Starting the Rumour Mill
Chapter One;
Lily walked along the Hogwarts Express dreading visiting the compartment she was looking to find. Lily could think of nothing worse than entering the compartment of the Marauders, even though she could stand two of them, but her prefect duties were important and she had to find Remus.
It was the start of Lily's Seventh Year at Hogwarts, and after the events of past years she was looking for a fresh start. No more letting people take her for granted, she had learnt that at the end of Fifth year with Severus, and with some luck James Potter might leave her alone.
Lily had to laugh at her last thought, although James irritated her more than words could possibly describe, she did have to admit he had matured during sixth year, and although she would never admit it, she did appreciate him standing up for her during the incident she had had with Severus in Fifth year.
Lily reached the compartment she was looking for and peered her head around the door. James and Sirius were in a deep discussion about Quidditch tactics for the year, Peter was hanging on their every word, and Remus was sat opposite looking quite tired. The conversation between James and Sirius came to a halt as they recognised Lily in the doorway.
'Hey Evans, come to put James here out of his misery?' Sirius shouted,
'I think I've turned down James quite enough Sirius' Lily replied,
'EVANS does that mean you're going to say YES' exclaimed Sirius,
James looked up hopefully, but judging by the look on Lily's face he knew he didn't have a chance.
'Remus, we need to patrol the corridors now, its our turn, can you please hurry as I don't think I can stand being in this compartment any longer' said Lily, Remus hurried out of the compartment and shut the door quickly before Lily could hear what Sirius was shouting.
'You have a good summer Lily?' Remus asked as they started their patrol,
'Not too bad, glad to be back to a place where I can be myself though' Lily replied.
It was true, Lily thought to herself, she really DID belong at Hogwarts, it was her home, a place to be herself, and as the Hogwarts Express pulled into the station, and she saw the magnificent Castle aglow in the moonlight, she felt like everything was right in the world.