I would like to thank all my reviewers. OK the next few chapters are going to be coming quickly because I have them typed out already. After that though things may go a little slow because i have to work thruogh the summer. THANX!

HERE WE ARE

Everyday for the rest of that week they spent with Sirius and Eloise. Many days they spent with Frank and Alice too. Lily had more fun then she could remember having in the longest time. James, Sirius, Eloise, Frank, and Alice made her feel so accepted, not alone anymore. At Potter Manor, James made it so she was comfortable. He was different then at school, it didn't matter what happened he was there for everyone. James not only looked after her, but the whole house. It was weird for Lily though, Mr. Potter wasn't home at all the whole week. Whenever Lily brought up the subject of his father, James would change it. He didn't want to talk about his father; it was like he hated him. After the first few days Lily stopped asking about James' father. They spent so much time laughing and giggling.

Now it's time for them to leave for Diagon Alley. Mrs. Potter, James and Lily make sure they've packed all they need. They pull their trunks down to the fireplace and step in. They go to Diagon Alley and to the inn. Tom, the innkeeper, shows them to their rooms. Lily and James drag their stuff in and go back out into the pub. They sit there for awhile until the Chines arrive. Jenna notices Lily there before James and Lily realize that the Chines have gotten there. Jenna sneaks up behind Lily and covers her eyes.

"Guess who?" she says. Lily jumps up and gives Jenna a huge hug. James watches them. Lily seems so content, different then at his house. She looked truly happy. Jenna looks a little confused though. She doesn't know why Lily is there with James. James gets up.

"I'll leave you two alone. I'll be back soon." James says. Jenna notices the look in Lily's eyes as James walks away. Jenna sits down in the chair that James just left. She looks at Lily. "So Lily, not that I don't love that you're here, but why are you? The train doesn't leave until tomorrow."

"Well…I'd rather not talk about it out here, maybe later ok?" Lily says to her. Jenna nods. "Let's just say that I wanted to leave home a little early."

"Ok. So how have you been?" she asks Lily. Lily smiles at the thought of the last week. She goes off into her own little world until Jenna snaps her out of it. "Lils, you ok?"

"What?" she says as she realizes that she's being talked to.

"I asked you how you've been. I'm sorry that I couldn't tell you I was leaving for a bit kinda just happened."

"That's ok. I've been fine." Lily lies. She doesn't want to say anything out there about her dad. "How was the trip?"

"It was great, I had so much fun." Jenna tells her. Lily zones out again as Jenna tells her about the trip. Last week was so fun, it was weird though, Lily thought. So much went on; James wasn't as big of a git as usual though. Maybe he's changed…wait what am I thinking this is James Potter. He's always been an arrogant asshole and always will be. Why have I been thinking that he's changed…because he has…no he hasn't. God why can't I make up my mind when it come to this, why do you do this to me James Potter. God I hate you…no I don't I like you, James you annoying git, Lily thinks. Jenna notices that Lily's not paying attention to her. She waves her hand in front of Lily's face, Lily doesn't move. Jenna pipes up, "Lils have you heard a word I said. I've been talking to you."

"Sorry Jenn, I was just thinking."

"About James I take it." Jenna says. Lily looks at her shocked. How did she know? Lily asks herself. She shakes her head no. "Lils I can tell. But the question is why? Why Lily Evans are you thinking of James Potter and why were you sitting here with him. Oh and why did he look so protective of you when he left, I mean he's always had a look in his eyes kinda like he liked you, but now it's like he's worried about you."

"Really? I didn't notice that." Lily says. She gets up. "Why don't we go to my room, I can't say any of this in public." Jenna nods. They get up and go to Lily's room. She gets out her key and opens the door. They go in and sit down. "Ok I'll tell you now. I went to your house and no one was there. Well actually I kinda ran away to your house, but of course no one was there…"

"Wait why'd you run to my house?" Jenna asks.

"Ummmm…my mom left us, and my dad beat me." Lily tells Jenna.

"I'm so sorry I should've been there. But let me guess what happened. James found you and took you in and you stayed at his house instead of mine."

"How did you guess?"

"James has always been a softie for you AND he likes to help damsels in distress." Jenna tells her. Suddenly there's a knock on the door.

"Come in." Lily yells. James comes in, Lily smiles. "Oh hey."

"Hey we were just talking about you." Jenna tells him.

"Of course you are." He says. Jenna laughs; she's use to his antics after living beside him for so long. She's surprised when Lily laughs too though. Things must have really changed while I was gone, Jenna thinks.

"What's up?" Lily asks him. James looks at her and blushes a little.

"Oh, I was just wondering where you were. Didn't want you getting hurt again now do I?" he says and goes over behind Lily. He just stands there. Lily turns around in her seat and looks up at him.

"My dad can't get in here you know. He's a muggle." Lily tells James sincerely. He looks down at her with concern. Jenna looks at James. Why don't those two just get together already? James has always liked her, she's just never noticed it, Jenna thinks. Why can't I have someone look at me like that. "Don't worry about me, when we get back to school you can go back to being the annoying git I'm use to."

"Hey who said I'd be the same, maybe I've changed."

"Yeah right." Jenna says. "That's as likely as… crap those sayings don't work unless you are in the muggle world." Lily and James laugh. "Guys…"

"Sorry, but that was funny. I can't believe that you forgot about how we can make pigs fly." Lily tells her. Lily gets up and stretches. "Why don't we go and bye our school stuff. I know James and I haven't got it yet."

"I have and I'm kinda tired. You two go, I wanna take a nap." Jenna says.

"Ok, we'll see you later then." James tells her. He and Lily leave the room once Jenna goes to her room. They go to all the stores they need to. The last place they go to is Florish and Blotts. James and Lily get their school books then Lily goes over to a stack of books that she wants to read for fun. She picks up a book and starts reading it.

"Well, well. Look who we have here." A voice says. Lily turns around. It's Luscius Malfoy, a horrible boy from Hogwarts. "A mudblood. You sicken me."

"Go away Malfoy." She says. Another boy from Hogwarts who's in Slytherin with Luscious.

"Lily Evans, fancy seeing you here." Severius Snape, the other boy, says.

"Leave me alone Snape, Malfoy." Lily says. They can tell she's getting scared. James walks around the corner.

"Hey Lils, you almos…" he starts. James notices Luscious and Severius. Are you ok, he mouths. Lily just stares at him. God, why do these wankers keep bothering her, he wonders. She's not ok, she's scared.

"Oh does Potter have a mudblood girlfriend?" Luscious asks cruelly. James stares him down.

"No, But Malfoy, you and Snape look so cute together." James comes back at him. Lily holds in a smile. She knows that if she does Malfoy will do something to her. "Come on Lily, we need to go."

"Running away Potter, scared are we?" Snape says. James grabs Lily's hand and pulls her out of the store; they already paid for their school books. Only once they get back to the inn do they speak.

"Did they do anything to you Lily?" he asks. She shakes her head. James rants. "Good…Bloody hell I hate those guys. Why do they always bug people?"

"James…"

"What?" he asks, still angry at Malfoy and Snape.

"Well…you're getting all bothered by what they're doing when you did the same thing to me." Lily points out.

"That's different. I did it because…" he starts. James pauses. Should I tell her, no she'd think I was insane. I couldn't have loved her way back then, James thinks. He doesn't tell her.

"Why?" she asks sweetly. Why doesn't he want to tell me? This is so weird, Lily thinks.

"Ummm…"James starts. What's a reason I might have done it, besides the truth that is… Oh I know. "I didn't know it bugged you, I was just having fun. Why don't we go wake up Jenna and do something?"

The rest of the day the three of them, James and Jenna and Lily, spent together. Jenna wonders again when James and Lily are going to get together. Eventually it's time for supper. James, Lily, Jenna, Mrs. Potter and the Chines all eat in the inn. After supper Jenna, Lily and James are sent to bed, the next day they have to be at Kings Cross at 11:00 to meet the train.