Um, Lily, can I talk to you?" James said. He and Lily were on their night duty.

'Um, yeah, I guess. Sure," she said a little uneasily

"I know that it's been really, um, weird between us, and, um, I wanted to make, um, sure, that, well, if everything was okay with us?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Well, I was also kinda wonderin' if you, you know..." He couldn't finish his sentence. She knew what he was going to say. She tried to answer him with ease, but it was hard, though she managed to.

"No, James, I don't, I don't like you," she said, hitting herself on the head in the inside. 'Dammit! I shouldn't have stumbled" she thought

"Oh, okay," he said. Was she just hearing things, or did James sound a little disappointed.

"James, why are you, and, um, Scarlett still going out?" she asked him. She felt odd, because she was only thinking that, and she didn't mean to say it out loud.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Well, Kitty and I were walking back from Dumbledore's office yesterday, and-"

"You heard it? You heard it all?" he asked softly. Lily gulped before answering.

"Um, yes, I did," she answered just as softly.

"Oh, well, I dunno, I think I just felt mad and all. She was being a pisshead yesterday, so I just got a little mad, I guess. I didn't mean to break up with her," he said looking at the floor, and then at her.

"Oh," Lily said. She felt like crying," And why did you fight Amos?"

James never answered her.

"There you are," Kitty exclaimed when Lily got to the dorm.

"I was on duty. I told-"

"I know, but you are a half hour late," Kitty said with an evil grin.

"Kitty, he has a-"

"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. Everyone is saying that they aren't really going out. He just promised to take her to the-"

"No, they are. He told me. I asked him about last night, and all he said was that she was being a piss head, and he thought it was a good idea at the time and all, so they never really broke up," Lily said in a depressed voice.

"I'm sorry Lily. I wish it would be easier for you." "What was that supposed to mean?"

"I don't know." Lily just started to laugh.

"Lils, wake up," Kitty said as she shook Lily

"What is going on?"

"Wake up! You slept in, and we have class in like, five minutes!" Kitty yelled.

"Ahhh!" Lily rushed out of bed, but heard Kitty laughing, meaning she was playing a joke. It was Saturday.

"Kitty! Never, do that again," Lily said as she chased Kitty. What she didn't realize was that Kitty was leading her into the boys dorms.

"Sirius, Lily is going to hurt me!" Kitty exclaimed as she jumped into his bed.

"God dammit, Kit, can't you do a charm on her or something?" he said groggily.

"Wake up," she said kissing him. She kissed him for a very long time.

"Oh, jeez," Lily said as she ran into the room and saw what was going on. She turned around, but just as she was about to leave, James walked in. With a towel around his waist. Lily accidentally swung her arm, which knocked the towel off. Lily smiled at James, whose eyes went big, as he looked down. Lily looked down to see what was wrong. Lily's eyes went big too. She quickly turned around, and then James grabbed her arms and put her in front of him before Kitty and Sirius could see what was going on. Right then, they finished kissing.

"Lily, you look like you saw a ghost," Kitty said

"Oh, no, I just think I saw a worm. A fat one," she said running off laughing. Kitty and Sirius looked at each other with a look, and then turned to James, who was blushing like mad.

"Why did you leave so fast?" Kitty asked Lily when she got back to the dormitory, where Lily had just finished getting ready. All Lily could do was blush.

"What happened?"

'Iaccidentlyknockeddownhistowelandsawjamespotter'spenis,"Lily said really fast

"I heard the word penis. Now tell."

"I knocked down his towel, and saw ... " Lily couldn't finish her sentence, though she didn't have to.

"What! Why did you do that?"

"I didn't mean to, I kinda looked down cause he was, and ... ugh!"

"Lils, you are scarred for life," Kitty said

"Well duh, I know that. It was so-"

"Please, no details," Kitty said

"O, yeah, sorry," Lily said as she started to giggle uncontrollably. Kitty stared at her, and then started to giggle too.

When Lily woke up the next morning, she was glad it was Sunday because then she didn't have to face James.

"Lily, hurry up. We have to go to Hogsmeade," Kitty said as she quickly applied some lip gloss. Great. She forgot about Hogsmeade.

"Um, I'm not feeling very well. You go," Lily said, pretending to cough. Kitty raised her eyebrow.

"What?"

"Nothing. Just come. You won't see James or anything. Scarlett is going to make sure of it," Kitty said sitting on her bed.

"I know, its just I always go with you, and you never have time with Sirius by yourself. Plus, I have some stuff to do," she said as she sat up.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, just do me a favor," Lily said going to her trunk.

"What?"

"Bring me some chocolate," Lily said handing Kitty some money.

"Fine. Are you sure?"

"Yes. Now go. Just don't make out the whole time, or else you won't be able to get the chocolate," Lily smiled.

"Fine," Kitty said as she shook her head.

Lily was glad to be by herself. She needed her time alone. She quickly got dressed in regular muggle clothes, and went to the Library. On her way down, she saw Remus sitting on a bench. She sat next to him.

"Hello Remus," she said with a smile," What are you reading?"Hey Lily. I actually don't know," he said looking at the cover," James told me to read it. He said Scarlett gave it to him."

"Why do you make it sound as if Scarlett is the plague or something?" Lily asked confused. She thought all guys loved Scarlett.

"She is. All she ever does is piss me off. Everything either seems to be about her, or the latest trend, or some other shit like that," he said.

"Well," Lily was appalled," Remus, have you ever said such vulgar words before?"

"No," he said with a smile. Lily laughed.

"Well, let me see that book," Lily said as she took it from his hands. She studied the cover, and then read the inside flap.

"You do know this is a romance novel? And not really something that a guy like you would enjoy?" Lily said holding it up so he could read the cover. It was called Forever.

"I'm guessing you have read it?" he asked

"Yes," Lily said," And it scarred me for life." Remus looked scared.

"Well, let me put it away so then I can give it back to James."

"James read it?"

"No. He told me Scarlett gave it to him to let me read it," Remus said as they got up and walked towards the library.

"That would explain a lot. Hasn't this happened before?"

"Yeah, but last time I said I wouldn't read it, scarlett started crying, and James got all pissed-"

"I get it," Lily said holding up her hand

"yeah. Well, I have to go," he said

"Yeah. Talk to you later," she said as she walked into the Library.

"Lily, wait."

"Yes?"

"Well, I know we tried already and all, but I was wondering if, we could, if you would, go to Hogsmeade, with, with me next month."

"Um, Remus, I-"

"Its okay if you don't, but..."

"Okay. Fine. I'll go with you," she said

"Thanks. Well, see you later," he said. He was bright red.

"He what!" Kitty shrieked in the Great Hall. Everyone looked at her.

"What? Is there something wrong?' she snapped

"But he asked you out?"

"Yes, and I said yes be-"

"Lily! Why? I thought you liked James," she muttered under her breath.

"I do, but he asked me, so I said yes. Besides, James already has a girlfriend, and-"

"That never stopped you before," Kitty pointed out.

"I know. But you can tell they were made for each other, so-"

"Lily, think about it. When Scarlett sees the two of you together, she turns jealous. You and James are perfect-"

"Kitty, shut it," Lily said hoarsely and quietly. Kitty turned around to see Sirius and James talking. James looked at Lily, and turned beet red.

"Lily!" Lily and Kitty rolled their eyes. Lily turned around

"Scarlett, how are you?" Lily said in a high preppy voice.

"Great! So, are you going to the dance yet?"

"Um, yeah," Lily said

"Oh, with who?"

"None ya," she said as she turned back around to talk to Kitty.

"Well, then if you won't tell me, I'll just have to ask James. He will know," she said as she walked to James. Lily grabbed Kitty's hand and ran out of the Great Hall.

"Why'd you do that?"

"Because. I don't want James to know that-"

"Lily, there you are. I wanted to ask you something," James said as he walked up to them.

"OH, yeah, what?"

"Well, I wanted to know who you were going to the dance with."

"Oh, um, Remus," she said as she gulped hard.

"Oh, well, talk to you later I guess," he said as he turned around. Lily looked at Kitty with a raised eyebrow. Kitty shrugged.

When lily walked into the Gryffindor Common Room that night, Kitty was waiting for her.

"Lily, guess what I found out?"

"What?" Lily asked as she walked to her dorm.

"James is going to propose to Scarlett after the dance next Friday!" Kitty said horridly

"What!" Lily exclaimed

"Yes. Sirius told me. He said that James thinks you like Remus," Kitty said

"What would me liking Remus have to do-"

"If James likes you, then finds out you like Remus, wouldn't he-"

"Does Sirius know I look him?"

"Um, yes?"

"Kitty! How could you? What if he slips or something, and tells James?" Lily exclaimed

"He won't. I promise," Kitty vowed. Lily sat on her bed.

"Marry her?" she whimpered.

"Yeah, I know. Are you going to be okay?" Kitty asked as she sat next to her.

"Yeah, I guess," she said as she put her head on Kitty's shoulder.

"I don't think you should worry. All you have to do is get a great dress for Friday, and-"

"That's a problem. Scarlett always has the best dresses and make-up and hair. I mean-"

"I know. My sister has her fashion store. When she came to Hogwarts, she hated Scarlett's sister. She won't let anyone from her family into the tore, and my sister has some of the best dresses and dress robes in the world. I'll ask her to get you something tomorrow, and you will have a dress by next Thursday. Don't worry. You will look so much better than her," Kitty explained

"But-"

"You two will go out. You are meant for each other. You are a Gemini, and he is and Aries. I researched it. You are supposed to be together. Just like Sirius and me. He is a Libra, and I am an Aquarius-"

"Kit, stop with the horoscopes. I get it," Lily said as she climbed into her bed.

"Fine, but I am right. And when I am, I will rub it in your face," she said as she turned her light off.

"Fine, whatever," she answered as she turned her light off too.

"Lils, wake up, we have class," Kitty said

"I am awake. I just don't want to get out of bed," Lily said groggily.

"Yeah, well we have class in ten minutes!"

"Lily jumped out of bed and got into the shower. She quickly got dressed and rushed out the door.

"Wait, I forgot my bag," she said as she quickly came in and out again," Wait? You aren't bluffing are you?" Kitty shook her head.

"Then why?"

"Because, we have class in half an hour, I just knew that you were going to sleep in," Kitty said with a grin as she walked past Lily and out the door. Lily groaned with anger.

"Hola Kitty," Sirius said when they got to the Great Hall. Lily stared at Kitty.

"Kitty, are you sure we didn't step onto a train that took us to Spain where we found someone who looks exactly like Sirius, except he knows how to speak another language?"

"Yes Lily, I am aware that we did Not, I repeat Not step onto a train and-"

"He is just a little crazy as usual," James said as he walked up to them. Lily turned bright red. She couldn't build up the courage to talk to him ever since she saw what she did.

"Oh, so I see that you wish to speak to us again?" Kitty said

"What are you talking about?' James asked

"Well, there were a few weeks that you avoided us when-"

"Kitty, does it matter?" Lily muttered under her breath loud enough that only Kitty could hear since they were sitting next to each other.

"Well?" Kitty whispered to her

"Just leave it," Lily demanded in a soft tone under her breath," So ... "

"Lily, there you are!"

"This is getting so old," Kitty said to Lily as they both rolled their eyes.

"I know but-"

"Lily, guess what? Remus said that he is going to be sick the week of-"

"How does he know that he is going to be sick?" Lily asked looking at Sirius, and then James, who didn't look at her.

"Um, I don't-"

"Exactly. That is why you shouldn't be getting into others lives. You are nothing but a nosey, slu-" James cut her off

"Lily, just cut it."

"NO!" she yelled at him," I don't like your girlfriend meddling with my life. That is all she ever does, and you want to know something? It pisses me off!" Lily yelled at them both as she stormed off. As she left the Great, Hall, she was sobbing.