Disclaimer: Not rich enough to own anything and too dumb to create more. Anything you recognize is not mine. Let's see what they are...hmm...characters, scenes, and objects or words of magic. Basically everything is borrowed and nothing is owned. Trust me, I would be far too rich to write fanfics if I really owned Harry Potter. Besides, would I continue to write, if I did? ^_^

Author's Note: Yikes! Supposed to be doing my science homework! Oh well, what the hell. Thanks to you guys who've read. Reviews are greatly appreciated and are very encouraging to me. Keep on reviewing through the next chapters! (If I write more.) My other story Lily's life has more to do with Lily's sister and how she began school and blah, blah, blah.



Chapter One (I don't name chapters cuz I suck at names.)

It was Lily's third year and she was preparing for her day to arrive at Hogwarts. She had grown to be tall and slender with beautiful red hair and stunning emerald eyes. Her skin was pearl white (or if you prefer) the color of lilies. Natural highlights adorned her long, wavy hair and helped her appearance very much. She could have been a veela, but was more colorful, in a way. High cheekbones and thin eyebrows clashed beautifully with her other features. Her bangs were different lengths and looked like ocean waves.

Lily sat down on her bed and begun to ponder over last year's events. She had fallen in love with James on the last days of school and knew it was very unlikely for him to love her back. He had always seen her as a younger sister, even though they were the same age. He was a few months older. She had a very comely appearance when they first met, with large eyes and small lips. Now, her "other" parts had grown and were very uncomfortable whenever he was near.

She sighed and continued packing. Stop thinking about him right now or Petunia will find out she thought sternly to herself. Her older sister loved to pry into other people's business and was very annoying. She suddenly grinned, remembering the time when Petunia had spied the janitor and principal from her school kissing. She had almost gotten an office referral, but had gotten a pass for keeping it secret. Fuming, she realized that nothing in life was fair. Potter would never notice her and that was that.

~

She was on the Hogwarts Express, waiting for her friends to come and stopped looking around when she felt someone trying to sneak up on her.

"Lil, is THAT you?"

She turned around and smiled. It was Remus. He was so tall that it made Lily look upward.

"Hi, Remus."

"Lil! You've GROWN!"

"Duh, look at yourself. That's not fair, how come you have to be so tall?"

Remus didn't have time to answer, as a blur came crashing by. It knocked Lily off her feet and carried her in its arms.

"Why, hello there Lily."

"Oh, for goodness, gracious sake! Stop that, Sirius!"

"No, I feel very comfortable right now."

Lily humphed and laid there, waiting for him to put her down. Unfortunately, he didn't. Now, people started staring in their direction and whispering.

"Siirrriiiiuuuuussssss...they're looking at US!" she hissed quietly.

"So, we look like a nice couple."

"Haha."

"Lily, Remus, Sirius, there you are! Where have you been?! I've been looking for you for hours!!!"

James strolled across the separating distance and came close. Lily saw that he wore a frown on his face.

"Sirius, what are you doing with Lily?!"

"Nothing, she's comfortable here."

Lily snorted and started tapping Sirius's hands. Sirius took no notice and carried her into an empty compartment with the others. Luckily, Remus had brought her bags for her.

"Sirius! Put me down!"

"Why?"

Lily sighed and gave up. She leaned across his arms and looked out the window. The landscape was serene and peaceful. She soon fell asleep.

~

She woke up, but didn't bother to open her eyes. They were talking about the Slytherins.....AGAIN.

Remus: So what do you guys want to do?

Sirius: Take a naked picture of Snape and stick it into every hallway?

James: Great idea!

Remus: Shh! Don't talk too loud. You'll wake up Lily.

Sirius: She looks so peaceful.

James: Right, let's talk softer.

Lily took that moment to wake up, meaning that she stretched and opened her eyes. Then she narrowed them suspiciously.

"What are you three planning to do without me?"

"Why Lily, how did you know?"

"From your guilty faces, duh."

The three boys fidgetted slightly and looked around the compartment innocently. Lily huffed and sat down to study the Charms textbook. Then she closed it and said, "I know what to do about Snape."

Sirius's head snapped up and stared at her.

"How'd you know?"

"About what?" she said sweetly.

"'Bout Snape?"

"What about him?"

"Just that...never mind." Sirius looked at her for a moment longer and went back to playing Wizard Chess with Remus.

"I'll tell you what we've been working on the summer vacation, while you where at home sleeping." Said James, lightly. "BUT, only if you told us how you found out about Snape."

"First tell me about what you three were doing, James."

"Fine, explain Sirius."

Sirius stood up and started announcing arrogantly.

"Dear Lady Lily, you are now the first to see the three of the most magnificent pranksters of Hogwarts. Did I mention how strong, charming, and handsome they are?"

Lily giggled and the boys looked at her.

"Are you trying to say that you are not amazed by us at all?" said Sirius offensively.

"No, what name are you three going to choose?"

"Why?"

"So that everyone will notice who you are. Especially if you did something important. Which I really doubt is going to happen." Lily rolled her eyes, while saying this.

"Hmmm....Tricksters?"

"Too childish."

"Pranksters?"

"Too original."

Remus stood up and yelled, "I know the MARAUDERS!!!!"

"Perfect!"

All of them shook hands. James frowned and looked at Lily.

"Since you already know about this, would you like to join? There's not much we could do to keep you quiet about it. Especially since you are excellent with silencing charms."

Lily nodded and all four of them high-fived.

The Marauders had begun their marauding.