Chapter 12:

"Do you think he hates me?" Lily's forehead wrinkled, and she was clearly worried. "Lupin! I said do you think he hates me?"

"Oh yeah! Whatever you say hun." Lupin yawned, clearly not paying attention to her.

"REMUS LUPIN! You are NOT going to ignore me!" Lily scowled, and continued, "As I was saying, do you think that James Potter hates me?" Lupin blushed; embarrassed that he had been caught lost in thought.

"I don't know, but if he hates you; he hates me more. You know he was my first close friend since. umm I. I came to Hogwart's." He bowed his head, and Lily knew he was upset, but she couldn't help. Lily decided that James and Lupin needed to learn to deal with it, without her help.

/I helped enough already. I am the reason this whole thing happened. / She thought silently. Then Lily smiled, imagining that she and James were together and everything was perfect. The expression quickly faded as she reminded herself of Remus.

They ate in silence, neither wanting to upset each other again. Finally Remus decided to break the ice. The second he said it Lily wished he hadn't.

"Lily, I feel like we have been together for years. I. I love you Lily Evans." Remus smiled triumphantly hoping that this would end her worry about Potter, and finally win her over. "Do you love me Lily?" He whispered unsurely.

"Remus? I think that you need to consider what you just said. We have been dating for less then a week!" Lily was fuming, /How could he do this to me?!?! Doesn't he understand the position that I am in? / A tear slid down her face, but she didn't waver her glare from Remus.

"I. I thought you. I. Lily?" He pulled out his wand, and cleaned up the pick-nick, and stood up. "I need some time alone."