Disclaimer: None of the Harry Potter characters belong to me. Those would be the property of the fabulous JK Rowling.

Author's Note: I know, I know. I'm horrible at updating. School has just gotten horrible though. The homework load I've been getting is extreme. I also made the softball team which means I practice every night until 6. I also practice on Saturday mornings, so I virtually have no time to myself except for Saturday nights and Sundays. So expect less frequent updates from now until the end of the softball season, which is over at the end of April. Now let's hope this chapter turns out all right because at the moment I'm half asleep.

Deceitful Love

Chapter Six: Getting in Deeper

Lily awoke the next morning to the bright rays of sunlight illuminating her room. She couldn't help but smile. Life was turning out to be all that she wanted. She had the perfect boyfriend, the greatest best friend, and she was definitely wealthy in the intelligence department. Life was good.

Lily slowly rolled over in bed attempting to get up. She looked around the room to see that all her roommates were asleep. Lynn's bed was to the left of hers, while her other two roommates were to the right. The other two Gryffindor 7th year girls were Jamie McClintock and Elizabeth Hutchins. Lily and Lynn were polite to the other girls and vice versa, but they had never bonded with them. In all six years they remained, simply, acquaintances.

Smirking to herself, Lily quickly jumped up out of bed and raced to the bathroom. She loved being the first one to shower in the morning. The other girls hated it when Lily showered first; she always took the longest showers. Ultimately when Lily showered first there was no hot water left. So you were just out of luck.

Oh yes, Lily Evans' life was very good.

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To James life was the polar opposite. He'd never been in a worse predicament. He was completely lost. He longed to hold Lily in his arms and call her his own. He was sick of being Jason Peterson. James Potter seemed like a distant memory, that life was a whole different world. A simpler world. Heck, he wasn't on earth anymore. To James, life this way was hell.

James rolled over and removed his glasses from the side table. While putting them on, he sat up in bed. Sighing, he slowly stood up and walked to the bathroom. He hadn't slept the slightest bit that night. Nothing was bringing him any solitude.

Sirius, who was awake, saw his best friend walk dejectedly into the bathroom. He felt so sympathetic towards his best friend. True, James was a prat sometimes, but no one deserved that kind of torture. It was that moment that Sirius swore to himself that he would make Lily and James work out. After all, he had helped come up with the plan to "ruin" Lily. The least he could do was to make sure it didn't ruin James.

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Sirius sat alone at the Gryffindor table. He took a bit of bacon and eggs and began to eat. He wasn't fully aware of his surroundings, due to the fact that bits and pieces of eggs were all over the table and on his face. All morning he couldn't get the picture of James sad expression while walking to the shower. He had come up with two different plans. Although, neither one seemed very satisfying. James could either wait until he changed back and then try to talk to Lily or James could break her heart as Jason and then once he came back as James, he could be her wall of support and comfort her. The latter of the two didn't seem that good of a plan. Mostly because Lily still hated James. But after all, they didn't have many options. Sirius's attention was finally captured when Lynn walked in and sat down next to him.

"Sirius, you do know that you have egg all over your face, right?" Lynn asked.

"What?" Sirius said, snapping out of his trance.

"You have egg on your face. As cute as it may be, I think I like you better without the egg." Lynn said while wiping it off and then giving him a good morning kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks." Was Sirius's monotonous reply.

"Is something wrong, Sirius? You don't seem like yourself…"

"I'm just worried about a friend, that's all."

"Of course! I'm so stupid! I don't know why I never said anything. You probably totally miss James. You guys are like never separated. I'm sorry I never even mentioned it."

"No, don't worry about it. He'll be back soon enough." Sirius replied while thinking it better be sooner rather than later.

The rest of the Great Hall was beginning to fill up as time went on. Lily came skipping in minutes later.

"Good morning Lynn, Sirius. It's a beautiful day isn't it? I just love the first day back!" Lily said ecstatically.

"You're certainly in a good mood, Lils." Lynn said.

"Well, why shouldn't I be? I just love life!" Lily replied.

Sirius just stared at Lily. He then turned to Lynn and whispered something in her ear, "Is she drunk or something? Or did someone use a cheering charm on her?"

"She's been like this ever since she met Jason this summer. You can't get her to stop." Lynn whispered back.

The one word going through Sirius's mind was shit. He and James were in deeper than they thought.

James finally entered the Great Hall. In Sirius's opinion, he looked like shit. Sirius knew James was strong, but he couldn't help feeling horrible that his friend was going through this. As soon as Lily saw James she ran to him and gave him a hug and quick kiss.

"Good morning! Are you feeling ok? You look kind of upset?" Lily asked Jason.

"I'm fine. Just didn't sleep well last night. But all is well now that I'm with you." James replied, trying to sound genuine.

Lily smiled and just gave Jason another kiss. Oh yeah, life was going to be hell for James.

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A few weeks went by and things hadn't changed much. Sirius continued to feel guilty, Lily continued to be overly happy about everything, and James continued to fall deeper and deeper into depression. Sirius had told James the two plans he had come up with and James had decided to do the second one. He couldn't stand to be with Lily when she wasn't truly his. It had been nearly two months since they had used to the charm to change James's appearance. He hoped that it would wear off after two months, so that's was why he was going to break up with Lily tonight.

"Prongs, you're doing it tonight?" Sirius asked.

"Yeah, I have to, Padfoot. I can't take much more, Sirius. Plus, the charm has got to wear off by now. It's been two months; it couldn't possibly last longer than that."

"I hope we're doing the right thing. Just don't hurt her too bad, mate."

"Sirius, I really don't want to hurt her at all. I love her."

"I know, I know. I'm sorry that I even came up with this plan."

"Hey, it was as much my fault as it was yours. I should by thanking you, though. If it hadn't been for this plan I would still hate Lily."

"Honestly, James. I've put you through so much shit. You should hate me."

"Sirius, you're like my brother. Don't worry. You just better help me win over Lily when I'm myself again."

"You shouldn't need my help, just unleash the Potter Charm. I thought that got every woman."

"Yeah, but Lily isn't every woman. She is the one."

You know what, Prongs?"

"What?"

"You've got it bad."


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"Lynn, have you seen my blue dress? I can't find it anywhere!" Lily yelled.

"I have no idea where it is, Lily. What time did you say you had to meet Jason?"

I have to meet him at 7 in the common room. I need that blue dress! I look best in that one!"

"Lily, I don't think he'll care what you look like. He loves you; he couldn't care if you wore a paper bag!"

"Yeah, but he said he had something important he wanted to tell me. I have to look my best."

"FOUND IT!"

Lily squealed. "Thanks Lynn! Now come help me do my hair!"

The two girls began to babble and laugh, neither one knowing what was about to happen that night.

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Lily met Jason in the common room at exactly 7:00. James couldn't help but gasp and how gorgeous Lily looked. She was wearing a short blue dress that seemed to make her look like a Water Goddess. Her hair was up in elegant curls and she had the slightest hint of make up on. James couldn't bear the thought that in a few hours those gorgeous green eyes would be filled with tears on his account.

"You look lovely, Lily. Shall we go?" James asked.

"We shall." Lily said with a smile, taking James out-stretched arm. "Where exactly are we going?"

"We're going to this place in Hogsmeade to get some food, but I thought we'd pick it up and then find somewhere where we could have a picnic. Sound good to you?" James asked.

"It sounds amazing. Let's go." And they were off.

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Author's Note: Ok, so I know you all must hate me now for taking so long. And for leaving you at a horrible spot, but Spring Break starts for me on Saturday so you should expect another update on this story and hopefully one on my other story which I hope you might check out if you have the time! I hope this chapter wasn't too bad and I hope everyone is excited for the next chapter. The Big Break Up and the Return of James. DUN DUN DUN!

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