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20: James Potter - Meant to Be Part One

Note: This is a two parter! I also LOVED writing Harry as a kid, he was so much fun...

House: Hufflepuff

Requested by: Bella250202

 I loved James Potter wholeheartedly, so felt utterly ecstatic when he accepted my feelings for him. I knew he used to have feelings for Lily Evans but all of that changed when he and I got together - he treated me so well, he was kind, caring and fun to be with. He showed me his invisibility cloak and we often snuck out at night using it, him showing me various parts of the castle I didn't even know existed. The two of us would get up to all kinds of mischief in these dark corners, and many thought we were an excellent couple.

We went on many trips to Hogsmeade together, him being so gentlemanly and buying me my favourite sweets from Honeydukes, us having a sweet date at the Three Broomsticks whilst we were in the village. He was the perfect boyfriend, I knew that before we started going out hence why I loved him so much, and he told me that he loved me too. In fact he was the one to admit to these strong feelings first, and I couldn't believe my luck that the guy I adored felt so strong romantic emotions for me too, however all good things had to come to an end.

In our final year of Hogwarts he'd begun to grow distant from me, and whenever I asked him what was wrong he wouldn't tell me. He stopped meeting me at the entrance to the Hufflepuff dorms, where he'd usually pick me up so we could explore the castle together. He had stopped buying me sweets from Honeydukes, and he'd stopped suggesting we have a sweet date in the Three Broomsticks. I was feeling more and more alone with every passing day, and it felt as though he was becoming a stranger which hurt me immensely.

Just before Christmas, it happened. He pulled me from the Great Hall at dinner one evening, and I thought he was going to suggest a nighttime stroll for later on but instead he said the words I was fearing most. "I'm sorry (y/n), we're not working anymore... I... I'm breaking up with you," he whispered. I found myself frozen on the spot, breath having left my body as my eyes started to water. I didn't know what to say or how to react. We had been so happy over the past year and half, he told me many times how much he loved me, but now it all came crashing down and I had no idea why.

I felt tears making tracks as they fell from my eyes. "(y/n), please say something," he said, looking at me pleadingly.

"R-right..." was all I could think of. 'Fight (y/n), fight for him! Get him to see how much you love him! Beg for him to tell you why you're not working, and fix it!' I was screaming internally but no words were coming out of my mouth. What threatened to come along however was a sob. Before I could embarrass myself in front of him I turned and covered my mouth with my hand as I let out a sob.

"(y/n)-,"

"It's- it's okay," I breathed heavily, feeling too weak to turn and face him. "If that's how you feel," my voice was barely a whisper as I tried desperately not to choke on my words. Quickly I glanced back at him, knowing it was probably a bad idea. My heart hurt ten times more seeing his pained expression, and I knew I had to get out of there before I had a meltdown so I ran from the scene, ignoring his calls of my name.

I didn't have the energy to come out of my dorm room after he had broken up with me. My whole heart was shattered thanks to the feelings I still had for him. I was still in love with him, my feelings weren't like a switch and it pained me everyday knowing that he had decided that, despite saying 'I love you' first, it wasn't how he truly felt. It was pathetic really, I was moping about some guy but it was a painful feeling in my chest, one I never thought was possible to feel.