"So what are we going to do today?" Lily asked cheerfully.
"Well, we can do whatever you want." Snape smiled.
"There was this one book store that James and I passed this week, but he didn't want to go in."
"Then we'll go there first."

The two walked side by side, talking and laughing, sharing their stories about break. When they entered the book store, Lily's eyes grew about four sizes.

"Woah." She whispered.
"I know." Snape smiled.

The book store was four stories high, completely filled with books. Lily was like a little kid, running her finger over each title. Snape laughed. He loved seeing Lily happy. And soon, he would be the only one to make her happy.

Back at the Potter's residence, Sirius and Remus were busy packing, while James was pacing back and forth.

"Mate, your making me dizzy." Sirius said, watching him pace.
"You need to just sit down and relax." Remus said.
"How can I when that creep is out there with my girl?! He's probably feeding Lily crap that I'm a horrible person and she shouldn't see me anymore. He's probably trying to make a move on her right now!" James shouted.
"You need to calm down. Why don't you go for a walk, get out of the house. Snape is not going to make a move on Lily. And if he did, she wouldn't let him." Remus reasoned.
"Yea... I guess you're right. I'll be back later." James said, grabbing his coat then heading out the door.
"We better hope that bloak isn't making a move on her, or there's going to be hell to pay." Sirius shook his head.

James walked down the street, glaring at the ground. He still couldn't believe that Snape was here. In his town! It just seemed like too much of a coincidence. Him and his cousin, being here all break. A thought hit him. Lucius and Avery didn't live in his town. So what were they doing here. Were they also helping Emily move in? James shook his head, trying to forget those bloaks. He started to get cold and thirsty so he headed inside the coffee shop. There, he took a seat on the sofa by himself. Before he ordered, someone came up behind him.

"James?" The voice said.

James turned around, not believing who it was.

They had spent nearly an hour and a half in the book store. Lily was finally at the checkout, seven new books in her hand. Snape had only two books.

"You amaze me." Snape laughed, looking at all the books she was getting.
"I try." Lily grinned, and then started to laugh too.
"I'm getting kind of hungry. What about you?"
"Yea, me too. We should stop somewhere after this."
"Sounds good." Snape said, a grin forming across his face.

"Emily?" James looked confused for a moment, then remembered. "Hey! I hear you moved into town."
"Yup. We finally finished unpacking everything yesterday, thanks to Severus' family." Emily smiled, taking a seat next to James. "So how have you been?"

James thought for a moment, picturing Snape with his arm around Lily, laughing with her. He should be the one with Lily right now, not Snape. But he wasn't going to tell this to Emily, because they were family.

"Eh... I've been better." Was all he managed to say.
"Oh? Care to explain?" Emily stared into his eyes.

James felt a strange feeling in his stomach, but he couldn't say exactly what he was feeling.

"Just... Lily." He said quietly, looking to the ground.
"Well, she's a lucky girl, to have someone as great as you." Emily smiled, and James looked back up at her.
"Yea." James started to think to himself.
"You know, I've always thought you were pretty great too."
"Huh?" James did not fully process what she had just said.
"If I were Lily, I wouldn't be out with Severus right now, I'd be right here with you." Emily said seductively, her face getting closer to his.

James was pulled into her trance. She was right, James thought. Lily shouldn't be out with Snape, she should be here with him. And since she is out having fun with another guy, he can have fun with another girl. This last thought crossed his mind as he leaned in until his lips met with Emily's. He kissed her, unlike he had ever kissed Lily before. His kiss was full of passion, of anger, but he didn't let this stop him. Emily laid back onto the couch as James laid on top of her.

"Have you ever been to this place before?" Snape asked Lily.
"A couple of times, but just to get a drink," Lily responded, as they walked through the door.
"Table for two?" A waitress asked.
"Yes please." Lily responded.
"Right this way." The waitress led them to an extra high table with oversized chairs near the window. "I'll be back in a few minutes to take your order."

"Thanks." Lily and Snape said.
"Everything looks so good." Lily said, looking at the menu.
"It is really good. The first time I came here, I had trouble deciding what to get." Snape laughed.
"Well I know hot coco sounds good with this cold weather." Lily laughed, looking out the window.
"Yea, it does sound good."
"Hmm... and a bagel sounds pretty good too. What are you getting?"
"A grilled cheese." Snape said matter-of-factly.

They both stared at each other for a second then laughed. The waitress brought them a glass of water then took their orders. As Lily reached for her glass of water, she knocked her gloves on the ground.

"Oops." She said, climbing off of her chair to pick up her gloves. "It's only when I sit at these high tables do I know anything... off." Lily said, gazing at something.
"What?" Snape asked, a confused expression on his face as he watched Lily go from extremely happy, to someone that was about to break down and cry.
"James." She whispered loud enough where people on the other side of the room could hear.

Hearing that name, the figure she saw lying across the room looked up, to see a girl near tears staring at him.

"Oh shi..." James said quickly, getting off of Emily and standing up to make his way towards Lily.

It was too late though, Lily had already run out the door, followed by Snape. James ran after them, but was stopped by Snape.

"You've done enough." Snape said, attempting to stop James.
"Get the hell out of my way you filthy git!" James roared.

Snape pulled out his wand and James quickly pulled out his. Snape tried to hex James, but James was too quick. He cast a full body bind over Snape and left him there, trying to catch up with Lily. Emily came out of the coffee shop, grinning from ear to ear. She reached Snape and let him out of the full body bind, both of them grinning from ear to ear.

"Lily! Please... stop!" James shouted after Lily, but she didn't turn around once.

Lily was trying to hold back her tears as best as possible, until she got to Jo's house. Finally getting there, Lily ran up the steps and slammed the door, locking it before James could get there. Lily ran up the steps into Jo's room, laid on her bed and started to cry. Jo looked absolutely bewildered.

James stared at the locked door and began to cuss. He couldn't believe he had ruined his chances with the girl he loved, just because he was upset that she was hanging with the guy he hated. He let his anger control his judgment. James walked home, entering his house, more gloomy that he had left.

"Lily! What happened?" Jo asked, shocked that her friend had come into the room crying.
"He... I... him... Emily... snogging," Lily cried into the pillow.

Jo sat on the bed, rubbing Lily's back.

"Hun, I'm sorry, but I can't understand you."
"James... cheated."

Jo's eyes widened.

"How do you know?" Jo asked.

Lily took a deep breath and sat up.

"I went to the coffee shop with Sev, and we saw James and Emily. Snogging like their life depended on it." Lily cried.
"Oh, Lily! I'm so sorry. He's such a jerk." Jo hugged Lily.
"It's ok. It's not your fault. I should never have let my guard down and liked him. This was all too good to be true. I'm such an idiot."
"Lily, you're not an idiot. He is. Your an amazing person." Jo smiled.
"Thanks." Lily wiped her eyes and gave her friend another hug. "I think I'm just going to take a nap."
"Ok. If you need anything, just ask." Jo rubbed Lily's arm then left the room.

Lily curled up into a ball, thinking about what had just happened. She loved James, and she thought he loved her too. Apparently not.

Back at the Potter house, Sirius and Remus were confused when James came into the house, slamming the front door, then stomped up to his room.

"What was that about" Sirius looked at Remus.
"I have no idea. Let's go." Remus said, getting up and walking to James' room.
"What's going on?" Sirius asked walking in the room first.

James was lying face down on his bed, with a pillow over his head.

"Prongs? James? Helloo?" Sirius said, sitting on the bed by James.

Finally James sat up.

"I blew it." James said.
"Blew what? And don't even think about it Sirius." Remus said sternly, knowing all too well that Sirius was about to make a remark.
"What? I wasn't going to say anything." Sirius tried to look innocent.
"I blew it with Lily." James looked disappointed.
"What happened?" Remus asked.
"Well... I didn't mean to. But you know how when I get mad, I don't have very good judgment. Well one thing led to another, and she saw us and now she hates me." James shook his head.
"Ok mate, we're not mind readers, so you're going to have to explain a little better than that." Sirius said.

James sighed and closed his eyes.

"Lily saw me snogging Emily."
"James..." Remus shook his head, wishing he hadn't heard that.
"What?!" Sirius yelped.
"Sirius, not now." Remus said.
"But he, and he knew." Sirius stammered.
"Sirius, please, not now." Remus rubbed his forehead.

Sirius looked disgusted and left the room.

"What's his problem?" James grunted.
"James, did you or did you not know that Sirius liked Emily?" Remus asked.
"I knew, but I didn't think he liked her that much. You know how he has a different girl every week. And, I don't know. I just wasn't thinking."
"I don't know what to say James." Remus continued to shake his head.
"I screwed up, huh?"
"Yea."

James hit his head.

"I gotta talk to Sirius. I can probably get him to understand. I don't know how I'm going to get Lily to forgive me though."
"Well you should talk to him soon, because school will be hell if everyone is fighting with each other."
"Yea... I'm tired though, so I'm just going to get some sleep." James lied down.
"Ok." Remus said, leaving James by himself, to think about everything that had happened.

James found Sirius in the kitchen, staring angrily at a bowl of fruit.

"Sirius..." James started, looking ashamed.

Sirius looked up at James for a second then went back to glaring at the bowl of fruit.

"I'm really sorry for what I did. I screwed up. I know it's not saying much, but I wasn't thinking. I was upset with Lily going out with Snivilus, and Emily was there at the coffee shop. She sat by me and we started talking and next thing I know, she was kissing me. I swear, I wasn't thinking at the time. It just, sort of happened. You know I wouldn't do that to you if I were thinking." James said apologetically.
"Well, that doesn't happen very often." Sirius said, softening his expression and looking at James.
"Yea." James ran his fingers through his hair. "Look, I'm really sorry. I've lost Lily, and I really don't want to lose you too."
"Woah mate. Look, I like you as a brother, but don't go all mushy-gushy on me." Sirius smiled.

James grinned back.

"I probably would have done the same thing if I were in your position. Except I would have done it better." Sirius grinned.
"Right." James laughed.
"So how are we planning to get Snivilus back?"
"What's going on?" Remus entered the room.
"We're planning our revenge on Snivilus." Sirius said simply.
"So I take it you two are fine now?" Remus asked.
"Just dandy." Sirius replied, causing everyone to burst out laughing.