A/N: Ok…I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reviewed this story, because…I BROKE 100 REVIEWS! Thank you so much guys, YOU ROCK!
Ok, I also have to add that I made a mistake in my last chapter so that part of it didn't really make sense. In the part where Sirius asks who James likes, it immediately goes into an explanation about a girl named Andie. As I did say in that chapter, Andie is the remaining 7th Year Gryffindor girl, but I failed to mention her full name is Andie Christensen and that she will have a medium sized role in upcoming chapters. Sorry!
Apologetically Forgiven
***Head's Dorm***
Lily turned around to find James Potter standing there in the candlelight.
"James? Wh…why are you here?" Lily asked, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Uh, Lily? This is my dorm too. Plus, we were all worried about you and…well I'm the only one apart from you that knows the password" James explained.
"You're all worried? About me?" Lily asked, surprised.
James looked at Lily like she was losing her sanity. "Lily, all friendships have their ups and downs, but that doesn't mean we're just going to give up on you!" James said, looking into her eyes.
"Oh James! I'm so sorry!" Lily said, and began sobbing into her hands.
The worried look on James' face soon turned to sadness, and he put his arms around Lily. "Shh, Lil, you don't have to be sorry-'' "Yes I do James!" Lily sobbed into his shirt. "I was a bitch to you…to everyone…especially Bella…everyone hates me James!" Lily said, sobbing hysterically.
"Lily, I admit, you were a little harsh on Bella. But she's your best friend! She'll forgive you! She doesn't hate you! No one does!" James said comfortingly.
Lily looked up. "You do" she said, hurt in her eyes.
"Lily, if I hated you, why would I be here right now?" James asked her.
"Because…because you don't want anyone to hate you. But everyone adores you James. You're Head Boy. Quidditch Captain. Ringleader of the Marauders. Most wanted guy in the whole of Hogwarts. Girls crawl to you. Guys envy you. It's just the way it is" Lily said, pulling away from James' grip, but James held her back.
"Lily, I'm really not that great, you know? I used to think I was, but I was wrong. I was a selfish, pig-headed jerk and I've learnt from my mistakes. But you Lily, you're perfect. You're smart, popular, funny and beautiful-''
"James there is no way in the world I'm beautiful. You must be delusional" Lily said, blushing and crying at the same time.
"Ok, don't believe me then. But you are, Lily Evans, you're the most beautiful woman I've ever met. Lily, I know you don't have the same feelings for me as I feel for you, but could you at least talk to me? Like, civilly? Up until now, you've ignoring me for the whole term! What did I do?" James said, almost yelling.
'You asked Andie Christensen out' Lily thought to herself, but out loud she said, "You ignored me".
"Only because you ignored me first!" James said indignantly.
"No I didn't!" Lily retorted, although she knew she had.
"Listen Lily, can we not fight about such a silly thing like this?" James asked.
"You started it!" Lily yelled back at him.
"Lily please-''
"No! James leave me the hell alone!" Lily said, and she ran out the Head's dorm.
"LILY!" James shouted and ran after her.
***The rest of the gang***
After the fight, Sirius immediately ran up to Bella and gave her a big hug. Bella sobbed on his shoulder and the rest of the group stood around them.
"Excuse me," a voice said from behind Bella and Sirius, "But why are you hugging my boyfriend?" the voice asked Bella.
Sirius and Bella turned around to see Chrissie Jones standing there.
"Oh, hi Chrissie" Sirius said weakly.
"Siri? Why is this slut hugging you?" Chrissie asked sweetly, but scowling at Bella.
"HOW DARE YOU CALL BELLA A SLUT! IF ANYONE'S A SLUT, IT'S YOU! A DIFFERENT BOYFRIEND EVERY WEEK! FOR YOUR INFORMATION, JONES, BELLA IS MY GIRLFRIEND! NOT YOU! I ONLY ACCEPTED YOUR DATE BECAUSE YOU GAVE ME A LOVE POTION! DON'T YOU REMEMBER?" Sirius roared and shut everyone in the hall up.
"I…uh…um" Chrissie said, terrified, and she scampered off.
Bella also looked terrified. "Si…Siri you didn't have to do that-''
"Yes I did, Bella. No one calls my girlfriend a slut and gets away with it! Plus, the twisted bitch gave me a love potion!" Sirius said, a tad calmer than before.
"Uh…ok Sirius" Bella said, still trembling and softly crying.
"Oh Bellsies, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!" Sirius said, and hugged his girlfriend warmly.
"It's not just that, Siri, Lily hates me…" Bella trailed off and burst into tears again.
"No she doesn't, Bella, she-''
But Bella didn't hear what Lily was because right at that moment the aforementioned redhead burst into the Entrance Hall with James on her tail.
"POTTER! GO AWAY!" Lily screamed and kept running, and ran straight into Mcgonagall.
"Miss Evans, what is the meaning of this? You, Mr Potter, Mr Black and Miss Figg are holding up the Hogsmeade trip! I expected more from you senior students! Especially the Head Boy and Girl! I'm afraid I must take 25 points from Gryffindor, and the four of you may not attend Hogsmeade today. Now, please return to the common room or I shall have to deduct more points" Mcgonagall scolded in a very disappointed tone.
James, Sirius, Bella and Lily all scowled or sobbed quietly and walked away from the crowd followed by a roar of chatter from the students.
The group of four walked to the common room in an awkward silence. Bella was crying on Sirius' shoulder, while Sirius was glaring at Lily. James was avoiding looking anywhere near Lily, and Lily at James.
When they arrived at the common room, Bella immediately ran up the stairs to the 7th year girls' dormitory and slammed the door. James and Sirius sat down in two comfy chairs and Lily stood awkwardly at the portrait hole.
"Evans, what the hell is wrong with you?" Sirius snarled at Lily.
Lily felt a tear trickle down her cheek. "I…I don't know…" she said, trailing off.
Sirius instantly felt bad, he hated people being upset. "L…Lily, don't cry…" he said, making her cry even more.
Lily walked over to where they were sitting and looked at James. "I'm sorry for shouting at you before. I'm sorry for being such a bitch. I'm sorry for everything" Lily said, hysterical.
Sirius and James couldn't stand her being so upset, so they gave her a big hug. "Lil, it's fine, ok?" James told her, smiling.
"Friends?" Lily asked him.
"Friends" James agreed, smiling even more.
"I…I think I'd better go apologize to Bella" Lily said, feeling really guilty.
Sirius patted her on the back. "It'll be alright" he said comfortingly, and she walked up the stairs to the dormitory, and knocked quietly.
"Bella? It's Lily-''
"G…go away" Bella said through her tears.
"No. I'm not going away until you listen to what I have to say" Lily said through the door.
Lily, who was leaning on the door, fell on the ground when Bella pulled the door open.
"Bella! You could have warned me!" Lily said, but she was smiling.
"I'm sorry Lily" Bella blurted.
"No, I'm sorry. You're not a back-stabber, you're the best friend I've ever had!" Lily said, hoping Bella would accept her apology.
Bella smiled. "So you don't hate me?" she asked meekly.
"Of course not" Lily said, appalled that Bella could think that.
"Best friends?" Bella asked.
"Always" Lily replied, and they hugged.
"Let's go down to the boys…I…erm…made up with them too" Lily said, walking down the stairs.
"Bella? Lily? Are you two friends again?" Sirius asked hopefully.
"The best" Bella answered, and all four smiled, happy they were all friends again.
"Now, what are we going to do while everyone's at Hogsmeade?" Sirius asked, eyes agleam.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking B1?" James asked Sirius.
"I think I am B2" Sirius answered, and at the same time they yelled "PRANK TIME!" and ran to their dorm to start planning their prank.
"Boys" Lily and Bella said, and rolled their eyes, before bursting out laughing.
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A/N: Ok, I REALLY don't like this chapter…and it was really hard to write. Anyway, Happy New Year everyone!
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