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It Was Meant To Be

Chapter 2 – Meeting and revelation

James Potter. The love of her life and the betrayer of that deep love. For a moment, Lily was frozen, staring into his hazel eyes as her own emerald green ones began to prickle dangerously. How could he just step back into her life like that? Everything in her life was going so well, and then he stepped in and ruined it all in a matter of seconds. But she wouldn't let it happen. She couldn't let that traitor take over her mind and soul again.

Keeping the thoughts in mind, Lily jumped right back out of her chair, and made her way towards the door quickly.

"L-Lily…I-I…No wait! Please! I need to talk to you! That night wasn't right! I didn't mean-" started James as Lily rushed toward the door of the little café.

Lily stopped and spun around angrily. "You didn't mean what, Potter?" she yelled as hot tears sprang into her eyes against her will. She couldn't let the Bastard make her cry again! James winced upon hearing his ex-girlfriend calling him Potter instead of James. "You didn't mean to snog that stupid stuck up excuse for a girl the night of the ball? Or did you not mean to let me see it all happen? Were you going to hide it for me forever?" she yelled even louder. Then, her eyes softened though still wet, and her voice went down to a whisper so that James could barely hear her. "Why wasn't I enough for you James? Why did you need her when you had me?"

With that, she spun around and marched right out the door, only sparing a glance towards Sarika, who looked completely shocked at the outburst. She had known about the James and the other girl fiasco, but she didn't know that Lily felt so deeply about it all. Feeling a sudden burst of anger towards the man who had broken her sister-like friends heart, she threw him a dirty glare before following Lily out of the café.

James just stared at the spot that Lily had been moments ago. His heart broke when the feeling of sadness and hurt in Lily's words finally sunk in. Lily had been enough. She was the only one he had eyes for, and after many years of waiting, asking, and changing, she had finally become his but he had to go and sit by that stupid girl, Tanya Greenings. Lily didn't even know the whole story, but still blamed him, but to be honest to himself, James didn't blame her at all. She had all the right to feel that way. If only he could find a way to explain exactly what happened to Lily…if only she would listen.

Jolting back to reality, James saw that he was being stared at by all the occupants of the room. He looked down as he let shame consume him and was greeted by the sight of Lily's purse. For a minute, he just stared at it. He even thought to rush out and return it to Lily, but then realized that she had probably already apparated away, so he picked it up and walked out of the shop.


"Padfoot! Over here!" yelled James from outside a crowded Quidditch shop. "The interview's done! Let's get the hell out of here!" he said with a hint of anger in his voice.

Sirius Black looked up to find his best friend calling to him from outside the store. He motion to him that he was on his way and exited the shop.

"Hiya there Prongs! Why the long face?" Sirius said, as a wave of concern clouded over his usually bright eyes.

James looked at Sirius. "I saw Lily today. She was my interviewer," he said softly. Ever since their breakup, James had dated no other girl. He always told Sirius that he would wait for Lily for the rest of his life if that's what it took. She was his first, and last true love.

Sirius's concern evaporated. "Really? Did you tell her?" he asked eagerly.

"I tried but…I'll tell you about it when we get home, okay?" said James when his voice cracked as he attempted to retell the story of the café.


Home for James and Sirius was a beautiful flat in the heart of London, and close to work. Like James, Sirius was a top notch Auror. The two were always working on the same project, as they caught Deatheaters all over the world. They were the two most preferred Aurors for Magical Ministries everywhere.

Sirius flopped down on the elegant sofa in the living room and turned his gaze to James. "Now we're home. Spill it. What happened at the meeting with Lily?" he asked.

James sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. He sat down on the sofa directly in front of Sirius. "I tried to tell her…I really did! But she…" He looked as if he was on the verge of tears.

Sirius sat up abruptly. James had always been sensitive about anything that had to do with Lily, but he had never become this emotional. Sirius stood up and moved toward James. "She just didn't understand…" he finished. Sirius had been through pretty much the same thing as James, but with a girl named Sarika Mehta. Like James, Sirius had loved Sarika since he first set eyes on her, and like James, his big, arrogant head got into the way until that one Christmas Ball that had changed both of their lives.

What really frustrated bother James and Sirius was that they were both innocent.


FLASHBACK – JAMES

James paced the Gryffindor common room as he waited for Lily, who was getting ready for the up coming Christmas ball. He was so nervous! Lily had finally said yes…she said yes! He still couldn't get over the fact that she actually agreed to go to the Christmas ball with him.

Just as James started, in his, mind rehearsing what to say to Lily when she finally came downstairs, blur of hot pink attacked him, pushing him onto a sofa. Shocked out of his mind, James looked up and saw the leader of his fan club, Tanya Greenings, lying on top of him. She smiled at him, looking satisfied, as her face inched closer to his.

After a few moments of blank shock, James realized that Tanya was trying to kiss him! But before he could throw her off him or react in any way, he heard a shrill scream from the Girl's staircase. "YOU STUPID, IDIOT, GOOD FOR NOTHING SNOB! I KNEW IT WAS ALL TOO GOOD TO LAST! It was all just too good to last." Lily Evans ended in a whisper and ran back up to her room.

It was Lily. IT WAS LILY! It finally struck him with full force that Lily had seen him with Tanya…and had probably come to a conclusion. Finally, he threw Tanya off him and charged right behind Lily. He moved so fast, he was in front of Lily's door before the stairs melted away into a slide. His efforts were wasted, however, when Lily simply slammed the door in his face.

END FLASHBACK- JAMES


FLASHBACK – SIRIUS

Sirius swirled Sarika around the dance floor gracefully. The two were each other's dated for the Christmas ball, which was what they were attending at the time. As the song ended, the couple decided to take a rest. They sat down at a round table set for two and had a butterbeer each.

"Sarika, have you got any idea where Lily and James are?" asked Sirius.

"I was just about to ask you that, actually. Did you know that Lily's been in love with James since fifth year? She fell head over heels for him when she saw all the changes for him…and I-I felt the same for you," Sarika finished, smiling.

"Really? I didn't know you thought I was that arrogant," said Sirius, in a joking manner, although he was very touched by the relevance.

"Well, I did. But you know, I really do think you have quite a charming personality now," said Sarika, as she flashed him a dazzling smile that made his stomach flutter with butterflies.

"May I have the honor of dancing with you, my dear?" Sirius and Sarika looked up to find Darin Boot, a seventh year Ravenclaw, offering an outstretched hand to Sarika.

Sarika looked at Sirius. "Would you mind?" she asked him. "It'll just be one dance."

Sirius smiled. "Of course not. You go ahead. I'll have some more butterbeer and we can have another dance after this song…much to slow for my liking." Said Sirius, even though he did mind. He minded very deeply indeed. It had taken so long for him to finally earn Sarika's love, and he wasn't so keen to let her go to some other man. But he kept his mouth shut. If she wanted to dance, he was nobody to stop her. He would simply enjoy the warmth of another Butterbeer while he waited.

"Hi, Sirius," came an oddly familiar voice from behind him. Sirius turned around to find himself with his ex-girlfriend, Terri Greenings, twin sister of Tanya Greenings and leader of his fan club. He had broken up with her during the beginning of fifth year, to focus on gaining Sarika, when he realized that she was the one he really loved.

"Hi," said Sirius awkwardly. "Can I help you?"

"Actually, yes, you can. Siri, I still don't understand why you broke up with me. Did I do something wrong? I really love you, and I want to try again." She sat down on Sirius's lap as she spoke and her face inched closer and closer to his .

Sirius stiffened. She was going to kiss him! But before Sirius could push Terri off him, he heard an angry voice sounding behind him.

"SIRIUS BLACK! HOW COULD YOU! I GENUINLY THOUGHT THAT YOU HAD CHANGED! Apparently I was very wrong." Cried Sarika. She rushed out of the Great Hall as tears began to run down her eyes.

END FLASHBACK – SIRIUS


"We both know that we're innocent, Prongs. We just have to prove it to them. Don't worry…we're the Marauders! We'll think of something!" Sirius said enthusiastically.

James gave him a weak smile. Trust Sirius to bring your mood up from anything. Then he remembered one small detail. "Padfoot, mate, Sarika was there with Lily, too."

Sirius froze. Then he said more softly, "Then I guess we'll be able to regain them both at the same time."

"In fact, I've got a brilliant idea!" continued Sirius. "I do believe that it's time to recruit the Marauders, Prongs. It's time to do some information collecting, eavesdropping, and revealing.


A/N: There's the chapter! What do you think? Have you thought about Sirius's idea? All I'm going to say about that is that it will play a huge part in the plot of this brilliant story of mine, if I do say so myself. Remember, the more you review, the faster you can find out about Sirius's idea! Speaking of which, I want to thank IndiChiki90, cuddlyjill, CattyCat, starwars fan 54, and AngelzDarlin90 for your reviews. They are so very encouraging after the lack of reviews from my previous story, Foresight of the Initial Elements, of which I'm still waiting for the fourth chapter for, which is being written by IndiChiki90, and will be edited by me. Please keep 'em coming for both stories! Seeing new reviews really makes my day!