Lily's POV

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HP

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I sit as far away as I can from Potter but nevertheless I still catch him staring at me! Why? Why is he so obsessed with me? I'm tired of him whispering to Sirius whenever I enter the Great Hall, tired of him goggling at me during classes while I'm trying to concentrate. I HATE him. I HATE James Potter.

I can't believe I actually sat next to the Marauders. Willfully. It just isn't like me. Part of me is wondering if I'm sick.

Suddenly my stomach plummets. I remember that in Gryffindor Tower there is a secret door in both the 7th year girls and boys dormitories that leads to a smaller version of a common room where the Head Boy and Girl have to sleep. I HAVE TO PRACTICALLY LIVE WITH JAMES POTTER FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR!

I try to calm down as the prefects enter the room. I turn to them, welcome them, then start my Head speech. When I'm done I turn to Potter.

"Anything you would like to add, Po- James," I correct myself quickly thinking that while I'm around the prefects I need to call Potter by his first name.

He smirks at me, then turns to the prefects. "Just remember the passwords and set an example for the students." The prefects start to leave and soon Potter and I are alone again. I make a break for the door before Potter can stop me and burst into my compartment.

Sirius and Remus look up at me in surprise. "Are you alright?" Remus asks from his book and I nod.

Then suddenly something sparks in my head. I want to know why Potter is so desperately in love with me. Remus. Remus is the answer.

Remus and I were close friends during our first and second years until Potter and him hung out. Not as close as Sev, but close. Remus isn't like Potter and I'll admit I did have a crush on him in our third year.

I lean close to Remus and whisper "Can I talk to you?" Startled, he nods and looks at me. "Alone?" I whisper. "It's not what you think," I add hurriedly as he raises an eyebrow.

He turns to Sirius. "Padfoot old friend, I think Peter is finally getting the pie out of his face. Pity that Sticking Charm only lasted a few hours. Do you mind going out there and fixing that little problem? I would but I just reached the most exciting part of my book."

Sirius grins and nods, getting out of the compartment. Remus turns to me. "What is it, Lily?"

I take a deep breath. "Remus, why is Potter so desperately in love with me? I get that he thinks I'm popular and beautiful, but why? It sounds stupid but usually a crush only lasts at the most a year or two. Rejected love fades away eventually. I don't love him back, I hate him! So why? Why Remus?"

Remus sighs and looks at me. "Lily, to be honest with you, James has never told us. I agree with you it is rather different. I personally have a feeling that he might be hiding something."

I sigh. No answers there. As I see Sirius triumphantly coming back along with Potter I quickly ask "What did Peter do?"

"He riled us all up in different ways. I sworn to secrecy to not tell what he did to Sirius and mine's a little too embarrassing so I'll tell you James's. James caught him telling another boy that you were gorgeous. Sirius and I might welcome him back but I'll bet that James never will."