Sorry so short but I need to write more!....

Disclaimer: oiy for the zillionth time, I don't own it!

Chapter 18: Denial

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"You notice how those two are constantly fighting?" Ashley asked that night in the common room before bed.

"Yeah, almost as much as James and I," Lily replied.

"You know how we think Lily's in denial?" Riley asked.

"Am not!"

"Well do you think Bree is too? Do you think she likes Sirius?"

"I don't think so," Lily replied.

"Oh, come on, Lil!" Ashley joked, "Like we could believe that, coming you're the queen of denial you wouldn't be able to tell!"

"I wouldn't be talking, Ash," Riley grinned.

"What are you talking about?" Ashley asked confused.

"I think all three of you are in denial! Am I the only honest one about her feelings here?"

"Wait, wait, wait! How am I in denial?" Ashley asked.

"Lily says she doesn't like James...denial! Bree says she doesn't like Sirius...denial! You think you like Remus only as a friend...DENIAL!" Riley explained slowly.

"Remus is just a friend!" Ashley cried.

"Whatever." Riley rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, back to reality," she glared, "I think you may have a point."

"Point about what?" Bree asked coming u p from behind.

"Er," they all hesitated.

"How you're in love with Sirius," Lily replied calmly.

"WHAT!?"

"Oh get used to it Bree." Lily shrugged, "Now that they think you're in 'denial' they'll never leave you alone. Trust me, I've been through it and I'm still going through it."

"I do not like Sirius Black!" She said very angrily, "You see what he does to me! Nobody could like a thing like that!"

"Actually a lot of people like that thing." Riley interrupted.

"I can't believe you guys! I thought you were on my side!" Bree cried angrily storming up the stairs, making sure to stomp very loudly on each step and to slam the dorm door shut so loud that pictures on the wall shook.

Riley yelled up the staircase, "Denial!"

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