Chapter 2

Lily came out of the washroom and into the girls' dorm and noticed that James had left the dorm. She felt her heart shrink. She really liked James; she'd been crushing on him since the beginning of sixth year. But how could she? After all he's done to her best friend Severus, she should completely hate him. He loved to bully Severus and so did his friends. But, Severus doesn't spend much time with her now, since he's too busy with his death eater friends. And how could she forget the time when Severus had called her a mudblood? She had felt like she had no one who would support her at that time. But James had come to her rescue.

James was a very nice guy. She couldn't believe that she had never noticed how much he cared for her and that was when she was sure that he was crushing on her. She sowanted to run to him and hug him tight and never let go of him. But, she couldn't since everyone in Hogwarts thought that she hated him… but how does that matter? She would love to spend time with him… all that mattered was that he liked her too. But, does he still like her? Even after how she had been treating him all this while?

"No… he has to still like me. I'm sure he does." she told herself.

Oh my god! How could she be thinking this?

What was wrong with her? She'd been dating someone else. Thinking about Potter was wrong! Totally wrong!

Oh come on… who was she kidding? She was in love with James Potter. Thinking about him and her controversies was making her hungry… so she decided to go grab some breakfast in the Great Hall.

She went and sat down next to a few Gryffindor pupils and put some food on her plate, when Potter came and sat down next to her. He smiled at her.

"Hey Evans" he said "are you over your grumpy mood, or should I leave?"'

"Hi James, no, no I'm fine now."

He gaped at her. He felt her forehead for temperature

"What?" she asked pushing his hand off her head

"You… you just called me James"

"Oh… that… do u prefer Potter?"

"No! You can call me James… just that it's the first time you've ever called me that."

"Uh-huh… I would like it if you called me Lily too, you know."

Just then a boy came running towards them carrying a piece of parchment. He handed it to Lily. She opened it and read it and then passed it to James. It was from professor Dumbledore… he wanted to meet both of them after they had their breakfast. Lily quickly finished her food and the two of them headed of to meet the headmaster.

"What were you saying before we got interrupted?" James asked.

"I said I would like it if you called me Lily and not Evans all the time." Lily replied.

"Oh… I never thought about that… Ok if you want me to…What made you change your mind?" James asked her.

"About what?"

"You're suddenly being all nice to me and stuff… I mean I do like it this way… but you know you're acting all sweet for a change"

"I don't know what happened." She said smiling "I guess I'm tired of being mean to you… especially when you want to be friends…"

They had reached the entrance. When they entered the room, professor Dumbledore was eating a Licorice wand and had cauldron cake on his table.

"Sir, I think the whole of that is not good for your health" Lily said to him.

"Oh! Mr. Potter and Miss Evans come in, come in… oh, all this isn't for me I'm afraid, they are for you…" Dumbledore replied.

"For us?" James asked

"Yes of course, I had one of the Licorice wands because I really like them…"

"Sir we got your letter… you wanted to see us?" Lily said.

"Oh yes… you see Miss Evans, you and Mr. Potter are the school head boy and head girl for the coming year… and that is why I have got these treats for you."

"Oh!" Lily and James said together

They looked at Dumbledore while he sliced two pieces of the cake and gave it to them.

"Go on, eat up," he said when both of them stared at him like he had just given them a lottery.

"Oh, sir thank you so much" Lily said "is this why you called us here?"

"Yes, Miss Evans. I will hand over your badges to you at the end of the summer. I hope you will do a good job of managing the school, and prove that I didn't choose the wrong people"

"Oh yes sir. We will not let you down. Thank you sir for both the cake and the news." James said.

"Hmm... yes. Now, I would like a favor of the two of you. Would you go give this box to Hagrid?" he handed a box to James and said "You see I have to be in another place. So if you will please excuse me…" and he left.

"Confusing man, this Dumbledore… come on Evans, I mean Lily, let's go."

They started towards Hagrid's. James set the box down and said when they were out of the tower

"So… head girl huh?" he had noticed that Lily had been silent all the way down.

Lily without a second thought jumped and hugged him!

James looked utterly shocked! Then coming back to her senses she let go of him and stepped back.

"What was that all about?"

"Oh! I'm sorry I'm just so excited!" she said "I'm so happy I have to go write to mum and dad they'll be so happy!" she said.

"Huh, so why'd you hug me?"

Lily sensed herself blushing deep red. She didn't know what to say. So she said "I don't know… I just felt like it… did you mind?"

"Hell no! It's ok."

Lily blushed deeper and started towards Hagrid's.

"Are you coming or what?" she said

James picked up the box and followed her.

They reached Hagrid's house and knocked on the door.

"Hey guys! Been a long time since I met you two."

"Hi Hagrid. We came to drop off this box Dumbledore sent you."

They gave him the box and sat down.

"Heard you two are head boy and girl for this year. Congratulations!"

"Thanks Hagrid." James said.

"I guess we'll be leaving then, see you later Hagrid" Lily added.

While walking back to the castle, James said,

"Hey Lily, would you like to spend tomorrow with me? I'd like to show you some cool stuff"

"Sure. What kind of things?"

"You'll see…"

"Oh, kill the suspense and tell me James!"

"Not a chance!"

"Oh come on…"

"Nope"

And with that he broke into a run

"Race you to the castle!"

"Dream on, Potter!"

She said and ran behind him.