Disclaimer: No I don't own any of the characters except Betty and Bob Evans, Rachael, Nicole, Abi, and the Weird Brothers except they aren't in this chapter really

A/n: I would just like to let Jaywalker2000 know that I really don't care what he says about my story this is my first time writing and it is my story How can you say that I have a lack for reality when hello Harry Potter is a fantasy story anyway?

I mean I don't mind little suggestions. Yes I forgot that Lily was muggle born, Time Twins, and I appreciate you pointing that out to me. But am I going to go all the way back to change everything because somebody said that the pace was too quick for this particular type of fan fiction (which in my opinion isn't at too quick of a pace)? NO! Just because I don't like a particular fanfiction doesn't mean I am going to tell that to the author's face! For all you people who have given me nice and informative reviews, thank you so much! I really appreciate them (

Chapter 12: getting what he wants



James and Lily whirled around. Rachael, James' dream crush, was standing right there pointing a finger dramatically at Arthur Weasley.

"I thought that you broke up with that- that MUDBLOOD!" she screeched, now pointing at Molly, another Gryffindor girl.

Next to James, Lily clapped a hand to her mouth, staring horrified.

"HOW DARE YOU CALL ME THAT!!" screamed Molly looking extremely furious. "AND YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER GIRLFRIEND!" she yelled at Arthur.

"Please," said Arthur weakly, looking very red. "Let me explain!"

"No! Don't explain anything I know what you have been doing!" said Rachael, her eyes filling with tears. "We're through!"

And at that precise moment Molly had shouted the same words and they both stormed out of the hall.

Arthur ran after them shouting, "No! Wait! Please!"

Lily and James raised their eyebrows. "Looks like Arthur got caught," James chuckled, and they set off towards the school train to go back to Hogwarts.

In the common room, Lily gave James yet another very tight hug, and whispered, "Thank you so much James. I really had a good time. Really enjoyed myself."

In bed James thought about everything. Now, he assumed, Rachael was breaking up with Arthur. What if he could get with Rachael now? He'd always thought Rachael was very pretty and very popular. Maybe he could just get with her instead. But then he would have to break up with Lily first. She would be angry, of course, but that didn't matter. He had only liked her as a friend. Yet in the back of his mind, he knew this was a downright lie. He was in fact very fond of Lily, but now he wanted to be with Rachael.

"Now the way," he thought, "to go about this plan is to ask Rachael out first, that way it's official. Then I can tell Lily that the relationship's over. If I break up with Lily first and Rachael says no, then I will be girlfriendless. I can't have that happen."

Just then he realized that tomorrow was his birthday. He was going to turn fourteen. With this happy fact, and the knowledge that he was probably going to have Rachael as a girlfriend, he turned over on his bed and smiled as he fell asleep.

The next morning, he was awoken with a huge blast. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!" practically the whole Gryffindor House bellowed.

James sat up and saw everybody standing by his bed, with a bunch of presents. Lily fought her way to the front and threw her present at him. "Happy Birthday, James!" she cried. "Go on – open it up!"

James unwrapped the package and found a book about Quidditch – Quidditch Through the Ages. His favorite sport. "Thanks Lily!" he said, and as she beamed at him he realized how painful it was going to be to break up with her now – since she had just bought him a present and everything. Pushing this horrible thought away, he opened all of the other presents. He received a bunch of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans from Sirius, a new quill from Remus, and Chocolate Frogs from Peter. Most of the other people gave him simple card, one of which would sing the birthday song unless you shut it.

Then it was time for breakfast. He decided to ask Rachael out now so he would have time to break it to Lily. After Lily left, he found her sitting alone (for once) at the Ravenclaw table, and he sat down across from her.

"Er Rachael?" he said politely, and she looked up. "I was wondering if you would like to go out with me since you broke up with Arthur and everything."

A smile crept upon her lips. "Okay," she said. "Just one thing. You aren't still with Lily Evans, are you?"

"No," James lied hastily.

"Okay then," she said, then checked her watch. "I'm due for Charms now." She got up from the table and winked. "See you around," she said and she left.

James was feeling quite pleased with himself now. He got up and began rehearsing through his mind what he would say to Lily.

James caught Lily coming out of a bathroom and said, "Er Lily? Could I have a word with you?"

"Sure!" she said cheerfully.

"Well you see Lily – " he said to her once they had walked away together. "I was just thinking" –



A/N: Yes and it's another cliffhanger! I'll put up chapter 13 soon