The Confession

"Don't James!" shouted Lily, her hand reaching out and snatching James' wand from his grasp. James groaned with frustration and began to walk away from Snape, his fists clenched.

"Come on Prongs, don't surrender to the little worm," shouted Sirius as James began to walk faster down towards the lake, his fists still clenched. Lily sighed and rolled her eyes. Snape took this chance to walk away extremely quickly in the direction of the castle.

Sirius began to follow after James, with Peter slowly creeping along behind them. It was just Remus and Lily standing alone under the shadow of the huge oak tree.

"Hi Lily," said Remus quietly. Lily smiled at him sweetly and began to stare at the lake's edge were Sirius, Peter and James were gathered, deep in conversation.

Lupin rolled on the balls of his feet nervously, his hands stuffed in his pockets. Lily was about to walk away when Remus grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Lily, there's something I need to tell you," he said quietly. Harry noticed the way Lupin's eyes were darting about and he cleared his throat uncomfortably. Lily stopped mid-walk and stared at Remus anxiously.

"What is it?" she asked urgently. Remus cleared his throat again and wiped the back of his hand across his brow.

"Lily, I really like you," he said quickly. Lily's eyes widened and she didn't say anything.

Harry had to hold out his hands to steady himself. Had he just hear correctly? Lupin liked his Mum?

"Remus, I don't know what to say..." said Lily, backing away a few inches.

"There's no chance that you...well....like me too?"

"Remus, I have a boyfriend! Your best friend if you didn't realise!" shouted Lily, who was absolutely appalled at the idea. She was staring at him in shock.

"Why, Lily, why James?" shouted Remus, his eyes blazing.

Harry knew this was the right time to leave, cover his ears with his hands, he didn't want to hear what they were going to say next. This was too much to bear. How could Lupin say such a thing when she was his best friend's girlfriend?

"Remus, James is my boyfriend and I love him, if you have a problem with us, keep it to yourself! Ok?" shouted Lily, throwing her hands up in anger.

"What's wrong with me? We're both clever, both interested in defence against the dark arts, both prefects, both muggle-born, both planning to be auroras when we leave school! Can't you see Lily? We're perfect for each other!" shouted Remus. An unusual expression came over Lily's face as though she was thinking deeply about what Remus had just said.

This can't be happening, thought Harry helplessly.

"Remus, please leave me alone," said Lily, her voice cracking as though she was going to cry.

"Well look me in the eye and tell me you've never felt the same about me as I do about you!" shouted Remus. Lily looked at the floor and shook her head.

"Please Remus, I love James, you can't spring this on me now! We've been together for nearly two years!" shouted Lily, tears welling up in her emerald green eyes.

"Lily, who's to say James would have to know?"

Harry felt his legs give way as he stumbled to the ground. This couldn't be true. How could his mother almost admit to liking Remus, how could Remus suggest such a thing? Harry could feel a knot in his stomach as he sat and stared at his mother and Lupin.

He looked to the lakeside but it appeared that James, Sirius and Peter had headed indoors during Lily's and Lupin's conversation.

"Remus, I can't, I just can't," said Lily quietly.

Then she looked up at Lupin they were now standing just inches apart. Lupin moved his face close to Lily's, Lily was conscious of how close they were but she didn't move. She could feel Lupin's breath on her face as they moved closer and closer together.

Harry clenched his fists tight and closed his eyes as he knew what was going to happen next and he had no way of stopping it.