Disclaimer: Nothing except the plot and all the characters that have been made up are mine.

The next day, I was ready to go. I was extra careful applying my makeup and dressing, being sure to keep the top two buttons opened on my blouse. James loved it when I did that, as did the rest of the male population. I brushed my fiery red hair piece by piece, making sure there were no tangles. I loved my hair. It made me unique. James loved it also. He said that it was the perfect shade of red for the perfect girl. That was one of the "pick up" lines he'd used on me.

I studied my reflection more critically than usual. My image had to be perfect to succeed in what I planned to do.

I wasn't in doubt at that moment about my scheme. I was feeling quite confident about it, to say the least.

Slipping on my black school shoes, I remembered how he'd asked me to out on our first date. I had been making my way to lunch when he ran up to me from behind, calling my name…

~ Flashback ~

"Lily!" James called, jogging up beside me. I smiled shyly as he flashed me one of his beautiful smiles.

"Hi," I replied, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear and hugging my books to my chest.

"What do you think about going to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?" he suggested casually.

I stopped walking and stared at him, dumbfounded.

"Really!?"

I felt like if someone slapped me, I would wake up in my bed. But no, it was no dream. It was real. And I wanted to scream in elation because of it. This meant that I, Lily Evans, would have a real boyfriend! Finally. After sixteen years of life, I would get a boyfriend! And my boyfriend would be James Potter. The hottest, most awesome, most beautiful guy at Hogwarts! And he would be mine. I was just a little excited.

"Yeah. So what do you say? I have this place to show you. I found it a couple weeks ago. It's beautiful. I think you'd really like it."

Me? Take me to a special place? He liked me. He really liked me! The best part about it was that James seemed truly romantic! Who knew? Maybe he'd be my real-life Romeo and I would be his Juliet, with a different ending, obviously.

"Yeah! Of course I'll go!" I exclaimed.

He swooped down and hugged me. I smelled him and nearly fainted. He smelled wonderful!

"Want to come to lunch with me? Here, let me hold your books."

I wanted to jump with joy. My parents would be so proud of me. They'd be so proud that I got myself a quality boyfriend; a real gentleman.

~ End Flashback ~

Now if my parents only knew what I'd turned into. They'd probably want to disown me if they know what I really did and who I really had become. All thanks to James. But I loved it. I loved what I'd become. It was what James wanted, and I wanted to please him. I loved him.

Memories of what happened in Hogsmeade flashed through my mind. I got my first kiss at the "special place" James found and a little more. Surely, I hadn't been the first girl there.

No, Lily, don't think about that! You probably were! I thought.

I glanced at the clock next to my bed and realized I was late for breakfast.

"Shit," I cursed quietly grabbing my school bag and rushing out of the dormitories.

I sat in boredom in History of Magic fingering my hair, occasionally picking at my gold-rush red nails, thinking about breakfast. It had gone smoothly enough. James seemed to be a little bothered by my flirting with Sirius. Usually, with the exception of Sam, I talked to James at every meal. Sirius seemed to enjoy the attention and the conversation. Maybe he did like me. Could he? I had no idea, but later I would find out a lot more than I could handle.

Anyway, James still led nothing on of his secret visit with Jennifer. Maybe he'd done it so many times before he knew how to not lead anything on?

No, he'd never betray me. It had been a one time thing, just to prove his love for me. Just in case, however, I'd continue on with my flirting game. Since I was "smarter" than most people in my class, I got to be in the seventh years' classes. Yippee…

I quickly grabbed a piece of parchment and dipped my quill into the ink well. Surprised by my abrupt movement, everyone glanced at me curiously. I grinned sheepishly as they turned around.

I scribbled a note to Sirius and hissed to get his attention.

Sirius, who had been resting his head on the table, jerked his head up and looked over, wiping a trickle of slobber off of his chin. He looked a little dazed, like he'd been on the verge of sleeping – perhaps even sleeping.

I kicked the note over to him making, making sure my droning professor didn't notice. He was just too busy boring our class about more Goblin lectures (A/N: what other history subject is there?!).

Sirius slowly bent down to pick up the note. He read the note and smiled as he wrote something back.

With five minutes left in the class, Sirius and I had used two whole pages full of notes. James seemed a little curious at why I was writing notes to Sirius, instead of him, so it must've worked a little.

When we were finally dismissed for lunch, James pulled me aside. I bit my lip, hoping nothing was wrong.

"Hey, I do you have any extra ink? I forgot mine in my dorms?" (a/n :lol, any better suggestions for her to go into his dorm?) James asked.

"Oh, no…I only have the one I was using…" I answered, biting my lip. James loved it when I did that.

"Oh, alright. I'll just get some later."

"I can go get it for you. I need to get a book for Sam anyway." I smiled, glad to help him. People told me he used me, but I knew they were all wrong. He loved me and would never do that.

"Thanks, Lils. You're a live saver. See you at lunch!" With that, James kissed me on the forehead and rushed off with Sirius and Remus.

I smiled in bliss, watching them go. James and I would be together forever. He was too perfect. Remembering what I had to go, I quickly rushed back to our dorms.

I knocked on his dorm room door carefully; making sure no one was in there. I didn't want a run in with Remus like I'd had the year before. He'd been changing, and I kind of entered the room without knocking, looking for James. It was the first time I'd seen a man, well, naked. I'd been a tad bit embarrassed, to say the least. Now, I could say it hardly bothers me at all.

No one happened to be in the room, so I entered and started looking for ink. Finally, I found it. Right next to it, however, I spotted a tiny blue box.

What is this? I thought. Again, as curious as I am, I couldn't help but look.

I opened the box and gasped. A beautiful diamond bracelet rested on a red cushion. Speechless, I slipped it onto my wrist. I had never gotten a gift like it, and it was from my wonderful, gorgeous James. It was undoubtedly for me.

"What are you doing in here?" Jorge, another friend of James', asked, entering the room with an armful of books. I'd always considered Jorge a weird one – a bigger bookwork than I, which was saying something. Ever since I'd been with James, I'd kind of neglected my reading, writing, and schoolwork. Oh well. James was worth it.

"Sorry, I needed to get something for James…" I stood up, forgetting all about the bracelet. "Well, bye then…"

I floated down the stairs, completely forgetting about Sam's book, and into the Great Hall. What I saw when I entered brought me crashing back down to earth.

Jennifer was leaning of the table to James, who was laughing. Instantaneously the image of him and Jennifer the previous night crossed my mind. Tears stung at my eyes, but I held them in forcefully. It wouldn't get to me. I had to breathe. However, that did no significant change. My eyes narrowed and I stomped right up to Jennifer and pushed her off the table.

"Leave my boyfriend the fuck alone!" I yelled, shaking in rage. James' eyes widened as he realized what happened and stood up. Jennifer grabbed her wrist, which she had used to catch her fall, and groaned.

"Lily! What the hell was that for?!" he yelled.

I shook my head in disbelief. Looking back on it, I should've slapped him and left him forever, and still, it would've saved me from the loads of trouble. I had no idea what was coming my way. My mind was blinded by love though. I swear on my life, I'll never let that happen again.

"You asshole," I whispered, running out of the Hall. A few people had been watching the drama unfold. Many people had come to help Jennifer up, who would soon learn she'd broken her wrist.

"Lily!" James called, running after me. I tore down a corridor, but realized I had reached the one dead end in the whole school.

"Damn it, James!" I yelled, turning around and seeing him stop a foot away.

"Lily…what the hell was that?!" He motioned to the opposite end of the corridor towards the Hall.

I laughed.

"What do you mean? You were the one doing something!" This was probably the only real fight James and I'd had before. I usually was afraid to address him with issues that bothered me. I was afraid he'd leave me. This time, however, I was furious at him. How could he do this?

"Lily! She was just asking me a question about homework! Calm down!" He gently grabbed my hands.

"Asking you a question…? Ha!" I nodded, not believing a word. I pulled my hands away. He looked at me in confusion.

"What? Why don't you believe me?"

For the hundredth time, the previous night flickered across my mind.

No! I would not bring it up with him. I already knew why he'd done it, so why would I want to get him angrier with me?

He looked so handsome standing there with the cutest puppy dog eyes and frown. My heart crashed. I'd done this…

"Oh, James! I'm sorry!" I cried, throwing myself into his arms.

He laughed and hugged me back.

"It's okay, baby. It's okay."

I smiled at him as we turned around. He glanced down at my hand, feeling the bracelet on my wrist, and stopped suddenly.

"Why are you wearing that?" he asked suspiciously. I could feel his deep blue eyes stare at me.

"Huh?" I stopped too and looked at him. I had no idea what he was talking about. He was going to give it to me, wasn't he?

"That bracelet…" he rolled off. I frowned, confused.

"Oh, James! I'm sorry…I was looking for ink, and I came across it…I totally forgot I had it on. I'm so sorry!"

"Oh…yeah…!" James gave a fake laugh. "It's okay, babe."

I smiled, unsure. It had been meant for me, right? Who else would it had been for? Jennifer? I slapped myself mentally for bringing her into my thoughts. She was the spawn of Satan. If I had anything to do with it, she'd be dead.

I smiled, not showing my bitter thoughts across my face, and started off to lunch with James by my side.

*pants* My God, I've been writing like a madman! The ending sucks, but it's better than nothing, right? I plan on going over it later this week to improve it, which it needs. Okay…thanks for reading everybody. Usually I'd go through everyone and thank them individually, but I'm on a tight time right now…I'll do it next post. Love you all!

-Elle