"Lily! You're awake!" James said three days later. There were six days until summer break. He leaned over the bed and Sirius and Remus sat down.
"Yeah and you're a git drenched in water,'" Lily said and Remus conjured a bucket of water and dumped it on James to make Lily laugh. Sure enough, she giggling slightly. The others laughed, too. Lily gasped and clutched her side. After a minute or two, Lily sat back up and faced James. "Why did you let go of me?" she asked.
"You told me to let go of you."
"I was talking to the Squid!"
"Oh," James said. He took a seat next to her. "Snivellius came to see you."
"Don't call him that! And why did he come? How do you even know?"
"I passed out when I heard that you were hovering between life and death. Sirius and Remus saw him. He gave you this box." James indicated to a small box next to Lily. She grabbed it and ripped it open. A ruby heart on a gold chain fell into her lap. Lily gasped.
"It's beautiful," she whispered. Even the boys agreed. "Where did he get this?" Lily wondered aloud.
"Looks like you've got some competition, Prongs," Sirius whispered to his friend.
"Shut up, Padfoot." Somebody knocked on the Hospital Wing door. Madam Pomfrey opened it and a disheveled Snape walked in.
"Well look who it is," Sirius said loudly. Snape glared at him.
"Time to go, boys. You can come back later," Madam Pomfrey said.
"But we haven't caused trouble!" James whined.
"We'll come back. We've been here all morning. I'm starving, so let's go eat!" Sirius said. James and Remus sighed and followed.
"Hey Lily! When did you wake up?" Snape asked calmly.
"A few minutes ago. Where did you get this necklace?" Lily asked suspiciously.
"I bought it for you. Please be my friend again, Lily. I miss having you as my friend."
"I don't like the people who you are hanging out with. I've already told you this. Besides, you called me a mudblood just last year."
"You know that I didn't mean to! I haven't called anybody that since. Please Lily!"
"I'm giving you one more chance, Sev. But if you slip again, then our friendship will expire."
"Thanks, Lily. I'm glad you like the necklace."
"Are you kidding? It's the nicest thing that I've ever received. I love it, Sev!" Snape smiled.
"See you around," Snape said as he stood up and began walking towards the door.
"Yeah, see you," Lily said as she struggled to put on the necklace.
"Lily? Can we come in?" James asked banging on the door.
"Sure," Lily called out and Madam Pomfrey let the boys in. They stumbled in, but quickly regained their balance.
"Hey Lily! What did you say that made Snivellus so pleased?"
"I said that I'd give him another chance. I miss him as my friend, too. Especially during the summer when he's the only other magical person around."
"You agreed to be friends with him?!" James exclaimed. Sirius had his mouth open far too wide for Lily's liking.
"Shut your mouth, Black. And yes, I did. Is something wrong?"
"No. I just can't believe that you would remain friends with him after he called you a you-know-what! I mean you're not friends with me, but you are him? What is wrong with you?" James said finally exploding.
"Nothing is wrong with me! It's you who has the problem. Stop trying to rule my life! You always drive my boyfriends and my friends away, thinking that I would be happier! Well, I've got news for you! I'm not! I like them and hate you! Why don't you get that?" Lily yelled. James backed up.
"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean that."
"Yeah you did! Just get away from me, Potter!"
"What is this racket? Mr. Potter, please leave so Ms. Evans can get some rest. You too, Mr. Black," Mrs. Pomfrey said.
"What about Remus?" Black asked.
"Well, Mr. Lupin if you could please follow your friends."
"Wait!" Lily called out hoarsely. Yelling at James was not a good thing to do, especially now that she was weak enough. "Can I talk to Remus?" Madam Pomfrey nodded and Remus walked over to Lily's bed.
"Yeah, Lily? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. But what's up with Potter? He doesn't seem right. He looks really tense and nervous."
"Well, when Snivellus came in, he told you something," Remus began. Suddenly, he fell off of his chair and onto the ground. "Stop it, Prongs."
"What's that?" Lily asked confused.
"Nothing. Snivellus just said he missed you and James got nervous. He didn't realize that he meant it in a friendly way. I have to go now, Lily. I'll see you later." Remus stood up and almost ran out of the door. He waited for a moment before slamming it shut.
"Why did you almost tell her?" James asked rounding on Remus outside the Hospital Wing.
"She deserves to know. You stopped me anyways, so I didn't tell her. Okay?" Remus marched off angrily.
"Arg!" James said following Remus into the Great Hall.