Lily Evans sighed happily as she walked up to the Hogwarts Express. This was going to be a great year, she thought to herself. She had just been made Head Girl and was fully prepared to take on her duties. But there was one problem, that one tiny thing that crept its way into her mind every so often. Who was Head Boy? Lily had spent the whole summer pondering this. It was probably Remus, it had to be him. He was already a prefect after all…

James Potter gave his parents a fleeting hug and darted off with Sirius towards the Hogwarts Express. His blazing hazel eyes fell upon the train at last, the crisp red paint, and the puffs of steam drifting around the station, fogging it up. He was ready to take on this years challenge head on as the new fully appointed Gryffindor Head Boy. True, he wasn't to happy when he first found out, but the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Sure, the title came with a ton of responsibilities, but think of all the good things. He had the power to deduct points from any house, (cough) Slytherin, (cough). Also there was the power of being to make (almost) anyone do (almost) anything he wanted them to. Now don't forget the extra quality time he got to spend with a girl. Not just any girl, the Head Girl. James had a bubbly feeling in his stomach telling him who she was, but he wouldn't know for sure for another few minutes…

James looked back down at the paper he was holding to check the compartment number again. Number 394. This was the compartment that prefects' meeting was to be held in. He opened the door and seated himself in a cold, squishy seat. Now all he had to do was wait for the Head Girl (and Prefects) to arrive.

Lily pushed her trunk onto the train and rushed aboard. She was excited, yet nervous for the meeting that waited her. She thought she was totally prepared for what lay ahead, but nothing could prepare her for whom she saw next sitting in HER meeting compartment.

"Potter!?" Lily exclaimed when she saw that oh-so-familiar face grinning back at her.

"Evans, it's so nice to see you. How was your summer? "James replied with a smug look on his face.

Lily ignored this completely and went on to yell, "Potter! What the hell are you doing in here? I do NOT have the patience to deal with you right now! Just go and give that Head Boy badge to the real Head Boy so I can get on with my meeting!"

James looked a little stunned to see Lily yelling at him so fiercely. She's so cute when she's angry, James thought. Focus James focus!

"Lily," James said calmly, trying hard to keep a smile from creeping up onto his face, "I really am Head Boy, I've got the papers from McGonnagal right here," James handed her the crumpled letter. Lily read it quickly. Before she could say anything in her own defense, the prefects started pilling in.

The meeting went along quite smoothly. Lily and James were both glad that it was over, really. It was a nerve-racking experience for usually shy and quiet Lily; James just thought it was a waste of time. The only reason he really even bothered to go was because of Lily. He wanted to prove to her how responsible he could be he wanted to show her how he had really changed. On a regular occasion he wouldn't have bothered to go at all, but Lily was different, and this year was his last chance to prove himself to her.

Lily stepped out of the compartment after all the prefects and James had hurried out, and came face to face with Lily's best friend… and James' cousin, Emily Potter.

"So… How'd it go?" she asked Lily with a sly smile.

Lily had been friends with Emily since their first year, and since then, Emily had changed a lot. She had gone from sweet, shy, little Emily, too outgoing, punk, and almost emo Emily. It scared Lily just thinking about it. Actually, Em did look on the verge of emo today with her butt-length jet-black hair lined with inch-wide aqua blue streaks. Her side-bangs half covering her left bright aqua eye. Emily also loved make-up. In fact, she was obsessed with it, eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, anything that would "complete her look". Today she was wearing black mascara, black eyeliner (just on her bottom lid), and a little bit of brown eye shadow. Clothing wise, she had on a light-blue hoodie with a black tank top under it, and light-blue plaid Bermuda shorts with fishnet tights under them. To complete the look, she had on her favorite shoes, a pair of black high-top converse. Emily had a very interesting style when it came to muggle clothes.

Lily then had a flashback of last summer when she had made the mistake of taking Emily to the mall. Em, having magical parents, never learned many muggle style tips, and the mall… Well, the mall was just not the place to take someone like Emily. She pointed and laughed at the normal and practical things, and would always say to Lily, "How much stupider can these muggles get?" Emily also bought the oddest things. Two of which were a couple of pairs of fishnet tights and the infamous converse. She was (and still is) obsessed with those black converse. (End of flashback)

"Shut up." Lily answered her friend's question, trying to push by her to get to the compartment, but Emily stood her ground.

"Sooo?" Emily said in a singsong voice.

"So what?" Lily said.

"You know what." Emily replied, then crossed her arms and hardened her face. "I'm not moving until you tell me what happened."

"Ems," Lily sighed, "be reasonable. There are people trying to get by, and you know I don't feel like talking about Potter. I have enough stress as it is. I'm Head Girl, but not just Head Girl; I'm Head girl with that prat cousin of yours."

Emily smiled, "now we're getting somewhere!"

"Em, please, not in the corridor!" Lily pleaded.

Emily's arms fell to her sides in defeat and she began to walk towards their compartment. Lily, sighing with relief, followed close behind her.

When they were both inside the compartment along with their two other friends, Alice and Mary, and the door was shut tight, Emily spoke, "Lils, the only reason I let you go back there was because I wanted to talk to you about Sirius."

Oh no, here she goes again! Lily thought, and rolled her eyes. Emily was also obsessed with boys; it was one of her strengths, and one of her weaknesses. Sometimes she would get too caught up in a relationship. Em could get any guy she wanted, and this time she wanted the Marauder, Sirius Black.

"I saw that eye-roll!" Emily accused, then she went into a trance, leaning back in her seat and closing her bright shining eyes and saying, "Sirius is so hot."

"I woke her last time!" Mary said.

"The time before that!" Lily called.

"Oh you gits!" Alice laughed, leaning over to the seat opposite her and blowing in Emily's face. There was a high-pitched, "ahhh!" and a laugh throughout the compartment.

"Why don't you just ask him out already? You've liked him since last term," Mary asked Emily.

"I want him to ask me out, not the other way around. You guys know that I never ever ask guys out. It shows that you are the weaker one in the relationship. If a guy really likes you, he'll ask you out," Emily had memorized this line exactly from one of Lily's cheesy muggle relationship magazines, but would never admit to having read them. "And anyway, he had a girlfriend all last term," Emily finished.

"Ah hem," Alice corrected, "You mean girlfriends with an 's' last term."

"Whatever," Emily said in a very Emily-ish voice, "I know he'll notice me this year, he better!"

"Speak of the devil," Lily whispered just as two of the Marauders burst in. James and Sirius.

"Hey cuz, "James said, "Alice, Mary and Lily," he continued. When he said Lily's name he winked at her.

"What do you want Potter?" Lily asked, annoyed.

James pondered this for a while. "You rally want to know what I want?"

Lily sighed and put her head in her hands.

"I want," he continued, running a hand through his already messy jet-black hair, "for you to go out with me."

"James, if she hasn't gone out with you by now, it isn't going to work. I know Lily," Emily said jumping to Lily's defense.

Lily was so surprised that she sat up and put on of her hands to her mouth. Mary had to finally nudge her to make her put her hand down.

Alice then spoke up, "Do you guys know where Frank is?"

"Oh yeah," Sirius said, "He's back in the compartment with Remus and Peter."

"Good, I wanted to ask him something…" Alice said as she got up and squeezed by the two Marauders, closely followed by Mary.

With a couple empty seats, James and Sirius sat down. James sat next to Lily, and ironically Sirius sat next to Emily. Oh no, Lily thought, Emily is now in control.

"So, err, Sirius, how was your summer?" Emily asked turning to Sirius and winking.

"Eh, okay I guess. Yours?"

"Pretty good," Emily replied, now turning to face Lily and James.

"Lily, did your summer go well?"

"Oh I'm sure you missed me Lily," Sirius cut in.

"Shut up Sirius," Emily said turning to him.

"Oh did you miss me Emily?"

Emily mouth opened, but no words came out for a few moments. "Err, I, uh," she attempted, cheeks turning pink.

"Oooo!" James said standing up, "Does Emily have a little thing for Sirius?" Sirius was starting to redden also. Lily stood up and turned to face James.

"James, Sirius! Leave!" she shouted and pointed to the door.

Sirius immediately got up and pushed James out into the hallway. Lily slammed the door shut after them and sat down again, glaring at Emily.

"What?" Emily questioned with an attitude.

Lily was saved from answering by the lady who pushes the trolley barging in.

"Anything off the trolley?" she asked she asked rather loudly.

Lily shook her head while Emily said, "Five chocolate frogs two pumpkin pasties, and some bertie botts every flavor beans please."

"Here you are dear," the woman said handing Emily the candy, "That will be four sickles and five knuts dear," Emily handed her the money, and then she chucked Lily a chocolate frog. Lily opened it and sighed.

"Great, Dumbledore again," Lily said to herself. She opened the compartment window and let the frog climb out.

Emily shook her head, "I don't know why I always give those to you," she laughed, "You won't eat the chocolate frog and you don't enjoy collecting the cards either."

"I have a weak stomach," Lily replied. "And plus, it's hard to eat something that squirms in your mouth."

The two friends looked at each other and laughed. It wasn't too soon after that, that Mary and Alice both re-joined them in the compartment.
"Hey Alice," Emily blurted out, "What did you have to ask Frank?"
Alice gave her a guilty look, "Oh... err... nothing."
"No, I really think it was something..." Emily fought, "Mary, what did Alice ask Frank?"
"I don't know actually, Alice kicked me out into the hallway," Mary said unconcerned.
Lily opened her mouth but paused before asking, "How long have you two been going out again?"

"Err, two years... and... counting..." Alice replied uncertainly answering like she

was asking the question.

Emily and Lily locked eyes, Lily's green ones searched her friend's aqua ones. Sometimes, they could just tell what the other was thinking without speaking.
Alice examined her sneakers, refusing to meet any one else's eyes.

"Okay Alice, we believe you," Emily said.

"Yep, you didn't talk to Frank about anything..." Lily finished, making everyone

but Alice giggle.
"It wasn't like that!" Alice defended herself quickly. She sighed deeply, "I told

him I wanted a break this term, but he wanted me to think about it-"
"Alice! Don't even think about it!" Lily scolded, "Why would you ever want to do that?"
Alice put her elbows on the table and massaged her temples, "Gosh Lily, I don't know."
"Alice, what you have with Frank is very special, you shouldn't take it for granted," Lily said staring out the window dreamily and sighing.
"The way you passionately look into each others eyes..." Lily broke with another dreamy sigh. Everyone knew Lily was jealous of Alice's relationship with Frank. The three other girls tried to hold their laughter. Mary cracked first, soon followed by all the other girls in the compartment. Lily included. When it subsided, Emily asked, "Lily, we were laughing at you, you do know that, right?"
"I know," Lily responded, "When you guys start laughing, I just can't stop my self from laughing too," she shrugged.
Just then, an anxious looking James knocked on their compartment door. Lily, giving her mischievously smiling friends an I'll kill you if you say anything stare, reluctantly stood up and opened the glass sliding door just enough to stick her head out.
"What do you want this time Potter?" she asked sternly.
"Umm... We're supposed to patrol the corridor in ten minutes, so, err, you might want to change," James replied nervously.
Sensing the uncertainty in his voice, Lily replied, "Oh, okay... umm... I'll get my robes on then..."
James nodded his head, "Meet me in the Heads Compartment in ten minutes. "Yeah," Lily said and slid the door shut once again.
Noticing as she set down that the compartment had gone very quiet, Lily spoke up, "Err, what were we talking about?" she asked her three friends.
"How stupid you were for turning down a hottie like that so many times!" Mary exclaimed, tugging at a golden lock of shoulder-length hair.
Everyone laughed except Lily who just smiled nervously.
"I gotta go," Lily stated after her friends laughter subsided.

"Miss Head Girl has to go fulfill her duties." Alice said watching Lily take her trunk down from the rack above them and extract her robes.

Lily stuck her tongue out at Alice then slipped her robes on over her clothes and pinned her Head Girl badge onto her left sides upper torso.

"I'll be back in a while," she told her friends just before she exited the compartment. When she reached where James was waiting for her, he spoke up first.

"Our duties at Hogwarts are," he read from a schedule in his hand, "Patrolling from six thirty to nine on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, organize meetings with the Prefects every other week, decide when our trips to Hogsmeade are, help the first years get to classes, and not kill each other."

"Seriously Potter, what's the last one?" Lily said slightly annoyed.

"Err, it really does say that," James said handing her the parchment.

"I don't hate him that much," Lily said quietly to herself. James heard this and smiled.

Right," Lily said aloud.

"At this moment, we will be patrolling from now until one thirty," James continued.Lily checked her watch-it was twelve twenty seven. Only an hour, how bad could it be?

James must have seen the relief Lily had displayed on her face because just then he said, "We'd better get started then." He wanted to spend as much time as possible with Lily this year.

An hour later, Lily was walking back to her friends with a smile on her face. So far, today had gone surprisingly well, the exception of finding out James was Head Boy. Randomly realizing her shoe was untied, Lily bent down and laced it back up again. When she stood up, she hit something with the back of her head. It was Sirius Black. It was Sirius Black's butt.

"Sirius?" Lily asked confused.

"Evans?" Sirius asked confused as well. Then he put a smirk on his thin face. "Did your head just hit my butt?"

Lily's jaw dropped. "Excuse me! I believe it was your butt that hit my head!" she retorted.

"No, I'm pretty sure it was the other way around," he remarked smartly. Well, smartly for Sirius.

"Whatever Sirius, I don't have the patience for this. Just get out of my way!"

"You forgot the magic word Lils!" Sirius crossed his arms childishly.

"Sirius!" she screeched as she tried to push past him.

Sirius stepped back frightened into the compartment he was sharing with the rest of the Marauders and Frank. Lily could hear him shouting, "Lily Evans just touched my butt! Out in the corridor!"

"Lily," she told herself, "calm down. You know he is not worth it! Deep calming breathes. Murdering Sirius could cause you to loose your Heads badge."

"Lily, I'm waiting…" Emily was telling Lily five minutes later once she was back in her compartment.

"Are you going to do this every time I see… him?" she asked helplessly.

"Depends…" Emily replied almost immediately.

Lily sighed.

"Do you have any idea how lucky you are?" Mary asked Lily, "Lils, every other girl in the school would love to be in your shoes." Alice nudged her and Emily gave her a look of horror and disgust. "Well that is everyone but Alice and Emily any way." Mary finished glancing crazily at Alice.

Silence followed this remark.

"Your so lucky," Emily said suddenly facing Alice, who was combing her hands through her full head of dark brown hair. "Not having to worry about guys," she paused, worry filling her innocent looking eyes. "I only got asked out twelve times last term!" she pouted. "Is there something wrong with me? Why do only geeks ask me out now? It looked like something was still bothering her. She turned to Lily. "Am I becoming un- sexy?

Lily laughed out loud at this. "No Em, your just as sexy as you were last year, if not more," she said sarcastically.

"Really?" Emily asked again.

"Of course!" Lily assured.

"Umm, why are we talking about this?" Alice asked.

Lily looked at Mary and saw laughter engulf her bright brown eyes. Emily continued to look gloomy.

"What about you Alice? Do you think I'm just smexi, do you?"

Confusion smiled upon Alice's piercing sky blue eyes.

"Smexi?" she asked.

"Semi-sexy?" Emily provided.

"Err, no. Of course not Em." She sounded baffled by Emily's newfound word. This was almost a bad as alienishly smartyness, a word Em used to describe Lily's intelligence. This remark was followed by the squeak of the compartment door opening.

"I knew you guys had secrets, but I didn't know you were lesbians!" Sirius shouted, apparently he'd over heard their conversation.

"Ignore him," James covered his friend.

"Potter, I just had to spend an hour with you, don't push it!" Lily exclaimed.

James smiled apologetically, "Sorry, but Padfoot over here has been shouting that you touched his butt," he turned hopefully to Lily. "That's not true… right?"

Lily opened her mouth, and then closed it. A sly smile appeared on her face. "Yeah, that's right," she said casually.

Every single jaw in the compartment dropped at Lily's words.

"What?" James asked sharply, eyebrows raised, turning to Sirius.

Lily smiled, " Jeze Potter, take a joke."

"So… y-you didn't?" James stuttered.

"No," she said simply and attempted to shut the door on them, but he held it open.

"Potter!" she screamed, "If you don't get out of here this instant, I swear I'll hex you to next Friday!"

"Come on Prongs," Sirius pretended to huff, "Clearly we aren't wanted here!" he pulled on James' robes. James admitted defeat and lagged behind Sirius.

"Gits," Lily muttered to herself.

"I think someone's got a thing for James!" Emily sang. She raised an eyebrow. Lily gave Emily a glare that would give ghosts a run for their money. Emily backed down, knowing if she was mad enough, her friend could get very ugly.

The four friends spent the rest of the train ride playing exploding snap, a game Mary was particularly good at. Quiddich also came up as a topic. Emily, Mary and Alice all loved the sport. Lily wasn't too fond of it though, mostly because of a one specific someone. Just like good looks, good Quiddich skills ran through the Potter family. Both James and Emily were brilliant at it. James as seeker and Emily as chaser, they were the star players on their team.

"McGonnagal said last year we might get new robes," Emily said excitedly. "I'm hoping that James' name on the back will be a misprint. The commentator's always getting us mixed up."

"I think we're there," Mary said jumping up and peering out the window.

Alice rubbed her hands together, "Oooh goodie! I'm starving!"