AN: Ok so I did a couple of changes to this chapter, because since it was my first ever fanfic, I wasn't really experienced then. So... after a few changes I'm happy with this chapter.

Pairings: Lily Evans/James Potter, Sirius Black/Marlene McKinnon, Remus Lupin/Dorcas Meadowes, Alice/ Frank Longbottom.

Relationship 101: Snog, Slap and Run

It's my last year at Hogwarts and it is going to be perfect! That's what Lily Evans thought while she was on Diagon Alley looking for school books and new robes with her friends Alice Brown, Dorcas Meadowes.

"Let's go to Gringotts. I have to get some money first," Alice said. She was a round-faced girl with short black hair and hazel eyes, not very tall but thin.

"You know, we could lend you some money and go to Gringotts after the shopping session," Dorcas told her. She had brown hair, and a bob haircut with matching blue eyes. She was tall and slim and had a studious appearance. She was pretty but she didn't realize it.

"Dorcas is right. Let's do the fun stuff first," Lily agreed. The last girl was by far the prettiest. She was tall and slim, and every girl was jealous of her appearance. She had auburn red hair that she often kept in a ponytail because it was long and emerald green eyes in which you could easily get lost. She had a few freckles across her cheekbones and nose.

The girls entered the Leaky Cauldron heading to Flourish and Blotts. As they passed through the local Alice squealed happily "Frank!" and the other girls turned around to see where she was pointing. They spotted at a table nearby Frank Longbottom chatting with James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew. Alice almost ran to the boys and Dorcas followed her dragging Lily with her.

"Hi, boys, how was your summer?" Alice asked them.

"Better now that I saw Lily," James said winking at the girl. She rolled her eyes as her cheeks became hotter. At the end of the last year she realized she actually fancied James Potter! She thought the crush will just go away with time but now that she saw him again, his mischievous smile and the twinkling light in his hazel eyes, not to mention his Quidditch worked abs and messy hair she seemed to love so much, she thought it wouldn't go away so soon.

"Where's Marlene?" Sirius asked.

"Oh, she had to go to her cousin's wedding," Dorcas explained and Sirius nodded. Marlene McKinnon was the fourth musketeer to their group and their dorm mate. They were usually all together and maybe that's why Sirius asked about her. Anyways, it was weird for him.

"So Evans, I heard you made Head Girl. Congrats!" Sirius changed the subject, smiling ear to ear.

"Oh, yes! I was so excited when I found out," she said sincerely.

"Come on Lily, we all knew you would make Head Girl," Alice said, proud of her friend.

"What you didn't know is that James is Head boy," Sirius continued as his grin grew wider (if possible) seeing the surprised faces of the girls.

"So...you two are Head boy and girl..."Alice said thinking. "Lily, you and James are Head boy and girl!" she said in a more excited tone. Because she was Lily's best friend she knew about the crush the red-headed girl had on James.

"I got that." Lily said. She didn't know whether to be excited about having to spend more time with him or nervous. "We should get going, girls, before all the shops close."

"Diagon Alley, right? We want to go there too. We have to get books." said Remus after he stopped reading.

"And robes" added shyly Peter.

"And a new broom" said James proudly.

"Oh man," whispered Lily and Alice punched her softly in the ribs and gave her a smirk. Lily couldn't help but laugh, as Alice did the same.

They walked together to Flourish and Blotts and they bought all the books they needed. After that they went to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions to get their uniforms. All of them grew up since the last time they saw each other. Finally after James spent about half an hour in Quality Quidditch Supplies to choose the best broomstick they went to Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor. Before entering Alice and Dorcas stopped Lily to talk to her.

"I see your 'crush' didn't go away with time. Just like I told you," Alice said with an all-knowing smile.

"Okay. It didn't. I admit. You were right! Happy?" she said almost screaming.

"You don't have to be so angry. We were just joking," Dorcas apologized

"I know," the girl sighed. "I can't understand how I can possibly fancy him. He is so immature and his pranks are so infuriating.

"You know...Love is unpredictable..." Dorcas stated.

"But this isn't love!" Lily interrupted her.

"Of course it isn't" Alice teased her as Lily stuck out her tongue. "But James grew up and he isn't how immature he was..."

"Two months ago?" the red-head interrupted her again.

"Well yes. People can change really fast especially if they want it very badly."

"Maybe you're right. But why on earth would he want to change?"

"For you to like him, Lily!" Alice and Dorcas both said almost losing their temper. Lily was the best one in her year but sometimes she could be so oblivious.

"He likes me because I'm the only one who hasn't fallen for his charms," she said stubbornly.

"Let me remind you: you have fallen for him." Alice said matter of factly.

"We haven't," Dorcas told her. "And we aren't the ones he chases. He likes you Lily. He always has, why can't you accept that?"

"I didn't fall for James Potter. Besides, you do think he's hot, don't you?"

"I do, but just because he is hot and you know that. Besides I like Remus," she said blushing.

"Speaking of Remus, has he even talked to you since we met?" Alice asked, knowing her best friend fancied Remus Lupin.

"Besides telling me to pay first, he didn't. I don't know why he is so distant anyway" Dorcas said frowning.

Sirius opened the shop's door and looked at them confused. "Why don't you come in?"

"No reason," they said calmly as they followed the boy inside. Dorcas took the seat near Alice and Lily the one between Dorcas and Sirius. Peter, Frank and Alice had a conversation about the new Care for Magical Creatures teacher.

"What do you want, girls?" James asked as he stood up.

"I can get..." Lily started but stopped as Alice kicked her under the table.

"I want a chocolate one," said Dorcas smiling.

"Me too," added Lily.

As James went to get their ice cream Lily whispered: "Can you try my ice cream first. I'm sure he will try to put something in it. Maybe a love potion..."

"Lily we have the same flavor. It would be weird if I tried your ice cream. He won't put anything in it," Dorcas said rolling her eyes.

"Ok but if I start doing something I normally wouldn't do please stop me before I do something irreversible," Lily whispered quickly.

James returned with two ice cream cups. He put the cups on the table and sat back on the chair. "Enjoy!" he told the girls.

Lily murmured a revealing charm, so no one would hear it but nothing happened to the ice cream and Dorcas gave her an I-was-right-again-look as she started eating her ice cream. Sirius and James started talking about James' broom ignoring the girls.

"Hi, guys!" someone said in over-excited voice. All of them stopped talking and they turned around to see a 7th year Ravenclaw with brown hair and dark eyes.

"Hi, Andrew!" Dorcas said as Remus made a "humpf" and turned back to his book.

"Can I join you?" Andrew asked.

"Actually, it is full here. Maybe we'll see you later," Lily said noticing Remus' reaction.

"Yeah, later" he said as his smile disappeared.

As the boy left, banging the door after him, Sirius and James started nudging each other in the ribs "discreetly". The girls noticed their reaction and looked at each other confused.

"Why are you even dating that fool?" Sirius finally asked and Dorcas choked on a biscuit.

"What?" she asked almost screaming.

"Come on, we already know. Just tell us why." James said.

"I am not dating him. I barely talk to him. Why would you think that?" Dorcas said more calm.

"Because he told us," Remus finally said kind of angry.

"And you believed him?" Alice asked.

"He was pretty convincing," Sirius told her.

"Why wouldn't you ask me and I could've told you if I dated him or not," she said. "Who else thinks I date him?" Dorcas asked frowning.

"Almost everyone at Hogwarts," James said.

"That idiot! He messes up my reputation. What will the teachers think when they hear I'm dating that klutz." Dorcas said angry.

"So... you don't go out with Andrew?" Remus asked, just to be sure.

"I don't," she said as she tried not to laugh. That's why he acted so strange, she thought, he actually believed that I was going out with Andrew. As she saw Lily's face who tried very hard not to laugh she saw that she understood Remus' behavior too. When everyone finished their ice cream Alice and Dorcas stood up at the same time.

"I'm going to get another book. I forgot the transfiguration one," Alice said.

"I will come with you," Dorcas said.

"Me too," said Frank.

"We shall come with you then" Remus said, taking Sirius, quickly understanding what the girls wanted. Peter remained still looking through a muggle magazine.

"Come on," Sirius said rolling his eyes as he dragged Peter with him.

"I want to go too," Lily said giving the girls, who were already at the door, death glares.

"Sorry, sweetheart but someone has to pay," Alice told her grinning.

"But I spent all my money!" Lily yelled after them.

"Then you make sure James pays for everything," Dorcas told her, quickly leaving the local and giggling.

Lily sighed and turned around from the door, to James. After they paid for everything they walked on the streets looking for their friends.

"They didn't even tell us where they went and it's getting dark," Lily said.

"You don't have to be afraid, it's not like I can't make a defensive spell. And you are pretty good at charms too. I've felt some of your best spells on my skin," he said laughing.

Lily couldn't help but laugh. He was so funny and charming and ... normal. Maybe Alice and Dorcas were right and James really changed. She stopped and looked at him.

"You know, you really are nice when you're not busy being obnoxious," she said smiling.

"I think you already know, I've always thought you were nice," he said ruffling his hair and laughing.

Lily laughed too at his remark but she felt somehow guilty. She looked in his chocolate brown eyes. Maybe he should give him a chance. Before she knew it he leaned down and his lips were gently brushing against her. She wanted to stop him but her body didn't respond. His tongue slowly traced the curve of her lower lip asking for entrance. Her head told her to stop the kiss and she wanted to but she couldn't. Instead she granted him access. His tongue tenderly explored her mouth, his hand on her waist.

She suddenly took control over her body and taking him by surprise she slapped him.

"What was that for?" he asked putting his hand on his redden cheek.

"You kissed me!" she screamed.

"And you kissed me back," he said grinning.

"But I shouldn't have!" she said turning away and walking towards Flourish and Blotts, the shop their friends must've been in.

He quickly followed her but didn't say a single word. As they entered the book shop, Lily went to the girls who were looking at some magazines and left James with the boys.

"What happened?" Alex asked grinning.

"Nothing happened. Why do you think something happened?" she asked nervously.

"Firstly: because James had a huge grin. Secondly: because James had a redden cheek. Thirdly: because you are babbling. And because James had a huge grin!" she said becoming more curious.

"Ok, you are right. Something did happen," she said biting her lips as Alex rolled her eyes in an I-already-knew-that kind of way. "We kissed," she said shortly.

"You sure are fast," Dorcas muttered.

"Well actually he kissed me and I kissed him back and after that I slapped him for kissing me," she added seeing her friends' amazed faces.

"But you kissed him back. Why did you slap him if you kissed him back?" Alice asked looking over Lily's shoulder at James and Sirius who were grinning and high-five-ing.

"I know but that's the first thing that came into my mind. I didn't want to kiss him back but it's not my fault he is such a good kisser," she told them grumpy.

"You are one of a kind! No girl would have slapped a boy after kissing him, especially if the boy is a good kisser," Dorcas told her.

"I'd like to go home now. I've embarrassed myself enough for one night," she said.

"Feeling like having a sleepover?" Alice asked the girls and both of them nodded.

She waved goodbye to the boys, Alice blew Frank a kiss and they disappeared.