Hello! First sorry about the wait I had a week of camp then I went up to my friends cottage for a week. So it me awhile to get it done. But now it is. I will try to get the next chapter posted before I leave again. Anyways, thanks again for all of you that reviewed! I really appreciate it! Ok so enough talk. You can read the chapter now.

Chapter 7 – We Are Just Friends

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"That was easy," I said as I walked with Bridget down the corridor.

"Yea, for YOU. I swear I'm gonna fail his class,"

"No, you won't, I mean Professor Tonk isn't that hard,"

Well, ok maybe he is a little tough….. But hey I study, I should get good grades

"Yeah if not that hard is having a quiz Monday, pop quiz in the week, LOADS of homework, and a test Friday. You're right he's SO easy," Bridget said.

"Well……. Ok, I guess he's kind of hard. But maybe if you try harder you could do better," I replied.

"Try HARDER?" she asked

Uh, oh here it comes….

"Try Harder? I studied for 8 hours Lily. I worked my ass off and I still can't remember anything. How am I supposed to try harder? HOW!" she screamed.

Uggh. Great now everyone's staring. Oh no here comes James….. I'm not ready.

"Be quiet!" I said watching him come closer.

"Don't try to change the subject Lily!"

"I wa-"

"I leaving," she said and marched off.

Great. Bridget's mad at me and James is coming over hear and soon he's gonna say-

"Hey Lily,"

I knew it.

"Hi,"

"How was class?" he asked as we walked.

"Tonk gave us a test,"

"Oh, is that what she was ranting about?"

"Yea, she was telling me it was so hard. But I said she needed to try harder and she got all mad at me and said she studied for 8 hours but that isn't true because I said this morning did you study and she said oh like an hour. Then when I was gonna say that she stormed off." I said quickly and looked at him.

"Ok,"

Why do I ramble? He thinks I am an idiot.

"Sorry," I said nervously.

"Why? I asked and you answered," he said.

"Oh…." I mumbled as we reached the portrait hole.

"After you madam," he said with a bow.

"Thanks James," I said and hurried into the common room.

I am such an idiot. He is so calm and I sit there and ramble on and on. God he must think I am the biggest idiot.

"Lily? Are you there?" a voice called.

"Just a second!" I yelled and jumped up out of bed and ran to the mirror.

Oh God, I look like I just got hit by a bus.

I threw my hair into a ponytail and sat down.

"Come in,"

"Hey Lily. I was wondering if you could help me with this potions essay." James said and sat down next to me.

A potions essay. That's all I'm worth.

"Sure. Seeing as you helped me,"

"Great," he said, "I need to find out how to make a Polyjuice Potion."

"Ok, well you need to go to the library. And- no wait first you need a teacher's permission. So get that go to the restricted section J. - never mind, give me the paper. I'll write it," I said and grabbed the paper.

"Wait, no you can't write it for me,"

Oh no, he doesn't want me to write it…. He really is nice.

"Why not?" I asked as I pulled out my ink.

"Because….Because, it's not fair," he said.

God he's making up excuses. Why? Why is he this nice to me?

"Yes it is James. You helped me I helped you. It's FINE,"

"Ok, uh, well thanks, I'll uh, pick it up in a couple of hours,"

"Goodbye James,"

"James," I called as I knocked on his door, "You there?"

"Hold on," he grumbled.

Stay calm. Just hand him the paper and leave.

"Yea?" he said as he opened the door.

Omg………..he has a six pack? I'm hullunciating. Why isn't he wearing a shirt? This is some weird dream…..

"You could've at least gotten dressed," I said as I gave him the papers.

Nice. Pretend to hate him now he will never do it………

"Huh?" he said while looking down, "oh, blame a guy for sleeping."

Say something nice this time.

"Or gotten it yourself, like you said you would,"

"Hey! I fell asleep how was I supposed to know it was…. When it was."

Huh………

"Oh, I'll leave then seeing as you need rest so badly," I replied and turned to leave.

"Lily! Wait," he called

Omg……. Maybe….

"Yes James?"

Come on…come on…..

"Uh, sorry never mind,"

Crap

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"I have to do something," I said.

Where is it? Please I hope no one took it.

"I agree," Sirius replied

"I mean I can't live without it,"

This is bad very very bad

"Her not it,"

"And it's family heirloom. Mums gonna kill me."

"Wait!" Sirius shouted, "what are you talking about?"

Huh? Whats he talking about?

"My Invisibility Cloak. Why? What were you talking about?" I asked

"Nothing…"

"Sirius,"

Why does he lie? It will just be aster for him to say it then we wouldn't be wasting all this time talking.

"Well I thought you were talking about the Lily situation,"

Not again….

"Sirius, give it up Lily and I aren't gonna get together. She wants to be friends. And just that. So stop bringing it up, promise?"

"Fine, ok," he said.

Yea right….

"Good, now help me out I hav-"

"Look," Sirius said.

I turned around to see the door opening and footsteps approaching

Not again. He should've told me.

"Moony!" I shouted tearing off the cloak, "you could've told me."

"Hey! You said take it when you need it and I neede-Whoa what happened?" he asked.

Ok. I did say that but its mine.

"I was looking for my cloak, that you took," I said.

"Ok, I get it I'll ask you first. Is that alright?"

"Yea. Lets just go," I said.

"Right behind yea," Sirius said and shoved the cloak into my trunk.

"Hurry up," I said.

God. He sees one girl and we stop for an hour.

"Sirius!" I shouted, "We didn't come to Hogsmead to talk stand here."

"Alright! Alright!" he shouted and ran over to us.

Finally

"Finally," Remus said.

"Hey! Just because I actually talk to girls instead of doing nothing except watch them. Unlike someone. Doesn't mean you guys have to get mad,"

Not again

"Hey! I talk to girls," I said.

"Sure. You talk to Lily," he replied

So…..

"That's not true!"

"Come on James who was the last girl you talked to? Who?"

Well….. He has me there. Wait!

"Those girls you were just talking to," I replied.

"Yea. What did you say?"

Why won't he just lay off?
"Hello,"

"Hello. Hello? That's not talking James. You have to at least find out a persons name to consider it talking," Sirius stated.

"Well. I talk to other girls,"

"Ok well if you do then go up to that one," he said pointing to a tall blonde girl, "and ask her out,"

How did our conversation land here? Why? Oh just do it then he'll lay off

"Ok," I said and walked over.

"Hi," I said.

"Hey," the girl said with a big smile.

"How are you?" I asked

"Great. You?"

Ok. Good. Just find out what house she's in.

"Good. Thanks. What house are you in?"

"Gryffindor, you probably don't remember me…"

Damn it.

"No. No. I do you are in my Potions class,"

Nice save.

"Yea,"

"So…. I was just wondering if you would...,"

Just ask her…

"Go out,"

"Sure. But shouldn't you know my name first-"

Damn. The easiest question I forget to ask.

"Oh sorry,"

"That's ok it's Rachel," she said.

"Ok. Rachel will you meet me in front of the Three Broomsticks in a half-hour?"

"Ok. I'll see you there. Bye," she said and walked away.

I did it.