Anthony ran as fast as he could after Lily, gasping for breath when he reached her.

"Lily - witch - letter - pocket - break-up - don't have to," he panted.

Lily was losing her patience and self-control. All she wanted to do was go home a cry, and he kept prolonging this. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and she snapped, "What do you want?"

Anthony glanced at her in surprise and spoke again, "Well, this letter I found dropped out of your pocket and I picked it up and read it. I hope you don't mind."

Lily laughed, "It's nothing. Some practical joke or - "

Anthony broke her off, "Lily, you don't have to pretend. I got my letter too!"

"What are you talking about?" Lily asked suspiciously, narrowing her eyes.

"Hogwarts, of course," Anthony said, as if it were that obvious.

"You say it like its real!" Lily exclaimed.

"Because it is," Anthony said. "Please tell me you know about magic, at least."

"Oh yeah, that's real too," Lily said sarcastically, rolling her eyes.

Obviously Anthony didn't realize she wasn't serious, "Now we're getting someplace."

Lily punched him lightly in the shoulder, "Get real. You don't think I'm buying this, right?"

"Never mind, back to square one. You'll never believe it if you don't see it. Do you know why I never invited you over to my house?" Anthony asked.

"Family problems?" Lily ventured.

Anthony snorted, "With my parents? Oh, right, you haven't me them yet. No, the real reason is because our house is sort of magical, a wizard's house."

"You really went off the deep end," Lily said, but secretly wished it were, but she didn't want to get her hopes up.

Anthony just looked at her knowingly. "I'll make a deal with you. I prove to you its all true, you go out with me again. You prove I'm a psycho and I'll - "

"You'll what?" Lily asked, intrigued.

"I'll leave it up to you," Anthony shrugged.

"That's not very smart," Lily pointed out.

Anthony waved away the cautioning with his hand. "I don't have anything to worry about," he said smugly.

Lily laughed and he glared at her.

"We're here, now we'll see what you have to say," Anthony pulled her towards the door but stopped suddenly. "Do you agree to my terms?"

"What are the details of said wager?" Lily asked. She wasn't about ot get roped into a fool's bet.

"Like what?" Anthony asked, tapping his foot. He didn't really want to go through all the technicalities. He was impatient to prove her wrong.

"Like how long do I have to go out with you? Are there any relationship obligations? etc. And are there any stipulations to my side?" Lily asked sweetly.

"A year. Kissing and friendly demeanor. No cheating. As for your side, no stipulations," Anthony rattled off.

"A year?!" Lily exclaimed. "What if I hate you or find someone else?"

"Wait a year!!" Anthony yelled, slightly upset she was even thinking about breaking up with him already.

"You should be thankful I'm still talking to you," Lily pointed out. "You just broke up with ME!"

"I was leaving for school. I couldn't be dating a muggle," Anthony explained.

"Muggle?" Lily repeated.

"Non-magical," Anthony said shortly, holding in all the insulting remarks he normally would add.

"Oh, well, anyway. Fine, I agree to your sick proposal, but with a few minor alterations. If you cheat it's off, and you can break up with me at any point," Lily bargained. There had to be some out clause.

"Alright, deal." With that he opened the door to his house, and Lily immediately knew she had lost the bet. She couldn't be upset about that for long. Even though she did have to date him for a year, it still meant that Hogwarts was real, and she was going!