AN: Thank u for being my beta Zoomi! I heart u! Er…just a little though, lol.

Harry was roughly dragged all the way back to Gryffindor Tower, kicking and screaming the entire way. The Marauders gave the password and shoved their Slytherin prisoner into the common room, the portrait door swinging on its hinges and slamming behind them.

It wasn't surprising when a few – if not all – occupants in the room turned to look at the fuming James and Sirius dragging Harry toward the couches. Most had been witnesses to the argument at Hogsmeade and wanted to see how it would end.

"Mind your business!" James snapped at their curious faces.

A silencing charm was erected around their small area and James dragged Harry down onto a couch.

"Sit and explain." He growled.

"What's there to explain?" Sirius scoffed. "He's buggering Snape."

"Not now Padfoot." James cut him off.

Remus took hold of his boyfriend and pulled him onto the cushion beside him. They remained silent for the moment and served as witnesses to the Potters' exchange.

"Why was Snape touching you like that?" The elder Potter demanded.

Harry crossed his arms and looked away, glaring a hole into the carpet stubbornly.

"Harry." James' patience was running thin.

"Isn't it obvious?" Harry glowered. "He's my boyfriend. You're a fucking bastard for what you did to him James, you'll pay for it, I swear you'll pay for it."

James stiffened, his face flaming in anger.

"Boyfriend…" He hissed.

"Yes, boyfriend. As in snogging, groping and shagging together, that's what boyfriends do." Harry sneered.

It was the final straw and James finally snapped, his temper rising and overflowing in vicious waves.

He angrily stood. "No! I won't have my little brother going out with that Slytherin." He spat.

"I'm in Slytherin too James!" Harry yelled back, just as angry. "You can't stop me from being with my own House!"

"But not with Snivellus." Sirius put in. "The greasy git is probably using you Harry."

Harry flushed and looked away.

"You see!" Sirius cried. "He is! Why the bastard, I'll kick his lily white arse if he so much as – "

"Lily!" James spoke up.

"What about Evans?" Sirius frowned. "I thought we were on about Snape."

"No, that's it; Harry will go out with Lily!"

Harry scowled. "I don't like Lily. You can't force me to go out with her."

James moved forward and gripped Harry's upper arm, wrenching him to his feet. "You're going to go with Lily, even if it kills you." He muttered warningly. "And if I'm the one to do the deed then so be it."

Remus finally spoke up angrily. "You can't force him to like someone James; Severus is the one he wants." He glared at the elder Potter. "Why can't you see that?"

"You're defending Snape?" James demanded, tightening his grip on his brother.

"No, I'm defending Harry and his choice." Remus shook his head helplessly. "Can't you see that they were happy together?"

"You knew about them, didn't you?" James glowered darkly.

Remus lifted his head defiantly. "Yes."

He was glared at for a moment. "I'll deal with you later." James swiftly turned around with a betrayed voice.

Harry struggled futilely as James dragged him away from the couches and silencing charm, as soon as they cleared through the spell Harry began screaming.

"Let me go you bloody wanker!" He yelled, causing heads to turn. "I fucking hate you!"

He was ignored and dragged toward the group of studying students where Lily was sitting.

"Oi, Evans!" Sirius called in warning as the spell faded.

The redhead glanced up from her homework and glared as she realized who had called her. "What do you want Black." Her voice was annoyed; she had been absorbed in her essay and didn't appreciate being interrupted.

James stepped into her line of vision, pushing Harry before him. "Harry has something he wants to ask you." His voice was tight.

The scowl on the girl's face immediately melted into a curious smile. "Harry?"

"No." He mumbled, trying to tug his arm away from his brother. "I'm not going to say anything." His cheeks were flushed from his struggling.

James growled and shook his arm a bit roughly. "Ask her." He demanded.

"I don't want to!" Harry winced.

By now everyone in the common room was looking in their direction and Harry blushed even more so, he couldn't believe this was happening to him.

I don't want Lily, not in that way. He closed his eyes and turned his head away. I want Severus, why did I let James take me away from him? He could be seriously hurt for all I know.

"Harry told me that he likes you." James said coolly, Harry's eyes snapped open in horror. "He wanted to ask you out but he was afraid you would turn him down."

Lily smiled gently. "Is that true Harry?"

Harry whimpered as his skin was pinched and twisted under James' hands. He forced himself to nod, a pained expression painted across his face.

"Well that's sweet!" She gushed, standing and pulling Harry into a quick hug.

Please no. Harry whimpered as he allowed the contact.

"Harry, can I talk to you in private?" She asked with a smile. "I want to talk more about this, but with less of a crowd." She gestured toward their audience.

Harry glanced toward James, a betrayed look in his eyes as he silently asked for permission. The Gryffindor nodded his acceptance and Harry turned back to Lily with a short nod.

"Good, let's go up to my dorm." She slipped her hand in Harry's and pulled him after her.

He felt numb; he couldn't believe James would do something like this to him. Why would he do this? Didn't he want him to be happy?

He just doesn't want me to be with Severus. He doesn't care if I'm happy or not, just as long as his image isn't ruined.

As Harry finally looked up, he realized they were in the girl's dorm. He was surprised that the stairs had allowed it, but then again, Lily was always talented with Charms, so she had probably taken care of it. She sat him on a bed in the far corner and locked the door behind them with a quick swish of her wand.

"Now tell me what's going on." She whispered gently.

Harry glanced up sharply. "What?" He felt a shimmer of hope lighting up his darkened thoughts.

"I know that idiot brother of yours is forcing you into this." She pointed between them. "I know there's someone you like Harry, might even love."

The tears came then; he was so tired of fighting with his true emotions and hiding them from everyone. Lily quickly pulled him against her, and held him tightly, soothingly.

"It's not fair." Harry cried softly, burying his face in Lily's neck. "I don't want to be with a girl."

"Who is it that you love Harry?" She whispered against his hair.

He sniffed. "S-severus." His eyes began to water even more.

A look of understanding crossed the witch's face. "Oh, you poor thing." She murmured. "James is such a prat for doing this to you." Her voice became harsh.

Harry nodded slightly, keeping his face hidden in her shirt.

"What do you want to do about this? It's clear that you can't be with me, and truthfully it would be wrong to be with the little brother of the person I love."

"I don't want to break up with Severus." Harry whimpered. "And I'm worried James killed him."

"What?" Lily asked sharply.

Harry sniffed and nodded his head. "They hurt him really bad when we were at Hogsmeade earlier, they just left him there on the ground and I didn't get to see if he was alright." His eyes narrowed. "Sirius grabbed me and forced me back to Hogwarts, and then they brought me here."

"Remus allowed this to happen?" She demanded. "I thought he was the responsible one."

"He tried to help me, as much as possible without angering James that is." Harry sighed. "And I understand, James is his best friend, he wouldn't want to get in any kind of fight with the arrogant prick. I don't know what you see in him Lily, what James did was just wrong."

Lily nodded. "I'm starting to wonder myself." She frowned. "Harry, may I ask a more personal question?"

He shrugged listlessly. "Sure."

"Why Snape?"

The Slytherin chuckled softly. "It was because of the stupidest reason." He smiled wistfully. "I ran into him, and we accidentally kissed."

Emerald eyes blinked in surprise. "That's it?" She asked doubtfully. "You based a relationship on an accidental kiss?"

"Not exactly. I thought about it, and I couldn't stop thinking about it or Severus." Harry murmured thoughtfully. "I came to Remus for help, because before that point, I hadn't realized I was gay."

"It's because he stole your first kiss Harry, of course you're going to keep thinking about the person who kissed you, it doesn't mean you like them." She retorted reasonably.

Harry sighed and nodded. "I know, but I really do like him. I had to fight to get him to go out with me, but it was worth it."

Lily seemed uncertain but nodded anyway, it would do no good to work Harry up, he had enough on his plate already. "So what do you want to do about this little plan of James'?"

There was a hesitant shrug. "I need to find out about Severus first and go from there. I guess we can pretend to go out, just for looks of course, Severus and I will have to be more discreet though."

"I still don't understand why James is so against your relationship. So Severus might have a few misguided views, that doesn't make him a horrible guy, I've tried to tell your brother that so many times but he never listens." Lily huffed.

Harry shook his head. "I don't pretend to understand my brother; he's got a twisted view of things." He scoffed. "I'm surprised he hasn't kicked my arse, he hates anything Slytherin, it's no surprise that he doesn't like Severus."

"I'll help you all I can Harry, I'm rooting for you to pull through all this crap and be happy despite the odds against you." Lily smiled.

"Thanks Lily." He murmured.

"You weren't put in Slytherin for nothing; snakes are known to survive even the harshest of conditions, you'll make it Harry." Lily ruffled his hair and stood. "Now let's see if we can fool all those people out there."

AN: Zoomi went to Homecoming :dances: and she had so much fun. Lol, at least that's what I heard. Harry's a little prissy girl! Bwahaha! I'll try to fix it, really I will.

-Red