Don't you ever wonder what would happen to Lily and/or James if James hadn't seen Lily on platform 9/34, on their first day of school? Would they even meet in school? Well, this is their ironic story. And guess where it begins? On Platform 9 3/4 on September 1st, their first day of school. Actually, our story begins with an owl. Yes, an owl. To be ironic, this was the Grandmother of Hedwig, an owl whom we're all familiar with.

This particular owl just happened to be flying over platform 9 3/4. There wasn't any overhang yet, so when this owl happened to answer to mother nature's call, it dropped onto a young (11 to be precise) James Potter's face. So instead of turning around and seeing Lily, he looked up after the bird had done its business on him, and saw the 'monster' that just ruined the perfect love story.

"Damn bird." James mumbled to himself, as he cleaned off his forehead.

"Hey James!" Sirius yelled to him, as he ran up to his best friend.

"Hey Sirius" James said with a smile. It had been about a month since he had seen his best bud, and that was a very long time for them to be apart. "Wow. I didn't realize how long a month could be." In a parallel universe, James wasn't answering Sirius's friendly 'hello', because he was too busy being struck with wonder and awe at his 'future bride'.

"Yeah! I know! A whole month with my horrible family! I can hardly believe I'm still living!" The friends continued talking about the month they had been apart. They didn't get too far in their conversation, however, because soon the shrill whistle of the Hogwarts express sounded, signaling the boys to get on board.

On the train, they did their best to find a compartment. This was difficult though, because every compartment they looked in, seemed to be full.

At last, they found a somewhat empty compartment. It was at the very back of the train, and there were only two other boys in it.

"Oh, sorry. We thought this might be empty." James said ever so politely when he opened the door and found a boy with sandy blonde hair and wolfish eyes, and one with a nose that pointed and made him look oddly, like a rat.

"That's all right. Are you still looking for a compartment? This one's practically empty. You can sit here if you'd like."

The boy; who was Remus Lupin; replied.

"Thanks!" Sirius, who was behind James pushed past him and sat down next to the boy who resembled a rat.

"Are you sure it's all right?" James asked, again.

"Yes. I'm positive. Now sit down before I change my mind." Remus said, not meaning what he said. (About the 'before I change my mind' part)

James sat down after putting his and Sirius's trunks on the rack above the seats.

"So, it's your first time at Hogwarts too?" Remus asked, trying to get the conversation going.

Now, I know all of you know the answer to this question, because I included it in the reading. Most of you probably know that James, Remus, Sirius and Peter; or should I say Prongs, Moony, Padfoot and Wormtail became best friends. They were the marauders, the troublemakers of the school and the most popular (well, James Sirius and maybe Remus) guys in Hogwarts. But that was in their fifth, sixth and seventh years of course. So right now, we must leave these marauders, to enable them to get acquainted. But how did they become popular? I believe that you will find the answer to this questioning in the next few chapters, and beyond possibly.

So, if James and company were having pretty much the same experience even if he hadn't laid eyes on Lily; or even , for that mater knew she existed; but how was Lily doing?

I think we should start with the alternative: In first year, she met James, but only because he was crazy about her. So, without James being obsessed about her, she didn't know he existed; and therefore didn't loath him. Well, how could she? She had no idea that a human being; much less James Potter, could be so attracted to her. That is, until she met her group of so called 'friends'.

Like James and Sirius, Lily and her best, truest friend; Jade; had a hard time finding a compartment. Unlike the two boys however, they found a compartment near the front of the train, with a group of well-known students. Dare I say it? The popular kids. Yes, they found a seat with the popular kids.

You see, if James had seen Lily on the platform, Lily and Jade would have gotten onto the train as soon as possible, but without that happening, they 'chitchatted' until the last minute whistle called. So they didn't get a good compartment. Well, at least they don't think they did. But this is an alternate universe. So, we can't have any 'buts'. Lily and Jade sat down with the popular kids. And they became popular that fateful day on August 31st.

Let's fast forward to when these first years get to Hogwarts. Of course it was raining, and dark, because it takes a whole day to get to Hogwarts from Kings cross. Hagrid; of course; brought the 'newbies' across the pitch black lake and up to the front oak doors, where they get a first look at Professor McGonagall, and all think how strict she is. But a select few of those students don't realize how close they'll get to her, over the next seven years.

The Sorting went on as usual, Lily and James in Gryffindor together, along with Sirius, Remus and YUCK Peter. But Jade! Poor Jade, she got sorted into Ravenclaw, along with the rest of the first years in that compartment. The look on Lily's face when she realized that she was split up with her best friend, in the ENTIRE world, would've made you so sad. But still, James Potter didn't notice her, and she didn't notice him. As Lily realized that she wouldn't be quite as close with Jade anymore, she also realized that she would need to make friends within her house in order to maintain her sanity. On her way up to bed, she didn't think that her day could've been any worse. But I'm sorry to tell you, tomorrow will be.