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"Oh me, oh my, what did you do this time Prongs old friend?" James looked dumbfounded and looked at the spot Lily had just vacated. He shrugged, his weariness setting in.

"I'm going to take a walk." He walked out.

"Who wants to bet he's gonna try and follow Lily?" Sirius grinned with an all-too-familiar gleam in his eye. Remus winced.

"Alright, but only this once…"

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Lily stormed out of the common room, enraged. This was all Potter's fault. He and that stupid dare. Why did she trust him? She marched down the stairs, glad to be anywhere but around the hated Potter. Not watching where she was going she failed to notice Malfoy standing in her path. She ran into him.

"Ow, shit, watch it assh-" she stopped when she noticed it was only Lucius. "Uh…sorry, I've had a bad day." He nodded in understanding. An awkward silence ensued. She glanced up into his dark, enchanting eyes, and noticed that they were filled with worry.

"Hey, no problem. I heard what happened at breakfast. If it means anything, I think you look even better with the red hair." He stuttered slightly, and blushed. Lily smiled at him, comforted by the thought that he liked her enough to be embarrassed. "If you ever need anyone to talk to, I'll be here." Lucius said with a smile, once again pulling up his 'cool' demeanor. He turned to walk away, but Lily caught his arm.

"Would you go for a walk with me then?"

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Unbeknownst to Lily and Malfoy, James stood around the corner listening, quietly seething on the inside. She was his Lily, his! Not Malfoy's, she was James's Lily! He almost laughed at himself as he realized he was acting like an over-possessive three-year-old. He hung his head, Lily wasn't his, he just wished she was.

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Unbeknownst to Lily, Malfoy, AND James, Remus and Sirius stood a few feet away, hiding underneath James's invisibility cloak. They heard everything, and saw the blood run out of James's face when Lily asked Malfoy to walk with her.

"Stupid prat, he's gonna try and spy isn't he?" Remus mentally rolled his eyes. Sirius grinned.

"Well, aren't we gonna try that too?"

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Lily took Lucius's hand as they walked across the great hall to the front doors. He pulled the door open for her, "After you, mi'lady". She giggled, and took his arm. They strolled down the lawn, taking in the mid- afternoon sun. Lily breathed deeply. "Come on, I want to show you something…"

He led her through a path in the forest, winding around the lake. A slight rumbling sound met her ears, and Lily gasped. "Do you hear that? Maybe we shouldn't be back here…"

"Lily, lily, that's the surprise. Don't worry, you'll love it." Behind them James snorted, mimicking the conversation in his head 'you'll love it!' Lily didn't hear. "Ok, close your eyes" Lucius placed his hands over her eyes, and guided her forward. As they rounded the last corner, he removed them.

A beautiful sight met Lily. A waterfall tumbled creating a small pool. Along the shore of the crystal blue water, flowers blossomed, attracting magical butterflies and fairies that hummed slightly in the background. Lily gasped, and then turned and hugged her new friend. "It's wonderful!" he smiled and led her behind the waterfall, where they sat and started talking.

James cursed to himself. Damnit, he couldn't hear their conversation above the roar of the falls. He walked forward, and took care hiding in the bushes as close as possible. He still couldn't hear. He leaned forward, just edging his head above the water.

Behind him Sirius pulled out his wand. Remus saw and started to try and tug it out of his arms, a silent tussle ensued, but Sirius is, as we all know, crazy. He flicked the tip.

James fell in the water

Lily jerked back from kissing Lucius, and turned at the loud splash. "WHAT THE HELL???" James looked up from the water, and tried to swim to the shore before Malfoy saw him. He looked around for a way to escape. How did he fall in? He heard a small giggle, and Sirius and Remus appeared. James glared at them but joined the duo under the cloak.

Malfoy was now out from behind the waterfall, Lily right beside him. She glanced at him in confusion. There was no one there. The both turned and looked at the forest around them. "I didn't hear anyone run away, they must still be here!" Lily whispered furiously to Lucius. He nodded, and a thought popped into his mind.

Potter had an invisibility cloak. Potter liked Lily. He was sworn enemies with Potter and his little crew. Lily didn't know about Potter's invisibility cloak. Lily was there with him, and not Potter. Potter must be spying.

He turned and shook his head at her. "I guess it was some kind of animal, it must have just flown away." She nodded and accepted his explanation. It was the only plausible one, right? "Come on, let's get out of here." She nodded again, and let him wrap his arm around her waist as they walked back to the castle, Lucius painfully aware of Potter, and shooting a smug look into the glade behind him.

James saw the look. This wasn't good.

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