AN: Don't own anything. I killed all my dreams with one sentence, that must be a new record. Well on with the story.

Chapter 4: Surprise

"Tyler!" Both girls shouted at the same time.

"Lily- is this true?"

"Tyler- wait it's not what you think!"
"Oh, don't worry I heard everything just fine. I thought you were different. I thought you cared. I guess I was wrong." Tyler said coldly. "It was nice knowing you Evans."

"Tyler I'm sorry- please listen!" But it was too late Tyler had turned his back and stormed out of the room.

"Lily, are you okay?" Natalie asked uncertainly.
"Just leave me alone." And with that Lily left the classroom heading towards Ancient Ruins trying to hold back tears.

As Lily ran towards the class she could hear Natalie behind her trying to catch up. But Lily had a head start, she hugged her books to her chest still running, and before she knew it she was crying. Lily saw James and the Marauders as she went by, but didn't stop. She was running away from not only Natalie, but her own stupidity.

Lily couldn't concentrate in her Ancient Ruins class. Her brain kept screaming at her. Natalie had finally caught her before coming inside, but had nothing to say and wasn't sure how to act, so she just silently hugged Lily, hoping to put her feelings through her somehow.

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Before Lily knew it, it was Friday. Tyler hadn't talked to her for days and she had told James she just needed to be left alone for a bit when he came to comfort her. He was still too happy that she had said yes to mind.

She was sitting between Hailey and Rachel in the Great Hall, eating dinner. They kept glancing at her but she remained silent, not wanting to tell them about her ridiculous mistake. Lily could barely eat, she knew sooner or later Tyler was most likely going to tell James, but didn't want to live up to that moment just yet.

With her food hardly touched, Lily told her friends she had a lot on her mind and was going to bed early even though it was just about eight o'clock. She left the Great Hall and made her way up the seven flights of stairs to the Head common room portrait, told the old man in the portrait the password, and walked inside to find the last person she wanted to see.

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Inside the common room was James. He had his back towards her because he seemed to be fiddling with a small wooden box. James turned around and beamed at her, holding the small wooden box in his hand.

"Well, I guess you've been waiting all week, but I finally have it. Surprise!" James smiling as he walked closer and kissed Lily softly on the lips. Lily melted into his kiss and when they finally parted she remembered. The surprise! I completely forgot about it. He thinks I'm here because of that, when all I was going to do was try to clear my mind. He doesn't know about Tyler! There is still hope for us! Lily thought happily.

James held out the box and opened it for Lily to see what it held within. It was the most beautiful thing Lily had ever seen.

It was a gorgeous necklace on a silver chain; a silver heart with a stunning diamond in the middle. Lily was speechless, her almond-green eyes frozen on the necklace.

"Do you like it?" James asked worried as Lily had not spoken since he opened the box.

Once Lily regained her voice she spoke, "Oh my god, James, its beautiful, b-but how were you able to get this?" She stuttered as James lifted it out of the box and put it around her neck.

"It's just for you," James whispered into her ear. "I've been waiting for this moment for a very long time now; I bought it the day I saw you in Diagon Alley, I knew its would be prefect." James continued as he hooked the clasp. "I knew some day I'd finally get you to be my girlfriend." James teased. "I really do love you Lily." He finally whispered and hugged her.

Lily's guilt was eating away at her. James had saved this for her for over six years. He truly loved her and she had been cheating on him, even if it only was for only about five hours, but it might have been longer if Tyler hadn't walked in. The portrait door suddenly slammed open and in walked in the man Lily least needed to see. Speak of the devil.

James still had his arms around her when Tyler walked in.
"That's some girlfriend we, wait I mean- just you now, got there huh, Potter."
"What do you mean, Mayter? Lily's my girlfriend. How did you even get in here, this is the Head's common room?"

Tyler ignored the second question completely and continued.
"Oh you think so-" Then Tyler turned to Lily. "Guess you haven't told him have you." Tyler smirked.

"Tyler, please don't I'm sorry." Lily begged.
"Lily, what's going on?" James asked uneasily, his hazel eyes worried.
"James please listen-" But Tyler cut Lily off.
"Haven't you heard Potter, she said yes to both of us."

"Lily-please tell me this bastard is lying to me." James asked letting go of her to turn her and look Lily in the eye. Tyler walked out of the room, his job done here.

"James, James please listen to me. I'm sorry it-its true." Lily stammered in tears now.

"But-but I love you James- I'm sorry please James." But James was backing away from her.
"I could never stop loving you Lily, you know that- but, I can't be with you now. Goodbye." He said turning and leaving Lily, tears rolling down her cheeks.
"James! James please wait! James I'm sorry. I love you!" But it was too late, James had already left through the portrait hole.

Flashback over--

What the hell was I thinking? Lily thought as she laid her head back into her pillow to muffle her scream and tears.

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