It was the first day back at school after the Christmas holidays and Jeremy was full of hate for James Potter. He knew that just by watching Lily and James together that they had gotten closer. The way that Lily looked at him and snogged him in front of people and the way James looked at her was if he would do anything to protect her. Jeremy could honestly say that he felt jealous, he loved Lily more than anything.

Just before the bell rang for the start of lessons, Jeremy entered the Great Hall feeling heartbroken. He had just witnessed James pull Lily into the corner by the hourglasses and had began to kiss her heatedly. Lily seemed really into it, more into James kissing her then when he had kissed her. It was as he was walking towards the Hufflepuff table that he bumped into Georgia.

He looked down and saw the small bump that hadn't been there a few weeks ago, or maybe he had never noticed it. Georgia placed a protective hand on her growing belly as if she was fearful he would do something to harm them both.

"Is everything okay?" he asked.

Georgia glared at him, "Since when do you care how we are?"

"I've lost everything." Jeremy sighed.

"That you have." Georgia agreed icily.

"Look Georgia, I am really sorry about how things are-

She raised a hand up and he stopped speaking, clearly she didn't want to hear his apology. He had done too much damage and it was now too late to fix things with her and be there for her and the baby.

"I don't want to hear it. The only person you love is Lily, you can't love anyone else. I don't care whether you could love me, I don't need you too, but as far as my little girl is conc-

Jeremy's heart froze and his eyes widened in surprise, Georgia instantly clasped a hand over her mouth. She hadn't meant to tell him that she was having a daughter.

"We're having a girl?"

Georgia shook her head, "I'M having a girl." she corrected.

"But-

"You can't love her Jeremy, you've made it clear that the only person you want to spend your time on is Lily Evans."

"I can change, I can prove to you that I can be a good father." Jeremy pleaded.

Georgia hesitated for a few moments, she felt that she was using the baby as a weapon. That she was denying Jeremy the chance to change and be a good dad. But everyone deserved a second chance right?

"I've got a consultant appointment at St Mungo's on the thirtieth, Dumbledore has arranged for me to go on the train. Meet me in the entrance hall at seven in the morning, the appointment is at two in the afternoon."

Jeremy's eyes lit up, "You mean it?"

"This is your last chance, if you're a minute late then I'll go without you and you won't have a chance to be a dad to my daughter."

Jeremy nodded his understanding and Georgia left the hall. He quickly helped himself to some toast and hurried out of the hall only to be stopped by the Hufflepuff Quidditch team captain Harvey Bellamy.

"Thomas, you got a minute?" asked Harvey.

"Quickly, Slughorn will go mental if I'm late again."

"Francesca Smith has had to pull out, she broke her arm over the holidays. So you still interested in playing chaser? It's only going to be for the last match against Gryffindor."

Jeremy smiled widely, "Sure mate, let me know when practice is."

Harvey returned his smile before heading off for his first class of the day. Jeremy grinned in satisfaction as he now had an opportunity to get revenge on James Potter, the person he believed responsible for ruining his life. The person who had taken away the one girl he had ever loved.

"Sirius, stop distracting me." Marlene hissed.

It was their free period and the group had decided to do a study session in the library. Remus was sat with Mary, Alice and Frank two tables away whilst Lily and James were sat in front of the window; all of them receiving Madam Pince's watchful glare every few minutes. Sirius looked around and saw that Peter was nose deep into his Transfiguration essay when the hand he had placed on Marlene's knee went a little higher up her thigh.

Marlene stopped writing and closed her eyes. As much as she loved melting at his touch, the library was not the place for inappropriate behaviour. Sirius grinned as she bit her lip to stifle a soft moan and leaned into her ear.

"You want to ditch our friends and homework and go somewhere a little more private?" he whispered.

Marlene shut her books and shoved her unfinished essay into her bag along with the books. She should know better, exams were only a few months away and she needed to cram in as much revision as she could before then but Sirius had awoken a passion and need in her that she never knew she had until she had started dated Sirius Black. She caught Lily's gaze and flushed when Lily rolled her eyes in disapproval. The two qucikly threw their schoolbags onto their shoulders and made a quick exit from the library.

James looked up at Lily, who was watching her best friend walking away. He turned to look at Sirius and Marlene and gave a little chuckle. Lily turned back to him and smiled.

"What's so funny?" she asked quietly.

"Sirius, can't last more than half an hour into a study session with Marlene."

"That's one thing you both have in common, not much self control."

"I'm sat here right now aren't I?"

"Yes but since we spent out first night together you've been-

Lily cut off as Madam Pince walked past them, James smiled and leaned in closer to her.

"I believe you were cut off."

She finished off the rest of her essay, and placed it in her bag before watching James copy her actions. The two left the library and Lily squealed when James pulled her behind a tapestry. It had begun to feel quite normal to her now whenever James did this.

"So what was your point?"

"That you seem to have a lack in self control."

"I had excellent self control until I kissed you for the first time, it's not my fault that I can't stop kissing you or touching you. You're beautiful and drive me crazy." James whispered.

Before Lily could answer, James's lips crashed down on hers. She felt her back press up against the wall as James's tongue darted into her mouth. She loved moments like these, although she had gotten used to James dragging her into a broom cupboard or behind a tapestry it still made her feel breathless when his lips touched hers. When Lily pulled away to catch her breath, James released her and stepped away to catch his own.

"We don't have patrol tonight." James stated in a whisper.

Lily grinned, "What did you have in mind?"

"Escaping to the room of requirement for some time alone with my girlfriend."

The two walked back into the corridor and headed back to Gryffindor tower.

"I quite like the sound of some alone time with you, that way we won't have Sirius trying to tease us."

James nodded in agreement and kissed her forehead before giving The Fat Lady the password. As the two climbed through the portrait hole, James placed his lips to Lily's ear.

"Meet me in the common room before dinner."

Lily nodded in agreement before heading up the girl's staircase, looking forward to having the night with her boyfriend with no interruptions.