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A/N: I am editing and reposting what I have and hopefully coming up with an ending. This story took on a life of its own and hopefully I will be able to finish it.

Looking for the right guy

Lily Evans is 21 years old, she is also single. All her life she had dreamed about her prince charming and waited for him to come but he never did. She finally decided to take action into her own hands. She dated a lot of guys but never felt anything. Finally as a fun idea she went to a dating service. Lily Evans in no normal 21 year old girl she is a witch. She graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry top of her class. Currently she is working at the Ministry of Magic as an Auror. She was one of the only field agents that was female. The men in her unit knew not to cross her she was a good boxer and excellent in duels. She was one of the guys there because she didn't want to have special treatment. The dating service she went to was at Diagon Alley. When she walked in the door she was greeted by a warm smile.

"Hello my name is Andy and I will be helping you today." The girl at the front desk told her

"Hi Andy I'm Lily. I'm not exactly sure what I am to do" she was a little nervous.

"That's fine. Follow me and I will lead you to your room." Andy led her through a series of doors. "You can sit down here. I'm going to ask you some questions and you answer them. Then we will make your tape."

"Ok" lily said. The questioning process took around an hour. By the time they were done lily was quite comfortable and she and Andy had become friends. "That was great. Now all you have to do I make you video. You just talk about yourself and say what you want in a guy." Andy explained

"That sounds easy. Can I think for a moment?" lily asked

"Take your time. I'm going to run your answers to the scrolls and will be right back." Andy left the room.

A few minutes later a guy walked in the room and lily was talking to herself "oh sorry I though this was the way out." He said. Lily hadn't noticed him come in so was surprised to hear a voice "its ok I was just practicing what I would say in the video thing." Lily explained

"Do you think these places are for real?" he asked

"Probably not but there's no harm in trying but I would be really grossed out if I got Snape" lily grinned

This put the guy on his heals "you know Snape?" he asked harshly

"Yes we went to Hogwarts together. He was a year older than me I only know him from perfect meetings" lily explained confused.

"Oh so you don't like him?" he asked

"No he's too creepy for me. Would you believe he asked me out and I had never even talked to him before?"

"Yep I can he's was always desperate when it came to girls." Lily looked at him "not that I mean he asked you out because no one else would but he would ask someone out he didn't know hoping they would say yes."

"Nice recovery" lily laughed "yes it was kind of funny because it was right after Malfoy called me a mudblood and had to be carried to the hospital wing." Lily smiled at the memory

"You cursed Malfoy?" he asked surprised

"Of course, I finally had enough of him so I cursed his legs sideways and his arms were coming from his back and chest."

He laughed, "Ouch that's good. I will have to remember that one. So your muggle born?" he asked

"Actually I don't know" he look at her "I grew up in a muggle orphanage but they don't know who my parents were. A lady in a cloak dropped me off in the middle of the night and she disappeared before their eyes. She said something about protecting me and that I would be safe. I was adopted when I was 3 and lived with a muggle family. So who knows what I am. But I don't care I think all the crap about pureblood and muggle born shouldn't be important."

"I see well it was nice to meet you I have to go though." The guys said at the time Andy walked in "looking good Andy you owe me lunch you know."

"Oh stuff it Sirius you know I won the bet and don't owe you squat. By the way weren't you told not to bother anybody?" Andy asked.

"Oh he wasn't bothering me," lily said.

"Sirius I said don't bother paying customers" Andy winked at lily "get out" she tried to push him out.

"I love you too sweetheart" Sirius said as he was being pushed out the door "and don't forget what I said about prongs."

"Ok now out." Andy finally succeeded in pushing him out "sorry about that Sirius loves to be the center of attention." She smiles.

"Its ok he was nice, is he you boyfriend?" lily asked.

"Yes, he just shows up here sometimes to annoy me" you could tell she loved it.

"What about prongs?" lily asked.

"Oh it's the nickname of his friend James. James lost a bet so had to come here and register and go on 3 dates with whoever the scrolls said was compatible. I found Sirius trying to tamper with the scrolls. James has been on two dates so far and the results were interesting to say the least." She laughed at the memory. "Sirius is trying to get me to not go through the scrolls for the last date and just send a girl to James. I'm quite tempted to."

"You could and he would never know. Can we make the video quick I have no idea what I am going to say so it should be funny."

"Sure."

"Then we can come back and see the results."

"Ok ice cream or the leaky cauldron?" lily asked.

"Ice cream" they said together and laughed. While eating their ice cream they were talking about anything. They found out Andy was a year ahead of lily but was in Ravenclaw instead of Gryffindor like lily. Also that Andy and Sirius had been dating for a month. When they were done eating they went back to the dating place. Andy went and checked Lily's matches "you'll never believe this but you match up with James." Andy was surprised.

"Really?" lily asked.

"Yea you want to watch his video?"

"Sure."

James on camera was laughing and kept jerking his head to the side. Lily and Andy were laughing hysterically. "He normally doesn't act like that. I didn't realize Sirius had snuck in the room and was making faces and hexed him so his head kept jerking. We did make a normal tape but I like this one." Andy explained.

"Wait Sirius black and James potter two of the infamous Mauraders?" lily asked as it finally clicked.

"One in the same, I see you have heard of them."

"Yea you couldn't have not heard of them, they were always the center of attention and making the most noise. James was rather obsessed with me at school."

"That would be them. And you've seen Sirius."

"No wonder he acted that way when I said Snape's name."

"So do you want to go out with James? He's mellowed out a little in the dating department." Not realizing the history Lily and James have.

"Why not, once wont kill me and I will be able to have a conversation with one of the greatest pranksters of all time."

"Ok floo to Andy's corner at 6 tonight. We can have a small dinner and you will be able to meet all the Mauraders."

"Are you sure I wont be to much trouble?" lily asked.

"No way only another mouth to feed, when ever the guys come over I make enough food for 15." Lily's face was surprised, "you haven't seen them eat, wait no devour food yet."

"Ok. I'll be there" lily smiled "well I have to get going. See you."

"Bye."

Lily left the dating service and went home. She was thinking about the night to come and how interesting it would be. She decided to pack her pockets with prank items. When 6 finally arrived she flooed to Andy's corner and was tripped by a pair of shoes as she stepped out of the fireplace. She stumbled into something strong and felt arms wrap around her. She was set upright and let go of.

"Sorry about that I told Sirius to move his shoes but he never listens," said the person who caught her.

"Thank you for catching me. No problem, I already met Sirius." Lily had just registered the laughing coming for her left.

"I'm James by the way." The person said.

"Hey my names Lily," Andy came in because of the noise Sirius was making. "What did you do now?" Andy asked Sirius.

"Just gave lily a crash course on how to fall for a guy." Sirius smiled.

"Your jokes get lamer by the day." Another person said from an armchair. "I'm Remus by the way." He waved at lily "he just tripped lily as she stepped out of the fireplace." Remus smiled because e loved getting Sirius in trouble with Andy it was just so fun to watch. Andy went up and hit Sirius "I told you to be nice."

"Oh its ok I think we'll get along oh so well." Lily smiled.

"Ok but Sirius get up and go set the table." Andy ordered. Sirius stood up sulky and took a step forward but tripped over a shoe. He looked down and saw it so kicked it halfway to the door he tripped again and looked down. There was another shoe. He kicked it away again. Three steps later he tripped over a boot.

"Andy I don't know if you should make him go all the way to the table. He's having a hard enough time walking now." Remus laughed.

"Stop it" Sirius said to James.

"I'm not doing anything." He laughed and held up his wandless hands.

Sirius turned to Remus then Andy and lastly Peter. They all held up their hands. He turned to lily and started walking forward and tripped again.

"You really need to be more careful or you're going to hurt your self." Lily smirked.

"You!" Sirius pointed at Lily.

"Me?" she asked innocently.

"You're doing it."

"Doing what?" she slipped her wand up her sleeve and held up her hands. "I really do believe you are seeing things, and if not at least tripping over them." Lily smiled.

Sirius turned around to stalk away, took 2 steps and turned around again quickly. Lily had a wand raised. "Caught you!" he yelled.

"What with this?" she threw it to him, "see if you can use it" he brought it down and the wand turned into a sign that laughed and read "GOT YOU!" everyone was laughing at him.

Sirius laughed stuck his hand in his pocket and walked over to lily, "truce?" he asked and stuck his hand out.

"Sure" she went to shake it but pulled back just before they shook hands and turned is over and saw a buzzer "Got to be quicker than that." She laughed.

"I don't believe this" Sirius exclaimed.

"You're getting to predictable" James smiled. Andy laughed and it sounded like bells, "You'll fit in fine here lily."

"I think you meet your match Sirius" Remus smiled also.

"Don't worry lily I'll get you my pretty, I'll get you and your little dog too." Sirius cackled. He turned to strut away but tripped over a shoe again and fell to the floor. "Who is Doing that?" he yelled everyone looked around.

Andy broke in "time for dinner" the guys nearly trampled her on the way to the table. She smiled at lily "keep up with the shoes." And they walked in also. The guys already had food on their plates. "I guess I don't have to say help your selves." Andy mused.

"Lily your sitting right hear next to me" Sirius said with a smirk as he patted the chair.

Lily walked over and sat down not knowing what to expect. As she sank into the chair a farting sound echoed through the room "nice one Sirius I rate it a 7 on the super scale of farts. I think you need to work a little harder next time. Haven't you heard of silent but deadly? You should try that." He was looking at her shocked.

"How do you do it? You have turned two of my pranks on me and pulled two of your own. Are you some kind of god in disguise?" he asked bemused.

"Goddess" James corrected him. He was looking at lily strangely like he was seeing her in a new light.

"Sirius I was at Hogwarts with you, I saw all your pranks and know all your moves. Plus I'm just gook like that and have a few of my own" she pretended to polish her nails on her shirt. Lily was unaware that Andy had told James about the results of the scrolls. He had not put together in his mind that this lily was Evans from school. She was just goofing off and having fun.

James POV

Wow this girl's got spunk. I wonder if I could pull something over on her. No wonder we had match up she's like I was at Hogwarts just a little less what's the word, oh yes crude. Never though I would say that about myself sure Sirius but not me. Oh well I wonder what she does. "Lily may I ask what you do?" he said.

"Oh I'm an auror. I feel it's important with all the dark wizards around. I decided to become one after Voldermort killed my parents." She answered as she gripped her fork with a little to much force.

Wow an auror she's got to get tough to do that and not crack. Wait she said Voldermort's name she's one of the only people who does "hold on did I hear you say Voldermort?" he asked.

"Ya why?" lily asked.

"Well it's just that not many people will now a day. I also noticed you didn't add in the 'Lord' part" James answered.

"He's no lord. I've seen what he does and that only brings death, destruction and torture. I've seen his face and escaped. Those who won't say his name are fools and only add to his power. I'm sorry I'm ranting" lily said the end a little softer. She sure is appalled. Wait that's just like me, I'm going to have to talk more to her about it.

"This really isn't a good dinner topic." Andy said "how was you day today James?" she asked. Man I was hopping she wouldn't bring this up. It's like she knows exactly what I don't want to talk about.

"It was ok I still don't know if I got the job or not, its like they are trying to keep you waiting as long as possible." James answered.

Lily looked at him "where are you trying to get a job?"

"I want to be an auror but the minister can deny anyone who applies and he didn't like my father very much because my father defeated him for minister of magic back in the day."

"No worries you will be accepted you were head boy remember?"

"Your right I just want to kill Voldermort for what he did to my parents."

Lily got up and hugged him "I'm sorry."

"You didn't even know them."

"I know what it is like to lose your parents. I'll put in a good word for you, were always looking for new qualified recruits."

"Thanks."

"If you're just applying now what did you do after Hogwarts?"

"He lived like a little rich boy and mooched off his parents money" Sirius butted in.

"No I went and looked into teaching. I figured I was such a treat to teach I could make it fun for others. I had gotten my credentials and looking for a job when my parents were attacked. After that well I took training to become an auror and now hear I am. Not many women are aurors why you?"

"The same reason as you I guess 7th year he killed my parents I saw what he did to others and want to stop him. Plus I don't think many people would hire me for a regular job."

"Why not, you were head girl weren't you?" Andy asked.

"Yes academic wise they would but I occasionally lose my temper and being a black belt in Judo, knowing how to box and liking to have fun don't mix well I tend to get fired after someone hits on me and I really hit them back literally." The guys laughed. A black belt in judo and a boxer I wonder how good she is.

They had just gotten up to put the dishes in the kitchen. Sirius walked up behind lily. "So that's why your ass is so firm" and slapped in James quickly snaked an around her waste to hold her back as Sirius ran. Lily struggled for a minute out of reflex then relaxed. Remus and Andy had taken the dishes out of their hands.

"Lily can I let you go now?"

"Yes it was just habit to react."

"Maybe I shouldn't let go" he laughed as Sirius reappeared.

"So love what were you saying about hitting someone?" he sauntered over James who had his arm around lily but she didn't react. James picked her up and threw her over his shoulder "your coming with me." he set her on the love seat and sat next to her with an arm around her shoulder. "Now you're going to sit here with me and ignore Sirius. He's trying to get you back for pranking him, pushing your buttons."

"I just don't like guys treating me like an object to take pleasure from."

"No worries Sirius has Andy and even though he won't admit it he's happy, maybe whipped but happy."

"That's funny to picture. I know he's just having fun but he's good at pushing buttons." Sirius walked in and kept taunting her. James held her and finally pulled her on his lap. Lily stopped acting to struggle but set a pair of conjured boxing gloves on Sirius.

"All better now?" James asked.

"All better."

"I've never seen him run so fast. Those things won't hurt him to bad will they?"

"No there more to scare him. I'm not cruel."

"You won't have to worry about Sirius violating your personal space any more but you may have to worry about me."

Lily just realized she was sitting on his lap and his arms were around her waste. "I won't struggle if you keep Sirius away." She put her head on his chest. Andy and Remus who were spying from the kitchen saw James was startled then looked pleased. Lily and James kept talking.

"Well I do believe that those two were made for each other" Remus said, "even if they acted like prats in school."

"I know. The scrolls may have been right for once." Andy looked surprised.

"She better be good to him."

"He better hold on to her. Otherwise I will personally beat him."

"They seem to have had similar experiences and views if you didn't notice at dinner."

"I would almost say they were friends forever with similar personalities. They clicked right away when she 'fell for him'."

"I haven't seen him smile in a while with this whole job thing."

"Oh no" Sirius ran back in the room with lily and James "Lileeee please destroy these gloves" they were hitting him.

"Will you be nice?"

"Yes."

"And you won't slap my ass anymore?"

"No."

"Ok" she waved her hand and they disappeared. Sirius only then registered her sitting on James lap and a smile crossed his face. "So lily getting up close and personal with James?" they ignored him and he didn't like that when they ignored a few more well chosen taunts he decided it was time to take action. He walked over grabbed Lily around the waste, there was a little resistance from James but he was surprised and she was thrown over a shoulder again. Sirius Walked outside and threw her in the pool. Lily was too shocked to scream she just treed water in the pool. She swam over to Sirius and asked him to help her out. Not thinking he put out his hand and she braced herself against the wall and pulled him in. He came to the top sputtering. They had a water fight and dunked each other with mock seriousness trying to out do the other. They were making a lot of noise yelling, Remus, Andy and James sere watching the antics from the door laughing. Someone appeared next to them.

"Andy what's going on?" He looked around at James and Remus. "Oh having a party. And you didn't invite me?"

"Sorry bro I thought you were out of town on assignment." Andy shrugged.

"Nope so Sirius is making the noise I guess." Jake looked around. Sirius and lily had started doing tricks off the diving board. Lily finally came over "come on in the waters warm."

"Lily come back I can do better than that." Sirius yelled from the pool.

"In your dreams, you couldn't do it in 100 years." She turned around. "Hi Jake."

"That was you?" he was staring at her or more likely her white shirt seeing as it was plastered to her chest. James magiced up a towel and wrapped it around her shoulders and laid his arms around her waste.

"Sorry Sirius started it by throwing me in the pool." Jake was surprised lily had never let any guy have prolonged contact with her and James had his arms around her waste and her head was resting on his shoulder. "So you all know each other?"

"We met today. We went to Hogwarts together but didn't talk much" lily explained.

"If I remember correctly lily, at Hogwarts you said you would rather kiss the giant squid than talk to James Potter" Remus reminded her.

"People change. And at Hogwarts he was just like Sirius, annoying," she yelled so Sirius could hear. He yelled back "I love you to Lilykins." "Now he's nice and different. He's grown up."

"I never knew you felt that way about me then." James looked hurt.

"She told you every time you asked her out and went into more detail" Sirius pointed out as he walked up and hugged Andy making her wet.

"Wait Evans is the same as lily here?" everyone looks at him surprised. "Sorry I'm a little slow and didn't put one and one together." James walked inside. Lily ran after him. The others outside were surprised.

"Did James' feelings just get hurt?" Andy asked.

"I don't think that has ever happened before" Remus pointed out.

James POV

I never thought she was serious at school. I don't believe I forgot about that. I though that I might actually have a chance with her now. But she made it quite clear then that she would never like me. How stupid could I have been?

Lily POV

Did I say something wrong? I thought he was over the past. In school he had me idealized not how I really was. Today he saw me. He's different now. I actually like him now. Wait did I say I liked him? That right I do. I'm so confused how could I like James potter? But when he held me outside and on the couch I felt right. Where is he! Lily found him by accident. She stopped to lean against a wall and fell through. As she got up she realized that she was I another room lit up and James was in there.

"James-"

"Lily please I realize I was stupid tonight. I am sorry for how I acted."

"James-"

"No listen to me. I shouldn't have thought I had a chance I just forgot about Hogwarts."

"James-"

"No you don't have to explain anything I understand. Just leave please. I want to be alone."

"James-"

"LEAVE!" smack lily had slapped him he was shocked.

"Now listen to me. I am sorry about Hogwarts. You drove me crazy there but I looked up to you. You were outgoing but I didn't want to be a conquest when you asked me out. You were a prick them. But today when I met you were different. Confident but not stuck up. You seemed to care about me when Sirius was taunting me. You were truly interested in me asking me questions. When you have your arms around me I feel safe, it feels right. At Hogwarts you never listened to what I said every time I turned you down you just got more interested. It became a game and you know it. I would come up with more insults and you game me opportunity to use them. I want that game to end now. Please tell me how you really feel."

"Surprised, you really did hurt my feelings a few times at Hogwarts when you went form insults to personal attacks but it was a game. There you were the only on to get the better of me."

"James I never knew and you didn't show it. I am sorry and ask for forgiveness." Lily stepped towards him like she was approaching a hurt puppy.

"Today when I met you again I was surprised. I had forgotten about Hogwarts and was attracted to you bit for different reasons. I forgive you I was a jerk then. But please leave I have to think about it."

Lily walked to the door, "This is not the end of our conversation James Potter." And she left.

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