A Tale of Two Lies

Chapter One: Year Seven

Sitting on the train that was going to take her to her home away from home, to her final year at Hogwarts, seventeen year old Lily Evans was a beautiful woman. Her long red hair had been magically straightened; her emerald bright eyes were accentuated with black mascara wearing eyelashes that seemed to stretch for miles, and a hint of black eyeliner that made her eyes pop. She hadn't yet changed into her school attire, so she was wearing a pair of skinny black jeans, a white sweater and some white furred boots. She was looking nothing short of fantastic.

Her mood brightened at the sight of someone opening the compartment door, her cat, Liam, sitting next to her. His yellow eyes glaring intently at the door; his long black fur sticking everywhere.

"James I think someone already-" came the voice of Remus Lupin, he had changed a lot of the summer. He was more muscular, his brown hair was longer and his blue eyes were deeper. He wasn't extensively thin anymore, either.

"I think you're right" James Potter replied with a smile on his face, "Good morning, Lilykins."

Lily sighed, thoroughly disappointed, "Hello, Potter."

Sirius was right behind the two as James and Remus made to sit down in the compartment without asking, "LILY! How have you been? I missed you over the holidays."

Lily raised her brows questioningly, but a smile appeared, "Is that right, Black?"

Sirius nodding, pulling out a candy bar and taking a large bite, his mouth full and he mumbled, "Would you like a piece of chocolate, Lily?"

Lily eyed him wearily, "What've you done with it?"

Sirius shook his head, "Nothing, promise" he seemed honest enough.

Remus nodded tiredly, "He's being honest. He nicked that candy from a first year who said it was muggle candy. It was a…Knickers bar?"

A giggle escaped from Lily, "A Knickers bar? No, it's a Snickers bar."

A wide grin filled out James' face, Lily's laugh was addictive to him, and she was nothing short of adorable.

"A Snickers bar…" Sirius stated as he took another bite, "Why would they name a candy bar after a laugh?"

Remus shrugged and pulled out a book, deciding to catch up on some book reading he hadn't fully read over the holidays.

Lily rolled her eyes, Sirius thought too much.

"So, what shall we do?" James asked as the door opened and a squeal emitted from Lily and another girl with straight dark brown hair and blue eyes.

"LILY!"

"ALICE!"

Sirius, James and Remus groaned: girl screaming was unnecessary.

"I've missed you so much!" Lily hugged Alice, who was wearing a light wash holed jeans, a lace undershirt and a regular t-shirt with a pair of black and white converse.

Alice sighed, "it's good to see you too" she looked around the compartment and her eyes widened, "Oh my. I hope you two haven't made any death threats yet" she whispered to Lily.

James heard and made a face, "I am not so uncivilized."

Lily smiled, "He's been good."

Alice raised her brows, "No mischief?"

Sirius gasped, a new Snickers bar opened in his hand, a chunk missing. His mouth was disgustingly full again, "No mischief?"

Remus shook his head, "You can be so daft sometimes."

"Your mom is daft" Sirius replied, his ego bruised.

Remus rolled his eyes, "Good one."

James sighed, "You two are you like an old couple."

"You and Lily don't?" Sirius replied smartly, taking another bite of his Snickers bar.

Alice and Lily stared at Sirius.

Lily wasn't mad, just a little uncomfortable.

Alice wanted to laugh, a smile appearing on her face.

James frowned, "No. We argue like hormonal teenagers."

Remus hushed them, "Do you two old ladies mind? I'm trying to read."

"Trying to" Sirius copied in a sing-song voice as he finished his last Snickers bar.

Lily and Alice took a seat and started chattering about their summers.

"Bloody hell" Sirius sighed, "those were delicious."

James' stomach growled, "I'm hungry."

"What an observant you are, Prongs" Remus grinned, despite himself.

James gave a mumble of mockery and turned to find a sandwich in his face, "shit-oh."

"I won't eat it" Lily stated, "You can have it."

"Thank you, Lily" James replied honestly, taking it.

"It's just a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich" she sighed, "but I'm sure it'll settle you for at least until the trolley woman comes" she turned back to Alice who looked just as surprised at Lily's hospitality as James, Sirius and Remus did.

"What?" Lily cried, "What's wrong?"

Alice shook her head, and the vortex of confusion was lifted.

James ate the sandwich, thoroughly enjoying it.

Sirius frowned, "I'm hungry too…"

Remus chuckled, "Too bad."

After Alice and Lily had settled, the two turned towards the three boys, and then Lily piped in.

"Where's Peter?"

James paused and then looked confused, "He should've joined in by now."

Sirius shrugged, "Maybe he's got himself a girl, eh?"

Remus made no response, finding his comment ridiculous.

Sirius frowned, "Remus why are you so mean to me?"

At that moment Remus, Sirius and Alice decided to bicker about Sirius' inability to control himself.

Lily suddenly felt an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach; her left hand touched her stomach, as if the feeling would go away.

James saw the unease on Lily's face and swallowed the bite he had been working on, "You alright, Lil?"

Lily nodded, "Uhm yeah I think so."

James eyed her, and then whispered, "Are you sure? You look a little ill, your pale."

Lily gave a small laugh, "I always look pale."

James smiled back at her, "No, you look fantastic."

Lily blushed, "Hush."

Unbeknownst to them, the bickering had stopped and their innocent flirting had been caught on by the rest of the group.

James coughed, "Right, sorry."

Authors Note: The first chapter! Woo! Give me some feedback-that'd be pretty fricken sweet.