Hey, this is my new story about the relationship between James and Lily. I know this chapter is pretty boring, but it will get better, I promise! Also, I always update quicker if I get reviews, so please do! Thank you so much!

Millie xxx

Chapter 1

James slid open the compartment door and collapsed in the seat lining the wall. His attention span was less than short and he soon pulled out a piece of parchment and started scribbling on it. He doodled aimlessly, his mind elsewhere. He looked down at his hand, before stretching it out, and absent-mindedly writing "L.E" on the webbing between his finger and thumb.

"Hey." Sirius Black entered the tiny compartment, pushing his trunk up on the railing above him. James stuffed the quill and parchment back into his bag and grinned at his friend.

"Hey. Get here alright? Or did your family kill you before you reached London?"

"Very funny. No, though my dear father nearly hexed me when I pointed out the clear advantages of the Muggle motorcycle."

James snorted, then waved as Remus Lupin appeared at the compartment window. He sat down next to Sirius, pulling out a book.

"Studying already? Are you mentally ill?" Sirius asked, laughing.

"You won't be laughing when it's a week until we take our OWL's," Remus muttered. Sirius opened his mouth to speak, but decided it wasn't worth it. Instead, he directed his attention back to James.

"Do you think Wormtail missed the train?"

"Wouldn't be surprised." James answered. "But it's more likely he's got lost in the corridor. Wouldn't be the first time."

Sirius grinned.

"I'm bored of this carriage already. Want to stretch your legs?" Sirius suggested. James nodded and pulled himself up.

"Coming, Moony?" He looked down at Remus.

"Will you leave me alone if I don't?" He peered up from beneath his book.

"No."

"Then I doubt I have a choice," he sighed, closing the book and hauling himself up from the seat.

The three made their way down the train. James strode out in front, scanning the carriages. He wasn't really looking for Peter Pettigrew, but for someone else, who was a lot more important. He spotted her sitting with her friends in a nearby compartment. He opened the door and leant on it, a lazy grin stretched across his face.

"Evans. Evans's friends." He grinned. The smile dropped off her pretty face as she saw him.

"So you're not even waiting until we reach Hogwarts to irritate and annoy me." She stated, glaring at him.

He faked being upset. "How rude!" He laughed, clutching his chest. "You've really upset me now, but I might forgive you…if you'll agree to go out with me?"

She sighed, got up and slammed the compartment door shut.

"Nice try Prongs." Sirius laughed from behind him.

"Shut it."

"No, I think that's what Lily did with the door when you asked her out. Again." Remus said dully. James ignored him and pressed his face up against the compartment window. She looked prettier than he remembered, if that was even possible. The autumn sun glinted from outside onto her red hair, making it sparkle golden in the darkened carriage. James bit his lip, and slid the door open again. Lily frowned at him.

"Potter, what do you want?" She said exasperatedly.

"Well, I did want to see if Wormtail was in here, but he is obviously not. Seeing as I'm in here-" James felt a hand yank him away from the carriage. He looked down to see Peter's reddened and slightly sweaty face staring up at him in adoration.

"Were you looking for me James?" Wormtail asked hopefully.

"Uh…yes." He said unconvincingly. This was enough for Peter, and a smile lit up his face instantly.

"Let's move out." Sirius muttered. "Before Wormtail hugs you."

James laughed and took a last look at Lily before making his way back down the train.

"We should probably get our uniforms on now." Remus suggested, pulling his trunk down from the rack.

"Bit early Remus. We normally do it about ten minutes before arriving." Sirius said, looking confused.

"I kind of need to be somewhere." Remus said, pulling his shirt over his head. Sirius narrowed his eyes and looked at James. A slow smile spread across their faces simultaneously. James started laughing.

"What?" Remus asked defensively.

"You're a prefect?" James cackled. Sirius joined him.

"Yeah, what's wrong with that?" Remus frowned.

"Oh no, he's getting angry, James!" Sirius said in mock fear. Remus rolled his eyes.

"What if he docks us some house points?" James laughed.

"This is precisely why I didn't tell you!" Remus said, pulling on his robes angrily. Sirius looked over at James, who stopped laughing abruptly, looking at the window. Lily stood there, looking irritated about the fact that she was stood there. James smiled at her in a way he thought was unbelievably sexy and made his way into the corridor.

"Hey, Evans. Changed your mind?"

"Surprisingly, no." She said sarcastically. "I'm here to see Remus."

James looked genuinely shocked.

"What? Why?" He looked back at his friend. "You don't like him do you?"

"Not if he's anything like you." She spat. "I'm here to ask him why he hasn't reported to the prefect's carriage yet."

"Are you," he gestured at her. "The other Gryffindor prefect?"

She nodded. He laughed.

"I don't see why that's funny." She said, looking at him in disbelief.

"I don't see why you won't go out with me," he said, smiling at her.

"Remus!" Lily screeched. "Will you please tell Potter to shut up, and come with me to the prefect's compartment immediately!" Her temper was permanently short whenever she was within ten feet of James. Which happened to be all the time, seeing as he was completely obsessed with her. Remus hurried out of the compartment, with a quick wave to his friend.

Sirius flopped down in his seat, wiping a small tear from his eye, still laughing a little.

"Ah, we're going to have fun with that this year." He smiled. James wasn't listening.

"Why do you think they've made Moony prefect?" He asked.

"Are you jealous?" Sirius teased, making a fake sympathetic face at his friend.

"No."

"Really? Because I think someone's jealous that Moony will be spending a lot of his time with a certain someone…"

"Sirius! Shut up! I'm not jealous of Moony! He's about as good with girls as Peter!"

"Yes, I think someone is definitely jealous…"

James picked up Remus's book and chucked it at Sirius.

"Ow!" Sirius rubbed his head. "Whatever. Don't blame me when they become head boy and girl and start spending all their time together…"

James sighed and ignored him, looking down at the scrawl on his hand. He ran his finger over her initials and smiled.

"Don't worry James!" Peter squeaked. I know she's going to go out with you this year.

"That'll be a first." Sirius laughed. "He's only been chasing her for, how long again is it James? Two years?" He laughed.

James grinned. "That may be true, but who could resist the James Potter?"

Sirius high-fived him. "Alright Prongs." They laughed, and peered out of the now-dark window.