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Chapter 3- Jealousy

Lily woke up to bright sunshine, feeling better than she had in a long time. She sat up, wondering why she felt so happy. Then it all came flooding back: the walk, the narrow escape, James trying to make her laugh. She smiled at the memory of last night. Could it be possible that he did like her? She wondered. No. couldn't be. She sighed and rolled out of bed, her head still swimming with thoughts of James. She pulled on her school robes and dragged a brush through her hair, humming softly to herself.

"Why are you so happy?" inquired Emma, grinning at the oblivious Lily.

"Is there something you didn't tell us about last night?" interrupted Dawn.

Lily stopped humming and narrowed her eyes at her two best friends. "Well, I shall tell you when I see fit." She said primly, but she smiled all the same.

Emma and Dawn eyed each other and raised their eyebrows. "Lils! Come on!" they chorused. "We want all the details!"

"No can do!" with that Lily turned on her heel and marched out the door.

"I'm going to breakfast!"

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James was eating a piece of toast when Lily came through the door. He ruffled his already tousled hair out of habit. Sirius elbowed him in the ribs.

"Jamsie! Look at who it is! Your girlfriend!" he teased, his voice barely audible, so that only James could hear him.

James elbowed him back to shut him up. Lily seemed to be coming over to where James and Sirius were sitting. A tall sandy haired boy stood in her path. James couldn't hear what they were saying, but Lily was nodding and blushing.

* * *

"Hello. I'm Edmund Patil. I don't believe we've met. I just wanted to tell you that I have had a crush on you since first year and that I adore you. Will you go out with me?"

Lily was quite taken aback. Someone actually liked her? She was just part of the scenery. What ever happened to being invisible?

"I- I guess so, I mean sure." She muttered, thinking of James.

"Thank you!" he responded cheerily. Lily never saw the evil smile on his face as he walked back to his table.

Still shocked, Lily walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat down. She didn't notice where she'd sat until she heard James' voice.

* * *

"Lily, uh, why were you talking to him?"

"Who? Oh, you mean Edmund? He told me that he's adored me since first year." She beamed.

James heart burst. Edmund! He must've seen Lily with him last night! Edmund hated James more than anything in the world and he'd do anything to hurt him. He knew that this relationship was not going to end well for Lily.

"Lily?"

"Yes?"

"Er- Sorry if I'm being nosy, but do you even know Edmund?"

Lily considered him. "Well, no actually, but I-" she broke off. "I don't know." She looked very confused.

At length she spoke up again. "I'm going to go out with him. He's never done anything wrong, so why not?"

James could think of a million reasons why not, but he couldn't bring himself to crush the happy look on her face. As long as shes happy…

As the days past James felt himself getting more and more jealous of Edmund. Every time James saw Edmund, Edmund would snicker and flash him an evil grin.

He found himself alone in the common room on the first Hogsmeade weekend of the year. He had to stop thinking about her! It was driving him crazy! He needed to get out! He needed…a girlfriend! That was it. But who?

"Hey Sirius?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you know of any girls that have a crush on me?"

"Hmmm…I think every single girl in Hufflepuff, but Diana Quigley is the best looking of the lot. Bit slow though…"

"Oh really? Do you think you could set us up?"

"Sure, mate anything!"

"Thanks Padfoot. I appreciate it."

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Lily plopped down in a pouf between Emma and Dawn at one of the little round tables. She groaned inwardly, Diviniation was her worst subject. Professor Moore, the diviniation professor, maintained that Lily "did not have the sight" and Lily agreed wholeheartedly with her.

"Good Morning class." Said Professor Moore mysteriously, coming out of the shadows for a dramatic entrance. "I hope I find you well. This term will be studying palm reading…"

Unfortunately, Lily ceased to pay attention after this, because Professor Moore droned on and on monotonously, her tone never varied. Instead Lily occupied herself by wondering if she'd done the right thing by agreeing to be Edmund's girlfriend. James was right, she really didn't know him. Ah, well, she'd just have to see how things worked out. If it didn't work out, then so be it. They'd just break up. It'd be simple.

Lily had no idea just how wrong she was.

(A/N: The suspense!!! Please review! Also if, you have plot suggestions, I'd love to hear them!)