Courtney felt so betrayed at the moment that she saw her best friend and her the guy she was practically in love with, making out.
She had told Lily the day before that she thought James liked her and made it clear she really liked James. Even if they had gotten into a fight, was that any reason to go behind your friend's back like that?
"I can't believe you!" cried Courtney with tears streaming down her face.
First James reluctantly pulled away from Lily and leaned upwards to see what the noise was.
"Courtney?" cracked Lily, out of breath. James got off from on top of her and let Lily pull herself together and face her upset friend.
Courtney, on the other hand, didn't care now if James knew if she liked him or not. She was too upset and angry that the friend she would expect the least betrayed her.
"I can't believe you!" Screamed a crying Courtney, "You were my best friend and the person I would least expect to do this!"
" Me! What are you talking about? I know nobody would expect me to make out with James Potter, but how the hell would this be betraying you?" yelled Lily back.
"You remember before! You're not stupid, and don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about!"
Lily took a minute and then remembered the class where Courtney was yelling at her to stop avoiding James. Then she realized what Courtney was talking about.
"I'm sorry Courtney, I truthfully didn't grasp what you were talking about yesterday." Apologized Lily softly.
"You just think I should just forget it. But I would always give you some of my attention even if I was having the worst day of my life. That's what friends do! They care and support each other! Something you obviously don't know what to do!" Courtney turned around to head out, but was stopped by the arrival of the group.
"What's going on now?" asked Katrina worriedly by looking at Courtney's tears.
"You guys wanna know what's going on?" snapped Courtney. "I'll tell you. A few days ago I came to Lily saying I really liked James. I thought he liked me, but obviously not. Then I walk in here to apologize to Lily, but find her making out with James on the couch."
James stood with his mouth wide open surprised with the news.
Sirius was trying to contain a laugh, Katrina and Remus looked worried, and Alice and Peter looked mad.
"I already said I was sorry and was trying to explain that I didn't realize how Courtney felt!" yelled Lily in her defense.
"Ok, can we please stop yelling." Complained Katrina.
"Courtney, Lily didn't understand. Can we please just get over this." Pleaded Katrina.
"Katrina, how would like it if I did that with Sirius. You would be completely vengeful." Said Courtney in a sarcastic voice.
Katrina blushed a bright red, but then unleashed her anger. She was usually a calm person, but didn't like when people embarrassed her.
"Look, you frigid bitch, get over yourself because no one cares about your petty little problems. You're like a little maggot that clings to annoying things that everyone hates!" yelled Katrina stomping off to Lily's room.
Sirius was silent during Katrina's scolding, but now looked angry.
"Bloody hell girl, I have never seen a worse friend." Said Sirius, heading to James' dorm.
Courtney had even more tears after receiving the harsh treatment.
"Courtney, it was a mistake." Said Alice.
"Will you all stop defending that bitch!" screamed Courtney pointing at Lily,
"That is where I draw the line. Do not insult her like that when you're the bitch!" yelled Alice shoving Courtney.
"Guys, don't fight." Warned Remus.
Just as Alice turned her head back around, she punched Alice right in the face, giving her an instant black eye.
For a moment everyone was silent until Alice punched Courtney in her eyes twice and then the stomach.
"Hold on!" Remus grabbed Alice's waist to restrain her and pulled her backwards. "Go away you fat tub!" Alice yelled.
Peter rushed to Courtney to help her up, but she shoved him away.
"I don't need your help, you little rat!"
Peter was taken aback by her insult.
"Do not insult the only person that may be somewhat on your side!" yelled Remus defensively.
"I'm out of his league and he should back off!"
Alice gave a dry laugh. "You wish, fatty."
"Well, let's see whose may be on my side." Replied Courtney calmly. "James?"
James was over by the couch when he walked up beside Lily and slid an arm around her waist.
"Get out." He said simply.
"What!" she screamed
"I said, GET OUT!"
Courtney looked horrified to see James acting like this, but just rushed out of the room through the portrait .
Peter looked devastated and slumped over.
"Don't worry about her, Wormtail. She's just a bitch." Said James
"I'm just gonna go back to the room." Sighed Peter and left the room.
"I'm gonna go finish my homework in the library." Said Alice.
"Oh no you aren't. Let's go see Pomfrey about that eye." Said Remus knowingly.
"Fine, you win. Let's go."
Remus extended his arm out like a gentlemen and Alice joined it. They both walked out leaving the new couple behind.
"That was…awkward." Said James breaking the silence. Sensing that she was upset, he led her over to her dorm and then let go of her waist.
"Until our next interesting meeting, my lady." Farewelled James, opening her room door.
Lily grinned tiredly, blushed, and entered her room to see Katrina crying on her pillow.
"Hey Kat, what's wrong?" asked Lily, sitting next to her.
"I can't believe she said I liked him. I wanted to tell him myself and later. I really like him and wanted to do in a better way than she just did." Sobbed Katrina. "I hate her."
"Look on the bright side," tried Lily. "Now he knows and he did defend you as soon as you left."
"He did?" asked Alice, perking up
"Yea." Said Lily brightly.
"I just don't want to talk to him about it yet." Said Katrina wiping her puffy eyes.
In James' room;
"I can't believe she likes you." Said a shocked James.
"She's my little cousin. My very little cousin."
"Yea, Prongs, but she's hot and really fun just to be around." Said Sirius drifting off.
"Paddy, wake up," said James whacking him on the side of his head. "I don't exactly like you saying how hot my cousin is. She's like my little sister!"
"Sorry Prongsie, but do you mind if I ask her out?" said Sirius full of hope in his voice.
"I don't know." Sighed James and sat down.
"Oh come on, you know I'm a good guy." Pleaded Sirius.
"Fine. But if you hurt her at all…" warned James
"Got it."