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Hate becomes Love

Chapter 2: After

James pulled away from Lily, feeling bewildered. He had only kissed her to shut her up; he hadn't expected it to feel so right. He backed away from the stunned Lily, shaking his head, thinking he must have gone crazy. The last thing James heard as he ran out of the room was a small whispered,

"James…"

James stomped down the stairs and into the common room, where Sirius was waiting for him.

"Oh Jamse, have good time with your girlyfriend?" Sirius mocked, not getting the reaction he expected.

"Yes Sirius, You can have some of my sandwich." The pre-occupied James replied, as he walked out of the Gryffindor Common room. Leaving a very confused Sirius.

"Sandwich? Hmmm… So his girlfriends a sandwich now… hehe…Ok I'm not gonna laugh like that again, I sound like a girl." Suddenly Sirius's girlfriend, Star, walked into the room, flashing him a very odd look. "What?"

James wandered down to Great Hall, wondering why he had felt so many emotions when he had kissed Lily, and what he was going to do about it. But he really had no clue at all. James was met at the doors of Great Hall by his usual fan club, but he paid no attention to them. He had more important things to think about. James went down to his usual place and found Remus already sitting there, waiting for him.

"Hello Prongs, anything wrong? You look like you've a lot on the mind." Remus greeted him, sounding quite worried. James inwardly winced; sometimes Remus could be WAY too perceptive for his own good!

"No Moony, I'm fine, just… just thinking about things." James replied, "Anyway where have you been lately? I haven't seen much of you these last few days." Remus just shook his head wearily.

"WELL James, not everyone is as talented at Transfiguration as you are. If you haven't forgotten we have a huge test coming up and I've been studying in the library. I need to get a good mark on it or I'm in trouble." Remus said, and James grinned widely, revealing that he had indeed not known about the test.

"In trouble Moony? Oh you've never been in trouble. We are the very models of perfect students!" Remus shook his head again, this time trying hard to conceal a smile. After another ten minutes of talking, James excused himself and headed back to the common room, wondering if Lily was there and what she would do if she were. James crawled through the portrait hole and into the common room, breathing out loudly in relief. Lily wasn't there! Now he just needed to get to his dormitory, and he would be safe. He turned to go up the stairs… and came face to face with Lily Evans.

A/N: Well thanks to all who reviewed! I know most of my chapters are short… its just the way I write. Sorry! Anyway another thanks to my Beta Reader, Elizabeth L. Digby! See you next chapter, Bye. *~*Wicked One*~*