Eyes Wide Open

Summary: James looks back on his confrontation with Lily (the one from Snape's Worst Memory in OotP) and decides that it's time for a change. Will he win Lily over?

Disclaimer: I own nothing. If I owned all this stuff I'd be one rich lady! The 'replayed events' are direct quotes from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Chapter 4:

"Quills down!"

The students shuffled out of the Great Hall, muttering to eachother about how they think they did. James spotted Lily heading up the Entrance Hall stairs, and quietly followed her. He watched as she stopped a Ravenclaw prefect.

"Don't forget, Melinda," said Lily, "we have a prefects meeting in 15 minutes. I think we're in the charms classroom today."

"Can't we skive off, Lily?" Melinda pleaded. "Just once?"

"You know we can't," Lily replied.

"Or you can't..." Melinda said with a smirk.

"Huh?"

"Please, Lily! You've fancied that Remus Lupin for ages. Everyone knows you won't give up a chance to rub elbows with him... or maybe something else!"

"Really, Melinda!" Lily gasped.

"I'm not wrong."

Lily sighed, and then giggled in spite of herself. "No, you aren't. He's rather sweet."

All the color drained from James's face as he watched in horror.

"Bet James wouldn't like that." Melinda snickered.

"He doesn't know," said Lily, "and I'd prefer to keep it that way. I don't think he'd ever leave me alone if he found out I fancy one of his best friends."

"Oh, Lily," groaned James to himself, "how wrong you are..."

A/N: Would it really kill you guys to review? I'd like to know if this is any good. I'm looking forward to improving my writing. Any constructive critisicm is welcome!