Disclaimer: I do not own HARRY POTTER. What else is new? l

A/N: thanks to the reviewers, once more you gave me a little insight on the things I need to work on.

Summary: L/J. James had cheated on Lily, leaving her distraught and everybody else in a state of disbelief. So what happens next? Lily becomes a mermaid. James gets caught sneaking behind dumpsters, spying on Lily. Here's a story about love conquering all and a twisted plot to separate young lovers unfolds.

Previously on A Love so Strong

"Okay, then why are you looking at me like that?" Lily asked.

"It's just a surprise that you put something on that's not track pants." Alana said.

"And you put some make-up on." Paige added.

"Okay," Lily chuckled. "So are we going or what?" Lily smiled, flashing her pearly whites.

"Yeah, yeah, we're leaving now." Paige said as she and Alana scrambled around to grab their belongings.

A Love so Strong

Chapter three: the forgotten

"We're here!" Alana squealed, pressing her nose at the window as she gazde at the beautiful two-story lake house. The lake house was beautiful. The walls were built of glass showing the lake's spectacular view. The lake house was standing in the middle of lake. Even though, the lake house was mostly built of glass, the tall pine trees and the mere fact that the closest town was more then twenty five miles away had allowed this revealing house to claim a wanted isolation.

Looking through her rear view mirror, Paige could see Lily was deep in thought. Lily listened to melodic music that was playing. Wishing that going to the country would allow her to get away from all the pain that James had caused her. She was determined to forget all the drama and the pain that consumed her life. For once, she was going to forget everything and have fun.

L…J

"How could you stand there like everything is alright?" The redhead growled, her emerald green eyes flashing in anger.

"Lily…it was a..." The tall eighteen year old young man cowered.

"It was what?!?" She indignantly exclaimed, looking straight into his hazel eyes. "Tell me James, what did I just walk in on? Huh? 'Cause I swore I saw you shagging Mercedes!" She exclaimed.

"Lily let me explain," James pleaded.

"Explain?" Lily chuckled. "You don't need to explain. I saw you with my own two eyes."

"Lils," James whispered, taking a closer step, minimizing the gap between Lily and him.

"No, don't Lils me." Lily backed away.

"Lily, it was a mistake." James reasoned.

"No, it wasn't." Lily muttered, her eyes becoming slits.

"Lils," James said, grabbing her petit wrists.

"Let go of me, you bloody prick." She cried.

"I love you." James said.

"Let go of me!" She exclaimed. Her tears leaving a salty trail down her fair skin.

"Lils don't cry." He whispered, pulling her to his bare chest.

"No," she whispered, pulling away from the warmth of his body.

"I love you." James whispered once again. But Lily took another step back, shaking her head in disbelief.

"I love you." James firmly repeated. But Lily shook her head, backing away.

"Lils?" James asked.

"I can't forgive you." She whispered.

"Lils, you can't possibly mean that." James said, his eyes revealing the fear that he was going to lose the girl he loved.

"I can't. No matter what you say or tell me how sorry you are. How would I know that you would never cheat on me again?" She asked.

"Just trust me," he merely whispered, knowing that he was asking for too much.

"I can't." Lily replied, finding the door behind her. "I'm sorry James but I just can't."

"Please Lily. Give me another chance." James pleaded, grabbing her petite wrist.

Looking into her eyes, James could see the pain he had inflicted. He was going to lose her and he couldn't do anything about it.

Lily closed her eyes, trying not to let the tears escape. She wished that everything was going to be alright, but knew that they never would be. "I'm sorry." Lily whispered, for the last time. She kissed him softly on the lips. And then turned away, taking her leave. James stood there, dumbfounded. He touched his lips, trying to remember the taste of her lips.

James woke up, drenched in sweat. He didn't understand why he kept on dreaming of that same redhead. A redhead he never knew. He didn't understand how the dream felt so real. The pain, her sorrow, and all the other emotions he felt made his heart ache. Looking at the girl next to him, he sighed ruffling his unkempt hair. "Who was this Lily?" He asked himself.

"James?" the girl asked, placing her slender hands on his shoulders, beckoning him for a kiss. "What's wrong?" She asked.

"Oh, it's nothing. Mercedes, you should get some sleep," he said, kissing her forehead.

Chuckling, she replied "you're funny." She smiled as she trapped him into a passionate lip lock, soon indulging themselves into their own sensual pleasure.

L…J

A/N: Oh yeah! Chapter 3 is revised and up. I still need a beta reader, who could possibly help me make this fic give off an English-seque, 1970's vibe. So if anyone who would like to be a reader or could possibly point me to a direction of one. It would be appreciated. )