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(Woot woot!!! I wrote a poem!!! As an author's note! Holy Swiss cheeses sometimes I amaze myself! (yikes I'm hyper I've been drinking vault) xD hehe. You can take it if you want, I only ask that you give credit to LU of Animal Addictions if you do.)

I recommend you do not read the rest of the Author's note if you do not appreciate life stories and/or random gibbering.

This story is dedicated to my loving goats and cattle. I was feeding my beautiful animals last night (yea it was like below zero out there and I'm out on the farm, trying to do chores…), and the ground was rather slippery. I was carrying grain in one hand and a full two gallon bucket of water in the other, and I am walking down our little hill and WHAM I slip and fall- on my tush- and water goes flying everywhere, grain as well. I was not happy. I was sopping wet and cold. Just thought you all might enjoy that little experience of mine! Ok, randomness time is over, now it's story time. Read and Review! You could get the next chapter dedicated to you!

On the Seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me: Seven swans a-swimming, six geese a laying, five golden rings, four calling birds three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Lily had not been in a good mood all day. Sirius had tried to explain multiple times, never having any success. He had finally given up when Lily got angry and jinxed his teeth black. He was now ruffling through many books in the library, trying to find the counterjinx. Lily was satisfied that she had managed to find a way to keep his big fat mouth shut, because he wouldn't want to ruin his looks to open it. It looked as if he would never talk to her again, and she wasn't complaining.

It was with a heavy heart and shut mouth that Sirius trooped up to the hospital wing to notify James. When he got there, James greeted him jubilantly, which made Sirius feel even worse.

"Hey, Padfoot," said James. It was obvious his spirits were high, "Guess what? Madam Pomfrey says I can get out of here at six tonight!"

"That's great, Prongs!" said Sirius, smacking him a high five. Good, he wouldn't have to deal with Lily tonight, and he could have his nights back to normal. Carmella had been missing him. "James, I have something to tell you?"

"What?" asked James, "did you break something?"

"No," said Sirius, barely opening his lips, "Why would I break something?"

"Well, besides your frequent breaking of hearts," James said, "Do you remember in fifth year? That table in the lounge? We spent all night trying to fix that. And last year? You tripped and broke the vase I was going to send to my Mom? Luckily Remus and I were able to fix both, but…"

"Well, both of those times I was drunk!" said Sirius, "or hung over, so really it wasn't my fault."

"It was a laugh anyway," said James, "So what is it you were going to tell me?"

"Well," began Sirius, anxious once more, "I did just what you told me to, honest, mate! But I was right there and Lily woke up…"

"She saw you?!"

"Yes," said Sirius, hanging his head, "But it's not all bad, she thinks that I did it, and I can guarantee she doesn't like me. I tried to convince her it wasn't me, but she jinxed me! Look at my ruined teeth!"

James didn't look amused, "After all the Marauder pranks you've pulled, you couldn't handle this simple operation?"

"No," said Sirius, hanging his head, "You're going to have to tell her, mate. Maybe she'll believe you."

"I doubt it," said James, "I'll probably come back looking worse than you. But I'll have to, now. I'll just have to wait for the opportune moment…"

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Lily was still moody when Severus met up with her as they were coming back from dinner. Robbin was off in the lavatory, so Lily and Severus were alone.

"Hey, Lily," said Severus.

"I'm not talking to you," said Lily.

"It appears you just did," assessed Severus, a smile twitching at his lips. Lily glared at him.

"What have you come to complain about this time to me?"

"Actually, I was going to ask forgiveness," said Severus, "For my friends, I mean. I didn't hurt you, after all, I defended you."

"Is that what you think?" asked Lily, temper flaring, "Well, I'll have you know that I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself, thank you, Severus. And you still call those people your friends after what they did?"

"We were just having a bit of fun…" said Severus, "We just got a little carried away. Why are you always hanging out with that Potter now?"

"At least my friends aren't death eaters!" yelled Lily.

"Yeah, but you'd like to get cozy in a broom cupboard with your 'friends' wouldn't you? Are you and Potter secretly dating or something?"

"No, we are not!" Lily fumed, "what's up with you and James, anyway?"

"He wants you, Lily!" said Severus, "He thinks it should be so easy to get you, like you're a hunk of meat on a shelf he can just pick up! Stupid Potter, with his glory and his Quidditch… he's so pathetic, with his perfect marks, teacher's pet Potter, head boy…"

"Hey! I'm head girl!"

"You deserve it! Potters just a jerk that thinks he can get away with whatever he wants!"

"He's not unlike yourself!" yelled Lily, by this time they were at the arch by which they would split to go to their separate dormitories, "goodbye, Severus!"

"Wait," Severus' hand shot out and grasped Lily at her hand and around her waist, not unlike James had before. He roughly pulled her into him and kissed her with so much force her lips hurt. She attempted to push away, but he wouldn't let her. Lily could hear voices in the hall, heard someone turn the corner, and stop, then turn and walk away. Someone had seen her kissing Severus. Finally, she managed to push him away. He was panting. Lily gave him the most disgusted look she could muster, then ran off, leaving Severus standing there.

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Lily was so tired when she got to the common room, so angry with her life, that she just went to her bed and cried herself to sleep. In the morning she woke up, her pillow was tearstained, and there were tear streaks running down her cheeks. Lily wondered if Sirius had had enough sense to stay away last night, and when she looked to her tree, she thought he had. But then she saw the door, decorated with a wreath, adorned with an impeccable white bow, with seven snowy white swans flitting in and out of the circlet. She should have known he wouldn't give up.

She wondered why it was that Sirius didn't, though. It didn't make sense, everyone knew he liked Carmella Right, heck, they were intimately acquainted. So why was he doing this for Lily? The obvious answer was that it was all a joke, but the tiny, hopeful part in her heart said, maybe, just maybe, he had only been delivering.

Lily wondered who else it could be… she had already established the fact that it could not possibly be James. A few days ago she thought she saw Amos Diggory looking rather oddly at her, but she didn't think he had enough imagination. Then the obvious hit her: It must be Sev.

Sev, whom she had been friends with nearly all her life. Sev, whom she could always count on to be there for her as a kid. Sev, her first wizard friend before Hogwarts. Sev, who she used to go on picnics with on the grounds, and laugh and play with, before he got new friends. She liked Sev, maybe she could love him. But now, she didn't know if he existed any more. She thought of Severus, the mean boy with the death eater friends, who called her a mudblood. Severus, who cursed James, who could have killed him. Severus, who kissed Lily against her will. That was the Severus she didn't like. The Severus that worked for Lord Voldemort.

A/N- Yay! Eighth chapter up!

Thanks to my reviewers: BetterOrWorse and Mysterious Victoria! I added those last two paragraphs for mv, because she was curious as to whom Lily suspected. I think they make a great addition to the story so thanks, mv!

hey guys, I'm a little stuck... I need to know what you all want to know. I already know what the gift is going to be, but I'd still be happy to get suggestions. The quicker you tell me what you need/want/expect from me the sooner I can have the next chapter up.

Anybody have any suggestions? Faults with my story? Praises? Anybody out there? If you are reading this and you haven't died yet, review!!!!!

~LU