Meant to Be?

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Summary: In Lily Evans's fourth year, she fell in love with James Potter. Nothing ever came of it though, and he transferred to Durmstrang the next year. Finally, after years of trying, Lily believes she's over him, and is looking forward to her seventh year at Hogwarts, especially since this year she has a boyfriend. Yet, what happens when James comes back?

Chapter 13 - I'm Sorry

Italics - Lily

Bold - Remus

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By the time Lily had reached the tower, Ree was already locked in the girl's restroom in the dormitories. Lily knocked lightly on the door when she reached it. "Ree," she called quietly, "Are you in there?" Silence. "Ree." Lily heard some shuffling, then some sniffs. Ree slowly opened the door.

"I don't want to talk about it," she said, walking over to her bed.

"Fine," Lily agreed, sitting herself next to her. Ree just looked at her a moment, then sighed. Everything came pouring out.

"My parents are getting a divorce," she stated. Lily looked at her.

"You don't know that," Lily replied, "They could have just got into an argument."

"No," she said, looking at Lily, "It's in the letter." Ree pointed to the forgotten parchment on the foot of the bed. Lily picked it up, and began reading.

Dear Marie,

How are you sweetheart? How's that boyfriend of yours doing? I hope well. I have a bit of news dear, you see, your father and I have decided that things aren't working anymore. You know that were aren't as happy as we once were, and we both know that our love seems to have been gone for a very long time. Don't worry about the arrangements and such. Your father has gotten a flat of his own only a few minutes outside of London, so you will see him. Hope you aren't too upset over our divorce sweetie. Everything will be fine. I love and miss you very much.

Mom

Lily glanced up at Ree from the letter. She placed it beside her, and embraced her friend. "I'm so sorry Ree."

"I don't understand," Ree started, "How can love die like that. They were meant to be Lily, they were supposed to be together always. I just don't understand." Ree started crying again. Lily felt bad for her friend. She knew that Ree had always looked at her parents relationship as sort of a guideline for her own. Her parents just seemed so much in love. Lily just worried how this was going to effect things between Remus and Ree.

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The rest of the week, Ree played it off as though everything was fine. It was only when she was alone did she break down. She knew things weren't alright anymore, she knew that they would forever be changed. The question now was, is she able to face it? Ree knew she had to make another change. She knew that he might hate her for it, hell he might never speak to her again, but Ree would do it. She needed to talk to Remus.

The six of them were all sitting around the Common Room chatting aimlessly about different things, well technically James and Lily weren't talking, they were pretending the other didn't exist.

Ree sat next to Remus, his arm draped around her, his hand gently rubbing her shoulder. Normally this gesture would help calm her, but under the circumstances, it was only making it worse. She smiled, and played it off, until the other four all went to sleep. When Lily walked back to the dormitories, Ree looked at Remus, and said," Remus we need to talk." Remus glanced up at her.

"I don't think I like those words, Ree," he replied playfully.

"I know," she stated quietly, Remus was unable to hear her," we have a few things to talk about."

"Like?" Remus asked curiously, closing his Herbology book.

"A lot of things have been going on lately, and I think we should discuss them," she stated. Remus nodded for her to continue. Ree sighed, and began to tell him of everything about her parents divorce. Then she got to the hard part. "I just can't be in a relationship right now," she said, "only to have it destroy me later. I just can't do it." Remus gave her a hard look.

"We aren't your parents," he stated.

"I know that," she replied, putting her things in her bag, "but it wouldn't of worked anyway. One of us would have gotten tired of the other, then it would have been over. I'm just saving us both the trouble." Ree grabbed her bag, and said goodnight as she walked up the stairs, leaving Remus to stare after her.

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The next day, everyone heard about the break up. Rumors spread like wildflowers. Ree and Remus were the talk of the school. Everyone wanted to know why the "Perfect" couple had split. Everyone had their own ideas about what happened, but only James, Sirius, Dre and Lily knew the truth.

They were all now sitting in Divination, listening to the professor drone on about crystal balls. Lily looked over at Remus, and passed him a note.

Are you alright?

Alright I suppose.

I'm sorry about IT.

She told you didn't she.

Told me what?

What she was going to do.

No, I just knew about the divorce. I never knew that she'd break up with you.

Oh.

Lily didn't respond back, instead she just looked at him. On the outside, Remus appeared fine, just a little sick, like he always did around the full moon, but his eyes. His eyes looked almost lifeless. Like his soul had been taken from him. Lily felt for her friend, but at the same time, she understood Ree. Suddenly, Lily realized what she had to do.

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Author's Note - Sorry for such a long wait.. Swimming is almost over, so I'll have more time to write, so bear with me. Next chapter - Right Here Waiting. Most of it will be Lily trying to fix things with Remus and Ree. I plan that there will about three more chapters and an epilogue after this one, then this story will be complete. Please review and tell me what you think.

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