A/N: So I'm skipping time again- 1 year. ;) Y'all are gonna hate me…

Disclaimer is on chapter 1.

Lily sat with Roger Daniels, in an empty corner of the Gryiffindor common room, snogging him. Teddy sat in the opposite corner of the room watching Roger's hands closely. He swore silently to himself that if he did something inappropriate that he would hex his rear quarters off and then deal with Lily.

Teddy seethed with jealousy and Taylor, who sat across from him at the small table, noticed. "If you like her so much why don't you just say it?" she asked leafing through a book.

Teddy jerked towards her. "Excuse me?" Taylor chewed on her candy cane.

"You. Like. Lily. So tell her!" she said as if her words explained themselves. Teddy shifted in his seat.

"Are you kidding? I've practically grown up with her. She's just a little sister to me."

Taylor raised an eyebrow. "Yeah right. Just admit it." Teddy glared at her and nodded his head ever so slightly. Taylor threw her hands out. "So tell her! Good grief- it isn't rocket science to admit one's feelings!"

Teddy looked back in Lily's direction. "I can't. She likes him."

Taylor sighed heavily. "She only thinks she does. Yesterday she was pining after you until she caught Victoire and you."

Teddy straightened up. "In my defense Victoire attacked me."

Taylor nodded. "Yup- but Lily doesn't know that. Go on- interrupt them, hex Daniels, pour your heart and soul out to Lily, and then snog her to your content," she said smirking.

Teddy sighed. "I can see why you and Lily are friends." He seemed to contemplate what Taylor suggested. "I'll do it—but not now. Not in front of everyone I'll just uh- do it later."

Taylor scowled at him. "Fine be that way. You just ruined the only possible chance at drama around here!"

Teddy chuckled. "If you want drama you were sorted into the wrong house mate. Hufflepuff is the place of drama- or at least all their girls are that way." Taylor rolled her eyes and returned to her book.

"What are you doing Teddy?" Lily demanded as Teddy pulled her away from her boyfriend. Teddy sighed. "I'm trying to protect you!" he explained. This only made Lily madder.

"From what, my boyfriend?" she asked sarcastically.

Teddy yanked on her arm to face him. "He's in my year and has kissed every girl in yours along with breaking their hearts. He's not good enough for you, Lil."

Lily yanked her arm out of his grip and crossed her arms. "Like you have any say in what happens to me."

Teddy sighed. "Your father asked me to watch out for you so I will!"

Lily glared at him. "Well then, now that you've done your humble duty, why don't you go snog Victiore?" she huffed as she stormed off out the Gryiffindor portrait hole. Teddy rolled his eyes and scanned the room for Taylor he found her nearby watching.

"See? She's impossible! Maybe she's right. Maybe I should just push off and snog Vic," he said storming up the stairs.

Taylor jumped up and followed him. "Teddy, that's the worst thing you could do right now. What is it with men being so thick headed- go after her!"

"Oh Teddy!" Victoire called from below them. It was dripping with seduction.

Teddy sighed. "I got to go Taylor."

Lily went down the stairs the next morning at a fast pace. She was stopped however by a heartbreaking sight. Sucking it up she walked right past them, out the portrait hole.

"You jerk, Teddy! She saw you this morning! I'm starting to think you don't really care for her. If you cared for Lily you wouldn't dare hurt her like this," Taylor ranted. She turned and stalked off leaving Teddy to stew over what she'd said.

A year later they were all gathered at the burrow when their letters arrived. Lily quickly took hers and ran outside. She had been hoping dearly to make prefect, and if Victoire got it instead she was sure she'd never hear the end of it. Hands shaking, she slowly ripped the letter open she turned it over in her palm and a bright scarlet and gold badge embalmed 'P' fell out onto her palm. Clutching it to her chest she ran inside at top speed, scaring the adults. "Teddy!" she shouted.

Teddy whipped around and grabbed her shoulders in panic. "What?"

Lily smiled gleefully and jumped up and down. "I made prefect!" Victoire was sobbing into her father, and Lily couldn't help but smile. Everyone gave her a hug, except Victoire.

Teddy was the last one she came to. "I always knew you'd make prefect," he whispered into her ear.

Lily beamed. "Really?" she asked shakily.

Teddy let out a low laugh and nodded. "Of course! You're my favorite girl aren't you?" Lily smiled bigger and they hugged. Victoire was watching with an envious gaze, suddenly she jumped up out of her fathers arms and threw herself onto Teddy snogging him. Lily took a step back and her smile vanished, she had this feeling in her gut to yank at Victoire's beautiful silvery blond hair. But then she noticed Teddy was snogging back, her knees went weak.

She looked at the stunned adults and muttered, "Bathroom..." as she quickly disappeared into the loo. As soon as the door was shut and locked tears began to flow silently down her cheeks. Her chest hurt so much. Why should she bother anymore? Teddy said one thing but did another- how could she trust him?

Teddy shoved off Victoire and went after Lily, knocking on the door. "Lily you saw what happened let me in. Let's talk," he pleaded.

"Go away!" Lily shouted at him. She went to the small window in the bathroom and knocked it loose, climbing through. Lily folded her arms over her chest and walked to the garden. She kicked at rocks. She was so confused of what to do. Lily knew she loved him…now at least. But the emotions were tangled in a web which made everything unclear.

A twig snapped behind her, she assumed it was a garden gnome or Teddy. Guessing it was the latter she spoke.

"Go away Ted. I'm not interested in your apologies." No answer. Lily turned her head, looking over her shoulder. No one was there. She shrugged and kept walking.

Another twig snapped. Lily whirled around, wand out. "Lumos," she breathed. She didn't see anything, but something was there.

"Lily!" people called from the house. Lily took in deep breaths, should she alert them to where she is? Or let them be worried?

Something rustled behind her. "James, Sirius, this isn't funny anymore- come on out. I mean it boys!" Lily said full of fake courage.

"Lily!" Teddy called this time. He sounded really worried. As she opened her mouth to call back something clasped over her mouth, silencing her.

A/N: So…This wasn't apart of my original planning (the cliffhanger part :p) so, let me know your thoughts- message me or review. ;)