As another week passed, the Marauders, Jessica, and Deanna noticed that something really was wrong with Lily. She was never at meals, and when she was, she barely ate anything. Whenever someone asked her why she wasn't at meals, she would either say that she was too busy studying or she had been really tired, and had fallen asleep. One Saturday during dinner, James stood up suddenly, and announced that he was gong to do something about Lily. Without waiting for someone to protest, he stormed out of the room. When he got back to the Common Room, Lily wasn't anywhere in sight. James went up to his room, and pulled out some Chocolate Frogs and a Butterbeer. He then went to Lily's room.

Lily was lying down on her bed with her arms draped over her eyes when James knocked on her door. Groaning, she sat up, and told him that he could come in. James dumped the food on the bed, and sat down across from Lily.

"What's this?" she asked.

James replied, "Dinner. Your dinner. You haven't been eating much lately, and everyone's worried about you. So, I brought you something." Lily struggled to smile. She was actually terrified; she could see where this was going.

"I'm not hungry," she said shortly, pushing the food towards James. He leaned against one of the poles holding up the canopy, folding his arms across his chest.

"Well, then I guess I'll have to sit here and wait until you are hungry."

"You're wasting your time. I ate a little while ago while you were down at dinner. I prefer to eat up here alone."

"The hell you do, Evans! Now eat the damn food! I'm not leaving until you do!"

Slowly, Lily picked up a Chocolate Frog. She figured that if she ate just one, that it would get James off her case for at least a little wile. Lily opened the package, and at the piece of candy. It felt like a lead weight in her stomach. She gave James a smug look, and shoved him out of the room.

"Happy now?" she demanded. Lily brushed past James stiffly, and ran towards the bathroom. She locked the door, and put a silencing charm on it. She felt sick to her stomach. After spending a few minutes gagging in the bathroom, she went back out to the empty Common Room. It was then that Lily realized how dizzy she felt. She lay down on the couch, and (get rid of soon) passed out from the lack of food.

When James woke up the next morning, he just assumed that Lily had fall asleep on the couch, and went down to breakfast.

"Where's Evans?" Sirius asked. James sighed as he sat down across from his best friend.

"Asleep on the couch. We sorta got into a fight last night." James went on to explain the events from the night before. He stopped when he got to the part when he saw Lily come out of the bathroom.

"So, she flipped out when you forced her to eat something?" asked Jessica slowly. She stopped to think. Suddenly her eyes lit up. "I think I know what's wrong with Lily, but it's not good. James, I'm going to ask you a question, and I want you to answer honestly." James nodded. "Have you ever put pressure on Lily to loose weight?" James scowled.

"Why would I do that? Is that what you think is wrong with Lily? That she is starving herself to lose weight?

"Prongs, Prongs, calm down," Remus said, resting a hand on James' arm. "Jessica was just suggesting something. Why don't you ask Lily about it tonight, and if she overreacts again, then we'll talk to Professor Dumbledore ."

"Yeah, okay. I guess that's what I'll do."

Later that day, Remus found Lily leaning up against a wall with her eyes closed. She appeared to be taking big, deep breaths.

"Lily, are you alright?" Remus asked, resting a hand on her shoulder. Lily jumped and spun around.

"Remus! You startled me! Yeah, I'm fine, I just don't feel well; that's all."

"Maybe you should go see Madame Promfrey then. We can't have our Head Girl sick!" Lily shook her head. "Well, I'll, um….I'll see you at lunch then." Lily smiled weakly as she watched Remus walk away. Merlin, did she feel sick! She felt like she was going to pass out. Holding her books close to her chest, Lily walked to her next class.

That evening, James waited for Lily to return from the library. He paced back and forth across the Common Room, not knowing what to say to Lily when she came back. After a few minutes, James heard the Portrait Hole open, and Lily walk in.

"Hey, um, Lily could I talk to you?" he asked her.

"Not now, Prongs. I have homework to do," she said stiffly as she walked by him. James grabbed Lily's arm, and swung her around, so her body was pressed against his.

"That's what I want to talk to you about." There was a flicker of fear in Lily's eyes. "You never eat, you always claim that you're too busy studying. Why are you really avoiding meals?" Lily tried to pull away from James, who reluctantly let her go. She ran into the bathroom. She was so mad that she forgot to lock the door.

James waited a few minutes before following Lily. When he opened the bathroom door, he was shocked at what he saw. Lily was changing for bed with her back to him. He could easily see every one of her ribs. James slowly closed the door. Once the door was closed he ran up to him room and slammed the door, allowing himself to vent some frustration. Why was Lily trying to lose weight? She was skinny enough! James sat down on the couch, and put his head in his hands. Fifteen minutes later, he heard the bathroom door open. Running his hands through his hair, he stood up for another round with Lily.

"Go away Potter," Lily said shortly as she walked towards her room. She had on baggy plaid pajama pants and a baggy black shirt. Her hair was pulled back into a bun.

James grabbed Lily's arm firmly, and said, "Oh, no, not until we talk. I care very deeply about you, so please tell me why you're not eating." He tried to look into her eyes, but she kept averting her gaze. "Dammit, Lily! Look me in the eyes and tell me why you aren't eating!" Tears silently slid down Lily's cheeks.

"You're hurting me, James! Please let me go!"

"Not until you talk to me!"

"There's nothing to talk about! Now let me go!" With surprising force, Lily pulled free of James' grip. When she got to her door, she froze. James noticed that she was swaying slightly, and had put her hand out for balance.

"Lily? Lily are you alright?" he asked her slowly. Suddenly, Lily's knees buckled, and James rushed forward to catch her.