Oh my God. Can anyone believe I'm finally back? Probbly not since I said that a few chapters ago..BUT this time I think I mean it! I was looking through my old documents and found this story and realized how much I missed writing. I've been going through a hard time and I think I just found my way to try and make things better, writing again.

Since the last time I wrote this (almost TWO years ago!), i kinda forgot where I was going with this story so if any characters seem even the slightest bit out of character, tell me. I want to try and fix it.

"So, how long are you guys here for?" Sam asked in general but looked directly at Lily.

She flushed a little at this but only for the reason of James glaring daggers at him. She truly felt bad for hurting him in such a cruel way, but you know how we teenagers can be : we learn how to deal with emotions in an odd and sometimes hurtful way.

All nine of the teenagers were sitting on the dock of the lake. Marisa and Ashley were near the end with Rachelle and Gerard close to them, Sirius and Remus were somewhat in the middle, while James was on the edge nearly strangling Sam who was with Lily on the other end of the dock.

"Hopefully longer than you," James nearly snarled. Remus gave him a hard jab in this side, giving him a warning look before looking away like nothing happened.

Rachelle smiled a dazzling smile at them. "Well, I hope not. It is truly fascinating to meet people from another country".

Her voiced was mixed with an Australian accent and genuine fascination. Gerard silently nodded in agreement. Although he did not say much, his own accent was that of Australia as well.

"Yeah, yeah, real treat to have you," Sirius said sarcastically while looking worriedly at James.

"Thanks!" she replied in a sugar sweet voice obviously missing the sarcasm. Marisa rolled her eyes and pretended to vomit making Ashley, Remus, and Sirius burst out in silent laughter.

"Well," Lily started giving the three of them warning looks, "I'm really am happy you guys came over." She glanced once at Sam who was giving her a cocky smirk.

"Not to rush you...actually yes to rush you, when are you guys going to go back to your camp?" James asked harshly.

"Soon," Sam said in a quick tone. For the first time, he looked and gave James a hard stare. James stared back mirroring Sam's annoyance that was evident in his face.

"Well don't let us stop you," Sirius said standing up and taking Gerard by the arm and leading him off the dock.

Gerard yanked his hand back. "I can walk fine by myself, mate"

At this, the other two new teens stood up to follow. Rachelle waved animatedly at the group, while Sam just gave Lily a confident smile and left the other Hogwarts students feeling slight disgust and annoyance.

"Well that was fun," Sirius said lightly as soon as the three were far away.

"Yeah, it was a real party." Marisa said sticking her tongue out at him.

Lily was just staring down at her feet. She was embarrassed at herself for being so wicked to James when really she was just disappointed and confused. To make matters worse, Ashley and Remus were shooting her looks that made her feel down right guilty.

"I'm going to bed," James said gloomily.

"Um Prongs, i think you got your internal clock backwards mate. It's two in the AFTERNOON, not morning." Sirius said trying to get him to laugh.

James just gave him the "shut up Sirius" look and walked toward the boys cabin.

"Way to go Lily." Ashley said rather coldly. She had her arms crossed and stared at her with a disappointed look.

Lily looked up and flushed yet again. She was disgusted with herself for everything that happened today and wished she never got out of bed today.

"Can't believe you did that to him, especially since its obvious he still likes you," Ashley continued not quite as cold but more reproachful.

"Trust me, I can't either" Lily said. Her voice was weak and obviously full of regret.

"maybe you should go talk to him?" Remus suggested.

"Are you kidding? The poor bloke looked like was going to slam his head in the microwave a few times. I think Prongsie just needs a bit of time." Sirius said bluntly but jokingly.

Lily looked like she was going to cry so she just walked slowly away thinking about how she might have just ruined James and her relationship over her own stupid insecurities.

"Should we go after her?" Marisa asked.

"Like Sirius so sensitively put," Remus glared at said teenager, "she needs time just like James."

Marisa sighed while the rest of them looked around the beach wondering what they were going to do now.

"You come to laugh at me too?" James asked grumpily to Ashley's fat cat Smokey who walked through James' cabin door. James was lying on his bed starting into his ceiling and seeing nothing. The green eyed cat just looked at him and meowed.

James sighed loudly. He loved Lily, he really did, but jeez she could be infuriating sometimes. She KNOWS he loves her too which is the killer thing.

Smokey jumped up onto his chest and curled up there. James stroked him while deep in thought about everything that happened when the three new 'happy' campers joined them this afternoon.

Suddenly and not so brilliant idea jumped into his mind causing him to sit straight up. Unfortunatley this caused smokey to be flung halfway across the room. The poor grey cat gave James an evil glare and left the room in a huff.

Meanwhile James stated to no one in particular, "If Lily wants to play the jealousy game, make way for a new player."

Meanwhile, Lily paced up and down the hidden wood trail in distress. Over and over again she thought about how much of an idiot she was.

'I love him,' she thought suddenly, 'why would I do this to him?'

She was shocked enough to have the realization that she loved James but even more at the thought about how much it means to her to want to see him happy.

"But what am I going to do NOW!?" Lily screamed into the trees causing some birds to fly out in alarm.

'I should just go talk to him and explain' the voice of reason in her head told her. There really seemed to be no other option and she could not bear to have James mad at her.

Lily smiled a little and hurried back to the cabins to go talk to the boy she now realized loved.

"So don't mind doing this?" James asked Rachelle for the twentieth time.

James had walked over to the other camp to seek out the petite girl to ask a favor. He avoided Sam of course. James did not want to start a fight or anything.

Rachelle laughed. "Of course not. You love Lily, anyone can see that, and I like Sam so I don't mind this, seeing as neither of us is doing it for love" She said her voice filled with sincerity.

James breathed a sigh of relief. He knew once he brought Rachelle over to Harrison Lake that his plan would work…he just wasn't sure if he wanted how well it would hurt Lily.

Suddenly, Lily's flaming red hair was spotted by James. She was coming up behind some trees awhile away from where the two others were standing. It seemed like Lily had no idea that Rachelle or James were standing there.

"Ok here we go," James whispered quickly to Rachelle.

She just smiled and winked at James signaling him to start.

"So Rachelle," James started slightly over theatrical.

Lily stopped dead in her tracks at the sound of his voice and stayed rooted in place.

Rachelle stifled a laugh and whispered, "Be more natural" but then not nearly as theatrical as James, she replied sweetly, "Yes?"

James took a deep breath and prepared himself for what he was going to say next.

'Don't do it you prat!' one voice shouted in his head while another shouted over the first voice and said, 'she deserves it,"

"Uhh…Will you go to the dance with me on Friday?" James asked quickly and deliberately not looking at the place where Lily was standing.

"Sure!" Rachelle giggled convincingly. She then threw her arms around James in a big hug.

As she did this, James looked finally where Lily was standing. She had tears forming in the corners of her eyes and had turned very red in the face. She locked eyes with James. Each of their faces were showing misery and confusion.

Lily then just turned and walked the way she came without saying anything.

Cue the emotional train wreck.

Ta-da! Please Review and give criticisms. I won't be able to improve if no one helps me out!....plus I like the warm fuzzy feelings inside when I see a review! :D