She couldn't trace the exact moment things went sour between the two. Perhaps it was the first time James and Lily met. Y/n always had a horrible gut feelings that their first glance was going to be the death of her relationship. Things only got worse the older they got. She had gone three years. Three years with laughter filled nights, stealing kisses in between lessons. Three years of absolute heaven. But the moment she stepped off the Hogwarts Express her seventh year, she could tell something bad was going to happen.

It was mid-October. Y/n and Remus were walking back to the Gryffindor common room when they saw it. James and Lily. Kissing. Y/n gasped loudly, startling the two. James pulled away, looking to his girlfriend in shock. Lily slapped his face. "You said you were single!" She yelled. And that was the straw that broke the camels back. With Lily's words, Y/n ran to her dorm. Somehow, the kissing seemed like a paper cut compared to Lily's words that felt like she got stabbed in her heart over and over again.

She cried softly under the covers. It wasn't surprising to her, just seeing it in person felt worse than thinking about it. "Y/n. Y/n, can we talk?" James asked as he sat down on the bed. Y/n pulled the sheets off of her, looking at him. "What is there to talk about? Lily said it herself, you're single." Y/n sniffled. "Look, just- just listen to me." He pleaded. "I'm listening." She replied. "Nothing is wrong. Everything is fine. Everything is all right." James assured. "Nothing is all right. Nothing is fine! Things were fine when we were happy. Why can't we just be happy?" Y/n asked. "We are. We are happy. I'm so happy." James replied. "You're happy? Great. I'm so happy for you! Now get the fuck out!" Y/n yelled. "Come on, Y/n. It was a mistake. I swear." James reasoned. "Merlin's beard. Did you make a mistake when you told Lily that we weren't dating?" Y/n scoffed. "I wasn't thinking." James replied. "James, get out now!" Y/n shouted. "Y/n, please." James begged. "James, leave! This is what you wanted. We're over. Done! Now, get out!" Y/n screamed. "Please" James begged. Y/n pulled out her wand, pointing it at James' head. "James, so help me God, if you don't get out of my dorm right now..." Y/n began. James nodded, slowly making his way out. Once he was gone, y/n dropped her wand, letting out muffled sobs as she covered her face with her blanket.