A/N: In the Harry Potter books it says very clearly that James Potter is in Gryffindor, but IT DOES NOT SAY WHICH HOUSE LILY IS IN. I have checked them and it does not say. Therefore, in this story Lily is in Ravenclaw because I've always thought of her as a Ravenclaw kinda person. Also the story doesn't work if she is in the same house as James.
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Chapter 1 - Lily's boyfriend
One hot Saturday morning, Lily Evans and her boyfriend were talking about Quidditch. In less than a month's time, Ravenclaw would be playing Gryffindor in the Final for the Quidditch Cup, and neither of the couple could be more excited.
They were sitting at a small table in The Three Broomsticks, sipping iced pumpkin juice and discussing Ravenclaw's chances.
"Really, Matthew, I don't know what you're so fussed about," Lily was saying. "The only person who could possibly put a stop to Ravenclaw winning is Potter, and if our Chasers are up to scratch..."
"Lily darling, have you ever actually watched Potter play?"
"Of course I have, I'm Head Girl, I have to watch all the matches!" Lily cried indignantly. Matthew spoke very slowly, as if she were a small child.
"Then you'll know that Potter's the best ruddy seeker in the school!"
Lily clenched her fists under the table. Matthew was so infuriating when he was like this.
"Let's not have an argument about it, please. Come on, let's go." She took Matthew's hand and led him towards the door.
"Hey, Goldstein!" sneered a Slytherin sixth year. "What've you been doing with Evans, Arithmancy? But then, Evans is so boring, I expect you'd welcome anything just to liven up the conversation!"
"Ignore them," muttered Matthew under his breath.
"Oh I will, don't worry," Lily assured him, though her bright green eyes had narrowed and she spoke through gritted teeth. "They're just bitter that they haven't got through to the Final..."
As they walked through the pretty village of Hogsmeade towards the castle that was Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, they entertained themselves by thinking of various punishments for the members of Slytherin House. Matthew was a prefect and Lily was Head Girl, so they were both allowed to give detentions and so on if they needed to.
After they had checked the House points outside the Great Hall, Matthew turned to Lily and said,
"Listen, I'm off to the library now, I've got an essay for McGonagall to finish."
Typical, thought Lily, we've just got back from a date, and he wants to go and do homework.
"OK, see you later," she said, sighing. She took a couple of steps towards the huge marble staircase, but Matthew grabbed her hand and pulled her back into a kiss, ignoring the puking sounds two Hufflepuff boys were making behind him.
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Do you like it? It gets better, I promise. By the way, to everyone who knows me, Matthew is NOT based on Matthew Lorkin. I started writing this long before scout camp. Thank you for your attention regarding this matter. : )