These are not my characters in any way at all. I'm borrowing them.

This is my first fan fiction. Please r&r thanx. Kali-g

The Lowest Betrayal.

Chapter One - Pretences.

Lily flirted shamelessly, tossing her dark red hair behind her shoulder, and fluttering her eyelashes at him.

She caught his eye, and looked down, blushing.

James smiled. "She is so flirting with me. She is so beautiful," he thought, trying to concoct a plan to talk to her in private.

James, Remus, Sirius and Peter sat on one half of the circle, and Vanessa, Melanie, Skye and Lily sat on the other. It was a warm summers day, and, having finished their exams that morning, the eight sixth years were relaxing by the lake. They had a week before their results, and then they would be off home for the summer break.

The group had never been all that close, mainly due to the rivalry between James and Lily. However, in the past six months, they had all become firm friends, and a few romances had blossomed.

Sirius and Vanessa were flirting like there was no tomorrow, but they never actually admitted their feelings for each other, so no strong relationship had occurred. Others in the group just like each other as friends, and they enjoyed each others company. Except for one couple.

James had an enormous crush on Lily, which Lily did not return. In fact, she despised James Potter, and the only reason she was anywhere near him at the moment was because it fit in well with her plan.

"So Evans," Sirius asked, "What are you doing over the break?"

Lily smiled. Perfect.

"Oh, I might try to catch up with a few people," her eyes met James', and she fluttered her eyelashes. " you know, have a few people over for a party or two."

"Sounds good." James said, excited at the prospect of seeing Lily over the holidays.

"As if I'd invite the likes of you, Potter" Lily said, with fake scorn.

Lily seemed happy with herself, and James seemed even happier.

"So how long Lily?" James asked

"How long what?" Lily replied, confused.

"How long have you been in denial that you don't love me?" James said with a smile.

Lily sat gobsmacked and speechless for a moment, shocked by his lack of modesty. Little wonder she hated him. Little wonder she had been so sick of his self obsessive and vile behavior.

"About as long as you've been in love with yourself, you self-centered loser." She replied with a sarcastic smile.

"Ooh, harsh. Getting a bit catty there, aren't we Lily." And with a flick of his wand, James produced a pair of cat ears and a tail to attach themselves to Lily.

Everyone burst out laughing, and Lily, who hadn't noticed, looked confused, before raising her hands and feeling the ears on her head. She stood up, looking murderous, and tripped over on her tail.

James was in hysterics. Lily stood up again and raised her wand.

"JAMES POTTER YOU ARROGANT JERK, TAKES THIS SPELL OFF ME NOW!!!!!" Lily screamed, advancing towards James.

James controlled himself, and pulled a hurt face.

"Oh, Lily, don't you like being my little kitty cat?" He said in a mocking baby tone.

As sparks sprayed threateningly from Lily's wand, James muttered "Finite Incatatem", and the spell was over, leaving nothing but a laughing group and an embarrassed Lily.

"James Potter, I hate you."

"No you don't Lily. You love me!"

"Maybe in your dreams Potter, but in reality, your nothing but an egotistical jerk." With that, she stormed off, back to the castle.

With a sigh, the girls stood themselves up.

"Sorry guys. She'll be pissed if we stay here. See you around." Vanessa said, before slowly following Lily.

The other girls smiled and waved, joining Vanessa, leaving the boys by themselves, and Sirius in a mood.

"Prongs, man, Vanessa was about to go for me! I had her in the palm of my hand." Sirius said desperately to James.

"Sorry mate, its not my fault Lily can't take a joke." James said apologetically.

He looked over to the castle, where he could see Lily about to retreat into the shadows of the entrance hall. Before she reached them, she turned around to wait for her friends, but instead saw James Potter staring at her, his brown eyes searching. Lily ignored this, and, with her friends in tow, went inside. James shook his head and turned away.

Lily walked away from the group, her ears flaming red. James Potter was such a jerk. This was yet another reason to get him back, to get revenge.

She was pleased with her storming off. It had been powerful, and dramatic. She liked it that way. Plus, there was the added advantage that Potter would come to find her, to apologize. She knew he would. She knew he liked her. She had planned it that way.

Lily kept on walking, knowing that her friends would follow her, and stopped only when she reached the doors. She looked back to see James Potter staring at her, looking upset. Lily was startled, but pleased. Obviously he liked her enough to be unhappy when she was gone.

"It's working." She sang to herself. With a small smile, she went inside.

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