Together forever

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Harry Potter. It's all J.K. Rowling's.

Chapter 1

Lily Evans was sitting in the potions classroom, waiting for the class to start. It was the first class of her seventh year at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry, were she was head girl along with James Potter…ugh!!

Sitting in front of her was her best friend Alice Walker On her other side was an empty chair, where her other best friend Lydia Brown was supposed to sit but unfortunately she caught a cold yesterday, because it had been raining and she missed the carriages so she had to run to catch up to everyone.

Professor Slughorn, a round man with a huge balding patch on the top of his head, walked into the classroom. He had his own club of favorites the "Slug club" of which Lily was a member she was always invited to his parties and so were Alice and Lydia, since they were all good students and did really well in school.

He was about to say something when the marauders; James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew appeared at the door. When Lily saw them she couldn't help but think, "Damn, I hoped they might have quit the class".

James walked in ahead of the rest of the Marauders and said, "Sorry, were late".

Slughorn just smiled and said, "It's alright! Now sit down".

"This can not be happening", thought Lily, "He usually yells at them at least a little!! He is going to invite James to the Slug club for sure he's only nice to Slug Club members…NOOO!!"

They probably would have been invited to join had they not played a prank in their first year, which involved fireworks, Snape's underpants, a room full of first years and exploding potion. It got very ugly.

Sirius, Remus and Peter sat down at the back. However James must have had a death wish because walked to the front and sat down on the seat next to Lily and he wrapped his arm around her chair

"So what are we making today?" he asked Slughorn. He was trying to make Slughorn forget about the whole N.E.W.T.'s are important speech. It worked.

"You will be attempting the Polyjuice potion; it will allow you to change shape to another human being, you put there DNA in the potion and then for one hour you are them!" answered professor Slughorn. "But before you get started I am going to assign partners to you. They will be your partners for the rest of the year and my decision is final I will not change my mind for any reason."

"First Alice Walker is paired with Sirius Black". Alice groaned and started gathering her things, because she knew Sirius would never move to the front.

"Remus Lupin with Peter Pettigrew, Dorcas Meadows with Severus Snape" Dorcas and Snape were the two most prejudiced Slytherin's in Hogwarts. Thankfully they were the only Slytherins in N.E.W.T. potions.

"Lydia Brown and Amos Diggory", Amos was a very obnoxious and annoying Hufflepuff. When you first met him you could kill him right then and there but after the first meeting you started avoiding him so you wouldn't have to hear him bugging you. Lydia was going to be MAD when she found out.

Lily looked around the classroom and noticed that she and James were the only ones left partner-less. Maybe someone else is sick, so I'll be paired with him…or her! I don't care who it is I just can not be paired with James Potter, thought Lily anxiously even as she thought she knew it was hopeless.

Slughorn announced the last pair, "Lily Evans and James Potter". Hearing what she feared the most she stood up and said, "NO!! I can not be paired with that prat!!"

Everyone stared at her but she didn't care. She stared at Slughorn, waiting for an answer. He looked at her and said, "Sorry Lily but my decision is final".

"But you can't just pair me up with him!!" She tried to protest. But unfortunately Slughorn wouldn't listen.

She sat down again with this miserable 'I am being tortured' look on her face. James opened his mouth to say something but before one word could come out of his mouth Lily said, "shut-up".

James nodded and sighed. He got up and started grabbing some of the ingredients they needed but didn't have.

When he came back, Lily groaned and stood-up. James stared at her and she asked "what?" in an annoyed tone. James shook his head and turned his attention back the potion.

"So how do we get started?" he asked her.

Lily looked at him and groaned. She knew she would have to do all the work this year. She gave an even more annoyed look and instead of answering just got started on the potion.

When the bell rang Slughorn asked James, Lily, Alice and Amus to stay back.

Alice and Lily exchanged a glance wondering what he wanted. All four of them walked to the front of the classroom. "Here", he said, "These are invitations to my start of the term party. You are allowed to bring date. Oh and Lily please give this to Lydia"

Alice and Lily grabbed their invitations and walked out of the room. James behind them. "What class do you have next?" he asked Lily.

"None of your business", she answered. At the same time Alice said, "Transfiguration".

Lily glared at Alice. "So do I", said James, "I'll walk with you".

They walked on in silence. Finally they reached their classroom. "Will you go to the ball with me?" he asked Lily. The look on his face said that he really didn't care either way, but inside he was really nervous.

Lily seeing the look of indifference on his face said, "Sure ill go out with you", James smiled. "In your dreams". She rolled her eyes, annoyed and walked into the classroom.

An expression of hurt crossed his features for a second and then he too walked into the classroom.

A/N: Plzzzzzzzzzzzz review and tell me if its worth continuing..!!