A Lily and James Story

(Still to be titled)

Disclaimer: The Marauders, Lily and anything else written by JK Rowling obviously doesn't belong to me. I however own Jillian and Mrs. Lischt.

Author's note: This is my second fan fic based on the HP series, but is not based on or related to my first fan fic which I am still working on as well. My first one is about Harry and is a bit of a serious story while this one is about the Age of the Marauders and so far is on the funnier side… so please read and review!!!

Chapter One

A clanging bell sounded off as the Hogwarts Express pulled away from Hogsmeade Station, taking students back home from yet another challenging school year. It was finally summer break; some students had been counting the days to summer since September 1 but there were the few who didn't want the school year to end. The Marauders, consisting of James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew, were sitting in their compartment complaining about the summer holidays.

"They remembered to give out the notes not to use magic over the summer! When will they ever remember not to hand these darned things out?" James said exasperatedly as he slammed the crumpled note in his pocket. "Yeah," Sirius added in. "How're we supposed to be carrying out our master prank on the Slytherins we see over break if we can't use magic?" "The fearful Slytherins become happy Slytherins over summer break," Peter observed amusedly.

"No more whining throughout the rest of the trip," Remus whined as he massaged his stomach. "I KNEW I should have gone to see Madame Pomfrey about this before we left… ack!" Remus stood up coughing. "I'll be right back…" and he ran out if the compartment. Sirius, James and Peter looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders. "I don't think I want to know what that was about, do you two?" James asked. "Just probably motion sickness or an incoming illness. Let's go after him then, shall we? And bring some Dungbombs just in case," he added to Peter as the three left the compartment in search of Remus.

On the other side of the train, Lily Evans was playing wizards' chess with Jillian, her closest friend at Hogwarts. Lily had enchanted her chessboard and pieces as not to topple during a game but had done the enchanting at Hogwarts, so she wouldn't get herself into any trouble. "Checkmate!" Jillian announced happily, bouncing in her seat. "But that's impossible! I've never lost before… how'd you manage to beat me this time?" Lily said, clearly confused. 'That's for me to know and for you to find out," Jillian playfully answered. Lily's eyes wandered over the chessboard, examining the chess pieces Lily lent to Jillian so that they could play chess. She then made a discovery when she reached for Jillian's king.

There's no purple blotch on my black king!" Looking at the bottom and seeing the Zonkos label, she exclaimed, "Jill, these are cheat pieces! That's not fair! Hand over my real pieces right now!" She demanded with her hand outstretched. Jillian sighed and handed over a velvety black pouch, which Lily put away along with her white pieces and board. " Now I'll never win," moaned Jillian. "You will, you just need more honest practice," Lily reproved. (AN- reprove- scolds gently and kindly)

Just then, their compartment door opened and James stuck his head in. "Hey Lily, Jillian. Seen Remus around lately?" Both girls shook their heads. 'Haven't seen him since yesterday, to be honest," Lily said. 'Oh. Okay. By the way, what was our homework over break?" "Finished my homework at school, handed it all in to our teachers, already forget the assignments," Lily answered back. James looked expectantly at Jillian. "Um… yeah. I did what Lily said too." James frowned. "Okay, see you around whenever." He closed the compartment door.

After James was out of hearing distance, Jillian turned to Lily. "James Potter is the hottest guy I have ever seen," Jillian said dreamily. "Not my type, I believe," Lily said. "And I'll remind you that you currently have a great boyfriend waiting for you at home and James shouldn't interfere." Jillian sighed. "You're right," she admitted.

James met up with Peter and Sirius outside their compartment. "Nobody found him? We'll just wait until he comes back, then." They then heard an old witch wheeling by with a tray of snacks. "Hi Mrs. Lischt," Sirius said brightly. "Have any good stuff for us today?" Mrs. Lischt scowled. "No," she said gruffly. "Your friend Remus bought out all the chocolate I had five minutes ago. I just restocked on all of this and I'm not about to sell to any of you three or him for the rest of the day." With that, Mrs. Lischt moodily walked away.

The three boys then stormed into their compartment with realization and saw Remus sitting down and biting some chocolate. "Oh, guys, hey- where you're been? Want some?" Remus offered them some chocolate from the mound of it he had beside him. He said that all very good-naturedly to three vexed fourteen and a half old boys.

They all launched words at Remus simultaneously. "You never told us where you were going!" "What's with buying out all Mrs. Lischt's chocolate!" "She won't let buy any because of you!" The accusations kept coming to Remus until he couldn't take it anymore.

"Okay, guys, shut up!!!!! Sorry that I got you three pissed off at me. I'm going to get out of here and go in another compartment until you three calm down. Tell you what, I'll pay a visit to Lily. I can only wish you guys were more like her." Remus closed the door behind him. The three remained silent in the absence of Remus. They decided to take a nap until Remus returned. He however, did not return until the Hogwarts Express pulled into King's Cross.