A/N: Alright, here is the next chapter. Thanks for the reviews! I got a lot more than I had expected to! Here's the next chapter! Also, sorry it's taken me so long to update. I was staying the night at my sister's and spent all day yesterday and today there. And then when I got home, my brother wouldn't let me on the computer. Well, it's up now, so be happy!
Chapter 21
"What?" Lily asked.
"I love you," James said again.
"James, I-" Lily was cut off as the front doors opened and Alli came out.
"What did you do to her?" Lily asked in a whisper. Tears were still falling down Alli's face.
"I was just mad. I didn't mean to make her cry," James said guiltily. He got up and went over to Alli.
Lily watched, anger burning inside of her, as James walked over to Alli and hugged her. He stroked her hair and whispered in her ear.
Lily got up."I'll see you around James," she called before walking back into the Great Hall.
She saw James watching her sadly, as she made her way back to the castle. In the the Great Hall, she ate silently, and followed her friends to class. Lily didn't pay as much attention to the teachers as she could have.
"Miss Evans," Professor McGonagall snapped.
Lily jerked her head up."Yes?" she asked guiltily.
"I need to speak with you after class," McGonagall said tartly.
"Yes, Professor," Lily said, lowering her eyes to her notes.
When the bell rang, Lily took her time packing up her things. She swung her bag over her shoulder and walked up to McGonagall's desk.
"What has gotten into you?" McGonagall asked."This is not like you. You must be very distracted..."
McGonagall stopped talking.
"I am sorry. I forgot about your parents."
"They have nothing to do with this," Lily said shakily. She missed her parents, but she knew they would have wanted her to go on with her life. No, she was distracted by James.
"Then what is wrong?" the teacher asked, looking concerned.
"Nothing," Lily said. Professor McGonagall looked disbelievingly at Lily, but did not push the matter.
"If you are sure," McGonagall said.
Lily nodded.
"Then you should get going to your next class."
Lily nodded again and turned to leave. She had to hurry, otherwise she would be late. When she sat down, Macie and Bri sent her questioning glances. Lily merely shrugged and put all her concentration into the class.
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When classes were over for the day, Lily returned to the common room with Bri and Macie.
"What did McGonagall want?" Macie asked.
"Nothing," Lily said.
"Whatever," Bri said, sitting down in an armchair.
Just then, Alli came downstairs from their dorm with her trunk. She walked over to the three of them.
"I just wanted you to know, that even if we didn't get along too well, I'll miss you," Alli said.
"Oh. Uh...," Lily said.
Bri and Macie raised their eyebrows and exchanged glances.
"Us too," Bri lied, smiling fakely. Alli bought it.
"You've all been so nice to me!" Alli cried, hugging them. She hugged Lily the longest.
Help, Lily mouthed over Alli's shoulder to her friends. They just doubled over in silent laughter.
Remind me to kill them later, Lily thought to herself.
"Bye," Alli said, straightening up and exiting the common room.
"Good riddance," Lily muttered.
"Are you going to miss her even a little bit?" Macie asked.
"No," Lily said.
Bri shook her head.
"Me either," Macie said, leaning back on the couch.
Suddenly, Lily felt extremely tired.
"I'm going to bed," she said, standing up.
"Okay. See you in the morning," Bri said, relaxing on the arm chair.
"Night," Macie said.
Lily climbed the stairs to her dorm, and fell onto her bed. Her head hit the soft pillow, and she fell into a soft slumber.
Downstairs, Bri and Macie were talking. James came into the common room.
"Have you seen Lily?" he asked.
"She went to sleep," Macie said.
"Already?"
Bri shrugged.
"Sorry."
James ran a hand through his hair.
"I really need to talk to her."
"I don't think she'll want to be woken up. Just wait until tomorrow."
"Fine," James said, climbing the stairs to his dorm.
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The next morning, Lily was the last of her friends to wake. They were sitting on Bri's bed, still in their pajamas, talking full speed.
Lily sat up."What's going on?"
"Nothing," Bri said. She had stopped talking abrubtly when she heard Lily wake up.
"Yeah, sure. And I'm the Queen of England."
"That's never been proven," Macie said in a serious tone, although Bri and Lily knew she joking.
"That reminds me. James wanted to talk to you last night," Bri said mysteriously.
"I bet he did," Lily said bitterly.
"You should go find him," Macie advised.
"Why? So he can hurt me? I don't think so."
"We think you should go," Bri said.
"No thanks."
"Please? Go for us," Macie said.
Lily looked from Bri to Macie and back again.
"You're hiding something," Lily announced finally.
"No we're not," they said together.
"Yeah, whatever. I'll go, but I'm not promising anything," Lily said deffiantly.
"As long as you go," Macie said, sighing with relief.
Lily stood and began to dress, thankful it was a Saturday. She didn't think she'd be able to concentrate in classes anymore. Not with James on her mind.
Stupid James, she told herself. He's going to ruin my life.
James was lounging on the couch in the common room, talking to Sirius. He jumped up when Lily came in.
"Can I talk to you?" he asked her.
"Fine," she said. She followed him out of the common room, expecting to be led to the lake, as that was where they did most of their talking. Instead, he took her up to the astronomy tower, her thinking place.
"Lily, what I said yesterday...I meant it."
Lily looked up into James' brilliant hazel eyes. They were shining with emotion.
Lily continued to look into his eyes, unable to look away.
"I love you too," she said finally.
A/N: END of chapter. I'll update again soon, I promise. PLEASE review!!