Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter stuff. J.K. Rowling does. Go her! I only own Mel. YAY!!! Oh, and I don't own "Stuck" by Stacie Orrico.
Thanx to my reviewers again!
BURN THE R.U.M.: Don't worry, Lily will get the truth out REALLY soon. So keep an eye out! Maybe you'll recognize some later songs (I actually have this whole list of the songs I'm going to use). But I have a strange taste in music, so it's okay if you don't. Some of these aren't the singles of the groups of the musicians, but some are.
Tropic: Yeah, Snape needs to learn his lesson sooner or later. Hehehe….I'm really glad you like it and here's more!
On with the story!
I can't get out of bed todayOr get you off my mind
I just can't seem to find a way
To leave this love behind
I ain't trippin'
I'm just missing
You know what I'm saying
You know what I mean
You kept me hanging on a string
Why you make me cry
I tried to give you everything
But you just give me lies
I ain't trippin'
I'm just missing
You know what I'm saying
You know what I mean
Every now and then
When I'm all alone
I be wishing you will call me on the telephone
Say you want me back
But you never do
I feel like such a fool
There's nothing I can do
I'm such a fool for you
I can't take
What am I waiting for?
My heart's still breaking
I miss you even more
And I can't fake it
The way I could before
I hate you but I love you
I can't stop thinking of you
It's true
I'm stuck on you
"Hey, Lil, what's up?"
Now love's a broken record that's Been skipping in my headI keep singing yesterday
Why we gots to play these games we play?
I 'ain't trippin'
I'm just missing
You know what I'm saying
You know what I mean
Every now and then
When I'm all alone
I be wishing you will call me on the telephone
Say you want me back
But you never do
I feel like such a fool
And I can't take it
What am I waiting for?
My heart's still breaking
I miss you even more
And I can't fake it
The way I could before
I hate you but I love you
I can't stop thinking of you
It's true
I'm stuck on you
"Lily? LILY?"
Every now and then
When I'm all alone
I be wishing you will call me on the telephone
Say you want me back
But you never do
I feel like such a fool
There's nothing I can do I'm such a fool
For you
And I can't take it
What am I waiting for?
My heart's still breaking
I miss you even more
And I can't fake it
The way I could before
I hate you but I love you
I can't stop thinking of you
It's true
I'm stuck on you
"LILY?!"
"What?" Lily asked as she pulled her headphones off. "What is it, Sirius?"
"Sometimes you can be just like James, you know that? Anyway, I was just wondering if you saw Melissa anywhere. I'm supposed to meet her soon."
"Are you guys going on your date?"
"Yes, actually. Something you should do. What's the deal with you and James?"
Lily grew a little angry. "Will everyone just come off it? I don't like James Potter! Can't people just accept it?"
"Lily, you're not a very good liar, but suit yourself. Hey, Mel!"
Melissa had just come down the stairs, and the two walked off together.
Lily clicked off her cd player. She was getting sick of the song anyway. Her feelings for James had become mixed. Sometimes she was so annoyed with him that she never wanted to see him again. But other times he was just so sweet. He had never done anything really awful to her. And she always thought he was kind of handsome…
She groaned, lay back on the couch, and fell asleep. But she knew she didn't hate James Potter. On the contrary…
Harry walked the halls of the school. It was the weekend, so there were no classes. So many thoughts engulfed his mind. There had been attacks on wizards as well as muggles. It was obvious Voldemort was behind them. Each person's body would be found with both a scared and surprised look on their faces. Their eyes would be blank, but the iris and pupils would be a pale gray, as if their very souls were chilled with fear. These attacks did not help Harry deal with all the other problems around him. The fact that Harry's parents were at Hogwarts was all too confusing. He had no idea what trouble they would get themselves into. But then again, it was still great to have them back. He was curious about Mel, though. How had he never heard of her before? Sirius obviously was in love with her. He recognized the look he gave her. It was the same look Ron always gave Hermione…
But the one thing that ate away at Harry the most was that he couldn't breathe a word to his parents or Sirius about their futures. It was breaking him slowly. It was all too much.
Mel and Sirius sat in the Room of Requirement, talking away.
"James really loves her, you know," said Sirius.
"Yeah, I feel really bad. She's putting him through all this for no reason. She really needs to grow up."
"Wow, Mel. You really have no problem talking about Lily like that."
"Oh, Sirius. You know I'm not saying anything bad. It's the truth. She probably even knows that."
"Yeah, probably. Did you ever hate me? I mean, because my best friend is your best friend's 'enemy'?"
"No, I never hated you. Lily didn't mind. Actually, I was quite taken with you." She blushed and paused. "I can't believe I just said that."
"It's ok. I was the same way. And besides, would I ever not like a beautiful girl saying she had a crush on me?"
Mel laughed. "No, I guess not."
Neither of them spoke. Their heads just began leaning in and their lips touched. The kiss was short, but very sweet. It felt like bliss had come to Hogwarts. They pulled apart.
"That was…wow," said Mel.
"How about another?"
Sirius pulled her into another intoxicating kiss, this time longer and more passionate. Oh, it was heaven.
Their date ended and they walked back up to the Gryffindor common room. They kissed goodnight. Lily was already asleep on the couch and the boys were on the floor. Sirius stepped over Peter and climbed into his own blankets.
"Nice choice, Padfoot," came a whisper.
"Prongs, go back to sleep," said Sirius, softly.
"At least she likes you." There was a hint of bitterness in James's voice.
"G'night," said Sirius. And he drifted off into the most peaceful sleep he ever had.