A/N1: Okay i changed alot. You'll see.
A/N: Hey.....Here's the update I promised!
Disclaimer: Harry Potter and all related charcters belong to SummerRainForever.....Er I mean Jk Rowling.
Chapter 9
It Must Be Love
Lily didn't know what to say. She just stood there, wondering if her ears had been playing tricks on her.
"I....." she began. But before she could get any further, the portrait hole opened and in walked Sirius Black.
'I want to know what's going on' said Sirius 'Lily, you've been avoiding James. And James, You've been mad at Lily for the past two days. For no real reason. What's going on?'
Lily began to speak. "Um...well...we just..."
"...had a fight." James finished for her
"A fight? About what?" asked Sirius
"Um...nothing...I'll see ya later" said James heading upstairs.
"I have to go to the...uh...library" said Lily
Lily and James both retreated in separate directions leaving a very confused Sirius standing in the middle of the common room.
James couldn't believe what he had just done. He hadn't meant to tell Lily he liked her, .it had just came out!
'I just told my best friend I liked her in a more than friendly way! What could be worse?' he thought
'Telling your best friend that you love her?' said his second voice
"Oh no, not you again!"
"Face it, James. I'm always gonna be here no matter what you think"
"Oddly, you seem to turn up when i'm having Lily-trouble the most."
"Well, you do think about her alot"
'Yeah, i guess'
'So do you?'
'Do I what?'
'Love her you idiot! Honestly I don't know why I think you're clever!' said the second voice.
'No...I don't love her'
'But I think you do!'
'No I don't!'
'Yes you do.'
'No I don't.'
'I don't see why you're fighting it...'
'But I don't.'
'Face it-you love her' said the second voice
'I do?'
'You do.'
"Why am i even listening to you? Youre the one who told me to talk to Lily in the first place. Now look at the mess I'm in."
"Whatever, Jamesy. You know i'm always right, so just dont fight it"
"Sometimes, you sound like a queer mixture of Remus and Sirius"
"Oh the horror!"
"And sometimes you sound a bit like Lily..."
"Ah! There you go, thinking about her again. I'm telling you you love her."
"You're annoying"
"Thanks, but i'm also right"
"No youre not"
"Am too!"
"Not!"
"Am"
"Not"
"James, you never get anywhere with these aruguements. I always win"
"I cant believe i'm arguing with myself"
"You're arguing with your inner voice"
"Oh god, that's even worse"
"James! Get a grip. Do you need me to spell it out for you? You. Love.Lily. Evans."
"Do not"
"Do too"
"Do not"
"I am NOT getting into this again"
"But i cant love Lily."
"Why not?"
"She's my best friend. Things could go horribly wrong."
"Sigh. You're stupid"
"What? Why?"
"Because, James. You know that you cant plan love. It just happens. And you just happen to love Lily."
'Oh My god!' thought James as realization (finally) dawned. 'I love Lily!'
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Lily stood in the semi-darkness, gazing at the stars thoughtfully. The Astronomy tower was perfect at that time of the evening. Just after dusk.
But Lily wasn't taking in the sights.....she was thinking about James.
'He said he likes me. But it cant be true.'
'Why not?' Lily's inner voice asked.
'Because he can't.'
'That's not a reason'
'Because he's my best friend'
'That's not a reason either'
"It is, too!"
"So you're saying that it isnt possible for him to like you because youre his best friend?"
"Exactly"
"But he's your best friend too and you like him"
"That's different"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Really? How?"
"Because"
"Lily that's not a reason and you know it"
'But it'll totally ruin our friendship."
'You don't know that' said her second voice, which was starting to sound annoyingly right.
"Yes I do."
'Look Lily, end of the year is coming soon.....just tell him you love him'
'I cant do that.....WHAT? I don't love him'
'Yes you do'
'No I don't!'
'Yes you do'
'No'
'Yes'
'No'
"Lily, just admit it to yourself. If you dont, you're going to lose out in the end."
I dont love James.
"Ha! And that's why you're standing here thinking about him and arguing with your inner voice?"
"Oh no! I think youre right! I'm in love with my best friend"
A/N: Oooooh! Ok now I just wanna say that the SUMMER holidays are going to be very interesting! All sorts of mad things happen.....its gonna be hilarious! Oh and I think this will stretch into fourth year.....pretty long story.
Anyway, REVIEW!
