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Deceitful Love

Chapter Seven: Unexpected Twists

"Jason, this picnic idea was fantastic! Everything is just so perfect. Thank you so much for taking me." Lily said while taking a final bite of her dinner.

"Don't thank me just yet, Lily." James said, anxiety clearly written on his face.

"Is there more? Jason, you really out do yourself, you know that?" Lily said.

"Well, yeah, there is more. I'm not sure how much you'll enjoy it though."

"I bet whatever it is, it's fantastic. When do I get the other part?" Lily inquired.

"I'd say when we're almost back to school. Let's just go for a walk right now, it's peaceful." James said, willing to do anything to get out of the current conversation.

James and Lily began walking hand in hand, but in silence.

"Lily, these last few months have been amazing, you know, I think you've changed my life."

"You've changed mine, too. You've brought out the best in me." Lily said with a smile.

James just smiled, wanting to savor this last happy moment he'd have with Lily.

"Let's start heading back, it's getting late. What kind of Head students would we be if we got back at one in the morning?" James said with a smirk.

"Do I get to find out my surprise?"

"Yeah…you'll get it." James said, thoughts of dread and images of a heart-broken Lily came to mind.

Lily and James were nearly back to the common room when James figured it was now or never. The time had come, he had to show his Gryffindor courage and break the heart of the one he loved.

"Lily, what I said earlier is true, about you changing my life. I hate having to do this, but it must be done." James voice began to fail him. "We have to end it though. You must be wondering why in the world I'm ending something so great, but trust me. I'm not the guy you think I am. I'm not the guy you're supposed to end up with. The guy that you're supposed to be with is the guy you least expect it to be. He loves you more than life itself, just trust me."

Lily just stared at James, not knowing what to say or do, not even truly comprehending what Jason, the love of her life, had just said.

"Lily? Lily? Are you ok?" James asked.

"Ok? Am I ok? What do you think, Jason? You just filled me with a bunch of shit about changing your life and then you say you want to break up? Merlin, I don't understand this at all! And what are you talking about another guy being the one for me? What do you know? If you truly know me you'd know that you're the one for me! Because I love you! But obviously you're too blind to see that!" Lily yelled as her eyes filled with tears.

"Lily, I know you don't believe anything I'm saying, but you have to. There are things going on in my life that you don't know about." James said.

"Well, if you'd tell me, then I'd know! Maybe I'd understand why you're throwing away this perfect relationship! Ugh, I can't believe that I actually pictured myself marrying you some day! I thought you were different, Jason! But from what I can see, even James Potter is better than you!" Lily, who was bawling at this point, ran up to her room.

James just stood there, ashamed at how much he hurt Lily. He slowly turned around, preparing to go up to bed and maybe die in his sleep. It was only then that he noticed the large crowd that had gathered in the common room. Apparently, Lily had yelled louder than he thought. Sirius was standing in front of him, looking sympathetic.

"Well, at least she likes James better than Jason. That's got to count for some points, right?" Sirius said, trying to lighten the mood.

"Shut up, Sirius. I'm going to take a shower. Maybe I can drown myself." James said, walking up the stairs to the boys' dorm.

"Tomorrow is gonna be hell." Sirius whispered to himself, following James up to the dorm.

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"Shhhh, Lily, it's going to be ok. If he can't see what a great person you are, then he's not worth your affection." Lynn said, hugging her best friend while her tears soaked her pajamas.

"Lynn, Jason was perfect in every way. He even told me that I changed his life. Why would he break up with me if I did so many good things for him? I don't understand this at all! It's because I'm ugly isn't it? He thinks I'm fat or something! Or maybe all he wanted was a summer fling! I should have known; I can't believe I let myself fall so hard for him!" Lily began crying again.

"Lily, you can't live life regretting everything; regrets are what keep people from getting back up and trying again. You're the nicest person I know. And if you're fat then I'm a cow! You're beautiful inside and out. People like that don't come around very often. You are truly unique and Jason is a fool for letting you go. He'll regret it in the end when he ends up with some whore he got pregnant on a one night stand. He's not man enough to handle a real relationship." Lynn said, willing to so anything to make Lily feel better.

"I don't know. He just seemed so perfect in every way. I can't believe it's actually over."

"You'll be up on your feet in no time. And with your head held high! You'll find another guy, an even better one. You deserve it, Lils."

"Thanks, Lynn. I don't know what I'd do without you." The best friends hugged.

"What was that shit he was saying about another guy being better for you? What would he know?" Lynn asked.

"I don't know, but he said someone I'd least expect. It made me feel like I was sitting through Divination or something." Lily replied.

"The only person that you'd never end up with is James." Lynn said.

"That would never happen. He's an arrogant git! I'd rather kiss the giant squid than even think of James in a romantic view point." Lily said with disgust.

"So you've said many times before, Lils."

"It's as true now as it was the last time."

"Well, James has at least done something good for you."

"What has he possibly done for me?"

"He's gotten your mind off Jason and you're not crying." Lynn smiled after pointing this out.

"Lynn, I hate you. You know that?"

"You've also commented on that before and it's not true. Do you actually have hidden feelings for James Potter?"

"By the way you're talking one would think you'd want me to end up with James?"

"Well, he's gotten your mind off Jason, so he's earned points in my book!" Lynn pointed out.

"Ugh, I'm going to bed. Anymore talk about James Potter and I might just throw up my dinner. Which, might I add, was the only good thing about tonight." Lily said walking to the bathroom to change.

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James was positively miserable. He lay in bed contemplating what he had done just a few short hours ago. He had tried vigorously to go to sleep, but he did not obtain this goal. All he wanted to do was hold Lily in his arms and never let her go. But what was done was done. He couldn't put himself through that torture of being with her, when she didn't even know who he truly was. He was a fake, a fraud. But most of all a liar and bastard. He hated himself. All he could hope for now was to be himself again. Little did he know, that that wish would be fulfilled that morning.

James groaned and rolled over. Walking past the mirror, he didn't even realize that his hair was the color black. James did a double take and ran to the mirror again. He was James Potter again! He had his black hair, his hazel eyes! James was overjoyed! He had to tell Sirius. James ran over to Sirius' bed and jumped on it.

"Padfoot! Wake up! Look at me! I'm back to normal! I'm me again!"

"Wha? James, you're acting like a two year old-James? You're back! When did you change back to normal?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know! I just woke up and looked in the mirror. James Potter is back and ready to win Lily's heart again!"

"This could take a while though. She hates you, remember?"

"Yeah, but compared to Jason I'm a god."

"I don't know, Prongs. Lily probably hates all males at the current moment. You better give her some time to get over the break up. She won't be too eager to have her heart broken again."

"But I'm not going to break her heart. I truly love her."

"She doesn't know that. I know that, but you don't have to convince me. You've got to convince her. I'll be there every step of the way thought. You can count on me."

"Thanks Padfoot."

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The Marauders all walked down to breakfast that morning. The entire school was shocked to see James back. The king of Hogwarts had returned. James ignored all the girls swarming around him. The only girl he cared about was the red haired beauty. Much to his disappointment, she wasn't at the Gryffindor table. James couldn't find her anywhere. The four boys sat down and it was then that he noticed Lily. She was sitting at the Ravenclaw table. She was sitting right next to the Ravenclaw Quidditch team's captain and seeker, Ewan McKinnon. Lily seemed to be flirting shamelessly with him. James couldn't believe his eyes. HE had just dumped HER that night and there she was flirting with another guy! James was thoroughly enraged.

"Moony, is that Lily sitting next to McKinnon?" James inquired.

"Ewan McKinnon?" Remus asked.

"Yeah."

"It sure looks like it! I thought you said that she was crying when you broke up with her last night? From the looks of it she isn't too heart broken." Remus replied.

"Padfoot, what is this crap you're filling me with about waiting to set my charm loose on Lily? She's over there throwing herself at another guy!" James asked angrily.

"Prongs, women are hard to figure out. Usually they don't want to deal with men after they just broke up with the supposed love of their life." Sirius said.

"Why did I have to fall for the hardest girl to figure out in all of Hogwarts?" James asked completely miserable.

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Lily didn't know what brought her to sit with Ewan that morning at breakfast. Lily figured that she might as well do anything to get her mind of Jason. Ewan had always been in love with her. Lily wasn't one to usually take advantage of guys, but desperate times call for desperate measures. And at this point in time, she was desperate. She had spent the entire morning flirting with Ewan and didn't know what possessed her to do what she did. But she did it. As she and Ewan walked away from the Ravenclaw table she grabbed his hand and kissed him square on the lips.

James hadn't taken his eyes off Lily and the sight he saw the next moment crushed his heart all over again. Lily Evans was kissing Ewan McKinnon in the middle of the Great Hall.

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Well, that should spice things up a bit! Poor James. I feel so bad for him! And I'm the one putting him through this hell! Ah, what is love without a little hardship? Anywho, please, please review! I'm hoping for at least 10 for this chapter! I just need 9 more to hit the 100 mark! I'd be ecstatic to hit 100! So go and review like the good readers that you are! 3