A/N: Thank you for all your reviews and your support! This is the new chapter for A Marauder and a Lily. Enjoy!

Hurt

A week later, James was still trying to get over Lily, while Lily remained confused.

The old James would have used the Heads' Meetings as a chance to ask her out. But now? He barely looked at her.

She didn't even like him, so this was relief for her. But then, why was there a odd feeling in her stomach every time he went past her? Was she missing his attention and the way he smiled at her? Why was she feeling as if something was missing everytime he didn't ask her out?

Was Lily starting to like James Potter?

"NO!"Lily thought, furiously."I don't and never will like Potter!"

And then, to her suprise, another voice popped into her head.

"You know you like him..."

"NO I DON'T!...Wait! Who the heck are you!"

"Yourself, stupid! You know you like James. No need to deny it."

"I do NOT like POTTER!"

"Do too."

"DO NOT!"

"Do too."

"I DO NOT!"

"Yes you do. Otherwise, why are you missing the attention he used to give you? Or the way he used to ask you out? You ARE falling for him! So face it!"

"No i am NOT!"

"Don't try denying it! I should know. I mean, I AM you, after all."

Then another voice spoke, but out of Lily's head.

"Miss Evans? I believe I asked you a question?"Came the sharp voice of McGonagall. As Lily jerked out of her thoughts.

People around her sniggered. Lily Evans NEVER lost focus.

Lily couldn't take all the pressure around her and finally burst out,

"I AM NOT FALLING FOR JAMES POTTER! I HATE HIM, I HATE HIM!"

There was a silence. Most people burst out laughing. Some looked at her oddly and decided that they would avoid her in the future.

Lily gasped. Did she just yell that out loud? She had forgotten that she was in Transfiguration class.

She went bright red and looked around at all the people laughing at her.

Then she met one person's eye. The person wasn't laughing or smiling. He had a blank look on his face.

Even though he tried his level best to hide his expression, he couldn't shield the disappointment and hurt in his eyes.

She looked into his hazel eyes and tried to show she was sorry with her startling green eyes. But she didn't know she had torn his heart apart into pieces.

He looked away.

The bell rang, dismissing the class. He jumped up and he was the first one to run out of the class. He went out without looking back.

Lily stared after him, feeling tears well up behind her eyes.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath and stood up. She gathered all her things and walked out of the class, trying to ignore everything around her and trying not to cry.

Why did she feel like this? Why?

Wow, that's another chapter done. Sorry it was a bit short. The next chapter's coming very soon and I'll make sure it's longer.

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