- 'Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it.

Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it.

Hatred darkens life; love illumines it.' –

"So what was it like?" Meredith asked excitedly. I ignored her, instead choosing to concentrate on the food that had just appeared on the table. It's amazing how traveling can make me so hungry. I eyed a particularly suspicious looking piece of cake warily. It looked like the work of The Marauders.

"What was what like?" I replied absently. She followed my gaze and grinned as Frank Longbottom took a bite. He immediately realized his mistake as it turned to goo in his mouth. I grimaced. Well, it was pretty grosse. Everyone immediately began inspecting their own food as Sirius and James burst out laughing.

"The Head Girl meeting. I hope you don't turn out like Marissa Smithers. Remember her? Last years Head Girl. She was evil." Meredith babbled between nibbling on a piece of chicken. Of course I remembered Marissa. She was one of the first Slytherine Head Girls. Plus she was a pureblood. She'd made our lives hell as prefects. She kept setting me stupid tasks that I could never complete. Meredith was right. She was evil.

"The meeting was……interesting I guess. I dunno. Did I tell you that I have to sleep in separate dormitories now?" I told her piling food onto my plate. I had a feeling that the prank had ended. Well I hoped so anyway. If it hadn't then I'd just have to kill James later.

"What? You aren't staying in our dorm anymore? That's so unfair! Who made up that stupid rule?" She practically yelled. I sighed knowing exactly how she was feeling. Except my reluctance stemmed from the knowledge that I would have to sleep across the hall from James. The thought made me extremely uncomfortable.

"It's all part of my duties. I have to be able to plan stuff out with James without being interrupted. Well I'm guessing that's the reason anyway. I personally think that the whole thing is stupid. How do they expect me to be able to work with him? We can't stand each other!" I replied. She smiled.

"Aw. I forgot about James for a minute. Admit it Lily, you don't hate him half as much as you like to pretend. You just don't like the fact that he uses violence to get back at the purebloods. You've always hated stuff like that. But you don't hate him." She informed me knowingly.

I opened my mouth but no words came out. Not because she was right. She most definitely wasn't right. It didn't even make any sense. I hated James Potter. Period.

"You're wrong." Was what I said when I finally found my tongue. She seemed to find that amusing. Which of course annoyed me even more.

"How long have I known you Lily? Ten years?" she smiled. I tried to hide my discomfort by taking a bite out of my apple. But it suddenly didn't seem so tasty.

"Yeah, I guess." I swallowed.

"Well then, I think I'm qualified to make this assessment. Why don't you just give him a chance? He's asked you out enough times." She snorted. I ignored her. Well kind of.

"That was ages ago! And anyway, how can I even consider dating someone that treats people like he does? Look at what happened on the train."

"What? When he let those idiots go? I don't understand why you're always trying to protect them Lily. They're no good. Even you know that." She whispered softly. I felt a pang of guilt in my chest. I knew that I shouldn't try and protect them. I just didn't like seeing people get bullied like that. Even if they are a bunch of pri-

"Look, maybe you're right. Maybe I am too hard on Potter. But I'm not dating him. It'd never work." I sighed.

"I think you'd be surprised." She smiled.

"Um, I wouldn't eat that if I was you Evans." I looked up to find James standing above me. He looked like he was bracing himself for a fight. Suddenly I knew why.

My apple was turning into clay before my eyes. Another illusion courtesy of The Marauders. Great.

And why is it that I hate them again?

A/N: hehe. Thanks to the people that reviewed again! You rock! La la la la la la la

I was listening to Kelly Clarkson's' new album when I wrote this. She's so amazingly good! I couldn't believe how great she was. I feel all emotional now. Lol.

Back to the reviewers:

UnangelicHalo: hehe. I couldn't resist the tutu thing. I blame my ballet teacher. She's so mean. Lol.

S.B. Kisses: I updated! Hope you liked it.

GroovyBananas: Aw! Thanks. I love your Lily & James fic! CoughUPDATECough

Maritinkerbell: I dunno either. I always say the button is blue. But you're right. It does look kind of purple. Maybe it's both. What would that make it? Blurple? Lol.

Auramistealia: lol. I bet your History Teacher's been emotionally scarred for life. Lol. I wish our school did something like that……..

teenwriter22: cracks up The McDonalds advert right? LOL.

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