A/N: So, this will be 31 chapters! All centered on Jily. :)

Written For: Harry Potter Halloween Collection Competition.

Prompts: #41. (feeling) Panic, #8. (word) scream

Note: It will be set in one universe but will not read like a multi-chapter or proper narrative.

Disclaimer: Nope. Never have, Never Will.

Lily idly sat reading her book in one of the compartments on the Hogwarts Express. She could have chosen to ride with Marlene and the other Gryffindor Girls but she wanted to be alone. Summer had not gone well at all. It seemed the Head Girl badge threw Petunia into a fit of rage!

"Oh, Petunia," Lily sighed. She wanted to get along with Petunia but Petunia wasn't having it. She closed her eyes leaning against the wall for a moment.

Eerily enough, she heard the compartment's door slid open.

Lily opened her eyes and stood up. There was nobody there. She frowned and walked towards the door; her hand reaching out as if to grab something invisible. She grasped nothing. Lily poked her head out of the compartment but there was not a single person in sight. Not even the trolley lady!

Lily shook her head and closed the door. She was so certain felt a presence. Maybe she was imagining it? But there was certainly no way she imagined the door open. Lily sat down unnerved, playing the whole thing off as the wind. She opened her book and began reading again. She felt as if someone was watching her. There was no mistaking the feel of eyes boring into your skin. Petunia had done enough of that over the summer.

"I know you're there," she called loudly. She flipped her red hair impatiently. "I know you're watching me!"

She heard a soft snickering sound. She narrowed her eyes. She's heard that particular noise before. "Potter!"

There was no response. She stood up and scrutinized the space in front of her. It didn't like anyone was there but she couldn't be too sure. This was Potter they were talking about! She reached out a hand and nothing. She being to feel anxious. Was there somebody there? Was she just imaging it? She was so certain someone was there! She sat down; her eyes darting back and forth towards the door. Maybe she should lea-

Whoosh.

"Ahhhh!"

Lily jumped covering her ear; somebody had blown in her ear. She screamed out of fright. Anybody will scream too if that happened!

All at once, the laughing started. Some sort of material fell and James Potter was about to piss his pants on the floor. "That-was-hilarious!"

"Potter!" Lily screamed, punching him repeatedly as he made movement to stand. "What the hell? Are you psycho?"

"Couldn't resist," he sputtered out through laughter.

Lily whipped out her wand. "I hope you're prepared to die!"

"Lily calm down!" James exclaimed, putting up his hands in defense. "Just a joke!"

Lily narrowed her green eyes menacingly. "Just a joke? Just a joke?"

James gulped nervously.

"Lily!" Remus called, bursting into her compartment. He looked breathless. Sirius was trailing behind him. "I can't stand by and watch you kill a man!"

Lily laughed sarcastically. "You're welcome to sit."

"But how would it be if the Head Girl killed the Head Boy?" Remus asked, pointing to James.

Lily stopped, her hand fell down. "Head Boy?"

James dusted himself off and grinned cheekily. "Hello, Lily-pie."

She fell down in shock. James was Head Boy? James? "Tell me it's a trick, Remus! Another joke!"

James grinned. "It's not Halloween yet for tricks."

Gringotts Wizarding Prompt Back Prompts Galore: "I can't stand by and watch you kill a man," / "You're welome to sit."- Once Upon a Time

The Restricted Collection: #28: No Multiple settings in one fic