I've finally decided to post this story here as well as on HPFF. I hope the people over here like it as much as the people over there do xD

I think update will come faster over here because there is no need to wait for validation. So look here first!

Chapter One: Purple Nail Polish

Lily Evans clambered into the backseat of her parents car next to her sister Petunia and closed the door. Unknown to their parents, Petunia sneered disdainfully at Lily and thought, 'Finally, we get to get rid of you, my freak little sister. I waited all summer for this.'

Lily looked out the car window as the car pulled out of the drive and the corners of her eyes started to prickle. She knew she should have learned to put up with her sister after six years, but it still hurt her feelings.

When they arrived Mr. and Mrs. Evans turned in their seats to look at their daughters.

Lily, small and elegant, her ginger hair cascading over her shoulders, and Petunia, rather tall and lanky, her short blonde hair curling beneath her ears as she sneered at her sister.

"Petunia, are you going to come into the station to say goodbye to Lily?" Mrs. Evans asked gently. Lily stiffened slightly.

"No, I'll just say goodbye to her here," Petunia said in her most innocent voice. "I want to finish my letter to Vernon." She held up her piece of paper and pen. Mrs. Evans sighed and she and her husband got out of the car.

Lily stepped out of the car, her long red hair flying around her face, and looked up at the large sign above her. "Kings Cross Station" it said. She sighed happily. She was going back to Hogwarts and she loved it there.

"Lily honey," her mother said, "let's go in. We don't want you to miss the train."

"Alright," Lily sighed again. She slung her bag over her shoulder, grabbed her trunk and followed her parents into the station.

After she and her things vanished through the barrier, she was almost immediately engulfed by the mass of curly blonde hair that was her friend Emily. They both screamed, Lily from surprise, Emily from happiness.

"Emily!"

"Lily!"

Emily wrapped her arms around her friend and squealed with excitement.

"Hi," Lily said squeakily; Emily was holding her so tightly she could barely speak.

"Hi Lily!" Emily squealed again. "I missed you so much!"

Lily and Emily released each other and began to walk towards the train, chatting happily about their summers.

"I'm Head Girl this year," Lily told Emily with a grin as they heaved their luggage into the overhead bins.

"Really? That's awesome! Do you know who the Head Boy is?"

"No, but I hope it's someone nice."

They sat down opposite each other and Lily reached into her book bag. Emily groaned.

"Which text book are you reading this time? Potions?"

"I am reading a novel, thank you very much." Lily retorted

Emily smirked at her. "What's it called?"

The train's whistle blew and Lily looked out the window.

"I'll be right back, I have to say goodbye to my parents." Lily said as she picked up her bag and stuffed her book back inside.

Emily snorted after Lily walked out. "It's totally a textbook."

"Is not!"

"Whatever!"

Emily watched Lily through the window until she disappeared into the crowd and pulled out a bottle of purple nail polish. She had painted only three fingers when the compartment door flew open and two people with messy black hair threw themselves into the room. "Hullo James," Emily said without looking up "Hullo Sirius."

"How'd you know it was us?" James asked her as he ruffled his hair.

"Because you've done this every year since we were eleven."

Sirius sat down next to Emily and put his arm on the top of the seat behind her. Emily's heart leapt up into her throat and she blushed. Hopefully, no one noticed. James settled himself in Lily's old seat and proceeded to stare out the window.

The compartment door opened again and a sandy haired person walked in, his nose in a book.

"Hey Remus," Emily said loudly and he looked up.

"Hi Emily," he buried his nose in his book again.

"Wow, since when are you into reading?" Sirius said sarcastically; Remus gave him a withering glance and went back to his book.

Emily giggled and prodded Sirius in the shoulder. He looked at her and she pointed across the compartment.

"Look at James," she whispered, obviously trying to suppress a grin.

He was staring out the compartment window, wistfully watching a certain red-head hugging her parents.

"Obsessed much?" Sirius whispered back to her and she let out a loud cackle that caused James to sit up and run his hand through his hair nervously.

"I wasn't watching her," he said hastily.

Emily laughed harder and collapsed on her seat. "Never said you were, Prongs," Sirius said, grinning widely. James grunted as the compartment door slid open, and Lily walked in. She looked surprised.

"What are you lot doing here?"

"Well, hello to you too Lily!" Sirius flashed her a grin and she rolled her eyes.

Emily's giggled again. "Well, aren't you the absolute king of sarcasm today Mr. Black?" she teased. "Want some polish Lily?"

"Thanks," Lily grabbed the bottle of purple nail polish and turned to sit, but stopped short when she saw James.

"Potter,"

James grinned up at her but his smile faltered when he saw the look on her face. "Hi Lily. You look nice today."

She crossed her arms and looked at the ceiling. "You're sitting in my seat. I need it back."

James immediately jumped up. "I-I-I'm sorry Lily, I didn't know it was your seat," he stuttered

Lily was surprised. She had expected him to act like the egotistic pinhead that he usually was and refuse to give her seat back. As she went to sit down, she gave him a small smile. 'A small smile, but a smile nonetheless.' James told himself hopefully as he sat down across from her.

Lily glanced at Emily whose face had cracked into a wide grin; Lily rolled her eyes. She tapped the nail polish with her wand to change it pink and Emily pulled out a new bottle; this time dark blue. Sirius grabbed it.

"Sirius! Give it back!" Emily snatched at the bottle.

"Can I paint your nails? Please?" Sirius begged.

Emily sighed "Oh fine, but just my toes."

But before he could start, the train let out a loud whistle and started to pull out of the station. Emily immediately leapt up from her seat and threw herself against the window in an attempt to get it open. Lily jumped up and tried to help her.

"Ah, damn window!" Emily yelled, frustrated. Lily smacked her hand on the glass and swore loudly.

Sirius got to his feet, reached past the struggling girls, and pulled the window easily open. He laughed as Emily gave him a mock glare and stuck her tongue out at him. He copied her and she turned to wave out the window with Lily.

"Bye Mum! Bye Dad!" Emily screamed as Lily blew kisses to her parents, "See you at Christmas!"

And that was how Lily Evans' began her final year at Hogwarts.

I'll get chapter 2 up very soon. I have up to chapter 8 written, but maybe I'll wait a few days, or weeks. Just to taunt you poor people who haven't read it on HPFF xD