DISCLAIMER: As you all should know by now, Harry Potter and all the characters are not mine. :(

Chapter 9:

I walked into the castle still thinking about my time with James. I saw Marlene running towards me.

"Lil, it's not good she's a mess" she said.

"Okay, let's have a girl's night! I'll go get some stuff. Okay?"

"Yeah," Marlene said. "I'll go tell her."

James and I walked up to our dorm. The walk seemed endless. Not because it was awkward or anything, but because I knew my best friend was off crying. I noticed James looking at me through the corner of my eye.

"Is she okay?" he asked.

I looked down, "I don't know honestly. There has to be more to the story."

"Yeah, well have fun tonight." he said as we reached the dorm.

I ran around grabbing everything and anything we might need. My wand, make up, magazines, a camera, music, clothes, and then the necessities, pajamas, a pillow, blankets etc. I threw it all in my bag after putting a charm to hold everything on the bag itself. I changed into a comfy shirt, yoga pants and threw James' sweatshirt on top. I dashed out of my room anxious to get to Melania.

I crashed right into James who had been standing outside my room. He caught me and the bag before we both fell.

"Lily, I'm going to stay with the guys tonight. Make her smile, please?"

"Oh you know I will," I told him.

I grabbed the door when I thought of one last thing.

"James! If you could...do you think you could sneak some cocoa and snacks for us? I hate to ask this of you, but it's kind of an emergency."

"I'm on it!" he said grinning.

"Thanks, you're the best!"

He smiled and I ran out the door. I sprinted to the Gryffindor common room, getting many strange looks form younger students. I let myself in and ran to the steps. I climbed them two at a time to get up to the seventh level, and seventh year dormitories. I threw open Melania and Marlene's dorm and found found Marlene with her arms around Melania.

"Oh Mel" I said sympathetically dropping my bag and rushing to her.

She sobbed into my shoulder, "I just don't know what to do" she managed to get out.

"Shh.." I soothed. "You don't need to think about that little prat right now."

"But Lil," she hiccuped. "I have something to say. I fancy Sirius. He is such a gentleman to me. But he always flirts with other girls." She paused. "I don't know if he has any feelings for me. He says we're just friends but then goes and gets all flirty. And I don't think I'm reading the signs wrong. I think he just keeps playing me."

"Mel, it's okay."

"No, wait I'm not done. So he'll kiss some girl and then never talk to her again. So he'll flirt with me for a few days and then he's off with some other girl! It's like I'm his rebound! I can't take it!" she sobbed.

Me and Marlene sat there for a few seconds watching our friend cry.

Marlene started, "Mel he isn't worth your time if he's breaking your heart."

"But you don't get it! I know he's breaking my heart. But each time I tell myself it'll be different because I really do like him. And I just want to be with him because he makes me so happy."

I tried, "Well why don't you take it slow. If he comes back, make him prove himself. Don't fall immediately. And if he doesn't or can't prove himself, he isn't worth it. Okay? This way you still have a shot with him."

She nodded. I knew she'd try the advice in the future, but that still didn't fix her broken heart.

I stood up and walked over to the music player, I put in one of her favorite cd's. I knew their dorm mates wouldn't be home all night so we were fine.

"Listen. I have a load of good stuff to cheer you up, ok? I want to see you smile."

She got up reluctantly and the three of us danced like idiots. We were best friends, we could care less what we thought of each other's dancing, because none of us could dance. But we had fun anyway.

After a little while we sat down and flipped through magazines gossiping like girls do. We did each other's hair and make up and took loads of pictures.

Eventually we all ended up in pajama shorts and old t-shirts. We sat in a circle talking.

"Mmm... I'm hungry." Marlene said.

"Ooh! Me too! Lil, you didn't by any chance bring food with you did you?" Melania asked.

"No, but I know where to get some" I said.

I left the girl's dorm and crossed the hall to the guys dorm. I walked in to see Sirius, Remus, Peter and James just sitting around.

They all looked at me funny. Then I realized I was in my pajamas, my really short pajamas. My legs were long and lengthy. Suddenly I felt a little awkward in the spotlight of four boys.

"Oh could you all stop staring at me?" I said rudely even though I found it extremely flattering. "James, did you get the stuff I asked for?"

"Oh yeah!" he said jumping up. He dug into his bag and pulled our three thermoses and a lot of junk food.

"Wow. This is perfect! Thank you so much!" I said rushing over to give him a hug.

"It wasn't a big deal" he said closing his arms around me.

"Hey! I helped too!" Sirius said. "Do I get a hug?"

"No." I said coldly. Then I thought of something...

"But do you know what you do get?" I said with my flirting voice.

"What?" he said interested.

"Come here."

He looked over at James, who was glaring at his best friend, but came anyway.

"Closer." I whispered.

He leaned in towards me smiling.

I waited until he was really close to my face until.. SMACK! I slapped him across the face as hard as I could possibly manage.

"What the hell?" he screamed as the rest of his friends were cracking up.

"You made Melania-" I trailed off. "You called my best friend a bitch."

"I...I'm really sorry about that" he said softly.

"And I don't care, nor do I believe you" I told him. "Thanks again for the food James! Have fun boys!" I said as I shut the door closed behind me.


I walked back in with cocoa and food. The girls jumped up and helped me get it all out. James had done a great job. We certainly wouldn't be hungry. We sat back down in a circle and ate until we couldn't move. Then we talked. And when I say we talked, I mean we talked for hours. Around 11 we ran out of things to say, so we decided to play the muggle game, truth or dare.

"Lil, your turn." Marlene said.

"Hmm, dare."

"Ooh! I have an idea for Lily!"Mel shrieked as she stared whispering into Marlene's ear. Her eyes went wide and her jaw dropped.

"Ok Lily," Marlene said turning back to me now. "We dare you to write a love note to James and slip it under his door."

"Oh! And confess your love to him in it! No just, 'James, You're cute. Bye.'" Mel added.

"Mar! Mel! I hate you both!"

"Well you could chicken." Marlene suggested.

"No way. Get me some parchment."

They scrambled around to find the "right piece of paper" for my note. After a few minutes of frantic searching Mel came up with a decent piece.

I got my quill and some ink. While the two traitors positioned themselves where they could read what I wrote so I couldn't "cheat".

With a deep sigh I began to write.

Dearest James,

Over the past few weeks we've gotten very close. And I can't help but to start to feel attracted to you. Your eyes make my insides melt. And I love your unruly hair even though I always complain about it. I love how strong you are. And the fact that you can just lift me right off my feet. Everything that you say gives me butterflies in my stomach. I'm not sure why, but after all these years it has taken me only 8 weeks to feel safe in your arms. We have so much in common, and I find it so easy to talk to you. I love the way yo make me feel. And I love the way you smile. And I'm not quite sure how to put this but I'm sorry I was rude to you for all those years before. I wish I could re-do it and spend more time with you. I will never be able to thank you enough for standing up to Snape. James Potter you amaze me. And I think I may be falling for you. No wait, I already have.

Love,

Lily

I finished the note with remarks like, "make it mushier", being shot at me the whole time.

"Happy now?" I asked them.

"Yes!" they both squealed.

I folded my note up, sealed it with a small wax seal, and wrote James on the front.

The three of us crept up the hallway to their dorm. I heard them all talking.

This is it Lily. I thought to myself. I wave of nervousness took over me.

I whispered, "On three I slip this under the door and knock twice. Then, we run."

They both nodded eagerly. Three, I signaled. Two.

One.

I slipped the letter underneath, knocked and we all ran back to our dorm. We softly shut our door and pressed our ears against it when we heard the other door open.

"Oh Jamie-poo! Someone's left something here for you!" Sirius said in a girly voice.

The door shut and we all sighed.

"Ok, I think you two have had enough destroying my life for one night. Let's go back to the game."

We returned to the circle.

"Hmm...who to torture next. Melania. Truth or dare?" I asked

"Eh, truth." she said.

"Boo!" Marlene jeered.

I stuck my tongue out and asked her, "What has your weirdest fantasy been?"

"About a guy!" Marlene added.

"Hmm, lemme think." she told us. "Oh I got it. Well, it was me and Sirius. Skipping through a field. The we sat down and ate a picnic and at the end of it, he picked this flower. But as he gave it to me, it morphed into an engagement ring."

We all laughed. But we couldn't stop. The image of Sirius skipping was just to good.

Eventually we all caught our breath and the game went on.

"Marly!" Melania yelled out. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare! I'm not a wuss!" she said confidently sticking her tongue out at Mel.

"I dare you," Mel said with an evil grin on her face. "to go over to the guys room. Run in and tackle Remus. Then kiss him full on the lips, passionately. In front of all the guys. Then, make up some lame nickname for him and leave."

"What?" she yelled. Mel and I both knew she wasn't the person to snog in public, she didn't like flaunt her relationships. "You" she said to Mel. "are evil."

She stood up and walked over to the guys room, with Mel and I in tow. She gripped the doorknob. Glared at us. Threw open the door and ran in. We peered in a few seconds later to see Marlene sitting on Remus with her legs wrapped around his waist, her arms around his neck and her hands in his hair. She kissed him full on the mouth. Remus seemed shocked at first but soon he grabbed Marlene and held her tight. The guys sat there bewildered. But after a minute or so of this they started whistling and yelling "Get a room!"

When Marlene and Remus finally broke apart, she ran to the door and called out, "Goodnight sweetums!" and left.

The three of us made it back into our room before collapsing into hysteric laughter. When we calmed down Marlene looked at Mel and said, "Thanks Mel, that was the best dare ever!"

We all collapsed into our beds exhausted. It was 2 am and we'd had a long day. We talked a little while longer before falling asleep one by one. But just before I fell asleep I heard a small, light knock on the door.

SUSPENCE! Can you guess who is knocking?

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