Lily and James walked hand in hand past the gaping people in the halls. Everyone was whispering and pointing as the pair walked by and took their seats at the Gryffindor table in the main hall. Remus and Peter sat across from them, eating freshly cooked eggs and toast.
"Why are people so interested in us going out?" Lily asked. "It's not like it's a big deal."
"Well, people have been waiting for you two to get together for years." Remus replied before taking another bite of his toast. "I mean it's about time."
Peter nodded his head in agreement, for his mouth was stuffed with a whole piece of toast.
"It's okay Lils, people will get used to the fact soon and then it will be old news." James replied consolingly while rubbing Lily's back. "So Lils, what was up with you in Cathy this morning?" James asked loudly.
Lily dropped her breakfast and gave James an angry look. She then turned to Peter to see if he had heard James' question, which of course he did.
"What happened?" Peter asked after finally swallowing his toast.
"Oh, well, it's rather hard to explain." Lily replied.
"It's okay I'll just ask her." Peter replied.
"No, don't!" Lily practically yelled.
"Why not, she's my girlfriend, she should be able to tell me anything." Peter said, while getting up. Lily watched Peter as he walked out of the great hall, probably in search of Cathy.
"What was all that about?" James asked.
"Well, I guess I might as well tell you now… Cathy was awfully mad at me last night. Before I got to the common room, I asked her if she had seen you and she flipped out. She said that I was ruining your life and that I should stay away from you, because I was keeping you away from all of the other girls at Hogwarts."
"Well, that's ridiculous, I don't want any other girl besides you, even if you did ignore me, I wouldn't go for anyone else." James said, he squeezed Lily's hand and gave her a light kiss on the cheek.
"Oh, that's so sweet James… but I'm not done. She wasn't exactly mad that I was keeping the girl's away from you, she was mad because I was keeping you away from her. She said that the only reason that she has been dating Peter was to get closer to you and that I was getting in the way with that. That's why I didn't want to tell Peter what happened! I mean how could I tell him that?"
Remus' jaw dropped as he starred at Lily incredulously. James was in a similar state, his mouth agape, his brown eyes starring into Lily's green ones.
"I have to tell Peter, I don't want him to make a fool out of himself." James said and then ran out of the great hall in a full on sprint to find Peter.
After a few minutes James spotted Peter on his way to History of Magic, the first class of the day.
"Peter!" James called out.
Peter stopped and waited for James to ketch up with him, "Hey James, I couldn't find Cathy so I just figured I would head to class and wait for her their."
"Peter, I have to tell you something… Lily told me about a conversation that she had with Cathy and well, mate this his hard to say, but Cathy is using you. You see, she's only going out with you to get closer to me and Lily didn't want to tell you because she didn't want to hurt you, but I think you should know… Are you okay Peter?"
Peter looked at James angrily. His fists were clenched tightly and his face had turned a bright red.
"Why are you making up all of these lies about Cathy? You think every girl likes you and when one girl actually likes me you try to take her away from me! Not every girl likes you, James, get over it!"
"I'm not making this up Peter, Lily told me about Cathy. I wouldn't take your girl away, besides I have Lily!"
"It doesn't matter that you have Lily, you want all of the girls to like you! Well, guess what? Cathy likes me and not you. So get lost, your not a true friend, you're a pompous, arrogant, ass!" And with that last remark, Peter stormed to History of Magic.
James watched him go, not knowing what to do or say. He did not understand how Peter could think that about him. Many people saw James as a guy who tried to seduce all of the girls at Hogwarts, but those were just rumors that people started! He would not do this to Peter, Peter was his friend and James would not hurt him on purpose.
James walked slowly to History of Magic, planning to talk to Peter before class started, but when he reached there, Peter was already talking happily to Cathy.
Instead of starting something in front of Cathy, James took a seat next to Lily and put his head on the desk. Lily rubbed his back soothingly and by the time Professor Bins entered the class, James was fast asleep.
A/N: Sorry guys, I know this chapter is short, but I really wanted to do this scene with Peter and James. Don't worry I'll post my next chapter soon. Please review!
