a/n: this is my last chapter for atleast a week. i get home from camp on sunday, but then i got to texas for 3 days and i think i might be able to post something while over there if i have my laptop. read, review, and please enjoy because i am awake when i should be getting some sleep to go to camp. :D

disclaimer: i dont own harry potter...if so i would no be here on fanfiction


Out of Her Head

By: Paddy and Prongsie

Chapter 2: Enter the Marauders

Hazel.

Warm, golden hazel eyes that belonged to…

"POTTER! What are you doing in here? You're not allowed in here because only Heads are allowed in here," Lily exclaimed.

"Why Miss Evans, did you not see my lovely, shiny badge?" James Potter pointed out.

Lily's gaze followed to where his finger was pointing to. There on James's jacket was a golden Head's badge exactly like Lily's. The only difference was that hers read "Head Girl" and "James's" badge read "Head Boy." Her eyes widened for a quick second then she burst out into loud guffaws of laughter.

"Oh Potter, that's a good one. You really had me for a second. But enough fooling around and return the badge to whoever you nicked it from," Lily said while composing herself. "Who did you steal that from? Remus, I suppose?"

"Aw, Tiger Lily. I'm offended," James said while placing a hand over his heart and dramatically mocked death by falling on the compartment seat.

Lily scoffed loudly at his childish antics and crossed her arms. She was losing her temper and fast because that's what Potter did to her. She considered him the bane of her existence.

"Prongsie! Did you find the hot blond chick with the nice arse I was talking about?" cam the loud and obnoxious voice of none other than Sirius Balck.

"Oh Merlin!" exclaimed Lily as the compartment door slid open and the rest of the Marauders came in. "You brought your buffoons?" asked Lily while glaring at James.

The Marauders. Lily's least favorite group of boys in the school. They were her enemies, so she thought. They were the most popular boys in school and makers of mischief. They caused Lily a lot of trouble in the past years, but this year, being a Head, she would not let them get to her.

James Potter, with his raven colored hair and hazel eyes, was the ring leader of the Marauders. He was every girl's fantasy and every guy's nightmare. He was also in Gryffindor with Lily, alongside rest of the Marauders. He was an "arrogant, self-centered, spontaneous, big headed, prideful, cocky, bullying toerag," as Lily so wonderfully put it. To all the other students at school, he was smart, handsome, and Gryffindor's start Quidditch Chaser. He had top grades and the attention of all the girls.

Sirius Black was James's right hand man. Adorned with shoulder length, wavy ebony hair and stormy grey eyes, he was a lady's man. Some may go as far to say that he was better looking and had more girls after him than James. He had good grades, but never studied. He always ended up copying from Remus. He was a player that rarely dated. He was spontaneous and sometimes reckless that once got him into trouble…

Remus Lupin was Lily's favorite Marauder and dear friend. He had sandy blond hair and light, celery green eyes. Over their two years of working side-by-side as Prefects caused them to get closer. Even though they were close friends, Lily still did not know all his secrets. To her, he was the mysterious, studious type who was always found in the library or with a book in hand. With the rest of the Marauders, he shared a deep, dark secret. He was not just any normal teenager. He was a werewolf. Once a month, his inner demon came out to overtake his sweet demeanor just to howl at the moon. This cause him to have low-self confidence and prevented him from dating.

Last, and in Lily's opinion, the least of the Marauders was Peter Pettigrew. He was a pudgy, mousey boy who didn't even really belong with the rest of the Marauders. He was not smart like Remus, he was not a lady magnet like Sirius, and he was not was courageous or loyal as James. So what was he? No one knew why the other three boys hung out with him. He was not good looking with his air of quietness and his beady, sneaky eyes. Lily thought that he just followed the Marauders around just to have for protection.

"Why Lilykins!" exclaimed Sirius loudly while walking towards Lily. "I did not see you there. How was your summer? You are looking hotter than ever."

He went to hug her, but Lily quickly side stepped him and he ran face on into the window. The side of his face smacked the window with a hilarious thud. Lily snickered into her hand while Sirius turned around and brushed off her offensive action.

"And you, Mister Black, are more ignorant than ever," she said.

"Oh come on Evans, you know you want me," said Sirius, grinning devilishly.

"Right, and I'm the Queen of England," snorted Lily.

"Hello Lily," said the thoughtful Marauder, Remus Lupin.

"Hello Remus. How was your summer?" asked Lily, turning to her friend. "Oh, and it seems Potter has something of yours."

"No, he doesn't," said Remus looking uncomfortable. "That's his badge. I'm sorry Lily, but James is Head Boy."

"Oh! I see what's going on here. He asked you guys to play along with his lame prank," said Lily, trying to deny the truth that was a monkey skipping rope while dressed in a banana suit right in front of her.

"Sirius! Get rid of the monkey!" exclaimed a red-faced Remus.

Sirius mumbled a "sorry" before casting away the banana suit clad monkey.

"Lily, Prongs really was made Head Boy whether you like it or not," said Sirius while smiling smugly.

"Potter, is this true?" asked Lily, turning to James. She stared questioningly at James while he fidgeted with his shirt. He looked up from the ground and returned her gaze hesitantly.

"Yeah," was his only reply before he cast his eyes back downward.

"Ugh, can my life get any worse?" she mumbled to herself. This question did not go unnoticed by James.

"What do you mean any worse?" asked James while staring at her.

"Never mind that," snapped Lily. "Everyone needs to leave except Potter and Remus. We have a Prefect Meeting to attend to."

The four boys exchanged "see ya's" and left the compartment. Lily, James, and a reluctant Remus walked to the Prefect compartment to get the meeting underway. Remus was the last one out of the Heads' compartment and mumbled, "let's get this over with."


When Lily and James walked into the compartment, the noisy Prefects ceased all activities and stared amazed at the two Heads.

"Good morning to you all and welcome to another school year," started Lily while facing the Prefects. "I am this year's Head Girl and James Potter is this year's Head Boy. This year you will be required to do patrols twice a week in pairs of your house and year. You all are required to patrol from eight to ten Potter and I will be patrolling every night from ten to twelve. Any questions?"

"What's up with you and James? Are you going out? Or is he still single?" asked a hyperactive 5th year blond Prefect.

"Any other questions?" asked Lily trying to hide her embarrassment by avoiding the question. The reddening of her pale complexion betray her inner thoughts. "Potter do you have anything else to add?"

"Erm…no," said James quietly.

"Okay, we will post the times of patrols after everyone signs up and the time for the next meeting in the Prefects Lounge. Dismissed," commanded Lily.

After all the Prefects said their goodbyes to Lily and left, she turned to James.

"What is your problem Potter? You made yourself look like a fool and embarrassed me," scolded Lily. Lily looked at his downcast eyes then looked out the window. She finally returned her gaze to him. That's when hazel met emerald.

Lily looked at him, really looked at him. She realized he seemed different, less…She couldn't put her finger on it. He seemed less arrogant, like his head had deflated some. Just a teeny tiny itty bitty bit. If that much.

"You are so sexy when you take charge," James said finally giving her his infamous Marauder smirk.

So much for the changing thought.

Lily huffed loudly in frustration, raised a hand, and slapped James right across the face. With that, she turned on her heel and stormed out of the Prefects lounge.

This was going to be a long year.


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paddy and prongsie

ps would anyone be interested in being my beta reader...plus i need someone to explain how that works(i do know that they read your stories and edit them, but thats about it)