That night, Lily couldn't sleep. Sure she was over the little feeling she had for James at the beginning of the year, but she can't leave things bad between the two of them. After all, he was head boy and she was head girl, it would set a band example. But that's not really why she wanted to make up with him. She couldn't stand things being back to the way it was before, like in the fifth year. She knew she had to do something about it.
She didn't want to talk to him at the wrong time, but she couldn't seem to find the right time either. It seemed that James had become quite popular among the girls, just like Sirius had been. Now she hardly sees him without Sirius and a bunch of girls. The right time finally came on the Friday before the weekend at Hogsmead. It was late in the common room, but James had just gotten in from Quidditch practice, but when he saw Lily sitting by herself, he couldn't help but walk over.
"Are you alright there Evans?"
"I'm fine…did you just call me Evans?" She heard him call her by her last name, and was reminded of two years ago.
"Yes, I mean, no I mean…maybe." He also noticed the slip. "Why?"
"Well nothing. It's just that, you haven't called me Evans in a while. Like in the 5th year for example. Do you remember? When you put the hex on Snevillus by the lake?"
"How can I forget? I had asked you out for the thousandth time and you made it clear to me you wanted nothing to do with me for the thousandth time." James couldn't help but laugh a little at the old days.
Lily laughed as well and said "James, I'm sorry for what I said about you the other day. It was unfair. You're not that person anymore, well at least not really. I just don't want things to go back to the way it used to be. I want to be friends with you and not have to worry about what James Potter is going to do to try and impress me. No offense, but you really got on my nerves back then. I like things they are now, as friends. Now that you've gotten over your feelings for me, we can finally do that. I don't want anyone else to get in between us."
"I don't either." The truth is, he has gotten over her, but only for a while. Lately, that feeling has come back and they're stronger than ever. "Lily, I have to tell you something." He said.
"Yes?" She looked at him like she knew what was coming.
He wanted to tell her so badly that he was still in love with her, but couldn't bear to hurt her like he did before. Instead, he just said "have fun tomorrow."
She was a little disappointed because a part of her really wanted him to say something else. To hide her disappointment, she said "You too." And they both went to their separate rooms.
This was a reference to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Read the chapter "Snape's Worst Memory" for more details.