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This is the last chapter. I had a lot of fun writing this ^^ Thanks to everyone who reviewed. A special thanks to Loonymoony8 who has been a very faithful reviewer xD

I'm thinking of writing a whole much of little mini-fics but I dunno. What do you think? Review and tell please xD

It would be fun to do, since I don't think I'll be much good at reeaaaally long fics.

Everything in bold is what's written in Lily's journal.

-x-

Chapter five

James sat, mulling over what he had just read. That couldn't be the big secret. After all, this had been over a month ago, and he hadn't told anyone. Well, no one besides the Marauders. They shared everything.

He shrugged and was about to leave, when he stopped. Hadn't Sirius mentioned something about a last entry? Maybe that was it?

James opened the diary again, and made his way to the last few entries. Deciding to read the second last one as well, he flipped back a page.

November 3^rd

Dear Diary,

Am I unattractive? Every one of my room mates got asked out for the Hogsmeade trip next week, except me. Well, Potter asked, but he doesn't count. Am I just plain ugly? I know I'm not like some of the girls here, who perform constant beauty charms on themselves, or spend hours on their hair.

I mean, what's the point anyway? You get up in the morning, you spend hours on end with your hair, and then you go to class. I would understand if there was a special occasion and they wanted to look pretty, but everyday?

Maybe it's my hair. Is it wrong to pull it into a hasty ponytail or put it up in a bun? I find it much more comfortable. Just last week, Diana Steppe's hair caught on fire because she was bending too close to her cauldron in Potions with her hair hanging loose.

Then there's makeup. I know I'm not too experienced with it, but it's just bad for your face, isn't it? I don't mind lip gloss, or the occasional mascara or blush, but to go through the trouble everyday!

I thought that, that might be it. Maybe that was why no one ever asked me out. Ever since I've come to Hogwarts, I've only been asked one time. It's downright mortifying! And even that date didn't work out.

The day I was supposed to go out with Adam Davies, he broke out in large boils and couldn't go.

I did experiment with makeup one day. I watched Kerry do everything and when she left, I followed her example.

No one noticed. Remus did ask if I was sick though, because I looked a little flushed.

Maybe I'm too pale. I do get sun-burned easily, but that's not my fault! I do have a lot of freckles.

It's driving me crazy. I'm not one to get too upset over not being asked out, but one almost date in six years? That's pathetic.

Well, that's not completely true.

I've dated during the summers when I was home. I've had many dates, in fact. Maybe it's the wizards that don't find me attractive.

There is something that's puzzling me though. Melody mentioned something to me the other day. She told me that Gilbert, a seventh year Ravenclaw meant to ask me to the Christmas Ball, and he was going to do it that very same day.

I was waiting in anticipation, but he never asked. I thought that maybe he couldn't find me so at Dinner I walked over to the Ravenclaw table and struck up a conversation with him.

He didn't ask me. He did keep throwing frightened looks over at Potter though. I know that Potter threatened to hex anyone who dared ask me out, but that was last year. He wouldn't actually be stopping people from asking me out, would he?

James grinned. Damn right, he would.

Well, I don't know. I guess I'll be staying in the common room next weekend.

xoxo Lily.

So Lily thought she was ugly? And she thought it was because he had forbidden anyone from going out with her? Well, she didn't know everyone were acting on his orders.

Well, he hadn't meant for her to think that. He had hexed Adam Davies, but that was only because the boy was annoying him, talking about his date with Lily, and dangling what James couldn't have in front of him.

Sighing, James turned the page to the last entry. He would have to tell Lily what he had been doing. It wouldn't do for her to change herself just so she would get a date.

November 11^th

Dear Diary,

I've been thinking about something. Would it be so bad to say yes to Potter?

She was thinking of going out with him?! Well, this was surprising.

I've decided there is only one way to settle this. Not rock, paper, scissors, as the Marauders do it, but a pros and cons chart.

So, let's see.

SHOULD I GO OUT WITH POTTER?

Why can't I think of more reasons about why I shouldn't date Potter? I'm supposed to be his sworn enemy! I can't like him! That's right. I don't like him.

I don't know. I'm confused. Maybe next time he asks me to Hogsmeade, I will accept.

xoxo Lily.

James slumped back against his pillow. Evans wanted to go out with him. Hell had frozen over. Picking up the diary lightly, he read the entry over. It was still there. Grinning, he picked up a quill.

It took him but a few minutes to write it. It would probably get her angry at him, but he just couldn't resist.

Picking up the diary once again, he walked towards the door and out. Peering downstairs to check Evans wasn't in the common room, James descended quickly. The Marauders were there, huddled together, discussing something.

Sirius looked up, as James' shadow fell over him. "I see you're finally done with Evans' diary. She'll be returning any moment. Best put it back before she sees you with it."

James grinned. "I've something to show you all." He began reading them the entry about Remus and Hazel.

-x-

Lily was getting extremely worried. She'd looked everyone and her diary was nowhere to be found. She had retraced her steps back to whatever she had done the previous day and still; no diary.

"Bullocks" she muttered to the Fat Lady, who smiled sympathetically at her, and swung open. The common room was a bit more crowded then it had been before. Most of the people were gathered in a group.

Walking slowly towards it, Lily looked over several shoulders to see the Marauders in the centre of the group. James was standing up, holding… a leather bound book. Her diary.

Feeling enraged, she moved quickly towards him, not caring who she pushed. "How dare you?! You had no right Potter!" She practically spat out his last name. Pulling her diary out of his grasp, she looked venomously towards him. "I hate you."

Having told him, she fled towards her dormitory. Had he read out everything to everyone?

-x-

It was late that night when Lily pulled her diary towards her. As she moved through the pages, the last entry caught her eye. She hadn't written that.

Dear Diary,

I've decided that I am madly in love with James Potter. That is why I've mentioned him in every entry. He is the most adorable creature to walk this earth, and I'd be lucky to date him. He's is just gorgeous. He's cute, charming and intelligent. I am going to tell him this instant. I'll declare my undying love for him.

xoxo Lily.

P.S. I also promise myself I'll never lose any library books again.

She couldn't help but smile.

-x-

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