I can't believe that I'm actually doing it - publishing this story. Well, English isn't my mother language but I was always thinking that it's on quite high level. I wanted to improve my skills that's way I started to write this story. I always loved James and Lily and of course young Sirius Black.Give me a call whether you like it or not :) And please review.

Anne.

It was the end of August when James was able to meet his friends again. All four of them were sitting on the James' bed and they were about to open the last time theirs school letters. It was their ritual since they were twelve. Remus looked as tired as every month after full moon and there was no doubt that this month Sirius was the one who was with him, judging by a scratch on his face.

"I can't believe it's the last time." said James, playing with the envelope "Mum was crying the whole morning after the Owl from school when she realized that her baby boy is going to finally graduate."

"That's why I've decided to be on my own this summer, Prongs." grinned Sirius "Katharine is the only woman who is able to make me feel guilty about graduating."

Remus laughed.

"I think we should start." said James after some silence. "My dad would like to take us this last time to London, and you know today is Saturday..."

They all knew what it was about. Evans. It was always about her, well, actually always since the third grade.

"This bloody red creature has to get out of you head finally." moaned Black "You have to find a good, nice girl, who..."

"Lily's nice." said Peter, who was sitting so quite that they have probably forgot about his presence. "She was always good to me and Remus."

Black giggled.

"There is no hope for you, too, Peter. She would rather go out with our know-it-all Remus, cause they've got soooo much in common".

James get Remus quick jealous look, and then he started to opening his letter.

"Not interested" said Lupin, apologizing James with the smile. "Sometimes you're such a moron, Black"

Every year they were doing a shopping on Saturday, because it was the only day, when Evans was able to get to London. It doesn't really matter that she was angry every time she saw him trying to follow her, or that she would never go a date with him.

"Are you kidding me?!" shouted Black and know he was standing on the bed, pointing some gold thing in James' envelope. "Dumbledore has made you a Head Boy?! Was he out of his mind?"

"Relax, Padfoot." James grinned "It's probably Remus' letter..."

He wasn't able to end, because the first line of the letter was 'Dear Mr. Potter'.

He looked around. Peter was jumping and shouting 'James is a Head Boy.' and Sirius looked as if he was a statue.

"It should be Moony..." mumbled Potter.

There was only one line stuck in his head now and this line said that Lily Evans was promoted to be the Head Girl.

"I think Dumbledore isn't really conscious of the war he has just started." mumbled pale Remus.

Mrs. Potter was a tall brunette with blue eyes. She was no longer young but she was still an attractive woman. Unfortunately being a mom and a wife in Potter's family taught her that when there is a lot of screaming sounds in the room full of young boys it's definitely time to intervene. She looked at her husband who was in silent reading a newspaper and he has behaved as if there was nothing wrong.

"I can't believe that they are going to the school last time." she said, fulfilling her mug with coffee "My little boys..." she sighed.

Mr. Potter grinned. He looked like the older, mature version of James.

"They aren't our little boys anymore, love. They are going to be a great wizards..."

Charles Potter was going to say something more but he didn't really manage to. While he was ending his sentences there was a big boom, which force him and his wife to run into James' room.

"JAMES POTTER, FOR GOD SAKE!" shouted Mr. Potter "ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND FOR GOOD?!".

Charles smiled. It was good to hear that she hasn't lost her temper through all those years. And he thanked God this one time she wasn't shouting at him. His wife was a wonderful woman because she had to stand his jokes when they were in Hogwart and even after graduation he was sneaking to do some experiments but she has just got used to it. Although she did dream of a child, and she was praying no to have second joker under this her roof.

"Peter has broken the bed, Mrs Potter" said quietly Sirius, knowing that only he is able to make this right "And we do behave as monkeys, and it's insane, but..."

"I become a Head Boy, mum." ended James with a big smile.

"Oh, my sweet, little, boy..."

Everyone laughed and Sirius thought that Mrs. Potter behave sometimes reminds mu Evans.

"Every year there is the same problem with you, James" said Kate Potter, making a tea in the kitchen. "How are you able not to be late in Hogwart?"

"I've got Remus. He's a good in waking up" said James who looked like a mess.

He was still siting without a shirt, eating pancakes.

Mr. Potter was cleaning their car outside the house, singing some cheery song, which he heard this morning in a radio.

"James you have to behave this year."

"Yes, mom I know"

"If you want to keep the Head Boy position"

"I know..."

"And if you really want to impress this girl..."

James rose his eyebrow. Kate smiled. She was hearing about Lily every summer, but she has never got a chance to meet the girl.

"Mom, please, can you stop? Dad's waiting for us and I really can't stand this song anymore."

It was ten to eleven o'clock when they got there. King's Cross was crowded as always but within five minutes they were standing next to Hogwart Express. Sirius was waiting for them and he looked a little bit bored.

"I hope you have everything, honey."said Mrs. Potter when they were saying goodbye to each other. "Remember to come home for Christmas! Don't roll your eyes, Sirius, I can see you!"

Charles give a hug to his son, and then he said to Sirius:

"You can always bring a girl." He winked at him and gave him a big smile. "Well, not only one if you want. Go, you'll be late."

When they get in he hugged his crying wife, who whispered:

"And don't blow out the toilet in the first week of school..."

They sit in the last compartment, so they thought I couldn't be different this year. James has already put his robe on, because of his duty, and he was heading for Prefect's meeting. He saw a few well-known faces, but didn't really have time to say hi. He didn't want Lily to make a scene not even on a first day of school. They will probably be a lot of other opportunities.

"POTTER!"

He knew this voice really good. He could even tell everyone what was her face right now. He turned back.

"Good morning, Evans. Yes, I had a great holiday and I am so sorry but I can't go out with you tomorrow. Maybe next week you will be the lucky one". He smiled.

She was furious but she didn't want him to know that she is. Well, lets say that she had never been good with keeping her feeling under control.

"You're late and do not play with me. It's not funny."

"Oh, my love, It is. It always was." He thought.

She wasn't saying anything to him during the whole way to the meeting, but when they were about to go in she just said:

"Let me do the talking and sit quite."

He couldn't resist her. Well, he just loves to do nothing.

It was the second day of school and he was thinking that all the teachers went nuts. They were talking only about exams, so he was sitting in The Common Room, rewriting his essay, what he had to do really fast, because of the Quidditch training which was about to start within ten minutes. And he – The Captain and The Chaser could not be late. Not to the first training.

He got his broomstick and simply run out of the room. Being a captain was the best thing, which has happened to him, because he was dreaming about this function since the first time he saw Quidditch in Hogwart. And he did prove last year that he totally deserves it.

"It's nice to see you next year" shouted he, trying to make his player to land on the grass. "We are almost in the same line-up. We will need another Beater. And I hope that Anne will stay with us as a Seeker?"

The blond girl just nodded. She was the one of Lily's friends, so he was glad that Evans will be able to see him playing. This year it was his only chance to make her fall in love with him. And it was as well the only chance to win Quidditch Cup. He knew he is a really good captain.

He was always available for his team. He was their friend and their mentor, but when he was angry or upset he was able to make them sweat as no one else could. That's way he was good. They trusted him but they were afraid of him as well. Okay, maybe not afraid but they respected him and knew that it wasn't just a game. It was the game.

Anne was really good in being a Seeker, even if she didn't always believe in herself. But she was quick, brilliant and intelligent, so she knew how to do opponent out of the game.

"Let's go win this ..."

He was going to say 'championship' but then he saw the red head girl who was walking through the pitch. Her arms were swinging. She was angry as hell, so he swallowed hard and he let others know that the training was over.

"POTTER!"

"Good morning, Lil. Nice to see you, too." said James with his cute smile. She just looked at tribune, where a bunch of girls were sitting just observing a James' skills.

"It's pathetic." She pointed the tribunes and James laughed.

"No, it's not." He got closer to her and she was able to feel his breath somewhere near her forehead. He was taller than her, stronger... "You're jealous, Lil? You know you don't have to be."

"I AM NOT JEALOUS, POTTER." she shouted. "I AM FURIOUS. I AM GOING TO KILL YOU."

He laughed again and she was even more angry, because he could never be serious. Not even for a moment.

"Lil, my love, I didn't do anything to hurt me, really, they are just some girls, who stalk me, how could you even think that I actually could go out with one of them, if I have you.."

One of the girls went away and he saw that she was crying. The rest looked at him with anger and followed her.

"What are you talking about Potter?" she hissed.

"Thank you so much. I couldn't get rid of them. They were going to sit there whole morning, looking at me and giggling. It's hard to stand."

Lily rolled her eyes.

"I always thought you like this stuff."

"You feel sick after if you ate too much chocolate." he said shrugging his shoulders. "Why you've come here? Because I can't believe that only to see me."

"McGonagall wants to see us. She said it's urgent. I think that you have to stop the training."

He nodded. She gave him a sign that he will wait for him there. It was the longest conversation which they have ever had and it felt just nice and normal. It was definitely a good step for them.

They weren't talking during their journey to the office. When they finally got there, he knocked and after this they were sitting in front of Minerva McGonagall.

"It your last year." she said and James thought that she wasn't the one who reinvent the wheel. "I want to know what are you going to do after school. Mr. Potter? Maybe you can first?"

James swallowed hard. After school? He wasn't even thinking about this. Well, he couldn't realize that there was another life besides the school after all.

"Well I didn't realize that I have to know it so soon. My dad would like me to be an Auror. But you know, professor, I am not so good with Potion, even if the rest is a piece of cake for me. So I would probably never be a part of Auror Academy."

McGonagall nodded.

"Miss Evans is brilliant in Potion, though. Maybe you could tutor him a bit, Evans?"

Lily was terrified. Tutor Potter? Potion?

"Well, he is not so bad. I mean... I could tutor him but I don't know if I will be able to tutor. I've never tutored anyone. What if I can't?"

"Well, I can't be worse even after your tutoring. I think there is nothing to lose."

There was one word on her mind: Dignity. She didn't comment it. Potter wasn't the person, who needs tutoring. He was just a lazy one. He never paid attention and was making fun of everything. And Potions require attention and passion. You have to feel it. And it is true that that it is better if you 're keen on cooking.

"And you Miss Evans, what are you going to do after school?"

"Healer Course, professor. Potions are my hobby and I am not the worse in Herbalism, so I though I could be the Healer one day."

"I think it a good choice, Evans. But I think that you could be a great Auror as well if you will want to be one."

She never thought about being an Auror. It dangerous and... It's too dangerous.

When they left the office she turned to Potter.

"Monday after classes." she said and then just went to the Gryffindor Tower.