James slid into his usual place at the Gryffindor table; where Sirius and Remus were waiting for him. They had hopeful looks on their faces, which fell when James shook his head sadly. They had been happy when Bellatrix and most of her crew had been expelled, even though Snape hadn't. Though the Marauders weren't happy about this, at least they had someone left to prank.

But their happiness had quickly melted, it had been a week since the attack on Lily, and she had still not woken. Madame Pomfrey had said that it would be a while until Lily woke up, that was the effect that 10 curses had caused.

The bell rang, and James decided to skip his classes, just this once, to go see Lily.

A few minutes later James was sitting next to Lily's bed, talking to her even though she couldn't hear him.

"Lily?" He said. "Lily, Lils...Come on please wake up! Pleassse?" He smiled at her hopefully. He heard Lily take a deep breath, and she sat up quickly.

"Peter!" She screamed. James frowned.

She finally wakes up and it's Peter's name she calls? He thought.

"What about Peter?" James asked.

"That BASTARD!" Lily screamed. James smiled broadly. "James!" Lily whispered, launching herself at James. James held onto her. He heard Madame Pomfrey come in, and give a shout of happiness and run out again to get Dumbledore.

"James...Peter...he's not your friend..." Lily whispered, moving back onto her bed, wincing.

"Lils...what do you mean?"

"James, he was one of the last things I saw. He and Bellatrix performed the Cruciatus curse on me. Ow!" Lily winced as she felt pain shoot through her body. James rolled his eyes.

"Come on Lily! Peter wouldn't do that." Lily opened her mouth to speak, but decided against it. She rolled over away from James, so he couldn't see the silent tears streaming down her face.

"Well, James. You haven't seen Peter around have you?" Dumbledore spoke. James turned around to face Dumbledore, startled.

"Well...No sir, but..." It was true; James hadn't seen Peter in about a week.

"Well, I suggest you apologize to Ms. Evans, as she was telling the truth. Mr. Pettigrew has been expelled, along with the others." Dumbledore gave a grim smile and strode off.

Lily returned to lessons the next day, after persuading Madame Pomfrey that is. Madame Pomfrey only agreed to let her go to her last class of the day, Charms.

She walked slowly down the corridor, wincing, for each step caused her pain. She strode into the Charms classroom as quickly as her body would allow and sat in her usual seat. She was late, but only received a smile and a wave from Professor Flitwick. She pulled out her wand and began practicing the charm on the board, not taking notice that James Potter was trying to get her attention. When the bell rang she gathered her things and walked right past James.

Lily avoided James the rest of the week; she was relieved when it finally came to Friday. She got through her classes without a glimpse of James.

Later as she was sitting in the common room, half asleep, she felt someone sit next to her. She turned to see James Potter.

"What do you want Potter?" She said in a low, venom filled voice.

"Oh come on Lily!" He pleaded. "I've been trying to apologize all week."

"Ah Hmmm..."

"Lily, please! I'm sorry! I really am!"

Lily waved him off, turning away as tears streamed down her face.

"Lils? Are you crying?" James asked Lily turned towards him, tears still flowing.

"James, you never even asked if I was okay! You just rolled your eyes at me! You didn't believe me. And then you couldn't even apologize then!" She said, standing up. She strode towards the door and paused, waiting hopefully to see if he would stop her. He did.

And how he did it took Lily by so much surprise, she felt her knees buckle. James walked right up to Lily and pulled her into a passionate kiss.

A/N: I guess that's all I fell like writing for the 7th chappie. I'm tired. And stuck in thoughts about my birthday party. This is like 5 months away, in March...Please review. FLIPPY! HEY FLIPPY! LEAVE A NOTE WOULD YA YOU GIT? (Lol just had to say that! (She is...): P)

Flippy's Note: No I'm not! Anyway, you need to stop thinking about YOUR birthday and start thinking about MINE. It's on December 12. Guys, give me an early birthday present and review!...or you could just buy me the new System of a Down C.D. Whatever suits you! -

Konny