Author's Note: Well, as you already know…or at least I think you might have figured it out…that I haven't updated in quite awhile. Needless to say, I've been grounded from the computer for awhile, and I'm updating this chapter at a friends house. Thank god for friends! I really hope you enjoy this chapter. It's a bit rushed, but I hope that you at least *like* it! Ok, well this is a short chapter, but please R/R! Trust me, it only takes like thirty seconds out of your time!

Summary: Lily Evans & James Potter are least likely couple. They've hated each other since the 1st year. Lily claims that she'd never fall in love with a stranger, but what happens when she thinks she does, but really she has known him for 7 years.

Disclaimer: Once and again, I do NOT own any of these characters. They all belong to the wonderfully talented, J.K Rowling! If you don't recognize any other characters…then I made them up. Get that? Okay.

Now, onto chapter five…

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Escape

Chapter 5.

Remus Lupin sat on the windowsill of the 7th Year Boys Dormitory, looking up at the stars. He could hear Sirius's loud snores, Peter's tossing and turning, but he could also hear James's mumbling. He felt bad for the things he had said to James. It was really his fault that he didn't know that Tiger Lily was Lily Evans. James could sometimes be so narrow-minded that he never really saw something that was right in front of him. He looked up at the sparkling stars, and saw the moon. He knew that soon it would be time for him to leave, and head towards the Shrieking Shack. His minded totally dismissed that subject, and he focused on the problem that was concerning him now. Whether or not to tell James about Lily. His mind seemed to have so many Pros and Cons about the situation that they were almost tied. Remus then thought of something. What if James never finds out!? That could screw up his life, for all he knew Lily could be the one that James would marry someday, and if James never found out, Remus would eventually feel horrible about himself. He HAD to tell James! In that case, he might as well tell James tomorrow.

He got up, and slumped over to his bed. He closed the curtains quietly, and slipped slowly into not quite a dreamless sleep.

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Lily Evans woke with a slight discomfort, as she pushed of her blanket. She yawned, and rolled out of her bed with a slight 'thud'. She would have loved to sleep in but since it was Monday, she really didn't have much of a choice. Her feet took her lazily over to the Girls Bathroom. She turned on the faucet, and felt the ice cold water hit her fingers. It was a bit of a shock, but it sure did wake her up. The cool droplets felt refreshing, as she brought some water to her face. She quickly brushed her teeth, and jumped into her regular Hogwarts uniform, and tugged on her robes. Her brush was already in her hair, when she realized that she only had ten minutes to get to Transfiguration, but oh well. She quickly pulled her hair into a loose bun, and was out the door in a second.

Her feet clattered as she raced down the empty staircase, and into the Transfiguration Wing. She slid into the room, and ran to her seat. Emma Matthew's, her partner jumped when she heard Lily scramble into her seat.

"Lily! You're almost late!" Emma exclaimed.

"Yea, I know Emma. I woke up a bit late. I know I promised that I'd walk with you today, I'm so incredibly sorry, Emma." Lily said pitifully. Emma and her had been great friends ever since their first year. Emma was unfortunately put into Ravenclaw, but they still we're close friends.

"Oh, that's all right." Emma said smiling. "But, guess what my wonderfully sweet boyfriend gave me last night?"

"What did your 'wonderfully sweet boyfriend' give you last night?" Lily asked excitedly. She was always a bit envious of Emma and her boyfriend, Amos Diggory. Amos was always giving Emma beautiful little gifts. Somedays he'd give her a rose, or somedays he would give her a daisy. Lily wished so much for just a little taste of what Emma got. Maybe, if she knew who Prongs was, he would treat her that way.

"He gave me, a diamond bracelet!" Emma said with her face split into a grin.

"Oh my god! Are you serious!?" Lily said gasping.

"Miss Matthew's, and Miss Evans! Please take your conversation some where else, but don't waste my time with it." They heard a familiar voice.

"Yes, Professor McGonagall." Lily mumbled as she pulled out her quill and parchment.

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"James! Wait up!" Remus Lupin yelled as he raced down the corridor, trying to catch up with his best friend. James turned around and waited for Remus to catch up.

"Hey there Moony." James said quickly. "Listen, I'm really sor.."

"No, James. It was all my fault. I provoked you. I shouldn't have said just rude things about Danielle. So I'm sorry." Remus said looking sympathetic. "By the way how did things go with Danielle?"

"Like Hell Moony." James said laughing. He told Remus everything that had gone on with Danielle as they made there way to Potions class.

"James, I've got to tell you something, it's really important." Remus said as they walked in the Dungeon.

"Oh, well you can tell me after Potions. I'm sure nothing will happen till then" James remarked as they took there seats. He looked in front of him, to see Lily Evans chatting to Sirius. Sirius looked up when James and Remus took his seat next to him.

"I thought you to we're going to abandon me today, and leave me all alone with Ms Evans here." Sirius said, and he noticed Lily roll her eyes at him. "Professor Green, is suppose to give us some big 'test' today."

"Hmm, you don't say, Sirius." James said as he looked down at the list of ingredients.

Lily turned around, "Remus, would you mind being my partner today. Claire seems to be in the Hospital Wing, with a 'fever'"

"Why, I'd love to, Lils." Remus said grabbing his books, and taking the seat up next to her.

"REMUS!" Sirius yapped. "You can't leave us for some frivolous girl!"

James snorted. "Sirius you leave us every Friday night, for some girl."

"Well, that's different!" Sirius retorted.

"Sure it is," James replied with a grin. "Come on, Sirius, we have to get this potion done!"

At the table in front of them, Lily and Remus worked contentedly. They exchanged witty banter, but they kept on task.

"Remus, would you pass me the rat's tail?" Lily asked. Remus picked up the tail and handed it to her. Lily's face turned into horror.

"Y-you c-can put it in." Lily said quickly.

"Why are you afraid of a little rat's tail?" Remus asked joking.

"Yes! I swear, a rat will probably the reason for my death." Lily said laughing. (a/n: I hope you caught that, well, with the Wormtail thing. But oh well. I just decided to throw that one in.)

The two completed the potion with high marks, and we're sitting at there table chattering about this and that. Remus brought up the latest book that he had read, and then the two fell into a deep conversation over Lily's 'owl friend problem'. They of course where whispering so that no one could hear them. Remus had asked if she had a clue of who it was, and she honestly said no. Lily, however did note that she wanted to find out who it was soon, because she was dying inside not knowing who it was. Because this guy had to be the man she was destined to marry. There was no doubt about that.

The two whispering voices were interrupted by two shouts coming from the table behind them.

"PAD-FOOT! I SAID COCKROACH LEGS, NOT A COCKROACH HEAD!" James Potter yelled, as his cauldron overflowed with a slime green liquid.

"DAMN-IT!!! IT'S NOT MY FAULT, PRONGS!!!" Sirius shouted back, and was oblivious to the fact that the girl in front of him had been listening and watching the whole thing.

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Oh my! I can't believe I got that done. I think that there will only be one more chapter left. But I'm still deciding. Well, please R/R! I await your responses.