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chapter 1
Lily Evans was cute, popular, top of her class,
prefect, and a gorgeous fifth year. She was quite a sight to see
gliding down the corridors at school so gracefully she was
almost walking on air, which was quite possible because she was
extremely good at charms. Lilly had a presence around her she
was most enjoyable to be with and always pictured the glass half
full. At this very moment she was busy making her way down a
hallway followed by a pack of boys. Once she had stopped in the
Great Hall the Gryffindor boys found away to her side, much to
the dismay of the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff boys. The Slytherin
house on the other hand despised Lily "She is a ditz", "She's
just showing off again" they would say despite her natural
talent in all of her subjects, well almost all. Lily had always
had trouble with potions receiving low marks every term.
~*~
James Potter was handsome, popular, top of his class, prefect,
and all around pretty hot fifth year. He was all too often seen
strutting down the corridors with his friends Peter, Sirius, and
Remus. James was quite a guy to be around he was witty and
charming, always the one to come up with a great plan. At this
moment we find him strutting his way into the Great hall
followed by a pack of girls. He made his way next to the
Gryffindor table and found a seat followed by all the girls in
his house. The Slytherins however despised him especially one
Severus Snape and another Lucius Malfoy. They continually mocked
him taunting James even though his friends and fan club stood up
for him.
~*~
"Hey Jamie," stated Remus, "are we going to stay at the feast or
make some trouble?"
"Er.lets stay I'm starving!" he replied.
"Hey Sirius, what do you think of Lily Evans?" Peter approached
this subject cautiously.
Sirius knew exactly how to reply, "Man she is Hot! I've
never seen anyone quite so.so."
"Annoying." James so rudely pointed out.
"Not exactly what I had in mind, but if you say so Jamie."
"What do you gits see in her? She is rude, egotistical, selfish
ad above all."
"Perfect." Dreamily put by Sirius, "Hey, think she'll go
out with me?"
"No!" all of the boys so blankly put it.
" Hey guys, I think its time we named that map to name it
has to be named after all of us." Remus said trying to get off
subject.
"I've got it," James gathering his wits after noticing
everyone was staring at him. "the 'Marauders' everybody calls us
that already, it'll be the "Marauders map"."
"That's cool."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Lily," started Brook Minkly one of Lily's friend, "What do you
think of the Potter kid, James?"
"Quiet frankly I don't." She hastily replied hastily.
"Oh come on Lil. What so bad about him? He is just so wonderful.
He is.is." another girl Tracy Clausen dreamed.
"A mindless git."
"No. He is sweet." Brook looked over at lily in a dreamy state.
"Get over it Brook you are so naive."
"Wait the feast is about to begin."
"And so marks the beginning of another year." Stated the
headmaster Professor Dumbledore. "As this is my first year as
headmaster I hope it will be an enjoyable one. Also Professor
Danginsine has graciously filled my former position with the
Dark Arts class. And Professor McGonagall has filled the
transfiguration spot; this is her first year teaching so please
give her your respect. The gamekeeper wishes me to remind you
that his apprentice Hagrid will be helping out this year and
with that let the feast begin!"
Magically the golden plates filled with every succulent treat
imaginable. The newly sorted first years were astonished and
Lily couldn't help but giggle. She was thinking of her own first
year fresh to Hogwarts. How different it was back then. How
different she was. She changed from a quiet and self-conscious
little girl to a confidante young lady.
"Lil what are you laughing about?" Brooke stuffing another slice
of pumpkin pie down her throat.
"Remember when we were that young?"
"Yea.our first year. Didn't you like Potter then?"
"Then not now. I was a little off the deep end then
besides he was a lot different then he was kind and gentle we
all see how he's changed."
"No I haven't he is exactly the same he is still kind and
gentle. I don't see why you detest each other so much."
"Detest? Since when do you use such big words brook?"
"Ha.ha.ha very funny. I suppose you think you're witty?
Not that you aren't."
As the student began to stop eating the golden plates emptied
themselves leaving them cleaner than before.
Dumbledore raised himself and began speaking again, "This year
instead of appointing Head boy or girl I though campaign, anyone
interested please come to me once everyone has left." Oh, only
prefects above fourth years please."
"Lily that means you!" a large grin spread over Tracy's face.
"Oh! And James how exciting"
"I don't know.Maybe I don't want to do it."
"LILY! How can you say that?! Your like the top of the class
even ahead of some sixth years!"
"Well. I guess I could try right?"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
After the crowed left all the prefects went to Dumbledore
requesting to sign up.
"Prefects I know you are all very excited if you would
like to form a line for the girls and one for boys.very nice ok
please put you name and house on this paper."
Stuck in the very back of the lines were James and Lily waiting
patiently for the other to say something. The line slowly
trudging onwards when finally.
"Do you think you'll win Lily?"
"I hope so. Are you trying to be kind?"
"I wasn't shooting for kind, but it works."
"How sweet. I guess?"
"What is it wrong to say hi once in a decade?"
"James the line is moving and it is okay but you surprised
me."
"Oh wow Tina Jaminson is running I hope she wins."
"You men are all alike always for there body never their
mind."
"I wouldn't mind a girl with brains," he said in a matter of
fact way, "just not to many girls out there like that."
"You just don't look hard enough!"
"What's your problem Evans?"
"Look who's talking! All you do is strut around school
with your little gang of troublemakers!"
"Mr. Potter Miss Evans it's your turn." Dumbledore handed them
each a quill.
James quickly scanned the page.
"Severus or Lucius? Head boy!"
Lily giggled at his shock only to be returned by him.
"Tina is running I didn't think she would sign she can
barely spell her own name!"
James quickly muttered something under his breath that sounded
suspiciously like 'I hope she wins' luckily Lily didn't hear
him.
James scuttled up the hallway to find Tina waiting.
"I forgot the password. James will you please help me." Lily
looked like she was going to be sick.
"Sure!"
James led Tina up the stairs to the portrait of the fat lady.
Lily sped up a little realizing she didn't know the password
either. It took them more time than usual because the staircase
changed.
"Password?" the lady asked.
"Heperalis. Ladies first."
Tina hurried herself in followed shortly by Lily.
"Er.Thanks I guess." Lily shocked a little.
"I wasn't talking to you now was I Evans?" James pushed
his way in front of her.
"YOU JAMES POTTER ARE INFURIATING!"
James keeping his eyes on still on Tina, "YEA WELL YOUR
INLFUR-ANAT-ERING." James was now working his way towards Tina.
Lily stormed over to the common room fireplace and sat herself
down in one of the fluffy leather chairs.
"Er.Lily," She looked up to see Sirius confronting her, "I saw
what happened."
"Oh I'm sorry I know you guys are like BFF and all. You
are probably here to say what a great guy he is and tell me how
wrong I was."
"No. I think he was totally out of line I can't believe what he
said."
"Really?" Lily was shocked.
"Yea falling all over that Tina girl disregarding your
feelings."
"Yea well it's just like the wonderful Prongs to do that."
"So you admit he hurt you. You like him!"
"No. He just stresses me out. He is always trying to be
better than me!"
"So you don't like him."
"No."
"Then will you go out with me?"
"WHAT? So you only came over here to hit on me? I thought
we were having a nice conversation!" Lily was now furious.
"Okay I am going, I'm going!"
"AHHHH!" Lily was about to rip out her hair she was so
flustered. James saw her and swelled with laughter.
"Hey Lil," Brooke was carrying a large bag," look at what I
got." She looked like she couldn't refrain her joy. She was
bouncing up and down the couch.
"What on earth is that?" Lily perked herself up a little.
"It's a little surprise I thought you'd like," she pulled
decorations of every kind.
"What are these?"
"What do they look like? Were gonna decorate our room.
It's been so plain for four years I thought we could have some
fun!"
"Okay lets go!" Lily and finally felt better.
"YEA! I got some light we could string around the
bedposts, oh and some new drapes for the bed, look at these
aren't they cool!"
The two girls chattered their way upstairs thinking of
ideas. Lily still needed to get her mind off Sirius and James.
She couldn't help it if they upset her. She never did anything
to them they just naturally disliked her. Maybe it had to do
with their first year James and Lily met on the Hogwarts Train
he had helped her get on to the platform. Lily had come from a
muggle family and was ill informed about the magic world. James
talked with Lily taught her the basics like quidditch and the
DAILY PROPHET. Lily and James were inseparable but Lily began to
like him and when he found out he found new friend and dropped
Lily faster than you can say 'Snitch'. James, Tracy, Brooke, and
Mindy were the only ones who ever knew. James shut his mouth and
moved on so did Lily but the fact that they had such a strong
friendship that broke so quickly neither one ever got over.
"Lily. Tracy, what should we do now?" Tracy was bouncing
up and down on the newly decorated bed.
"This looks great huh, Brooke?"
"Yea Trace, I am tired though. "Lets hit the sack."
"Yea we're all tired."
All the girls drifted off to sleep some more easily than others.
Lily tossed and turned all night she sat up to look at the
clock. 'Three thirty?' she thought, 'I don't think anyone will
mind if I read in the common room.' Lily made her way to the
fireside and sat down and began to read. After a while she began
to drift off to sleep.
A girl was sitting on by the lake watching the giant squid
roll gently over the glassy surface. A boy was approaching her
and they began to talk Lily couldn't understand what though. He
gave her a hug and sat there until she broke away. Together they
made their way to the castle and...
"Lily were you here all night?" Tracy shook her gently
"Huh. Oh yea I was reading."
Tracy picked up the book, "Romeo and Juliet." she shuffled
through the pages a little, "How can you understand this? 'where
for art thou?' what's that supposed to mean?"
"I can, it's really not hard."
"Who is Shakespeare?" Lily gave a little giggle.
"The best writer in muggle history.We better get ready for
breakfast common."
"Wow HE is the best? I feel bad for muggles!"
Lily and Tracy went down to breakfast. She was so excited about
the Head boy/girl competition she could hardly contain herself.
She talked all the way to the great hall occasionally stopping
for breath. she and Tracy made up some campaigning ideas.
"James. Jamie! Prongs! WAKE UP YOU GIT!" James was
startled to see Sirius standing over him.
"Wow! Okay I'm up."
"We gotta go to breakfast! Its already eight!"
"Hang on. Where is Remus?"
"Er... I don't know. Why?"
"Get the calendar, quick."
"Shoot, I forgot!" Sirius bustled over to the table and they
both headed to the common room. "Er...James what is the date?"
"The second."
"It's not until tomorrow he must have left early. The next one
isn't until Halloween night."
"How convenient." he said sarcastically.
"What's not until tomorrow. What are you guys doing this time."
Mindy was standing right behind them.
"Were you eavesdropping, Brook?"
"No you just talk really loudly. What are you up to today?"
"Is it you business? NO! So go away."
"Do you honestly think we won't find out?"
"You couldn't if you tried! We men are far to
cunning for you little women. Now go play with your dolls or
whatever you do."
"To cunning you say? Well we'll see about that!" Mindy
stormed off.
"Wonder what her problem is." Sirius looked confused.
Once everyone was down at breakfast Dumbledore pulled the
prefects aside.
"I expect this to be a fair race," he began "you may use the
banners provided by Professor McGonagall. You may not put down
any other candidates or discourage each other. If I am not
mistaken, their are three candidates form Slytherin, four from
Hufflepuff, two from Ravenclaw and four from Gryffindor. There
are six boy and seven girls. There are also three seventh years
four sixth years and six fifth years. You may have one other
person helping you in you candidacy. Voting will be on October
Thirty-First and you must all be present. Good luck to all of
you."
Lily made her way back to her friends as did all the
others.
"What was that about Lil?" Brook asked.
"I only get one of you to help me."
"Bummer. Hey how are we gonna choose?"
"I know," Tracy butted in "how about whomever you have the
most classes with?"
"That'll work. Girls get you schedules out!"
"Lily read yours off and we'll say yes or no."
"Okay. Today my schedule is Transfiguration."
"Yea."
"Diviation."
"I don't have it." Tracy sighed.
"Double potions."
"Yup."
"Charms."
"Yes."
"Care of Magical Creatures."
"No." Tracy sighed again
"Well I guess that means Brooke."
Brooke looked like she just won the lottery then turned to
see Tracy.
"Just because you cant help Lily doesn't mean you cant help me."
Mindy perked herself up a little "Yea I guess your right."
~*~
"Hey James what was that about?"
James sat down and noticed that Peter had joined them.
" Sirius your my new campaign manager. Nothing personal
Peter."
"I understand." he muttered, "Let compare our classes today. I
already have Remus'"
"Okay. Transfiguration?"
"Yea."
"Diviation."
"Remus doesn't have it. Neither do you Sirius."
"Sorry buddy. Charms we all have and Care of Magical Creatures.
Oh I forgot potions."
"Okay only Sirius has Creatures."
BRRRRING!
~*~
The bell rang as Lily made her way down to Transfiguration
shortly followed by the Marauders. When she got down to the
classroom it was quite different than before. Her old
transfiguration teacher was very unorganized. He kept the
classroom very dark and dreary all the time, now it was
extremely organized and the curtains were pulled back and a
small kitten was sitting on the table. Lily took a seat behind
Tracy and Brook. There was a short bell ring followed by the
Marauders.
"Hurry sit before she comes back!" Sirius and Peter sat
quickly behind James.
The orange tabby that had been sitting on the desk sleeked
over to the empty seat next to James. She stared at him for a
moment then quickly became human. The class gasped.
"Yes. I thought that would merit some interest." She looked down
at a pad she was holding. "Mr. Potter. Late. Mr. Black. Late.
Mr. Pettigrew. Late. Mr. Lupin. Where might he be?"
"You may check the hospital wing." Peter tiring to sound
believable.
"Yes I am sure." she replied skeptically.
"From what I understand this class has advanced farther
than the others. Today we shall begin human transfiguration.
Just to make sure I have placed a black feather on each of you
desks that on my mark you will turn into a white dove. Ready
one...two...three."
There was a commotion of spells while in the back of
the class there was a loud BANG!
"Mr.Pettigrew! Your dove is black as well as blown up! Maybe you
should continue to practice with the dove before you move on."
"Yes ma'am."
"There are two different kinds of human transfiguration.
Changing objects to become human and changing humans to become
objects. Can anyone tell me the difference between an animagi
and self-transfiguration? Yes Mr. Potter."
"A animagi can become the animal of choice at any
given moment whereas a spell to become a animal will wear off
after time."
"Very good! I am surprised at your
knowledge as there are only seven animagi. As a safety
precaution you must register with the Ministry of Magic I myself
are one of those seven."
The class dragged on slowly as there were short pops here and
there as people began transfiguring themselves. By the end of
class everyone was exhausted. Lily decided she should get her
banners so when class ended she approached Professor McGonagall.
"I believe you are here for your banners Miss
Evans?"
"Yes, Professor."
"If I am not mistaken you are a Gryffindor."
"Yes."
"I am your new Head of House. I trust you being prefect
will set a example."
"I try my hardest."
"Yes, here are your banners you may enchant them
any way you wish. Same for you Mr. Potter."
Lily turned to see James waiting patiently. They
both grabbed their own banners and headed out of the room eyeing
each other. James coughed and sounded like 'suck up'. The day
dragged on until lunch finally came. Lily, Brook, Sirius and
James all ate very quickly and dashed up to the common room to
find the other candidates already working on their banners.
"What is she doing here?" Lily turned to see Tina
pointing at her, "James I thought you weren't friends."
"Oh, Were not we just came up at the same time."
"That better be the reason! James if we want to win we have to
stay away from the enemy."
"Lily don't bother us and we wont bother you!" James
snapped.
"Why would we want to?" Lily turned to the other side of the
room and began working.
~*~
"Can you believe her, Lily" Brooke began. "One of these
days!"
"Well what should the banners say?"
"Well Tracy thought 'A Vote For Lily Is A Good Vote'. Will that
work?"
"Yea, but we have five banners lets do something
different on each one."
"Okay lets get set up first."
"First charm the banner to make it bigger
'advance largentum'" Lily paused to look at it for a moment.
"I'll put a charm on the paintbrushes to do what we say
'Printata speachea' and finally lets get the banner to flash the
words 'change wordreta' ."
"Okay," Brooke placed the paintbrush on the banner, "Lily Evans
the Best woman for the Job."
The paintbrushes began to scribble all
over the page as each word faded. Soon the banner flashed 'Lily
Evans...Best Woman...For The Job!" in different colors. Finally
finished there were five enormous banner flashing 'Do the...
right thing... vote Lily Evans' and various thing of that sort.
The other candidates saw Lily's banners and began to do the
same.
"Hey Lil, lets begin to hang them up."
Lily and Brooke ran around the school hanging up their new
banners.
"Lets go over this one more time." Lily began,
"The Great Hall?"
"Check."
"What about the common room?"
"Double Check."
"The Entrance Hall? The Library?"
"Check and Check."
"Okay that leaves us the quidditch field."
"Lets put it in the Gryffindor box!"
"That'll be a good spot."
The girls started down the hallway leading to the field. They
seemed to be ahead of the rest but when they arrived at the
field...
"Er, Lily."
"Huh?"
"Look."
Lily looked up and to her astonishment in the Gryffindor box
there was a sign that read 'James and Tina... The Dynamic
Duo...For Headboy and girl.' Lily turned to Brooke with rage.
"We'll show them 'advance largentum'" The banner swelled five
times it already huge size. "'permanetea leviosa' that should
hold it up in the air and finally "movementa'"
The banner was waving wildly around the field doing loop-
de-loops and fluttering in the stands.
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chapter 1
Lily Evans was cute, popular, top of her class,
prefect, and a gorgeous fifth year. She was quite a sight to see
gliding down the corridors at school so gracefully she was
almost walking on air, which was quite possible because she was
extremely good at charms. Lilly had a presence around her she
was most enjoyable to be with and always pictured the glass half
full. At this very moment she was busy making her way down a
hallway followed by a pack of boys. Once she had stopped in the
Great Hall the Gryffindor boys found away to her side, much to
the dismay of the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff boys. The Slytherin
house on the other hand despised Lily "She is a ditz", "She's
just showing off again" they would say despite her natural
talent in all of her subjects, well almost all. Lily had always
had trouble with potions receiving low marks every term.
~*~
James Potter was handsome, popular, top of his class, prefect,
and all around pretty hot fifth year. He was all too often seen
strutting down the corridors with his friends Peter, Sirius, and
Remus. James was quite a guy to be around he was witty and
charming, always the one to come up with a great plan. At this
moment we find him strutting his way into the Great hall
followed by a pack of girls. He made his way next to the
Gryffindor table and found a seat followed by all the girls in
his house. The Slytherins however despised him especially one
Severus Snape and another Lucius Malfoy. They continually mocked
him taunting James even though his friends and fan club stood up
for him.
~*~
"Hey Jamie," stated Remus, "are we going to stay at the feast or
make some trouble?"
"Er.lets stay I'm starving!" he replied.
"Hey Sirius, what do you think of Lily Evans?" Peter approached
this subject cautiously.
Sirius knew exactly how to reply, "Man she is Hot! I've
never seen anyone quite so.so."
"Annoying." James so rudely pointed out.
"Not exactly what I had in mind, but if you say so Jamie."
"What do you gits see in her? She is rude, egotistical, selfish
ad above all."
"Perfect." Dreamily put by Sirius, "Hey, think she'll go
out with me?"
"No!" all of the boys so blankly put it.
" Hey guys, I think its time we named that map to name it
has to be named after all of us." Remus said trying to get off
subject.
"I've got it," James gathering his wits after noticing
everyone was staring at him. "the 'Marauders' everybody calls us
that already, it'll be the "Marauders map"."
"That's cool."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Lily," started Brook Minkly one of Lily's friend, "What do you
think of the Potter kid, James?"
"Quiet frankly I don't." She hastily replied hastily.
"Oh come on Lil. What so bad about him? He is just so wonderful.
He is.is." another girl Tracy Clausen dreamed.
"A mindless git."
"No. He is sweet." Brook looked over at lily in a dreamy state.
"Get over it Brook you are so naive."
"Wait the feast is about to begin."
"And so marks the beginning of another year." Stated the
headmaster Professor Dumbledore. "As this is my first year as
headmaster I hope it will be an enjoyable one. Also Professor
Danginsine has graciously filled my former position with the
Dark Arts class. And Professor McGonagall has filled the
transfiguration spot; this is her first year teaching so please
give her your respect. The gamekeeper wishes me to remind you
that his apprentice Hagrid will be helping out this year and
with that let the feast begin!"
Magically the golden plates filled with every succulent treat
imaginable. The newly sorted first years were astonished and
Lily couldn't help but giggle. She was thinking of her own first
year fresh to Hogwarts. How different it was back then. How
different she was. She changed from a quiet and self-conscious
little girl to a confidante young lady.
"Lil what are you laughing about?" Brooke stuffing another slice
of pumpkin pie down her throat.
"Remember when we were that young?"
"Yea.our first year. Didn't you like Potter then?"
"Then not now. I was a little off the deep end then
besides he was a lot different then he was kind and gentle we
all see how he's changed."
"No I haven't he is exactly the same he is still kind and
gentle. I don't see why you detest each other so much."
"Detest? Since when do you use such big words brook?"
"Ha.ha.ha very funny. I suppose you think you're witty?
Not that you aren't."
As the student began to stop eating the golden plates emptied
themselves leaving them cleaner than before.
Dumbledore raised himself and began speaking again, "This year
instead of appointing Head boy or girl I though campaign, anyone
interested please come to me once everyone has left." Oh, only
prefects above fourth years please."
"Lily that means you!" a large grin spread over Tracy's face.
"Oh! And James how exciting"
"I don't know.Maybe I don't want to do it."
"LILY! How can you say that?! Your like the top of the class
even ahead of some sixth years!"
"Well. I guess I could try right?"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
After the crowed left all the prefects went to Dumbledore
requesting to sign up.
"Prefects I know you are all very excited if you would
like to form a line for the girls and one for boys.very nice ok
please put you name and house on this paper."
Stuck in the very back of the lines were James and Lily waiting
patiently for the other to say something. The line slowly
trudging onwards when finally.
"Do you think you'll win Lily?"
"I hope so. Are you trying to be kind?"
"I wasn't shooting for kind, but it works."
"How sweet. I guess?"
"What is it wrong to say hi once in a decade?"
"James the line is moving and it is okay but you surprised
me."
"Oh wow Tina Jaminson is running I hope she wins."
"You men are all alike always for there body never their
mind."
"I wouldn't mind a girl with brains," he said in a matter of
fact way, "just not to many girls out there like that."
"You just don't look hard enough!"
"What's your problem Evans?"
"Look who's talking! All you do is strut around school
with your little gang of troublemakers!"
"Mr. Potter Miss Evans it's your turn." Dumbledore handed them
each a quill.
James quickly scanned the page.
"Severus or Lucius? Head boy!"
Lily giggled at his shock only to be returned by him.
"Tina is running I didn't think she would sign she can
barely spell her own name!"
James quickly muttered something under his breath that sounded
suspiciously like 'I hope she wins' luckily Lily didn't hear
him.
James scuttled up the hallway to find Tina waiting.
"I forgot the password. James will you please help me." Lily
looked like she was going to be sick.
"Sure!"
James led Tina up the stairs to the portrait of the fat lady.
Lily sped up a little realizing she didn't know the password
either. It took them more time than usual because the staircase
changed.
"Password?" the lady asked.
"Heperalis. Ladies first."
Tina hurried herself in followed shortly by Lily.
"Er.Thanks I guess." Lily shocked a little.
"I wasn't talking to you now was I Evans?" James pushed
his way in front of her.
"YOU JAMES POTTER ARE INFURIATING!"
James keeping his eyes on still on Tina, "YEA WELL YOUR
INLFUR-ANAT-ERING." James was now working his way towards Tina.
Lily stormed over to the common room fireplace and sat herself
down in one of the fluffy leather chairs.
"Er.Lily," She looked up to see Sirius confronting her, "I saw
what happened."
"Oh I'm sorry I know you guys are like BFF and all. You
are probably here to say what a great guy he is and tell me how
wrong I was."
"No. I think he was totally out of line I can't believe what he
said."
"Really?" Lily was shocked.
"Yea falling all over that Tina girl disregarding your
feelings."
"Yea well it's just like the wonderful Prongs to do that."
"So you admit he hurt you. You like him!"
"No. He just stresses me out. He is always trying to be
better than me!"
"So you don't like him."
"No."
"Then will you go out with me?"
"WHAT? So you only came over here to hit on me? I thought
we were having a nice conversation!" Lily was now furious.
"Okay I am going, I'm going!"
"AHHHH!" Lily was about to rip out her hair she was so
flustered. James saw her and swelled with laughter.
"Hey Lil," Brooke was carrying a large bag," look at what I
got." She looked like she couldn't refrain her joy. She was
bouncing up and down the couch.
"What on earth is that?" Lily perked herself up a little.
"It's a little surprise I thought you'd like," she pulled
decorations of every kind.
"What are these?"
"What do they look like? Were gonna decorate our room.
It's been so plain for four years I thought we could have some
fun!"
"Okay lets go!" Lily and finally felt better.
"YEA! I got some light we could string around the
bedposts, oh and some new drapes for the bed, look at these
aren't they cool!"
The two girls chattered their way upstairs thinking of
ideas. Lily still needed to get her mind off Sirius and James.
She couldn't help it if they upset her. She never did anything
to them they just naturally disliked her. Maybe it had to do
with their first year James and Lily met on the Hogwarts Train
he had helped her get on to the platform. Lily had come from a
muggle family and was ill informed about the magic world. James
talked with Lily taught her the basics like quidditch and the
DAILY PROPHET. Lily and James were inseparable but Lily began to
like him and when he found out he found new friend and dropped
Lily faster than you can say 'Snitch'. James, Tracy, Brooke, and
Mindy were the only ones who ever knew. James shut his mouth and
moved on so did Lily but the fact that they had such a strong
friendship that broke so quickly neither one ever got over.
"Lily. Tracy, what should we do now?" Tracy was bouncing
up and down on the newly decorated bed.
"This looks great huh, Brooke?"
"Yea Trace, I am tired though. "Lets hit the sack."
"Yea we're all tired."
All the girls drifted off to sleep some more easily than others.
Lily tossed and turned all night she sat up to look at the
clock. 'Three thirty?' she thought, 'I don't think anyone will
mind if I read in the common room.' Lily made her way to the
fireside and sat down and began to read. After a while she began
to drift off to sleep.
A girl was sitting on by the lake watching the giant squid
roll gently over the glassy surface. A boy was approaching her
and they began to talk Lily couldn't understand what though. He
gave her a hug and sat there until she broke away. Together they
made their way to the castle and...
"Lily were you here all night?" Tracy shook her gently
"Huh. Oh yea I was reading."
Tracy picked up the book, "Romeo and Juliet." she shuffled
through the pages a little, "How can you understand this? 'where
for art thou?' what's that supposed to mean?"
"I can, it's really not hard."
"Who is Shakespeare?" Lily gave a little giggle.
"The best writer in muggle history.We better get ready for
breakfast common."
"Wow HE is the best? I feel bad for muggles!"
Lily and Tracy went down to breakfast. She was so excited about
the Head boy/girl competition she could hardly contain herself.
She talked all the way to the great hall occasionally stopping
for breath. she and Tracy made up some campaigning ideas.
"James. Jamie! Prongs! WAKE UP YOU GIT!" James was
startled to see Sirius standing over him.
"Wow! Okay I'm up."
"We gotta go to breakfast! Its already eight!"
"Hang on. Where is Remus?"
"Er... I don't know. Why?"
"Get the calendar, quick."
"Shoot, I forgot!" Sirius bustled over to the table and they
both headed to the common room. "Er...James what is the date?"
"The second."
"It's not until tomorrow he must have left early. The next one
isn't until Halloween night."
"How convenient." he said sarcastically.
"What's not until tomorrow. What are you guys doing this time."
Mindy was standing right behind them.
"Were you eavesdropping, Brook?"
"No you just talk really loudly. What are you up to today?"
"Is it you business? NO! So go away."
"Do you honestly think we won't find out?"
"You couldn't if you tried! We men are far to
cunning for you little women. Now go play with your dolls or
whatever you do."
"To cunning you say? Well we'll see about that!" Mindy
stormed off.
"Wonder what her problem is." Sirius looked confused.
Once everyone was down at breakfast Dumbledore pulled the
prefects aside.
"I expect this to be a fair race," he began "you may use the
banners provided by Professor McGonagall. You may not put down
any other candidates or discourage each other. If I am not
mistaken, their are three candidates form Slytherin, four from
Hufflepuff, two from Ravenclaw and four from Gryffindor. There
are six boy and seven girls. There are also three seventh years
four sixth years and six fifth years. You may have one other
person helping you in you candidacy. Voting will be on October
Thirty-First and you must all be present. Good luck to all of
you."
Lily made her way back to her friends as did all the
others.
"What was that about Lil?" Brook asked.
"I only get one of you to help me."
"Bummer. Hey how are we gonna choose?"
"I know," Tracy butted in "how about whomever you have the
most classes with?"
"That'll work. Girls get you schedules out!"
"Lily read yours off and we'll say yes or no."
"Okay. Today my schedule is Transfiguration."
"Yea."
"Diviation."
"I don't have it." Tracy sighed.
"Double potions."
"Yup."
"Charms."
"Yes."
"Care of Magical Creatures."
"No." Tracy sighed again
"Well I guess that means Brooke."
Brooke looked like she just won the lottery then turned to
see Tracy.
"Just because you cant help Lily doesn't mean you cant help me."
Mindy perked herself up a little "Yea I guess your right."
~*~
"Hey James what was that about?"
James sat down and noticed that Peter had joined them.
" Sirius your my new campaign manager. Nothing personal
Peter."
"I understand." he muttered, "Let compare our classes today. I
already have Remus'"
"Okay. Transfiguration?"
"Yea."
"Diviation."
"Remus doesn't have it. Neither do you Sirius."
"Sorry buddy. Charms we all have and Care of Magical Creatures.
Oh I forgot potions."
"Okay only Sirius has Creatures."
BRRRRING!
~*~
The bell rang as Lily made her way down to Transfiguration
shortly followed by the Marauders. When she got down to the
classroom it was quite different than before. Her old
transfiguration teacher was very unorganized. He kept the
classroom very dark and dreary all the time, now it was
extremely organized and the curtains were pulled back and a
small kitten was sitting on the table. Lily took a seat behind
Tracy and Brook. There was a short bell ring followed by the
Marauders.
"Hurry sit before she comes back!" Sirius and Peter sat
quickly behind James.
The orange tabby that had been sitting on the desk sleeked
over to the empty seat next to James. She stared at him for a
moment then quickly became human. The class gasped.
"Yes. I thought that would merit some interest." She looked down
at a pad she was holding. "Mr. Potter. Late. Mr. Black. Late.
Mr. Pettigrew. Late. Mr. Lupin. Where might he be?"
"You may check the hospital wing." Peter tiring to sound
believable.
"Yes I am sure." she replied skeptically.
"From what I understand this class has advanced farther
than the others. Today we shall begin human transfiguration.
Just to make sure I have placed a black feather on each of you
desks that on my mark you will turn into a white dove. Ready
one...two...three."
There was a commotion of spells while in the back of
the class there was a loud BANG!
"Mr.Pettigrew! Your dove is black as well as blown up! Maybe you
should continue to practice with the dove before you move on."
"Yes ma'am."
"There are two different kinds of human transfiguration.
Changing objects to become human and changing humans to become
objects. Can anyone tell me the difference between an animagi
and self-transfiguration? Yes Mr. Potter."
"A animagi can become the animal of choice at any
given moment whereas a spell to become a animal will wear off
after time."
"Very good! I am surprised at your
knowledge as there are only seven animagi. As a safety
precaution you must register with the Ministry of Magic I myself
are one of those seven."
The class dragged on slowly as there were short pops here and
there as people began transfiguring themselves. By the end of
class everyone was exhausted. Lily decided she should get her
banners so when class ended she approached Professor McGonagall.
"I believe you are here for your banners Miss
Evans?"
"Yes, Professor."
"If I am not mistaken you are a Gryffindor."
"Yes."
"I am your new Head of House. I trust you being prefect
will set a example."
"I try my hardest."
"Yes, here are your banners you may enchant them
any way you wish. Same for you Mr. Potter."
Lily turned to see James waiting patiently. They
both grabbed their own banners and headed out of the room eyeing
each other. James coughed and sounded like 'suck up'. The day
dragged on until lunch finally came. Lily, Brook, Sirius and
James all ate very quickly and dashed up to the common room to
find the other candidates already working on their banners.
"What is she doing here?" Lily turned to see Tina
pointing at her, "James I thought you weren't friends."
"Oh, Were not we just came up at the same time."
"That better be the reason! James if we want to win we have to
stay away from the enemy."
"Lily don't bother us and we wont bother you!" James
snapped.
"Why would we want to?" Lily turned to the other side of the
room and began working.
~*~
"Can you believe her, Lily" Brooke began. "One of these
days!"
"Well what should the banners say?"
"Well Tracy thought 'A Vote For Lily Is A Good Vote'. Will that
work?"
"Yea, but we have five banners lets do something
different on each one."
"Okay lets get set up first."
"First charm the banner to make it bigger
'advance largentum'" Lily paused to look at it for a moment.
"I'll put a charm on the paintbrushes to do what we say
'Printata speachea' and finally lets get the banner to flash the
words 'change wordreta' ."
"Okay," Brooke placed the paintbrush on the banner, "Lily Evans
the Best woman for the Job."
The paintbrushes began to scribble all
over the page as each word faded. Soon the banner flashed 'Lily
Evans...Best Woman...For The Job!" in different colors. Finally
finished there were five enormous banner flashing 'Do the...
right thing... vote Lily Evans' and various thing of that sort.
The other candidates saw Lily's banners and began to do the
same.
"Hey Lil, lets begin to hang them up."
Lily and Brooke ran around the school hanging up their new
banners.
"Lets go over this one more time." Lily began,
"The Great Hall?"
"Check."
"What about the common room?"
"Double Check."
"The Entrance Hall? The Library?"
"Check and Check."
"Okay that leaves us the quidditch field."
"Lets put it in the Gryffindor box!"
"That'll be a good spot."
The girls started down the hallway leading to the field. They
seemed to be ahead of the rest but when they arrived at the
field...
"Er, Lily."
"Huh?"
"Look."
Lily looked up and to her astonishment in the Gryffindor box
there was a sign that read 'James and Tina... The Dynamic
Duo...For Headboy and girl.' Lily turned to Brooke with rage.
"We'll show them 'advance largentum'" The banner swelled five
times it already huge size. "'permanetea leviosa' that should
hold it up in the air and finally "movementa'"
The banner was waving wildly around the field doing loop-
de-loops and fluttering in the stands.
A/N: So....How'd ya like it? I want Input!! even if its Bad!!
