A Walk in My Shoes

Author's Note: I was watching Freaky Friday with my little cousin and I was reading the OotP for the millionth time and I was at the part with Snape's memory when Harry sees Lily and James fighting. Then a thought hit me . . . Lily and James fight. The daughter and mother in Freaky Friday fight. In Freaky Friday they switch places and they learn how the other feels. Duh..! Make Lily and James switch places for a day to know how the other feels..! I know the idea is strange, but I'm gonna try and pull it off. The story will be switching from James and Lily's POV, normally I don't do that. I normally pick one character and stick with their POV but for this I need two. Comments, suggestions and whatever else you want to say is welcome.

Disclaimer: Sadly, I own nothing Harry Potter related. That belongs to that wonderful lady, J.K. Rowling. But anything or anyone you don't recognize, that would be copyrighted to me . . . thank you very much. Happy reading, and please read and review.

Chapter 1: Lily and James

"Give it a rest James . . ." complained Sirius Black, a handsome looking boy. He had graceful dark hair that fell beautifully over his wonderful gray eyes. He was leaning back in his chair, casually, and catching a lot of dreamy stares from hopeful girls, though he didn't seem to notice. He turned to his best friend, James Potter. Yet again, James was attempting to win over his love, Lily Evans' heart. And yet again, Sirius knew he'd be unsuccessful.

Remus Lupin, looked up from his book, rolling his eyes, "If he wants to make a fool of himself, let him Sirius," Remus said simply, then closing his book, "I rather enjoy the creative ideas James comes up with." Remus was a pale rather peaky looking boy, but had a cute presence that made him feel very uncomfortable when some of the girls giggled happily at him. He had short shaggy brown hair and eyes that almost looked wolf like. He had a charming smile and was a very friendly person.

"Yea well," Sirius began, "I hate having to hear him whine and moan once she declines him."

"I don't," said Peter Pettigrew. He was a small mousy boy with blonde hair and watery blue eyes. He was much sorter than James, Sirius or Remus, but was a good friend through and through, "I think it's rather funny when Lily slaps him."

Remus chuckled. Sirius raised an eyebrow, "As entertaining as it may be, it gets old after a while . . ."

"No it doesn't Padfoot old friend," Remus said with a smirk, "It will never get old when it comes to James."

"Thanks for all your support guys," James Potter said leaning over his chair, half leaning on an annoyed Sirius, gazing dreamily at a fellow 6th year girl, named Lily Evans. Lily had beautiful red hair that flowed magnificently down to her waist, and curled slightly at the ends. Her eyes were a beautiful emerald green and almond shaped, and she had a smile that made James melt every time he saw her.

James looked on dazed with love.

"I think ya got something there Jimbo," Sirius said laughing and pointing James mouth, "Is that drool I see..?"

"Where..?!" James said wiping his mouth frantically. James fell backwards in his chair and slammed on the floor. He got up rubbing his jaw, then the back of his messy black hair, that was in every direction. He fixed his glasses that hid his handsome hazel eyes. He was still smiling at Lily, his handsome face smirking at her with out a care in the world. Lily to him, was greater than his other love, Quidditch. James was center Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Sirius hit him on the back of the head.

"Get over yourself Casanova . . ." he chuckled.

"She's beautiful isn't she..?" James commented.

Peter looked at Lily, then at James, "Looks like she does everyday."

"How can you say that Wormtail..?" James said in shock, "Her hair is slightly more to the lift today and—"

"Oh drop it Prongs," Remus smiled, "I don't need a Lily 'update'."

Peter and Sirius laughed.

"Well are you gonna make your move or am I going to have and listen to you suffer..?" Sirius asked smirking.

"Listen to me no more Padfoot," James told him, "For I am off to grace Lily with my presence."

"Grace isn't the word I'd use," Peter whispered to Remus who chuckled.

James overheard him, "Think what you want Moony, Wormtail," James said wearing a cocky smile, "But I will . . . one day . . . win Lily's heart."

"Well, you'll win something," Peter said.

James raised an eyebrow, "You think..?"

"I think you'll win a big, fat slap across your face," Peter laughed.

At this point Sirius and Remus laughed hysterically. Peter pretended to bow and James frowned. He turned his heel and began to 'grace' Lily Evans, with his presence.

"Oh . . . EVANS—!" James shouted walking over.

Lily turned her head at the sound of his voice. She was already looking disgusted, she could tell who it was by the sound oh his voice.

"What Potter..?" she asked coldly.

"Why . . . nothing my sweet," James played out, "I merely am admiring your beauty."

"Drop it," she said.

"Drop what..?"

"The act."

James looked at her, "You think my love for you is an act..? It's as real as anything or anyone in this room my sweet Evans."

"Stop it..!" Lily demanded.

"Stop what..?" James pretended not to know.

"You know..!" she shouted.

"Afraid I don't Evans," James inched over closer, "Why don't you tell me . . ."

"GET AWAY—!" Lily cried.

At this point in time one of Lily's close friends, her best friend in fact, Marie Cook stepped up, "Come on James, leave her alone. Bugger off."

"Now Marie . . ."

"Don't now me," Marie snapped coldly, her dark eyes looking fierce, her long, dark, almost knee length hair trailing gently behind her. Her smooth face looking murderous. She was a fellow Chaser (left wing) for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. She was good friends with James, but would do anything for Lily, "Back off for once."

James blinked at her then turned his attention back to Lily, "I'll back off if you go out with me . . ." Sirius, Remus and Peter walked up behind James, laughing a bit, as he begged Lily to go out with him, "Come on Evans . . . go out with me . . ."

"Not if I had a choice between you and Filch," she said coldly.

"Filch..?!" James roared, "You'd rather go out with FILCH—?!"

Lily turned her head up right and folded her arms.

"Now that's a bit of an insult Evans," Sirius said, agreeing with James, "I mean Filch..?"

"I didn't need your two cents Black," Lily said mercilessly, "Thank you very much."

"Fine," Sirius said, "I'll keep my money," he smirked.

"I didn't need your humor either," Lily snapped.

Sirius merely smiled, "Maybe you should try on a better day Prongs, she seems a bit . . . testy today . . ."

At this Lily's face turned red. Marie shot an angry look at Sirius, "Oh shut up Sirius. Stop helping Potter fight his battles."

It was pretty well known (by everyone except Sirius) that Marie had a huge crush on Sirius. James was rather shocked she glared at him. She had even told James one Quidditch practice that she could never get mad at Sirius. She had even asked James some of Sirius' favorite things to see perhaps if Sirius would go out with her. In return, to James' glee, she told him some of Lily's favorite things to perhaps make rebuild the little friendship they had in their first year.

"He doesn't fight my battles," James replied.

"Oh he does so," replied Sarah Smith, another 6th year Gryffindor and friends with Marie and Lily, "Can't go anywhere with out your little army can you Potter..?"

"Oh shut up Sarah," Peter told her looking at her disgusted.

Sarah crossed her arms angrily. Her cloudy blue eyes angered, her braided blonde hair tucked neatly behind her ear and down her shoulders. Her face was turning a bit red. And James thought he noticed her few freckles turning red, "Don't you tell me to shut up..!"

Peter rolled his eyes and mocked her, "Don't tell me to shut up . . ."

"OHHHH—!"

"Ignore those gits," Lily said turning her heel, allowing her long, red hair to smack James in the face as she turned to walk away.

"OUCH—!" James cried, "Get back here Evans..!"

But, to James despair, Lily was walking away . . . Marie and Sarah following her. James stood their defeated.

"What is it with her..?" James said trying to look hurt, but failing to do so.

"She's Lily," Peter said simply, beginning a game of Gobblestones with Sirius who was already loosing (and cursing), "And James, I think she's tired of you always chasing her around."

"Chasing is the understatement of the year," Sirius said sitting down on the Gryffindor Common room couch comfortably as he played his game with Peter, "Stalking more like it."

Peter laughed, "Nice one Padfoot," they gave each other a grin and a high five despite James' glares and frowns.

"James, I think she honestly feels that you treat her like some kind of . . . prey," Remus explained to James, "Quarry of some type. Like you're the hunter and she's—"

"How do you know what she honestly thinks..?' James inquired.

"I've talked to her many times on prefect duty. Every night she told me to tell you to, and I quote 'Get a life, and bother someone else'. I just never had the heart to tell you," Remus explained.

James frowned.

Peter smiled as he made a move that was causing Sirius the Gobblestone game, "Maybe if you took the time to know Lily she'd—"

"How can I know her . . . if I don't got out with her..?!" James said infuriated.

"Hey, you know us," Remus stated, "And I don't think we're dating any of you."

James rolled his yes. That wasn't the answer he wanted.

"Well, that's what you think Moony," Sirius said forgetting it was his turn in Gobblestones, "Me and Prongs have been secretly dating. That's how we know each other so well," he chuckled trying to raise James spirits.

Remus looked at him plainly, "Perhaps you should talk to Madame Pomfrey about this instead of myself or Peter," he said chuckling.

Peter looked at Sirius, "I knew there was something between you two..!" he laughed.

"I just didn't know it was this serious now Padfoot," James smirked.

"Oh well ya know . . ."

The four Marauders looked at each other and laughed into the night, cracking jokes and turning even the most stupid situations into a laughing matter.

But as they four grew tired, James was thinking. About Lily. No, not new ways of how to win her heart. No. About her feelings and his feelings. He didn't always want to make a 'scene' out of her every time he asked her out. It just happened. But she had no idea how it felt every time she made a 'scene' out of him when she called him names and nonsense. Making it seem like he was the world's worst person. Maybe was Peter was right . . . maybe he should get to know her a little better before he went making her embarrassed. But how was he going to get to know Lily Evans. She couldn't even stand the sight of him.

::::::::In the Girls' Dormitory that same night::::::::

"Come on Lily," Marie said trying to cheer her best friend up, "Ignore nasty old James. Here, I'll whack him with the Quaffle during practice tomorrow to make up for it."

"NO..!" Lily cried out.

"Then what Lily..?" Sarah questioned, "Let him get away with it every day..?"

"I'm not stooping to his level," Lily said plainly.

"Don't think of it as that . . ." Marie said, "Think of it as . . . getting even . . ."

"No . . ." Lily said flatly.

Sarah and Marie looked at each other in glances. Lily wished they wouldn't. She felt as if they were plotting against her almost. She didn't want revenge on James Potter. No. That would be something he'd do to Snape. She didn't want to be like James. No way would she ever want to be like James. She just wanted him to know how it felt to get picked on for once. To know how it felt to be made a 'scene' of every time he wanted to get her attention. But how was she going to get to know James Potter. The first thing out of his mouth would be, "Hey Evans . . . go out with me..!" How could she learn to know a person who didn't even know anything about her..?

Author's Note: So what'd ya think..? Comments, suggestions, anything you can think of is welcome. First chapter is just setting up the basic plot. Well Thanks for reading. And if you wouldn't mind . . . please review. Thanks.

Chapter 2: The Switching Spell

James woke up late the next morning. But he woke up to:

"WAKEY, WAKEY PRONGS..!" then a wet feeling was in his ear. He jumped right up.

"EWWW—!" James shouted smacking Sirius' hand out of his ear, "GROSS—!"