AN: Hey guys! I'm sorry this chapter took so long but I was... out saving unicorns! Yes, that's the truth... OK, no it's not. I had very important examinations on which my entire life depends so I was kind of studying for those. But now, after TWO years of school leading up to them, THEY'RE FINALLY OVER! You can't even imagine how relieved I'm feeling right now. But enough about me and my stupid excuses and on with the story!

The prefects meeting went better than expected. Contrary to Lily's expectations, Potter actually helped her instead of making her life living hell as usual. He even made valuable contributions to their discussions. James Potter had changed but if it was for better or for worse, Lily wasn't sure. His hair seemed slightly less ruffled and he wasn't making a joke out of everything that was being said. The only thing that bothered Lily, and she didn't want to believe the reason why, was that he hadn't tried to ask her out even once.
'Good,' Lily thought. 'He's finally got the message throught his thick skull and has finally realised that I don't want to go out with him. Lily tried to feel glad but the positive feelings she was trying to summon were unable to cover up her dissapointment.
Over the summer Lily's guilt got the better of her and she knew she had to break it off with Johnathan. She sent him a letter to meet her in London during their break.
"John," Lily took a deep breath. "I have something to tell you." Lily was about to start off on a speech she had been practising but before she could, John cut her off.
"It's okay, Lily. I know what you're going to say. You don't want to be together anymore and I sort of saw that. I've just been waiting for you to tell me," he said giving her a sad smile. "You're a good person Lily and I hope you see that in yourself. See you around," he whispered, kissing her softly on the cheek before turning around and walking away.
Lily had felt awful but two days later she had received a letter from the kind Hufflepuff saying that just because they weren't dating did not men they had to stop being friends. Lily was so happy that Johnathan still wanted to be in her company even after she had practically broken his heart.
Lily went back to her carriage and joined her friends.
"You'll never guess who's Head Boy," she said sitting down by the window.
"Potter," Marlene said without looking up from the copy of Witch Weekly she was reading. "We heard from the other students."
"And that doesn't surprise you?" Lily was shocked by her friends indifference to the situation.
"Not really," Alice said with a shrug. "If you come to think of it... He's Quidditch Captain, gets good grades and all the teachers are fond of him. Ignore his daily detention and you've got the perfect Head Boy," she finished simply. Lily looked at her friend as if she'd grown another head. She had never expected to hear 'James Potter' and 'Perfect Head Boy' in the same sentence unless there was a massive NOT in between.
"But he wasn't even a Prefect!" she exclaimed.
"There'll always be exceptions," Mary chimed. What was wrong all of her friends today? Normally they would just join in and insult the Marauders with her but today... were they siding with them?
"What's gotten into you lot?" Lily said, voicing her thoughts. "Why are you being so nice to those baffoons?"
"We just feel you may be a bit too harsh on the boys," Alice said. "You need to calm down Lily. This is your last year at Hogwarts and you really need to enjoy it, not waste it on people you don't like."
Did they have a secret meeting while she was away? Inspite of that, Lily felt Alice's words were aimed at two sets of people. An unlikely Head Boy and heart breaking ex-best friend.

AN: I know this chapter wasn't very exciting but I just want them to reach the castle soon! Hope you guys are liking my story so far. Thank you for reading and please review!
Ps: I will be travelling for five days so I will try my hardest to put up chapter 38 tomorrow to make up for my absence!