Chapter 11: I Hate You

A/N: Hmm . . . I guess I lost a lot of reviewers when I stopped the story. Please . . . come back . . . LOL. Well, anyway, maybe you can guess what'll happen in this chapter by looking at the title (Hate is SUCH a strong word). Well, anyway, enjoy!

(Oh, and if you want to read a story about Harry as a Slytherin, check out: 'The Life of a Slytherin'.

Lorelei: Oodles (lol) of thanks to you for reviewing my story! James IS a jackass, isn't he? Oh well.

Destiny's Phoenix: If I recall, you reviewed a while ago saying my story was the worst you've ever read. Then why read it again? Btw, I always enjoy making people dumber. Loads of hugs to you!

Jo: Aww, thanks. Short review but it was very nice!

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Dakota was immediately knocked off his broom and fell loudly to the ground.

"JAMES POTTER! Get down here right this MINUTE!!" yelled Professor McGonagall. James slowly flew to the ground, a solemn look on his face. "Fifty, no, ONE HUNDRED points from Gryffindor! And detention for three months, after classes, NO EXCUSES!" James had never seen Professor McGonagall so angry, even when he and Sirius let off five dungbombs in her classroom. The next person he saw was Lily, rushing over to Dakota and sobbing loudly.

"W-why James?! How could you DO that to Dakota!!??" Lily screamed at him, resting Dakota's head on her lap.

"L-lily, I-I didn't m-mean to," James stuttered, seeing the look on her face. It was a mixture of hate, madness, spite, and sadness.

"DON'T lie to me, POTTER!" Lily screamed. Lily hadn't called James Potter nonjokingly since third year when he turned her skin blue and her hair green for a week. Tons of Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs gathered around Dakota and the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Lily stroked Dakota'' head lovingly. Lily looked up at James.

"I-I HATE YOU, JAMES POTTER!" Lily exclaimed, cradling Dakota. James was taken back. No one had ever hated him before, or said they hated him before, let alone the girl of his dreams. James felt his eyes becoming teary. He immediately wiped his eyes on his sleeve. He didn't know what to say. So, he got back onto his Silver Arrow and rode away . . .

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"W-will he be all right?" Lily asked hopefully, tears streaming down her face,

"Oh, don't worry, dear. He'll be better in a matter of days," Madam Rayna said soothingly. She patted Lily's back and quietly left the infirmary.

"Why did this have to happen?" Lily whispered, her head next to Dakota's. "To think I thought that James was all right. Then he had to go and hurt you Dakota. Oh, 'Kota, you don't know how much I love you."

Lily planted a kiss of Dakota's cold lips. She squeezed his hand one last time and left the infirmary.

James watches as Lily left.

"And I love you."

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Lily sat alone, basking in the darkness of the Gryffindor Common Room. Though it was 2:00 a.m., Lily just couldn't fall asleep. She couldn't stop thinking about Dakota and his lovely brown hair, bright blue eyes, and perfect smile.

Lily took out a piece of parchment, an eagle feather quill, and an inkwell. She walked over to a small table and started writing out a letter to Dakota (A/N: Heh, heh. I'm going to make you wait until later to read it.). Before she knew it, she fell asleep, resting peacefully.

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"Lily? Wake up!" Lily slowly opened her eyes and saw who it was.

"What do YOU want?" Lily asked angrily. It was Shawna, standing with Kelly.

"Kelly and I wanted to tell you how sorry we are about everything," Shawna said hopefully.

"Oh, you guys, it's not your fault. I just overreacted," Lily said, smiling at the both of them.

"I can't believe James did that to Dakota," said Kelly, clearing her throat.

"Yeah, me either," Lily said sadly. Every time she thought about Dakota, a sharp pain went through her. "Um, let's go down to breakfast after I change." Lily quickly walked to the girls' dormitories and changed into a fresh pair of school robes. She must admit though, she felt great having her two best friends back. Lily looked into her mirror and bit her lip to stop her tears. At the side of the mirror, there was a photo of Dakota with his arms wrapped around Lily. They were both smiling and waving. She kissed her finger and put it to Dakota's face. The photo Dakota air-kissed her back.

"Hey, Lils! You ready?" exclaimed Kelly. Lily quickly wiped away her tears and walked out. She nodded and they all walked out to the Great Hall.

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"Now, practice the charm on your partner," said Professor Bagdragon, the Charms teacher. Today, they were learning and practicing Coloring Charms. "But, remember, just color the hair and NOTHING else."

"Uh, ready?" Lily said uncertainly to Chris Tonafer, her Charms partner. "Er, colurio grede!" In a matter of seconds, Chris' hair started turning a bright shade of green.

"Um, got a mirror?" Chris asked. Lily nodded and searched her bag for her mirror. When she found it, she held it out to Chris. He smiled when he saw his reflection. Lily's mirror catcalled Chris.

"Ooh, you look HOT, dahling!" said Lily's mirror. 'That's what you get when you buy one of those damn mirrors half-off.' Lily thought.

"Hmm, I DO look hot, don't I?" Chris asked himself in a very serious voice.

"Er, very peachy," Lily replied, raising an eyebrow. Now, Chris looked like he was thinking hard, which was a really rare thing for him to do.

"Colurio blunay!" Chris said, pointing his want to Lily's head. She held out her mirror and watched her hair slowly turn blue.

"Tsk, tsk. Your hair totally clashes with your eyes, unlike Chris'!" Lily's mirror exclaimed. Lily muttered a silencing spell and put her mirror into her bag.

"Well, I look so . . . blue," Lily said.

"Well, that IS the idea," he said, grinning. Lily didn't say anything and just opened her Charms book. She started frowning as she thought about Dakota in the hospital wing, lonely and helpless.

"You all right, Lily?" Chris said, slightly concerned.

"Oh, yeah. I'm all right," Lily lied.

"Hmm . . . well, that's good. Now I can focus fully on my awesomely perfect looks," Chris said with a chuckle.

"Freak," Lily muttered under her breath.

"You know, some people just underestimate my looks . . ." And on, he went. Lily nearly fell asleep, hearing Chris talking about his perfectly clean toenails. When the bell rang, Lily left the classroom, heading for the hospital wing. When she got there, she slowly walked in and saw someone in a chair, next to Dakota . . .

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A/N: Heh, evil cliffies! Well, anyway, click the little box in the left- hand corner and REVIEW! Pretty please with sugar-like-stuff on top? Sugar will rot your teeth! Umm . . . well, anyway, hope you like my story!