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Chapter 37

"Lily! Lily come on we're going to be late!"

"I've got to flush out my eyes again!" Lily screamed from the bathroom.

"Aww, come one it wasn't that bad!"

"Are you kidding me?! That's the worst thing my precious little eyes have had to ever see."

"LILY! We're going to be late! Grab your bag and let's go! You are dressed right?!"

"Yes I'm dressed! Fine, fine I'm coming!" Lily yelled stomping down the stairs.

James noticed Lily's eyes were all puffy and red, "It looks like you've been crying."

"No I've been scrubbing my eyes as much as possible to get that horrible sight away."

"Still thinking about it are you?" James said with a smirk upon his face and she rolled her eyes and shoved him into a wall.

"Shut you bloody mouth before I do it for you." Lily said opening the portrait hole and making her way to Dumbledore's office with James following her.

Lily and James walked the whole way to Dumbledore's office bickering and when they walked in they were still fighting.

"Miss Evans, Mr. Potter…is there something that I should know about here?" They both shook their heads in embarrassment and took the seats provided for them in across from Dumbledore's desk. "Now that we are done bickering like first years, we have some planning to do." Lily and James nodded, "Any suggestions?"

"I believe that we should have a Christmas Ball and End-Of-Term Ball." Lily spoke up.

"Wonderful!" Dumbledore said clapping his hands together, "And what will be the guidelines."

"Fourth year and up to the Christmas Ball, and you can invite one person as your date. End-Of-Term Ball, seventh year only but your date can be younger than you." James said before Lily could say anything and she had to admit his ideas were pretty good.

"Great, but I'd like to change one thing." Dumbledore said scribbling all this down on some spare parchment. "The End-Of-Term Ball, sixth and seventh year, plus their dates. There are a lot of seventh years friends with sixth years. What do you two think."

"I think it's perfect Professor," Lily said smiling and James rolled his eyes at her. She was such a suck up.

"Okay great! Now the two of you, I'd like to know the theme of the Christmas Ball in two weeks, so I can announce it. Hogsmede trip is coming up soon and we'll have another one a week before Christmas for the ball and the going home."

"There will be two trains home," Dumbledore went on as Lily and James jotted down everything he was saying. "The first one will leave on the twentieth that will be for third years and bellow, and anyone who didn't want to go to the dance. Then there will be one that leaves on Christmas Eve for the kids that attended the dance." Dumbledore looked at his watch, "Breakfast has started you two are excused."

Once Lily and James got to the Great Hall everyone started at them and Lily had no clue why until she joined Alice for breakfast.

"Why was everyone staring at us," she hissed as she stuffed some toast in her mouth.

"You walked in here with James and the two of you didn't look as if you'd strangle one another. You actually looked…."

"Civil," Frank said finishing Alice's sentence.

"We were just discussing the dances we have to put together."

"Oooh! What kind are we having this year!" Alice said as her blue eyes got big.

"Christmas and End-Of-Term Ball."

"And the themes?"

"We haven't figured that out yet. James and I have two weeks to figure out what the Christmas theme will be and report to Dumbledore, then that night he will announce it at dinner."

"Neat!" Alice said smiling and eating the rest of her scrambled eggs.

The rest of the week passed by rather quickly and it was soon Saturday morning, an owl fell in Lily's bed and woke her up. Lily immediately recognized the owl, it was Solider, Tyler's owl. Lily sat up and gave Solider a pat on the head while she read the letter.

My dearest Lily,

I have already arrived at The Three Broomsticks, take your time to get ready. Don't dress up in dress robes, but try Sunday best. The Weasleys are a sweet family and we're going to go have dinner with them tonight. I've already spoken to Grandfather and you will be back later than curfew.

Grandfather says he wants you back at the castle at 8 o'clock sharp and we are to Floo you from the Weasley's house to Grandfather's office.

It is now 8am and hopefully you'll here…within the hour?

Send Solider back with your response and I can't wait to see you.

Love,

Tyler

Lily sat there for a minute and she felt funny about that, the way he said 'Love, Tyler.' She wasn't ready for that. Yes they'd been together for almost a year now, but she didn't want…that.

Tyler,

A hour will be fine, I'll see you later.

Lily

Tyler got Lily's letter ten minutes after she sent it and he was disappointed to see she didn't write, 'Love.' Maybe she was just in a rush, Tyler thought shrugging his shoulders and drinking another butterbeer.

Lily showered quickly and washed her hair in her favorite scent, strawberries. After she got out the shower she got in her purple bathrobe, dried her hair with her wand and then began to apply Muggle makeup on her face. Lily preferred Muggle makeup over Wizarding makeup. Besides Wizarding makeup Lily couldn't apply when she was home during the holidays.

Lily then changed from her bathrobe to a lilac turtleneck and a pair of bellbottom jeans, very Muggle look, in which was Lily's favorite look. Lily grabbed her book bag and packed a green dress that was tight fitting, but not too tight. The dress fell a little below her knees and was cute baby doll sleeves on it. Lily packed some pantyhose and some Mary-Jane black shoes also. Lily put her hair brush in as her last thing that she packed up.

Lily had dried her hair and had charmed it so the ends would curl. Lily smiled as she applied some green eye shadow so her eyes would pop.

Lily smiled and liked her appearance, and Lily muttered a spell to clean her room and make her room. She walked out of her room, closing the door, and descending down the stairs. Lily heard someone whistle and Lily rolled her eyes.

"Keep your pants on, Potter."

James winked at her and gave her that egotistical smile, "How could I when you look so ravishing that I could just eat you alive." He began to purr at her and Lily chuckled, which surprised them both.

"Watch your mouth Potter, you wouldn't want your little sister to hear you speak like that would you?"

"You leave Sarah out of this," Lily giggled at James and started to walk towards the Portrait hole.

"Where are you going?"

"As if it's any of your business."

"I'd like to know where the other Head student is, you know in case you faint because you realize how more handsome I am than your boyfriend."

"In your dreams Potter."

"Would you really like to know my dreams."

Lily scrunched up her nose, "Ek! I'm out of here!"

"Wait!"

"What?!"

"What's the bag for?"

"None of your business!" Lily stormed out of the living area and James fell upon the couch wishing that Lily Evans was all his and not Tyler Smith's.

Lily met Tyler about five minutes earlier then they'd planned too but it was alright. She drank some butterbeer with Tyler and then they walked around Hogsmede until it was time to Floo to the Weasley's house.

"Lily I thought I told you to dress in Sunday best?"

Lily nodded, "You did. I've got a change of clothes in my bag, I'll change in the ladies room of The Three Broomsticks, that's where we're Flooing from, right?"

Tyler nodded and they went back and when Lily came out to see Tyler she'd seen that he'd changed too. Tyler was now in a plaid green long sleeved t-shirt and in khaki pants. "Ready mi lady?"

Lily smiled and nodded as they Flooed to 'The Burrow!'

Lily was happy to meet Molly and Arthur Weasley, they were a very nice family. They had three sons; Bill, Charlie, and Percy. It was so cute too, all three boys had flaming red hair like the both of their parents. Bill, eight years old; Charlie, six years old; and Percy was two years old.

"It's nice to meet you Lily dear," Molly said smiling and hugging Lily. "Come in, I already have dinner ready. I hope you don't mind if the boys eat with us?"

Lily giggled, "Of course not I love kids."

"You might not love kids after you meet my three boys."

"Did I tell you yet Tyler?" Arthur asked.

"Told me what?" Tyler asked. Lily found out later on that Arthur and Tyler had become great friends since Tyler had saved Arthur's life. Arthur worked at the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office. Lily also found out later that night that Arthur loved Muggles and once he found out that Lily came from a Muggle family, he asked her about almost everything you could think about. From the Muggle car to the batteries.

"Arthur," Molly said warning her husband. "Shouldn't I announce it?"

Arthur nodded, "Fine dear."

"I went to St. Mungo's today and found out that I'm pregnant, again!" Molly began to laugh happily.

"Congratulations!" Lily said smiling at the woman she'd known only for a few minutes. "When are you due?"

"Their not sure yet, either the last week of March or first week of April."

"Well congratulations! When do you find out the sex?"

"Another few months," Molly said sighing. "I really hope it's a girl, four boys is too much. Three boys are too much."

"Well please let me know when you know, I'd love to get something for the baby."

"Even better, you'll be a guest at the baby shower!" Molly said smiling.

Dinner went well with a breeze and Lily was sad when it was five minutes to eight and she knew she had to get back to Hogwarts.

"Don't be a stranger Lily dear, send me an owl."

"I will do Molly, I promise!" Lily said smiling and giving both Molly and Arthur a hug before she had to leave.

Lily Flooed first and then Tyler came after here.

"Hello Miss Evans, just in time." Dumbledore said sitting behind his desk, "And how were the Weasley's?"

"They were some of the nicest people in the Wizarding World I've ever met!" Lily said smiling, "I had a wonderful time meeting them and of course having dinner with Tyler. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity."

"I know how much you missed Tyler, but do know I won't give you special privileges all the time just because you are dating my grandson."

"Quit teasing her Grandfather," Tyler said coming out of the fireplace. "I'll go walk Lily back to Gryffindor Tower and I'll come back to chat with you."

"Has Miss Evans not told you yet?"

"Told me what?"

"I'm not staying in Gryffindor Tower anymore."

"Why not?"

"Professor Dumbledore thinks it's best for the Head Boy and Girl to share living quarters but of course separate bedrooms."

"Okay," Tyler said shrugging off. "I trust you, so who's the Head Boy?"

"James Potter."

"James?! Grandfather are you insane?! James Potter live in…"

"Tyler!" Lily yelled at her boyfriend, "I thought you said you trusted me?"

"I do, but I don't trust him."

"Your grandfather doesn't need to see us get in a fight, we'll fight on the way to my living quarters."

Tyler's eyes bugged out as Lily dragged him out of Dumbledore's office, but Dumbledore knew he'd get an ear full from his grandson later.

"James Potter?! Merlin Lily! You're living with James Potter!"

"I am not living with him!"

"Yes you are!"

"You make it sound like I'm sharing a bed with him!"

"Well I wouldn't know if you are or not because you didn't even tell your boyfriend that you are sharing the same quarters as you ex boyfriend James Bloody Potter!"

"Bloody hell your blowing this completely out of proportion! And it's not like I asked to live with James, your Grandfather insisted that this happen! Complain to your bloody Grandfather!"

"You could have declined the role of Head Girl!"

That was it Tyler had gone too far, "Me decline the role of Head Girl? How bloody thick are you?! That's been my dream since first year and I heard about Head Girl! Why in bloody hell's name would I decline Head Girl?! I could be anything I want in the Wizarding World with being Head Girl of Hogwarts! You want me to decline Head Girl? Then you decline Auror!"

"That's absurd Lily and you know it! I can't just give up being an Auror! It's been my childhood dream!"

"There we're bloody even! At least I don't risk my neck everyday!"

"Yes but James Potter could walk in on you changing!"

"Too late his robe slipped and I saw LITTLE POTTER!"

"What?!" He yelled stopping in the middle of the hall, "Excuse me?!"

"You heard me," Lily said smiling.

"I bet he did that on purpose to dirty your virgin mind."

"Just because I'm a virgin means that I don't know anything? God Tyler Kyle Smith, I HATE YOU!"

Tyler stopped in shock, "You…you hate me?"

Lily bit her lip, "Tyler I didn't…"

"No obviously there's something bothering you for you to say you hate me, I mean I know you don't love me like I love you."

"Tyler just listen to me."

"No, you hate me. I'm out of here." Tyler marched off and wouldn't turn around no matter how much Lily asked him to stop and when she started to run after him he just walked faster.

Lily fell to the ground, "Tyler…Tyler no, please stop!" He wouldn't stop and she began to cry and couldn't stop and she didn't know why. It wasn't as if she thought she loved him and through her tears she felt someone pick her up and calm her down.

"Lily, shh! Lily shh! It'll be okay, what happened." She felt a handkerchief whip her tears and Lily gasped when she saw that it was James holding her. Lily hadn't realized she was just feet away from her living quarters.

"What happened?"

"Don't leave me out here, I don't want anyone to see me like this."

"I'll bring you in our quarters if you swear to tell me what happened," Lily nodded and James carried Lily into their Living Quarters.

Little did either of them know that Tyler had turned back once he'd heard Lily sobbing, there she was in the arms of another man. She'd fallen into James arms as fast as they'd gotten in their fight. Come to think of it Lily had fallen into his arms as soon as James had broken up with him in the first place. Maybe everyone was right, maybe Tyler had only been a rebound for her…until James Potter could pick her up again.

Tyler felt his heart breaking, he had been in love with Lily and she'd just broken his heart. Tyler left and didn't even yell at his Grandfather for putting them James and Lily together in the first place. Tyler got back to his flat and threw his stuff down angrily. There was a smiling picture of Lily and himself at Christmas Eve dinner, she was smiling at him and blowing him a kiss. Tyler got angry and threw it on the ground.

Lily had broken his heart, she'd fallen back into Potter's arms as fast as a the speed of light. Now she was gone and he was all alone again. An owl flew in and Tyler immediately recognized it as a Ministry owl.

Smith,

There has been another attack in Diagon Alley. We're calling all Aurors immediately. Don't bother to change, just come now.

Moody

"Lily, Lily please quit crying," James said holding her in his lap. "Please quit crying. I know you don't like me, hell I know you hate me but just please quit crying. I know you hate me, but maybe if you tell me what's wrong…I could help you out."

Lily sniffled and still sobbed a little shaking her head no.

"What could it hurt?"

Lily shrugged her shoulders, "O…only if you p…pro…promise not to l…laugh."

James nodded, "Promise. I'll be caring and just listen."

"Ha? You caring?"

James blushed, "I'll try to be as much as I can."

Lily nodded and began, "Well I went to Hogsmede to meet Tyler and we spent the whole day together. Then we went to the Weasley's house for dinner."

"Wonderful people the Weasleys are, aren't they?" James said remembering the times he'd dinned with them at his parents house. They weren't the richest Wizarding family, but they were one of the nicest.

"I thought I was the one telling the story?" Lily sniffled and James couldn't help but chuckle at how cute she was being.

"Yes you were, go on."

"We we had a marvelous time with the Weasley and I met Bill, Charlie, and Percy. Their so cute, and Molly is pregnant again."

"Really? A fourth baby on the way?"

"Oops, I was suppose to keep secret."

James shrugged, "Don't worry when she tells me I'll act surprised. When is she due?"

"Late March or early April. We came back here at eight o'clock, like Professor Dumbledore told me to and I was sad to leave because I would have loved to spend more time with them, but Molly assured me it was all for the best because she needed to put he boys down for bed."

"We got back here and Professor Dumbledore said that Tyler could walk me to our quarters. He found out we were sharing a living area."

"He didn't know?"

Lily shook her head no, "And he went ballistic! He got so mad!" Lily was starting to cry again, "He wouldn't listen to me and then I yelled that I hated him. He said that he should have figured because he knew I surely didn't love him the way he loves me."

"He loves you?" James said his eyes bugging out.

Lily nodded, "And then he wouldn't stop. I tried to run after him but he wouldn't stop…that's when I fell to the ground and began to cry my eyes out."

"And then I found you."

Lily nodded, "Yes, and then you found me." LIly cried a bit more and James just held her and let her cry until she was finished.

Thirty minutes later she couldn't cry anymore and she pulled back, "I'm so embarrassed." She said blushing.

"Why?"

"I'm making a mess out of myself, crying in front of you."

"You've cried in front of me before."

"Not because of a boy."

James shrugged, "Well yeah."

"I'm sorry I'm being such a sap and I'm sorry that you had to…"

"Lily, no. I don't care Lily, and I want you to know that you can come to me anytime for anything."

"Thanks James," Lily said hugging James. "You really are a great friend and I'm sorry that I've been mean to you lately."

James shook his head no, "And you had good reason to. I dumped you for a slut."

"But you had no clue, you had amnesia and you were under the Imperius Curse."

James gave Lily another hug, but when they pulled apart he moved a piece of her hair out of her face and tucked it behind her ear.

Both James and Lily realized how close they were and James was stunned when Lily didn't pull back. James leaned in to kiss Lily's lips and she didn't object. After a little contact she pulled back.

"I'm sorry James, I don't even know what Tyler and I are."

James nodded, "I understand. Just remember what I said, I'm your friend always." James walked upstairs to leave Lily even more confused than before. She was confused about Tyler and now also about James.

Lily fell into an uneasy sleep and the next morning James wasn't surprised to find her asleep on the couch.

"Lily, Lily wake up. You fell asleep down here again."

"Oh yeah."

An owl flew in the opened window and sat on Lily's lap another one came in and stopped in front of James.

Lily opened the letter and read and yet she was crying by the end of the letter and when she turned to James she saw that he looked upset but he wouldn't let the tears fall down.

James threw down the letter and went to calm Lily down, he knew what had happened and it was both a tragedy for the both of them.

The portrait hole was opened and Professor Dumbledore walked in, "Lily, James. We need to talk. There's been an attack…"