Hello,

So this is chapter three.

To Betty Crocker,

I'm not entirely sure how long I'll be writing about their first year. Mostly this is sort of a way for me to understand their relationship. I'll keep writing about it until they reach the stage that I know they are supposed to get to—basically, James being in love and Lily being enraged at his antics. But I have to admit, I'm also excited to see how they come back together by the end of their seventh year, so I'll be writing about that as well.

Disclaimer: I am not JKRowling and I only wish I could claim James Potter as my own. Enjoy everyone!

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"Come on, Lily, I was only trying to protect you!"

I looked at her with the big eyes that always worked on Mum. They seemed to be working well on Lily too.

"You've said that already," she sighed.

"Yeah, but you haven't actually heard me yet, so I'll keep saying it until you do." I didn't let the big-eye expression slip for a second. I couldn't. Lily might not take me seriously if I did.

She sighed again, bored with me following her around all day to apologize.

"Come on, Lils, you know I'll follow you around all day, all week if I have to. You can't get away from me, we have all the same classes!"

Finally, she turned to actually look at me for the first time since she got angry with me yesterday afternoon.

"Okay, James. I'll give you another chance to be my friend," I sighed in relief, "but you have to be nice to Sev."

"Okay, great!" I said, knowing I couldn't fulfill the last part but not really caring.

"Potter, I'm serious," she said, fixing me with a withering glare.

"Alright! I'll try to be nice to Sniv—I mean, Snape."

She glared a little longer, as if she meant it to be intimidating, and then went to take a seat.

Merlin! She sat next to one of her friends, so I couldn't sit with her to keep talking. I had a lot of catching up to do on time if I was going to be able to compete with Snivellus for her attention.

I couldn't be too disappointed though, because Sirius and Lupin were waving to me from a back row. Professor Flitwick walked in just then, so I hurried over to sit down.

"Settle down please, everyone take a seat. Today we will be discussing levitation charms…"

A slip of parchment slid onto my desk. When I was sure Flitwick wasn't looking, I took a peek down at the paper and read.

So, did she accept your apology?

-SB

I scribbled back, hoping it looked like I was taking notes.

Yeah, but she's got a killer condition on it – JP

What? – SB

She wants me to be nice to Snivellus – JP

WHAT? – SB

Yeah, I know – JP

That's tough. Maybe you should find yourself a new friend. You know, just forget about it. – SB

Can't – JP

Why the bloody hell not? – SB

I just…can't. – JP

Seriously, James? You have to have a reason. – SB

Just let it be Sirius. – JP

Oh Merlin! You fancy her, don't you? Already, mate? It's only been a couple of weeks! – SB

NO! I do NOT fancy Lily Evans! – JP

Really? 'Cause I'd say you're just a little to touchy about the subject mate. – SB

I don't. – JP

Great! Can I ask her out then? I kind of like her red hair. – SB

NO! I mean, no. – JP

Right, you don't fancy her one bit James. Now I'm convinced. – SB

Sirius handed the note back to me with a small smirk on his face. Oh Merlin! How could I let that slip to Sirius? He was right. It only had been two weeks, I shouldn't be this attached to some girl I just met. Even if she did have sparkly emerald eyes.

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By the time we got back to the common room that evening, I was really annoyed with Snivellus. Why did Lily care for him so much? Well, I knew that they were friends for six years, but why would she even befriend him in the first place? Where was the beginning? It didn't make any sense at all.

Sighing, I didn't sit in my chair so much as let myself fall into it, and then yelped as I jumped back up.

"Oh! Er, sorry Pettigrew."

"It's ok," he squeaked, starting to get up.

"No, no! You stay, I'll just sit over here," I said, moving to a chair across from him. When I sank into that chair, much more cautiously might I add, I was met by the level stares of Sirius and Lupin.

Uh-oh.

They were up to something, I could tell.

"Pettigrew, why don't you go upstairs for a while?" Lupin suggested.

Sirius just glared poor Pettigrew into a fearful scramble for the boys' staircase.

When they were sure that he was gone, and after glancing about for anyone else who might overhear, Sirius began, "So we've been trying to think of a way to take care of your problem with Lily—"

"What?" I said, a little too loudly. I quieted down some before speaking again, "I don't have a problem with Lily. Everything is just fine since this afternoon."

Lupin shook his head, "You have a problem with Lily, James, admit it now, so that we can help you."

"Because we've thought up a plan," Sirius said.

Oh no, Sirius with a plan?

"What kind of plan?" I asked, interested despite my gut feeling that this would not be good.

"We're gonna prank Evans-"

"No," I cut him off, "Absolutely not."

"James, just listen!" Sirius said. "We're gonna prank Evans, just me and Lupin, but you're going to come in and save the day. Then she'll fancy you. Girls always fancy heroes."

I actually considered it for a moment.

I have to say, that was not my proudest moment.

"No," I decided firmly. "Absolutely not."

"Alright then," Sirius conceded, "Let's prank Snivellus then. He was annoying me in class."

"How was he annoying you?"

"He just kind of there, filling the room with his annoying presence."

Lily had said that she would only talk to me if I was nice to Snivellus. I reminded Sirius about that.

He considered thoughtfully for a moment before he said, "She doesn't have to know it was us."

Lupin cut in, "Maybe that's not such a good—"

"How would we make sure she didn't know it was us?" I asked.

"We'll find a way," was all that Sirius would answer. A wicked grin spread across his face.

It was probably a bad idea—what if Lily found out—but I really wanted to get back at Snivellus. It was his fault that Lily had been angry with me in the first place.

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