Disclaimer: I don't own them, K? And Jen owns April. I do own Melinda though.

AN: I am sorry this has taken ages! I've got so much homework it's not funny! I had TWO assignments due today - neither of which I handed in (two reasons - a) I was off sick and have been almost all week, and b) I haven't finished either of them yet).

Little Eagle

Lily sat on her bed, her eyes filled with tears. I let Charles kiss me. And James saw!

So? He's going out with the bitch. Why should he care?

I care. I don't like Charles Tomas. I like James, and now he'll think I like him-

Slow down. Who'll think you'll like who?

Charles will think I like him, and James will think I like Charles!

And that'll make James jealous.

But Charles nearly killed James!

No he didn't. He put him in the hospital wing.

Lily groaned. "I don't want to think this anymore." There was a tapping at the window. Lily ran over to it and flung it open. And owl screeched in surprise, and then flew in.

"Mist?" Lily gasped, and pulled the letter off its leg. It was indeed Mist, and it had a letter from Melinda, Lily's wizard penpal. Mist flapped away again, and Lily flopped down on her bed to read it.

Dear Lily.

I was delighted to get your last letter. I'm sorry that James is in the hospital wing, I hope he gets better soon. And I'm glad you've finally realized that you like him. It was obvious, even to someone over a thousand miles away.

It's a real pity he's dating the Bitch Queen from Hell, but he'll leave her eventually. It's not like they'll get married or anything.

It's good that you're making a few more female friends! You need them! Guys are all very well and good, but it takes a while for me to get my girl things advice to you.

There's not much news at this end, but I want to know EVERYTHING that goes on between you and James. From kisses to nods of the head in the corridor. Anyway, I must go. Mother is shouting for me again -honestly, you'd think she could make her won breakfast once in a while!

Love you,

Melinda.

Lily smiled, Melinda's letters always cheered her up.

"I'd better write back right now." She said, "Otherwise I'll forget." Lily pulled out a quill and some parchment, and started to write.

Dear Mel,

James is out of the hospital wing. And we just had a ball. I left it about ten minutes ago. Unfortunately, I left about an hour early. You see, I was dancing with the guy who hit the bludger that hit James, and he was telling jokes, and I was laughing, then he kissed me. I don't like him! And James saw. And James stalked off and danced with BQFH. I don't know what to do. I like him SOOOOOOO much, but now…

Anyway, that's all my news of importance. People will be coming back soonish, and I don't want to talk to anyone. Not now. So I'm going to go to bed, go to sleep, and face it in the morning.

Yes, you would think your mother could make her own breakfast.

Love you,

Lily.

Lily smiled, and quickly got changed. She slipped into bed and closed her eyes. I must post that letter in the morning.

"Lily! Lily, I know you're not asleep!" April pulled Lily's hangings aside and smiled at her. "And you'll want to hear this!"

"Okay, okay," Lily opened her eyes and smiled at April. "What's happened?"

"James broke up with the bitch!" April grinned.

"What?" Lily smiled even wider than April, but it gradually faded away into a frown.

"What's wrong?" April asked.

Lily told her what had happened at the ball.

"Shit." April said simply.

"Yes. So why did James break up with queen of bitch?"

"Apparently, according to Sirius - who was there-, she called you a whore, and he blew up at her. In front of the whole school. You might have a chance after all…" April smiled, and Lily nodded.

"Night, April."

"Night Lily." The two slept, and neither of them woke, the whole night through. Not even when an invisible person slipped into their room.

"I hate that dickhead!" James snarled, punching his pillow.

"Who?" Sirius asked, from his position on his bed.

"Charles Tomas!"

"Why? Because he put you in the hospital wing for a few nights? You've never hated anyone for that before, not even when Rigly broke your leg."

"No. Because he kissed Lily!"

"You can't protect her from guys James." Remus told him.

"I don't want to." James muttered, and only Sirius heard.

"Prongs bud, go and have a snoop in Lil's room, find out who she likes," Sirius whispered.

"Good idea." James nodded, and stood up. "I'm going out."

"Where?" Remus looked at him.

"I dunno. For a wander." James said, but he had a suspicion that Remus knew where he was really going. James pulled the invisibility cloak on, and he headed for the girls dormitories.

James opened the door of Lily's dorm, and looked around. He padded in, checked that all the girls were sleeping, then headed for Lily's bed. He looked at the stuff on her bedside table. Pretty normal. A hairbrush, mirror, photo of her parents, and a couple of letters.

"What do we have here?" He picked them up and opened them.

"Dear Lily…?"

Sorry it's short, but I have to go and do those assignments I mentioned… *shudder*

Hope you liked it!

Fire Lizid