very flustered Lily. Her lips were swollen, hair messed and her cheeks were tinged pink. Jared pulled his hand from under her shirt.

"What in the hell is going on here" James hissed.

Jared glared in return, "Excuse me, you seem to be confused. You interrupted US."

Lily stood, fixing her hair and then poked James in the chest, emphasizing each word as she spoke, "JAMES POTTER GET OUT OF MY COMPARTMENT. THIS IS MY BOYFRIEND GET OUT."

James shook his head, "Lily your making a big mistake! I know this guy-he's using you! You're going to get hurt!"

Lily shook her head, "I can't believe you. I thought you had changed but so far you're nothing but a conceded asshole. Get out of my face." She pushed him out of the compartment and slammed it shut in his face and then locked it before James tried to force it open.

James swore and punched the door before he stalked off, glares were being given by Slytherin who had their heads poked out of their compartments. He walked past, not bothering to give them the satisfaction.