A/N: Hi. I know it's been a long time since I updated but I've been really busy since my tests and now my exams are going on and I've been really busy preparing for them. Anyways, thank you to the lovely people who reviewed! Oh, and here are my replies to them:
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Lily Evans panted heavily as she raced down the Hogwarts Express. She was late. She thought about the bad example she was setting as Head Girl. She was late to her own meeting. And she was Head Girl. She had never been late. Did I mention that she was Head Girl?
But there was no time to dwell on it now. She had to get to the meeting. Finally, she stopped in front of a door, took a deep breath and went in.
What she saw made her gasp.
James Potter was standing there. And he was wearing a Head Boy badge.
"Potter! What're you doing here?" she barked.
"What does it look like?" he asked drily.
"Where on earth did you get that badge?"
"It came with my Hogwarts letter."
"Liar. You stole it, didn't you?"
"Why would I steal it?"
"How should I know?"
"Look, I did not steal this badge. I have no reason to steal it. I don't want this huge burden resting on my shoulders every minute of the day."
This time, Lily believed him. She knew he spoke the truth. But still, James Potter – Head Boy? James Potter, prankster extraordinaire, a member of the Marauders, not to mention a bully, Head Boy?
It was kind of hard to believe.
It was then that she noticed the bunch of prefects who had been watching her and Potter like they would a tennis match. She blushed spectacularly.
"So uhhh- as you know, this is the -err- first meeting of the year, so ummmm…" she stuttered.
She could tell this would be long meeting.
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Lily Evans was in a daze. The meeting had gone surprisingly well. She hadn't done much; it had been Potter who had been controlling everything. She was really surprised at the responsibility and leadership that he had shown. As she walked back to her compartment, she thought about how Potter had changed over the summer. He was quieter, more responsible, not to mention his looks. The boy had gotten considerably cuter over the summer.
Wait, what?
Did she just say that James Potter was cute? What had gotten into her?
Shaking her head, she opened the door to her compartment and sank down in a seat. Her other best friend, Marlene Mckinnon was also there.
"Hey, Lily. How did the meeting go?" Marlene asked Lily.
"It was weird," Replied Lily.
"Why?"
"Potter." Lily said simply.
"What did he do now?"
"That's just it. Nothing. He did nothing. No asking me out, no using lame pickup lines on me, no singing stupid poems he composed himself."
Marlene and Emmeline's mouths fell open. They gaped at Lily. Then Marlene spoke:
"Maybe he's changed."
"Pffftt. Potter, change? Never." Said Lily scornfully.
"Fine. That's what YOU think."
Emmeline, sensing a fight, butted in quickly and said:
"Look. There comes the woman with the trolley. Do you guys want to buy anything? Because I sure am hungry."
"FOOD!" Lily shrieked.
The argument forgotten, all three hungry girls leapt up simultaneously and ran towards the woman, nearly giving her a heart attack.
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"Firs' years! Firs' years over here!" came the familiar call of Hagrid as Lily, Marlene and Emmeline got off the Hogwarts Express.
"Hagrid!" Lily called out joyfully and ran to hug the half-giant.
"'Ello there, Lily!" said Hagrid smiling down at her. "Good ter' see you."
"It's good to see you too, Hagrid. How are you?"
Lily would have kept in chatting with Hagrid if it hadn't been for Emmeline and Marlene.
"LILY!" Emmeline yelled. "Get your fat bum here now! NOW!"
"Alright, alright. Jeez woman, stop shouting." Lily grumbled but walked over anyway.
Getting on the horseless carriages, they started the bumpy journey from Hogsmeade to Hogwarts. As always, when the castle came into view, Lily found herself unable to breathe for a second or two. The sight of the castle always took her breath away. It looked so beautiful, its shape a dark silhouette against the night sky, its many lighted windows twinkling like stars. It looked so friendly, so welcoming.
"Home." The thought popped into Lily's mind.
This was home.
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A/N: So this chapter was slightly longer! YAYAYAYAY. Anyways, please, review. I shall love you forever and ever and ever. 3