I Loved You More

Potteress

Story Summary:
Lily thought she saw a spark of anger flash through his eyes. "I'm not giving up on him. Of course not. He's Prongs." Then his face softened. He reached up and gently cupped his hands around her arms. "I just can't keep seeing him like that. I can't stand it. You know?"

The world Lily has known for almost five years now is beginning to change. Strange and frightening things are happening in the wizarding community and that are turning her once secure, promising life upside down. The uncertainty of it all and the sudden lack of control leaves her feeling helpless and afraid. Lily has to learn to take a few risks as her whole perspective begins to change, pioneered by one boy�

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“Why do you always have to go and do this?” she asked in disgust. “Making me spew my guts with that stench of his is good enough reason, I reckon,” retorted James, smirking. More laughter. Lily’s eyes wandered back to Snape. He was giving her a look that said, “How can you talk to these people?”

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She’s not a witch. She’s just a filthy rotten mudblood,” she spat, throwing a disgusted look at Lily. “You think you’re all that because you’re Head Girl who somehow wormed her way to the top of the class but to those of us who know the value of pure blood, you’re nothing more than a worthless piece of scum.

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All of a sudden, the Snitch jerked a few more feet downward so that it was hardly a yard off the ground. Ivan pulled away to keep from crashing but James didn’t hesitate. A strange silence hung in the air as the spectators gaped at him, sure that he would smash into the ground and yet unable to look away. It would be impossible for him to survive at the speed he was going….

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Many guys would have begged her to be their date but James had a way of strolling around the corner just as one of them thought they’d built up enough courage to ask. One menacing look shooed them away quite quickly, leaving Lily with no offers. Except for one, of course. Actually, she received loads of propositions— but they were all from one person; James. And in her mind, he didn’t count.

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Her new dance partner twirled her about playfully and let her fall into a dip. Lily found herself laughing in his arms without really thinking about what was happening.

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No one noticed the peculiar look that flashed across James’s face when he saw Remus take the seat next to Lily. Normally, James would have swept into that seat whether he was wanted there or not, but now that Lily and Remus were practically a couple, it didn’t seem appropriate. Instead, he took the seat next to Sirius without another moment’s hesitation. Everyone felt that there was something oddly wrong about this arrangement, but no one said anything.

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Chapter 08
03/23/2005

Lily doesn’t get the reception she hoped for when she arrives home for the holiday and her vacation is slightly spoiled. During a visit with Remus, they have an interesting conversation in which they both learn more about each other and Lily makes him a promise.

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Chapter 09
04/02/2005

Lily is acting very strange around two of the Marauders suddenly. Her friends are curious and Lily shocks Summer with her explanation...

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Chapter 10
04/09/2005

An innocent trip to get a midnight snack turns into something Lily never anticipated and she finds herself trapped in a tight situation.

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Chapter 11
04/20/2005

The results of Lily's nightly tour of the school...

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Chapter 12
05/04/2005

More aftermath of Lily's night out with the two ringleaders of the Marauders, including her detentions which don't go quite the way she expected.

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Chapter 13
05/12/2005

The reason of McGonagall's visit is intriguingly vague and leads to some risky investigation on Lily's part.

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Chapter 14
05/28/2005

Lily makes an awakening discovery on her way inside the castle...

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Chapter 15
06/10/2005

Lily is going mad with her mixed feelings about the affect James is having on her. She gets even further frustrated with her when James is continually being right! Nothing is more annoying...

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Chapter 16
06/22/2005

Lily, Summer, James, and Sirius complete their final detentions....well, at least Lily and Summer do. James and Sirius sneak out to teach Snivellus a lesson about the privacy of others...

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Chapter 17
07/09/2005

Lily brings Clive Pritchard and Rab Lestrange to the hospital wing after James's violent outburst of fury. The results of James and Sirius's prank of Snape and Lily's new acquaintance...

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Chapter 18
07/31/2005

Lily has even more to deal with now that she's running the Quidditch practices for James and Lily finds an interesting way of handling the stress...

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Chapter 19
08/19/2005

James "innocently" spills the beans to the Gryffindor Quidditch team about Lily and Clive.

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Chapter 20
09/01/2005

With the return of Di comes a much needed reminder for Lily. Suddenly she sees who she has become and realizes what she must do to restore her self.

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Chapter 21
09/04/2005

Lily fights for who she truly is; a Gryffindor. But when an especially dangerous curse sent her way is blocked, she has to run to the authorities for help. Can she deal with the consequences?

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Chapter 22
10/04/2005

Again, Lily does not know what to do about her feelings about James but after an unveiling chat with his closest friend, she has no trouble making up her mind....

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Chapter 23
10/28/2005

Things have changed between Lily and James since Lily's collision with Clive Pritchard and Tara is not hesitant to share her opinion of the...developing relationship.

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Chapter 24
10/28/2005

Lily is dutifully patrolling the corridors when someone pops up to make her night much more...interesting.

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Chapter 25
11/24/2005

At the Hog's Head, Lily finds herself stuck with a heavily drunken James. Now she has to drag him back to the castle without being caught...

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Once more, Lily makes a resolution to rid James of her life after he hurts her so deeply. No sooner has she begun it, does she chat with someone who reveals to her something that immediately changes her mind. But is it too late?

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Lily and James are together at last!

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Lily tries to relax with her friends in the common room while the Marauders gallivant in the moonlit streets of Hogsmeade. To keep her mind off them, she suggests a late-night snack. However, they never make it down to the kitchens...

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Under the Imperius Curse, Lily and Diana follow Snape out of Hogwarts and into Hogsmeade, which is under seige.

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When the Death Eater Di killed turned out to be Clive Pritchard, it takes awhile for anyone to figure out what to do next. But the matter leaves their hands when James suddenly flees the shop.

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Lily is resurfacing from the effects of the Cruciatus Curse that James's father sent her way. Now she is forced to witness the Death Eater torture his son.

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Lily has just dove in front of a killing curse to save James and miraculously, she is still alive.

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Chapter 33 - Fire
11/05/2007

Lily's parents show up at St. Mungo's but Lily can't bring herself to explain all that has happened.

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Back at Hogwarts, Lily and Sirius try to deal with their new reality. But Lily is haunted by nightmares and can't sleep.

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After Lily and Sirius were interrogated by the Ministry, their friends start moving on and returning to their normal lives. Lily and Sirius leave themselves out, unable to forget.

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