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Chapter 5

Lilies Lovers

"Petunia put mom (did you know that in English exams we're not allowed to write mom, cos its Americanism! Just thought I'd tel u that!)" on." Lily said to her sister down the phone.

"Yes, your highness." Petunia said back in a voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Hi honey!" Lily's mother yelled down the line at her daughter. Lily had phoned every night.

"Hi, mom, how are things?" Lily asked her mother the same question every night.

"Oh same old. Anyway what about you? How are things going with the Malfoy guy?" It had been 2 days since Malfoy had taken her to the theatre. Since then she had been with Malfoy through the days and James on the night. It was easy for her. When she was with James, she forgot about Malfoy and when she was Malfoy she forgot about James. Of course neither knew about each other, James simply thought Lily had to date Malfoy as part of the game and never imagined they would get up to anything or actually have fun with each other!

"It's going great, I...I really like him and hopefully the house will be fixed soon." Lily told her mother delighted.

"Oh My love, how do I thank you? I'm so lucky to have you!" Her mother chuckled.

"Yeah well, what can I say? Anyway I have to go, give Petunia my love." Lily said this every time just to please her mother even though she was gagging inside.

"Yes, and give Bella my love, See you soon honey, love you, take care!"

"Love you too, Bye." Lily sighed as she put the phone down. She lay herself on the living room chair and fell into a peaceful sleep.

"Lily, Lily, wake up." Lily felt someone kiss her forehead. She opened her eyes slowly.

"James." She said kissing him.

"Hi babe, what do you want to do tonight?" He asked her sitting down next to her.

"Oh I don't mind, maybe we could have an early night?" She said yawning and wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Mmmmmm, sounds good to me. When's your next date with the Slytherin?" He asked with distaste.

"Tomorrow, He's taking me out. Anyway, why do you ask?" She said, changing the subject.

"Well, I was going to take you out for a romantic picnic." James said grinning, Lily's heart melted.

"James I would love to, he's not taking me out until tomorrow night." Lily said kissing him again.

"Hi Guys!" Amel shouted as she bounced into the room. "Oh get a room!" Amel smiled. (Amel had found about Lily and James the day before and was pleased for them, though she did question Lily on Malfoy but Lily just told her that he was all part of the game.)

"Ha, ha! So how was work?" Lily asked her, as Amel went and sat down.

"Ok, I guess, but I had so many cravings for ketchup! It's terrible, I wish I hadn't made the stupid bet!" Amel moaned.

"Well, why don't you back out of it?" Lily questioned her best friend.

"Lily what is my name?" Amel asked her. A some what confused Lily answered her.

"Amel Hope."

"Yes, Amel Hope. And Amel Hope never backs out of a bet! Never!" Amel replied knowingly. "But boy do I want some ketchup." Amel said as Lily and James both started laughing.

"Well, Sirius isn't here, why don't you go and have some. There's some in the kitchen." James asked.

"Don't tempt me! And I can't anyway, I threw all ketchup contents out so I couldn't have any." Amel said yawning.

"Well, conjure some up, your a witch aren't you?" James asked with a glint in his eye.

"James, stop trying to get me in trouble." Amel snapped.

"Amel, how long have I known you? Would I really try and get you into trouble?" James asked her grinning.

"Yes!" Both Lily and Amel yelled in Unison.

"You are trying to get me to eat it, so I loose and become Sirirus's slave. But it's not going to work, because even if I do eat it, I'll be sure not to in front of you!" Amel smiled.

"Did someone mention my name?" Sirius said as he walked into the living room.

"Yes honey, it was me, I was just telling James, that I wont loose our bet." Amel said getting up to kiss him.

"Well, you've still got 4 days to go, no cravings?" Sirius asked sitting down on the chair Amel was sitting on.

"Nope, not at all. It's been easy." Amel lied. Lily had the sudden urge to burst out laughing. She snorted.

"Good," He grinned. "Well, what are we doing tonight?" Sirius asked them all.

"I'm happy, sitting in here with a film or something." Amel said.

"Yeah me too."

"Mmmm, Sounds good to me."

They all agreed so, Sirius and James were sent to the video rent shop while Amel and Lily conjured up some snacks for them.

"So how's it going with Malfoy??" Amel asked her. Lily felt herself blush. No body knew about her secret love life with Malfoy.

"Mmmmmm, its.....it's good, yeah..yeah." Lily said looking away from Amel.

"Don't sound too sure about that one." Amel said looking at her.

"No, no, it's ok." Lily said. "It's good." Lily said. She hated lying to Amel. She was the only real friend she'd ever had.

"So, is marriage on the cards yet?" Amel questioned, Lily was dieing for her to get away from the subject.

"Um.....I don't really know." Lily told her.

"Regret getting into the marrying game?" Amel asked as she arranged the snacks on the coffee table.

"Not at all, I'll do anything, and I mean anything to save my house!" Lily smiled.

"Well, good luck, because you'll need it with a slytherin." Amel said eyeing Lily. Lily felt uncomfortable and guilty. She just wanted to tell Amel how she really felt and how torn she was between Malfoy and James.

"Lily,"

"Yes." Lily answered.

"What about James?" Amel asked her quietly.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, what if you are made to marry Malfoy? Wouldn't you still have feelings for James?" Amel asked. Lily didn't know what to say but luckily she was saved as right on cue James and Sirius walked in.

"No way, the seeker was completely off task, I mean did you see the one whe......"

"Hi guys." Lily interrupted their quidditch talk. "What films did you get?"

"Well, we got a variety, horror, chick flick (Sirius rolled his eyes) and a thriller. Which one you want?" Sirius asked.

They all decided on a horror.

That night as Lily lay on James's arm, watching the film, she couldn't stop thinking about the question Amel had asked her.

What would she do if she had to marry Malfoy? Did she love James? Did she love Malfoy? Did James or Malfoy love her? She had only met each of them a week ago, but it seemed like forever. She thought about it so much that her head started aching and she fell into an uncomfortable sleep.

Lily woke up in James's arms. He had been carrying her up to bed. When he go to her bedroom, he lay her down softly on her bed. Removed her shoes and pulled the blanket over her. Kissing her gently on her forehead as he left for his own bed.

James lay in the dark thinking. He had been having the time of his life with Lily this past week. His feelings had grown deeper and fonder towards her. She made him laugh and the scent of her made him dizzy with happiness. He had been with plenty of girls before. Hell, he had girls lining at the door, but Lily. Lily was different. When he was with her, happiness spilled over him like the ocean washing over sandy beaches. But Malfoy. She had to marry Malfoy because of the stupid Marrying Game. And he hated the fact.

James wasn't the only one thinking that night. Amel lay next to Sirius also in the dark, thinking about Lily. Something about the way she reacted earlier had made her seem different. As if she was hiding something. Amel just couldn't figure out what it was and all the thinking was making her hungry.....for ketchup! She quietly lifted her self out of bed and grabbed her night gown. Pulling it on over her, she made her way down stairs. Sitting at the kitchen table she debated with her self. Should she conjure some ketchup up? But then she'd have to be Sirius's slave. Then again Sirius's slave didn't seem to bad....really! And anyway who said he would find out. If she quickly had some and removed all traces of evidence she could get up in the morning like nothing had ever happened. She quickly muttered a spell under her breath using her wand and before she could say, Merlin's Beard a whole bottle of beautiful looking ketchup was sitting in front of her. Calling her. "Eat me, Eat me!" It was calling her, Amel couldn't resist she grabbed the bottle and drank out of it!!!

She heard footsteps, quickly throwing the ketchup in the bin, she sat at the table looking as non guilty as possible. Sirius walked into the kitchen and noticed her, he had a sly grin on his face.

"Hello honey. Why aren't you in bed?" He said noticing the red ketchup all over her face and fighting the urge to laugh.

"I......I...couldn't sleep." Amel lied.

"Really?" Sirius said grinning

"Yeah, so, um, we can go back to bed now, cos um, I'm suddenly feeling, tired." Amel said getting up and hurrying Sirius out of the kitchen.

"Have you been bleeding my love?" Sirius mocked.

"No, why?"

"Because you have something red on you mouth?"

"Really...oh yes, I remember, I cut my lip earlier, well, come on lets go up stairs so I can wash it off."

"Maybe I'll just go over there, near the bin."

"NO!! Come on Sirius let's go to bed."

"Oh! What a coincidence! A ketchup bottle!"

"Well, how did that get in there?"

"You tell me!"

"Ok! Ok! I had ketchup! I couldn't resist! It was calling me to eat it!"

"Yes, and tomorrow, I'm going to be calling you...........Slave!"

That morning, almost everyone was silent at the breakfast table. All of them had something on their mind. Bella noticed this and decided to break the silence.

"So, what is everyone up to today?" She asked cheerily.

"Well, James is taking me to a picnic." Lily said avoiding a James's look.

"And Amel is being my slave!" Sirius grinned at her. Amel rolled her eyes.

"You ate ketchup?" Lily looked at Amel.

"Well, I couldn't help it!" Amel shifted uncomfortably.

"Yeah, apparently it was calling her!" Sirius smiled, while everyone else burst out laughing.

"Amel eat me! Eat me Amel!" James mocked exaggerating.

"Ha, Ha, you are so funny, my sides are splitting!" She smiled.

James sat in the living room, watching a film he didn't even know the title of.

"Hey prongs, what's up? You seem down." Sirius said as he walked in the room alone.

"Nothing." James said wearily. "Where's Amel?"

"She got a phone call to go into work. A major job came up and she'd be mad too miss it!" He imitated Amel. "Women! So you want to go into The Three Broomsicks?"

"Yeah, I would like that."

So within in minutes they were at the pub drinking mulled mead.

"So James, what's on your mind?" Sirius asked his friend.

"Nothing." James lied, but knew Sirius could see right through him.

"James I've known you for how long? I can read you like a book, oh I know what it is. It's Lilies date with Malfoy isn't it?"

"Yeah, it is. I mean what can she possibly see in him? He's scum!" James said opening up to his best friend.

"You know what she sees in him. Money."

"I know but I can't help thinking maybe there's more to it than that." James said worrying.

"Lily and Malfoy? Nah I don't think so. Lilies got more sense then that." Sirius assured him.

"But Sirius."

"No James. I know she wouldn't be that stupid."

"Sirius what if she marries him? I'll loose her."

"James, I've been meaning to ask you for some time now."

"What?" James asked confused.

"Why don't you help Lily out of the trouble, I mean your loaded."

"I can't."

"Why not?"

"Because, I like her so much, I don't want her just with me because of money. Then I'll just be as bad as Malfoy. I want her to like me for me. Not for my money."

"James, she doesn't even know about the money."

"I know, and what if she found out I was rich and then asks me why I didn't help her in the first place. Sirius I don't want to loose her!"

"James, Lily is not like that!"

"Well that's what she's doing to Malfoy isn't it?"

"James, I don't know what to say to you. I really don't. Just tell her the truth."

"I just don't know!" James said frustrated.

Amel had rushed into work, she had received a phone call saying she was badly needed in the new Fashion Show that was taking place at the Ministry Of Magic. So she had rushed down there, doing make-up, picking outfits. And now she was tired and wanted to go home to Sirius, even though she was his slave.

"There's one more then you can go!"

Her manager told her as another model came in and sat down ready for her make up. Amel rushed it, but somehow she still looked perfect and pulled her coat on. Finally she was going home.

"And a big thank you to a makeup artist! Amel Hope!" Amel heard the man who was presenting say and she walked out the curtain and down the stage not caring what she looked like.

She looked around her. The audience was huge. There were huge amounts of people clapping, but what she saw in front of her made her stomach turn.

There was Lily, and she was kissing Malfoy! Not on the cheek but actually playing tonsil tennis with a slytherin! Lily and Malfoy kissing! It didn't make sense!

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