Disclaimer: Same as my former chapters. I do not own any of these characters except for the original ones. J.K. Rowling owns them. Please don't sue me

Chapter IV

Lily was in the library catching up on some undone homework when she heard two Hufflepuffs talking. At first, she didn't mind them but when she heard that the subject was about the oncoming Quidditch match, she couldn't help but eavesdrop.

"I heard how Gryffindor had a hard time beating Slytherin," a Hufflepuff murmured quietly. "Do you think Ravenclaw can beat them?"

"I really don't think so," another Hufflepuff answered. Lily could feel mounting fury in the pit of her stomach. "Ravenclaw is an okay team but really, Slytherin's too good."

"Yeah, you know, I think so too," the Hufflepuff responded before going back to chatting about her new designer robes.

Lily gripped her book tightly, venting some of her anger. Deciding she didn't want to waste her time in telling those two girls of, she went back to her reading occasionally letting out an angry huff. She'll show those two. Ravenclaw can beat Slytherin

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(A.N. okay, I'm too lazy to tell everything that happened in the match so I'll summarize it.)

Lily could feel butterflies in her stomach. She nervously mounted her broom waiting for the whistle.

PWEEETT!!

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James snorted loudly. Several people including Sirius glanced in his direction annoyed. James gave them a pointed glare as he watched Lily play. Unable to help himself he gave another noisy snort. Seeing as nobody was minding him he sniffed.

"Okay James, what's your problem?" Remus finally asked.

"Nothing but since you asked, I do have a little um, suggestion."

Sirius gave a cough that oddly sounded like a laugh.

Ignoring Sirius, James continued, "Look at how Lily's holding that Quaffle, that's not the right way! It could easily be stolen. That's one of the basics, hold the Quaffle tightly! And look at how she rides her broom, just a hit by a bludger would send her sprawling off her broom. That's no way to ride the broom! And she should get nearer to the goal before shooting. See, told you it wouldn't go in. Tsk tsk! What kind of a person would shoot like that?! That is an insult to Quidditch!"

Sirius, Remus and Peter gave him a strange look.

"Blimey James, if you're such an expert in Quidditch, why don't you just teach her?" Peter asked.

"Teach her? Why, I'd be a traitor to my own teammates!"

"But, don't you need help in Charms?" Sirius pressed.

"Yeah. and then she'd owe me big." James paused appearing to be thinking intently. In his mind though he could see Lily following him everywhere like a dog. 'Oh, Jamsie, the greatest, wisest person in the world, would you like me to get you something to eat or something to drink? Do you have any homework you want me to do? In Charms perhaps? I owe you so much; my life isn't even enough to repay your kindness! Now that you taught me how to play proper Quidditch! I finally learned that what I used to do was just kid's play. And I finally got it through my awfully thick head that I can't ever beat you in anything except in Charms.' James cackled at full volume drawing a few more people's attention. They looked at him as if he just got out of an insane asylum.

"James, James, James!" Sirius called loudly tweaking his ears, "Whatever is going on in that head?"

"Nothing, nothing."

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Despite Lily's hard work, Ravenclaw still lost to Slytherin. She was down in the dumps when she entered her room. She spotted Tina sitting on her bed.

"Get off! I'm already having a bad day." Lily muttered.

"Look, Lily. I'm sorry. I know you hate James; I promise I won't be all giggly like when he's around anymore. Come on, friends?" Tina pleaded.

Lily studied Tina. She really did look sincere and repentant and besides it was hard not having to talk to someone. But then again who says she won't let Tina suffer? She could feel the wheels on her head start to move as a light bulb popped above her head. Snickering like the Grinch, she decided to put on an act.

"You know Tina, you really made me feel bad back then. I felt that I was so alone in the world with only me knowing Potter's true colors. How would I know that you wouldn't go back to your old ways?" Lily finished dramatically.

"LLLIIIILLLLLYYYYY! Stop torturing me. I know what you're trying to do! You're trying to make me feel all guilty! Aren't you?"

"Well.."

"Okay, fine, fine. I won't have a crush on James; I'll look for someone else but only if you help me. Deal? Are we friends again?" Tina asked.

"Deal, and a few trips down to the kitchen and we're friends again."

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Next day Gryffindor against Hufflepuff, Gryffindor wins. Slytherin against Hufflepuff, Slytherin wins. Then, Gryffindor against Ravenclaw, who wins?

The Quidditch field was jammed pack with students eager for the last day of the competition. Who will win?

The game had started. James was holding the Quaffle preparing to shoot but quick as a lightning the Ravenclaw beater hit a bludger in James' direction. Swearing under his breath, he struggled to avoid being hit by the bludger at the same time trying to shoot the Quaffle. He frowned, Ravenclaw was unusually determined today. 'I'll just bet Evans gave them a pep talk this morning,' he thought. He glanced at Lily; her face was scrunched in concentration.

The score was currently 60-50, not bad for the Ravenclaws. Zigzagging through the other students James caught the Quaffle passed to him and in one quick motion made a successful shot. The crowd cheered enthusiastically. Feeling his ego shot up a few notches, he let his guard down, beaming at the crowd. Seeing several girls swoon, he felt satisfied. Unfortunately, with his guard down, Lily took this opportunity to shoot the Quaffle. She glanced at him smiling smugly.

'B**ch.' James thought annoyed. 'So that's how she wants to play. I'll show her rough.'

The next few minutes were filled with excitement as James played even better, shoving other people out of the way, making quick passes and shots and just about giving the crowd a good time.

Unfortunately too much shoving, James soon learned, was DANGEROUS!

It happened in slow motion, James snatching the Quaffle, shoving Lily, Lily falling, James not noticing, too engrossed in his victory, shoots the Quaffle, waits for the crowd to cheer wildly but all he heard were gasps. Usually, he'd only think that the gasps were for his superlative playing, but he knew something was wrong, he could feel it. Glancing down, he saw a figure lying in the ground obviously unconscious surrounded by a group of people. Upon further observation, he realized it was Lily. Immediately, he flew down trying to see if she was all right.

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Lily didn't know what happened. The only thing she remembered was being pushed off her broom, pain, then everything else went black. Now, her head feels like it was stuffed with cotton, and she felt like she was floating. It was dark, very dark, she couldn't see anything, she could only hear a few rustling sounds somewhere beside her. Wait, her eyes were closed that's why everything was dark. Summoning all her remaining strength and energy, she struggled to open her eyes. Everything was hazy and she felt like throwing up, she blinked a few times, trying to clear her line of vision. She could see Madame Pomfrey pouring something in a glass beside her.

"Ah, good, you're finally awake. Here drink these," Madame Pomfrey ordered as she poured a gooey dark violet liquid on the glass, "It will make you feel better."

Lily looked in disgust at the swirling liquid before shrugging it off and attempting to drink it all in one big gulp. Lily's eyes widened as she made an effort to swallow the bitter tasting medicine.

"Your friends have been coming to see you but you've been asleep the whole time. Especially that James Potter. He won't leave you alone. I saw him once trying to shake you awake. Luckily, I caught him just in time. Quite a fall you got there." Madame Pomfrey babbled as she cleaned up.

"James Potter? Came to see me? Are you sure?" Lily asked incredulous.

"Why yes, my dear! I assume he came to apologize."

"Apologize?? For what?"

Madame Pomfrey stared at her in surprise. "Good Lord, don't you remember?"

"Remember ." Lily trailed off as the door opened and Tina's face appeared.

"Lily! Thank God you're okay!" Tina exclaimed as she bustled in.

"I'll just leave you two alone. Oh and Lily, if you're feeling better later, you can return to your own room tomorrow."

"Oh, umm, okay."

"So, how are you feeling?" Tina asked worry etched in her face.

"Just a little woozy but I'll be fine."

"Great! Oh, no, not great you're woozy, great that you'll be fine. Guess what?"

"What?"

"I just heard that Jason March has a crush on you." Tina squealed.

"Jason March. The Jason March. Jason March the ice cube!?"

"Yeah! That Jason March."

"You're putting me on, he doesn't care about anybody. Much less me."

"Of course he does. He asked Alice how you were doing. So that obviously means that he cares for you. He's worried about. He wants to keep you close. He wants to keep you away from harm. So that must be why he was looking for Jam-" Again, the door burst open interrupting Tina's discovery.

"LILY! LILY! I'M SO SORRY!" James yelled his voice contrite and repentant. "I DIDN'T KNOW! IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! Oh, you're already awake. I was hoping to wake you up. But since you're already up, how are you feeling? Are you hurting? Do you want me to get anything for you?"

"Potter, what on earth is going on? Sorry for what?" Lily asked confused.

"For making you fall off your . Wait, don't you remember?"

"Remember, remember what? What is it that I don't remember? And fall off what?"

*blink blink- idea!!! A wonderful evil plan for James Potter.

"Fall off your, um, chair. Remember, I sort of accidentally made you fall off your chair." James said somewhat uncertainly. Tina's mouth formed a perfect O in surprise.

"When?"

"Last ... month? Yeah, that's it, last month. You were eating and I accidentally shove you because. I was too engrossed walking." James fibbed.

"Okay, let me get this straight, you came here to apologize because last month you accidentally (making quotation signs) shove me off my chair." Lily stared at him questioning his sanity.

"Umm, yeah, that's about it." James said sheepishly elbowing Tina on the ribs. "I think you need your rest, so we'll just leave."

James dragged Tina outside. "Okay, please keep your mouth shut about this. She doesn't remember I was the one who made her fall. She doesn't know this is my fault. She's not mad at me. Let's just keep it this way. Please?"

"But she's my friend!" Tina protested.

"Look, I'm not stupid, I know you have a crush on me. And besides, don't think I can ruin you're reputation." James threatened.

Tina bit her lip facing a dilemma. "Fine, I won't tell her. But don't think I'm the only one who knows what you did. Jason March is on the prowl for you."

"He has a crush on Lily?" James made a face, "that's a new one. Anyway, I can handle him and the others. No biggie."

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Two days later, Lily still didn't have a clue that it was James fault that she fell. He was doing a pretty good job of shushing everyone up.

Lily stepped on the Quidditch field, inhaling the fresh air; she was ready to try Quidditch again. She steadied her broom ready to mount; Tina was with her in case something happens. She got on and started to fly a few feet away from the ground. Suddenly, however, she felt the broom tip a little off the side making her loose her balance. Panicked, she gripped her broom tightly; she was starting fall fast to the ground. She squeezed her eyes shut as she landed hard on the cold ground. Her eyes filled with tears, what was going on? Why couldn't she keep her balance on the broom?

"Lily! Are you okay? What happened?" Tina asked frantically. Lily had fallen only a few feet but still she could have damaged her leg or something.

"I'm fine, but can I borrow your broom, I think there's something wrong with mine."

"Ah, sure." Tina said still a little concerned.

Lily once again tried to fly but merely got the same results, falling. Had she forgotten how to ride a broom? Had she forgotten how to play Quidditch??

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"Hey Prongsie! Here's your big chance." Sirius called.

"What?" James asked. He was in their room with Remus and Peter.

"Lily," Sirius said pausing dramatically for effect, "forgot how to play Quidditch."

James gazed at Sirius then burst out laughing. "Hahahahahahah, that's real funny Padfoot."

"I'm not kidding James."

"You know it's actually quite possible. A hard blow on the head could make her forget or even make a person incapable of doing a few things." Remus said nonchalantly.

"WHAT?! What am I going to do?" James asked in distress.

"If she's lucky, she only forgot. The only thing you can do is to teach her how to play Quidditch again." Remus said a suspicious glint in his eye.

"Isn't this what you want, James? To teach her?" Peter asked.

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A.N. I'm not really sure if someone can forget to play Quidditch but just bear with me okay? I promise it will get better. Don't forget to review. I'm losing my inspiration with few reviews. (