A/N Nxt chapter, Im sorry it took so long, I have exams in two weeks and ive bin very busy.

Im not really sure if I like this chapter, its a bit of a filler chapter but it has definately got some drama so enjoy

Well, maybe this will turn out to be a good thing,' said Em, Lily had just told her about the song James and her were going to have to sing together.
'How could it possibly be a good thing?'
'You and James might work things out,' inputted Hermione. The three girls were sat at the table in the Great Hall. It was breakfast time but it was a Saturday so everyone else was having a lie in. The girls, however, hadn't slept. They had been up all night considering Lily's predicament and still hadn't come up with a bright side when Em's stomach rumbled and they decided it was time for breakfast. What they didn't know was the boys had had about the same amount of sleep as them and spent the night having pretty much the same conversation.
'But I don't want to work things out. I am never gonna let myself get hurt like this again. Never. And that means staying away from James bloody Potter.' Lily said this with such certainty than none of the other two girls dared argue.
Just then Remus walked into the hall, looking as exhausted as they did though none of them mentioned it. He spotted the girls and sat down next to Hermione.
He looked at Lily's angry face, 'Been talking about the duet then have you,' he said. Lily flashed him an angry look.
'What's he been saying about it?' she said.
'Not much,' replied Remus looking slightly scared, which was actually true despite the fact thats all they have discussed for the past 12 hours, 'Just told us about it.'
Lily nodded and turned back to her eggs. No-one said much for the rest of the meal but Lily was getting the perfect idea for a song.

Over the next few weeks the excitement about the contest grew. There were students practicing in every available corner and classroom and some pupils (and the odd teacher) had taken to walking around with ear plugs in.

The most contact Lily had had with James on the subject was that she left lyrics to the song on his pillow with a note saying, 'LEARN.'
She was dreading it in every way possible but she was also successfully distracting herself organising everything. It did her good to keep working, then she didn't think performance. Everyone around the school was talking about it. They all knew the situation with Lily and James and although they all had their own opinions they all agreed this was going to be highly entertaining.

'Anyone, here play an instrument?' said Sirius, randomly to the group while they were sat doing homework around the common room fire.
'Erm...I play a little guitar,' said Remus, not looking up from his potions essay, 'I went throught a stage a few years back where that's all I wanted to do.' Sirius nodded.
'My parents made me take guitar lessons when I was younger, I never really wanted to but I'm not bad,' said Hermione, Harry gave her a suprised look, he didn't know that.
'Well, I don't,' said Harry.
'Me neither,' said Em.
'Yeah, but you to can both really sing,' said Sirius, 'I listen outside the shower.' There was a grin on his face but he got some funny looks. 'We should form a band and enter this talent thing, you should see my skill on a set of drums.'
They all looked around varily, unsure before saying 'No!' firmly.

Sirius spend the next 2 hours shooting curses at them all until they agreed.

'Ok guys, you ready?' said Em nervously. She was stood in front of a microphone with song words in her hand. The 'band' were in a small room they had found empty. This was their first practice and she was fairly dreading it. She was sure this was all going to turn out a disaster. Everyone nodded in answer to her question.
She glanced at Harry who was stood next to her with his song words as the music started playing, so far so good she thought.

He took a deep breath before opening his mouth and singing the words in his hands quite shakily at first though as his verse continued and his confidence grew, Hermione found herself slightly surprised by his voice. She had never heard him sing before and he was quite good.

Em took a deep breath, feeling very pleased at that moment that she wouldn't have to sing first. However, as Harry's part came to an end she turned her eyes to her lyrics nervously, reading the words regardless of the fact she knew them by heart already.

She looked at her friends and closed her eyes as she opened her mouth.

'Hey that sounded good,' said Sirius. Em's eyes snapped open at the sound of her boyfriend's voice. She smiled, that wasn't as hard as she'd been expecting.
'Why you stop that was only the first part?' said Hermione.
Sirius shrugged, 'Cos I don't know the rest of the music yet.'
'Ok lets go over that again.'

'Lily.' she kept walking faster. 'Lily you have to talk to me, we have to sing this song together for God's sake.'
'No James,' she snapped, stopping suddenly, 'I don't have to talk to you at all, leave me alone.'
'But the song.'
'Screw the song, I gave you the music, learn it.'
'Lily, you're being silly.'
'Silly...silly, James you cheated on me. I think I'm being totally sane.' With that she turned and ran as fast as she could.

'That streamer needs to be a little higher! You over there, don't eat that it's not real! I want a couple more balloons up there! No...No...No...thats not right at all!' Lily was in the Great Hall, it was February 14th the day on the big talent show and it was 8:15 in the morning but already everyone was up either because of excitement, because they were practicing or because Lily had them up helping.
The participating students from Beaubaxtons and Durmstrag would be arriving at midday and the show was due to start at 7pm. Lily had a clip board in front of her with a list of things to do and was currently bellowing orders at people around her. They didn't particularly mind though some were still grumpy from being up so early on a Saturday morning.
'Hey Lils, where you want this?' it was Remus carrying a large box which contained a load of electronic equipment.
'Erm...up on stage.'
'Ok,' he said and disappeared.
Lily rubbed her temples, she could feel a headache coming on. She was dreading having to sing with James tonight, fortunately she had chosen a song which wouldn't require them to be too cosy.

Suddenly there was a crash behind her which caused her to loose her train of thought. She cringed before turning and saw that Peter had walked into Remus and all the equipment had been dropped. Lily cursed under her breath before muttering a spell which caused all the broken pieces to fix themselves. The boys looked at her with guilty looks on their faces.

Harry cringed. There was currently a Beaubaxton 5th year girl up on stage and her version of Britney Spears' Toxic sounded like a cat having it's eyes clawed out.
It was currently 9pm and the talent show had been going on for and hour and 15 minutes (they had had a late start due to Peter being nervous and accidently jinxing all of the Gryfindor Hufflepuffs into squirrels). Alot of the contestants were quite good, one or two were very very good, and some were just down-right terrible. Harry and his friends were up next and he was almost glad that this girl was so bad because it might make them look better.
Just then Lily called their names and Harry walked to the stage with Em, Sirius, Remus and Hemione following him. They took their positions and started playing. Harry glanced sidewards at Em and saw a look of pure horror on her face. He moved closer to her squeezing her hand, 'Just like we practised,' he whispered and she smiled a weak smile.

He moved back towards his microphone and let the lyrics flow from his mouth.

Harry smiled, he'd got through first verse and he looked at Em, who was now visibly shaking.

He winked at her once more and saw her close her eyes as she always did when she sang and listened as her voice rang out.

When they finished there was a seconds silence before the whole crowd exploded with applause. People were stood on chairs clapping madly.
Harry let out a sigh of relief and turned and hugged Em. He looked around at all the others who were smiling and hugging each other madly.
They had done it!

'Ok everyone,' said Dumbledore, 'It is now time to judge the winners then we will hear a song from my head boy and girl.' Lily groaned. 'Now, our judges have been taking note after each performance the reaction of the crowd, you students and we have decided the winner.' Finger were crossed throughout the Great Hall, 'The winner, or should I say winners are...from Hogwarts, Em, Harry, Sirius, Remus and Hermione.'
Everyone cheered and the group stood up to retrieve their prize money.
Harry leaned over to Hermione,

'How jealous will Ron be when we tell him about this?' Then his face fell and so did hers. He had forgotton. It had been six months since Ron died and he had forgotton all about it just for that second. Just for that second he had been excited to tell Ron their good news.
Hermione looked at him, 'Harry,' she whispered, 'we have to go home.' He nodded and they continued on their way up to stage.

'AND NOW,' said Dumbledore's bellowing voice, 'AS TRADITION GOES MY HEAD BOY AND GIRL WILL SING DUET SO LET ME INTRODUCE LILY EVANS AND JAMES POTTER.' There was a series of claps as the two of them walked up onto the stage from opposite ends of the Great Hall. As they got on stage James gave Lily a small smile which she didn't return, she just walked over to her microphone and took it out of its stand. James did the same and he moved to centre stage, looking at Lily expecting her to do the same but she looked at him and walked over to the front of the stage where she sat down with her legs dangling off the edge.
The music started...James start singing.

James

I need a little time To think it over I need a little space Just on my own

As he sung this he walked over so that he was stood behind Lily

James
I need a little time To find my freedom I need a little...

Lily
Funny how quick the milk turns sour Isn't it, isn't it Your face has been looking like that for hours Hasn't it, hasn't it Promises, promises turn to dust Wedding bells just turn to rust Trust into mistrust

After Lily started she stood up and faced James directly.

James
I need a little room To find myself I need a little space To work it out I need a little room All alone I need a little...

Lily
You need a little room for your big head, don't you? don't you? You need a little space for a thousand beds, won't you? Won't you? Lips that promise - fear the worst, tongue so sharp - the bubble burst. Just into unjust

During her verse Lily started walked towards James with him backing away from her, a look of anger on her face. To anyone watching who didn't know Lily and James' history they would of thought this was just a good peice of acting but their friends started to cringe- this was going to be bad.

James

I've had a little time, to find the truth, now I've had a little room to check what's wrong, I've had a little time and I still love you, I've had a little...

Lily
You had a little time and you had a little fun, didn't you? Didn't you? While you had yours do you think I had none, do you? Do you? The freedom that you wanted back is yours for good I hope you're glad, sad into unsad.

I had a little time to think it over, had a little room, to work it out. I found a little courage to call it off, I've had a little time, I've had a little time, I've had a little time, I've had a little time.

'But Lily I love you,' said James suddenly.

This wasn't part of the song and everybody knew it.

'James, no you don't or you wouldn't have kissed someone else, now just leave me the hell alone.' With that she turned to leave but James grabbed her arm and she looked back at him.

'Lily, if you leave me I don't know what I'll do. I'll die,' he said pleadingly.

Her head hung for a moment then she looked up,'Then die.' She pulled her arm loose of his grip and turned and ran out of the Great Hall.