Essence of My Heart

A Harry Potter Fan-Fiction

By Amber-Natasha21

Chapter 1: An Unforgettable Moment

Author's Note:

Hi everyone, I just would like to start off and say, this may not be the best fan-fiction that you have ever read. This is currently only my second fan-fiction story so I am not expecting a lot of response. Especially at looking at how much response my other fan-fiction received in its early days. But anyway, I would also like to give you a little back ground information about the story that you are about to read.

I decided to write this in Lily Evans, and James Potter's seventh year at Hogwarts in hope to portray my view of how things were for them. Whether I accomplish that or not, I can only hope that I do. This story, as most other Lily/James Fan-Fics are all based on the romance between them. Well I plan to continue that idea on a whole new level. I plan to show the trials and tribulations of there relationship as they grow as both enemies, friends and also a couple. Which order those may be in, you will find out as you read.

In this story I also hope to show how Voldemort began his rampage for power, how his quest to hunt down all muggleborn began and how the future in the Wizarding World was forever changed by one boy. Yes this is not only the story of Lily Evans and James Potter as Hogwarts Students but also as Adults and later Parents. This is the story of an unending struggle between right and wrong. And where better to start It when the madness began, but right at Hogwarts in the year 1976.

I would also like to state, as my LAST statement that I DO NOT OWN the Harry Potter character nor do I claim that I do so. Now…..Let the story begin!

I miss you
Miss you so bad
I don't forget you
Oh it's so sad.

I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly.
The day you slipped away.....
Was the day i found
It, won't be the same

I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can'tI hope you can hear me
Cause I remember it clearly

-Slipped Away(This describes the way James feels at the end of this chapter3)

Narrator's POV

Making her way across Kings Cross Station she felt the eyes of everyone in a 500 feet radius staring after her in amazement. She was a fairly short young woman with long auburn hair cascading down her back, swaying gently as she walked. The girl was wearing skinny jeans that complemented her every figure, and a low cut emerald halter top that showed just enough cleavage and she was wearing a pair of black boots. A brand name Muggle designer bag was in one hand as she was pushing a luggage cart in front of her.

Her eyes wandered as she started off into the barrier. This would be the last time she would ever step foot on this plat-form again as a Hogwarts student at least, who was headed off to another year of magical wonders. She could barley grasp the feeling. She had finally made It to be a 7th year and she was Head Girl at that. All the trails and hard work had paid off. She had finally made it alive. And for that she was very grateful. Each day was filled with a surprise all its own. Of course…That was the beauty and the down fall behind the magical world. Anything and everything you could possibly ever imagine could happen.

Taking a deep breath she walked forward. Within a matter of seconds Lily Evans was greeted with an all to familiar scene. There before her stood the great, magnificent Hogwarts Express. So many memories were brought back to her by just the sight of this train. Both good and bad memories. Thankfully they were mostly good. At least those that had nothing to do with the group, the infamous group, The Marauders as they called themselves.

So much had changed in the past summer that is was hardly believable that it was the same Lily Evans. For starters. Her appearance. Lily had always been what her mother described as a late bloomer, or a blossoming flower as she always used to say. Well that was an understatement. Lily had always been fairly small. Most girls had been jealous of her naturally small frame, but Lily hated because she was always, no matter what referred to as nothing but skin and bones.

And just looking at her, you could easily see how people thought that. Well…at least you were able to see it. That was no longer present in her present appearance. Although Lily was still slender. She no longer looked like the 12 year old like she had in the previous years. Now being supported by her 5' 3'' frame was a young woman who could easily be mistaken as a 21 year old model. (There is a before and after picture on my profile). Lily had grown in more ways than one in that one summer.

For instance, she now had curves, and well defined curves at that. Those which every girl in existence would die for. Lily knew as she started this year that there would defiantly be some talk about her new appearance. And she wasn't afraid because she was proud for the first time in her life of how she looked. Another was her chest. No one could deny before that Lily had not had one of the most 'profound' chest at Hogwarts, but now….she had went from a full A cup to a C. Of course Lily could tell that the guys weren't complaining about how she looked.

A thought had crossed her mind near the end of the summer what James Potter would say about her new look. Smiling she let that thought yet again cross her mind. James had been asking her out since their 3rd year at Hogwarts, and every time she had rejected him. Lily and James had a rocky relationship. Mainly impart to the way he treated others. Like he was king of the world and Lily hated it. She never understood how someone could be so arrogant. But in their 6th year, James had gained a whole new trust with Lily, not that she would ever admit it as long as she was living.

She could remember the event like it had happened just the previous day. She had been on patrol on the 3rd floor corridor. It was getting near the end of her patrol when she heard a loud group of students coming toward her. With her wand held out in front of her she was that it was a group of students that included none other than her some what friend Severus Snape and a few of his 'friends'.

FLASHBACK:

"Oh look what we have here boys" Goyle laughed as he turned to look at each of his other friends, all of whom were laughing with him. "Its Evans"

Lily glared at each of them as she pulled her wand a little higher trying to scare them just the least bit, " Go on to your House, its nearing curfew and I would have to awake Professor Slughorn and tell him a few of his students were out of bed at an untimely hour" Lily stated.

The others simply laughed. " Oh you would love just a reason to go visit your favorite teacher. Old Slughorn would just love that wouldn't he? Being awoken at an untimely hour by you." One of the others, that Lily couldn't clearly see sneered.

"Just go before I give you all detention for not listening to a prefects orders." she stated as she moved to the left so they could move past her.

They shook their heads laughing but they continued by her. It was then that she saw Snape at the very back. Grabbing his arm lightly she held him back " What are you doing with them Sev? You know that they are Death Eaters. Why do you still hang out with them?"

Severus looked at her with a downward glance. "Its my choice who I want to be friends with, and I know what I am doing so just stay out of it Evans." Snape muttered as he pulled his arm out of her grip. Lily felt the sting of her words. That was the first time that he had ever called her by her surname. Yes other people called her that, but not Sev. They had been friends since before Hogwarts and every time he had called her Lily. He had been the one to tell her that she was a witch.

"I am just looking out for you Severus. You know what they do." Lily began when Snape cut her off in the middle of her statement.

"Just back off. I don't need a stupid worthless Mudblood telling me who I need to hang around with." The words had slipped from his mouth before he even realized what he had said.

Lily's eyes reflected grief and hurt. She had never been called a Mudblood to her face. And least of all that was the last thing she expected Severus Snape to say to her. Slowly she backed away from him not knowing what to say. It was then that she heard someone yell a curse and Snape jumped to avoid it. There James Potter came into view, his wand held at the ready.

"Don't you ever Call Lily a Mudblood again." He threatned as Snape in return pulled out his own wand. "You're the stupid worthless one Snape. Why don't you just go play with your little friends?" James snarled. Lily had never seen James like this. So protective.

"Why don't you shut up Potter? You have no business her so why don't you just go…." Snape began as Lily turned to Snape.

"Just go Snape." her voice was cold and plain out heartless but she didn't care. Looking defeated Snape left to catch up with his friends, but as he walked off she heard the unmistakable words of this isn't over yet Potter. Lily then turned to James. Her eyes were glistening with tears, but she wasn't about to break down in front of Potter.

"Lily…I'm sorry…don't believe a word that he.." James began but was then cut off by Lily speaking softly.

"Just leave me alone Potter. You had no right eavesdropping, or trying to defend me. I can defend myself thank you." And with that Lily stalked off Toward Gryffindor Tower, James following behind her the whole way. The real thing Lily wanted to say was Thank You, but she could never muster the courage to tell him that. After all…she was suppose to hate Potter…Wasn't she?

END OF FLASHBACK

Taking a deep breath she remembered her surroundings as she took a few more steps. It was a bit early so the Platform was completely filled with students, but it was slowly beginning to fill at a fast rate. Looking at the people around her for only a moment she blushed as she saw that all eyes were on her. As she finally reached the scarlet train she could hear the whispers of the ones around her more clearly. Most were those of the students trying to figure out who that she could possibly be.

"Who is that?"

"Bloody Hell….Is that….."

"That's Lily Evans"

Biting her lip she pulled her trunk up onto the train and stepped on. Glancing one more time back at the crowd she could still tell that all eyes were on her. "Damn it." she thought bitterly. Why had she decided to wear what she was? Oh yeah. She didn't have a choice in the matter. That was another thing that had changed about Lily Evans life. During the summer she had done a few modeling commercials and in return she had gotten to keep all of the things from the different photo shoots. She was just glad that all of her photo's hadn't gone public yet.

And she was also glad that her parents were on Holiday. Other wise, Lily would have probably been an only child where her father and mother would be murdered for trying to get people to making comments like some of the ones she was hearing now about there 'baby girl'. She was going to have to thank her Uncle for sending them on vacation.

Making her way through the train she saw that there were many students already on board trying to find a compartment and Lily almost froze dead in her tracks as she saw each of them turn to look at her. Casting her gaze down word she moved forward as a pathway way formed between people for her to walk through. She quickly moved through them as she set out in search of the Head's Carriage.

Sighing she barley noticed that she had ran into anyone until she fell forward, her stuff falling out in front of her. "Oh, I am so sorry. I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking…I didn't mean to…" Lily began to apologize as she looked up to see who she had ran into. It was non other than James Potter himself.

"No, its my fault, my idiotic best mate went and stopped right in front of me…its entirely may fault….." Looking down he looked into a familiar pair of emerald eyes gazing back into his own deep chestnut eyes.

"Lily?"

"Potter?"

Lily's POV

I had never expected to see him on the train. Maybe it was due to my lack of planning things out, or my stupidity. Or maybe I was just hoping that luck would be on my side just this one time. How wrong could I have been? Luck has never been on my side. Maybe I should just give up on luck. It never seemed to ail me when I truly needed it to. Then again. Maybe I just had been hoping that James wouldn't notice me. I knew however now that I should have gotten to the station a bit earlier. Then I may could of prevented this type of thing from occurring.

Of course I did have to face him. It wasn't like I could just hide from him all year just because I didn't want him to see the knew me. Wait…when did I ever care what James Potter thought of me? Oh My god…I am turning into one of those robot freaks that are always chasing after him and Sirius.

I tried to gather all my things before I could give him a reason for me to stay and reply but unfortunately. My plan failed miserably.

"Lily is that really you?" James asked yet again. His eyes were wondering my body for I could feel his eyes baring into me even though I didn't want to meet his gaze again. Finally breaking my train of thought I lifted my head.

"Yeah. Its me." I spoke softly. Had I really thought that I could get away from hiding from James Potter for even a few minutes. 'I am loosing my mind' I though solemnly to myself.

"Wow.." he breathed. I could hear the amazement and wonder in his voice. " You look…" he began as Lily cute him off.

"different?" I suggested with a small smile.

Narrator's POV

" Defiantly different." he said nodding. From the way he was acting, he was in more shock than Lily had been when she received her Hogwarts letter when she was eleven. And that was saying something.

"Umm…Thanks?" Lily had no idea what to say. Looking down she realized that her stuff was still sprawled out in the floor and she then began reaching over trying to gather it all so that she might could make a quick escape.

"Oh, let me help you with that." James offered as he then got on one knee to help her gather her stuff. As he handed back her stuff that he had gathered, there hands briefly touched and Lily felt a jolt of energy run through out her entire body.

Taking her stuff in hand she stood and looked quickly and then up at Remus and Sirius as they approached the scene talking avidly about how everyone was saying there was a Hot new chick on the train this year and how Sirius was going to go find her. Lily blushed a deep red as she heard what Sirius was saying. She was so glad that everyone was saying things so 'highly' about her. She scoffed at the thought. James would probably kill Sirius tried to get near her.

Looking down not making eye contact with any of them, Lily pushed passed them as she made her way farther down the corridor and into the Head's Carriage. Throwing herself on one of the seats she took a deep breath as she looked at the compartment door. With a wave of her wand she locked it and drew the curtains as she began to put on her Hogwarts uniform. 'This is going to be a long year' She thought to herself.

Looking down the hallway after Lily Evans, James couldn't help but stare in awe as Remus and Sirius looked dumbfounded. It was Remus that spoke first. "Was that Lily?" he asked as he looked over to James and Sirius who were both nodding there heads in a silent agreement. Finally after a matter of moments Sirius spoke.

"Damn. Evans looks HOT. With a capital H." Sirius muttered as he blinked a few times to make sure his eyes hadn't been playing tricks on him. But when he realized that it hadn't he felt a throbbing pain coming from the back of his head. "OW. What was that for?" he asked rubbing the spot that James had hit.

"Don't say that stuff about Lily. And keep your hands off Pad. I know what your like, and your not going to hurt Lily." James stated as Remus shook his head.

"Prongs mate are you ever going to get over her?" Remus asked

"Never" James answered with a smirk on his face as he patted his friend on the back. " I know one thing though. This year is going to be different. Mates, this is going to be the best year of our entire lives." James stated.

"I thought you said that about 5th year?" Sirius asked.

"And about 6th. You can't remember he has been saying the same thing for the past 3 years." Remus replied with a laugh, "And Prongs what do you think that will be different about this year…besides Lily's supermodel look?"

"I mean that this is going to be our year." James said

"Yeah, whatever mate. Lets just go find a compartment before they are all filled." Remus said as he turned back and started leading the group down the hallway. Glancing back he noticed that James wasn't following. "James you coming?" Remus asked as Sirius had a look of realization on his face.

"Oh yeah Moony didn't I tell you. Our dear Prongsie is Head Boy." Sirius said sly as he walked into one of the nearest empty compartment setting his stuff down and leaning against the door way of the compartment.

"No Sirius, you forgot to mention it. Well we know one thing. Dumbledore has lost it. He must have been smoking something when he chose you James. No offense intended but really?" Remus asked

"Yeah its true. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go meet the Head Girl." James continued passing Remus and making his way to the Head carriage with only one thought on his mind, and that was of how many things in his life had changed in just that one summer. He much like Lily had a lot of events and changes in his own life within the few weeks of there summer break or vacation. James hated to think of it only as a break. It seemed like a break could hardly describe the freedom that one felt while being able to spend summer with friends.

FLASHBACK:

It had been a long and unending summer. Between trying to ignores his parents nagging about how if he didn't straighten up his act that he would never be accepted into the Auror Academy and trying to keep Sirius from killing himself, James was ready for school to start. Not that he don't love Sirius. He thought on there way to Kings Cross Station, its just….After a few months….He can kind of get a little bit. Annoying? He thought gently as he looked over to his best mate who was sound asleep in the seat next to him They had decided to take the Knight Bus to Kings Cross station this year.

So much had been going through his mind since he had left Hogwarts the previous. But the main thing was Lily Evans. He couldn't seem to get her off his mind for longer than a few minutes at a time. Although most of the time he hid it from everyone. Including Sirius, which was fairly hard to do. All things considered. Looking out the window he let his mind flow on the past six years. Back to all the good memories that he had experienced at Hogwarts. It was hard to believe that he was in his 7th year, and let alone that he had been made Head Boy. Who would have ever seen that coming.

However James was rudely brought back to reality as the bus jerked forward and came to a halt. "Kings Cross Station. London" Standing he grabbed his stuff and urged Sirius to do the same. Sirius looked very unhappy of how he had been awoken. James couldn't help but laugh as Sirius began cursing the driver.

"Bloody..ungrateful.." Sirius muttered under his breath. James just smiled as they continued forward.

James merely shook his head.

END OF FLASHBACK

Sirius was defiantly something, but maybe that's why he and James were so close. They had also been close and were more like brothers than best mates. And just glancing at them from afar, even if you didn't know them personally, you could clearly see that. Anyone could see that. Looking down at his feet, James Potter continued on his way to the Head's Carriage as his thoughts over came him.

As he checked his surroundings he decided that it would be best to go ahead and change into his robes. Finding the closest Restroom he stepped in, changing as quickly as he could in one of the stalls but not before over hearing some of the people that had stepped in.

"Did you see Evans this year? Boy I can't wait to see Potters face when he sees Lily. I mean, he will probably have a heart attack." one of the boys said.

"She is damn hot. I mean yeah, she was pretty nice before, but no one would be stupid enough to go after Lily with James. I mean he would kill his best mate if he tried to get with Lily. Let alone any other guy." another stated.

"Well I would like to see him try this year, I mean everyone wants a piece of Evans. I mean did you not hear what everyone was saying when she walked onto the platform. She looked like a goddess."

"Yeah, I don't know anyone who wouldn't want the change to fuck that." another said as James felt his fingers curling into a fist. How dare they say such stuff about Lily! I mean yeah all of it is true but…James thought bitterly as he pinned the Head Boy badge upon his robes

"I wouldn't mind taking a chance on asking Evans out. I mean, yeah Potter could try and hurt me but it would be well worth it."

It was at that moment that James decided to make his presence known to the two unknowing boys. As soon as he stepped out of the stall he saw them turn to look at him. Casually he leaned against the doorway and held the door open, making sure that his badge could clearly be seen. "Now, what were you to saying just a moment ago because I do think that it is against school rules for students to domineer another student. And I think what I just heard was enough for me to give you both detention for the first night back. Or would you rather just leave now and forget that you ever seen Lily Evans?" he began as his gaze narrowed.

Like bullets the two boys were out of sight. James figured they were probably running for their lives. It wasn't that he was just scary, it was that no one wanted detention on their first night back at Hogwarts, because that would mean a night with Filch in the dungeons. Which meant that you would be hanging by your thumbs for hours upon hours. Smiling to himself he check to make sure he looked ok in the mirror and ran a hand through his hair.

This was one of James Potter's trade mark moves. His hand ruffling his own hair. That an him playing with a golden snitch that Remus had gotten to entertain him one year during a Hogsmade visit. Of course, everyone knew that James was a chaser not a seeker. It just made him appear…more… amazing to the girl population which was one thing that the Marauders were all for.

Stepping out of the bathroom he continued on his original journey toward the Head's Carriage, trying to get the words of the two students out of his head and mind set.

Finally, just as he about ran into a wall, James noticed that he had finally reached the carriage. Slowly he reached up and slid open the compartment doors. At first he thought that his eyes had yet again been playing tricks on him but as he blinked a few times he realized that what he was seeing wasn't merely a dream but reality. There sat Lily Evans, or who he thought was Lily with a Head Girl badge gleaming upon her robes, clearly engrossed in a book. Stepping thought the door, James waited for the moment that Lily would look up and see who had entered and greet them. But his hopes quickly faded as Lily looked up to see him. A look of slight shock and horror written in her face. Following her gaze he saw that she was looking, well more like glaring, at his badge. " Aren't you going to say Hello to the new Head Boy?"

Lily had been left with a lot of thinking time since arriving In the Head's Carriage. Most of it fell upon the thought of her "run in" with James Potter and his friends only a short time before. Lily couldn't seem to keep her mind from wondering upon him as it seemed to for most of the summer. At least the part when she had actually time to think about anything.

'Something had been defiantly different about the way that Potter had been acting. The way that he had looked at me was not the same look that he had given me all the years before. There was something different about the way that he just looked into my eyes that it caused chill bumps to run all through my body. And the blush that I felt rise to my cheeks when he did so.

It was like I could feel my heart leaping out of my chest. But it was just the way he had looked at me like I wasn't the same person I had been like he had seen a knew light.'

Whatever it was, Lily was sure that there was something there. And she had also felt it. He didn't even attempt to ask her out like he normally did. Usually the first words that he spoke to her on the train would be some lousy pick up line but it wasn't. 'James could barley speak when he saw me' Lily continually observed.

'I happen to feel envious of Potter at times. With his ability to be so carefree about so many things. Its like I can do everything I know to do something just about perfectly but he can do the same thing with out even an ounce of effort. It often made me sick to think of how I had always wished for that ability yet. Nothing.'

Shacking her head at the thought Lily looked down at her book and began reading were she had left off. She had been so engrossed in her book that she hadn't even noticed when someone had entered the compartment until she heard the compartment door shut. Glancing up she saw no one other than James Potter standing before her. About to ask why in the world he was in the Head Carriage, her gaze fell upon his Head Boy badge. Her gaze soon became a glare as she did. He was Head Boy?

"Aren't you going to say Hello to the new Head Boy?" Lily heard James ask. Letting her eyes met his she replied.

"What in the Bloody Hell has Dumbledore been smoking?" she asked solemnly. She felt a lump grow in her throat. She would be sharing the PRIVATE Head Quarters with James Potter. She would be living with him for a year, until she graduated the next spring. 'How could this happen? How am I going to survive?' she asked herself as her gaze fell to the floor.

"Well I guess that is better than nothing" James replied as he stepped over and sat in one of the empty seats across from Lily. His eyes never leaving her.

"Excuse me?" Lily asked softly slightly confused by what he had said

"I mean, I guess you replying with a question was a better response to what I said about greeting the new Head Boy. Its probably the best hello that I think I have ever gotten from you come to think of it." he stated with a smile.

"Would you rather me of swore? Or even said that you weren't worth a Hello?" Lily asked truthfully.

"No, but its what I usually get, so I am used to it." James said with a sigh.

Lily sat there in shock for a few moments as silence filled the room around them. "Look Jam- Potter I am sorry about the way I have been acting." she said as she looked down at her feet. Was she actually apologizing to James? "I guess we need to at least be on mutual terms if we are going to spend the next year working together." Lily continued as James just looked at her.

James simply nodded. "Ok, I think I can work with that." It was not long before another uncomfortable silence fell between them. "So, how was your summer?" James asked trying to pass the time before the prefects finally arrived.

Lily was however slightly distracted by James's question. "Oh…um…It was good. I worked most of the summer with a modeling agency, and went on vacation with my parents. But that is about. How about you?" She pondered as she tried to understand why James was trying to make conversation. I mean, they had never had a civil conversation before unless you called yelling at each other civil.

"Well, besides putting up with Sirius's constant 'I'm hungry feed me James' rampage and my parents nagging about Auror Academy it was fine." he said as he heard Lily laugh. He just looked at her curiously.

"Oh, I'm sorry. But is Sirius ever NOT hungry?" she asked with a smile. Were they actually talking and laughing together? This was to real to be true.

"No…I think its like his body feeds off of 3,000 calories a day." James said as the compartment door slid open as prefects began flooding in, all eyes were upon Lily who shifted in her seat uncomfortably.

"This is going to be a long night" Both Lily and James thought to themselves

As they both expected the meeting with the prefects took longer than anyone expected due to the fact that no one was paying attention to what either the Head Boy or Head Girl were saying. The only thing that they could pay attention to was keeping there eyes glued to Lily.

Nearing the end of the meeting James was finally fed up. He was trying to explain the rules that each Prefect was expected to follow as when the weekly meetings and patrols would be held. "…..usually the meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings after classes in the Teachers Common Room, but as for patrols, each of you will have different patrol nights. The list should be posted soon but……" James was half way through his explanation as he saw Lily out of the corner of his eye looked scared to death because of the looks she was receiving.

"OK." James said slamming his hand down on the table which defiantly caught everyone's attention. "If you don't quite staring down the your Head Girl, Miss Evans, then you will all be dismissed and you will each have to explain to the Headmaster why none of you showed up for your patrols." James warned. This was not as easy as he thought it was going to be.

Ten minutes later, out of pure haste to see everyone leave, the prefects were dismissed. James had never seen Lily so thankful.

"Ok, now tell me the truth. Do I look that horrible?" Lily asked James burying her head in her hands. "They wouldn't quite glaring and staring at me like I was some kind of alien or beast." she stated as James stared at her like she was crazy.

"Come with me a sec Evans" James said as they walked over toward one corner of the carriage where an old full length mirror stood. Lily was hesitant at first but she followed none the less.

"Look into that mirror" he suggested. And Lily did as he said. There before her was someone that even she barley recognized as herself. But there beside her was a tall, lean, muscular male. His untidy hair was dark brown, almost black in the light. His glasses in his shirt pocket and a Head Boy badge gleamed bright upon his chest as Lily's did upon her. 'Wow…I never noticed that James looked so….amazing' Lily thought but quickly scratched out the thought. She couldn't be thinking like that. She was Lily Evans after all.

"Does what you see look like some type of alien?" James asked

"No but……."Lily started to say

"Does what you see make think that you look like some alien or a beast?" he continued to interrogate

"No but….."

"Then believe me when I say that you don't look horrible and you defiantly don't look like an alien or a beast. The reason that they were all staring is because you look different." seeing her hurt expression he smiled, " but a good different. Don't you understand that you look amazing? And they are all jealous of you."

Lily was stunned by his words. She could barley believe what she was hearing. For the first time, Lily was starting to understand a part of James that she had neglected to see before. He saw things that others didn't. He saw what she was thinking and feeling without asking. "Why would they be jealous of me though? I am nothing that special." she continued.

Just as James was about to reply there came a knock at the compartment door and the Conductor of the train entered. "We will be at Hogwarts In a few minutes, you better head on to the exits before it gets to crowded" he stated as he left.

James stood there for a moment as a few words were left on his mind that he wished he would have been able to tell Lily without having been interrupted just then.

"You coming Potter?" Lily asked from the doorway.

"Yeah, I will be there in a sec." James replied not meeting her gaze. Only one thought left bore into his mind. 'But you are special Lily. 'Your one of the most special things on this planet to me, and you always will be.' With that James left the compartment as he headed to go help Lily at the Train Exit. Maybe this year wouldn't be that bad after all.

A/N: So…How do you guys like the first Chapter? I figured that I should at least have the story start on a high note. Believe me I re-wrote this several different ways and this is the one that I found that I liked the most, so please review. And do not be afraid to give so NEEDED suggestions