A/N: I am going to go ahead and post chapter two. I want to get the ball rolling on this story. I'm not too sure where it's going to take me, but I'm going to try and do my best to figure it out! Review if you can and let me know what you guys think and what I can improve on! I have some stuff planned out in my head, but anything can happen.
Chapter Two: Truth and a Forgotten Girl
Lily did not receive Remus's response until later that evening. She had been preparing her trunk and going through the mess under her bed.
She heard Morgana pecking at her window and she got up to let her in. Morgana held out her foot as Lily untied the piece of rolled up parchment from her leg. The owl flew over to the cage sitting on top of Lily's dresser, and she threw the owl some treats.
Sitting on her floor, Lily read the message waiting for her.
Dear Lily,
Do not hate me. I fear your wrath more than anyone's, but I am about to make your day miserable. As it seems, I was not the recipient for Head Boy. I got my letter this morning with nothing but a list of school supplies and a request for me to continue with my prefect duties. About an hour or so later I got a letter from none other than the new Head Boy. I feel rather bad for dragging this out for as long as I have. I just hope you do not kill him because I am quite fond of his friendship.
James Potter is the new Head Boy.
I hope that you and he will work well together. I know, at this point, you must be freaking out. Lily, James has changed a bit over the summer. I think you'll find him as quite an agreeable Head. His ego has deflated somewhat so I ask that you keep an open mind in the upcoming school year.
Yours,
Remus Lupin
P.S. Good luck.
Lily just stared at the wall in front of her. She did not move for a good long while.
After about ten minutes of this, she pushed herself up off of the floor and shuffled over to Marlene's unsent letter. She pulled out a new piece of parchment and began writing.
Marlene,
You will be getting two letters today and I want you to notice the deep contrast between both. In my first, I mentioned that this school year was going to be spectacular. I was horribly wrong. There is trouble in paradise, my dear Marly, and its name is James Potter… That's right; Dumbledore has given the title of Head Boy to bloody Potter. I am fuming. This year is going to be hell. Potter and I will have to spend too much time together and I may have to kill him. I am being serious. (If you dare make a pun out of that gross Black, I won't be pleased with you either) I am not happy about this turn of events. Please tell me you can come to Diagon Alley with me on Thursday. I need girl talk before I die of anxiety.
Love,
A very grumpy Lily
"I'm sorry, Morgana, but I need to send you out again," she said, as she stood up from her desk. She crossed the floor and tied both letters to Marlene on the owl's leg.
Lily stroked the owl's feathers and let the bird fly out the open window.
"Lily! It is time for dinner. Get down here!" a voice yelled. Lily sighed, Petunia was as nasty as ever and she was not in the mood.
Lily left her room and trudged down the stairs and into the kitchen where she found her skinny sister flitting about.
"Set the table," Petunia Evans demanded.
"A simple please would be appreciated," Lily grumbled. After Lily had finished with the table, her father entered. He was beaming at his two daughters proudly.
"My dear daughters, what is for dinner this evening?" he asked, as he sat down at the head of the table.
"Pork chops, potatoes, and green beans," said Petunia, cutting him a piece and setting it down in front of him. She also dished him out some mashed potatoes and spooned green beans onto his plate.
"You are too good to me, Tuney. Oh, did you hear about Lily's big news?" he asked her.
"No," she said curtly.
"I'm going to be Head Girl at Hogwarts," Lily told her. It was not as thrilling as it was telling her father. Petunia hated the magical world and everything about it.
"That's… nice…" Petunia replied. Lily was surprised that she was being that polite.
"How is that boy you're dating?" their father asked Petunia.
"Vernon is fine. He's about to be promoted at Grunnings!" Petunia announced, excitedly.
"That's greats, Tuney," Lily said, trying to sound sincere. Petunia nodded at her and most of the dinner was passed in silence. Mr. Evans tried to make small talk here and there, but failed abysmally to get his daughters to talk to him.
Lily was cleaning up the kitchen after dinner when her father approached her.
"Lils, is there something wrong? You were so ecstatic this morning, but now your flame has died a bit."
"It's nothing, Dad. I'll handle it," she told him. He gave her a knowing look. "Well, I found out who Head Boy is and I'm not too thrilled about it."
"Why? What's wrong with him? Do you like him?" her father asked, eyeing her suspiciously.
Lily burst into laughter, "Oh no, dad! James Potter is the worst person I have ever had the displeasure of knowing. He thinks it is his job to bother me day in and day out. I never get a moment's rest. He's so annoying and now I'll have to see him all the time during school because we are heads together!"
"Wow, Lily. This boy sure does have you riled up. You better watch out, you might hate him now but sometimes opposites attract." He winked at her.
Lily groaned and her father gave her a small hug and exited the kitchen.
James had received Moony's letter at around five. He was thrilled to see that Remus did not hate him and was surprised that he even found it amusing that James had been picked for the job. I think Dumbledore wants to see what you will do with your new found responsibility, the letter had said.
James had scoffed and rolled his eyes. Dumbledore certainly would try to challenge James in such a way. James set down Moony's letter and picked the mirror back up.
He strode over to his bed and plopped down.
"Sirius!" he yelled into the mirror.
"What is it, mate," a voice answered him. The head of his best friend appeared. Sirius Black peered out of the inside of the mirror, his black, wavy hair outlining his face and a slight amount of scruff appeared on his jaw line.
James said nothing, like he did with his mother. He just held up the Head Boy badge. Sirius howled with laughter.
"Is that some sort of joke, Prongs? Did Moony let your borrow that so you could play a prank on your dear best friend?" he asked James through his laughter.
"Sirius, it's real…" James said, hanging his head in disappointment.
"Well, mate, it looks like you won't be able to manage mischief with me this year. It looks like Moony will have to play the part of the leader this year or maybe Wormtail could do it..."
James rolled his eyes, "Yeah, because Remus was such a rule breaker before and it's not like Wormtail nearly wets himself whenever we go out."
Sirius barked a laugh then was quite for a few minutes. Then he quietly said, "You know who Head Girl is going to be… right, James?"
James looked at his friend with confusion then realization hit. "Lily Evans," he said.
He hadn't thought about his fiery haired beauty for most of the summer holidays. Her green eyes danced in his mind. He thought of her lips as they told him off for being a prat or as she called him 'a bullying toe rag'. They always looked so soft.
"Earth to Prongs!" Sirius called.
"Oh, yes! Sorry about that, Padfoot! I just hadn't thought about it much. I was more concerned about Moony," James said, snapping out of his reverie.
"I'm surprised that you hadn't even given one thought to the beautiful Miss Evans, but now you will be," Sirius said, laughing. "So, mate, are we still on for Diagon Alley on Thursday?"
James nodded and messed up his hair, "Yes at noon. Remus said that he and Peter would be joining us."
"Excellent! Well, I've got to run! I was supposed to be at Peter's half an hour ago. Bye, Prongs!" James watched as his friend's face faded from view.
His mind easily hopped back over to Lily Evans. He had to get it right this year. It was his last chance and he was going to show her that he had grown up. She would see this year. He hoped she would see and maybe they could even be friends.
Lily Evans, the name floated around his mind. He had been stuck on her since he saw her in the train on their first day of school. She was sitting next to that greasy haired Snivellus, who did not deserve her company. James wanted, more than anything in the world, to see her smile at him the way she smiled at Snape all those years ago. He'd do anything to have her smile at him like that.
