Lily Evans sat on the edge of her seat, thinking. Not about anything important, really, just thinking. She wasn't even sure that the person she was thinking about was considered a thought, perhaps something that filled her mind day and night, no matter what, but not exactly a thought. The person in question had her since the sixth year, when they were introduced to eachother by Remus Lupin, a mutual friend. And it was the seventh year now, and she was on the train with her friends, as, presumably, was he. How she'd missed him over the summer. She'd missed his messy dark hair, his hazel eyes, and how he always, always showed off in front of her. Of course, nobody knew that. Lily Evans was very good at keeping secrets. She'd kept the secret about her family being Muggles, that is, until one of the teachers found out. She'd kept her disdain for Severus Snape to herself, even though that was quite difficult when he was hanging upside-down with his robes dangling over his head...and she was determined to keep this a secret.

She was tired of sitting in her compartment with her friends. She was tired of her friends in general. Everyone, that is, except her best friend since first year, Molly. Molly was the type of person who'd sell her soul for you if you were her friend. If not, she'd sell yours.

"Guys, I'm gonna go for a walk. You want anything from the trolley?"

"No, I'm good thanks, Lily," Molly replied. She was the only one who did. Lily eft the compartment and walked for a bit. She didn't really know where she was going. Maybe to the trolley? No, that would seem a bit desperate for sweets. Although she was quite hungry. She was so wrapped up in her internal debate, she didn't even know where she was going, until she walked straight into him.

"Oh!"

What should she say now? What could she say now? But he saved her the embarrassment.

"Evans."

Poor, confused Lily just decided to go with what she always went with around him.

"Potter."

"You all right?"

She gulped. No, of course I'm not all right! I just walked straight into the one person I've been thinking about all day!

"Fine, thanks."

"Right. Well, I'll see you."

And with that, James Potter walked by her. Lily continued her way to the sweets trolley, but now she had a giddy, secret smile on her face.