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A/N- Hello again! I'm so sorry for the delay.

Just so you know it is one o'clock in Israel right now and I just got back from my History final, I'm so tired, you have no idea but I'm here writing the next chapter, why you ask? Because I LOVE you all so much! Gawd I got like 30 reviews on my last chapter and it wasn't all that good, you are so amazing!!!

Some of you mentioned that it is unbelievable that Lily and James didn't recognize each other, well you're right but here is my excuse: First of all people do change with time, my brother is 23 and I looked at a picture of him from 4 years ago and he looks completely different, second of all, lets just say that James has been with a lot of women and Lily wasn't any different (which brings the issue of you hating him but I prefer not to discuss that since I'm not too fond of him either at the moment) and third of all, they did say they looked familiar, if they spent more time together they would have eventually remembered, I hope that satisfies you, if not I might consider changing that chapter and erasing their little encounter in the hallway.

Anyway, Thank you all for reviewing and for wishing me good luck on the exams, since I have the day off (no studying YAY!) I'm going to respond to some of the reviews since I love it when an author mentions my name when I review but I'm sure you would prefer to read the chapter so here it is.

Oh sorry to interrupt but it's Lily's POV at the beginning, ENJOY!!!

Chapter 8- Just say no!

Rebecca smiled at me and said, "Lily Evans, this is James Potter, your new boss."

I was shocked to say the least and James looked just as shocked as I was.

'So that is why he was so familiar, I knew I saw that smile somewhere,' I thought to myself. There were so many things I wanted to say at that moment but all I could utter was,

"You?!" It was funny since he said the same thing at the same time but I was in no mood to laugh.

"So you know each other?" Asked Rebecca cheerfully, I only knew her for a couple of hours but I noticed she was always cheery.

And at the moment; I hated it.

"Yeah," was all James could say and I couldn't have said it better myself. That pretty much summed it up – yeah.

"Okay so I'll leave you to be reacquainted," said Rebecca and left the office but we weren't listening.

We stayed like that, frozen to the spot for like five minutes and I reprimanded myself.

'Say something! Anything, don't just stand there,' but what could I say? I was standing in front of the only man I have ever loved, the only man I have ever cried over, the only man who have ever broke my heart, so really, what could I say?

"So Lily, you look good, how long has it been?" asked James, trying to sound casual.

Trying and failing.

"Four years James," I said and suddenly I remembered everything.

All the joy, all the happiness and all the hurt. He left me! The god damn bastard left me and without warning, without any explanation, he just up and left me.

Oh I was getting mad, I was getting very mad

"Four God bloody damn years James! Not a word - not a letter! What was wrong with you?" I asked, or well – yelled. He, obviously, wasn't expecting that and took a step back.

"I know I said we should stay friends but I thought it would be uncomfortable for you." He said. The cocky bastard, who does he think he is? To think, I cared for his friendship.

"I don't care about that James! Why in hell would I want to be your friend? Why in hell would anyone want to be your friend? You are a sick twisted good for nothing bastard." I was using the word bastard way too many times but I didn't care at the moment. All I cared about was that the man I once loved and now despised was in front of me and I wasn't going to waste this chance to rant about what he did to me.

"Then I don't get you. If you don't care if I never kept in touch then what are you so bloody mad about?" He asked getting a bit angry himself. Maybe it was a mistake to challenge a giant (well he wasn't a giant but I was only 5'3 and he was towering over me at 6'2 so at that moment he seemed like a giant) to a battle but I was clearly not thinking clearly and I stepped forwards, and so did he.

"I'm mad about the way you left me Mr. Potter," the last part I said rather sarcastically, "And where the hell did you get that we AGREED to stay friends, I don't recall me having any say in our break up," I spat.

I was way over doing it. It *has* been 4 years, I should forgive and forget, right?

Wrong!

"Look Lily, it has been four years. I'm sorry for whatever it is I did or didn't do to you. We're in a new situation now, we need to work it out," he said. It was scary how sometimes James and I thought the same things. I noticed it way back when we were dating but never gave it much thought.

"Can't you just forgive and forget?" he asked and gave me the puppy dog eyes. Damn! I could never say no to those eyes, he must have noticed me calming down because he was smiling mischievously. I could see the old James coming back, but still I wasn't ready to forget, not just yet.

"No James, I will not forgive and forget, not just like that!" I said, now a lot more calm.

"You know what? It doesn't matter anyway. I'm out of here," I said. Was I really going to quit the first real good job I found on my first day? Damn that James, always ruining things for me!

I grabbed my bag off the chair and was about to leave when the doors opened again.

This time it wasn't Rebecca; this time it was an older man- in his late 30's. He was very tall, had black messy hair with some gray tainted in it and he looked to be very respectable.

'Wait a minute, black messy hair', I looked back at James as realization downed on me, this was THE Harold Potter - James's father. I heard so much about him from James and from the newspapers. James straightened up as I chuckled lightly, he always said his father scared him.

"Hello son, Rebecca told me you were here with your new assistant so I decided to come and introduce myself," he said without a trace of arrogance. I was surprised. James always did say that his father was a nice man - even pleasant when it didn't come to business. When it came to business he was more like a terrene but outside his company he was good-natured and always making fun. James told me he actually had a very good childhood, unlike other pureblooded rich kids who were neglected by their parents. However, I expected him to be more formal more regal.

"I presume this lovely lady is the assistant in question," he said. Now I know where James got his charm.

"Yes it is father, this is Lily Evans, she used to be head girl in Hogwarts with me, Lily this is my father and owner of this company, Harold Potter" James said.

"Wonderful, so you now each other already. It will make things much more easy. You are already used to working together, even if it has been four years. So Lily, you were head girl, that must mean you are very bright. I'm glad there will finally be a qualified person occupying this job," he said and shot his son a pointed look. I was about to correct him and say I wasn't taking the job but James stopped me.

"She was the brightest, top witch in our year, Rebecca made a good choice," he said and sent me a charming smile.

I returned it with a glare, 'Oh no James Potter, you are not getting on my good graces so fast'.

"You are quite right, a fine choice indeed. I wouldn't have it any other way" he said, and again I opened my mouth to respond and again I was cut off.

"Me neither, now if you don't mind father we need to get to work," he said, his tone business like but I knew better then to buy it. I hoped his father knew as well.

Yet again, I was wrong.

"Yes, you are quite right. I'll leave you to your business, it was nice meeting you Lily," he said and headed to the door.

"It was nice meeting you too Mr. Potter," I said and realized it was the first sentence I said since he came in. He gave me a small smile and shut the doors behind him. I immediately turned around and glared at James.

Oh if only looks could kill.

"What do you think you're doing?" I hissed.

"Please Lily, you don't understand. Now that my father has seen you and has approved of you there is no way out. If you quit it'll be the end of me. He'll think I did something and then he'll chose my assistant, you don't want me to be stuck with an old fat hag do you?" He gave me a pleading look and I couldn't help but feel flattered: he preferred me as his assistant.

"James it wouldn't work, you know that! I'll always get mad at you and scream at you."

"Come on Lily, I know you, you're too kind to hold a grudge."

Damn, he knew me too well, damn, damn, damn!

Argh another word I'm using too much!

'Hold your post, just say no!'

"No James," I said, my tone left no room to argue, anyone could see that.

However, James Potter wasn't anyone.

"I'll double the salary you agreed on with Rebecca," he said.

'Oh that's a lot of money, think of all the clothes you could buy,' an annoying voice in my head said.

'No! Don't give in' That was probably my angel trying to save me from a fate worse than death- working with James everyday, (you know like in the muggle movies when you had an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other).

"No James," I repeated, he didn't seem fazed out.

"I'll buy you a car," he said.

'No more asking for rides from Arabella, no more buses, think about it Lily,' Damn that devil made a lot of sense but I'm a strong girl.

"No!" I half screamed.

"I'll have your favorite lunch brought up everyday, I'll take you to all the dinner parties and benefits *and* I'll buy you a flat around here."

That does it, how could I refuse? The apartments around the office cost a small fortune, no more rent, no more pesky landlords…

'Lily! Don't give up,' I sighed and was about to say my final 'no' when he said it…

"I'll furniture your apartment," I half gaped at him half glared, he knew furniture was my weakness. I loved designing; if it weren't for my passion for business, I would have gone to be a designer or an architect.

He smirked at me. He knew I couldn't say no to that, I gritted my teeth.

"Fine James, you win, I'll stay."

He gave me a genuine smile, he wasn't all that surprised I was sure. James was always a good bargainer; that's way he always got what he wanted.

"I knew you wouldn't let me down. I'll talk to Rebecca so she can make all the proper arrangements to your contract," he said and stepped close to me; *very* close to me and smiled. I panicked - did he think that that meant I forgave him? It was only peer pressure, but then he stretched his arm and I relaxed. He only wanted to shake my hand, so he did.

"Welcome to the company," he said and let go of my hand. I immediately felt colder; it was a weird sensation - like I missed his touch… Nah, it couldn't be. I was over James Potter that was for sure, wasn't it?

Oh I would be in a serious problem if I wasn't - but I was! So there was nothing to be worried about.

Or was there?

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A/N- Okay, that was short I know but I liked how it turned out, it was fun writing this chapter!

I hope you liked it as much as I did, if not, say so, I don't mind criticism.

I know not a lot happened, Romantically wise that is, in this chapter but you just wait an see…

One more thing, a lot of you asked that Lily will make James pay, well this is a reassurance: He will pay, don't worry, she hasn't forgiven him (yet) even though it seemed like it in this chapter!

I know I said there will be:

- James makes a fool out of himself (maybe some signs of primary jealousy?!)

- All the old gang reunites, troubles are bound to happen!

In this chapter but that seemed like a good place to end it, In the next chapter there will be some romance, fluff and stomach fluttering, I promise.

So next chapter will be out in about a week (after my chemistry final which is on Sunday), I might get around to writing it this week but only if I get a ridiculously large amount of reviews *Hint Hint Nudge Nudge*…

Now for the reviews (This will take some time):

Huge thank you's with lots and lots of love to: blinky86, angel-heart, Frankie, QuackQuack86, Zebra Eyes, Stefanorkle, Zwizwi, skysong, Erika skyfire, PaJamas (love the name!), grffyspopgurl, sakuratenshi89, KV, Addy (I hate those too, just hit refresh a couple of times and it'll work), Angel, babygreenleaf, NattyNatterz

Almicene- Thank you, your review was the best, I love long and constructive reviews, just to clear things up, Lily didn't beg but she still asked him not to leave her, don't worry she is not a weak person, not at all…

Bell- Thank you, I especially value your reviews since you know how hard it is to do this in English and since I love your stories, you know that 'Under Cover' never shows at the updates so I never notice you post new chapters, that's weird!

Kaydee- Thank you for the review, I tried to add to to my mailing list but my E-mail refuse to send you the notice, so I'm sorry about that!

Neni Potter- Thank you for reviewing so many times! I mean you reviewed all the chapters, usually people review only the last chapter!

I really REALLY want to reply and thank each and everyone of you individually but that would have taken me another day and I'm sure you prefer a fast update than a long thank you, but still THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU ROCK MY WORLD!!!

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· Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none. [William Shakespeare]

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