A/N: There is some bad language in here, I just thought I would advise you. My friends always scream at me for using particular words, and the words in here are some of them. So I'm just warning you – there's some foul language. Oh, and while we're at it, there are some…erm…sexual references, as well. So…keep that in mind before reading this chapter. Now that I've succeeded in sounding like a PG movie preview, here is the chapter:

James Potter paced the Head Common Room, deep in thought. Lily deserves to have fun with a boyfriend. She deserves to like someone who loves her back, thought his angelic side. NO SHE DOESN'T! fought his demonic side. YOU deserve her! Not that Gates prat! She loves you anyway, James! Don't do this to yourself! Go kill off that "wizard," if you could call him that. Then you will have Lily all to yourself. James shook his head. KILL HIM? That's DEFINITELY not an option! Suddenly his face broke into a grin. Killing him off is too harsh, he thought smugly. But a few…harmless things won't hurt, will they? He walked briskly towards the portrait hole, heading for the library. Suddenly, Lily popped into the room, from the portrait hole. She gasped when she saw James.

"POTTER! Oh! You're here…oh. Well, I, uh, we-" she stuttered, trying to sound casual.

"Excuse me, Evans. We? Who is we-" James suddenly caught sight of Andrew Gates, clutching Lily's hand lovingly. His face fell, then broke out with rage.

"Erm…hi there, James!" said Andrew awkwardly, mentally praying James didn't kill him on the spot.

James smirked, nodding his head. "Oh, I see," he snickered. "You two decided to come here for a bit of a snogging session, did you? A bit more private? Well, I suppose I'll just get out of your way. I was heading to the library anyway. For some – Defense Against the Dark Arts books," he grinned maliciously.

Lily blushed, staring determinedly at the floor. "Er…that's wrong, Potter! We weren't going to – I mean, we weren't – we're not…we're…erm…studying. You've got us wrong."

James rolled his eyes. "I'm not stupid, Evans. I've done that routine quite a few times myself, you know," he smirked, trying not to look completely nerdy and helpless.

"I'm sure you have, Potter. If all of those school rumours are true…anyway, you said you had to go to the library, so…could you please leave?"

James bowed dramatically. "Your wish is my command. See you, Gates," James quickly left the room, scowling.

Lily sighed, relieved. "He's finally gone. So, Andrew. What do you say about some…studying?" she grinned at him, stepping closer, wrapping her arms around his neck.

He smiled. "Sure. I could use some…tutoring." He pulled in towards her, and kissed her. She returned the kiss, making it quite long. Lily forcefully pushed Andrew onto the couch, and sat on his lap, still kissing him. He was quite a good kisser – she always enjoyed their "snogging sessions." Yet for some reason, she could not shake this nagging feeling, that something was wrong.

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James searched frantically, weaving in and out of the rows of bookshelves in the library.

"Hexes, hexes…H…or maybe they would be under curses?" he muttered under his breath, scanning the bookshelves. At last, he stopped, pulling out a particularly heavy book. "Finally found it," he said blissfully. "How to Get Revenge on Worst Enemies, Exes, or People You Just Can't Stand." He quickly found a vacant table and leafed through the pages interestedly. "Bubbling Backs…Malicious Maiming…Evil Excellence…Sorrowful Slamming…AHA! PERFECT!" he shouted, as he found the correct chapter. Madame Pince glared at him evilly. He rolled his eyes, taking notes on the particular chapter. He closed the book, and put it back on the appropriate shelf. "Wickedly brilliant," he muttered, bursting with pride. Wait until I tell Padfoot about this, he thought mischievously.

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James Potter silently followed Andrew Gates into the Charms corridor, which was almost completely deserted. Sirius was quietly following behind James in the invisibility cloak. James turned around and winked at him, symbolizing it was time. Suddenly, James sprang forward, blocking Andrew's path.

"So, Gates. Dating Evans now, huh?" James asked casually.

Andrew snickered. "Yeah. So sorry it isn't you snogging her in the corridors."

"Shut it, Gates."

"Ooooh! A little sensitive for you, Potter? Can't handle rejection very well, can you, now?" Andrew smirked. James was surprised at how different he was when he wasn't around Lily.

"I TOLD YOU TO SHUT UP, GATES!"

"You're just jealous that I'll be shagging Lily before you – that is, if you evershag her," Andrew said, looking smug. Behind James, Sirius cursed viciously, growling, "If you don't kill him now, Prongs, I will!" Sirius strongly believed in respecting women, and their decisions, despite his "women record."

James glared at Andrew through gritted teeth. "Take that back. NOW!"

"Of course I won't, Potter. You know as well as I that it's only a matter of time before I can get her in bed. Imagine the talk around school. It will make me even more popular. Can you get that through your thick skull, Potter?" Andrew spat. "It will be me shagging Lily, not you. In fact, I was thinking about doing it next week…want to come along for a show, Potter?" he snickered.

James glared at him, and grabbed Andrew with one hand by his collar, slamming him against the hard stone wall. Andrew turned pale. "TAKE THAT BACK, GATES! NOW! SHE DESERVES MORE RESPECT!"

Andrew smirked, determined to keep his composure. "I won't take it back. Because it will happen, just you watch. All I have to do is butter her up a bit more – 'OH LILY! YOU ARE THE PRETTIEST GIRL I HAVE EVER SEEN!'" he mocked.

"GATES! YOU WILL NOT SHAG LILY-" James hadn't even noticed he had used her first name. "NOT UNLESS SHE'S READY, GOT IT?"

"I'll shag her when I'm good and ready, thanks."

James slammed Andrew against the wall again, this time harder, tightening his grasp around his throat. "GATES! I will do anything it takes to keep Evans out of harms way. I will always be there to protect her from shallow gits like you, got it? I'm warning you now-"

"Like you're a match against me. Anyway, I've got Lily brainwashed, so even if she didn't want to shag, she would anyway." Andrew gave James a smug and defiant look.

James had had it. "YOU FOUL, LOATHSOME, ARROGANT, USING ASSHOLE! NEVER TALK ABOUT EVANS LIKE THAT! I WON'T HAVE IT!" Andrew just smirked at him, as if he knew something James didn't. "DON'T YOU DARE GIVE ME THAT SMIRK! HOW DARE YOU PLAY EVANS, GATES! SHE DESERVES BETTER THAN A PRAT LIKE YOU! YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, GATES, THAT WHEN YOU MESS WITH LILY, YOU MESS WITH ME!" James pointed his wand directly at Andrew, who stared back at him in shock, not knowing what to do. Almost immediately, acne started popping up all over Andrew's face, and he grew a pig's nose, and a pig's tail as well (How to Get Revenge on Worst Enemies, Exes, or People You Just Can't Stand turned out to be quite useful). Andrew was sent up into the air by James' wand, then almost immediately he slammed back down to the ground. James continued this, quite entertained, until he heard someone screech in alarm directly behind him.

"POTTER!" James groaned. He knew that voice all too well…

"POTTER! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO ANDREW, MY BOYFRIEND? WHAT DID HE DO TO YOU TO DESERVE THIS? NOTHING, THAT'S WHAT! You're stupid pride was damaged, so you had to take it out on poor Andrew!" Lily glared at him, then quickly rushed over to Andrew. "Andrew, honey! Are you alright? Let's take you to the hospital wing right now! I can't believe you, Potter. Of all the stupid things you've done, this has to be the worst," Lily said to James. Andrew smirked at James (although it didn't make as much of a statement as he thought, as he had blood dripping down his face), whispering, "one week till shagging time, Potter. Ah, don't you just love status quo?" he winked. James leapt at him, but Sirius quickly held him back, still covered by the invisibility cloak. James jumped in surprise. He had forgotten Sirius was there. Sirius quickly uncovered himself, his mouth open in shock.

"That bastard!" He said, not even thinking about his language. "He's more shag obsessed than I am! Oi, Prongs. For what it's worth, I think you did the right thing…more or less. That little cockroach! What scum! What a worthless, crappy, miserable, filthy little-"

James grinned. "Thanks, Padfoot. I think I've got it. He's an ass. And Evans doesn't even know what he's trying to do," he frowned. Under no circumstances was he going to allow Andrew to have his way with her. He couldn't bear to see Lily heartbroken and used. He paced the corridor, thinking, Sirius staring at him worriedly, thinking of his own plans to foil Andrew. Suddenly, James stopped pacing and sighed. "There's nothing we can do, Padfoot. Evans will never believe us – and Andrew will stick to his plan no doubt, seeing as he has absolutely no conscience." Sirius and James sighed, deeply regretting their helplessness.

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Dear Journal,

Potter is SUCH A JERK! I CAN'T STAND HIM! Today, I found him slamming poor Andrew against the floor! And he was ENTERTAINED! AMUSED! And he did this just because his stupid pride was broken, because I chose Andrew instead of him. It's obvious to me now that I made the right decision. Imagine me dating Potter, of all the conceited jerks in the world! Andrew is doing alright now. He's in the hospital wing, poor thing. He said Potter just sprang up from behind and started throwing him in the air! Sounds like something Potter would do. I can't believe him. And to think he was almost my friend! Luckily, he didn't do permanent damage. You think you know a person, eh?

I've decided to visit Andrew during all my free periods, to make sure he is doing alright. He is so sweet. The first thing he said to me was, "Are you alright, Lily? He didn't do anything to you, too, did he?" He didn't even complain about the pain he was in! He is the SWEETEST sometimes, isn't he? I can't wait for our date at Hogsmeade next week! Andrew said he is planning something really special. I can't wait!

I got a letter from my parents today – they're doing alright. No Death Eater threats or anything, which is good. Petunia is spending more and more time at her boyfriend, Vernon's, house. Strange to think how someone would even want someone like Petunia around constantly. Ah, well. I suppose everyone has different tastes. I am very thankful there hasn't been any suspicious behavior around my parents' house.

I'm going to go visit Andrew again. More later.

Lily