Chapter 1: The Hogwarts Express

Lily Evans woke up to the tap of her mother's, Sarah Evans, hand on her arm. She was very tired and the thought of getting up was very unappealing. Her mother kept shaking her arm, a tad bit too hard now.

"Lily honey, its time to get up." She heard her mother say in her soft voice.

Lily knew she needed to be up. She knew in the back of her mind that something important was happening today. But what was it? Once she started waking up a bit, and she could think a bit more clearly, it came to her…Hogwarts!

Lily's head snapped up, from her comfortable pink pillow. "Hogwarts!" she nearly shouted in her mothers face.

Her mom laughed "I know honey! Your last year of Hogwarts! Your Father and I are so proud of you." Lily smiled; her head was finally cleared from the sleepy haze she was in. It was September 1st, which meant that in two hours she would have to be at King Cross Station to board the Hogwarts Express for her final year.

"Thanks Mom"

"I'm going to go downstairs with your father. Get ready fast, breakfast is almost ready." Lily nodded her head and smiled at her mother as she walked to the door to go downstairs.

Lily stretched her arms, feeling very stiff. She got up and walked to her window and opened the curtains. She looked out the window at the beautiful garden that lay in front of her window. She was going to miss this house, but she was finally going home again. It might not be the home where her mother and father live but it's the home where everyone like her lived. It's the home where she's never called a "freak" because she could do magic. It was the home where all her friends lived. It was the home that made her smile.

She looked at the clock on her wall. Shed spent 15 minutes staring out her window thinking. Thinking about how much has happened over the years. How she met her four best friends Abbie, Christine, Amaya and Lisa over the years. She thought about her teachers and her classes, and how much magic she learned from them. She thought about the guys her and her friends have flirted with and the boys her friends have dated. (She has never had a boyfriend, just waiting for Mr. Right) She thought about the Marauders; A group of 7th year boys at Hogwarts who have bugged Lily since their first year of school. And she thought of James Potter, the boy who's been asking Lily out since their 3rd year. He was arrogant, cocky and completely immature. She could not understand why girls liked him, he wasn't even that good looking…was he? She shook her head vigorously back and fourth. She couldn't think of this right now. She had to go get ready for her 7th and final year of Hogwarts.

When Lily walked out of the bathroom, she took a quick look in the mirror before going downstairs.

Her red hair flowed down to her shoulders. It was silky with a little wave. She had rosy cheeks but her skin was pale. She had a light green sweater on which matched her beautiful green eyes. The sweater was fitted tight, showing off her chest nicely. She had some blue jeans on with a new pair of white sneakers. She was a little on the shorter side about 5'4. She looked so…ordinary. She sighed then shrugged her shoulders 'what are you going to do' she thought to herself.

"Lily come down, you're going to be late!" She heard her father yell.

Lily took one last look in the mirror then yelled "Coming Dad!" She ran down the stairs, and went into the dinning room, where her parents and sister were sitting around the table. Her Father, John Evans, stood up and opened his arms. He had black hair that was slicked back. He was very tall and thin with a navy blue suit on.

Lily ran into his arms "I'm going to miss you guys."

Her father kissed her head "Were going too miss you to kiddo, but we're so proud of you!" She smiled in his arms "Thanks Daddy!"

When Lily got out of her fathers arms she sat down next to her sister. Petunia Evans was eighteen, a year older then Lily, and the exact opposite of Lily.

Petunia was tall and thin, almost too thin. Her hair was short, black and curly. Their personalities were also completely different. Lily was kind and friendly, Petunia was snobby and mean, at least that's what Lily thought. Ever since Lily got her letter showing her acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, she and Petunia have been fighting. They rarely talk and when they do they mostly just throw insults at each other. Before Lily went to Hogwarts they were close, so close, but that all changed. Petunia said it was because Lily was a "freak" but Lily knew the truth, Petunia was jealous but she would never admit it. 'Oh well it didn't matter' Lily thought to herself. She tried so hard to get along with Petunia and it never worked, why try again?

But of course because Lily was well, Lily, she would try one last time, because she truly loved her sister. "Hey Petunia, I'm going to miss you when I'm gone."

She looked at Lily; no glared at Lily, and just turned her head away. Lily rolled her eyes, why did she even try? She decided to look to her mom instead.

Sarah Evans was an average sized woman, with dirty blonde hair. She had rosy cheeks just like Lily, but had brown eyes like Petunia. She was always proud of Lily no matter what. Lily could truly say that her mom "had a heart of gold."

"I'm going to miss these pancakes mom." Lily said taking a huge bite.

"Aww thanks honey! Don't worry I'll make you a huge batch when you come home on Christmas break."

"Thanks mum"

Petunia rolled her eyes, got up and walked upstairs, Lily and her parents starring at her the whole way.

Lily shook her head "What is with her?"

Her father John spoke this time "Oh hun you know your sister."

"Yeah but I never did anything to make her hate me!"

"Don't worry about her sweetheart, we'll talk to her later. Right now it's about you! You're head girl!"

Lily smiled wider now "I know!"

Her mother spoke now "Honey we're so happy for you!"

"Thanks, I worked so hard to get this!"

"We know you did!" Her father spoke proudly

"Do you have any idea who the head boy is?" Sarah asked

Lily shook her head "I don't know, but I kind of hope it's this boy Remus. He's in my house so I know him already plus he's a all around good guy"

Her mom had a twinkle in her eyes "Any chance you will…date this head boy?"

Her father frowned "I will break every bone in his body if he touches you!"

Lily laughed "No way! I don't like him like that. He's just a buddy…sort of; I don't even think he's that. Trust me mom I'm not going to date him. And dad he's a wizard I think he would win!"

Her mom frowned noting the seriousness of her voice, but her father looked relieved.

Her mom spoke "Well you have to admit, it would be the perfect love story. The head boy and head girl of the school fall in love, and live happily ever after!" They all laughed

"Trust me mom, I'm not going to date the head boy!"

After that note Lily and her parents got up from the table to headed over to Kings Cross.

Lily kissed her parent's good bye then ran strait at the wall between platforms nine and ten. She remembered how much this frightened her on her first year. She didn't know what to do. A young boy skinny boy with messy hair and glasses had to show her how to do it. He introduced himself as James Potter, a first year himself. She thought they would become great friends, but he turned out to be an arrogant toe rag. Truth be told, they hung out more in their older years then there younger, but that's only because they shared mutual friends. Lily shook her head. She didn't have time to think of James Potter right now, she was head girl!

She looked at the big steam train in front of her and smiled. She was going 'home' again! She was going 'home' for the last time. She frowned at the thought of that, but she had a whole year right? She was going to have the best year ever!

She got pulled out of her daze when she heard a girl yelling her name. She turned around to see he best friend Abbie Corbet standing behind her with an owl cage in her hand.

"Lily!" Abbie screamed

Lily dropped her trunk and ran into Abbie's arms. Abbie had dirty blonde hair that was a little shorter then shoulder length. She was taller then Lily and thin. She came off as a shyer person, if you didn't know her. She was good at getting boys, but blushed a lot. She was truly Lily's best friend.

Lily smiled "I've missed you so much!"

"I know, I'm sorry I didn't write more. It's just been so hectic."

"Its okay Abb's, I understand!"

They gave each other one last hug, and then Lily grabbed her trunk. Together the girls walked arm and arm onto the train. Abbie led Lily to the booth the rest of their friends were sitting in. Abbie's stuff was already put away in the compartment.

"Lily!" her other three friends in the compartment shouted in unison.

They stood up and hugged Lily, asking about her summer, family and other basic questions.

Lily looked at her other three best friends and smiled. Christine Crimons was on the shorter side as well; just an inch or two taller then Lily. She had long blonde hair that went to her middle back. She was definitely the athletic one of the group who would tell off any boys who were bothering them.

Amaya Lasintine was tall and tan, with brown hair that went to her shoulders, and was crimped on the sides. She was practically perfect and most guys went crazy for her. But she was the only one with a steady boyfriend. She's been dating a 7th year Ravenclaw boy for about three years now. And when she wasn't snogging him she was talking about him. But no one could really blame her, if they all had boyfriends like Brett Watson, they'd talk about him too.

The last girl, and Lilys 4th room mate was Lisa Rillings , the flirt of the group. She was the one who had the confidence to go up and talk to any guy. She never was in a "steady" relationship, but it didn't bother her. She said she preferred to just date. She had caramel colored hair that went to her upper back. She was an average height and thin. She had blue eyes that contrasted well with her unique color hair.

And Lily was the pretty smart girl in the crew.

After chit-chatting for a little while on the petty things that happened over the summer Amaya spoke "Hey, hey, hey, guys" all four girl gave her her full attention. "Have any of you seen Sirius Black this morning?"

The girls shook their heads. "Why?" Abbie asked

Amaya sighed "Because Abb's, he's downright gorgeous!" all the girls laughed together then Lisa spoke

"Aren't you dating Brett?"

"Yes I am" Amaya said "And I love him. I was simply pointing out a fact!"

All the girls laughed together and spent the next 20 minutes talking about boys. Then Lily looked at her watch, it read 9:30 am. "Bloody Hell!"

"What?' all the girls asked together.

"Its 9:30!" Lily answered promptly.

Abbie looked confused "So, we won't arrive until 10:30. We have plenty of time, you know that."

Lily had a meeting with the head boy, who she still didn't know the identity of in fifteen minutes and completely forgot to share the news with her friends. She still had to change and everything. Lily hit her forehead with her hand "O man I forgot to tell you guys!"

"TELL US WHAT?" all the girls nearly shouted at her.

Lily sighed "I'm head girl." Waiting to see how her friends would react.

"Oh Mirlin!"

"Lily that's awesome!"

"Congratulation Lil's"

"You deserve it!"

All her friends seemed to be proud of her, which made Lily happy. She smiled and all the girls stood up giving a quick group hug, in honor of the good news.

Lily was the first to break away "Sorry guys I have to get into my robes for a 9:45 meeting." The girls all let go and smiled at there friend.

Lily, along with the rest of her friends, changed into their robes. They sat down; Lily looked at the clock, 9:36 am. Lily sighed with relief, good thing it only took a few minutes to change, she was just so…nervous.

Lily's friends all looked at the new badge pinned on Lily's robe. It was oval shaped with a big "H.G." printed on it. They chatted aimlessly for the next few minutes about Lily's new position and what it entailed until they heard a deep boys voice.

"Hey girls"

There heads flew around and they saw four boys standing in the entrance way of their booth. But these weren't just any boys, these were Marauder boys, and there was one in particular that Lily couldn't take her eyes off of.