A/N- Hey you guys! I'm sorry I cant update sooner than I do, but I have TONS of homework, and I also have another story going on! Please enjoy!

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Lily Evans poked at her food. Today was porridge, definitely not her favorite.

Lily was now in her 5th year at Hogwarts. She still the same shiny red hair, and startling green eyes that attracted many of the male population, though. She really only changes in her figure, and she had grown more mature, along with Veronica Aklie. Also, Lily now took pride in being a prefect.

She hadn't talked to James Potter in the time being, and had no plans to. Although it was foolish to "buzz off" for his whole life, Lily wanted to anyway. The Marauders had changed. Really changed. They were now the hottest, coolest, and most egoistic guys in all of Hogwarts. Girls swarmed over them, and they all took that for granted. The active, flirty girls went for James and Sirius, the more quiet, bookish ones went for Remus and the totally lost and confused ones went for Peter.

James made Lily mad. He always picked on poor, helpless people, including Severus Snape and the self-seeking Gilderoy Lockhart. Even though Lily didn't care much for the victims, she thought it mean and selfish.

Lily sighed. Life wasn't going the way she would have wanted it to go. No great boys in Hogwarts, at least for her. Most of them self-centered, others were just not right in the head. She wanted to be loved, not be some flavor of the week. Lily had had her heart broken before. Only a few times, but enough so she didn't want it to happen again.

Veronica Aklie leaned over to get the plate of eggs. She looked at Lily with her admirable hazel eyes.

"What ya thinking about?" Ron asked, putting some food into her mouth.

Lily brushed her silky red hair out of her eyes.

"Nothing really." She said, looking up at Ron's eyes.

"I don't believe you!" Ron said, looking suspiciously though her eyes. Then she grinned and looked over at the Marauders.

"Them?" Ron questioned, pointing to the group of popular boys.

"Yeah, sort of. Just how they ruin my life." Lily answered. She got out her timetable and checked her classes.

"Oh. I should have known!" Ron said. She leaned over to Lily to see what classes she had as well.

"Shoot! We have DOUBLE pot-" Lily began, but was interrupted.

"Potions. Yes, what a terrible subject!" James Potter finished for her. He must have slipped over from the end of the table to bug Lily and Ron.

"Shut up and go AWAY Potter!" Lily said viciously, her brilliant green eyes starting to flash. James must have seen the fury in them since he held up his hands in defeat and said, "Okay, okay. Just trying to make conversation!" and walked away.

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Lily went about the castle as normal. Classes were still hard, especially Transfiguration. Life was okay, Lily would have said. James Potter was still bugging her and Ron, just by being alive and annoying.

It was Friday, thank God, the day before the weekend. Most of the teachers were cutting down on the homework, just for the sake of it and for their own benefit. Hey, no homework to correct!

Transfiguration had just finished. Lily looked over her "Transfiguration for 5th Year" to make sure she knew everything for the upcoming test.

"Hey, Ron? What was the incantation for the Animal Transfiguration question again? The book doesn't say." Lily asked, glancing at Ron, who was staring outside.

Ron didn't care for studying, like most of the normal people in Hogwarts. She found it quite useless and time wasting. Lily, on the hand, found it very "educating" and "important". Ron looked away from window, with a confused look on her face.

"Huh? I dunno. I don't study much, remember?" She said, gazing out the window again. The sun was shining brightly and lots of the students were roaming around in its light. Everyone was outside, NOT studying, but enjoying him or herself.

"How could I not." Lily replied sarcastically.

"Lily! Can we go outside now! I've been waiting so long! Studying is boring!" Ron pleaded. Lily glared up from her book.

"No! Schoolwork is very educational and very important!" Lily said firmly. Ron groaned. Not again.

"Okay, do it outside then! Please?" Ron begged again. Lily sighed and gave up.

"Fine!" She said, and picked up her books and went out the door, Ron following her, smirking. Finally, some fresh air.

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When they were both outside, Lily and Ron found a nice shady spot, not to far away from James Potter. Lily settled down on a patch of grass, Ron seating herself next to her. She picked up some grass blades and shredded them to pieces.

After about 30 dull minutes of just sitting there, Ron decided to go and socialize.

"Hey, Lily? I'm just going to wander around, okay?" She asked. Lily just mumbled a, "Uh-huh" to acknowledge that she understood. Ron took off, very happy.

Now that Lily was alone, she felt on her own. She came to a decision that she would walk around too. Lily sighed as she left her books behind, and started to stroll round the lake. It was such a peaceful day, with the sun shining a not a cloud in the sky.

When Lily had had enough, she gathered her books and strode back towards Hogwarts.

Just when Lily had reached the wide, oak doors, the certain annoying James Potter came up behind her.

"Hello! Such a peaceful day, isn't it?" James said, opening the door for Lily and himself.

"Not with you around, it is." Lily scoffed, and walked faster.

James looked a little hurt. Lily didn't really mean to be so unkind, but ever since the so-called "fight" they had, she felt it necessary. James, however, was pleasant and understanding, or so he thought. To Lily, he was just a player and a womanizer, even at 15 years old. He practically went out with girls, pretty or not, just to hurt and dump them. Lily hated that.

"Oh come on, Lily! Just be a little nicer to me? At least talk with me!" James begged, as he caught up with Lily's pace.

Lily stopped in her tracks.

"Why should I? You're nothing but a jerk and a egoistic prat!" She said, and run up the stairs to the Gryffindor Common Room, leaving James miserable.

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