Chapter 5- He Loves Ya Lil
Lily's POV
"But, I love you Lily."
The three words every girl wishes to hear at one point in her life. Yet, I never thought that the man saying those words to me would be James Potter. Never in my life was I expecting that. Sure, he fancies me, but it's just a phase. A mighty long phase, but not a commitment. When he told me that, I knew it was trouble to begin befriending him.
I ran as fast as I could from Potter, my emotions trailing with me. I was confused, I was distraught, I really wasn't too sure of what had happened. So, I followed my instinct. Go to Halle. You see, Halle Douglas has been told those words many, many times. Most of the time it was for the wrong reason. I knew that she could help me tell whether James's feelings were genuine. So, I ran to her, I am serious about the running.
I ran into the Portrait Hole to see Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew playing Wizard's Chess and Katy and Halle playing some sort of game by the fire.
"I got you now, Halle Douglas," Katy said.
"Yeah right, I'm as stone faced as that wall behind you," Halle said.
"Katy Jones is my name and staring contests are my game," Katy said, staring straight into Halle's chocolate brown eyes, Halle staring straight back into Katy's crystal blue ones.
"Someone must have put a Memory Charm on you because I recall me winning the last three games," Halle said. "I'm solid as a-" she started to say but then got pushed down by me sliding in next to her.
"Lily!" Halle complained.
"I win," Katy said. She smiled gleefully at me and mentally thanking me.
"That's not fair! I was winning, I could see your eyes watering. This better be good Lils," Halle said, looking at her friend.
"Well, I'm not sure if it's good," I said. "That's why I came to you."
"Oh, is that so young grasshopper? Step into my office. I sense Potter troubles," Halle said.
"How did you know?" I asked bemused.
"Because, the only boy you're ever seen with is Potter," Halle answered, leading me and Katy into the Girls Dorm. We went to sit on Halle's bed, our usual gossip spot.
"That is so not true!" I protested.
"It is true, but we'll drop it here. Now, what's the problem?" Halle asked.
"Potter told me he loved me," I muttered, staring at my feet.
"Oh, that's so good Lils. You two would make the perfect couple," Katy said.
"I know how you're feeling," Halle said.
"Potter didn't tell you he loved you!" I said to my best friend angrily. She really had no idea.
"No, he didn't. But, every time a boy told me he loved me, he always looked away from my eyes. Now, if Potter was looking into your eyes as he told you, he meant it. But otherwise, it's just a method of trying to get into your pants. Black does it to me all the time. One of these days, boy.." Halle said, clenching her fists.
"This is about Lily," Katy said, shooting a look at Halle.
I started to frown. Potter had looked into my eyes, directly into my eyes. He did that a lot, I often caught him looking at me in class. I felt tears burn her cheeks and I stifled a cry.
"Oh Lily honey, he loves you. What's so wrong with that?" Katy asked me, putting a comforting arm around my shoulder.
"I don't know. It's just that it's Potter. The Potter I'm always stressed out by, the one who's immature, the one who hits on me constantly," I said.
"The one who's loyal to his friends, the one who was made Head Boy, the one who is pretty cute, but not my type," Katy said.
"He's friends with Black, my advice is dump him, nothing good can come out of anything associated with Black," Halle said in disgust.
"He's also friends with Remus," Katy said, shooting another look at Halle. "You're not helping," she hissed.
"Sorry, I'm really not helping. Lily, follow your heart. We're your friends. We're not going to think anything different of you if you happen to like James Potter," Halle said. She too put her arms around my shoulders as well and gave me a supportive hug.
"It's going to be extremely awkward in the Heads' Room. I don't know what to do. Maybe I'll go sleep on it. You guys are so great, you know that don't you?" I said, turning to my friends to give them big hugs.
"Yes, we do," they answered. The three of us headed down the stairs, out of the girls dorm and into the Gryffindor Common Room.
"Lily!" Sirius called, from an armchair. He must have just gotten back.
"Oh Black! Moved onto poor Lily now? Give it up, Gryffindors know your reputation," Halle said.
"Douglas, not now. Lily needs to be talked to," Sirius said, looking at Remus. Peter scurried up the stairs making a small squeak as he did so. Katy and Halle looked at the boys stairs with disgust. That kid was just weird.
"What's this about Sirius?" I asked, trying to act innocent. I knew they were here to talk about James.
"You know what this is about Lily," Remus said.
"Yes," I answered softly.
"We just want you to know that he meant it Lils. Not once, throughout his whole seven years at Hogwarts, have I ever heard him say he loved a girl. Not once have any of the Marauders said they loved a girl," Sirius said, looking directly at me. He was serious.
"I know he meant it," I said.
"Then don't penalize him for his feelings. If you were in love, would you want the one you cared about to run away from you?" Remus asked.
"I guess not," I said.
"Well, he seems to think you want nothing to do with him ever again," Sirius said. "You should be lucky one of the Marauders has finally grown up."
"I'll go talk to him guys. Thanks for your help," I said, waving as I left.
Seventh year was beginning with a new start. And a whole lot of confusion to add to that as well.
I ran down the hall and was ready to enter the Heads' Room to talk to James. What I would say was still to be determined.
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