((JK Rowling created these characters, not me. The few I did create have already been mentioned in the disclaimer for other chapters. Please read and review, it makes me write faster. Hint, hint. Hehe.

endlessromance- I know what you mean. I couldn't let Lily hate Tara because I designed Tara's looks and personality after my friend Tara, IRL. I needed a character that could take James without making readers mad.. so I hope that worked! Thanks for your review again!

lil' lily- Wow. I don't know how you guys do this, you take the ideas out of my head as soon as I have them!

jane- Good to know. I still don't know why it doesn't show for you...but glad you found a way around it.

yer-blues- Trust me, I am. =P

siriusllydepressed- Thanks! That's like...an honor for me. Only a few days ago I was thrilled because I had my first review!

Elizabeth Radcliffe- Yeah, that's what I was thinking when I wrote it. Tara had to be a complete opposite of Elle.

ashley- Glad you think so, it was fun to write. =D

Piper Fanatic- Thanks. I was going to use the name Piper for a rusty colored cat--Lily's cat, actually. But my cat, Penny, was on my lap while I was writing that, so I gave her Penny's colors. But I like your name. Hehehe.

lockeness- I'm a helpless romantic.. I have to write stories with some romance in them or else I get bored of writing really quickly. I'm not sure why, but romance in a story seems to make in better, in my opinion. I guess because it makes for a thick plot..

poizin- Great review. Sure, you can use Theia. I just don't like when people don't ask, and take all the credit. But go ahead, and thanks for asking!

Boo2- Yup. Again, Tara had to be nice, or else James and Lily would have never gotten a chance again...there'd be no Harry!

Thansk for all the reviews, keep them coming! =P))

Even though Tara did not come out and say it directly, James knew they were over. Tara had seen right through him. She knew that deep in his heart, he still loved Lily. There was an awkward tension in the air, but Sirius appeared in the doorway. Oblivious to the scene that was unfolding, he marched on in.

"I hope you're happy, you two. You took all the cold water. And who wants a warm shower on a bloody hot day?" Sirius asked. Then he noticed Lily.

"Is everything alright?" he asked, gazing from Lily to James to Tara and back.

"Now's not the time, Padfoot...we're solving things." James said. Just then, Theia peeked her head into the room.

"Oh yeah. I let Theia in. I could here her arguing with Sir Cadogan from in the shower. I figured she wanted in." Sirius said, grinning.

"So. We're solving things?" Theia asked brightly. Lily couldn't help but smile at her friend's merry mood. Theia had been doing a lot of cheering up lately, and Lily hoped things would straighten out so she could have a good time with Theia again.

"Yes." Tara said, answering Theia's question. "And I think I should be going now." she added.

"Tara..." James began.

"You understand, don't you? There's no hard feelings. I know you two were meant to be." Tara said softly. She turned, and gave James a hug. He didn't move for a second, and then he hugged her back firmly. As soon as he released her, Tara smiled at the others, then headed down the stairs. In the silence, they headed the portrait door open, and the shut. Tara was gone.

Lily looked tentatively at James. He held her gaze. Green met hazel, and neither looked away. And then, almost as if on cue, they smiled. At first, it was a shy sort of smile. And then it burst into a full grin.

All of a sudden, Lily felt exhausted.The past week had really taken it's toll on her, and all of a sudden, she was exhausted. She walked closer to James, and gave him a tight hug. And with her face against his neck, she began to drift off.

"Long hug." she heard Sirius comment. And then Theia's giggles sounded.

"She fallen asleep!" Theia said.

"Good. She needs rest." Sirius remarked. Almost from a distance, Lily felt herself being rested on a bed, and tucked in. Then, she heard and felt no more.

((Sorry, this chapter was pretty short. I was really tired when I wrote it last night, and I ended it quickly...but then I didn't even post it. Oh well. Here you go.))