Sirius Competition

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"Okay... that's enough for today." Lily said, obviously embarrassed.

"Alright Lily Potter." Sirius teased. Before Lily could do anything, James hit Sirius on the back of the head.

"Thanks." Lily looked down for a second then walked away.

"Oh. My. Damn. God." James grinned. "Lily Evans thinks I'm hot."

"Oh, Prongsie." Remus patted James on the back, trying not to laugh. Sirius laughed.

The Great Hall

James walked down the great hall smiling. His mind was on Lily. He barely noticed Severus walking up to him.

"Potter!" Severus called, his voice coated in hatred.

"Yesss?" James turned around.

"I watched you guys by the lake."

"Annnnnd?" James wasn't paying much attention to what Severus was saying.

"Stay away from Lily." Severus cut to the chase.

"WHAT?" James snapped out of his trance.

"She doesn't like you so don't convince yourself that she does." Severus was growing more confident.

"You have no control over what I do."

"I don't, and I know that." Severus took James by surprise. "I just want Lily to be happy and quite frankly, I think you are taking that away from her."

"Wh-what's that supposed to mean?" James tried to sound confident but failed.

"She is annoyed by you. Just be her friend. Please." Severus pleaded.

"Why?"

"Because I actually care about her. She is my friend. She is more then my friend, actually. She is the family I never had."

"Wh- But- How?- Wh- Uh?" James was at a loss for words. He cared about Lily. He wanted Lily to be happy. He never felt sympathy for Severus except for now.

"Please?"

James took a deep breath. "I'll consider it." Severus looked at James for about ten seconds then turned away and went to his Common Room.

Gryffindor Common Room (James POV)

I really loved Lily, but I thought Snape is right. Maybe. I wasn't exactly sure. I had always looked at him as a scrawny little freak boy, but I think he just has some other problem. All he has is Lily. Like Sirius only has me, Remus and Peter. I have the Marauders. I have my family. I have friends. I have people who care. Snape doesn't. All he has is Lily. I guessed I was just going to have to lay off. For Snape's sake. I guess I can try. Right? But she had considered me. She thought I was good looking. She even said so. God this was tough. Well, I had to try to lay off. For a week. That couldn't hurt... right?

"I think I'm going to give up on Lily." I told Sirius, double as confidently as I really felt.

"So she finally considers you and you're giving up on her?" Sirius sounded confused. I really didn't want to confess my conversation and thoughts to Sirius, even though he is my best mate.

"I guess." I said pathetically. I needed to talk to Remus. He would understand. I just knew it.

Slytherin Common Room (Severus POV)

I wanted James to consider. He told me he would. But should I believe him? I know he loves Lily. Not nearly as much as I do but he does care. I played the 'you don't care' card and it worked for me. At least I think it did. Oh god. I just wanted James Potter to this one thing for me. I relied on James. James effing Potter. I am soooo screwed.

I'm back! I decided to show the POV of characters. I just wanted to try it out, please tell me what you think! I really want all this emotion to show, so I thought POV would be easier to write/understand then all dialogue. Please keep reviewing! Thanks for reading!