Lily and James:

Dreadful or wonderful?

Chapter 1 - The letter

The sun came through the open window right in her face. She had forgotten to close the window the night before. She cursed herself for being so forgetful and flung the comforter off and drug herself to the window to close it. It was summer and it was early not the best combination in the world.

It was the last day of summer before Lily Evans was to return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She had enjoyed her summer but glad it was coming to a close, She loved school much too much for it to always be summer. The best part about this year was that it was her 7th and last year. She had also been given the title of Head Girl. The only thing wrong wiht that was she had no idea who was Head Boy. She'd find out the next day but that was a long way away. She laughed at her childlike ways, she hated to wait for something she wanted to find out. She was an impatient person when it came to finding out secrets.

She decided she was up for the day and went to the bathroom to shower and get ready. Yesterday they had gone to Diagon Alley and gotten all of her new school stuff. That had made it real. It was her final year, she was sad but excited. Ever since she was 11 and found out she was a witch, she always loved school even more. The only thing she didn't like about going to a boarding school was that she had to leave all her friends behind. They threw her a big celebration before she left for her 1st year, but they didn't really talk much anymore because she was gone so much.

After her shower she changed into a cute pink tanktop, jean shorts and white flips-flops. She made her way down the spiral staircase in her house. She entered the kitchen and saw her father sitting at the table reading the paper. She smiled. This was a morning rutine. She walked over and kissed him on the head.

"Morning daddy." she sang sweetly.

"Morning munchkin.." he smiled at her. He was a buisnessman who was gone alot but he made it a priority to be there as much as possible during the summer. He loved Lily much too much to be gone the only time she was really home.

Lily sat down and helped herself to some coffee. She was a coffee addict and the only time she got to have any was at home...she took full advantage. She sipped her coffee and looked out the window.

All of a sudden they heard a door slamming and yelling.

"Mom I am NOT wearing a cocktail dress at my own wedding! I want a ball gown!" they heard Lily's older sister Petunia scream at her mother. Then a door slammed and Lily's mother entered the kitchen.

"Your sister has changed her mind again about her dress. I swear...this wedding might kill me!" he mother sighed and sat down in her chair. She fanned herself with the paper her husband had just handed her.

"Just think, mom, in 7 months this will ALL be over..."Lily laughed openly. Her mom looked at her and rolled her eyes. Just then Petunia walked through the door.

"You'll be glad when this is all over won't you, Freak?" she yelled and sat down across the table from her. Lily just rolled her eyes and got up to put her coffee mug in the sink.

Just then an owl flew through an open window and landed on Petunia's head. Petunia squealed like it was about to eat her. Lily and her parents just laughed.

Lily walked over to the owl and a sqealing Petunia and took the letter off the owl's leg, gave him a peice of toast and he was off.

Lily went upstairs to read the letter. It didn't say who it was from it said 'To the new Head Girl of Hogwarts'. Huh, Lily thought that's weird.

She opened the letter and began to read...

Dear Lils,

Congrats on making Head Girl! I ,myself, knew you would make it. How do I know your Head Girl you might ask? Well because it's obvious of course my Lily flower.

I caught a glimpse of you yesterday at Diagon Alley, and no I was not stalking you I just saw walking in Florish and Botts at around 3ish. Remus says I dreamed it because he didn't see you and Sirius is beginning think I'm just absolutely crazy but after all, what else is new?

I'll go for now but I WILL see see tomorrow my Lily flower. Cheers!

Love from the depths of my heart,

James Potter

She should have known. Another year with Potter: annoying toe-rag Potter. It would be one heck of a year.

How right she was,...