James Potter walked up and down the deserted corridor like a single lost soul. His mind was blank except for a beautiful young teenager with flowing red hair. As much as he tried to think about anything else, the image refused to leave his mind. He started walking down the corridor; he did not know where he was going but his legs were taking him against his will, as if possessed. He turned left into yet another empty corridor and a soft sobbing was barely audible. Following the sound, it now seemed like his mind, too, was being controlled by an unknown force. He turned once more, this time to the left, into a small room with only one other occupant, the girl James Potter could not rid of in his mind. Crouched in the far left corner, with her face in her hands, weeping silently. James walked over and sat down beside her. He wrapped her unto a tight embrace while she sobbed into his shoulder…

Suddenly everything started to dissolve. The room enlarged and it seemed that more people were there, all staring at him. A plump figure stood in front of him and reality bounced back to him. He was in double potions, his least favorite subject, and to his misfortune, the real Lily Evans was someone who wouldn't go out with James even for a million bucks.

"Oy, prongsie mate! Snap out of it!" His best friend, Sirius Black, who was sitting beside him laughed.

Professor Slughorn tapped his foot impatiently, "For the third and final time, please explain the use of amortenia."

James grinned, "Amortentia is a love potion to help you get those hot girls you cant get to. I, personally wouldn't need it, but Snivellus over there, can't seem to score a single date without it."

"Five points from Gryffindor for not paying attention and calling fellow students rude nicknames." Professor Slughorn returned to his desk.

The Lily Evans of reality who was sitting two rows in front of James turned around and gave him a death glare. She was a prefect, and hated anything to do with shame for Gryffindor. James simply grinned back at her.

"Now, everyone, please kindly turn to page 221."

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James walked out onto the Quidditch pitch, broom in one hand. He mounted his Starlight 60 and kicked off soaring into the air. He loved the sensation of the wind whipping against his cheeks, leaving the world behind.

He could see Sirius and the rest of his Quidditch team in mid air also.

"OK. Chasers, practice your scoring techniques. Seeker, let go of the snitch and tell me when you've caught it. Beaters, follow me."

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"Aw, come on Evans, you know you really want to, It's hard to keep the pretence up you know so you might as well reveal the truth now. Oh, dear Lilykins, will you go out with me?" James was trying keep up with Lily who was trying to shrug him off.

Lily whipped around, "Potter! Not even if you were the only guy left on Earth!"

"Whatever you say, my Lily flower, but if you ever change your mind. You know that I'm a forgiving person." James grinned while Lily stomped away angrily.

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"Argh! Why won't he just quit it! I mean he's got the largest fan club in our school. There are loads of hot girls out there! Why doesn't he just go out with one of them.?" Lily ranted to her friends.

"Well, maybe he truly is in love with you." Replied one of her best friends Susie.

"Fat chance." Snorted Lily, "He only wants me 'cause he can't get me."

"I'm bored," whined Lily's other best friend, Diti. "Can't we play a game?"

"How about Truth or dare?" suggested Susie who was slumped on her bunk.

"Sure."

Ten minutes later

"What!" exclaimed Lily. "That's not fair!"

"Oh yes it is." Laughed Diti.

Suddenly the dormitory door burst open to reveal their bestie Bec. (A/N – yes, I know, a lot of best friends, but I promise you, that'll be it. The Fab Four.)

"Hey everyone! Mc Gonagall kept me. Gave me a boring lecture about the responsibilities of a student." She said, rolling her eyes.

"Guess what?" Susie grinned.

"What?"

"You have to guess!"

"Now you sound like Sirius."

"That's cause I'm going out with him on the next Hogsmede weekend."

"What! O well I guess you've always liked him."

"And I here," complained Lily, "have to go out with Potter!"

"Oh I knew it! Bec cried excitedly, "I knew you had a crush on him!"

"No, stupid, I dared her." Diti told her while undoing her plaits.

"Oh"