Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HARRY POTTER. . .

For Frank Longbottom it was a quite morning as he looked outside the damp window. It had stopped raining but he didn't think it would be for long. He looked down at his new watch that he got for his birthday. It was five to six so he knew that if he didn't want to get caught in the morning mess then he would have to leave soon.

It was common for him to getup earlier then his dorm mates due to the frequent chaos. He was never the fast athlete or as fancy as the marauders with the wand. Yes he was powerful but between a Black and a Potter two very powerful families he did not compare.

He sighed and got up knowing he only had a minute so he quickly grabbed his jacket and left the room to meet his girlfriend, Alice Peterson.

As he descended the staircase he heard a high pitched squeal and then thunderous pounding on the ground.

He looked up into the eyes of his love and could no longer hear the disruption up stairs.

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James was sitting on his bed after being cursed away from the bathroom by Sirius. Peter would dash to the door every time a slight noise was made so James held him away with an invisible rope curse.

"Hey Remus?" James asked.

"Ya?"

"Do you even think I have a chance with Lily? I love her with all my heart but I feel as if I am fighting a losing battle. It's frustrating and infuriating. I can't get her out my head and yet I almost want to give up."

Remus looked at James and realized he had never seen James look so broken and sensitive. He had to think long and hard how to answer.

"Pongs I know you love her so I don't think you could just drop it and ignore her because that's just not you. Just be nice to her and don't make comments like last night. I know Lily and I've always thought you could balance her out. Don't surrender when you could be so close to winning."

"im done" came a loud call from within the bathroom. James jumped up and crashed into Sirius as he headed to get ready for his first day. He had made his decision. He was not going to stop but he was going to make himself all marauder and forget her for now. The time will come but this year he wanted to enjoy himself.

Just before slamming the door James turned and smiled at Remus.

"Thanks"

Lily and Alice walked down the stairs to eat breakfast and get their timetables. While walking in a long hallway they heard a sneer.

"well, well, well if it isn't the mudblood an her trusty bloodtraiter side kick." Bellatrix Black said.

Alice was quick to her want but promptly stopped when she saw Lily's deathly glare. Several slytherins walked out f the shadows. Lily recognized a few which included Lucius Malfoy, Rodolfus Lestrange and Severus Snape.

"get out of here unless you want points docked and months worth of detention." Lily exclaimed.

"wow the mudblood isn't very smart is she boys. She actually thinks were care about that crap." Bellatrix let out a maniac cackle. "Of course that must be what those idiot parents of yours must of taught you. Although I wouldn't be surprised if they lived in a trash can with the likes of you running around."

Lily knew she had a temper but she couldn't control the fury of red that had passed through her eye deph. She rushed for her wand but Bellatrix was ready and sent Lily across the room and crashing into a wall. Lily growled getting up ready for the fight.

"You know four on two aint fair is it Padfoot?" another voice entered the mix.

"I would say not Mr. prongs. How about you Mooney."

"Definitely not."

The fighters turned around to see that the marauders had arrived and James looked on with extreme anger. For a fleeting second Lily felt emotions and shivers run through her body.

The slytherins knew that they were outnumbered in power and numbers so with a last glare they ran off.

James walked over to Lily and extended a hand to her and to his surprise she took it and pulled herself up.

The Gryffindores walked with each other quietly into the Great Hall where Alanna Finnigan, Harmony Brown and Lynne Potter ran up to Lily and Alice ignoring the boys. Alanna had long blond hair that swayed as she ran and bright blue eyes that were wide in fear. She was a runner so her body was small and strong and yet she seemed fragile. She dated many boys that were entranced by her fiery eyes.

Harmony had short light brown hair and dark eyes. She was soft spoken and shy when she wasn't with her friends. She dated but never went too far for the fear of her getting hurt.

Lynne had dark layered hair and a very athletic body. She was chaser on the Gryffindore Quiddich team alongside her cousin James. Lynne was a wild dater and care free her philosophy was that fun comes before sense. Her and James were close but that didn't stop her from sending him an accusatory glare at him.

"What the happened we overheard some kids say that you were cursed Lils."

"I'm fine James and the others showed up and the cowards ran away. See I don't even have a scratch."

James was the next to talk. "Lily you have a huge bruise on your head"

No one was listening though because they were all gaping at the two talking. Lily Evans had just called James by his first name and James didn't even blink an eye. A huge smile grew on Lynnes face as she giggled in excitement.

James and Lily looked confused at each other and burst out laughing.

Only one person in the group wasn't excited about this exchange. Instead they were feeling anger and resilience. This could not be allowed to happen.

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*Krysta