Well, I can't believe I've had this written and I haven't posted it. Ya'll lucky I'm posting it now cuz I feel like crap. But I don't know how far this story is gonna go because of me not being able to update enough.

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Number Five: I Love How You Think

It's time to say goodbye
it's over now
it's time to say goodbye

-Usher, Final Goodbye

"Prongs?" Sirius asked poking his head into their office, "Are you in here?"

"Right here," a hand appeared from underneath the desk.

"What are you doing under there?" Sirius asked closing the office door and walking towards James' desk, where James was sitting.

"Just resting my eyes," James shrugged as Sirius sat down next to him.

"Try again," Sirius stated.

James sighed before looking around to make sure no one was listening. Once he was convinced that the room was empty he leaned forward and whispered, "I'm avoiding Evans."

"Avoiding Evans?" Sirius barked loudly, "Why the bloody hell would you be avoiding her? It's impossible to detach yourself from her."

"It is not!" James cried, "Shush the whole ministry doesn't need to know…including Lily."

"Well Lily isn't going to find out," Sirius replied, "Because she didn't show up to work today."

"Didn't show up to work!?" James hissed, "Well, that explains a lot."

"What explains a lot?" Sirius asked confused, "She's probably just sick. Maybe she'll be coming in late."

"Let's hope not because then we'd all die." James said sourly.

"What has gotten into you, Prongs?" Sirius asked, "What's wrong with Lily? It can't be her cooking because I ate there last night and-"

"You ate there!?" James sat up and hit his head on his desk, "You better get to St. Mungos! She could've poisoned you!"

"Prongs," Sirius said putting his hands on James' shoulder, "Care to tell me what's going on?"

James sighed heavily and rubbed his eyes, "I need to talk to Moody."

"I'm coming too." Sirius said standing up and leading the way out, "Because we've got to find out what is wrong with you."

James sneaked along the hallways and checking the corner before turning it, holding his wand out in front of him.

"Alright I can't take this," Sirius pulled James aside and led him back into their office, "Tell me what's going on right now. I know you and your not afraid of anything. It scares me to see you walking around these halls, and holding your wand out. Tell me what's going on now."

"Well, yesterday-" James started.

"Wait- yesterday during that attack?" Sirius asked, his mood changing dramatically as he sat down, "Prongs tell me what happened—What happened to Lily?"

"I'm getting there." James sighed and ran his hands threw his hair. "I saw Voldemort during the attack."

"You saw him and you didn't report it to Moody? What are you waiting for? We could've caught him last night!" Sirius said angrily.

"It was too late," James said quietly, "He's after me."

"No offense Prongs," Sirius stated, "But we've known that he was going to be after you. With your parents so high up in the ministry and-"

"I know he's after Lily too." James said staring at the floor, "And I'm afraid he's got her. At least, convinced her by magic."

"What are you talking about?"

"When we were attacked-"

"We?"

"Would you let me tell you the damn story and stop interrupting!?" James spat.

"Sorry," Sirius sighed, "Ok, just tell the story and I'll stop."

"Well, yesterday I went to the attack site. I went up the stairs and Voldemort was up there waiting for me. We talked for while-"

"You talked to him!?" Sirius asked surprised and angered, but quickly stopped talking when he saw the look on James' annoyed face.

"He threatened me with Lily and I knew she was captured because he had her tied up with ropes. Then he made me this offer to join him and he said that Lily already made her decision. She reappeared and I tried talking to her but she just pushed me away and said that to join Voldemort would be the safe way. I knew it was her…she just seemed so real!"

"James," Sirius said sounding worried, "Do you think this links to why Lily didn't show up for work?"

James shrugged, "It could I guess. I just don't understand. I can't look at her because I'm afraid that Voldemort will pop out of her and kill everyone around me. I just hope Lily's alright."

"Prongs, you can't be scared," Sirius said comforting, "Don't sink to his level by scarring yourself. I say we go and talk to Moody."

James nodded his head and the two friends left their office and headed down the hallway to their boss' office.

"Moody? You in here?" Sirius said knocking the door and sticking his head in the office.

"Yeah?" He growled looking up from his paperwork, "'Ello Potter and Black, what can I do for yah?"

"Well, James is having a bit of a problem." Sirius stated, "It's about the attack last night."

"Last night? Why am I hearing about this now instead of yesterday?" He roared.

"Sorry," James shrugged before going deep into explaining what had happened in the house.

"I see," Moody said rubbing his chin, "How come Evans hasn't come to see me about this?"

"Because she's a spy!" James growled.

"A spy?" Sirius asked, his face turning white, "James, you wouldn't think-"

"You never know," James sounded as if he almost regretted what he said, "They could be anywhere."

"But this is Lily!" Sirius sighed, "I can't believe it-I won't! I think he's poisoned your mind, not Lily's!"

"I say we interrogate her," Moody said slowly before sending out a notice for Lily to join them in their office.

All three men pulled their wands out and put them behind their back for safety before a soft knock was heard.

"Come in," Moody said nodding at the boys.

"Why, hello, Moody," Lily said in an odd tone, "Hello, Sirius, James."

"Hi," James nodded, not making eye contact.

"Evans, sit down," Moody said pointing to a chair away from them.

"Why?" Lily asked.

"Because we'd like to talk."

"I don't want to talk." She said backing away.

"Evans, we're going to talk!" James yelled.

"We're not going to bloody talk if I don't want to Potter!" She yelled, "You stay away from me!"

"Evans!" Sirius cried, "What's going on!?"

"What's going on with you, you blood traitor!" She screamed.

"What the? You're the traitor!" James said, whipping out his wand.

"Stay away from me!" Lily yelled one last time before running out of the office.

The three men stared at each other before Sirius spoke up, "I don't think it's a good idea for her to be out there alone."

The three men barely glanced at each other before rushing out of Moody's office and into the corridors where they heard Lily shouting at someone. But, when they turned the corner, they saw no one.

"Just stay away from me!" Lily screamed, grabbing her hair.

"Lily!" James rushed towards her.

"Stay away, Potter!" Moody yelled, "Have you not learned anything?"

Lily screamed as she fell to the floor and fainted.