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A/N: So sorry for the long pause in updating!
Chapter 8: Silly Lily
Lily had been doing her best to forget James, but she it wasn't working. Everyone had tried to cheer her up, but it was Amos Diggory who tried the hardest.
"Lily, why the long face," asked Amos.
Lily sighed. "James Potter."
"Ah…well, don't let him keep you down. I always thought of telling you dump that git, but you always seemed so…happy."
Lily smiled weakly. "Yuh huh…"
"Well…there's a Hogsmeade trip this Saturday…I was wondering if you'd like to come with me." Amos held his breath hopefully.
I really don't like Amos…he's just a friend…but he looks so…hopeful…maybe just this once… and maybe I could make James jealous…then he'll see…
"Ok, I'd love to."
And Amos walked away, feeling absolutely chipper.
Lily caught up with Emma. "Hey Emma!"
"Hey! I saw you talking with Diggory…what's up?" Emma winked.
"Oh, it's nothing…well, it is something. He asked me to go with him to Hogsmeade this Saturday."
"Uhm…I thought you didn't like Diggory?"
Lily thought of telling Emma her plan of making James jealous…but she wanted to keep it a secret. "He's ok…nice, funny, smart, sweet, caring…the usual."
"He's a pretty-boy if you ask me!"
And the conversation ended there, because James had just passed by, determined not to notice Lily. But inside, he was hurt. He had asked Sirius a number of times to ask Lily why she was mad, but Lily had pushed Sirius away each time. James was dejected. And Sirius was definitely not helping.
"Sirius, ask her one last time, will you?"
"Aw, ok."
And Sirius disappeared for a while.
"Ok!"
"Did you ask?"
"Ask what?"
"Ask Lily, Sirius!"
"Ask Lily?? I thought you meant ask McGonagall!"
"WHAT? What did you ask McGonagall?"
"Um…"
"Well?"
"I sorta forgot…"
"GAH! Oh! Here comes Lily...ask her…quick…" And James walked away, quickly, giving them privacy.
"Hi Lily," Sirius said in a falsely cheerful voice.
"Sirius, I need to get to Charms in three minutes, will you move?"
"Do you know the muffin man?"
"Sirius, I'm really not in the mood, ok?"
"He lives on Drury Lane, yunnoe!"
Lily tried walking around Sirius, but he wasn't moving. He was singing. "Do you know the muffin man? The muffin man, the muffin man!"
"Yes, I know the muffin man, ok? Now please move!"
"Ok! Bye!"
James came out of his hiding place, aghast. "Sirius! What was that about?"
"I dunno. We better get to Charms, mate."
Groaning in disgust, James followed Sirius, who was merrily singing songs.
It was time for Lily's date with Amos Diggory. To be honest, Lily was not looking forward to it. She had said yes to Amos to get James jealous, but to her it looked like James didn't give a damn about her anymore.
"Lily…you look…marvelous…simply stunning," Amos breathed.
Lily raised her eyebrows. She was wearing jeans and a green sweater. And no make-up. Amos was easily pleased.
They spent the day roaming around in shops, and Amos had dragged Lily to Madam Puddifoot's, where he bought Lily coffee. He didn't know that Lily hated coffee. She just liked mocha. White chocolate mocha, with whipped cream. Lily loved sharing her mocha's with James…but he never acted his age…he acted his shoe size…which was 9 ½.
James had just walked inside. He looked frantic, almost hysterical. His hair was more untidy than usual, and his eyes were round. His face was pale, and he looked around, looking for someone he could talk to. His eyes landed on Sirius, who was making out with a Hufflepuff bimbo, and then his eyes rested on Lily, who was determined not to look back. But, James never took no for an answer. He strode over to Lily, talking fast.
"Lily, please, can I have a moment alone?"
Lily ignored him, but Amos replied for her.
"She's with me, Potter."
"I need to talk to her. Please. It's very…important…please."
The urgency in his voice caused Lily to respond somewhat reluctantly.
"What is it?"
"I need to talk to you in private."
"I'm sure that's not necessary…say it here."
"Lily, please, I—"
"Say it or leave, James. I'm busy."
James narrowed his eyes, and hissed at Lily, "You bitch…". And he ran over to Sirius, who reluctantly pulled apart from the bimbo.
"Sirius…my parents…they're…they're…"
"What? They invited us over for the hols?"
"Voldemort's holding my parents hostage for something."