A/N: Very first fic. Sorry if it is really bad. Constructive criticism is always welcome.

Disclaimer: Don't own anything related in any way to the amazing JKR's work.

Ch 1. Surprises Around Every Corner

"I am pleased to announce this year's Head Boy and Girl are James Potter and Lily Evans," Dumbldore's voice rang throughout the Great Hall. Applause erupted all around, well almost all around. The Slytherin table was, as expected, quiet except for the boos and hisses. "Good night, everyone."

Lily looked around to see the 1st years were looking nervous. Lily remembered when she was that young. She was, however, shaken from her thoughts by, none other than, James Potter.

"Li-Evans, McGonagall wants us. She is going to show us the Heads' dorms," James said. "She's waiting by the door."

Lily noticed he had almost said her first name, something he hadn't done since 4th year. Surprise #1: he seemed really serious when he said it. She realized something else as well. She was amazed she never realized before. Surprise #2: he hadn't asked her out once. Last year he would have already asked her out at least 6 times.

'Shit, they must be waiting for me.' She found them waiting for her by the door. "Nice of you to join us Miss Evans," said Professor McGonagall.

"Sorry, Professor," said Lily and she lowered he eyes to the floor. Normally, Potter would have said something that would have earned him a disapproving glance from McGonagall. Surprise #3: He didn't say a word.

Lily was really confused by James actions. This was not the boy she used to know and loathe with all her being. She noticed they were there when she ran right into Potter. "Sorry," she mumbled.

"You two need to come up with a new password before you enter. It must have a color in it. Good night," said McGonagall.

"So, James, I suppose we have to think of a new password." 'Damn it, I said his first name. Mental note: don't EVER do that again.'

Lily turned to find James in front of the portrait. He turned to look at her, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. She knew what he was going to do. "James Potter, don't you dare," said Lily her infamous anger creeping up.

"Emerald Eyes," said James confidently. The portrait swung open. That was the James Potter she knew.

"James Potter, you are seriously going to regret this," Lily half said, half shouted at him, her anger growing even more.

He turned to look at her and said, "Really? Because I doubt that oh so very much, Lil." He turned and sauntered into the room. Lily stood there, fuming. Surprise #4: He had never turned his back on her before. Usually he would have kept pestering her until she really blew up at him. She stood there with her mouth wide open. Unfortunately, his reaction inside made her run in after him. Her response was the same as his.

"Oh my," she whispered. "It's PERFECT!" screamed Lily. A roaring fire was going in the fireplace that was in the corner of the room. Opposite that was the biggest bookshelf Lily had ever seen, (except in the Library, of course.) The stairs to the bedrooms were next to that. They both tore up the stairs to see them.

They went to look at Lily's room first. It was expertly designed for Lily. The walls were painted a soft, velvety cream color. Her bed, a canopy bed, had the same cream color on it along with a green that matched her eyes perfectly, a warm emerald color that matched the carpet that was covering the floor of her room. A bookshelf spanned one wall of her room and was filled with her favorite books, muggle and magical.

James room was basically the same except for emerald and cream, the colors were a dark stormy blue and a deep scarlet color, a tad darker than the Gryffindor colors. There was also a bookshelf, not quite as big as Lily's and filled with Quidditch books.

Much to Lily's displeasure, she realized they would have to share a bathroom. Lily preferred her privacy and sharing a bathroom with a guy was not what she had in mind. She couldn't believe Dumbledore would let this be, but she had no choice.

"Wow," said James, standing next to her. "The rooms look amazing. How did they pick our favorite colors?"

"Well, I suppose they- wait, how did you know that emerald and cream were my favorite colors? Did you used to stalk me?!" said Lily, looking at James in disbelief.

"No," James said calmly. Normally, he would have started jumping around babbling that he didn't. Surprise #5: He was calm. He didn't freak out. "I just figured that since this blue and this scarlet are my favorite colors, cream and emerald were yours, that's all."

"Oh, ok," said Lily, a blush creeping up onto her cheeks. She tried to hide so James wouldn't see. She looked up him and he smiled down at her. It wasn't that crooked grin that he smiled when he did something he shouldn't have. It was a genuine smile that Lily couldn't help but return. That only made her blush even more.

What was it? Something about him had changed and it wasn't that he now had to be over six feet tall. Her mental note of surprises didn't help. She knew he had changed somehow. Was it a ploy to get her to fall in love with him or was a truthful change and that he was really trying to show her something. Was he even changing for her? As these 'was' words weren't helping either. 'I guess I'll have to see how this plays out.' He had walked out while she was thinking and she walked out, still thinking about James. She didn't know her life was going to make a big turnaround.

A/N: Well, I really want to know how I'm doing. This is my first try so I don't care if you tell me if it sucks. I can guarantee that if you tell me it's decent, I'll be ecstatic. Please read 'n review.

-Truth in the Moon