Losing Lily

Chapter 3

A little talk with Severus Snape

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To say that James looked different would be an understatement. To say James wasn't (or at least didn't look like) himself at all would be more suitable. When James looked in the mirror he saw a tall boy with hair that was such a dark shade of purple it was almost black, and had orange streaks in it.

Oh my God is that me?!? James thought as he gazed into the mirror.His face still looked the same; his glasses were askew on his face. He still had the same hazel eyes, but with his new hairstyle he was hardly recognizable. Well at least it's not as bad as I thought it would be. He thought as he imagined himself with bright purple hair and neon orange streaks.

"You've never looked better," teased Lily.

"Hahahahaha, very funny," James said as he turned around from the mirror.

"I think it turned out rather well," Sirius said in a disappointed voice. "It's not nearly as bad as I wanted it to be."

"Oh, you poor thing," James said sarcastically.

"So," Lily said, "what bet did you lose?"

"Oh," James said awkwardly, "w-well I made a bet with Sirius that I could be nice to Snape for a week."

"Really?" Lily said. "What did he do to push you over the edge?"

"He said some stuff," James grumbled with a dark look on his face.

"Okay," she said quietly as she got up. "And James…"

"Yes?" he said as his stomach did a somersault.

"I'm sorry for whatever Severus said. He's not a bad guy you know." And with that Lily left the common room. It was time for a little chat with Severus Snape.

"Hello, Lily," Severus said as he saw her walking down the corridor.

"Hello, Severus," she replied coldly.

"What's wrong? Is Potter bugging you again?" he asked.

"No for once he isn't," she said.

"Okay," Severus said looking relieved, "then what's the matter?"

Dang this is awkward. Lily thought to herself. Who woulda thought that I'd be standing up for James. Whoa- this is NOT for James I-I mean Potter. I'm doing this because what Severus did was wrong.

"I heard that you and Potter had a fight," she said casually.

"Uh, yeah," Severus said, "he used Levicorpus on me and I sprained my ankle."

"Why did he use it?" she demanded.

"Well" Severus stammered, "y-you know P-Potter. He doesn't need a reason.

"Oh, I think he had a reason this time." She said angrily. "I want you to know that no friend of mine acts like Potter and picks on people for no reason? Got it?"

"Yes," Severus said quietly.

"Good, "Lily said in a much more cheerful tone. "Well I need to get back to the common room. See you later, Sev!"

Meanwhile…

"Hey James…" Sirius started after Lily had left. "What did Snape do to make you hex him?"

"Said some stuff," James replied.

"What kind of stuff?" asked Sirius, who was oblivious to the hints Remus was making for him to drop the subject.

"Just stuff, okay," James snapped.

"Okay, sheesh, no need to be mean. You could have hurt my feelings and lowered my self esteem." Sirius said, and with that James grinned.

"We would want that, now would we?" James said. "I mean, you already are psychotic, we don't want you to become a complete lunatic..." and then as an after thought James added, "Well, I guess you already are, but you get my point."

" Hahaha," Sirius said as the Peter and Remus laughed at James' comments.

"So how do you think people will react to your new hair?" Remus asked.

"I dunno," James said. "but Wormtail's already asking Padfoot to do his hair."

"That's not hard to believe," Remus chuckled. "He wants to be just like you."

"Well I can't blame him who wouldn't want to be like me?" James asked.

"Oh, I'm sure there are lots of people," Lily said as she entered the common room.

"Hey, Lily!" James said. "You wanna-"

"No," Lily said flatly, "I don't."

"You'll come around," James said, "no one can resist James Potter for too long."

"On the contrary, I'm doing quite well to resist slapping you," she said.

"Hey, Lily…" Sirius said.

"Yes?" Lily replied.

"Don't slap him unless I'm there to watch it. Okay?"

"I'll do my best."

"Good, and can you could tell me when you're gonna do it so I can bring a camera?" Sirius said.

"Oh shut up," James said.

"What?!? If she slaps you I want to take a picture so I'll always remember it."

"You guys are so immature," Lily laughed.

"Yeah well…" James stammered as he tried to think of a good come back. "maybe you just too unimature."

"That's not even a word!" Lily laughed. Wow. Who knew James could actually be fun to hang arou- WHOA! James is a git, remember? I'm only hanging out with them so I can get Remus to like me. That way I can get back at Potter. But do I really want to get back at him? I mean he can be pretty funny and he is kindda cute- WAIT A SECOND! WHERE THE HECK DID THAT COME FROM?!? He's a senseless jerk! And he is DEFINITELY not cute!

"Hello? Anybody home?" Sirius asked as he waved a hand in front of Lily's face. "Earth to Lily. Do you hear me?"

"What- oh yeah. Sorry I kindda spaced out," she said as she snapped out of her thoughts. "Maybe I better get to bed. See you guys later!

"Nightie- night," Sirius teased.

Lily ignored this comment as she headed up the stairs and into her common room. She was dead tired and somewhat confused over what she had thought early. She couldn't like James… could she?

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Author's Note: And there's chapter 3! Review, or I shall release the rabid hounds. MUAHAHAHA! Ahem. Sorry about that. Just review, and then we won't have these misunderstandings.