first fic on harry potter. Lily and James my all time fav couple! but uhhh this a bit different so read on see!! reviews plzz!!

Chapter 1: Bad bad luck.

In a world, in a country, in a city, was a flat, room 407. And in that room was a women aged twenty one. That woman is me, Lily Evans. A pathetic little witch preparing her dying day. Yes, you heard right, preparing for her dying day, my dying day. I just- I just can't take it anymore. The years I had suffered for a boy. One boy, well, he's not a boy anymore but any who he made me suffer and it's time I had enough. So here I am getting ready for a nice bath. Who wants to smell on your dying day? Jeez, I AM crazy... Your all wondering why I'm going to kill myself right? Well here's the main reason. It's all because of the boy, James Potter. Oh, how I hate him so, and yet I love him, and I'm doing this in spite of love. You must think that I'm one crazy James Potter fan. The hot quidditch seeker for the Cannons, who isn't replying my mails saying that if he didn't marry me I'll kill myself. No, it's much more then that. I have suffered for James for five long years now and I just had had enough. Me and James go way back. Back to the Hogwarts years. We even dated a couple of times... –sigh- I really wish I had a time turner and change the past, but it's just too late. Ok, I'll stop dragging on about my sad little life and enter the story that has gone over my head a million times. Here goes... Dips into the water.

In a place deep in, where birds fly free, mountains stand tall, lakes stay calm as clouds, was a girl. She looked around her young adult years and was very calm at the surrounds around her. Her fiery red hair blowing gentle across her sleepy face, her uniform getting grass stains, her books laid aside. This was her life. In the school of witchcraft and wizardry, she was in her last year, 7th year of Hogwarts. Oh how she would miss her life on Hogwarts grounds. She only had 2 months of school too. The calm life in the fields were much better then a life in the hard cold wizardry world. But suddenly 'Fight, fight, fight, fight!'

'Oh no...' the girl mumbled as she stood up to see what the problem was.

One good thing about leaving Hogwarts was that she will no longer be in charge of student fights or other mayhem. And the main person who causes this everyday will be out of her life for sure now. This person was James Potter, aka the worst school rule breaker alive but at the same time the best seeker Hogwarts ever seen. This James Potter includes his gang too, the Marauders. And the Marauders included, Sirus Black aka the school's 'hottest' boy, Remus Lupin aka the most gentlemen like boy, and Peter Pettigrew aka the dumb one. They were the worst troublemakers alive, and the worst part of it was that Lily was in the same house with them! Imagine! Every single day of the school days you have, you have to face them! And now that Lily was Head Girl she was the one who had always had to stop them from mayhem.

In a crowded area, there was a boy upside down in the air while fours boys were pointing and laughing.

'Potter!!! Put Snape down now!' as the raging girl said pointing her wand a boy.'

'Awww come on Evans. We need to have some fun around here!' said the boy running his hand through his jet black hair.

'Bullying others is no fun! That's it! 5 points off from Gryffindor!' said Lily crossing her arms.

'What?! You just took some points off from your own house Evans!' cried out James.

'I think punishment for bullying is much more important then winning the house cup Potter! Now put Snape down on the ground!'

'Only if you go with me to Hogsmeade next week!' said James grinning.

Bullying others was one thing but bullying others to get to Lily was a whole different thing.

'That does it Potter! 10 points off from Gryffindor! And you disgust me Potter!'

'Lily! That's no way to talk to your future boyfriend!' said Sirus smirking.

'Future boyfriend?! What th- I rather go out with a squid then you Potter!' and with that Lily left full of rage.

Why why why, do I have a curse upon me?! Potter has been asking me out just a million times ever since 3rd year! And he just doesn't get the point that saying no a million times will always mean no!

It was curfew time for students of Hogwarts, but for Lily it was patrolling time alone around the corridors to find any rule breaking students. Suddenly Lily attention was caught by loud noises at the corner of the hall. Wand ready Lily set out to a run when...

'Potter! What do you think your doing?!' said Lily seeing James spilling some shiny little balls out of their jars and onto the floor.

'Oh darn, Lily. You caught me. I guess you'll have to take me to McGonagall's office which is on the other side of the castle eh?' said a grinning James.

'What are you doing?' eyeing down at what he was holding.

'Oh I was just spilling Fuzz Knots. They'll stick to your clothes like crazy when you spill water on them.'

'Filch is going to have your head for this Potter.'

'Don't worry about me Evans. I always know how to get out things.'

'Almost like being sneaky right Potter? Yeah, you really have a talent at that since I heard you making a racket all the way down the hall.' said Lily, scowling. 'Well come on then, lets hear what McGonagall has to say about this!'

Walking down the hall James was first to break the peaceful silence. 'Sooo Evans, do you have anyone to go to Hogsmeade next week?'

Groan. Not this again... 'Just going with some friends.'

'Really? Because I wa-'

'But I think Jason will ask me out." interrupted Lily before he had the chance to ask her, again.

'Jason Miller?! That bloke?! Why in the world would you go out with him!' asked a furious looking James.

'Maybe that's none of your business Potter.'

'Evans, what if I asked you first? Will you accept?' now said a pleading James.

'How many times do we have to go over this?' Why was McGonagall's office so far away?!

'What will make you go out with me next week, huh Evans?? What!' said James jumping in front of Lily.

'Ha! Well let's see... Ahh I know!' said Lily pushing James to the side and walking ahead. 'When you stop doing all those silly pranks, stop bullying others, making peace with Snape, getting the highest marks in class , and oh if Gryffindor wins the Quidditch match next month.' said Lily, smirking. It would be impossible for James to do these things! Making peace with Snape! Ha, that's a laugh!

'And if I do all these things you would go out with me?' said James looking into Lily's bright green eyes.

'Sure' was the reply Lily gave before entering McGonagall's office.

Three nights later Lily and her friends were in their dorm, talking.

'Isn't it a bit odd?' one asked.

'Yes it's truly is odd! I mean it's such a sudden change!' another said.

'Did you hear what Professor Flitwick said to James today?!'

'What do you think Lily?'

They were talking about the none other James Potter of course. Every night the girl talked in deep conversations about some boy, but tonight was different. Sure they had talked about Potter before, but not in this way... Today they were talking about how James suddenly changed into a brand new person! It was very odd to see a change his ways so suddenly and Lily was sort of happy and sad at the same time. Why in the past few days Lily actually had some peace! There weren't any major fights that involved Potter or left over pranks to clean up! Yesterday, she was getting used to this change in him, but today something horrible had hit her. Just after Professor Flitwick said to Potter 'If you keep up this good work you might have a chance of getting top marks Mr. Potter!' Lily realized this was the deal Potter made! He was changing to get a date with her! And if he did succeeded in this she would really have to go out with him! Oh what more bad luck was spilling on Lily? After class though Lily had tried to remember what else he had to change about himself for their 'date' when the deal about making peace with Snape and made all her worries go away. Making peace with Snape, indeed! Potter will no way make peace with his rival just for a date!

'I think it's just a phase.' said Lily getting back to reality.

'No I don't think that's it...' said a girl to Lily's right. She was Lily's best friend, Ana Kim. She had long black hair with dark blue eyes you couldn't miss. Ana was very smart in her year and nobody had a problem when she was always the one to put her hand up when a question was asked. 'I think he's growing up... Finally too.'

'Growing up?!' scoffed a blonde. This was Hannah Gimlis. Another best friend of Lily's. She was very umm, well she was never afraid to speak what was on her mind lets say. 'James Potter, growing up?! Ha that's a laugh. Why if he wasn't acting so mature lately I would have thought he would be a kid forever!'

'I think he's cute.' said a girl with a teddy bear. This of course was Sarah Rozaro. She was very small and very cute for an 18 year old. Whenever you needed to be cheered up coming to Sarah was the best medication.

'Sarah!' all the girls said at once.

'What??' asked Sarah so innocently.

Well whatever Lily's friend thought about James they were all wrong. Well Sarah's statement was half wrong... Wait what?! No she did not think that! No no no no, not Potter! She was just saying that by Sarah's ways of thinking... What? Ughh I'm losing my mind! Whatever I thought is long gone now and I'm safe from Potter. He would never ever ever make peace with Snape!

Omigosh. I can't believe it. I just can't- I mean I really can't believe... How?! Why?! What?! I mean I thought he would never! I'm not safe anymore!!!

It was true. Lily was not safe anymore, because James Potter did what Lily thought what was the most impossible thing he couldn't do!

James Potter made peace with Snape! The same Snape James had been bullying him for years! Right after potions James, just like that made peace with Snape. Sadly Snape just turned away, but James was grinning like mad, because right then we made eye contact. They both knew what was next. James only had to win the Quidditch cup then BAM. They would go out, in public, together. They together part gave Lily the creeps. It was a blur for Lily, After he made sure Lily had got her attention on them he said the words 'I'm sorry.' The rest was a blur.

It was of course, the talk of the school and Snape obviously didn't accept. Who can blame him? After all the torture from Potter he wasn't going to forgive him and became best buds with him after just a 'sorry'. But the deal wasn't that Snape had to agree with it so it made Lily, well confused. Then something made come back from her thoughts...

'Hey Evans.' said a cheery voice.

-sigh- Potter. She should have known he would come up to her eventually. 'Hello Potter.'

'Anything new?' asked James curiously.

'Nope you?' said Lily casually.

'Well I did do something at potions.' replied James looking up at the sky.

'Oh? And what shall that be?' asked Lily, even though she completely knew what he had done.

'I have almost completed the deal.' said James simply.

'Ohh yes. That.' Lily was about to burst! She didn't want this deal anymore! This whole thing backfired. James wasn't supposed to get a chance to go out on a date with her. He was supposed to just completely forget about her! She thought for sure that this deal will make him think that she wasn't worth the trouble and just leave her be! Bad, bad luck.

'Yeah that... So I was wondering how I could go out with you this week when our last part of the deal has to be done next month?'

'I guess we'll just have to go on the next one after the match.' grinned Lily. Good old Quidditch! It just saved her butt!

'Oh...' said James quietly. Obviously disappointed.

Everything was great the following weeks. No more trouble or pranks or anything that included James Potter. Lily tried to stay away from Potter as far away as possible and by some miracle that he would just forget about the deal. But no such luck. It seems Potter had made up a countdown and reminded Lily about it everyday or so. Other then that though everything was fine. Oh except for one other thing, NEWTS. Of course Lily started studying ages ago but now the pressure was more on.

'Let's hope this bad luck ends real soon.' mumbled Lily, getting back to her studies.