A/N: Hi everyone! I've wanted to a James/Lily for years now but I haven't had a chance! And now I can! This takes place in the beginning of the Marauder's fifth year, before Snape's worst Memory. Lily and Severus are best friends in this story just like in the book! I hope you like this and ask for more!

Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling is my hero. I would never take credit for her work.

Lily POV: "Bye, baby girl," my dad said as he hugged me for the last time on platform nine and three quarters. "Have a great term; I hope we'll see you at Christmas."

"And don't forget to write," my mum added, kissing me on the cheek.

"Mum, dad relax, I won't forget. Tell Tuney I said congratulations on hers and Vernon's engagement again," I laughed.

"I'm sure they will Lily," came a voice from behind me. Sev's mum. "They need to stop worrying about you though. You're a grown girl now," she laughed and kissed my cheek before going to stand beside my mother. "They're all grown up now, aren't they, Joanne?" she said tearfully.

"Yes," my mum wiped a tear from her cheek. "They aren't our little babies anymore." And all of a sudden the two women were crying and hugging each other like it was the end of the world. My dad laughed and waved me away as he turned to comfort them.

I turned away to see Severus grinning at the scene, holding back laughter. "Mad our mums, aren't they?" he punched my shoulder playfully.''

"You'd think they were sisters," I agreed as he slung an arm around my shoulders and took my trunk. "You ready for this term?"

He paused for a moment, seeming to deliberate the question and then his expression turned grim. "I was born ready," he said darkly. "I'm going to show that Potter he doesn't have half the brain he thinks he does to outsmart me this year,"

I slapped his arm as he loaded our trunks into the train. "You know that isn't what I meant, Sev. I was talking about O.W.L.'s."

He snorted. "You know who you're talking to don't you? Just wait, next summer when we're sitting in my backyard comparing scores I'm going to have more Outstandings' than you."

"Is that a challenge?" I smirked at him, my eyes narrowing.

Instead of giving me a straight answer he just said, "We'll see," and rushed into the train to find a compartment.

James POV: I let the snitch fly around for a moment before I snatched it back. Wormtail as usual, let out a cheer at my amazing reflexes. Don't get me wrong, the fact he thought I was this good was gratifying, but at times it was rather annoying because he never. Shuts. Up.

"Good summer, Moony?" I grinned as he sat down across from me.

He snorted. "You were with me for the majority of it so you shouldn't be asking, but it was fair aside from my… furry problem, as you know.

"You know Moony, being a dog once a month really isn't that awful. You shouldn't complain so much, it's actually quite enjoyable," Padfoot chortled, coming to sit beside me.

"You might think so," Remus replied darkly before snatching a chocolate frog from Peter.

"So do you guys think anything interesting's going to happen this year?" Wormy chirped up.

"I dunno mate," Padfoot grinned. "But I'll tell you what I'd like to see." We all inched forward a tad expecting him to suggest a prank. "I'd like to see Prongs here finally do something that lands him Lily Evans, the girl of his dreams."

I was so shocked I let the snitch slip from my fingers and it zoomed out the open window before I could snatch it. "That's what you want to happen?" I asked incredulously.

"More than anything," he said through a mouthful of Pumpkin Pasties. "Just so long as you finally shut up about the girl. You talk about her every bloody chance you get!"

"Do not!" I retorted.

"Um, mate I hate to break it to you but… yeah. You do." Moony looked apologetic.

"Lily's so beautiful!" Sirius chirped in an awful high pitched voice. "She's so smart, and witty, and she's so bloody adorable when she gets angry!" he snickered at me.

"Good impression," Remus complimented as Peter rolled around in the seat next to him.

I took off my shoe and chucked it at the three of them. "Stuff it! I don't talk like that! And besides, she really is all those things," I sighed and I felt myself smile involuntarily as I always did when I thought of Lily. "Really guys, she's amazing. She's… she's the girl. I can feel it in my bones."

"Yeah, yeah," Sirius rolled his eyes and waved it away. "Look, if you don't get her soon and shut up about it, I'll do it for you."

My eyes turned to slits. "You wouldn't dare."

"You know I would," he said briskly. "Hey look who it is boys," he was pointing out the door and we all grinned. Snivelly was all alone at the trolley, buying himself candy.

"Oi, Snivellus!" I called through the crack in the door. Slimy git whipped around so fast that I thought his nose would grease up the glass.

"What do you want, Potter?" he snapped.

"Oh nothing," Padfoot said. "We just wanted to know if you actually decided to wash your hair over the summer."

He rolled his eyes. "Look, I'm not in the mood for this rubbish. But maybe you all should consider keeping your conversations at a lower volume level," he smirked at me. "I heard everything you said about Evans, Potter. Wouldn't want that being spread to the whole entire school now would we?"

I stood up, ready to knock him back to King's Cross. "Most people already know how I feel about her, and besides, if you were to tell her, she'd never believe a slimy slug like you."

His ugly smirk grew wider. "You don't know her as well as you think you do, Potter."

I was about to ask what he meant, when the red-headed beauty herself entered the compartment. "Hey Sev, I've been looking all over for-" and then she seemed to realize we were all here too. She narrowed her gorgeous emerald eyes at me loathingly. "What's going on in here? Is he bothering you again?" she looked at Snape quizzically.

His face broke into a smile at her anger with me. "Nah Lil, I've got it handled. Let's just head back to the compartment," he took her hand to leave, but I couldn't contain myself. I was confused.

"Wait!" I burst suddenly and they turned around. "Evans, can the lot of us talk to you alone for a moment?"

She looked taken aback. "Sure," she replied slowly. Turning to Snivelly she said, "I'll be alright here, catch up with you in a moment?"

He opened his mouth to protest but one look from her shut him down and the toad walked out, muttering incoherently under his breath.

She turned back to me and gave me that cute stare again. "What do you want?" she asked cooly.

I messed up my hair before speaking again and deepened my voice. "Well there are numerous things dear Evans. For one, I'd really love a date with you."

She snorted. "Not happening. Next?"

I decided to cut to the chase instead of having her scream at me. It would increase my chances. "What's going on between you and Snape? Are you two together or something?"

Lily looked as though she could burst with shock. "No! Why on earth would you think such a thing?"

"Well you're always defending him," Padfoot cut in. "And we just would like to know what possesses you to do something as awful as that."

She sighed. "It's really none of your business. But I'm surprised none of you know with the way you lot watch him. Must I tell you?"

"Yes as a matter of fact, you must," I said cordially.

Evans just rolled her eyes at me again. "Sev and I live in the same neighborhood. His mum's a witch and his dad's a muggle and he hates anything that has to do with magic. We've been friends for years and when I turned eleven he told me what I was. That's why I defend him. He's my best friend."

Without another word she walked out, not letting us say anything else. "Well," Remus broke the awkward silence. "That was not what I expected."

A/N: Well there you have it! I hope you guys liked it! Sometimes there will be POV's of the Marauders and Severus, but for now just Lily and James! I really hope you guys want me to continue, as I enjoyed writing this so much! If you do I need five reviews at least! I love you guys!

Thanks for Reading!

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