Chapter 3

Classes came and went nothing out of the ordinary happened. Well, except James stopped following me around. And he hasn't asked me out once this year. He has done a lot of growing up and well; I could even stand to be around him this year, although I kind of missed his annoying self. He was also avoiding me, we haven't talked or even fought since the first day back, and it was now the beginning of November.

The bell rang class was over. Yes! I thought as I turned in my potion and headed out of the dungeons. I like potions but why do we have to take it in the dungeon? They kind of scare me wait, there he is just in front of me why isn't he talking to me, does he like someone else? Ah, he is so annoying! Even when he isn't bothering me he still bothers me. Fine, I'm going to and this now.

"Potter?" I asked. He stopped and let his friends go ahead without him. He then turned around and his face showed a trace of sadness. What is he thinking? He has had that look a lot lately. "Good luck at the match today."

"Thanks, so does this mean that you are cheering for Gryffindor or Ravenclaw?"

"I well of course I want Gryffindor to win but I do want Oliver to be happy."

"Oh, so do you love him?"

"I…um…well," I stammered taken aback.

"Sorry I shouldn't have asked that." I just stared at him confused.

"Are you going to lunch," I asked him trying to stray away from any conversation about Oliver and that question.

"Well, I was…" But Oliver with a look of pure jealousy written on his face came walking briskly towards us.

"Lily lets go get some lunch," he said as ha grabbed my arm and lead me away from James.

"Bye," I said and 'good luck' I thought as I gave him a little smile. James seemed to have read my mind because he returned the smile then he turned and walked away in the other direction.

"Why were you talking to him," asked Oliver as we sat down at the Ravenclaw table for lunch.

"Because he is my friend."

"Why, doesn't he annoy you? I heard that he asks you out at least 100 times a year and after what happened last year I didn't think you would want…"

"Oliver STOP worrying! I'm with you and anyways he hasn't asked me out once this year. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go to my table." I said getting up. I wished him good luck and left.

As I sat down with Charlee, Roarie, and Jaden I said,

"Oh, why does he have to be so jealous of Potter?"

"Because," chimed in Charlee, "James is an amazing seeker, funny, good looking, has his own fan club, and is practically in love with you."

"Why? Nothing has ever happened between us all we do is fight. Don't you have to at least kiss someone before you fall in love?"

"No!" said Charlee, Roarie, and Jaden all at once.

"And correction you're the one that yells. James just likes the attention," said Roarie. "And haven't you ever heard of love at first sight?"

"Yes, doesn't it seem a bit shallow, only to fall in love with someone's looks?"

"You have a lot to learn," said Charlee as Jaden and Roarie shook their heads in agreement.