When Lily finally arrived at the Gryffindor Common Room, she climbed through the portrait hole to find Remus reading a book, and Sirius lying, upside down, on the couch with his head hanging down, and his legs on the backrest. She assumed Peter had already gone to bed.

She sighed heavily in discontentment and sat on the couch next to Sirius. The last thing she wanted to do was go back up to her dormitory, not until Alice was asleep, at least. She didn't want her to have to the satisfaction of being right.

When I see your smile
Tears roll down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm stronger I've figured out
How this world turns cold and breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find inside me I can be the one

"Isn't that hurting your head?" she asked as she glanced in Sirius' direction. He did a summersault off the couch, nearly kicking Lily's head in the process.

"Nope," he replied, looking up at her from the floor. He suddenly realized that she looked unhappy.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing," she replied, "have you done you homework?"

Sirius could tell that she was desperately trying to change the subject, let it go, and began laughing in response.

"I'll take that as a no.."

Her opinion about returning to the Girl's Dormitory changed as she saw James enter the Common Room.

Suddenly this was the last place she wanted to be.

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up for you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving me sends me to heaven

"Hey," James greeted them as they walked into the room.

"Hi," Lily muttered, quietly.

"Prongs!" Sirius replied, enthusiastically, as he rose from the floor and tackled James.

"Umph!" James exclaimed as he was knocked to the ground. He began gasping for breath when he felt all of Sirius' weight on top of him. Sirius sat on his chest, grinning.

"Can't.. breathe.." James wheezed; Sirius was cutting off his air supply.

When James realized that Sirius wasn't planning to release him any time soon, he began calling Lily for help. Lily rolled her eyes, grumbled something about them being immature, and left the room, running up to the stairs to the Girl's Dormitories and slamming the door shut upon arrival.

They both watched, silently, and then looked at each other. Sirius finally climbed off of James, and reached his hand out to help him up.

"What's her problem?" he asked, as James grabbed his hand and lifted himself off the floor. James chuckled and began explaining.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one

Lily felt horrible throughout the next day, but she suffered through it. Her classes seemed extremely tedious; Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Lunch, Charms and her last class, Potions. She sighed with relief when the last class was finally dismissed. She immediately ran to her tree-- her sanctuary.

As she approached the tree, she saw James already sitting there, causing her to stop, abuptly.

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up for you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

"I knew you'd come here," he said, standing up. It seemed as if he had been waiting there for a while.

"I really don't want to talk to you now," she replied angrily, turning around. James grabbed her aim as she began to walk away, holding her firmly in place.

"What's wrong, Lily?" he asked, pulling her around so she was facing him, "Please don't tell me you're back to disliking me."

Lily began struggling against him, trying to pull her arm out of his grip.

"No. Just please let me go!"

"Lily, what's wrong?" James repeated, gripping her arm even tighter. He didn't need an answer, he knew well enough what was bothering her.

"Ow! James, let go!"

"Talk to me!" He waiting a few moments, and when she didn't respond, he continued, "Caitlin told me."

Lily could feel the tears begin to form beneath her eyes, and she struggled to hold them back. She was failing, miserably, and she finally realized that she had nothing left to lose.
"Lily, why didn't you tell me?" James asked.

"Because I'm too late," she sniffled in reply. James shook his head.

"No.." he replied, firmly, "you're not."

"What are you talking about?" she asked, confused.

He sighed, "I'm not dating Caitlin, I never was. I just wanted to see if you'd care."

Lily's tears finally slowed down as her emotion changed from upset to furious.

"James Potter! That was the lowest, most horrible thing you have ever done. You are completely inconsiderate and cruel!" she exclaimed, hitting his chest repeatedly with the palm of her hand as she spoke.

Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray

"You did care, didn't you?" James replied, softly, grabbing her wrists again to protect himself from her abuse, but ignoring her insults.

"I.. no!" she replied as she stopped struggling.

"Lily.."

"Please just let me go," she said, calmly.

James released her wrists, put both of his hands on her cheeks and captured her lips with his.

'Cause youre my, you're my
My true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
'Cause I'm here for you
Please don't walk away
Please tell me you'll stay

After a few seconds, James pulled away from her.

"Forgive me?" he asked, innocently. Lily bit her lip and looked down.

"James, I don't kn--"

James interrupted her with another kiss. Lily's eyes closed as she slowly raised her arms to put them around the back of his neck.

When they finally pulled away for air, he repeated his question.

"Do you forgive me?"

"Yes," she replied, simply.

And she did.

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up for you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

A/N: This has been reposted. I noticed a small mistake that must have occurred upon copying and pasting it into Microsoft Word. Usually, I don't correct mistakes, because I learn from them, but the story made no sense, so I felt I had to. I apologize for the inconvenience .

As always, I appreciate reviews. And as for the suggestion to use the song 'If Everyone Cared', great minds must think alike because it's already been done. That's the next chapter, which has been completed.