"I'm just saying that I have a feeling Padfoot. This year is my year! There's no way Evans can-"
"James, I don't really think that Lily is going to soften up just because it's our last year," Remus felt the need to say.
"Moony, James' plan was jut starting to get interesting. Please, James, continue," Sirius said repositioning himself on the train cushion to get a better listen on James' thoughts.
"I just feel like this is the year. I'm gonna blow her away. Last I checked her and that butt trumpet Snevillus weren't on speaking terms and so I'm in the clear," James said with a cheeky grin. He said lowering himself back in his seat pridefully and smirking in a 'pre-winning Evans over' victory.
"Yeah that is unless she starts dating one of the new kids from the American school," Remus said looking at his books.
"Moony why must you always try and belittle James' pride," Sirius said as if James were a young boy.
"Because, Sirius, Lily would not be able to carry on a relationship with James if she can't even carry the size of his head," he said smiling.
"I am right here you know?" James said glaring between the two of them.
"Listen Prongs, I think you and Lily would be.. well.. uh.. What I think is beside the point," Remus attempted to explain. James moved his head back and placed his hand on his heart as if he were deeply offended. "What I'm trying to get at is the Lily said she wanted you to mature. She wants a grown up version of you. So if you really want to 'win her over' do something with a bit of chivalry."
"That could work moony but there's a problem with that plan," James said thoughtfully with his hand on his chin, stroking his non-existent beard.
"And what could the problem possibly be James Potter?" Remus uttered disappointedly while putting his book down in a huff to look at James. Sirius sat up getting more and more indulged in the conversation.
"Well you see my dear Remus, that would require me to be a different person. And you have always told me to be myself," he said standing up and ruffling Remus' hair.
Remus tried to get out a sentence but all he could manage was, "James! You know that-" before the train jerked to a halt as they arrived at their destination. The sudden stop of the train pulled James right out of his compartment causing him to fall off balance.
"Ow!" James heard a voice say underneath him after her fell to the floor in the hallway of the train. James stood up quickly straightening his square spectacles and his scruffy hair. He looked down to see which poor unfortunate soul landed under him when the train stopped.
"Evans!" He said smiling when he saw her. She was sitting on the floor with her back facing James.
Lily immediately knew who that voice belonged to. Although it had changed a bit since their previous year. Not so drastically you'd think he'd gone through a second puberty, but enough for Lily to take notice of the drop. She went to stand up when she felt arms wrap around her waist and pull her up to her feet. "Yes thank you Potter," said said when he started lingering on her waist. "Potter.." she said starting to tap her foot.
"Lilyflower?" He said dazed; resting his chin on the top of her head. Lily rolled her eyes and removed his arms from around her forcibly. She turned around to face him and Potter quickly snapped out of his dream state.
"How long have you been taller than me?" She asked confused. They had grown up together (not exactly as friends) and she never took noticed of when he surpassed her in height. She didn't notice much about Potter. Not that she'd admit anyways. She took in account his eyes and his smile. She would never tell him (or anyone else for that matter) that. But she did.
"Sweet Evans, I've been taller than you since 4th year. Now if you want to unlock more questions about our history, you're going to have to go on a date with me," he said smirking.
"Thankfully Potter, my schedule is jam packed. I am head girl after all," she said putting her nose in the air.
"I know. I was informed when I was awarded head boy," he said before he 'booped' her nose.
"I was trying to block that last bit out," she groaned to herself under her breath and she wiped her nose as if James left cooties.
"Speaking of being head guy and gal, we should probably be doing that stuff that uhh we have to do because it's our duty? What the word Evans? It's like we should do it.. and we have to do it.. Help me out here Evans," he said giving up.
"You're joking rigt James?" Lily said looking at him as if he forgot his own name.
James laughed and said, "I know the word responsibilities Evans. I just wanted to hear you say my first name. Merlin did that sous nice." Normally at this point Lily would say something that would hurt James feelings more than he would admit but this time, she playfully hit his arm and laughed. James tried not to make it a big deal about his little victory but his face showed it a little bit. First, his face flashed with confusion then delight. He mentally high fives himself before Lily made eye contact with him again.
"I'll see you in the great hall James," she said putting emphasis on his first name before walking down the hall to the first years. James smiled in joy and raced to find the rest of the marauders. He knew he had head boy responsibilities but the matter of Lily Evans could not wait a second more. He ran off the train and quickly saw the back of Padfoot's head then made his way towards his friends.