AN - Hey guys, this is my first Harry Potter Fanfic, so I hope you guys like it!
Summary - "I really like you, Lily, will you please be my girlfriend?" "Yes, James, I will, but we have to keep it a secret, we're supposed to hate each other, remember?" Secrets, sneaking out, new boyfriends, sixth year is going to be a crazy year for Lily Evans.
DISCLAIMER - I do not own Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling does, but if I did it'd never end :)
Pretending by HarryPotterWeasleyGirl
Chapter 1 - The Beginning
"Lily! Lily! Over here!" My best friend Alice called to me. I was on Platform 9 3/4 getting ready to board the Hogwarts Express and start my sixth year. Alice and I made our way onto the train, and took the last empty compartment while we waited for our friend Marlene McKinnon to arrive. Unfortunately, our compartment was next to the one of the Marauders. The Marauders were the most obnoxious group of prats I've ever met. Well, except for Remus, he's nice. The Marauders were Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black and James Potter. James Potter is the biggest prat of them all. He's very arrogant, and for one, he's constantly asking me out.
"Alice! Lily!" Marlene called snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Marlene! You're finally here! How was your summer?" I asked her. Marlene has been my friend since I met her in first year Potions class when she dropped her vial and spilt her ingredients on both of our robes. Ever since then, we've been pretty much inseparable.
"It was amazing! I visited France to see my cousins, and there were tons of cute boys!" One thing about Marlene, she's obsessed with boys, and especially Sirius Black. "How was your summer, Lily?"
"Same as usual, boring, eventless." It was true. My summers aren't that fun for me. They would be fun, except my sister, Petunia, is always calling me a freak and refusing to talk to me. She's been this way every since I got my letter from Hogwarts, I suppose she acts that way because she's jealous that she isn't going. It's sad though, we were very close before.
"Oh, don't look now Lily, but here comes James." Alice cooed, while Marlene giggled, and I groaned. Just what I need Potter asking me out...again. How many times does a girl have to decline before the boy gets the hint?
"Lilyflower, how was your summer?" James said.
"Don't call me Lilyflower, Potter, my name is Lily." I growled at him.
"Sure Evans, anything for you. Now I was wondering if you wanted to g-" He started.
"Look Potter, the answer is no! I do not want to go out with you! How many times do I have to tell you? You're such a toe rag!" I screamed at him. He just smirked at me.
"Okay, Evans, I'll give you some time to cool down. It's obvious that you're going to come running back to me," he paused, and leaned down to whisper in my ear. "and confess your love for me. So, I'll just wait." I pushed him away from me.
"Leave, Potter."
"Fine, fine, as you wish." He winked at me, and I rolled my eyes. He is the most annoying prat I know.
"Can you believe him guys?" I asked Alice and Marlene as I turned back towards them.
"Lily, Lily, when are you just going to admit you love him?" Alice asked me. I glared at her.
"I do not love him, nor will I ever!" I screamed at her.
"Calm down, Lilyflower" Marlene giggled. "It's obvious you love him, or else you wouldn't be screaming this much."
"I repeat, I do not love him, nor will I ever, so stop trying to convince me I do."
"Okay, okay, so guys," Marlene started. "do you think Sirius will ask me out this year?" Alice and I shared a look and groaned, Marlene's obsession with Sirius was not something we liked to talk about. It got annoying very fast.
"So, Prongs, what'd she say?" Sirius asked me.
"What do you think she said, Padfoot?" I asked him.
"Hmm...let me guess. No?" He laughed as well as Remus and Peter.
"Yes, but don't worry I've got a plan, this is going to be the year Lily Evans is going to be my girlfriend. Just wait and see." I told my fellow Marauders. It's been five years since I first met Lily on the train to Hogwarts, and now this was the year I was finally going to get her to go out with me.
"Good luck with that Prongs, she hates you. She's always calling you an arrogant toe rag, so why would she agree to go out with you?" Remus said to me.
"I don't know, she just will, and thanks for the support, Moony." I said the last part sarcastically.
He just shrugged and said, "Sorry, Prongs, just speaking the truth." That caused Sirius to laugh, and then Remus and Peter joined him. I just told them to shut up, as I took my spot next to Sirius and stared out the window. They can laugh all they want, but they won't be laughing when Lily Evans is my girlfriend, because she will be mine.