Chapter 8: Confrontation
Potions was dull and mostly consisted of note taking on the complexity of brewing veritaserum. Lily answered every question Slughorn threw at her correctly and was rather pleased with herself before Snape grabbed her wrist as she was heading out of the dungeons.
"Get off of me!" She tugged on her arm but he had an iron grip, she knew she couldn't wriggle out so she gave him the dirtiest look she could muster.
"Please Lily let me talk to you," he pleaded with disappointed eyes.
"No, I have nothing to say to you. Now can you let me go!" She tried to push him away but was unsuccessful.
"Just listen, please," she was still struggling to get out of his presence but he carried on. "You need to stay away from Potter, I wont let you get yourself mixed up with those type of people." He finished, looking into her eyes.
"You dare tell me who I can or cannot be friends with! I cant believe this, you've honestly got to be kidding me! You think I'm actually going to stay away from someone just because you wont let me!" She was shouting and felt herself go red, some people had come back into the classroom to see what all the noise was.
"Come on Lil, I don't want to make a scene," Snape warned, still holding onto her wrist.
"No, how dare you say those things to me! You are NOTHING to me and will NEVER will be again!" She yelled. Just then her saviour arrived, wands ready.
"Let her go Snape!" Snarled James, pointing his wand at him.
"Potter." Snape grimaced towards him and pulled out his wand, releasing Lily. She hastily took her want out of her robes and cast a shield charm between the two before anything could happen. She stormed off, grabbing James by the hand on her way.
They found a quiet hall on the fourth floor and she just sank to the floor when they were alone. James stood by awkwardly for a few moments, then shook himself mentally and slid down next to her while slipping an arm over her shoulder.
"Want to talk about it?" She shook her head grateful for his presence. They just sat there in a comfortable silence until they were hungry and headed down to dinner.
Lily would most definitely not give in to Snape's demands and decided that James was good for her.
A/N: Juicy chapter isn't it? I love her saviour (James) but I wish he'd come earlier but at least he helped Lily escape. Not to worry next chapter will be posted tomorrow and will have some cute Jily moments. Until then keep reviewing to encourage me!
Kiran x
