A/N All belongs to the queen. Sorry this has taken so long to write, I've had terrible writers block! On with the show!

James was still smiling the next morning. He couldn't believe how well things went. They got along really well for two people who were complete opposites. Well, opposites attract he thought, walking down to the common room. He saw Lily sitting on one of the couches with her girlfriends talking and laughing when their eyes locked. She gave him a shy smile, tucking a piece of hair behind her ears before she turned back to her friends and started whispering with very dramatic hand gestures. James smiled even wider and walked out of the common room, hoping to find Sirius, but instead he ran smack into Severus Snape.

"Potter" he spat

"Snevillus. If you'll excuse me, I'm starving"

"Not so fast," Snape said, pulling him down the hall a bit.

"What do you want Snevillus?"

"I heard you went on a date with Lily Evans."

"So?"

"So? So? Stay away from her Potter, you're no good for her."

"What do you know?" James started, feeling himself getting worked up.

"What do I know, Potter? I was her best friend for years, before I screwed it up. I know her better than anyone, and I know exactly what she needs. What she needs is me, not you. We all know I'm better for her."

"Severus Snape, are you telling me that you're better for Lily Evans? Better than me? I'm a freaking Gryffindor, quidditch captain, and in no way related to dark magic. You, on the other hand, are a death eater in training, called her a mudblood in front of your entire year, and stalk her like a lion stalking its pray. I can protect her, all you'd do is throw her right to voldy-moldey. I care about her more than you ever will because I would never ever do to her what you did. Now, I'm getting some toast"

And, with that, James Potter scoffed off. But not before he saw a flash of red hair turning back into the common room.

~ Later ~

Lily hadn't seen James all day and was starting to miss his presence, although she'd never tell anyone that. Although he was in all of her classes, she sat with her friends and he sat with his. At lunch, she went to the library to finish a potions paper. And now, he had quidditch and all she had was a book. Not that she minded reading, she loved it, she just wished she had someone to talk to. Hmm, might as well go to the library, she thought. She picked up her book and left the common room. It was eerily empty, but Lily didn't mind. The peace and quiet gave her time to sort through her emotions and thoughts. Just as she was about to round the corner to the library, she felt something hard hit her back.

And then she blacked out.