A/N Thanks to all of those who reviewed! I love you guys! Today wasn't the greatest day, but the ones that I got cheered me right up. Thank you so much eb (I thought Lily going out with Snape would be a weird twist. But, I think you'll like this part better); Kelzery (glad you're not crazy :-)); Julianna Edwards (hope you liked the next part too!); shopaholic131(Thanks and sorry I didn't have your suggestion in it. It was a really good idea but I already had written it on Sunday and I didn't feel like writing it again); and Taco Queen (Nah it didn't sound corny! Thanks though and I'll keep writing about their feelings!)

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"But Master, why are they to be killed?"
"You know perfectly well. The boy is the heir of Gryffindor. Now get on with it!"
"No Master. I cannot."
"Snape. Go or I'll kill you. Crucio!"
A yell of agony filled the air.
"Now kill the Potters!"
***
Lily woke up, breathing hard. Snape? Voldemort? She knew it was in the future because she saw an older looking Snape. She also saw a hooded figure. Her dream slowly became clearer in her mind. And she was afraid.
***

"Snape!" screamed Lucius Malfoy.
Snape slowly met up with Malfoy, who pulled Snape into an empty classroom.
"Have you found out anything about Lily yet?"
Snape tried to keep the guilt and regret from his face. "No, I haven't."
"Well, get a move on. Master wants answers. He wants to find out more about James and you know the only way to is through Lily."
"Of course. I'll work on it."
"Okay," said Malfoy, looking slightly suspicious and he left the room.
Snape looked down at the floor, feeling confused and regretful. A year ago, he followed his father's footstep and joined with Lord Voldemort. He got orders to go out with Lily to find out more about James since they were best friends and all. He was supposed to find out all he could such as what James thought about the Dark Arts and what kind of powers he had. But Snape couldn't.
Lily doesn't deserve to be used, Snape thought. He knew he shouldn't go against his Master but he had this feeling that he shouldn't. Besides all he had to say was that Lily dumped him.
Over the past few days, Snape grew to like Lily a lot. Too much to use her. He regretfully started to search for her.
***

Lily ran into the common room, sadly. Snape just dumped her in the Astronomy Tower at midnight. She didn't like him all that much, but she still felt a little bad. But she felt worse when she saw Malfoy looking at Snape disdainfully after she was dumped and heard Malfoy whisper, "Why did you dump her you idiot! You were supposed to use her!" from down the corridor. She felt like a fool. She should have listened to James. She felt stupid, worthless being used. Lily was not one to get upset over little things, but she felt incredibly bad about it for deep reasons.
When she was smaller, Petunia persuaded Frankie Dursley to go out with Lily. Lily, hearing she was ugly and dumb from Petunia constantly, thought Frankie was the best she could do. Petunia was going out with Vernon, Frankie's older brother. After a week, Frankie dumped Lily mercilessly. It turned out it had all been a big joke to hurt Lily's feelings and Lily felt self-conscious about herself ever since.
And now it was happening again.
She felt a tear slide down her face. She barely ever cried, but she let it all out. She flopped down on her bed and burst into tears trying to muffle them with her pillow. She didn't hear someone approach her from behind.
It was James. All the other girl had woken up at her crying and screamed when they saw James. James silently took her arm and led her into the common room.
"What's wrong Lil?" he asked quietly and concerned.
"Snape dumped me," she said simply.
"He didn't deserve you in the first place."
"More like I didn't deserve him. Do you think I'm pretty James? You're my friend. Tell me the truth."
"Damn it Lily. You know better. You are the prettiest girl in the universe and you have the kindest heart, and you're brilliant, and you're...." he trailed off embarrassed.
"Thanks James," Lily said sincerely and she walked over to where he was sitting and hugged him.
She sat in the chair next to his and laid down. In minutes, she fell asleep.
***

James stared down at Lily's sleeping body. She looked so gorgeous with her red hair splayed over the couch. He wanted to...to kiss her.
No! No, you don't James, he thought to himself, She's one of your best friends.
But, look at her. She's so pretty and innocent. I could just reach over..., said another voice in his head.
Stop it! He thought. She's a FRIEND.
Well, she doesn't have to be. She is single..., he thought.
James blocked out the voices in his head and thought about Snape. He couldn't believe HE dumped HER. And he couldn't believe that he actually cared about Snape. Snape didn't deserve her. Someone who cares about her a lot and takes care of her.
Someone like you, James thought, that annoying voice back.
But this time, he knew it was right. But there was nothing he could do to change that.
He looked back at Lily and gently picked her up to carry her to her room. Her eyelashes fluttered but he didn't wake. He wished she would like him a such as she seemed to like that greasy git Snape. He smiled sadly down at her and placed her carefully in her bed. He looked at her one last time and turned around to walk to his room.


A/N That's it! Please review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Say anything! As long as it's a review. I love em!