AN: This is kind of a "filler" or whatever, I needed to get rid of the "baggage" AKA, Lily! I don't remember what happens; I wrote this a while ago…I didn't plan to put it here but oh well!

Two weeks passed with little success and Harry was beginning to show the characteristics of depression and exhaustion, not the best combination. It equaled a massive headache and worry from those around him.

Lily was by far the worse, the reason he found himself sitting beside the evening fire, locked away in Gryffindor Tower. His "girlfriend" had sat him down on one of the fluffy couches Harry had come to enjoy, and then simple leaned back and waited.

Harry wasn't about to give in anytime soon. There was nothing to discuss in his opinion. I won't be the one to speak. He picked at a piece of fuzz on his dark sleeve. If she wants to talk so bad then she will.

They still would have been waiting if the witch hadn't taken control of their conversation, or lack of one.

"We have to tell him Harry." She finally broke his stubborn silence.

His ruffled head shot up, messy locks spilling into his shocked face. "What?" He demanded.

"You heard me." She replied coolly. "I don't know how long you expect to go on the way you are, but I'm tired of it."

"There's nothing wrong with me." Harry glared at the lush carpet beneath his socked feet.

The redhead scoffed incredulously. "You're wasting away Harry, whatever it is you're doing, it's not working." She chastised, having been told of Harry's plans of revenge.

"I need time." He argued, flushing guiltily because in reality, he hadn't made any move of revenge toward Mia quite yet.

"You've had time, Severus is a stubborn person, he's not going to give in anytime soon. And this girl isn't going to let go of him, I know how women work Harry, she's found her prize." Her eyes lit with pleasure. "Unless you have help with your plans."

Harry watched her warily. "You're willing to help me." He repeated dubiously.

Lily held up a finger. "Only if you tell your brother about our secret agenda."

"You know I can't." Harry pleaded. "You didn't see how he reacted the first time, I was there when he hexed Severus. I don't want to go through that again."

She sighed regrettably. "I'm sorry Harry, but this is something I need to do."

"Lily, don't do – "

"Potter, come here for a second. We need to chat." She called toward the group of Marauders surrounding an antique chessboard.

A similar dark head shot up at Lily's voice and Harry grimaced as James smiled brightly and shifted towards them. The Gryffindor's smile grew tense as he saw Harry scrunched down against the couch, previously hidden.

He inclined his head and draped himself on an armchair a few feet away. "Lily."

"There's something Harry and I must tell you James, and I know for a fact you will not be pleased to say the least."

A worried frown creased at James brow and he sat up. "What's happened?"

Harry growled and tugged at Lily's sleeve. "Lily, don't." He hissed under his breath.

"No Harry," she turned a vicious glare onto his older sibling. "I refuse to continue this lie. It's breaking you, and if your brother can't see that then he doesn't deserve you."

Any retort James could have spat was silenced as he took the time to actually look at Harry. His eyes slowly widened as he took in the slight bags under the dull orbs of jade, once a vibrant emerald. The boy looked tired and defeated, as though he had finally given up any fight he had once harbored in his fiery heart.

"Merlin, Harry I'm sorry." He whispered, leaning forward with an outstretched hand. "What's happened to you?"

Harry flinched away, his movement sluggish. His gaze was reproachful as he looked at James. "I hate you." He whispered.

"What?" James inhaled sharply, snapping back his hand to his chest.

"I hate you." Harry repeated in a tired murmur. "I won't forgive you until everything is right again, I can't forgive you until I have Severus back." He might as well get everything off his chest now, while Lily was there to help him.

"Harry, Snape isn't – " James began heatedly.

A halting hand was raised. "I can decide who is right or wrong myself." Harry murmured.

Lily nodded beside him, crossing her arms. "Harry's a growing boy James, this is the time for him to make decisions or mistakes, it is the time for him to learn. Why won't you let him experience what life has to offer?"

"I don't want him to get hurt." James muttered. "I've tried so hard to protect him, and then in an instant, all my hard work goes down the drain and he ends up with the biggest arse of them all."

"Well I wouldn't say that." Lily smiled. "Lucius is a bit worse."

James scowled. "I'm being serious."

"I know you are, which is why I said it." She replied lightly. "Harry's right when he says it James, you're taking his life and trying to twist it into something you would like."

"What are you – "

"Sticking me with Lily?" Harry cocked a brow, something he had learned from Severus. "That was a bit over the top if I do say so myself, I never expected you to give me away to your sweetheart."

A flush colored the Gryffindor's cheeks. "I trust Lily, that's the only reason why I did it." He looked away.

"Of course, even though you had the same opportunity to have Remus and Sirius keep an eye on me."

"Those two lechers?" James choked. "Sirius would have you bedded the same night!"

Lily smiled. "The point is we're tired of pretending James." She moved forward and placed a warm hand on his thigh and squeezed. "Harry and I need to go our separate ways."

"But – "

He was silenced again as Lily placed her lips against his protesting mouth. His eyes flew open to their widest extent, pupils dilated to their max. There was silence as they melted into and against each other, finally their pent up lust and love was released and they moaned.

This is the start of a beautiful relationship. Harry smirked as he glanced away. The conversation with his brother didn't go as badly as he had first thought it would, at least he wasn't still sore about the little hex that had had him spouting Harry's thoughts.

He curiously turned toward the Marauders in question and grinned as he spied their gobsmacked expressions. Seems they didn't expect such a turn of events either, at least he wasn't the only surprised one.

But time was being wasted, now that his charade with Lily was put to rest, he could focus on his prey. Severus was his and his alone. No one would stand in his way.

He would make sure Mia learned her lesson.

AN: Looks like Harry's out for blood! Eh, we'll see, the next chap's halfway finished and filled with pranks. Thank u to all who gave me ideas!

-Red