Disclaimer: Everything except for Catherine is the property of J K Rowling

Warning: Sexuality. Do not read if you are offended by sex or sexuality.

A/N: Harry Potter and The Order of the Pheonix is quoted in this chapter.

Chapter 11

The week and a half left until their exams passed very quickly. Catherine had avoided Severus as often as she could. She even ignored him completely during Potions class unless she needed to talk to him about something regarding their work. He looked upset, and Lily told her that she had seen him cry when he thought no one was around. Catherine felt a little bad, but didn't dwell on it. She was not going to be pushed around by a stupid boy. James had kept his word so far and had not done anything to Severus yet.

It was a beautiful June day and the fifth years had just finished writing their Defence Against the Dark Arts O.W.L, and Catherine and Lily decided to go outside and sit by the lake.

"How do you think you did?" Lily asked.

"Really good, you?" Catherine replied.

"I think I did ok." She said looking a little nervous,

"I'm sure you did fabulously!" Catherine said with a laugh.

When they got to the lake, they kicked off their shoes and socks and put their feet in the water.

"Are you sure it doesn't bother you that I'm friends with Severus?" Lily asked sounding worried.

"For goodness sake Lily, I 'ave told you a million times, you 'ave been friends wit' 'im forever, I do not expect you to stop being friends wit' 'im. I appreciate you being mad at 'im wit' me, but I find eet unnecessary." She said with a smile. "Just don't tell me 'ow 'e feels. I don't care 'ow depressed 'e is." She finished a little bitterly.

"I promise I won't. Shall we head back?" Lily asked. Catherine nodded and the two girls started walking up towards the castle barefoot. It was lucky that they did because as they turned around they saw Severus on the ground trying to crawl to his wand spitting soapsuds from his mouth. They saw James with his wand raised standing in front of him with Sirius and a bunch of other people were watching. Lily looked furious a she saw this and ran over.

"Leave him ALONE!" Lily shouted as she ran over. She was looking at James with the deepest loathing. "What has he done to you?" she said as Catherine caught up to her.

"He didn't do anything to me." James said sneering. "It's punishment for how he treated my room mate." Several people laughed including Sirius and their small friend Peter Pettigrew, but Remus didn't and neither did Lily and Catherine. Catherine rolled her eyes. "Eets not necessary, I can take care of my..." She started saying, but Lily cut in, "You think you're so funny," she said coldly, "But you're just an arrogant bullying toerag Potter. Leave him alone."

"I will if you go out with me Evans," James said quickly, "Go on…go out with me and I'll never laid a wand on old Snivelly again."

Catherine snorted, "Your so pat'etic James,"

"I wouldn't go out with you if it was the choice between you and the giant squid." Lily said. Catherine laughed out loud.

As they argued the spell started wearing off and Severus was making his way towards his wand.

"Oi!" Sirius shouted, but it was too late, Severus had grabbed his wand and turned to James, there was a flash of light and a gash appeared on the side of James' face, spattering blood on his robes. James wheeled around and a second flash of light later Severus was hanging upside down, his robes falling over his head. He wasn't wearing trousers under his robes so his underpants were exposed. It must have been laundry day, because they weren't exactly very clean looking. Several people in the crowd cheered, Sirius, James and Peter roared with laughter.

Lily, looking furious said, "Let him down!"

"Zis ees enough now James!" Catherine said loudly.

"Certainly," said James and he jerked his wand upwards; Severus fell into a crumpled heap on the ground. Disentangling himself from his robes he got quickly to his feet, wand up, but Sirius said, "Petrificus Totalus!" and Severus keeled over again, rigid as a board.

"LEAVE HIM ALONE!" Lily shouted. Her and Catherine were now standing in between Severus and James with their wands out, pointing them at James and Sirius. The two boys eyed them warily.

"Ah, girls, don't make us hex you." James said sweetly.

Catherine laughed in a nasty way, "Please, I'd like to see you try" she said, an evil sneer on her face.

"Take the curse off him then!" Lily said.

"There you go," he said muttering the counter curse, as Severus struggled to his feet, "You're lucky the girls were here, Snivellus-"

"I don't need help from filthy little Mudbloods like her!" Severus said angrily.

Lily and Catherine turned to him in shock.

"Fine." Lily said coolly. "I won't bother then in the future. And I'd wash my pants if I were you Snivellus."

"Apologise to her!" roared James.

"I don't want you to make him apologise," Lily shouted about an inch from James face. She looked like she about to slap him. "You're as bad as he is."

"What?" James yelped, "I would never call you a you-know-what!"

"Messing up your hair because you think it looks cool to look like you just got off your broomstick, showing off with that stupid Snitch, walking down the corridors and hexing anyone who annoys you just because you can-I'm surprised your broomstick can get off the ground with that fat head on it. You make me SICK!"

She turned on her heel and hurried away. Catherine looked at James and smirked and hurried off after Lily not even glancing in Severus' direction. They heard James calling them, but ignored them. Catherine heard the crowd cheer again and turned to see Severus back in the air and James shouting, "Who wants to see me take of Snivellus' pants?" Catherine caught up to Lily and stopped her from running, pulled her into her arms and hugged her as Lily sobbed.

"Oh sweet'eart, eets okay, eets not important what 'e as to say about you. Eet don't matter if you are muggle born, you are ze best witch in our year. Please Lily don't be upset by what 'e said." She said soothingly.

"It's not so much what he said, it's more the fact that he said it. I don't care if people call me Mudblood, it just hurts coming from someone who's supposed to be your best friend." She said sniffling.

"I know. Eets ok. Come on let sneak into ze kitchens and steal some ice cream!" Catherine said smiling. Lily smiled through her tears and together walked to the kitchens.

The remainder of the year passed quickly, Lily had not spoken to Severus at all during the last week even though he tried many times. She was a little upset, but was trying to get over it. They were sitting on the Hogwarts Express on their way back to King's Cross station talking with Mary and Arabella.

"We have to get together this summer!" Arabella said happily. "I don't live too far from the Potter's, Cat so I'm sure we'll see eachother"

"Definitely, we can arrange a slumber party or some'zing." Catherine said. The girls all started talking excitedly about plans to get together, when the compartment door slid open and James was standing in the door.

"Hey Catherine, we're almost there, I just wanted to come get you. My parents will be picking us up. They're anxious to meet you." He said smiling. Catherine nodded.

"I'll meet you zen when ze train stops. I need to chat wit' ze ladies before we part!" She said smiling.

James shrugged, "Very well, I'll take your trunk to my compartment so I can carry it down for you." He said reaching to grab her trunk.

The three girls were staring at him in shock. "Zat ees kind of you, but don't try and open eet, I put a curse on it." She said smiling widely. He chuckled as he walked out with her trunk.

"Wow. Maybe 'e will be enjoyable zis summer. I t'ink what you said to 'im Lily struck a cord!" Catherine said as the three girls started laughing. The train ride ended all too soon and before they knew it they were piling off the train and hugging and saying goodbye to eachother. Lily walked with Catherine over to where James was standing with Sirius and who must be his parents. Catherine went to greet them and was happy that they were in fact very nice people. Lily nudged her and she turned to see what she was pointing at. She noticed Severus greeting a sallow faced woman and there was a very angry looking man with them. They walked by and Severus looked at Catherine and Lily sadly as the man glared at them. Taken aback Catherine glared right back and the man actually bared his teeth. "Wow, what a pleasant man," Catherine said sarcastically. Lily nodded and said goodbye as her parents beckoned for her to join them and they walked out into Kings Cross station.

A/N: And there you have it, year five is now complete! Hope you enjoyed, stay tuned for year six with many more twists and turns! Year six will still be posted as chapters in this story!