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A/N : Thank you so much for those reviews! It really encourages me to write more when I know people are looking forward to my next update J . I really don't expect this story to go longer than 20 chapters… I'd be surprised if it made it to 15 chapters.

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sexyteluguchica - Haha… I'm glad you like my story! It just keeps on getting more and more mysterious from her on in, but I've been giving out lots of clues in each chapter. Like I said in my Authors Note, I would be surprised if I managed to write 15 chapters for this story… 20 chapters at the maximum. Depends how much fun I have with it : P. And don't worry, it will all come clear in the end. Its quite a difficult story line… better stop talking before I say too much.

Chapter Four

Everything was green. Wherever Lily looked, every object was green… all shades of it. She felt tired and terribly small… she could not move. Constricted, as if she were enclosed in plastic.

She looked around her. She was very high up. The house was very dirty and unkempt.

From her point of view, she had a clear view of some windows, though what she didn't have was a very clear view out of the windows. Just underneath them, was a sink. Covered in filth.

Lily had forgotten what this house looked like when she could see in colours other than green. Why was she seeing things in green? It had happened slowly… over time.

She felt terribly alone and very scared. She was scared, because she was like a secret source of knowledge that no one knew about. She knew everything that was happening, and what had happened and she was not supposed to know. She was a spell gone wrong, and no one knew. But it was only a matter of time. And that was what scared her.

Just at that moment, she heard a loud 'BOOM', and a creak from a door next to the room she currently occupied. Lily could not move her head, but she knew who it was simply by his stench of filth, mould and alcohol.

He moved into view and jumped as he saw Lily. He smiled widely. He must be drunk. He approached her slowly, letting out foul giggles. He reached out for her and placed her on his hand, where she fit just nicely.

"Hello my sweet," he whispered. She smelt his foul breath, but failed to move. She stared into his mouth and at his rotting teeth. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't. She could do nothing. Nothing but observe.

"Stupid… stupid, STUPID!" he roared, placing her back on her shelf. He turned his back on her and at that moment there was a knock on the door.

"Lily…" she heard someone speak.

She shifted. There was a sick feeling in her stomach as she remember her dream and sat up straight, her eyes wide. She looked down at her arms. They was paler than usual. She could move! She bounded out of bed and straight to a window, all illnesses forgotten. The feel of the cold stone floor hitting her feet was harsh, and she shivered. Though when she saw the view of Hogwarts grounds, her whole body warmed. She was safe. She looked at the green of the grass, and the blue of the sky. The sun was bright and inviting. She had been overreacting… it was just a dream.

She turned back around, and suddenly wished she hadn't. The sick feeling in her stomach came back and she became aware of how cold her feet were. She stared straight ahead at James. He rose uncertainly from his seat.

"Are you ok?" he asked softly.

"I'm fine. What happened?"

"You passed out one day ago. Snooty found you and brought you up here."

"Potter, I sure hope you sent a letter to his parents asking them to send him back some supplies!" she said.

"Remus did after I told him what had happened." James said sheepishly.

Lily looked around her. She must have been the only one occupying the hospital wing. The sheets on the beds were all clean and perfectly made. The stone floor was sparkling, and the high ceiling was filled with light. She stared at her reflection in a mirror opposite her. She looked a mess.

"I really ought to go. What day is it?"

"Saturday," James said, "and you're not going anywhere. We need to work on this thing with Snoot."

"You know he doesn't like it when people say his last name. Just call him David," Lily snapped, leaning on the window pane. She turned his back on him, and continued staring at the grounds. Watching as first years played with each other.

James smirked and advanced towards Lily. " Do you remember that little song?"

"What little song?" Lily asked, biting her curved lip. She was glad she was facing away from him, so he wouldn't get the satisfaction of seeing that smile on her face.

"I can see you in the reflection, Ms Smiley." he laughed. Bugger, she thought.

"Snooty, Snooty - "

"Get on with it." Lily snapped again, facing him.

"Lily… can we just be friends?" asked James hopefully, staring at Lily with wide eyes.

"No. We can never be friends. Your such a pri- "

"Please don't finish that sentence. Don't you think that since we're basically working with each other, we should at least make an effort to be friends? It would be the sensible thing to do…"

"Potter, just give up. You've done so much to me there's no chance of us ever becoming friends. You've ruined it." Lily said harshly, staring him straight into his eyes. His throat clenched.

"Fine. Whatever." he said. "Just - work with me here, will you?"

"Gee whiz, don't get your knickers in a twist." she said, walking over to him.

"I'm not wearing any," James whispered close to her ear as they headed towards her bedside table. He laid out a quill and some ink, and a bit of parchment with the information David had given to Lily about the girls he had fought with.

"Neither am I." joked Lily, completely forgetting who was sitting next to her. "Gosh, I - um -" two large pink spots appeared on her cheeks as James smiled wider than he had ever smiled before. She giggled slightly, and her heart felt lighter than it had been before.

"Back to the point," Lily breathed slowly, smiling.

"I reckon it was this Delilah Fair chick." said James heartily.

"What makes you think that?"

"She's a bit, um… feisty…" James blushed slightly, looking up at Lily, whose spirit suddenly fell. She didn't know why.

"Oh. And how would you know?" she asked, but already knowing the answer.

"You know… detention." he said hesitantly, staring at his hands.

"Right." she said. A moments silence followed, making them both feel very awkward.

"I have an idea!" James said very suddenly.

"What?" Lily asked, feeling quite tired.

"I'll ask him if we can see his wand for a second… and we can do a 'Prior Incantantem' thingy spell to see what spell he used last!"

"Why would we want to do that? And also, he's been using his wand for a couple of days now… the last spell he would have used was probably something he had to do in class, not what your thinking."

"Yeah ok. I was just thinking that maybe he put a spell on her that got her mad?"

"Oh… maybe. It might have been a Hair Removal spell! That's harsh. Wonder why he would have done that, though?"

"Meh," James said. He ran a hand through his hair and tapped his quill against the table. "I'll go and see her tomorrow and ask her." He noticed Lily stiffen.

"Is that wise?" she asked staring at him, her pupils large. He wanted nothing better than to lean forward and kiss her…

"Yes, I'm sure its wise. Why wouldn't it be?"

Lily just stared.

"Well, you two have been in a previous relationship, obviously."

"And why would that bother you?"

"I'm not saying it bothers me, I just - What are you doing?"

James moved from the chair beside her bed and came to sit next to her. The bed sunk slightly as he sat down, and Lily slid onto his lap. He could almost picture himself leaning down to kiss her. He had wanted to for so long. He stared straight into her eyes, which were wide. The colour of her eyes amazed him. So rich and green. He felt drawn to her eyes… it was as if they were sucking him in. A whirlpool of green overtook his senses, it was all he could see. He had no control over himself, he leaned in and tried to plant a kiss on her lips, but she quickly moved her head to the side. Her breathing was heavy and her cheeks burned with colour. She quickly stood, and ran as fast as she could to her dormitory.

"LILY!" he called after her. "I'M SORRY - I - I… I didn't mean to…" the doors slammed after her. What should I do with her? He asked himself.

A/N - Yes, I could have written more… but it would have taken me another three weeks. I hope you enjoyed it! I hope to update soon! REVIEW! Tell me what you like, what you didn't like, what you want more of. Tell me if you've found a mistake! Tell me - you get the picture. Just review, and I promise to update sooner!

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