Note from the Author:
Hey! Thanks for reading my fanfiction so far! I'm starting back at school tomorrow so I won't be able to post all the time. I am having some computer trouble, so my friend Megan is posting these. Thanks for reading and please please PLEASE leave reviews...I'd like to know what you think!

"Potter is going with Felicia to Hogsmeade." Lily had just been separating the fat from the ham she was served when she heard Alexis say these words. Lily honestly didn't mind. Why should she? She couldn't stand James Potter. "Why should I care?" Lily snapped.

"Watch it, Lils, she's just giving you the facts." Elizabeth said.

"You two should know better than anyone that I hate him!" Lily exclaimed. Elizabeth and Alexis gave Lily concerned looks as many people started turning their heads to see what was going on. "Look, Lils, I don't think you hate him – " Alexis began.

"What is wrong with the two of you? Just – never mind. Just forget it." Lily said hotly, returning to separating the fat from the ham on her dinner plate. A few seats down from Lily, Felicia felt awful. She felt as if she betrayed Lily. She knew that James wanted to make Lily feel jealous, and of who? Of her. Of Felicia. She wanted to apologize to Lily, but she knew that Lily would get angry with her. Instead, she returned to her dinner, not saying a word.

"I want exams to be over." Alexis piped up, trying to change the conversation. "I did at first, but I'm not so sure now." Elizabeth said, looking at the ceiling. "Why on earth do you not want them to be over, Beth? They're dreadful! They are so stressing. Especially for you, because you always think that you're going to fail." Alexis said. "You make it sound like I'm a nervous wreck." Elizabeth replied. "That's exactly my point, Beth." Alexis said, Elizabeth just shrugged.

"What about you, Lils? Do you want exams to be over?" Elizabeth inquired. "I don't know." Lily said quietly.

"Something must be going on, Lily! Why are you so quiet all of a sudden. Then again, you've been quiet throughout dinner!" Alexis exclaimed.

Having enough, Lily grabbed her bag and rushing out of the Great Hall. Alexis called after her once, but to no avail. She didn't try again because she knew it was no use. Lily walked through the halls, thoughts racing through her mind. How dare they think that it bothers me about Potter and Felicia, Lily thought, why would it bother me? Lily came to the library, slamming her hand on it to open it. Seeing there was no one there, she went to the far corner of the library and sat at the table, so if someone did come in they wouldn't see her. To keep her mind off her frustration, Lily pulled out her Transfiguration notes and started reviewing them. He's such a git…why did he ask Felicia to Hogsmeade? That was so humiliating! Lily's green eyes immediately starting to narrow again. He made me look like a fool! A complete and total fool! In front of his friends, and worse, my friends as well!

Lily started spreading the papers out on the desk ferociously. I can't stand him! I hate him! I really hate him! Lily started to spread the papers out on the table more, hot tears starting to come into her eyes. I HATE HIM! I HATE JAMES POTTER! I HATE HIM! Lily finally gave up and crossed her arms on the table, then burying her head into it, sobbing.

"Lily? Is that you? Lily Evans?" the voice sounded extremely familiar, but Lily was too tired to place it. She immediately sat up and wiped her eyes. She turned to find Remus Lupin. Of course it was Remus, how could she not place him? "Oh…Remus you scared me!" Lily said. It was completely relevant that she had been sobbing. She was completely humiliated.

"Were…were you crying?" Remus asked, looking sad for her.

"I – uh –, " Lily looked at Remus, knowing then she couldn't lie, "Yes."

"What's wrong? Was it James, about what he did to you this afternoon?" Remus inquired. He sat his bag down next to the chair that was sitting beside Lily's. He then took a seat in it.

"No – it's just all these exams." Lily lied. Lying to Remus, perhaps the most kind wizard in the world, it was horrible. But she didn't want him to know that she had broken down because of Potter. That would be completely unreasonable.

"Oh, I see." Remus said. Lily could tell that he knew that it was really about James. She knew that he wouldn't, although he tried not to show it. Could she blame him? Even though he was friends with James, that didn't mean that he was as stupid as him.

"It's extremely stressing. I can't believe that another year has gone by…can you? We're going to be in sixth year next year. It's incredible." Lily knew she was babbling. Although it seemed to be okay with Remus, who just smiled.

"I honestly can't either. I can, in a way. It feels like it's taken forever to get to this point. But then again it feels like just yesterday I walked through the front door into Hogwarts that first night." Remus recalled. Lily watched him as he talked. He looked as if he were staring off into space. Although Elizabeth had often reminded Lily, Lily had never noticed how attractive Remus was until now. He wasn't as attractive as Sirius Black, James Potter's bestest friend, who was totally gorgeous…even though he was a huge pain. Remus was attractive in a different way. He had short, dark blonde hair. He had plain, brown eyes that were a bit small. Then again, they were nice. He had a nice smile although, Lily noticed, he often looked tired. Lily smiled when Remus was stating his memories, he was smiling as well.

"I remember when we met you on the train. We were going around because James and Sirius were looking for someone to hex. Then we run into your compartment. There is where we met you and Alexis and Elizabeth." Lily noticed there was a bit of emphasis of Elizabeth's name, although she tried not to act as though she did notice. Lily recalled that day when she met the Marauders. She was definitely foolish, she recalled. Why? When the Marauders walked in, she instantly started to blush and took somewhat of a liking to none other than to James Potter himself. Then she realized his personality – then that like turned to dislike immediately. "But anyway – you know all of that." Remus said, turning back to Lily with a smile on his face.

"Of course I do, Remus, but it's nice to hear again. Honestly, I had completely forgotten about that day. It was nice to hear the details again. Although I know you are friends with him – it was not that nice to meet a certain Mr. Potter that day." Lily said uncomftorably. She knew that Remus was good friends with James, but she needed for him to hear that. She thought Remus would get angry and immediately storm out of the place. However, she was surprised to see his smile grow larger.

"Oh I see, James. He's liked you since he met you, you know." Remus said in a matter of fact kind of way. It was time for Lily to laugh.

"Is that so? So much that he teases me and goes out with other girls – namely some of my friends, just to humiliate me?" Lily said with the laugh. Remus shrugged.

"I suppose that's his way of showing it. However, you can be honest with me, Lily. That really bothered you didn't it?" Remus asked. Lily hesitated for a moment.

"Well – do you promise when you tell those weird friends of yours that you won't twist my words?" "Who said I was going to tell them?" That statement made Lily smiled, she continued:

"Yes, it bothered me. Nevertheless, not in the sort of way Potter would like it to bother me. It bothered me the fact that he disgraced me in front of my friends. He may think that jealousy works, but I do not. Especially not with Felicia Catkins. The fact that he went for her – it's just cruel."

"The fact he went for Felicia Catkins is cruel? How so?"

"Oh come on, Remus! I thought that everyone knew that Felicia is practically in love with Potter. It gets rather obnoxious at times…but I feel kind of sorry for her in a way." "Sorry for her"

"You said yourself he's only doing this to make me jealous."

"I suppose I can see your point. But I assure you that James didn't know that Felicia – um – fancies him." "How could he not notice that"

"I suppose guys don't figure out this sort of thing. I honestly had no idea"

This was relief for Lily – on Elizabeth's part. If Remus knew that Elizabeth had a crush on him, she would be mortified. After this, there was a bit of an awkward silence. "So – do you want to study Transfiguration while you – um," Remus looked around the table with a confused expression on his face,

"Have it all out and ready?"

"That would be okay." Lily laughed.