Dating the Enemy

Disclaimer: I really wish I owned Harry Potter, but sadly, I'm a 13-year-old loser who sits here and writes Fan fiction for fun. I don't own ANYTHING. NOTHING! Ok, I do own Brigette Cleremont and Victoria Michaels but that's it!

P.S. No flaming what so ever!

This story is dedicated to xKayDeex for being my very first reviewer for this story!

Chapter 4—The New It Couple?

One Day Later

James Potter and Brigette Cleremont.

The shock of the school.

Many people thought that James Potter would NEVER date Lily Evans' best friend. It was unheard from—unspeakable!

Of course, with a new 'It' couple there was always juicy rumors and gossip about the discarded ex-crush.

"Did you hear about Lily Evans?"
"I heard from Smith that he gave up on her?"
"He's dating Brigette cause he's desperate!"

Nevertheless, most of the rumors were directed at Lily, who felt very uncomfortable with people pointing and whispering to her.

"Did you hear about James Potter and Brigette Cleremont?" A fifth year asked her best friend in between classes as they perfected their makeup in the bathroom.

Her friend nodded. "I heard that James gave up on her because she wasn't good enough for him. And you know what that means."
"Kayleigh!"

"It's true Kendra! That's what Elsa Deming's told me!"

Kendra sniffed. "Personally, I'm glad that James gave up on Evans. She was nothing but a Muggle born anyway."
"Kendra!" Kayleigh snapped. "That's rude."
"It's true. I mean, he could have me, a pureblood and gorgeous, but he chooses Muggle born Evans instead."
"Oh Kendra."
"And don't think I'm not going to believe that rumor that Elsa told me! It's probably true."

The two girls exited.

Little did they know that a furious Lily Evans was in the stall, listening to every word they were saying.

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Brigette was NOT happy this morning. Not happy at all.

The reason why?
She didn't even know why she agreed to this stupid new plan. Lily was just going to find out anyway—she always did.

Plus, she was in a relationship. A relationship that NEEDED to work or else Lily wouldn't fall for James. That meant no cheating on the boyfriend, which also meant no snogging in the Astronomy Tower every Thursday with a new boy.

Damn. Now Brigette knew why she hated commitments.

They were just a waste of time.

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"These people are driving me crazy!" Lily exclaimed at lunch to Victoria. "I mean, there are several different rumors going around about this new 'It' couple!"

"It's news, Lils." Victoria said boredly, chewing on her sandwich. "And this school thrives on news."
"But does it have to include me?"

"Hey, this is one of them classic, triangles. You know, you, James and Brigette. James, the man you two are fighting over for—did I say both of you? I meant—er never mind."

"I thought so." Lily had been glaring at Victoria, as she had been saying it.

"Oh, shut up you."

"Look!" Some girl shouted. "It's the 'It' Couple!"
Everybody turned to look to see James and Brigette coming into the Great Hall, hands held (quite loosely, Lily noted, and fingers weren't laced).

Applause (besides the James Potter Fan Club, who were crying) came from every person in the room (oh and can't forget the Slytherins) and Sirius magicked a banner that floated above the couple proclaiming, 'It Couple!'

Victoria rolled her eyes. "C'mon. This is getting too far. I mean, their acting like James and Brigette are celebrities! 'It Couple.' Sounds more like 'It Girl and Boy!'

"I told you so." Lily directed her gaze from Brigette and James, not noticing how uncomfortable they looked.

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As the days went by, Lily noticed how quiet her life was without James Potter badgering her. There was no pestering, no grins, even didn't ask her out anymore and he basically ignored her.

Even in the Heads Room, James ignored her. The only words he really said to her were, 'Hi Evans,' or 'Bye Evans.'

If Lily didn't know any better she would think that James actually cared for Brigette. This was saying something because every time James went out with some girl, he still flirted with Lily and asked her out. This time, it was very different.

Yet, Lily liked this. No more annoying Potter to bug her every night and day.

She could get used to a life like this.

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"This deal is killing me!" James exclaimed to Remus and Sirius as they lounged in the Heads Room. (Lily not being present but in the Gryffindor common room with Brigette and Victoria)

"I mean, I can't talk to Lily, only four words, which are greetings, I can't annoy her, can't ask her out—this is absolute torture!"

Sirius and Remus exchanged glances. They had no idea that he was this depressed. They actually thought that James stopped liking Lily. He didn't even glance at her anymore in class, pass her annoying love notes or gaze at her at meal times.

"Don't worry mate." Sirius said assuredly, "I bet you any money Lily's with the other girls, confessing how much she adores you."

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"This is a great year so far!" Lily exclaimed, bouncing on her old bed in the dormitory. "I mean, Potter barely says one word to me, doesn't bug me, doesn't ask me out, which is amazing and stopped staring at me—which took some getting used to cause I was used to feeling his gaze on me."

Brigette slumped. Great, Lily was exhilarated with her life right now. She loved it that James wasn't paying any attention to her.

Now, Brigette didn't like this. She thought that Lily would confess her love to James the next day after he started ignoring her. Instead, Lily was ecstatic.

Great—just great.

She was just going to have to act harder.

As Brigette excused herself to go to the bathroom, she thought to herself: It Couple of Hogwarts, huh?

Screw that.

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Ah—I'm not to pleased with this chapter—this is just a 'in between chapter' nothing real important—the NEXT chapter will have a bit more value to it so PLEASE don't get all mad at me cuz this chapter suxs ass.

Greekchic.