Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except for Liz. I do, however, own the plot (go me!)

A/N: So here's my third chapter (yay)! Thanks to those of you who reviewed and to those of you who didn't… well review this time and I will update even sooner (double yay!).

Lily stepped off of the Hogwarts Express feeling the happiest she had felt since last time she was here. As students poured into the great hall, she felt someone tap her on the shoulder. Sirius.

"Lily, your necklace came off on the train… I decided to get it before James decided to dip it in a love potion," he winked.

"Thanks," she smiled, relieved. She took it from him and struggled with the clasp.

"Here," he said, taking the necklace from her and clasping it round her neck. For a moment, she felt something flutter in her stomach, but the moment ended as soon as it began.

"See you!" and he ran off to join his friends. She shook her head. It had been an emotional day; it was obvious that she'd be more vulnerable at a time such as this. She ran off to catch up with her own friends, leaving behind a disappointed James holding a love potion.

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Liz watched Lily catch up to her, Alice and Molly. She noticed that Lily's face was slightly flushed. Probably another present from James, she thought bitterly. Suddenly, powerful emotions took control and she was hardly aware of what she was doing…

"Leading James on again, are you?" she snapped at Lily's happy face. Lily stood back shocked, and Alice and Molly left hastily, not wanting to be part of the heated discussion they suspected would take place.

"What are you talking about?" Lily's voice rose to match Liz's.

"You just want to keep him thinking you might like him so that I can't have him!" Liz blurted out before she could stop herself.

"You can have him! I don't want him!" Lily said exasperated.

"Oh yeah? Then why don't you go up to him right now and tell him to leave you alone forever?"

"I… I don't know!" Lily mumbled. "I want to be friends with him!"

"You know what I mean… stop sending you presents and stuff," Liz said.

"It's not my fault he doesn't like you!" Lily shouted. Liz stopped talking, and an awkward silence followed. "Liz, I didn't mean that… I'm sure he does like you…"

"You did mean that. Don't you see Lily? You always get all the attention, and I'm stuck in your shadow—,"

"I don't ask for all the attention… that's so not true!" Lily interrupted. Liz was starting to regret starting the discussion. It was obvious Lily would never understand the life she led. She felt a tremendous sadness.

"Look Liz, I really think you should tell James… He has talked about you to me before… he said you're a great person. I bet he just didn't think you were interested!" Lily told her.

"You really think so?" Liz's face lit up.

"Sure!" Lily said quickly. She'd just talk to him later and put in a few hints about Liz—

"Great! I'll tell him now!" Liz said happily.

"Aah," Lily groaned. "I mean… maybe you should wait for a better moment, you know…"

"No time like the present though!" Liz stopped and looked back at Lily. "You do think he likes me don't you?" she asked suspiciously.

"Yes! Of course he does, you're a great person! Yup, no time like the present!" Without another word, Liz ran off in James' direction...

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James saw Liz running towards him and felt a happiness soaring through him. Must be a message from Lily! There's no other explanation for it, he thought stubbornly.

"James! There you are! I've been looking all over for you!" she panted. Must be urgent! He thought happily.

"Just a sec," he said, and turned to Sirius, Remus, and Peter. "You guys go on ahead; I'll catch up with you." They left, leaving them alone. "So… what did you want to tell me?"

"James… I already think I know how you feel about this person… well I hope so anyway as it would make her really happy… because she really likes you, and has for a long time, though she didn't want to admit it at first…"

She can only be talking about one person... James felt the need to shout out his happiness to the world…

"That person…" she continued, and he prepared to jump up and down excitedly, crying out Lily's name and conjuring a hundred roses out of thin air… "is me." James froze in mid-jump and fell to the floor with a crash.

"Ow…" he said, rubbing his head. He stood up, and looked straight into her startling blue eyes. "Liz… I'm sorry… you're a great person and all… but right now I really like Lily… I'm sure there are plenty of guys out there for you though." Liz's eyes watered and she fought not to cry.

"That's okay," she said weakly. "I'll… go."

"Still friends?" he asked, knowing that he'd never be comfortable in the same room as her ever again.

"Y-yes," she answered, biting her lip. He pulled her into a hug and she couldn't help thinking how disappointed he had looked when she had told him that she was the girl who liked him so much… or how he would much rather have Lily in his arms right now…

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"This is all your fault!" Liz screamed at her. Lily stared back at her disheveled friend in amazement.

"My fault? How the hell is it my fault?" she asked, gaping.

"You-you told me I should do it! You didn't stop me even though you knew he'd say no because he liked you so much! You let my emotions take over my mind, instead of stopping me like a good friend would!" Liz shouted back at her.

"Liz, I didn't know he was gonna say no…" she said reasonably. But her friend was beyond reason.

"You wanted another way to prove you're better than me!" Liz was now uncontrollable. Lily didn't know what to do. She stood there, frozen against the wall. Just then, someone coughed, and Sirius stepped out of the shadows of the common room (which was empty as it was so late at night… Liz had disappeared into the bathrooms to cry for a VERY long time).

"Liz," he said, and he put his arm around her in a comforting way. "You're tired, you should just go to sleep, and then you can discuss all of this tomorrow, when you're less tired. Okay?" he said soothingly. She let herself be steered towards the girls' dormitories, and disappeared up the stairs. Lily sighed with relief.

"Thanks, Sirius, I owe you one!"

"Goodnight Lily," he said, and gave her a quick hug. She watched his dark head disappear up the stairs to the boys' dormitories, and sank back into her chair. If she knew Liz, which she did, she would be in big trouble tomorrow when Liz took her revenge…

A/N: so thts my third chap… hope u enjoyed! And remember… REVIEW… I cnt write w/out reviews theyre my inspiration haha :P