Chapter 6: Wrong Place, Right Time

Kay Smith was surprised at her friend's actions. Lily was usually one of the most compassionate people around, but whenever James Potter came into the scene, she was a ball of wooly anger ready to be unfurled. Kay knew it was because of deep down in some alcove of Lily's heart she loved James Potter greatly.

Why Lily showed such contempt towards James, Kay was yet to find out. Nevertheless, the love was blatantly obvious, why else would she react so harshly whenever he was around?

Kay swore she would get them together… after graduation. Kay regretted that bet immensely but 100 galleons is a lot of money.

She sighed inwardly and returned to her Potions essay, this year was meant to be enjoyable and so far, it had been nothing but plain miserable.

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Lily walked into the Head's Common Room, disgusted with herself. Lily detested violence without a proper reason; in this case, she knew that just because it was Potter it didn't mean that she could indulge in such outrageous behavior.

She didn't understand her actions towards him at all. He evoked such intense feelings in her; it didn't make sense at all.

She sat down on a couch and stared into the hearth. Lily loved fire, it reminded her of home where there the fireplace was always lit.

Lily turned as she heard the common room portrait open. Damn it she was hoping Potter would stay with his friends tonight.

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James slipped into the Common Room, he couldn't stand being with his friends tonight and the common room provided him with the solitude he was looking for. Or so he thought. None other than the person who had caused him all this pain – Lily Evans – was perched on the couch.

He glanced at her, she reminded him of an angry hen he had once seen – ready to strike without notice. Coincidentally the hen he had seen also had red hair. James sniggered, big mistake.

"What you laughing at Potter," demanded Lily

"I wasn't aware I needed a permit to laugh Evans."

Lily ignored the comment, "Shouldn't you be on patrol tonight?"

"Shouldn't you?"

"I asked a question Potter and I want an answer."

"Lily, I hate to remind you but you and I are given equal amount of power so don't lecture me because I have a mother!"

"Well she obviously isn't here to reprimand you right now and someone needs to!"

"Lily, I went on patrol and I've done all the paperwork I needed to. Please leave me in peace now," James was trying to control himself and Lily knew, but she still carried on.

"Who'd you pay to do the paperwork Potter? You and I both know that you would never personally do them ahead of time," snorted Lily. Lily didn't understand why she was carrying on this stupid confrontation when James was clearly trying hard to condone it.

"Lily what have I ever done to you?!" cried an exasperated James throwing his hands in the air

"The fact that you exist is good enough for me Potter," snapped Lily

"For somebody who's usually very logical, that isn't a very logical reason Lily," smirked Potter

"So what Potter? Aren't you always telling me to stop being so logical? Well here I am and your complaining! You just want to annoy me!"

"Annoy you?" cried an outraged James, "Lily are fucking blind? I've changed so you would like me Lily; I made an effort to stop doing all he things you didn't like! I tried Lily, I tried so hard to please you, yet the only thing you can do is constantly criticized me and slap me for no reason whatsoever!"

"You haven't changed Potter. You're still the same big headed prat you were in fifth year," Lily knew she was lying but she was still climbing over the fact that James Potter had changed for her. "Why would you change for me anyway Potter – you don't even like me!"

"You're right Lily I didn't like you," Lily's heart sank, "I loved you so bloody much and you denied my very existence. Do you know how much that hurt Lily?"

"Don't talk rubbish James, you didn't love me, I was just the only girl that refused to go out with you and you needed me to keep your reputation."

"Lily I didn't give a damn about my reputation, shows how much you know. Thank Merlin I got over you."

Lily felt her heart cracking, "So what, I'm just some sort of wall you needed to get over? Wow James thanks, my self-esteem is soaring right now. You really think your all that don't you Potter, well your not! Your just a condescending chauvinistic bastard who disregards everyone but himself."

"It should, to think I liked a cold hearted bitch like you!" spat James. He regretted what he had said immediately, he didn't actually mean it.

"Get out Potter," Lily was a nuance away from breaking down

"Lily…"

"GET OUT NOW!!"

James retreated - he stopped at the door, "Lily I'm sorry, I truly am"

"Please just go."

As soon as James left the Common Room Lily sat down on the couch and cried, she cried as if she had never cried before. Lily Evans had had her heart broken, demolished. It was then that it struck her that she loved James Potter.

This brought a whole new wave of tears and Lily realized how spiteful she really had been to James, who it now dawned on her had never done anything wrong except ask her out.

Lily promptly realized that she was screwed.

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Jessica Roberts was frustrated with her social life. Her boyfriend was avoiding her as if she was Voldemort, all because of stupid Lily Evans.

Jessica knew that James liked Lily, maybe even love, but she was always counting on him realizing that he didn't actually like her and he would fall madly in love with her instead.

It had work up until a point, Jess had rejoiced when he asked her out but she soon realized that although he denied his love for Evans it was still clearly there.

Lately Jess had become even more worried because James had been distant and this afternoon when Jess had tried to approach him he had ignored her completely. She tried again at dinner and James had been seething although he sat next to her before going and sitting next to Evans and starting that food fight.

Jess knew she was acting like an overprotective girlfriend but she really did like James and didn't want to loose him to a girl she despised.

"Jess you'll never know who I just saw storm out of the Head's Common Room," cried her friend Hannah Milton. Hannah was a nosy brunette who made sure she knew what was happening in everyone's lives

Jessica felt herself brighten, this was good, now she could go comfort James and they would be the hottest couple at Hogwarts yet again.

Jessica willfully got up from her position on the bed and walked towards the door with a wily plan to get her boyfriend back.

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James aimlessly walked along the corridors, feeling devastated at what he had said to Lily. Unsure on what he was going to do.

Meanwhile, Lily was walking up and down the corridors trying to find James and tell him about her sudden love for him.

She saw a shadow in the distance, knowing that there would not be anyone awake at this time except James she feebly whispered, "James!"

James turned around and saw her silhouette in the darkness; she had a knack of appearing when he most needed her. He walked over to her and they began to kiss ardently . Unknown to him however, there were two girls in that corridor. He had broken one of their hearts.

Lily Evans stood behind the cupboard and watched as her world shattered into an unfixable mess. She watched James caress Jessica's cheeks.

She broke into silent sobs, her shoulders trembling.

"But I, I love you…"

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AN: I'm so sorry this chapter is so short but I'll post soon to make up for it. Thank you to everyone that reviewed and remember to keep doing it and tell me what you think!

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