A/N: Hello again, my lovies! Sorry for the super late chapter... Just a warning for this chapter. So reader beware!

WARNING: Mild violence, but extreme swearing and foul language!

I've warned you! But apart from that, I truly do hope you enjoy this chapter! :))


Hermione pushed past fellow students as she raced towards the Gryffindor Tower. She didn't know why, but she felt the urgent need to comfort the abused red-head.

Of course, Lily herself was partly in the blame. She had unnecessarily brought up the 'You've got slimy hair, so you must be a slimy git!' card. She welcome the odds back against her. Hermione was blaming the redhead, yet she was running to the same girl to try and comfort her.

Hermione labeled her own feelings as 'mixed'; she was not on a specific persons side. In other words, she was debating against herself.

'Merlin! I've got to find lily! Who would've thought! Snape such a moron! I knew he was rude and obnoxious, but the real him has a massive ego-fitted head! Lily, you ARE in the dormitory, right?'

As she reached the portrait of the Fat Lady, she mumbled a hasty, "Butterscotch sundae," and was immediately let in. She ran up the girls' staircase after failing to close the portrait door peacefully twice, so she just slammed it shut. Hermione ran into her dorm room corridor, and quickly collected herself. She took in a deep breath, then let it out. It was repeated until her breathing had come back to normal.


Slowly, Hermione opened the door and peeped inside. Lily was on her own bed, curled up in a snaky ball; knees to chest, and arms wrapped around her knees. Lily looked up and saw Hermione though puffy red, watery eyes.

"Hello? Lily? May I come in?" She asked softly.

"What do you want?" She all but snapped at Hermione.

"I- I just need to get my books for tomorrow. I'm going to the library, you see." Hermione said. it was half true, after all; after consoling Lily, she would have gone down to the libary. "Would you like to join me?" She then added softly. Lily shook her head before tears abruptly started rolling form her eves.

"Would you like to talk about it?" Hermione asked gently. She, no matter how much any body could deny, had been in a situation almost the exact same as Lily was now in. In fact, she had been called the 'M' word many times by Malfoy and his slithering friends. Only difference was how much it had seemed like Lily and Snape we the best of friends. Before their fight, during lessons, in the Great Hall and in corridors, Hermione had noticed both of the being civil to each other, though, it was strained. Today just happened to be their breaking point.

Lily sobbed quietly on her bed. "What did I do to deserve this!" She cried out loud.

Hermione to say the least was surprised. Yet, she continued staying quiet.

"I mean, he didn't have to call me that! He shouldn't have used it! But then again, I did call him a greasy git... But still!" She whined. Hermione suddenly spoke up.

"I admit you were partly at fault Lily, but that's just it. You were only partly. It was wrong in you for sayings those a things about him, and he was wrong in say that about you."

Lily seemed to have calmed down, her breathing slowed, and her face wasn't as puffy any more.

"And to think the thing we were arguing on! I bet ten gallons that he was jealous! I mean really, what's there to be jealous about? I just happen to like somebody, and then Severus freaks out on me! I only like-" 'I only like James!' She was about to say, but Lily abruptly stopped and look at Hermione as if wondering if it was her she was talking to this whole time. She had caught herself before she yet again spat words without thinking. She knew about Hermione's crush for James. She had asked her one day with Alice in this very dorm. She had gotten a soft posicet blush as a reply.

Suddenly she fumed. This girl, who was sitting peacefully right in front of her was the same girl who stole away her James! He was hers and hers only, nobody would get James except her. And if it wasn't for Hermione, James would be feeding out of the palm of her hand by now!

"You little brat!" She screamed as she lunged at a immensely confused Hermione.

"Wait- What! Lily? Lily stop! Stop! This isn't you! What has come over you! Lily! it's me, Sara! Stop!" Hermione cried in panic as Lily chased her around the room, yelling spells left, right, and center with an evil snarl plastered in her face.

Hermione in all her panic ran out of the dorm, and down the staircase to the common room and hid behind the big, red plush sofa, attempting to hide from the insane witch.

"Where is she!" Lily yelled as she spran in to the common room. "Where is that runt! Come on come out, Sara!" She cooed evilly. Many of the students in the common room backed themselves as far as they could against the wall. Even the older students were scared to even be in the vicinity of the maniac. She then suddenly pounced on the red sofa Hermione was hiding behind and sat on it.

"Oh come on Harper! It's no fun if you stay hidden all the time! Show your self, you coward! Show your self!" She screeched.

Abruptly, the portrait door burts open. With three frustrated look Marauders and a small looking Peter.

"Whats with all the noise in here! Even the Fat Lady was scared!" James called out.

It was at this moment that Hermione couldn't have wished of a better time for him to come in and intrude on the scene. From his position at the door, he could easily see both Hermione and Lily. To his surprise, Hermione was cuddled up in a ball as she rocked herself back and forth, a panicked look on her face.


Lily immediately jumped up at the sight of James and quickly started waking towards him.

"Oh James! It's been such a a long time since we last spoke, no? Why aren't you talking to me any more? Is that Harper bitch annoying you? If you would like I would happily hurt her for you! Just say the word and I jump right on to it-" she stopped as she stumbled on Hermione curled form.

"You!" She screeched, reminding Hermione of her memories of lavender and her squeaky voice. "How dare you run from me! You bi-" Hermione was suddenly brought to her feet by James. He had a cold look on his face as he glared at Lily.

"Sara, go to McGonnagall. Please to to McGonnagall for me. Go with Remus and Peter." He gently told the shaken girl. "Remus, Peter, keep her safe will ya? Sirius and I'll come to her office shortly. Just take care of Hermione.." The two nodded and gently guided Hermione to the portrait hole, on their way to McGonnagall.

"What the hell Lily?" James asked as her rolled up his sleeves, next to him, Sirius coppied.

"Oh, but Jai Jai-"

"Don't call me that Evans." He hissed. He was this close unti he snapped.

"Urgh, what ever! So as I was saying, she's a bitch, that one is!"

"Never. Call. Her. That." He growled, painfully close to cursing. Sirius on the other hand had lost it, and had his wand out, spell on the Tom if his tongue. But he didn't fire yet.

"Still you side with- her?! I'm telling you James! She's just dragging you down! She's nothing but a sinking stone! Leave her! Just leave her! She's useless!"

"What the hell is your problem Evans! Let him do what he wants! Just drop it!"

"Argh! What's MY problem? My fucking problem in that James here trails after me for what, three fucking years, then he suddenly drops me like a hot stone for another fucking girl! That's my problem! Don't you get it? I love you James David Potter! I fucking love you! So why don't you love me back!?"

James stood there gobsmacked.


Soooooooo... You guys are angry at me, huh? Well, I AM SO VERY SORRY! Please forgive me for such a long wait but here it is! Here the chapter! The one I was so very excited to post! But I had many troubles, mind you. I had my yearly exams (I hate exams... I really, really do..), then my family only last week moved to a different house since we've got such a big family! Ive got three younger siblings and two pet dogs; a golden lab and a black lab! Oh and my last excuse: I HAD MAJOR WRITTERS BLOCK! DX But I'm now over it! (I think) :))

Yeeeeeesh! It took me what, almost a month to post thins chapter... And I had revived to many reviews too.. I got double my number of reviews! I should have posted earlier, but my reasons are given above.

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