Flirting with the enemy (A Jeverus story)

~•~Chapter 19~•~

James looked around but Severus was no where to be seen, and at last, James decided to head back to the castle alone.
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"James?" Asked Peter, standing in the courtyard watching James slowly walk back to the castle, "You still have another hour or so before Everyone comes back.."
James looked at Peter, an expression of sadness showed on his face, "Peter... I might have messed up.."
"What happened?" Peter asked, walking next to James.
James sighed, running his hands through his hair, "Severus left... I think it was my fault..."
Peter gasped slightly, "James I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be fine, you just need to talk to Severus..."
James smiled slightly, "Thanks Peter.."
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"Severus I'm scared!" Lucius cried, "Narcissa still hasn't woken up!"
Severus patted Lucius's back, running small circles, "She'll be fine I promise.."
"I-I... I just wish I knew why she wanted to get hit by the dark m-magic so badly.." Lucius sniffled.
"I don't know, Maybe she didn't get hit intentially..." Severus stated.
"No." Said Lucius suddenly, "She told me she wanted the mark, and that she was going to get it."
"What do you mean Luci?"
"The other day.."
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"Narcissa... I'm sorry... I haven't been acting myself.." Said Lucius, "Please forgive me.."
"I forgive you darling.." Narcissa replied, her eyes as sweet as ever.
"Thank you Narcissa." Lucius pulled her into a hug, "I just wish I knew what this mark meant..."
"I do too..." Narcissa paused, almost as if she were hesitating on what to say next, "That's why I'm going to get the mark myself..."
Lucius pulled back from the hug, "Y-You- You can't!"
"Why not?"
"Because I won't let You! I don't want you to get hurt!" Lucius cried.
"I want to know your pain Lucius... I want to understand what's going on with you.." Narcissa sighed.
"Please don't do it Narcissa! I beg of you!" Lucius begged.
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"I wish I didn't leave her alone in the hallway..." Lucius muttered, "Somehow I feel this is my fault.."
"No it was never your fault.." Severus reassured him.
"How did you get the mark?" Lucius asked.
"I got it while I was with James... He tried to save me, but it was to late.." Severus looked off into the distance, seeing the door to the common room open.
In the doorway stood Narcissa, she looked slightly shocked, but she kept her posture, "lucius..."
Lucius turned around, tears falling quicker, "Narcissa! You're okay!"
"Of course I am.." Narcissa smiled weakly.
"But Why?" Lucius asked, frowning slightly, "Why did you do it?"
"I told you, I wanted to understand your pain... I wanted to know how to help you.." Tears pricked at her eyes.
"That doesn't mean you go against my will!" Lucius shouted.
"I'm sorry..." Narcissa fell to the ground crying.
Lucius realized that he might have been a little to angry, and he rushed to Narcissa's side, "Pleas forgive me... I didn't mean too..."
Severus sighed, "I'll leave you alone to work out your problems..."
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"Severus!" James shouted, noticing Severus talking to Regulas.
"I must go Regulas." Severus said quickly.
"Alright, see you later!" Regulas called after him.
James rushed up to Regulas, being greeted by a glare, "What?"
"You messed up Potter." Regulas said coldly.
"I know I did, but you shouldn't be talking!" James argued, "You messed up bad too."
"And how did I do that?" Regulas scoffed.
"I don't know, that's for you to think about. Black." James said coldly before rushing off to find Severus.
Regulas looked to the floor, wondering how he messed up, before Peter looked into his mind, "I did mess up... Didn't I?"
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"Severus!" James called, as Severus tried desperately to lock himself in an empty classroom, "Severus Snape! Listen to me!"
Severus turned around quickly, "What."
"Why did you leave earlier, and why are you trying to avoid me?" James asked.
"That's none of your business Potter." Severus replied, his tone cold as ice.
"So it's Potter now? Huh? Just when I've found something good I have to Fuck it up don't I?" James replied, his voice wavering.
"N-No I didn't-"
"Tell me what I did wrong.. Tell me how I fucked this up, tell me where things went wrong Sev!" James cried.
"You wanna know?!" Severus shouted, "You wanna know!"
James nodded, "Yes.."
"I watched those two girls flirt with you today! It was as if I wasn't there! You payed me no attention on our 'Date'!" Severus said, finger quoting the word 'Date', tears starting to roll down his cheek.
"Sev..." James began, reaching his hand out to carress his cheek.
Severus smacked his hand away, "Your killing me James! For a while now I've been trying to tell you how I feel. But you push it away! Why... Why do you do it james? Why do you push my feelings away?.."
"Because I'm scared!" James blurted out, "I've never been attracted this much to a guy before, at first I was just doing it for a laugh.. but then the feelings became stronger... and I don't know what I'm doing anymore..."
Severus clicked his tongue, "Tch. A joke Huh? That's what you think of me... I'm not a toy for you to play with!"
"I-I know! I'm sorry but please listen I really do lo- lo- I like you!" James cried.
"Pathetic... Can't even say 'Love'." Severus muttered, turning to leave, "How about you come and talk to me when you understand not to mess with people's feelings."
Severus left, and James fell to the floor crying, "Great one James! He is right, your just pathetic... Can't even gather the courage to tell him you love him..."
James stood up, dropping the bag with the bracelets and the ring. He looked down on it before remembering the Story. He had turned out to be like the Serpent, he neglected Severus's feelings and ignored him. It would be a miracle If Severus gave him another chance. James would do anything to let the school know that he was in love with Severus. Anything.
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"Guys, I need your help."